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As at 30.10.2012

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 29 At a glance
........................................... 37 Safety
................................................... 47 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..111 Lights and windshield wipers
..........125 Climate control
................................. 139 Driving and parking
..........................153 On-board computer and displays
....225 COMAND
............................................ 285 Stowage and features
......................519 Maintenance and care
......................541 Breakdown assistance
.....................555 Wheels and tires
............................... 575 Technical data
................................... 607 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
911 emergency call ..........................385A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................143
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 217
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 235
Display message ............................ 263
Function/informatio n.................... 218
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 261
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 203
Function/notes ............................. 201
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 261
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND displa y........................... 200
Function/notes ............................. 198
Active Driving Assistance package .218
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 235
Display message ............................ 263
Function/informatio n.................... 221
Active light function .........................131
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 206
Important safety notes ..................206Active partition (USB devices
only)
Selecting ........................................ 455
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Damping System Function/notes ............................. 198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 131
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Additives (engine oil) ........................612
Address book Browsing ........................................ 407
Calling up ....................................... 407
Changing an entry .......................... 409
Connecting a call ........................... 410
Creating an entry ........................... 408
Deleting an entry ........................... 408
Deleting contacts ........................... 413
Details about an entry ...................409
Entering characters .......................304
Entry as a home address ...............365
Hiding contact details ....................414
Importing contacts ........................412
Introduction ................................... 406
Receiving vCards ........................... 413
Searching for an entry ...................408
Starting route guidance .................410
Voice tag ....................................... 411
Address entry menu .......................... 327
Adjusting the sound settings Balance .......................................... 300
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 201
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 198
Air bags
Display message ............................ 254
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Head bag ......................................... 54
Important safety notes ....................50
Knee bag .......................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Side impact air bag ..........................534
Index

Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 145
AIRSCARF Switching on/off ........................... 118
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output ..............152
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .152
Important safety notes ..................151
Setting ........................................... 151
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .152
Setting the center air vents ...........151
Setting the side air vents ...............152
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........118
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative route ............................... 354
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
AMG
Button for AMG menu ....................168
SETUP ............................................ 168
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....241
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 526
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........547
Hiding a service message ..............546
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 547
Service message ............................ 546
Special service requirements ......... 547 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................79
Function .......................................... .79
Switching off the alarm ....................79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................235
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 213
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 436
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................449
Pause function ............................... 450
Playback options ........................... 455
Safety notes .................................. 445
Setting the audio format ................454
Stop function ................................. 450
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD ..................................... 454
Video DVD ..................................... 483
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....232
Authorized Centers see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 160
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................159
Automatic headlamp mode ..............126
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............166
Automatic drive program ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 166
Display message ............................ 269
Driving tips .................................... 166
Emergency running mode ..............172
Engaging the park position ............164
Kickdown ....................................... 167 Index
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Manual drive program
....................169
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............170
Overview ........................................ 163
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Program selector button ................167
Pulling away ................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 163
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmission positions ..................166
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 172
Autostore ........................................... 438
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 476
Switching to ................................... 476
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound .......484
Showing/hiding the menu .............484
Switching to ................................... 484
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 488
Avoiding an area ................................ 377B
Back button ....................................... 297
Balance, adjusting .............................300
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Bass, setting ...................................... 300
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 564
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................561
Jump starting ................................. 565
Overview ........................................ 561
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............371
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist Bluetooth
®
Activating/deactivating .................313
Activating audio mode ...................468
Conditions (telephone) ..................385
Connecting another mobile phone .389
Connecting audio devices ..............465
Device list ...................................... 465
Entering the passcode ...................388
External authorization ....................389
General information .......................313
Interface ........................................ 384
Introduction ................................... 384
Reconnecting an audio device .......466
Searching for a mobile phone ........387
Settings ......................................... 313
Telephone basic menu ...................391
Telephony ...................................... 385
Telephony notes ............................ 384
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........468
Bottle holder ...................................... 525
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 250
Notes ............................................. 613
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 71
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) .........................613
Display message ............................ 245
Driving tips .................................... 180
High-performance brake system ....181
Important safety notes ..................180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........478
Buttons on the COMAND controller 2976
Index

C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................31
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 392
Connecting .................................... 392
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 401
Opening and selecting an entry .....400
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 401
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 554
Car wash ........................................ 548
Display ........................................... 552
Exhaust pipe .................................. 552
Exterior lights ................................ 551
Gear or selector lever ....................553
Interior ........................................... 552
Matte finish ................................... 550
Night View Assist Plus ...................552
Notes ............................................. 547
Paint .............................................. 549
Plastic trim .................................... 553
Power washer ................................ 549
Rear view camera .......................... 552
Roof lining ...................................... 554
Seat belt ........................................ 554
Seat cover ..................................... 553
Sensors ......................................... 551
Steering wheel ............................... 553
Trim pieces .................................... 553
Washing by hand ........................... 548
Wheels ........................................... 550
Windows ........................................ 550
Wiper blades .................................. 551
Wooden trim .................................. 553
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes .................................... 325
Car wash (care) ................................. 548Category list (music search)
............457
CD Copy protection ............................. 457
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
General information .......................457
Inserting ........................................ 445
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Mode, switching to ........................449
Multisession .................................. 456
Notes on discs ............................... 457
Pause function ............................... 450
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 445
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Safety notes .................................. 445
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive )....................... 447
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 446
Inserting (single DVD drive) ...........446
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 446
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 455
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 232
Center console Lower section .................................. 43
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........44
Upper section .................................. 42
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................350
Change of direction phase .............350
Preparation phase .........................350
Changing the character set ..............307
Channel presets ................................ 437
Characters Changing the character set ............ 305
Changing the language ..................305
Deleting ......................................... 305 Index
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Entering
......................................... 306
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 304
Entering (navigation) ......................306
Moving the cursor ..........................305
Switching to letters ........................ 305
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 66
Restraint systems ............................ 66
Special seat belt retractor ...............70
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 526
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 551
Clear button ....................................... 297
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............145
Cooling with air dehumidification ..143
Defrosting the windows .................148
Defrosting the windshield ..............147
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............142
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Refrigerant ..................................... 615
Refrigerant filling capacity .............615
Setting the air distribution .............146
Setting the airflow .........................147
Setting the air vents ......................151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 145
Setting the temperature ................146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual heat on/off ......150 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off
............................ 148
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 147
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 38
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................478
COMAND Active multicontour sea t................ 319
Basic functions .............................. 299
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 318
Display ........................................... 290
Examples of operation ...................297
Importing POIs ............................... 422
Menu overview .............................. 292
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Seat functions ............................... 318
Settings ......................................... 434
Switching on/off ........................... 299
COMAND controller ...........................296
COMAND control panel .....................295
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 552
Cleaning instructions .....................294
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 203
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 200
Setting ........................................... 310
Switching on/off ........................... 294
Combination switch ..........................129
Compass function ............................. 379
Connecting a USB device .................448
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 229
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 413
Importing ....................................... 412
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............478
Convenience closing feature ..............99
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................545
Display message ............................ 2588
Index

Filling capacity
............................... 614
Important safety notes ..................613
Temperature (on-board computer) .241
Temperature gauge ........................ 226
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............457
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 130
Country-specific information
(navigation) ........................................ 380
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 133
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................184
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes ..................184
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .185
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 524
Important safety notes ..................524
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...34
Customer Relations Department .......34 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 456
CD/DVD ........................................ 457
MP3 ............................................... 455
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 460
Date format, setting ..........................311
Day design, setting ...........................310Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 33
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
Interior lighting .............................. 238
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 402
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................367
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................355
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 334
Entering a point of interest ............339
Entering using geo-coordinates .....334
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 335
Saving ............................................ 366
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 333
Selecting storage options ..............367
Storing after destination entry .......367
Storing during route guidance .......367
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 368
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 332
Previous destinations ....................369
Diagnostics connection ......................33
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 392
Digital speedometer .........................230
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 449
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 468 Index
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Switching on the Media Interface
..471
Switching to the MUSIC REGISTER 461
Display
Selecting the design ......................310
Displaying the arrival time ...............355
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 355
Displaying the track and album .......454
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 546
Calling up (on-board computer) .....244
Driving systems ............................. 261
Engine ............................................ 258
General notes ................................ 244
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........244
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 272
Lights ............................................ .255
Safety systems .............................. 245
SmartKey ....................................... 272
Tires ............................................... 267
Vehicle .......................................... .269
Distance recorder ............................. 229
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....283
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever .......................188
Deactivating ................................... 193
Display message ............................ 264
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 193
Driving tips .................................... 194
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes ..................187
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 192
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 301
Doors Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .90
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .82
Control panel ................................... 46
Display message ............................ 270
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88Opening (from inside)
......................89
Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing .................................. 90
Drinking and driving .........................178
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 169
Display ........................................... 165
Manual .......................................... .169
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 170
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........241
Drive program selector .....................167
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................547
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 126
Driving on flooded roads ..................183
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......71
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .72
Electronic brake force distributio n... 76
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .73
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....73
Important safety information ...........70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist .................218
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 201
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 198
Active Driving Assistance package 218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............221
Active Parking Assist .....................206
Adaptive Damping System .............198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................213
Cruise control ................................ 184
Display message ............................ 261
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
HOLD function ............................... 19510
Index

Night View Assist Plus
...................214
PARKTRONIC ................................. 203
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........197
Rear view camera .......................... 210
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes .....................181
Automatic transmission .................166
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 154
Checking brake lining thickness ....182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving .......................178
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Driving in winter ............................ .183
Driving on flooded roads ................183
Driving on wet roads ......................183
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 178
General .......................................... 178
Hydroplaning ................................. 183
Icy road surfaces ........................... 183
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 180
Snow chains .................................. 579
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 126
Wet road surface ........................... 180
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 457
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
Inserting ........................................ 445
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Notes on discs ............................... 457
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....232
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....233
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...499 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................239
Function/notes ............................. 119
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 120
Function/notes ............................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 239
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 179
On-board computer .......................230
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................160
Automatic engine switch-off ..........159
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................159
Important safety notes ..................159
Introduction ................................... 159
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .66
Safety guideline s............................. 49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....30
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 281
Display message ............................ 258
ECO start/stop function ................159
Engine number ............................... 609
Irregular running ............................ 162
Jump-starting ................................. 565
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............157
Switching off .................................. 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 570 Index
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