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Emergency running mod
e
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .203
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..1 95
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .153
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 186, 187
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .51
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .51
Display message . . . . . . . . . .176, 177
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 194 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .66
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .66
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 F
Fire extinguishe r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Flat tyre Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .218
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Frequencies
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .262
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..42
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Fuel consumptio n. . . . . . . . . . .256, 257
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Fuel lin e
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..237
Fuse box Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuse s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..144
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .146 Index
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Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 O
Oil topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..91
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Factory setting s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .102
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . . .95
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
On-board computer language . . . ..102
One-touch gearshiftin g. . . . . . . . . . . .86
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display (on-board computer) . . .91, 96 Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Parking brake
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking loc k
Releasing manually (automati c
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .117
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .115
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 191
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..114 Petrol
Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Power window s
see Side window
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . .87
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) . ..9 7
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
see separate operating instructions
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..107
R button see Reset button
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Rear windo w
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Index
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Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Station see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . . ..92
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . .103
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 64
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Steering wheel gearshift paddles . ..8 8
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..138
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Rear wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .137
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 01
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Sun viso r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Supplemental Restraint Syste m
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 T
Tail lamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Tank content Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Engine oil (on-board computer) . . . .96
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Thermotroni c
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..229
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . . .97
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .103
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . . . ..97
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Total distance recorder . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . . .90 Index
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95Function
1 Standard display
menu
( Y page 95)
R Total distance recorder
(Y page 95)
R Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158 )
R Coolant temperature (Y page 96)
R Digital speedometer or outside tem-
perature (Y page 96)
R ASSYST PLUS service displa y
( Y page 165 )
R Engine oil level* (Y page 151 ) 2
AMG
* menu (Y page 96) 3
Audio*/DVD*
menu(Y page 98)
R Radio station (Y page 99)
R Audio drive or media**
(Y page 99)
R DVD video* (Y page 99) Function
4
Navigation
* menu (NAV)
( Y page 100 ) 5
Message memory
menu10
(fault and
warning messages) (Y page 100 ) 6 Settings
menu(Y page 101 )
R Resetting to factory setting s
( Y page 101 )
R Selecting a submenu (Y page 101 ) 7 Trip computer
menu(Y page 107 )
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 107 )
R Range (Y page 107 ) 8
Telephon
e* menu (Y page 108 ) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not alway
s
displayed in the multi-function display. Depending on the audio system fitted, the
Audio*,
Navigation* and Telephone*
menus are slightly different. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND APS*. Standard display menu
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
standard display. Standard display
1
Total distance recorder
2 Trip meter
10 This menu is only visible if there is a display message available. Controls
* optional
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You can select the following functions in the
Basic display
menu by pressing the jor
k button:
R tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158 )
R coolant temperature
R digital speedometer or outside tempera-
ture
R ASSYST PLUS service displa y
( Y page 165 )
R engine oil level* (Y page 151 )
Displaying the coolant temperatur eX
Press the jork button to select the
coolant temperature. Under normal driving conditions, with the cor-
rect anti-corrosion and antifreeze additive concentration, the reading may rise to
120 †.
At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale.
Displaying the digital speedometer or
outside temperatur
e If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the Status line
(Y page 103), you can
switch the display to the outside temperature
here 11
.
X Press the jork button to select the
digital speedometer or the outside temper -
ature. Example illustration showing the digital speedom
-
eter displayed AMG* menu
These functions are only available on AMG
vehicles.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
AMG menu. 1
Gear indicator
2 Upshift instruction
3 Engine oil temperatur e
In the manual gearshift program, the menu is
displayed in red when the engine reaches the
overrevving range. You will also see shift up
instruction 2. The shift upinstruction is the
only thing shown in the multi-function display
until you shift gear.
11 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed. Control
s
* optional
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The engine oil temperature gauge flashes if
the engine oil temperature has not reached
80 †. Avoid driving at full engine output dur-
ing this time.
Displaying the on-board voltage
X
Press the jbutton repeatedly until the
on-board voltage appears. 1
Gear indicator
2 On-board voltage
RACETIMER The RACETIMER allows time measurement
s
to be saved .
While you have the RACETIMER displayed,
you will not be able to adjust the volume using
the æ andç buttons.
X Press the jbutton repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears. 1
Gear indicator
2 RACETIMER
3 Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in positio n
2 in the ignition lock .
X To start: press the æbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time :press
the ç button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the æbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2or 3and then press the æ
button, timing is continued. Storing the lap time and starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of nine laps.
X
Press the çbutton to show the inter-
mediate time during timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X Press the çbutton again within 5 sec-
onds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up. 1
Gear indicator
2 RACETIMER
3 Fastest lap time (best lap)
4 Lap Controls
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151
The bonnet release lever is located in th
e
driver's footwell. 1
Bonnet release lever
X Pull release lever 1.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
You could otherwise damage the wind-
screen wipers or the bonnet. The handle for opening the bonnet is located
in the middle of the radiator grille. 2
Bonnet catch handl e
X Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle 2up and lift the bonnet.
Closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the bonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm. The bonnet
engages into place. Engine oil
Depending on how it is driven, the vehicle
consumes a maximum of 0.8 l oil per 1,000
km. The oil consumption may be higher than
this when the vehicle is new or if you fre-
quently drive at high engine speeds. You can
only estimate the oil consumption after you
have driven a considerable distance.
You will find further information about engine
oil in the "Technical data" section
( Y page 258).
Checking the engine oil level To do so:
R
the vehicle should be parked on leve l
ground
R the engine should be switched off for at
least five minutes if the engine was at nor -
mal operating temperature
R the engine should be switched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine was not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only star-
ted the engine briefly ) Operation
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Via the on-board computer*
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock (Y page 59).
X Press the jork button to select the
following message: The measurement takes a few seconds. You
will see one of the following messages in the
display:
R Engine oil level OK
R Add 1.0 litre to reach maximum oil
level
R Add 1.5 litres to reach maximum oil
level
R Add 2.0 litres to reach maximum oil
level
X Top up the oil if necessary (Y page 153). Other messages in the multi-function dis-
play
If the engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture and there is too much oil, you will see the
following message:
Eng. oil level
Reduce oil level
X
Have excess oil siphoned off.
! There is a risk of damage to the engine or
the catalytic converter if there is excess oil
in the engine.
If the Switch ignition on to chec k
engine oil level message appears:
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
You will see the following message if you did
not observe the required waiting time:
Observe waiting period
X Repeat the measurement after about fiv e
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
X Repeat the measurement after about
30 minutes if the engine is not at normal
operating temperature (if the engine was
only started briefly). The following message appears if the engin
e
is running:
Engine oil level Not when engine on
X Switch off the engine and wait for fiv e
minutes if the engine is at normal operating
temperature, or for about 30 minutes if the
engine is not at normal operating temper-
ature (if the engine was only started
briefly), before measuring.
i If you wish to cancel the measurement,
press the korj button on the multi-
function steering wheel. Operation
* optional
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e 166 Calling up the service due dat
e
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press èorÿ to select the Basic
display menu(Y page 95).
X Press the jork button to select the
service information .
The 9 service symbol and the service
due date are displayed. Care
Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Repair damage caused by loose chippings
and remove the following substances imme-
diately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard:
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off afterwards .
R Soak bird droppings with water and rins e
off afterwards.
R Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and greases
by rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in
petroleum ether or lighter fluid .
R Use silicone remover to remove wax.
R Use tar remover to remove tar stains. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
! Do not affix :
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long perio d
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operatin g
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.Operatio
n
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messages 18
7 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
N Engine oil level
Reduce oil level Vehicles without an oil dipstick: you have
added too much engine oil. There is a risk
of damaging the engine or catalytic con-
verter. X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the
specified level. Observe the legal require-
ments. N Cannot measure
engine oil level Vehicles without an oil dipstick: the meas-
uring system is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ± Display malfunc-
tion Drive to work-
shop One or more electronic systems are
unable to deliver information to the on-
board computer. The following systems
may have failed:
R
Coolant temperature gauge
R Rev counter
R Cruise control or Speedtronic display X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. I Remove key You have left the key in the ignition lock. X
Remove the key. I Please replace key The key no longer functions. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 4 Reserve fuel The fuel level has fallen below the reserve
range. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station .t Enter PIN You have not yet logged on to your mobile
phone*. X
Enter the PIN for the SIM card. Practical advice
* optional
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