Mercedes S-Class 2013, S 550 2013 User Manual

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Contents

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Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ......................................... 28

At a glance ........................................... 33

Safety ................................................... 43

Opening/closing ................................. 77

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 101

COMAND ............................................ 115

Lights and windshield wipers .......... 275

Climate control ................................. 289

Driving and parking .......................... 301

On-board computer and displays .... 371

Stowing and features ....................... 431

Maintenance and care ...................... 455

Breakdown assistance ..................... 471

Wheels and tires ............................... 489

Technical data ................................... 519

Index

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1, 2, 3 ...

115 V socket ......................................

12 V socket

see Sockets

4ETS

see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel

drive) .................................................. 346

4MATIC off-road system ................... 346

A

ABC

see Active Body Control (ABC)

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Display message

............................ 389

Function/notes ................................ 69

Important safety notes .................... 69

Warning lamp ................................. 423

Activating/deactivating cooling

with air dehumidification ................. 293

Active Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 385

Function/information .................... 364

Active Body Control (ABC)

Display message ............................ 410

Function/notes ............................. 345

Active Driving Assistance package . 363
Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 385

Display message ............................ 411

Function/information .................... 367

Active Light System

Display message ............................ 403

Active multicontour seat .......... 108, 272

Active service system PLUS

see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73

Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 344

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

442

Display message

Function/notes ............................. 280

............................ 404

Switching on/off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 386

Additional speedometer ................... 386

Additives (engine oil) ........................ 528

Address

Entering (example) ......................... 153

see Address book

Address book

Calling up ....................................... 205

Connecting a call ........................... 208

Creating an entry ........................... 206

Deleting an entry ........................... 207

Entering characters ....................... 132

Entry as a home address ............... 178

Importing contacts ........................ 204

Introduction ................................... 203

Starting route guidance ................. 208

Voice tag ....................................... 208

Air bags

Display message ............................ 399

Front air bag (driver, front

passenger) ....................................... 48

Important safety notes .................... 46

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp .................................. 50

Safety guidelines ............................. 45

Side impact air bag .......................... 48

Window curtain air bag .................... 49

Air-conditioning system

see Climate control

Air distribution

Setting ........................................... 295

Setting (COMAND) ......................... 266

Air filter (display message) .............. 408

Airflow

Setting ........................................... 295

Setting (COMAND) ......................... 266

AIRMATIC

Display message ............................ 409

Function/notes ............................. 343

Air pressure

see Tire pressure

Air vents

Glove box ....................................... 299

Important safety notes .................. 298

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Rear ............................................... 299

Setting

........................................... 298

Setting the center air vents ........... 298

Setting the side air vents ............... 299

Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Alertness Assistant

see ATTENTION ASSIST

Alternative route ............................... 171

Ambient light setting (COMAND) ..... 263

AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 379

Anti-lock Braking System

see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Anti-Theft Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Anti-theft system

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75

Ashtray ............................................... 440

Assistance menu (on-board

computer) .......................................... 383

ASSYST PLUS

see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Activating/deactivating ................... 75

Function ........................................... 75

Switching off the alarm .................... 75

ATTENTION ASSIST

Activating/deactivating ................. 384

Display message ............................ 408

Function/notes ............................. 356

Audio

Radio mode ................................... 211

Audio database

see MUSIC REGISTER

Audio DVD

Mode, switching to ........................ 221

Pause function ............................... 223

Playback options ........................... 228

Safety notes .................................. 220

Setting the audio format ................ 227

Stop function ................................. 223

Audio format, setting

Audio DVD ..................................... 227

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 258

Video DVD ..................................... 245

Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 378

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

see Qualified specialist workshop

AUTO lights

Display message ............................ 403

see Lights

Automatic engine start (ECO start/

stop function) .................................... 307

Automatic engine switch-off (ECO

start/stop function) .......................... 307

Automatic headlamp mode .............. 277

Automatic transmission

Automatic drive program ............... 314

Changing gear ............................... 313

DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 310

Display message ............................ 417

Driving tips .................................... 313

Emergency running mode .............. 317

Kickdown ....................................... 313

Manual drive program .................... 316

Problem (malfunction) ................... 317

Program selector button ................ 314

Pulling away ................................... 305

Shift ranges ................................... 315

Starting the engine ........................ 305

Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 314

Transmission position display ........ 312

Transmission positions .................. 312

Automatic transmission

emergency mode ............................... 317

Autostore ........................................... 213

see Station memory (radio)

AUX (audio)

Notes/socket ................................ 239

Switching to ................................... 239

AUX (video)

Setting the picture ......................... 240

Setting the volume and sound ....... 246

Showing/hiding the menu ............. 246

Switching to ................................... 246

B

Back button ....................................... 119

Back support

see Lumbar support

Bag hook ............................................ 435

Balance, adjusting ............................. 135

Bang & Olufsen sound system ......... 137

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BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70

Basic settings

see Settings

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System

PLUS) .................................................... 70

Bass, setting ...................................... 135

Battery (SmartKey)

Checking .......................................... 82

Important safety notes .................... 82

Replacing ......................................... 82

Battery (vehicle)

Charging ........................................ 480

Display message ............................ 406

Important safety notes .................. 478

Jump starting ................................. 481

Belt

see Seat belts

Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 184

Blind

see Roller sunblind

Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating ................. 385

Notes/function .............................. 360

see Active Blind Spot Assist

BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 527

Bluetooth

®

Activating/deactivating ................. 147

Authorizing a device (registering) .. 148

Conditions (general) ...................... 147

Conditions (telephone) .................. 195

Connecting another mobile phone . 197

Connecting devices ....................... 147

De-authorizing (de-registering) a

device ............................................ 149

External authorization (general) ..... 149

External authorization (telephone) . 197

General information ....................... 147

Introduction ................................... 193

Receiving vCards ........................... 204

Searching for devices .................... 148

Settings ......................................... 147

Telephone basic menu ................... 198

Telephony ...................................... 195

Telephony notes ............................ 193

Bluetooth® interface

Telephony ...................................... 193

Brake Assist System

see BAS (Brake Assist System)

Brake fluid

Display message ............................ 396

Notes ............................................. 528

Brake fluid level ................................ 461

Brake lamps

Display message ............................ 402

Brakes

ABS .................................................. 69

BAS .................................................. 70

BAS PLUS ........................................ 70

Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 528

Display message ............................ 389

Driving tips .................................... 327

High-performance brake system .... 329

Important safety notes .................. 327

Maintenance .................................. 328

Warning lamp ................................. 422

Breakdown

see Flat tire
see Towing away

Breakdown assistance

see Mercedes-Benz Contact

Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 240

Bulbs

see Changing bulbs

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California

Important notice for retail

customers and lessees .................... 29

Call

Accepting/ending/rejecting

.......... 199

see Telephone

Calling up a malfunction

see Display messages

Calling voicemail ............................... 201

Call lists

Displaying details ........................... 205

Introduction ................................... 209

Opening and selecting an entry ..... 209

Saving an entry in the address

book .............................................. 210

Capacities

see Technical data

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Car

see Vehicle

Care

Carpets .......................................... 469

Car wash ........................................ 463

Display ........................................... 467

Exterior lights ................................ 466

Gear or selector lever .................... 468

Matte finish ................................... 465

Night View Assist Plus ................... 467

Notes ............................................. 463

Paint .............................................. 465

Plastic trim .................................... 468

Power washer ................................ 464

Rear view camera .......................... 467

Roof lining ...................................... 469

Seat belt ........................................ 469

Seat cover ..................................... 469

Sensors ......................................... 467

Steering wheel ............................... 468

Tail pipes ....................................... 467

Trim pieces .................................... 468

Washing by hand ........................... 464

Wheels ........................................... 465

Windows ........................................ 466

Wiper blades .................................. 466

Wooden trim .................................. 468

Cargo tie down rings ......................... 435

Car pool lanes .................................... 169

Car wash (care) ................................. 463

Category

Satellite radio ................................ 218

CD

Copy protection ............................. 229

Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 225

General information ....................... 229

Inserting ........................................ 220

Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 251

Mode, switching to ........................ 221

Multisession .................................. 228

Notes on discs ............................... 229

Operating the player/changer

(on-board computer) ...................... 379

Pause function ............................... 223

Playback options ........................... 228

Player/changer operation

(COMAND) ..................................... 220

Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System)

.................. 251

Safety notes .................................. 220

Selecting a media type .................. 224

Selecting a track ............................ 224

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble) .................................. 135

Cell phone

see Mobile phone

Center console ..................................... 38

Central locking

Automatic locking feature

(COMAND) ..................................... 264

Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78

Changing batteries (remote

control, headphones) ........................ 247

Changing bulbs

High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with halogen daytime running

lamps) ............................................ 284

High-beam headlamps (vehicles

with LED daylight lamps) ............... 284

Important safety notes .................. 282

Overview of bulb types .................. 283

Changing direction

Announcement phase .................... 166

Change of direction phase ............. 167

Preparation phase ......................... 166

Character bar ..................................... 129

Characters

Entering ......................................... 130

Entering (address book, phone

book) ............................................. 132

Entering (navigation) ...................... 129

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes .................... 66

Rear doors ....................................... 67

Children

In the vehicle ................................... 62

Restraint systems ............................ 62

Child seat

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ............................................ 65

Special seat belt retractor ............... 64

Top Tether ....................................... 65

Cigarette lighter ................................ 440

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Climate control

Automatic climate control

............. 291

COMAND ....................................... 265

Controlling automatically ............... 293

Controlling centrally (COMAND) .... 267

Cooling with air dehumidification .. 293
Cooling with air dehumidification

(COMAND) ..................................... 267

Defrosting the windows ................. 296

Defrosting the windshield .............. 296

Important safety notes .................. 290

Indicator lamp ................................ 293

Main menu ..................................... 266

Maximum cooling .......................... 296

Overview of systems ...................... 290

Problems with cooling with air

dehumidification ............................ 293

Problem with the rear window

defroster ........................................ 297

Rear compartment (COMAND) ...... 268

Rear control panel ......................... 291

Refrigerant ..................................... 528

Setting the air distribution ............. 295

Setting the airflow ......................... 295

Setting the airflow (COMAND) ....... 268

Setting the air vents ...................... 298

Setting the footwell temperature

(COMAND) ..................................... 268

Setting the temperature ................ 294

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ............................................ 297

Switching on/off ........................... 292

Switching residual heat on/off ...... 298

Switching the rear window

heating on/off ............................... 297

Coat hooks ......................................... 434

Cockpit

Overview .......................................... 34

see Instrument cluster

Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 240

COMAND

At a glance (overview) .................... 118

Back button ................................... 119

Basic functions .............................. 133

Components .................................. 118

Display ........................................... 121

Example of operation ..................... 128

Function buttons ........................... 119

Menu overview .............................. 121

Remote control .............................. 125

Switching on/off

........................... 133

System settings ............................. 143

COMAND controller ........................... 118

COMAND display

Cleaning instructions ..................... 125

Folding in and swiveling ................. 124

Setting ........................................... 143

COMAND operating system .............. 118

Combination switch .......................... 279

Compass function ............................. 188

Conference connection ..................... 201

Consumption statistics (on-board

computer) .......................................... 376

Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 240

Convenience closing feature .............. 94

Convenience opening feature ............ 93

Convenience telephone

Importing contacts ........................ 204

Convenience telephony .................... 193

Introduction ................................... 193

Coolant (engine)

Checking the level ......................... 460

Display message ............................ 404

Notes ............................................. 529

Temperature (on-board computer) . 379

Temperature gauge ........................ 372

Cooling

see Climate control

Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 229

Cornering light function

Display message ............................ 401

Function/notes ............................. 280

Cruise control

Cruise control lever ....................... 331

Deactivating ................................... 332

Display message ............................ 415

Driving system ............................... 330

Function/notes ............................. 330

Important safety notes .................. 330

LIM indicator lamp ......................... 331

Setting a speed .............................. 332

Storing and maintaining current

speed ............................................. 331

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Cup holder

Center console .............................. 437

Important safety notes

.................. 437

Rear compartment ......................... 437

Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 31

Customer Relations Department ....... 31

D

Dashboard

see Cockpit

Data

see Technical data

Data carrier

MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 230

Data medium

Audio DVD ..................................... 228

CD/DVD ........................................ 229

MP3 ............................................... 228

Date format, setting .......................... 144

Day design, setting ........................... 143

Daytime running lamp mode

see Daytime running lamps

Daytime running lamps

Display message ............................ 403

Switching on/off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 385

Switching on/off (switch) .............. 277

DEF

Adding ........................................... 321

Display message ............................ 408

Delayed switch-off

Exterior lighting (COMAND) ........... 263

Interior lighting (COMAND) ............ 263

Destination (navigation)

Displaying information ................... 172

Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the

map ............................................... 160

Entering an intermediate stop ....... 161

Entering a point of interest ............ 162

Saving ............................................ 179

Selecting from the destination

memory ......................................... 159

Selecting from the list of last

destinations ................................... 159

Destination memory (navigation)

Deleting an entry ........................... 181

Entering/saving your home

address .......................................... 156

Previous destinations .................... 181

Dialing a number (telephone) ...........

200

Digital speedometer ......................... 376

Digital TV

see TV

DIRECT SELECT lever

see Automatic transmission

Display

Selecting the design ...................... 143

Settings ......................................... 143

Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 467

Displaying the arrival time ............... 172

Displaying the distance to the

destination ......................................... 172

Display messages

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 388

Driving systems ............................. 408

Engine ............................................ 404

General notes ................................ 388

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 388

Lights ............................................. 401

Safety systems .............................. 389

Service interval display .................. 462

SmartKey ....................................... 419

Tires ............................................... 415

Vehicle ........................................... 417

Distance

see Navigation, route overview

Distance display (on-board

computer) .......................................... 383

Distance recorder ............................. 376

see Odometer
see Trip odometer

Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 428

DISTRONIC PLUS

Deactivating ................................... 340

Display message ............................ 413

Displays in the multifunction

display ........................................... 339

Driving tips .................................... 340

Function/notes ............................. 332

Important safety notes .................. 332

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Setting the specified minimum

distance ......................................... 338

Warning lamp .................................

Dolby Digital ...................................... 136

Doors

Automatic locking (switch) ............... 86

Central locking/unlocking

(SmartKey) ....................................... 78

Control panel ................................... 40

Display message ............................ 418

Emergency locking ........................... 88

Emergency unlocking ....................... 87

Important safety notes .................... 85

Opening (from inside) ...................... 86

Power closing feature ...................... 87

Drinking and driving ......................... 326

Drinks holder

see Cup holder

Drive program

Automatic ...................................... 314

Manual ........................................... 316

Driver's door

see Doors

Driver's seat

see Seats

Driving abroad

Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 463

Symmetrical low beam .................. 276

Driving Assistance package ............. 360

Driving safety systems

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73

BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System

PLUS) ............................................... 70

Electronic brake force distribution ... 73
ESP® (Electronic Stability

Program) .......................................... 71

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction

System) ........................................... 72

Important safety information ........... 69

Overview .......................................... 68

PRE-SAFE® Brake ............................. 73

Driving systems

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 364

Active Body Control ....................... 345

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Active Driving Assistance

package ......................................... 363

Active Lane Keeping Assist

............ 367

AIRMATIC ...................................... 343

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 356

Blind Spot Assist ............................ 360

Cruise control ................................ 330

Display message ............................ 408

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 332

Driving Assistance package ........... 360

HOLD function ............................... 342

Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 362

Night View Assist Plus ................... 357

Parking Guidance ........................... 350

PARKTRONIC ................................. 347

Rear view camera .......................... 354

Driving tips

Automatic transmission ................. 313

Brakes ........................................... 327

Break-in period .............................. 302

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 340

Downhill gradient ........................... 327

Drinking and driving ....................... 326

Driving abroad ............................... 276

Driving in winter ............................. 330

Driving on flooded roads ................ 329

Driving on wet roads ...................... 329

Exhaust check ............................... 327

Fuel ................................................ 326

General .......................................... 326

Hydroplaning ................................. 329

Icy road surfaces ........................... 330

Limited braking efficiency on

salted roads ................................... 328

Pedals ............................................ 326

Snow chains .................................. 493

Symmetrical low beam .................. 276

Wet road surface ........................... 327

DVD

Changer ......................................... 220

Copy protection ............................. 229

Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 225

Handling ........................................ 189

Inserting ........................................ 220

Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 251

Notes on discs ............................... 229

Index

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Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System)

.................. 251

Selecting a media type .................. 224

Selecting a track ............................ 224

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble) .................................. 135

DVD audio

Operation using the on-board

computer ....................................... 379

E

EASY-ENTRY feature

Activating (COMAND)

.................... 262

Function/notes ............................. 110

EASY-EXIT feature

Activating (COMAND) .................... 262

Crash-responsive ........................... 111

Function/notes ............................. 110

EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)

Display message ............................ 392

Function/notes ................................ 73

ECO function ...................................... 261

ECO start/stop function

Deactivating/activating ................. 307

General information ....................... 306

Electrical fuses

see Fuses

Electronic brake force distribution

see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)

Electronic Stability Program

see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)

Electronic Traction System

see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)

Emergency release

Driver's door .................................... 87

Trunk ......................................... 91, 92

Vehicle ............................................. 87

Emergency spare wheel

Storage location ............................ 472

Emergency Tensioning Devices

Function ........................................... 61

Safety guidelines ............................. 45

Emissions purification

Service and warranty information .... 28

Engine

Check Engine warning lamp ...........

427

Display message ............................ 404

ECO start/stop function ................ 306

Emergency starting ........................ 485

Engine number ............................... 522

Irregular running ............................ 309

Starting problems .......................... 309

Starting the engine with the

SmartKey ....................................... 305

Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 305

Switching off .................................. 323

Engine electronics

Problem (malfunction) ................... 309

Engine emergency stop .................... 487

Engine oil

Adding ........................................... 459

Additives ........................................ 528

Checking the oil level ..................... 457

Checking the oil level using the

dipstick .......................................... 458

Checking the oil level using the

on-board computer ........................ 458

Display message ............................ 406

Filling capacity ............................... 524

Notes about oil grades ................... 527

Notes on oil level/consumption .... 457

Temperature (on-board computer) . 379

Viscosity ........................................ 528

Entering the frequency ..................... 212

Entry

Deleting ......................................... 131

Saving ............................................ 133

ESP® (Electronic Stability
Program)

Deactivating/activating ................. 384

Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 72

Display message ............................ 389

ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72

Function/notes ................................ 71

Important safety information ........... 71

Warning lamp ................................. 424

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction

System) ................................................ 72

Exhaust check ................................... 327

Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning

instructions) ...................................... 467

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Exterior lighting

see Exterior lighting

Exterior mirror parking position

Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 262

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting ....................................... 111

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 112

Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112

Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 112

Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 112
Storing settings (memory

function) ........................................ 113

Storing the parking position .......... 113

Eyeglasses compartment ................. 433

F

Factory setting (reset function) ....... 150

Fader, setting .................................... 135

Fast forward

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 225

Rear Seat Entertainment System

... 255

Video DVD ..................................... 242

Fast rewind

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 225

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255

Video DVD ..................................... 242

Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 120

Filler cap

see Fuel filler flap

First-aid kit ......................................... 472

Flat tire

Changing a wheel/mounting the

spare wheel ................................... 473

MOExtended run-flat system ......... 477

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 473

Raising the vehicle ......................... 474

Floormat ............................................. 453

Freeway information ......................... 187

Front fog lamps ................................. 278

Display message ............................ 402

Switching on/off ........................... 278

Front-passenger seat

Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 105

Adjusting from the rear

compartment ................................. 105

Front windshield

see Windshield

Fuel

Additives ........................................ 526

Displaying the current

consumption .................................. 376

Displaying the range

...................... 376

Driving tips .................................... 326

Fuel gauge ....................................... 35

Important safety notes .................. 525

Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 525

Problem (malfunction) ................... 320

Refueling ........................................ 317

Specifications ................................ 525

Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 524

Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 319

Fuel filter (display message) ............ 408

Fuel level

Calling up the range (on-board

computer) ...................................... 376

Fuel tank

Capacity ........................................ 524

Problem (malfunction) ................... 320

Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 119

Fuses

Allocation chart ............................. 486

Before changing ............................. 486

Dashboard fuse box ....................... 486

Engine emergency stop ................. 487

Fuse box in the engine

compartment ................................. 487

Fuse box in the rear compartment . 486

Important safety notes .................. 485

G

Garage door opener

Clearing the memory

..................... 453

Notes ............................................. 450

Opening/closing the garage door .. 453
Programming (button in the rear-

view mirror) ................................... 451

Gasoline ............................................. 318

Gear indicator (on-board

computer) .......................................... 379

Gear or selector lever (cleaning

guidelines) ......................................... 468

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 520

Glove box ........................................... 432

GPS reception .................................... 151

Index

Information Provided by:

13

Gracenote Media Database .............. 226

H

Handbrake

see Parking brake

Harman/kardon® Logic 7

®

surround sound system

see Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)

Hazard warning lamps ...................... 279

HD Radio™ ......................................... 215

Heading up (navigation) ................... 184

Headlamp cleaning system

Notes ............................................. 529

Headlamps

Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 461

Cleaning system (function) ............ 278

Fogging up ..................................... 281

see Automatic headlamp mode

Headphones

Changing batteries ........................ 247

Function overview .......................... 142

Indicator lamp ................................ 143

Selecting a screen ......................... 142

Switching on/off ........................... 142

Head restraints

Adjusting ....................................... 106

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 106

Adjusting (rear) .............................. 107

NECK-PRO ..................................... 106

NECK-PRO luxury ........................... 106

see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints

Heating

see Climate control

High-beam headlamps

Changing bulbs (vehicles with

halogen daytime running lamps) .... 284

Changing bulbs (vehicles with LED

daylight lamps) .............................. 284

Display message ............................ 402

Switching Adaptive Highbeam

Assist on/off ................................. 280

Switching on/off ........................... 279

Hill start assist .................................. 306

HOLD function

Display message

............................ 411

Function/notes ............................. 342

Home

see Home address

Home address

Entering and saving ....................... 156

Selecting from the destination

memory ......................................... 159

Hood

Closing ........................................... 457

Display message ............................ 418

Opening ......................................... 456

Hydroplaning ..................................... 329

I

Ignition lock

see Key positions

Immobilizer .......................................... 75

Incident (traffic report) ..................... 174

Indicator lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Indicators

see Turn signals

Insect protection on the radiator .... 457

Instrument cluster

Overview .......................................... 35

Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36

Instrument lighting

see Instrument cluster lighting

Interface (USB, iPod®)

see Media Interface

Interior lighting

Ambient light (COMAND) ............... 263

Automatic control .......................... 282

Interior lighting .............................. 263

Manual control ............................... 282

Overview ........................................ 281

Reading lamp ................................. 281

see Interior lighting

Intermediate stop

Deleting ......................................... 162

Entering ......................................... 161

®

iPod

Alphabetical track selection .......... 237

Connecting to the Media

Interface ........................................ 234

14

Information Provided by:

Index

Selecting a category/playlist ......... 236

Supported variants ........................ 233

J

Jack

Storage location ............................ 472

Using ............................................. 474

Jump starting (engine) ...................... 481

K

Key

see SmartKey

KEYLESS-GO

Convenience closing feature ............ 94

Locking ............................................ 79

Start/Stop button .......................... 303

Starting the engine ........................ 305

Unlocking ......................................... 79

Key positions

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 303

SmartKey ....................................... 303

Kickdown

Driving tips .................................... 313

Manual drive program .................... 316

L

Lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Lane-change assistant

see Blind Spot Assist

Lane detection (automatic)

see Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating ................. 385

Display message ............................ 411

Function/information .................... 362

Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 380

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ................................................ 65

Letter bar

see Character bar

License plate lamp (display

message) ............................................ 402

Lighting

see Lights

Lights

Automatic headlamp mode

............ 277

Cornering light function ................. 280

Display message ............................ 401

Driving abroad ............................... 276

Fog lamps ...................................... 278

Hazard warning lamps ................... 279

High beam flasher .......................... 279

High-beam headlamps ................... 279

Light switch ................................... 276

Low-beam headlamps .................... 277

Parking lamps ................................ 276

Rear fog lamp ................................ 278

Switching Adaptive Highbeam

Assist on/off ................................. 386

Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 385

Switching the daytime running

lamps on/off (switch) .................... 277

Turn signals ................................... 279

see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting

Light sensor (display message) ....... 403

LIM indicator lamp

Cruise control ................................ 331

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 335

Loading guidelines ............................ 432

Locator lighting setting (COMAND) . 264
Locking

see Central locking

Locking (doors)

Automatic ........................................ 86

Emergency locking ........................... 88

From inside (central locking

button) ............................................. 86

Locking centrally

see Central locking

Locking verification signal (on-

board computer) ............................... 386

Logic 7® (Harman Kardon

®

surround sound system)

see 3D sound (Harman Kardon

®

surround sound system)

Index

Information Provided by:

15

Low-beam headlamps

Display message

............................ 401

Setting for driving abroad

(symmetrical) ................................. 276

Switching on/off ........................... 277

Lubricant additives

see Additives

Lumbar support

Adjusting ....................................... 108

Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 269

M

M+S tires ............................................ 492

Maintenance

see

ASSYST PLUS service interval

display

Malfunction message

see Display messages

Malfunctions relevant to safety

Reporting ......................................... 31

Map (navigation)

Adjusting the scale ........................ 182

Arrival time/distance to the

destination ..................................... 185

City model ..................................... 186

Display ........................................... 184

Geo-coordinate display .................. 186

Heading ......................................... 184

Information in the display .............. 185

Map settings .................................. 182

Moving ........................................... 183

North orientation ........................... 184

Notes ............................................. 182

Point of interest symbols ............... 184

Road display .................................. 185

Saving the crosshair position ......... 183

Setting to the vehicle destination .. 183

Topographical map ........................ 186

Map display (also see navigation)

Traffic reports ................................ 174

Massage function (PULSE) ............... 272

Matte finish (cleaning

instructions) ...................................... 465

mbrace

Automatic retrieval of vehicle data

(service due date) .......................... 449

Call priority .................................... 447

Display message ............................ 396

Downloading destinations

(COMAND) ..................................... 447

Emergency call .............................. 444

Important safety notes

.................. 443

Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 450

MB info call button ........................ 446

Remote vehicle locking .................. 449

Roadside Assistance button .......... 445

Search & Send ............................... 448

Self-test ......................................... 444

System .......................................... 443

Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 449

Mechanical key

Function/notes ................................ 81

Unlocking the driver's door .............. 87

Media Interface

Active partition .............................. 238

Alphabetical track selection .......... 237

Connecting an external audio

source ............................................ 234

Connection options ....................... 233

iPod® ............................................. 233

Mode ............................................. 233

Notes on USB devices ................... 238

Playback options ........................... 238

Selecting categories ...................... 236

Selecting folders ............................ 236

Selecting music files ...................... 236

Selecting playlists .......................... 236

Switching to ................................... 234

USB mass storage device .............. 233

Media list

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 224

Video DVD ..................................... 242

Memory card (audio) ......................... 379

Memory function ............................... 113

Menu item

Selecting ........................................ 126

Message memory (on-board

computer) .......................................... 388

Messages

see Display messages

Microphone, switching on/off ......... 201

16

Information Provided by:

Index

Mirrors

see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror

Mobile phone

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 382

Modifying the programming

(SmartKey) ........................................... 81

MOExtended run-flat system ........... 477

MP3

Bit/sampling rates ......................... 229

Copyright ....................................... 229

Data medium ................................. 228

Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 225

File systems ................................... 228

Formats ......................................... 229

Mode, switching to ........................ 221

Notes ............................................. 228

Operating ....................................... 379

Pause function ............................... 223

Playback options ........................... 228

Safety notes .................................. 220

Selecting a media type .................. 224

Selecting a track ............................ 224

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble) .................................. 135

Multicontour seat

Front .............................................. 270

Rear compartment ......................... 108

Multifunction display

Function/notes ............................. 374

Lane recommendations ................. 169

Multifunction steering wheel

Adjusting the volume ..................... 134

Operating the on-board computer . 373

Overview .......................................... 37

Using the telephone ....................... 199

Multisession CD ................................ 228

Music files

Recording ...................................... 226

Music Register

Copying music data ....................... 230

MUSIC REGISTER

Deleting all music files ................... 232

Deleting individual music files ....... 233

Disk space information .................. 232

Folder functions ............................. 232

General notes ................................ 230

Playback options ........................... 233

Switching to ................................... 230

Music search ..................................... 225

Music storage

see MUSIC REGISTER

Mute ................................................... 134

N

Navigation

Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements

............ 134

Alternative route ............................ 171

Basic settings ................................ 152

Blocking a route section affected

by a traffic jam ............................... 171

Compass function .......................... 188

Destination memory ...................... 178

Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance

to destination) ............................... 172

Entering/saving your home

address .......................................... 156

Entering a destination .................... 153

Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the

map ............................................... 160

Entering an intermediate stop ....... 161

Entering a point of interest ............ 162

Entering characters (character

bar) ................................................ 129

Freeway information ...................... 187

General notes ................................ 151

GPS reception ................................ 151

Installing map software .................. 188

Lane recommendation ................... 167

Off-road/off-map (off-road

destination) .................................... 173

On-board computer ....................... 377

Previous destinations .................... 181

Repeating announcements ............ 170

Route guidance .............................. 166

Route overview .............................. 172

Safety notes .................................. 150

Selecting a destination from the

destination memory ....................... 159

Selecting a destination from the

list of last destinations ................... 159

Index

Information Provided by:

17

Selecting your home address ........ 159

Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,

ferries) ........................................... 152

Setting the route type (short
route,

fast route, dynamic route or

economic route) ............................ 152

Showing/hiding the menu ............. 152

Starting route calculation .............. 156

Switching announcements on/off . 170

Switching to ................................... 151

Traffic report .................................. 174

Troubleshooting ............................. 192

NECK-PRO head restraints

Operation ......................................... 55

Resetting after being triggered ........ 56

NECK-PRO luxury head restraints

Operation ......................................... 55

Resetting after being triggered ........ 56

Night View Assist Plus

Activating/deactivating ................. 357

Cleaning ......................................... 467

Display message ............................ 408

Function/notes ............................. 357

Problem (malfunction) ................... 360

North orientation (navigation) ......... 184

Notes on breaking-in a new

vehicle ................................................ 302

Number keypad ................................. 129

O

Occupant Classification System
(OCS)

Faults ............................................... 54

Operation ......................................... 50

System self-test

............................... 53

Occupant safety

Children in the vehicle ..................... 62

System overview .............................. 44

Octane number (fuel) ........................ 525

Odometer ........................................... 376

see Trip odometer

Off-road .............................................. 173

Oil

see Engine oil

On-board computer

AMG menu ..................................... 379

Assistance menu ........................... 383

Audio menu ................................... 378

Displaying a service message

........ 462

Display messages .......................... 388

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 339

Important safety notes .................. 372

Menu overview .............................. 375

Message memory .......................... 388

Navigation menu ............................ 377

Operating video DVD ..................... 379

Operation ....................................... 373

RACETIMER ................................... 380

Service menu ................................. 385

Settings menu ............................... 385

Standard display ............................ 376

Telephone menu ............................ 382

Trip menu ...................................... 376

Opening height restriction for

trunk lid .............................................. 265

Operating system

see On-board computer

Outside lighting

Delayed switch-off (COMAND) ....... 263

Outside temperature display ........... 373

Overhead control panel ...................... 39

Override feature

Rear side windows ........................... 67

Own address (navigation)

see Home address

P

Paint code number ............................ 521

Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 465

Panic alarm .......................................... 68

Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel

Opening/closing .............................. 97

Problem (malfunction) ................... 100

Resetting ......................................... 99

Panorama sliding sunroof

Important safety notes

.................... 95

Parcel net ........................................... 435

Parking ............................................... 323

Important safety notes .................. 323

18

Information Provided by:

Index

Position of exterior mirror, front­passenger side

............................... 113

Rear view camera .......................... 354

see PARKTRONIC

Parking aid

Parking Guidance ........................... 350

see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC

Parking brake

Display message ............................ 392

Electric parking brake .................... 324

Parking Guidance

Display message ............................ 412

Important safety notes .................. 350

Parking position

Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ........... 262

PARKTRONIC

Deactivating/activating ................. 349

Driving system ............................... 347

Function/notes ............................. 347

Problem (malfunction) ................... 350

Range of the sensors ..................... 347

Warning display ............................. 348

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator

lamp ...................................................... 50

Pause function

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 223

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255

Video DVD ..................................... 243

Pedals ................................................. 326

Permanent four-wheel drive

see 4MATIC (permanent four­wheel drive)

Phone book

Calling up ....................................... 205

Creating an entry ........................... 206

Deleting an entry ........................... 207

Entering characters ....................... 132

Introduction ................................... 203

Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 240

Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 468
Playback options

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 228

Point of interest (navigation)

Assigning a category ...................... 163

Entering ......................................... 162

Entering a point of interest using

the map ......................................... 165

List ................................................. 164

ZAGAT® survey service .................. 164

Power closing feature ......................... 87

Power washers .................................. 464

Power windows

see Side windows

PRE-SAFE® (Preventive occupant
safety system)

Display message ............................ 396

Operation ......................................... 55

PRE-SAFE® Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS)

Display message ............................ 397

Function/notes ................................ 73

Switching on/off ........................... 384

Warning lamp ................................. 428

Preventive occupant safety
system

see PRE-SAFE® (Preventive
occupant safety system)

Previous destinations (navigation) .. 181

Product information ............................ 28

Programmable button ....................... 120

Program selector button .................. 314

Pulling away (automatic

transmission) ..................................... 305

PULSE

see Massage function (PULSE)

Q

Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31

R

RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 380

Radar sensor system

Activating/deactivating

................. 387

Display message ............................ 411

Radiator cover ................................... 457

Radio

HD Radio™ .................................... 215

Selecting a station ................. 212, 378

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble) .................................. 135

Storing stations ............................. 213

Switching on .................................. 211

Switching wavebands .................... 212

Index

Information Provided by:

19

Radio-controlled devices

(installing) .......................................... 454

Read-aloud function .......................... 174

Reading lamp ..................................... 281

Real-time traffic reports ................... 174

Rear compartment

Activating/deactivating climate

control ........................................... 292

Setting the air distribution ............. 295

Setting the airflow ......................... 295

Setting the air vents

...................... 299

Setting the temperature ................ 294

Rear fog lamp

Display message ............................ 402

Switching on/off ........................... 278

Rear seat

Adjusting ....................................... 104

Rear Seat Entertainment System

Adjusting the sound settings ......... 248

Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 250

AUX mode ...................................... 258

Changing batteries (remote

control, headphones) ..................... 247

Changing the picture format .......... 249

Components/overview .................. 138

Headphones (cordless) .................. 142

Multiple users ................................ 248

Overview of picture settings .......... 249

Remote control .............................. 140

Screen ........................................... 139

Setting the audio format ................ 258

System settings ............................. 249

Using headphones ......................... 248

Using the main loudspeaker .......... 248

Video DVD mode ........................... 254

Rear seats

Overview .......................................... 42

Rear view camera

Cleaning instructions ..................... 467

Function/notes ............................. 354

Rear-view mirror ............................... 112

Rear window blind ............................ 439

see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind

Rear window defroster

Problem (malfunction) ................... 297

Rear window heating

Switching on/off ........................... 297

Redialing (telephone) ........................ 200

Refueling

Fuel gauge

....................................... 35

Important safety notes .................. 317

Refueling process .......................... 319

see Fuel

Remote control

Garage door opener ....................... 450

Remote operation

Selecting a screen (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 140

Switching a screen on/off (Rear

Seat Entertainment System) .......... 140

Reporting

Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 31

Reserve (fuel tank)

see Fuel

Reserve fuel

Display message ............................ 407

Warning lamp ................................. 428

see Fuel

Reset function ................................... 150

Resetting (factory settings) ............. 150

Residual heat (climate control) ........ 298

Restraint system

see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)

Reversing lamps (display

message) ............................................ 403

Road map

see Map

Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29

Roller blind

see Roller sunblind

Roller sunblind

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel ..................................... 97

Rear side windows ........................... 93

Rear window .................................. 439

Rear window (COMAND) ................ 261

Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel

Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 98

Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........ 98

Roof carrier ........................................ 436

Roof lining and carpets (cleaning

guidelines) ......................................... 469

20

Information Provided by:

Index

Roof load (maximum) ........................ 530

Route

see Route guidance (navigation)

Route (navigation)

Displaying the distance to the

destination ..................................... 172

Route overview .............................. 172

Selecting an alternative route ........ 171

Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,

ferries) ........................................... 152

Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or

economic route) ............................ 152

Starting calculation ........................ 156

Route guidance

Canceling ....................................... 169

Continuing ..................................... 169

Destination reached ...................... 170

Lane recommendations ................. 167

Off-road ......................................... 173

Traffic reports ................................ 174

Route guidance (navigation) ............ 377

Route guidance (on-board

computer) .......................................... 377

Route information

see Dynamic route guidance/TMC

S

Safety

Children in the vehicle ..................... 62

Child restraint systems .................... 62

Occupant Classification System

(OCS) ............................................... 50

Overview of occupant safety

systems ........................................... 44

Safety notes

Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 220

Operating safety ............................ 116

Video DVD mode ........................... 240

Safety systems

see Driving safety systems

SatRadio ............................................. 216

Displaying information ................... 220

Registering .................................... 217

Selecting a category ...................... 218

Screen

Selecting

for remote control (Rear

Seat Entertainment System) .......... 140

Switching on/off (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 126

see Display

SD memory card

Loading .......................................... 221

Seat belts

Adjusting the driver's and front-

passenger seat belt ......................... 60

Adjusting the height ......................... 60

Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 62

Belt force limiters ............................ 61

Cleaning ......................................... 469

Correct usage .................................. 58

Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 61

Fastening ......................................... 59

Important safety guidelines ............. 57

Releasing ......................................... 60

Safety guidelines ............................. 45

Special seat belt retractor ............... 64

Switching belt adjustment on/off

(on-board computer) ...................... 386

Warning lamp ................................. 420

Warning lamp (function) ................... 61

Seats

Active multicontour seat ........ 108, 272

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104

Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 104

Adjusting lumbar support .............. 108

Adjusting the head restraint .......... 106

Cleaning the cover ......................... 469

Correct driver's seat position ........ 102

Important safety notes .................. 103

Multicontour seat .......................... 108

Seat heating problem .................... 109

Seat ventilation problem ................ 109

Selecting (COMAND) ..................... 270

Storing settings (memory

function) ........................................ 113

Switching seat heating on/off ....... 108

Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 109

Selecting stations (radio)

Using station presets ..................... 212

Using station search ...................... 212

Sending DTMF tones ......................... 203

Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 467

Index

Information Provided by:

21

Service

see

ASSYST PLUS service interval

display

Service interval display

Displaying service messages ......... 462

Hiding service messages ............... 462

Notes ............................................. 462

Service messages .......................... 462

Service menu (on-board computer) . 385
Service products

Brake fluid ..................................... 528

Capacities ...................................... 524

Coolant (engine) ............................ 529

DEF special additives ..................... 527

Engine oil ....................................... 527

Fuel ................................................ 525

Important safety notes .................. 522

Refrigerant (air-conditioning

system) .......................................... 528

Washer fluid ................................... 529

Setting a station (radio)

Via manual frequency entry ........... 212

Settings

Display ........................................... 143

Menu overview .............................. 121

On-board computer ....................... 385

Picture (COMAND) ......................... 240

Picture (Rear Seat Entertainment

System) ......................................... 249

Sound settings ............................... 135

System settings ............................. 143

Setting the language

COMAND ....................................... 149

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 258

Setting the night design ................... 143

Setting the text reader speed .......... 145

Setting the vehicle level ................... 345

Setting the volume

Telephone calls .............................. 134

Video AUX ..................................... 246

Side impact air bag ............................. 48

Side marker lamp (display

message) ............................................ 403

Side windows

Convenience closing feature ............ 94

Convenience opening feature .......... 93

Important safety information ........... 92

Opening/closing .............................. 93

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95

Resetting ......................................... 95

Sliding sunroof

Important safety notes

.................... 95

Opening/closing .............................. 96

Problem (malfunction) ................... 100

Resetting ......................................... 97

see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel

SmartKey

Changing the battery ....................... 82

Changing the programming ............. 81

Checking the battery ....................... 82

Convenience closing feature ............ 94

Convenience opening feature .......... 93

Display message ............................ 419

Door central locking/unlocking ....... 78

Important safety notes .................... 78

Loss ................................................. 84

Mechanical key ................................ 81

Positions (ignition lock) ................. 303

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 84

Starting the engine ........................ 305

SMS message

see Text message

Snow chains ...................................... 493

Socket

Glove box ....................................... 442

Sockets

Points to observe before use ......... 441

Rear compartment ......................... 442

Trunk ............................................. 442

Sound menu ....................................... 135

Sounds

see Sound settings

Sound settings

Balance and fader .......................... 135

Calling up the sound menu ............ 135

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 248

Surround sound ............................. 136

Treble and bass ............................. 135

Spare wheel

Storage location ............................ 472

see Emergency spare wheel

Specialist workshop ............................ 31

Speech control

see Voice Control System

22

Information Provided by:

Index

Speed, controlling

see Cruise control

Speed Limit Assist

see Speed Limit Assist

Speedometer

Activating/deactivating the

additional speedometer ................. 386

Digital ............................................ 376

In the Instrument cluster ................. 35

Selecting the unit of

measurement ................................ 386

see Instrument cluster

SPLITVIEW ......................................... 122

SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)

Display message ............................ 397

Introduction ..................................... 44

Warning lamp ................................. 426

Warning lamp (function) ................... 44

Standing lamps

Display message ............................ 402

Switching on/off ........................... 276

Starting (engine) ................................ 304

Station memory ................................. 213

Steering (display message) .............. 418

Steering wheel

Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110

Button overview ............................... 37

Buttons (on-board

computer) ...................................... 373

Important safety notes .................. 109

Paddle shifters ............................... 314

Steering wheel heating .................. 110

Storing settings (memory

function) ........................................ 113

Steering wheel (cleaning

instructions) ...................................... 468

Steering wheel heating

Switching on/off ........................... 110

Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 314

Stop function

Audio DVD ..................................... 223

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255

Video DVD ..................................... 243

Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 380

Storing stations

Manually ........................................ 213

Storing stations (radio)

Automatically ................................. 213

Stowage compartments

Armrest (under) ............................. 433

Cup holders

................................... 437

Door ............................................... 433

Eyeglasses compartment ............... 433

Glove box ....................................... 432

Important safety information ......... 432

Parcel net ...................................... 435

Rear ............................................... 434

Rear seat backrest ......................... 434

Rear seats (between) ..................... 434

Stowage well ..................................... 436

Stowage well beneath the trunk

floor .................................................... 436

Summer opening

see Convenience opening feature

Summer tires ..................................... 492

Sun visor ............................................ 438

Supplemental Restraint System

see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)

Surround sound

see 3D sound (Harman Kardon

®

surround sound system)

Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)

Notes ............................................. 136

Switching on/off ........................... 136

Suspension tuning

Active Body Control ....................... 346

AIRMATIC ...................................... 344

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ................................................. 297

Switching between picture

formats (TV, video) ............................ 240

Switching between summer time

and standard time ............................. 144

Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 75

Switching the hands-free

microphone on/off ............................ 201

Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 212

System settings

Bluetooth® ..................................... 147

Date ............................................... 144

Language ....................................... 149

Index

Information Provided by:

23

Programmable button (COMAND) .. 120

Text reader speed .......................... 145

Time ...............................................

Time zone ...................................... 144

Voice Control System .................... 145

T

Tachometer ........................................ 373

Tail lamps

Display message

............................ 402

Tank

see Fuel tank

Tank content

Fuel gauge ....................................... 35

Technical data

Notes ............................................. 520

Tires/wheels ................................. 514

Vehicle data ................................... 530

TELEAID

Automatic retrieval of vehicle data

(service due date) .......................... 449

Call priority .................................... 447

Display message ............................ 396

Downloading destinations

(COMAND) ..................................... 447

Emergency call .............................. 444

Important safety notes .................. 443

Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 450

MB info call button ........................ 446

Remote vehicle locking .................. 449

Roadside Assistance button .......... 445

Search & Send ............................... 448

Self-test ......................................... 444

System .......................................... 443

Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 449

Telephone

Accepting/ending a call ................ 199

Accepting a call ............................. 382

Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 134

Basic menu (Bluetooth

®

interface) ....................................... 198

Calling (outgoing call) .................... 200

Calling voicemail ............................ 201

Conference connection .................. 201

Connecting a mobile phone

(general information) ..................... 195

De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 198

Ending an active call ...................... 201

Entering a number ......................... 200

144

External authorization

(Bluetooth®) ...................................

Function restrictions ...................... 194

General notes ................................ 193

Keypad ........................................... 120

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 382

Number from the phone book ........ 383

Operating options .......................... 194

Overview of functions .................... 201

Reception and transmission

volume ........................................... 199

Redialing ................................ 200, 383

Rejecting/ending a call ................. 382

Rejecting a call .............................. 199

Rejecting or accepting a waiting

call ................................................. 201

Safety notes .................................. 193

Sending DTMF tones ...................... 203

Switching hands-free microphone

on/off ............................................ 201

Toggling ......................................... 201

Using the telephone ....................... 199

see Bluetooth®
see Call lists

Television

see TV

Temperature

Coolant .......................................... 372

Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 379

Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 379

Outside temperature ...................... 373

Setting (climate control) ................ 294

Setting (COMAND) ......................... 265

Theft deterrent locking system

Immobilizer ...................................... 75

Tilt/sliding sunroof

see Sliding sunroof

Time

Setting summer/standard time ..... 144

Setting the format ......................... 144

Setting the time ............................. 144

Setting the time/date format ........ 144

Setting the time zone ..................... 144

Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 380

197

24

Information Provided by:

Index

Tiredness assistant

see ATTENTION ASSIST

Tire pressure

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 497

Checking manually ........................ 497

Display message ............................ 415

Maximum ....................................... 496

Notes ............................................. 495

Recommended ............................... 493

Tire pressure monitoring system

Function/notes ............................. 497

Restarting ...................................... 499

Warning lamp ................................. 429

Tires

Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 512

Average weight of the vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 511

Bar (definition) ............................... 510

Characteristics .............................. 510

Checking ........................................ 491

Definition of terms ......................... 510

Direction of rotation ...................... 514

Display message ............................ 415

Distribution of the vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 513

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN) ............................................... 509

DOT (Department of

Transportation) (definition) ............ 510

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

(definition) ..................................... 511

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

(definition) ..................................... 511

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating) (definition) ......................... 511

Important safety notes .................. 490

Increased vehicle weight due to

optional equipment (definition) ...... 511

Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 512

Labeling (overview) ........................ 506

Load bearing index (definition) ...... 513

Load index ..................................... 509

Load index (definition) ................... 512

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

(definition) ..................................... 511

Maximum load on a tire

(definition) ..................................... 512

Maximum permissible tire

pressure (definition) ....................... 512

Maximum tire load ......................... 504

Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 512

Optional equipment weight

(definition) ..................................... 512

PSI (pounds per square inch)

(definition) ..................................... 512

Replacing ....................................... 513

Service life ..................................... 491

Sidewall (definition) ....................... 512

Speed rating (definition) ................ 511

Storing ........................................... 514

Structure and characteristics

(definition) ..................................... 510

Temperature .................................. 506

TIN (Tire Identification Number)

(definition) ..................................... 513

Tire bead (definition) ...................... 512

Tire pressure (definition) ................ 512

Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 511

Tire size (data) ............................... 514

Tire size designation, load-bearing

capacity, speed rating .................... 507

Tire tread ....................................... 491

Tire tread (definition) ..................... 512

Total load limit (definition) ............. 513

Traction ......................................... 505

Traction (definition) ....................... 513

Tread wear ..................................... 505

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards ...................................... 505

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards (definition) .................... 511

Unladen weight (definition) ............ 512

Wear indicator (definition) ............. 513

Wheel rim (definition) .................... 511

see Flat tire

Tonal properties

see Sound settings

Top Tether ............................................ 65

Towing

Important safety guidelines ........... 483

Installing the towing eye ................ 483

Removing the towing eye ............... 484

With the rear axle raised ................ 484

Towing away

With both axles on the ground ....... 484

Index

Information Provided by:

25

Tow-starting

Emergency engine starting

............ 485

Important safety notes .................. 483

Track

Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 224

Traffic Announcements (TA)

Switching off .................................. 134

Traffic jam function ........................... 171

Traffic jam message

see Dynamic route guidance/TMC

Traffic reports

Real-time traffic report .................. 177

Switching on/off ........................... 174

Transmission

see Automatic transmission

Transporting the vehicle .................. 485

Treble, adjusting (sound) .................. 135

Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 468
Trip computer (on-board

computer) .......................................... 376

Trip meter

see Trip odometer

Trip odometer

Calling up ....................................... 376

Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 377

Trunk

Emergency release .................... 91, 92

Important safety guidelines ............. 88

Limiting the opening angle ............. 265

Locking separately ........................... 91

Opening/closing (automatically

from inside) ...................................... 90

Opening/closing (automatically

from outside) ................................... 90

Trunk lid

Display message ............................ 418

Opening/closing .............................. 88

Power closing feature ...................... 87

Trunk lid opening height

restriction .......................................... 265

Turn signals

Display message ............................ 401

Switching on/off ........................... 279

TV

Automatic picture shutoff .............. 240

Picture settings .............................. 240

Type identification plate

see Vehicle identification plate

U

Unlocking

Emergency unlocking ....................... 87

From inside the vehicle (central

unlocking button) ............................. 86

USB

see Media Interface

V

Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 438

Vehicle

Correct use ...................................... 31

Data acquisition ............................... 32

Display message

............................ 417

Equipment ....................................... 28

Individual settings .......................... 385

Limited Warranty ............................. 32

Loading .......................................... 500

Locking (in an emergency) ............... 88

Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79

Lowering ........................................ 477

Maintenance .................................... 29

Parking for a long period ................ 325

Pulling away ................................... 305

Raising ........................................... 474

Reporting problems ......................... 31

Towing away .................................. 483

Transporting .................................. 485

Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 87

Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 79

Vehicle data ................................... 530

Vehicle battery

see Battery (vehicle)

Vehicle data ....................................... 530

see Technical data

Vehicle dimensions ........................... 530

Vehicle emergency locking ................ 88

Vehicle identification number

see VIN

Vehicle identification plate .............. 521

26

Information Provided by:

Index

Vehicle level

Active Body Control (ABC) ............. 345

AIRMATIC ...................................... 343

Display message

............................ 410

Vehicle level (display message) ....... 409

Vehicle tool kit .................................. 472

Video

see Video DVD

Video AUX

Setting the picture ......................... 240

Video DVD

Automatic picture shutoff .............. 240

DVD menu ..................................... 244

Fast forward/rewind ...................... 242

Function restrictions ...................... 241

Interactive content ........................ 245

Notes on discs ............................... 240

Operation ....................................... 240

Operation using the on-board

computer ....................................... 379

Pause function ............................... 243

Playing conditions .......................... 241

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 254

Safety notes .................................. 240

Selecting ........................................ 242

Selecting a film/title ...................... 243

Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 243

Setting the audio format ................ 245

Setting the language ...................... 245

Setting the picture ......................... 240

Showing/hiding the control menu . 241

Showing/hiding the menu ............. 242

Stop function ................................. 243

Subtitles ........................................ 245

Switching to ................................... 241

VIN ...................................................... 521

Voice Control System

Settings ......................................... 145

Volume, adjusting

COMAND ....................................... 134

Headphones .................................. 142

Navigation messages ..................... 134

Using the remote control (Rear

Seat Entertainment System) .......... 140

W

Waiting call ........................................ 201

Warning and indicator lamps

ABS

................................................ 423

Brakes ........................................... 422

Check Engine ................................. 427

Cruise control ................................ 331

Distance warning ........................... 428

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 428

ESP® .............................................. 424

ESP® OFF ....................................... 425

Fuel tank ........................................ 428

LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 335

Overview .......................................... 36

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp .................................. 50

Reserve fuel ................................... 428

Seat belt ........................................ 420

SRS ................................................ 426

Tire pressure monitor .................... 429

Warranty ............................................ 521

Washer fluid

Display message ............................ 418

see Windshield washer system

Weather Band

Searching for a channel ................. 214

Switching on .................................. 214

Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 477

Wheel chock ...................................... 474

Wheels

Changing a wheel .......................... 473

Checking ........................................ 491

Cleaning ......................................... 465

Important safety notes .................. 490

Interchanging/changing ................ 513

Mounting a wheel .......................... 476

Removing a wheel .......................... 476

Storing ........................................... 514

Tightening torque ........................... 477

Wheel size/tire size ....................... 514

Window curtain air bag

Display message ............................ 398

Operation ......................................... 49

Windows

Cleaning ......................................... 466

see Side windows

Windshield

Information Provided by:

Defrosting

...................................... 296

Infrared reflective .......................... 454

Windshield washer system .............. 461

Notes ............................................. 529

Windshield wipers

Problem (malfunction) ................... 286

Replacing the wiper blades ............ 285

Switching on/off ........................... 285

Winter driving

Important safety notes .................. 492

Slippery road surfaces ................... 330

Snow chains .................................. 493

Winter operation

Radiator cover ............................... 457

Winter tires

M+S tires ....................................... 492

Wiper blades

Cleaning ......................................... 466

Important safety notes .................. 285

Wooden trim (cleaning

instructions) ...................................... 468

Index

27

Introduction

Information Provided by:

28

Product information

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz

tests genuine parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz
vehicles, even if they have been
independently or officially approved. The use
of non-approved parts could affect your
vehicle's operating safety. Mercedes-Benz
therefore recommends that you use genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion parts and
accessories that have been approved for the
type of vehicle. Genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts, approved conversion parts and
accessories are available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Here, you will receive
advice about permissible technical
modifications, and the parts will be
professionally installed.

Operator's Manual

Notes on the Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual contains a great deal

This
of helpful information. We urge you to read it
carefully and familiarize yourself with the
vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of
the vehicle, we urge you to follow the
instructions and warnings contained in this
Operator's Manual. Ignoring them could
result in damage to the vehicle or personal
injury to you or others. Vehicle damage
caused by failure to follow instructions is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

Vehicle equipment

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.

The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations. All the systems
found in your vehicle are listed in the original
purchase agreement of your vehicle. Should
you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The Operating Instructions and the
Maintenance Booklet are important
documents and should be kept in the vehicle.

Service and vehicle operation

Service and literature

vehicle is covered under the terms of the

Your
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
exchange or repair any defective parts
originally installed in the vehicle in
accordance with the terms of the following
warranties:

R

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

R

Emission Systems Warranty

R

Emission Performance Warranty

R

California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont Emission
Control Systems Warranty

R

State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon
Laws)