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COMAN
D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Constant headlamp mod e
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .104
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Display message . . . . . .180, 181, 182
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 D
Dashboar d
see Cockpit
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .103
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..96 Dipped-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode* . . . . . .74
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .210
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .57
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Draught stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Drinks holde r
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .50
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Parktroni
c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Driving on flooded road s.. . . . . ..164
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..164
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on -
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..65
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Electrical/electronic equipment Retrofittin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Emergency engine starting . . . . . ..236
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Index
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Driving safety sys
tems 51G
Risk of accident
If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking sys-
tem remains available with full brake boost-
ing effect. However, braking force is not
automatically increased in emergency
braking situations and the stopping dis-
tance may increase. ES
P®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ES P®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tyres
and the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviatin g
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified, if
necessary, to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within the scope of the laws of phys-
ics. ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away
on wet or slippery roads. ES P®
can also sta-
bilise the vehicle during braking.
When ESP ®
intervenes, the vwarning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the instrumen t
cluster flashes, proceed as follows: R
Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any cir -
cumstances .
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Adapt your driving style to suit the pre -
vailing road and weather conditions.
The vehicle could otherwise go into a skid.
ESP ®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast. ESP ®
cannot overrid e
the laws of physics .
! The ignition must be switched off (key in
position 0or Iin the ignition lock) if:
R the vehicle is being towed with the front
or rear axle raised
R you are having the handbrake checke d
on the brake dynamometer
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
could
otherwise destroy the brake system on the
front or rear axle.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly . To deactivate/activate ES
P® ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ES P®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chain s
R in deep sno w
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ES P®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi -
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R Engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated .
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake. Safety
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Light
s 74
X
Make sure that constant headlamp mode
has been set with the on-board computer
(Y page 101). 8
X To switch on :turn the light switch to
M orU .
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
when the engine is running.
i When you turn the light switch to any
position other than MorU , the cor -
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light. G
Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to U, the head-
lamps may temporarily switch off due to
exposure to light, or the lights may not
come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to Bin the dark or
in fog. The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from UtoB . You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
X To switch on :turn the light switch to
U .
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock .
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the parking lamp or dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on, the indicator
lamp next to the light switch lights up.
Front foglamps/rear foglamp G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to Bbefore you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
therefore endanger yourself and others.
G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from UtoB . You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
i When the light switch is set to Uyou
cannot switch on the front or rear fog-
lamps.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X To switch on the front foglamps: turn the
light switch to the BorC position .
X Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
light switch to the Bposition .
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
The † yellow indicator lamp next to th e
light switch lights up.
8 This is not possible in countries where constant headlamp mode is required by law. Controls
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Driving and pa
rking 83
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature
(Y page 105).
Manual transmission X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
Automatic transmission *i
It is only possible to move the selector
lever to the desired position if you depres s
the brake pedal. Only then is the selector
lever lock released.
X Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
X Release the handbrake .
X Move the selector lever to position Dor R.
i Wait for the shift process to complet e
before pulling away. X
Release the brake pedal .
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly. Parking
G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system doe s
not under any circumstances come into
contact with easily ignitable material such
as dry grass or petrol. The material could
otherwise ignite and set the vehicle on fire. Handbrake 1
Release butto n
2 Handbrake
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
On vehicles with automatic transmission* ,
the selector lever lock is released.
X Apply handbrake 2slightly.
X Press release button 1on handbrake 2
and move the handbrake down to the stop.
X The 3 indicator lamp in the instrumen t
cluster goes out. Control
s
* optional
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On-board computer
97
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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On-board computer
98
Resetting the current lap
X
Press the æbutton to stop the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the çbutton to reset the lap time
to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you have switched off the engine, the RACE-
TIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps
are deleted.
It is not possible to delete a single stored lap
on its own.
X Press the æbutton to stop the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the 4reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster twice.
X Press the æbutton to start the RACE-
TIMER.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the jbutton repeatedly until the
overall evaluation appears. 1
RACETIMER overall evaluation
2 Total time driven
3 Top speed
4 Distance covered
5 Average spee d
Lap evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped th
e
RACETIMER.
X Press the jbutton repeatedly until a lap
evaluation appears.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
You are able to identify the fastest lap by
flashing symbol 1. 1
Lap
2 Lap time
3 Top speed during lap
4 Lap length
5 Average lap spee d
X Press the jork button to select a
different lap evaluation. Audio*/DVD* menu
Using the functions in the Audio/DVDmenu
you can operate the audio system* or
COMAND APS*. If the audio system* or
COMAND APS* is switched off, the multi-
function display shows the AUDIO offmes-
sage.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel. Controls
* optional
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Display
messages 17
8 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Tyre pressure Check tyres
The tyre pressure loss warning system*
has detected a significant pressure loss. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden
steering or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Check the tyre pressure and correct it if nec-
essary (Y page 157).
X Repair or change the faulty wheel as necessar y
( Y page 218).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system* once the tyre pressure is correc t
( Y page 158). Check tyres, then restart Run
Flat Indicator There was a tyre pressure warning mes-
sage. X
Make sure that the pressure is correct for all
tyres (Y page 157).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative
The tyre pressure loss warning system
*is
deactivated due to a malfunction . X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. SRS Restraint system
malfunction Con-
sult workshop The restraint systems are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
* optional
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Display
messages 18
1 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
! Release parking
brake You are driving with the handbrake
applied. X
Release the handbrake .M Close boot separa-
tor The boot separator is open. X
Close the boot separator (Y page 134). D Coolant Stop,
switch engine off The coolant is too hot. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait until the message disappears before
restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk
of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge
(Y page 96).
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advice
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Display
messages 18
2 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
D Coolant Stop,
switch engine off The poly-V-belt may have torn. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt .
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .
X If it is not damaged :do not start the engin e
again until the message disappears. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage. B Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 154).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual .. Dipped beam, left
or
Dipped beam, right The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
( Y page 213).
X Bi-xenon headlamp* :visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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Display
messages 18
8 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
t Bluetooth ready The Bluetooth connection between your
mobile phone and the audio system* or
COMAND APS* is not activated. X
If desired, activate the Bluetooth connection
between your mobile phone and the audio sys-
tem* or COMAND APS* – please refer to the
separate operating instructions. t No telephone
inserted Your mobile phone is not inserted in the
bracket*. X
Insert the mobile phone into the
bracket* (Y page 141). K Vario-roof Opera-
tion only at stand-
still You tried to open the roof while the vehicle
was moving. X
Stop safely when traffic conditions allow and
operate the soft top again. K Vario-roof lower-
ing The roof is not fully opened or closed. The
hydraulics are depressurised. X
Fully open or close the roof .K Open / close Vario-
roof completely The roof is not locked. X
Stop in accordance with the traffic conditions .
X Push or pull the roof switch (Y page 133), until
the roof is fully open or closed. K Vario-roof opera-
tion Please wait The on-board voltage is too low. X
Start the engine. The roof has been opened and closed sev
-
eral times in a row. The roof drive has been
switched off automatically for safety rea-
sons. You can open and close the roof again after
approximately ten minutes.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure .Practical advice
* optional
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