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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 31 At a glance
........................................... 37 Safety
................................................... 49 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..111 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........125 Climate control
................................. 139 Driving and parking
..........................153 On-board computer and displays
....227 COMAND Online
................................ 285 Stowing and features
.......................543 Maintenance and care
......................561 Breakdown assistance
.....................575 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 595 Technical data
................................... 619 Contents
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Seat cove
r..................................... 573
Sensors ......................................... 571
Steering wheel ............................... 573
Trim pieces .................................... 573
Washing by hand ........................... 569
Wheels ........................................... 570
Windows ........................................ 570
Wiper blades .................................. 571
Wooden trim .................................. 573
Category list (music search) ............ 481
CD
Copy protection ............................. 480
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 476
General information ....................... 480
Inserting ........................................ 469
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 528
Multisession .................................. 479
Notes on compact discs ................ 480
Pause function ............................... 474
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 469
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 528
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting a media type .................. 474
Selecting a track ............................ 475
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Switching to ................................... 472
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 478
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
CD/DVD ..................................... 469, 470
Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 470
Ejecting (DVD single drive) ............ 469
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 469
Inserting (DVD single drive) ........... 469
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 242
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 85
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44 Changing direction
............................ 352
Announcement phase .................... 352
Change of direction phase ............. 352
Preparation phase ......................... 352
Changing the character set .............. 307
Changing the picture format (TV,
video) .................................................. 502
Character ........................................... 305
Changing the character set ............ 305
Changing the languag e.................. 304
Deleting ......................................... 305
Moving the cursor .......................... 305
Switching to letters ........................ 304
Characters ......................................... 305
Entering ......................................... 305
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 303
Entering (navigation) ...................... 305
Charge maintenance socket ............ 552
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 63
ISOFIX .............................................. 64
On the front-passenger sea t............ 62
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
Recommendations ........................... 67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 550
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 571
Climate control
Adjusting airflow (AIR FLOW) ......... 144
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 141
Overview of systems ...................... 140 8
Index

ECO start/stop functio
n................ 158
Engine number ............................... 622
Jump-starting ................................. 586
Running irregularly ......................... 162
Starting problems .......................... 162
Starting the engine with the key .... 157
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 157
Stopping ........................................ 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 591
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 620
Problem (fault) ............................... 162
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 626
Checking the oil level ..................... 564
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 564
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 626
Notes about oil grade s................... 626
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 564
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Topping up ..................................... 564
Viscosity ........................................ 626
Entering a junction name ................. 330
Entering a street name ..................... 327
Entering an address (example) ........ 326
Entering the house number .............. 327
Entering the town .............................. 327
Entry ........................................... 304, 307
Deleting ......................................... 307
Saving ............................................ 304
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 31
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 244
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 75
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 74 Display message ............................ 248
ETS .................................................. 73
Function/note s................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 74
Warning lamp ................................. 277
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 73
Example display ........................ 473, 484
Audio CD mode .............................. 473
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 484
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 572
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 126
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 120
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 121
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 243
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 121
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 121
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 121
Parking position ............................. 122
Resetting ....................................... 121
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123 F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 316
Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 476
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 476
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Fault message
see Display messages
Favourites (Internet) ......................... 459
Favourites button .............................. 313
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 577
First-aid kit ......................................... 576
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 609
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 609 Index
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Preparing the vehicle ..................... 606
Raising the vehicle .........................6 07
Removing a wheel .......................... 608
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 606
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres ......................... 578
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 578
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 579
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 558
Foglamps
Extended range .............................. 132
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 555
Mobile phone ................................. 620
Two-way radio ................................ 620
Frequency
Adjusting for radio stations ............ 466
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 114
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 625
Consumption information .............. 625
Consumption statistics .................. 231
Displaying consumption ................. 317
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 232
Displaying the range ...................... 232
Driving tips .................................... 178
E10 ................................................ 624
Fuel gaug e....................................... 40
Grade (petrol) ................................ 624
Important safety notes .................. 623
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 624
Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Refuelling ....................................... 173
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 623
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 174
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Gaug e.............................................. 40
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 623 Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 577
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 592
Before changing ............................. 592
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 592
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 593
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 593
Important safety notes .................. 592 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 555
Frequencies ................................... 555
General notes ................................ 553
Important safety notes .................. 553
Opening/closing the garage doo r..5 55
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 553
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .244
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 244
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 31
Glass roof (sunblind) ......................... 109
Glove compartment .......................... 544
Google™ local search
Importing a destination/route ....... 443
Popular searches ........................... 444
Search .......................................... .442
Search history ............................... 444
Selecting a search position ............ 442
Using as the destination ................ 443
GPS reception ................................... .323
Gracenote® Media Database ........... 476 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 96
Hands-free microphone, switching
on/off ................................................. 398 14
Index

Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Automatic emergency call ............. 430
Conditions ..................................... 429
Displays in the COMAND display ... 432
Manual emergency call .................. 431
Overview ........................................ 429
Service availability in Europe ......... 429
Transmitted data ........................... 431
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 247
Messages
see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 398
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone ............................. 390, 391
Authorising ................................... .391
Connecting (Bluetooth® inter-
face) .............................................. 390
Connecting the telephone module with Bluetooth® (SAP profile) ....... .421
De-authorising ............................... 393
Disconnecting the telephone
module with Bluetooth® (SAP
profile) .......................................... .426
External authorisation .................... 392
Frequencies ................................... 620
Installation ..................................... 620
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 551
Registering (authorising) ................ 391
Transmission output (maximum ).... 620
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 578
Motorway information ...................... 376
Motorway mode ................................ 132
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 480
Copyright ....................................... 480
Disc ............................................... 479
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 476
File systems ................................... 479 Formats ......................................... 479
Notes ............................................. 479
Operating ....................................... 234
Pause function ............................... 474
Playback options ........................... 478
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting a media type .................. 474
Selecting a track ............................ 475
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Switching to ................................... 472
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 230
Permanent display ......................... 239
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 299
Operating the on-board compute r..2 29
Overview .......................................... 43
Selecting a TV channel .................. 504
Multisession CD ................................ 479
MUSIC REGIS-
TER ............................ .484, 485, 486, 487
Copying music data ....................... 485
Deleting all music file s................... 486
Deleting individual music files ....... 487
General notes ................................ 484
Memory space info ........................ 486
Playback options ........................... 487
Switching on .................................. 484
Music search ..................................... 481
My address ........................................ 368 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................. 299
Alternative route ............................ 357
Avoiding an area ............................ 379
Basic settings ................................ 325
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 357
Compass function .......................... 381
Destination memory ...................... 368
Destination/route download ......... 444
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des-
tination) ......................................... 358 18
Index

Operation ....................................... 229
RACETIMER ................................... 245
Service menu ................................. 238
Settings menu ...............................2 39
Standard displa y............................ 231
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 231
Vehicle submenu ........................... 242
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 441
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 440
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 453
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 437
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 453
Options menu ................................ 450
Resetting adjustments ................... 452
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 450
Selecting options for the weather
display ........................................... 451
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 435
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 452
Specifying the ID for the down-
load ............................................... 452
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 32
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 33
Important safety note ...................... 32
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 229
Overhead control panel ...................... 47P
Paint code .......................................... 622
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 570
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking ............................................... 175
Engaging park position .................. 164
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking brake ................................ 176 Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 122
Reversing camera .......................... 211
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 207
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 251
Electric parking brake .................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/of f........................... 129
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 206
Driving system ............................... 204
Function/note s............................. 204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Problem (fault) ............................... 207
Sensor rang e................................. 205
Warning display ............................. 205
PASS AIRBAG OFF
see PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 63
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 474
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ...................... 345
Calling up the menu ....................... 344
Personal special destination ............ 347
Selecting as the destination .......... 347
Personal special destina-
tions ................................... 344, 345, 346
Displaying on the map ................... 344
Managing categories ..................... 345
Saving ............................................ 346
Setting s......................................... 344
Visual information .......................... 344
Petrol .................................................. 624 20
Index

Adjusting sound settings ............... 525
Adjusting the brightness ................ 526
Adjusting the colou r...................... 526
Adjusting the contrast ................... 526
AUX mode ...................................... 541
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 527
Changing the batteries .................. 523
Changing the picture format .......... 526
Cordless headphone s.................... 522
Multiple users ................................ 525
Operating with the headphones ..... 525
Picture settings .............................. 526
System settings ............................. 526
TV mode ........................................ 531
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 525
Video DVD mode ........................... 535
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/of f........................... 147
Rear-compartment screens .............. 520
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 121
Dipping (manual) ........................... 120
Receiving vCards ............................... 418
Redialling (telephone) ....................... 397
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 40
Important safety notes .................. 173
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 624
Refuelling process ......................... 174
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 521
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 553
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 520
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 135
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Reset function ................................... 316
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 316
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 149Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 229
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 163
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 572
Displaying the image ..................... 322
Function/note s............................. 211
Switching on/of f........................... 212
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 99
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 94
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 257
Roll bar
Display message ............................ 254
Operation ......................................... 55
Roller sunblind .................................. 109
Roof
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 103
Opening/closing (with key) ........... 105
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ........................................... 104
Overview ........................................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Relocking ....................................... 105
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 574
Roof switch ........................................ 104
Route .................................................. 358
Estimated time of arrival ................ 358
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........ 360
Displaying the distance to the des-tination .......................................... 358
Recording ...................................... 360
Route overview .............................. 359
Selecting an alternative route ........ 357
Setting route options (avoiding:
motorways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 325
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 325
Starting calculation ........................ 329 22
Index

Further options .............................. 509
Information about the current pro-
gramme ......................................... 506
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 235
Picture setting s.............................. 502
Programme preview ....................... 506
Reception quality ........................... 502
Selecting channels (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 503
Selecting channels (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 532
Selecting language and subtitles ... 509
Setting the reception regio n.......... 507
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 503
Showing/hiding the navigation
menu ............................................. 503
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Storing channels (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 505
Storing channels (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 533
Switching on .................................. 502
Teletext .......................................... 508
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 620
Installation ..................................... 620
Transmission output (maximum) .... 620
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 602
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 602
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 581
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 581
Recommended ............................... 600
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 601
Important safety notes .................. 601
Restarting ...................................... 601
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 603
Function/note s............................. 602
General notes ................................ 602
Important safety notes .................. 602 Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 605
Restarting ...................................... 604
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning message .......................... 604
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 605
Checking ........................................ 597
Direction of rotation ...................... 605
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 596
M+S tyre s...................................... 598
MOExtended tyre s......................... 598
Overview ........................................ 596
Replacing ....................................... 605
Service life ..................................... 597
Storing ........................................... 606
Summer tyre s................................ 598
Tyre size (data) .............................. 610
Tyre tread ...................................... 597
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 612
see Flat tyre U
Umbrella holder ................................. 545
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 92
Updating the digital map .................. 382
USB
see Media Interface V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 549
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 34
Data acquisition ....................... 35, 287
Display message ............................ 269
Electronics ..................................... 620
Equipment ....................................... 32
Implied warranty .............................. 35
Individual settings .......................... 239
Leaving parked up ......................... 178 28
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 134
;
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off 134
=
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 109
?
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 134
A
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 134 Function Page
B
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 80
C
Rear-view mirror 120
D
Buttons for the garage door
opener 555
E
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 80
F
Spectacles compartment 545Overhead control panel
47At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 91
;
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 92
=
Adjusts the seats 113
?
r
45 =
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel (memory func-
tion) 123
w
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat 114 Function Page
A
o
Opens the boot lid 98
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid 98
B
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
120
C
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 9948
Door control panelAt a glance