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that endanger your health or life, or the health
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dangers that could lead to damage to your
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Jump starting ................................. 243
Location ......................................... 242
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................156
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 143
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 169
Notes ............................................. 282
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 174
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 55
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) .........................282
Display message ............................ 165
Driving tips .................................... 133
High-performance brake system ....134
Important safety notes ..................133
Maintenance .................................. 134
Warning lamp ........................ 190, 192
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................19
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 223
Display ........................................... 228
Exterior lights ................................ 227
Matte finish ................................... 225
Notes ............................................. 223
Paint .............................................. 225
Plastic trim .................................... 228
Power washer ................................ 224
Rear view camera .......................... 228
Seat belt ........................................ 229
Seat cover ..................................... 229
Sensors ......................................... 228
Soft top .......................................... 226
Tail pipes ....................................... 228
Trim pieces .................................... 229
Wheels ........................................... 225
Windows ........................................ 226
Wiper blades .................................. 227
Wooden trim .................................. 229
Car wash (care) ................................. 223
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 154
Center console Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........64
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ....................98
License plate lighting .......................99
Charge maintenance socket ............ 215
Children In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 203
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 105
Controlling automatically ...............107
Cooling with air dehumidification ..106
Defrosting the windows .................109
Defrosting the windshield ..............108
Important safety notes ..................104
Indicator lamp ................................ 107
Maximum cooling .......................... 108
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 106
Overview of systems ......................104Index5

Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 107
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 282
Setting the air distribution .............107
Setting the airflow .........................108
Setting the air vents ......................110
Setting the temperature ................107
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 109
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 108
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 109
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................ 96
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 152
Convenience closing feature .............. 77
Convenience opening feature ............ 77
see Opening/closing the side
windows (all)
Coolant
Display message ............................ 177
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................220
Notes ............................................. 283
Temperature (on-board computer) . 160
Cooling
see Climate control
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ................................................. 98
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................137
Deactivating ................................... 138
Display message ............................ 180
Driving system ............................... 136
Function/notes ............................. 136
Important safety notes ..................136
LIM indicator lamp .........................137Setting a speed .............................. 137
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 137
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................202
Curb weight
see Technical data
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 22
Customer Relations Department ....... 22
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 175
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 157
Switching on/off (switch) ................95
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 158
Interior lighting .............................. 159
Diagnostics connection ...................... 21
Digital speedometer ......................... 152
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 228
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interval
display ........................................... 222
Calling up (on-board computer) .....164
Driving systems ............................. 180
Engine ............................................ 176
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........164
Lights ............................................. 173
Safety systems .............................. 170
Service interval display ..................222
SmartKey ....................................... 185
Tires ............................................... 181
Vehicle ........................................... 183
Distance recorder ............................. 152
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
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MP3Operation ....................................... 154
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 149
Permanent display .........................157
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 149
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............153
On-board computer .......................153
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 114
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................51
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 281
Odometer ........................................... 152
see Trip odometer
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 160
Audio menu ................................... 154
Convenience submenu ..................159
Displaying a service message ........222
Display messages ..........................164
Factory settings ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................148
Instrument cluster submenu ..........157
Lighting submenu .......................... 157
Menu overview .............................. 151
Message memory .......................... 164
Navigation menu ............................ 153
Operation ....................................... 149
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 157
Settings menu ............................... 157
Standard display ............................ 152
Telephone menu ............................ 155
Trip menu ...................................... 152
Vehicle submenu ........................... 159
Video DVD operation .....................155
Opening and closing ........................... 69
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................21
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 149
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
P
Paint code number ............................ 277
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 225
Panic alarm .......................................... 54
Parcel net ........................................... 201
Parking ............................................... 129
Important safety notes ..................129
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 91
Rear view camera .......................... 142
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 165
Electric parking brake ....................130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................141
Driving system ............................... 139
Function/notes ............................. 139
Problem (malfunction) ...................142
Range of the sensors .....................140
Warning display ............................. 141
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Pedals ................................................. 132
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 228
Power steering Filling capacity ............................... 280
Power washers .................................. 224
Power windows see Side windows
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Product information ............................ 18
Program selector ............................... 122
Pulling away ...................................... 117
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 21
R
RACE START ....................................... 123
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 161
Radio Selecting a station .........................154
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ....................................... 97
Rear spoiler Display message ............................ 189
Extending/retracting .....................210
Problem ......................................... 212
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................228
Function/notes ............................. 142
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................89
Dipping (automatic) .........................90
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................109
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................127
Refueling process ..........................127
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................212
Reporting safety defects .................... 22
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 195
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 19
Roof
see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 153
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................51
Child restraint systems ....................51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 36
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 229
Correct usage .................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting lumbar support ................86
Cleaning the cover .........................229
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Seat heating problem ......................87
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 91
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............87
Switching seat heating on/off .........86
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 119
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 228
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........222
Hiding service messages ...............222
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Notes ............................................. 222
Service messages ..........................222
Service menu (on-board computer) . 157
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 282
Capacities ...................................... 280
Coolant (engine) ............................ 283
Engine oil ....................................... 282
Fuel ................................................ 280
Important safety notes ..................278
Notes ............................................. 278
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 282
Washer fluid ................................... 284
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........160
On-board computer .......................157
Setting the air distribution ............... 107
Setting the airflow ............................ 108
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 160
Shift ranges ....................................... 125
Side impact air bag ............................. 40
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 176
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............77
Convenience opening feature ..........77
Important safety information ...........75
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Opening/closing (all) .......................77
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
SmartKey ............................................. 69
Changing the battery .......................66
Changing the programming .............65
Checking the battery .......................66
Convenience closing feature ............77
Convenience opening
feature ............................................. 77
Display message ............................ 185
Door central locking/unlocking .......64
Loss ................................................. 67
Mechanical key ................................ 65
Opening/closing soft top .................79
Problem (malfunction) .....................67
Starting the engine ........................116
Unlocking/locking vehicle ...............69
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............115Snow chains ...................................... 252
Socket Glove box ....................................... 204
Sockets
Center console .............................. 204
Points to observe before use .........204
Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 226
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ...........79
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 78
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Relocking ......................................... 80
wind screen ..................................... 80
Soft-top switch .................................... 78
Spare wheel see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 21
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................157
Digital ............................................ 152
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 157
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating ...................58
Warning lamp ................................. 193
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 173
Introduction ..................................... 36
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 176
Starting (engine) ................................ 116
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................88
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 149
Important safety notes ....................88Index13

Trunk lidDisplay message ............................ 183
Opening/closing ........................73, 74
Trunk load (maximum)
see Technical data
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 174
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................71
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 70
Upshift indicator ............................... 126
V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 203
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 183
Equipment ....................................... 18
Individual settings ..........................157
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Loading .......................................... 259
Locking (in an emergency) ...............72
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 64
Lowering ........................................ 240
Maintenance .................................... 19
Parking for a long period ................ 131
Raising ........................................... 237
Reporting problems .........................22
Towing away .................................. 244
Transporting .................................. 246
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........71
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................64, 69
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 72
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 277
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 232
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Video (DVD) ........................................ 155
VIN ...................................................... 277
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 192
Brakes ................................... 190, 192
Cruise control ................................ 137
Engine diagnostics .........................194
ESP ®
.............................................. 192
Fuel tank ........................................ 195
Overview .......................................... 28
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 195
Seat belt ........................................ 191
SPORT handling mode ...................193
SRS ................................................ 193
Tire pressure monitor ....................196
Warranty ............................................ 277
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 184
see Windshield washer system
Weight
see Technical data
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 240
Wheel chock ...................................... 236
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 236
Checking ........................................ 251
Cleaning ......................................... 225
Important safety notes ..................250
Interchanging/changing ................271
Mounting a wheel .......................... 239
Removing a wheel ..........................239
Storing ........................................... 272
Tightening torque ........................... 240
Wheel size/tire size .......................272
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 226
see Side windows
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Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door70;&% Locks/unlocks
the vehicle
70
=Z Selects the left
exterior mirror
89
?ª Folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically
90
FunctionPageA\ Selects the right
exterior mirror
89
B7 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors
89
CW Opens/closes the
side windows
76
Door control panel33At a glance

followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual.
Air bags
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality rates in certain
situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bags and knee bags)
R side impacts (head bags and side impact air
bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder temporarily comes out of
the air bags. This powder generally does not
constitute a health hazard and does not
indicate that there is a fire in the vehicle. In
order to prevent potential breathing
difficulties, you should leave the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle, then get fresh air by opening a side
window or door.
GWARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more.
You should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severity of
hand/arm injury when the driver front air
bag inflates.
R adjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door or the seat where the
head bag or side impact air bag inflates.
This could result in serious injuries or death
should the head bag or side impact air bag
be deployed. Always sit as upright as38Occupant safetySafety

Example: Coupe
Head bags : deploy in the area of the side
window.
They are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
R if the system determines that the vehicle
occupants are offered additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of the use of the seat belt
R independently of the ETDs
R on the driver's side and passenger side, in
the event of a vehicle rollover and if the
system determines that air bag deployment
can offer the vehicle occupants additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of the front air bags
Head bags : will not deploy in side impacts
which do not exceed the system's preset
deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
If the OCS has classified the front-passenger
seat as unoccupied and the front-passenger
seat belt is not fastened, the head bag on the
passenger side will not deploy. The head bag
on the front-passenger side will deploy if the
front-passenger seat belt is fastened,
regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied or not.
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
How the occupant classification
system works
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The 45 indicator lamp shows you the
current status. When the 45 indicator
lamp is illuminated, the front-passenger front
air bag and the front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
R the front-passenger side impact air bag
R the front-passenger head bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
If the front-passenger's weight is transferred
to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by
leaning on armrests), OCS may not be able to
approximate the occupant's weight category.
To establish whether the front passenger is
being properly detected, both the driver and
the front passenger should pay attention to
the 45 indicator lamp.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
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