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WARNING
Warning notes draw your attention to hazards
that endanger your health or life, or the health
or life of others.
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dangers that could lead to damage to your
vehicle.
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message in the multifunction
display/COMAND display.
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As at 07.09.2011

Cockpit
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
142
0003
Cruise control lever 156
0023
Instrument cluster 27
0022
Horn
0020
PARKTRONIC warning
display
170
0021
Overhead control panel 32
0014
Climate control systems 116
0015
Ignition lock 131
Start/Stop button
131 Function Page
0016
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 96
0017
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 96
0018
Combination switch 107
0019
Electric parking brake 150
001A
Diagnostics connection 23
001B
Opens the hood 260
001C
Ligh
tswitch 10426
CockpitAt a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
Function Page
0002
Speedometer with
segments
181
0003
Fuel gauge
0023
Tachometer
181 Function Page
0022
Coolant temperature 181
0020
Multifunction display 183
0021
Instrument lighting 180Instrument cluster
27At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0002
0009
Low-beam
headlamps 105
0003
0008
High-beam
headlamps 107
0023
000B
ESP® 231
0022
Electric parking brake (red) 229
0005
(USA only) 000A
(Canada only) 0020
000A
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 229
0021
000C
Distance warning 237
0014
00070006
Turn signals 107
0015
0015
Tire pressure monitor 238
0016
0019
SRS 233 Function Page
0017
001A
Seat belt 228
0018
0002
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 232
0019
000C
Coolant 235
001A
000C
Rearfog lamp 106
001B
000A
Front fog lamps 106
001C
000E
Engine Check 234
001E
0010
Reserve fuel 234
001F
0012
ESP®
OFF 231
0025
0014
ABS 230
0026
Brakes 229
000D
(USA only) 0006
(Canada only) 28
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0002
Multifunction display 183
0003
Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions
0023
0003
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0022
0004
Rejects or ends a call 189
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0005
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
000A000B
Adjusts the volume
0007
Mute Function Page
0020
00020005
Selects a menu 181
00030004
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
181
000C
Confirms a selection 181
Hides display messages 199
0021
0001
Back 181
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
29At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0002
Audio system/COMAND;
see the separate operating
instructions
0003
000E
Seat heating 95
0023
0002
AIRSCARF 96
0022
0006
PARKTRONIC 170
0020
000E
ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles) 135 Function Page
0021
0016
Hazard warning
lamps 108
0014
0005
PASSENGER AI RBAG
OFF indicator lamp 42
0015
0012
ESP® 58
0016
000B
Dynamic handling
package with sports mode 16830
Cente
rconsoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section
Function Page
0017
Stowage compartment 242
Ashtray 247
Cigarette lighter 247
Power socket 247
0018
Selector lever 140
0019
Stowage compartment 243
Cup holders 245
001A
Stowage compartment
242 Function Page
001B
Roof switch cover 83
001C
Audio/COMAND
controller; see the separate
operating instructions
001E
0004
Selects the drive
program 142
0001
Selects the drive
program (AMG vehicles) 142Center console
31At a glance

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0002
0010
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 109
0003
0002
Switches the interior
lighting on/off 109
0023
000C
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 88
0022
0010
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 109
0020
0017
Switches the
automatic interio rlighting
control on/off 109 Function Page
0021
Eyeglasses compartment 243
0014
0007
Button for MB Info call
(mbrace system) 251
0015
Rear-view mirror 98
0016
Buttons for the garage door
opener 257
0017
0005
Roadside Assistance
button (mbrace system) 251
0018
0006
SOS button (mbrace
system) 24932
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0002
Opens the door 75
0003
0010000F
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 75
0023
Adjusts the seat electrically 94
0022
0014000F000B
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel 100
0020
000F
Folds the exterior
mirrors in/out 99 Function Page
0021
000D
Selects the right
exterior mirror 98
0014
0009
Opens/closes the
right side window 80
0015
0009
Opens/closes the left
side window 80
0016
0006
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 98
0017
000B
Selects the left
exterior mirror 98Doorc
ontrol panel
33At a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R Airb ag system component swith:
- PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator
lamp 2
- front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The differen tair bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deploymen tis exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 53) for more information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraints for infants and
children. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 0019 SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The
0019 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
2 The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp has no function. When switching on the ignition, it lights up
briefly and then goes out again. 36
Occupant safetySafety