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Owner's Manual


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Contents


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


At a glance ........................................... 35


Introduction ......................................... 30


Safety ................................................... 47


Opening and closing ........................... 79


Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 101


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


Lights and windscreen wipers ......... 289


Climate control ................................. 303


Driving and parking .......................... 321


On-board computer and displays .... 391


Stowing and features ....................... 453


Maintenance and care ...................... 475


Breakdown assistance ..................... 491


Wheels and tyres .............................. 515


Technical data ................................... 529


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Index


1, 2, 3 ... 12 V socket


4ETS


see Socket


see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac- tion System)


4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 361
4MATIC off-road system ................... 361


ABC


see Active Body Control (ABC)


ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)


Display message ............................ 410
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 444


Activating/deactivating air-recir- culation mode .................................... 311
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification ................. 307
Active Blind Spot Assist


Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 405
Display message ............................ 431
Function/notes ............................. 380
Towing a trailer .............................. 382


Active Body Control (ABC)


Display message ............................ 428
Function/notes ............................. 360
Active Driving Assistance package . 379
Active Lane Keeping Assist


Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 405
Display message ............................ 430
Function/notes ............................. 382
Towing a trailer .............................. 385
Active light function ......................... 293
Active multicontour seat .......... 108, 286
Active Service System PLUS


see ASSYST PLUS service interval display ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 71
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 359


Adaptive Highbeam Assist


Display message ............................ 423
Function/notes ............................. 294


Adaptive Main-beam Assist


Switching on/off (on-board com- puter) ............................................. 407


AdBlue®


Display message ............................ 425
Service indicator ............................ 481
AdBlue® service indicator ................ 481
Additional speedometer ................... 407
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 539
Address


Entering (example) ......................... 154
see Address book


Address book


Calling up ....................................... 209
Connecting a call ........................... 211
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211
Entering characters ....................... 132
Entry as a home address ............... 177
Importing contacts ........................ 207
Introduction ................................... 207
Starting route guidance ................. 212
Voice entry .................................... 212
Adjusting the balance ....................... 136
Adjusting the bass ............................ 135
Adjusting the brightness (TV, video) .................................................. 242
Adjusting the colour (TV, video) ...... 242
Adjusting the contrast (TV, video) ... 242
Adjusting the fader ........................... 136
Adjusting the sound settings


Balance and fader .......................... 136
Treble and bass ............................. 135
Adjusting the treble (sound) ............ 135
Adjusting the volume


COMAND ....................................... 135
Headphones .................................. 142
Navigation messages ..................... 135
Traffic announcements .................. 135
Using the remote control (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .......... 140


Index


see Climate control


ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)


AIRMATIC


Air pressure


Air vents


Display message ............................ 427
Function/notes ............................. 358


Audio


see Tyre pressure


Audio database


Airbags


Front airbag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety guidelines ............. 50
Kneebag ........................................... 52
Sidebag ............................................ 52
Triggering ......................................... 49
Windowbag ...................................... 53


Air-conditioning system


Air distribution


Setting ........................................... 309
Setting (COMAND) ......................... 279
Air filter (white display message) .... 425
Airflow


Setting ........................................... 309
Setting (COMAND) ......................... 279


Glove compartment ....................... 318
Important safety notes .................. 317
Rear ............................................... 318
Setting ........................................... 317
Setting the centre air vents ........... 318
Setting the side air vents ............... 318


Alarm system


see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)


Alertness Assistant


see ATTENTION ASSIST Alternative route ............................... 171
Ambient light setting (COMAND) ..... 276
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 400
Anti-glare film .................................... 474
Anti-lock Braking System


see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)


Anti-Theft Alarm system


see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Aquaplaning ....................................... 343
Ashtray ............................................... 463
Assistance menu (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 404


ASSYST PLUS


see ASSYST PLUS service interval display


ASSYST PLUS service interval dis- play


Displaying service messages ......... 482
Hiding service messages ............... 482
Notes ............................................. 482
Service messages .......................... 482


Activating/deactivating ................... 76
Function ........................................... 76
Interior motion sensor ..................... 76
Switching off the alarm .................... 76
Tow-away protection ........................ 76


ATTENTION ASSIST


Activating/deactivating ................. 405
Display message ............................ 426
Function/notes ............................. 370


Radio mode ................................... 217


see MUSIC REGISTER


Audio DVD


Pause function ............................... 226
Playback options ........................... 230
Safety notes .................................. 223
Setting the audio format ................ 230
Stop function ................................. 226
Switching to ................................... 224
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 398
Authorised workshop


see Qualified specialist workshop


AUTO lights


Display message ............................ 423
see Lights


Automatic engine start (ECO start/ stop function) .................................... 326
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO start/stop function) .......................... 326
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 291
Automatic transmission


Accelerator pedal position ............. 332
Automatic drive program ............... 333
Changing gear ............................... 332
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 329
Display message ............................ 438


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Index


Drive position (ECO start/stop function) ........................................ 330
Driving tips .................................... 332
Emergency running mode .............. 336
Engaging drive position .................. 330
Engaging neutral ............................ 330
Engaging park position automati- cally ............................................... 330
Engaging reverse gear ................... 330
Engaging the park position ............ 329
Kickdown ....................................... 332
Manual drive program .................... 334
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) . 330
Problem (fault) ............................... 336
Program selector button ................ 332
Pulling away ................................... 325
Shift ranges ................................... 333
Starting the engine ........................ 324
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ... 333
Trailer towing ................................. 332
Transmission position display ........ 331
Transmission positions .................. 331


Automatic transmission emer- gency running mode ......................... 336
Autostore ........................................... 221
see Channel presets (TV) see Station memory (radio)


Auxiliary heating


Connecting an external video source ............................................ 253
Setting the picture ......................... 242
Setting the volume and sound ....... 254
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 254
Switching to ................................... 254


Activating/deactivating ................. 313
Activating/deactivating (on the centre console) .............................. 313
Display message ............................ 440
Heater booster function ................. 315
Important safety notes .................. 312
Problem (display message) ............ 317
Remote control .............................. 313
Setting the departure time .... 282, 315


Auxiliary ventilation


Activating/deactivating ................. 313
Activating/deactivating (on the centre console) .............................. 313
Heater booster function ................. 315
Problem (display message) ............ 317
Remote control .............................. 313


Axle load, permissible (trailer tow- ing) ...................................................... 545


Back button ....................................... 118
Bag hook ............................................ 459
Ball coupling


Folding in ....................................... 389
Folding out ..................................... 387
Bang & Olufsen sound system ......... 138
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
Basic carrier


see separate operating instructions


Basic settings


see Settings


BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) .................................................... 70
Battery (key)


Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Replacing ......................................... 83


Charging ........................................ 506
Display message ............................ 424
Important safety notes .................. 504
Jump starting ................................. 507


Belt


see Seat belt Belt force limiters (activation) ........... 49
Belt tensioner


Activation ......................................... 49
Function ........................................... 58
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 183
Blind


see Roller sunblind


Blind Spot Assist


Activating/deactivating ................. 405
Display message ............................ 431


AUX (audio)


AUX (video)


Notes/socket ................................ 241
Switching to ................................... 241


Battery (vehicle)


Index


Notes/function .............................. 376
Trailer towing ................................. 378
see Active Blind Spot Assist BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................. 537
Bluetooth®


Activating/deactivating ................. 147
Authorising (registering) a device . . 148
Conditions (general) ...................... 147
Conditions (telephone) .................. 194
Connecting another mobile phone . 197
Connecting devices ....................... 147
De-authorising (de-registering) a device ............................................ 150
External authorisation (general) ..... 149
External authorisation (telephone) . 196
General information ....................... 147
Interface ........................................ 192
Introduction ................................... 192
Receiving vCards ........................... 208
Searching for devices .................... 148
Settings ......................................... 147
Switching between Bluetooth® and convenience telephony ........... 198
Telephone basic menu ................... 198
Telephony ...................................... 194
Telephony notes ............................ 192


Bluetooth® SAP V3 telephone mod- ule


see Separate operating instructions


Bonnet


Boot


Closing ........................................... 477
Display message ............................ 440
Opening ......................................... 476


Emergency release .......................... 91
Important safety notes .................... 88
Limiting the opening angle ............. 278
Locking separately ........................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically from inside) ...................................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically from outside) ................................... 90


Boot lid


Display message ............................ 439
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 543
Boot lid opening limiter .................... 278


Boot load (maximum) ........................ 541
Brake Assist System


see BAS (Brake Assist System)


Brake fluid


Brake lamps


Brakes


Display message ............................ 416
Notes ............................................. 539


Adaptive ........................................... 71
Display message ............................ 421


ABS .................................................. 69
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 70
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 539
Display message ............................ 410
Driving tips .................................... 342
High-performance brake system .... 343
Important safety notes .................. 342
Parking brake ................................ 340
Warning lamp ................................. 444


Breakdown


see Flat tyre see Towing away


Breakdown assistance


see Mercedes-Benz Contact


see Changing bulbs


Bulbs


Call


Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 200
see Telephone


Calling up a fault


see Display messages Calling voicemail ............................... 201
Call list


Display details ............................... 209
Introduction ................................... 213


Call lists


Opening and selecting an entry ..... 213
Saving an entry in the address book .............................................. 213
Capacities (technical data) ............... 533
Car


see Vehicle


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Index


Care


Automatic car wash ....................... 483
Carpets .......................................... 489
Display ........................................... 487
Exterior lighting ............................. 486
Gear or selector lever .................... 488
High-pressure cleaner .................... 484
Interior ........................................... 487
Matt paintwork .............................. 485
Night View Assist Plus ................... 487
Notes ............................................. 483
Paint .............................................. 485
Plastic trim .................................... 488
Reversing camera .......................... 487
Roof lining ...................................... 489
Seat belt ........................................ 489
Seat cover ..................................... 488
Sensors ......................................... 487
Steering wheel ............................... 488
Tail pipes ....................................... 487
Trim pieces .................................... 488
Washing by hand ........................... 484
Wheels ........................................... 485
Windows ........................................ 485
Wiper blades .................................. 486
Wooden trim .................................. 488


Car key


see Key Car wash (care) ................................. 483
CD


Copy protection ............................. 232
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 228
General information ....................... 232
Inserting ........................................ 223
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 258
Multisession .................................. 230
Notes on compact discs ................ 232
Operating the player/changer (on-board computer) ...................... 399
Pause function ............................... 226
Playback options ........................... 230
Player/changer operation (COMAND) ..................................... 223
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 259
Safety notes .................................. 223
Selecting a media type .................. 227


Selecting a track ............................ 227
Sound settings (balance, bass, fader, treble) .................................. 135
Switching to ................................... 224


see Mobile phone


Cell phone


Central locking


Automatic locking feature (COMAND) ..................................... 276
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 80
Centre console ..................................... 42
Changing batteries (remote con- trol, headphones) .............................. 254
Changing bulbs


Important safety notes .................. 297
Main-beam headlamps (bi-xenon) .. 298
Main-beam headlamps (Intelli- gent Light System) ......................... 298
Overview of bulb types .................. 297


Changing direction


Announcement phase .................... 167
Change of direction phase ............. 167
Preparation phase ......................... 167


Changing the picture format (TV, video) .................................................. 242
Character bar ..................................... 130
Characters


Entering ......................................... 130
Entering (address book, phone book) ............................................. 132
Entering (navigation) ...................... 130


Child-proof locks


Important safety notes .................... 67
Rear doors ....................................... 67


Children


Child seat


In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59


Automatic recognition ..................... 61
Display message ............................ 418
ISOFIX .............................................. 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 65
Recommendations ........................... 66
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 463


Cleaning


Climate control


Mirror turn signal ........................... 486


Automatic air conditioning ............. 305
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 312
COMAND ....................................... 278
Controlling automatically ............... 307
Controlling centrally (COMAND) .... 280
Convenience opening/closing (air-recirculation mode) ................. 311
Cooling with air dehumidification . . 307
Cooling with air dehumidification (COMAND) ..................................... 280
Demisting the windows .................. 310
Demisting the windscreen ............. 310
Important safety notes .................. 304
Indicator lamp ................................ 307
Main menu ..................................... 279
Notes on using automatic climate control ........................................... 306
Overview of systems ...................... 304
Problems with cooling with air dehumidification ............................ 307
Problem with the rear window heating .......................................... 311
Rear compartment (COMAND) ...... 281
Rear control panel ......................... 305
Setting the air distribution ............. 309
Setting the airflow ......................... 309
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ....... 281
Setting the air vents ...................... 317
Setting the footwell temperature (COMAND) ..................................... 280
Setting the temperature ................ 308
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off ............................................ 311
Switching on/off ........................... 306
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 312
Switching the rear window heat- ing on/off ...................................... 310
Coat hooks ......................................... 456
Cockpit


Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster


COMAND


At a glance (overview) .................... 117
Back button ................................... 118
Basic functions .............................. 134


Index


Components .................................. 117
Display ........................................... 121
Example of operation ..................... 129
Function buttons ........................... 119
Menu overview .............................. 122
Remote control .............................. 125
Switching on/off ........................... 134
System settings ............................. 143
COMAND controller ........................... 118
COMAND display


Cleaning instructions ..................... 125
Setting ........................................... 143
Swivelling and folding in ................ 124
COMAND operating system .............. 117
Combination switch .......................... 292
Compass function ............................. 187
Conference connection ..................... 202
Constant headlamp mode


see Daytime driving lights


Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 396
Convenience closing feature .............. 93
Convenience opening/closing (air- recirculation mode) ........................... 311
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Convenience telephone


Importing contacts ........................ 207
Convenience telephony .................... 192
Connecting a mobile phone ........... 215
Introduction ................................... 192
Switching between Bluetooth® and convenience telephony ........... 198
Text message (SMS) ...................... 204
Transferring a call .......................... 203


Coolant (engine)


Checking the level ......................... 480
Display message ............................ 423
Notes ............................................. 540
Temperature (on-board computer) . 400
Temperature gauge ........................ 392
Coolbox .............................................. 465
Cooling


see Climate control Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 232
Cornering light function


Display message ............................ 420
Function/notes ............................. 294


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Index


Cruise control


Cruise control lever ....................... 345
Deactivating ................................... 346
Display message ............................ 434
Driving system ............................... 344
Important safety notes .................. 344
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 345
Selecting ........................................ 345
Setting a speed .............................. 345
Storing and maintaining current speed ............................................. 345


Centre console .............................. 461
Important safety notes .................. 461
Rear compartment ......................... 461


Cup holder


DAB radio (Digital Audio Broad- casting)


Searching for an ensemble ............ 219
Selecting a station ......................... 219
Sub-programmes ........................... 223
see Radio


see Cockpit


see Technical data


Dashboard


Data


Data carrier


Audio DVD ..................................... 230
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 232


Disc


Daytime driving lights


Display message ............................ 422
Switching on/off (on-board com- puter) ............................................. 406
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 291


Dealership


see Qualified specialist workshop


Delayed switch-off


Exterior lighting (COMAND) ........... 275
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............ 275


Destination (navigation)


Displaying information ................... 171
Entering a destination by address .. 154
Entering a destination using the map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop ....... 161
Entering a POI ................................ 163


Saving ............................................ 179
Selecting from the destination memory ......................................... 159
Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ......................................... 160


Destination memory (navigation)


Deleting an entry ........................... 180
Entering/saving your home address .......................................... 157
Previous destinations .................... 180
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Dialling a number (telephone) .......... 200
Diesel .................................................. 535
Diesel particle filter .......................... 341
Digital radio


see DAB radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Digital speedometer ......................... 396
Digital TV


see TV


Dipped-beam headlamps


Display message ............................ 420
Setting for driving abroad (sym- metrical) ........................................ 290
Setting for driving on the right/ left ................................................. 406
Switching on/off ........................... 291


DIRECT SELECT lever


see Automatic transmission


CD/DVD ........................................ 232
MP3 ............................................... 230


Display


Selecting the design ...................... 143
Settings ......................................... 143
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 487
Displaying the arrival time ............... 171
Displaying the distance to the des- tination ............................................... 171
Display message


General information ....................... 409
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 409


Display messages


ASSYST PLUS service interval dis- play ................................................ 482
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 409
Driving systems ............................. 426


Index


11


Engine ............................................ 423
Key ................................................ 441
Lights ............................................. 419
Safety systems .............................. 410
Tyres .............................................. 435
Vehicle ........................................... 438


Distance


see Route overview


Distance display (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 404
Distance recorder


see Trip meter


Distance warning signal (warning lamp) .................................................. 450
DISTRONIC PLUS


Deactivating ................................... 355
Display message ............................ 432
Displays in the multifunction dis- play ................................................ 354
Driving tips .................................... 356
Function/notes ............................. 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Selecting ........................................ 350
Setting the specified minimum distance ......................................... 354
Warning lamp ................................. 450
Dolby® Digital .................................... 136
Door


Automatic locking (switch) ............... 87
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 80
Control panel ................................... 44
Display message ............................ 440
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening (from the inside) ................ 87
Power closing .................................. 87


see Cup holder


Automatic ...................................... 333
Manual ........................................... 334


Drinks holder


Drive program


Driver's door


Driver's seat


Drive system


Driving abroad


Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 380


Service24h .................................... 483
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 290
Driving Assistance package ............. 376
Driving safety system


BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) ............................................... 70
Electronic Brake-force Distribu- tion .................................................. 73
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro- gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ........................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 69


Driving safety systems


ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 71
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE® Brake ............................. 74


Driving system


Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 382
Driving Assistance package ........... 376


Driving systems


Active Body Control ....................... 360
Active Driving Assistance pack- age ................................................. 379
AIRMATIC ...................................... 358
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 370
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 376
Cruise control ................................ 344
Display message ............................ 426
Distronic Plus ................................ 348
HOLD function ............................... 357
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 378
Night View Assist Plus ................... 373
Parking Guidance ........................... 365
PARKTRONIC ................................. 361
Reversing camera .......................... 369
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 371
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 346


Aquaplaning ................................... 343
Automatic transmission ................. 332


see Door


see Seats


Driving tips


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Index


Brakes ........................................... 342
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 356
Downhill gradient ........................... 342
Driving abroad ............................... 290
Driving in winter ............................. 344
Driving on flooded roads ................ 343
Driving on wet roads ...................... 343
General .......................................... 341
Icy road surfaces ........................... 344
Limited braking efficiency on sal- ted roads ....................................... 342
New brake pads/linings ................ 343
Running-in tips ............................... 322
Snow chains .................................. 519
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 290
Towing a trailer .............................. 385
Tyre grip ........................................ 343
Wet road surface ........................... 342
DTMF tone transmission .................. 203
DVD


Changer ......................................... 223
Copy protection ............................. 232
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 228
Handling ........................................ 188
Inserting ........................................ 223
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 258
Notes on discs ............................... 232
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 259
Selecting a media type .................. 227
Selecting a track ............................ 227
Sound settings (balance, bass, fader, treble) .................................. 135


Operating (on-board computer) ..... 399


DVD audio


DVD video


Operating (on-board computer) ..... 399


Dynamic route guidance/TMC


Displaying traffic reports ............... 175
Displays on the map ...................... 174
Introduction ................................... 174
Reading out traffic reports ............. 177
Switching on/off ........................... 174


Dynamic route planning


see Dynamic route guidance/TMC


EASY-ENTRY feature


Activating (COMAND) .................... 274
Function/notes ............................. 110


EASY-EXIT feature


Activating (COMAND) .................... 274
Crash-responsive ........................... 111
Function/notes ............................. 110


EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution)


Display message ............................ 413
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO function ...................................... 273
ECO start/stop function


Deactivating/activating ................. 327
General information ....................... 325


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 Trac- tion System)


Emergency key


Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88


Emergency key element


Function/notes ................................ 82


Emergency release


Driver's door .................................... 88


Emergency spare wheel


Notes/data .................................... 527
Storage location ............................ 493


Emergency unlocking


Boot ................................................. 91
Vehicle ............................................. 88


Engine


Display message ............................ 423
ECO start/stop function ................ 325
Engine number ............................... 533
Jump-starting ................................. 507
Running irregularly ......................... 328
Starting problems .......................... 328
Starting the engine with the key .... 324
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 324


Stopping ........................................ 339
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 511
Warning lamp (engine diagnos- tics) ............................................... 450


Engine electronics


Notes ............................................. 531
Problem (fault) ............................... 328


Engine oil


Additives ........................................ 539
Checking the oil level ..................... 477
Checking the oil level using the dipstick .......................................... 478
Checking the oil level using the on-board computer ........................ 478
Display message ............................ 424
Filling capacity ............................... 538
Notes about oil grades ................... 538
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 477
Temperature (on-board computer) . 400
Topping up ..................................... 479
Viscosity ........................................ 539
Entering the frequency ..................... 220
Entry


Deleting ......................................... 131
Saving ............................................ 133


Environmental protection


Note ................................................. 30
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 30


ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro- gram)


Deactivating/activating ................. 404
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 72
Display message ............................ 410
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 72
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 446


ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys- tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc- tions) .................................................. 487
Exterior lighting


see Exterior lighting


Exterior mirror parking position


Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 274


Index


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Exterior mirrors


Adjusting ....................................... 111
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 112
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 111
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 112
Parking position ............................. 112
Storing settings (memory func- tion) ............................................... 113


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


Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 228
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 263
Video DVD ..................................... 250


Fast rewind


Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 228
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 263
Video DVD ..................................... 250


see ATTENTION ASSIST


Fatigue Assist


Fault message


see Display messages Favourites (COMAND) ....................... 119
Filler cap


see Fuel filler flap Fire extinguisher ............................... 492
First-aid kit ......................................... 492
Flat tyre


Changing a wheel/fitting the spare wheel ................................... 498
MOExtended run-flat system ......... 503
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 494
Raising the vehicle ......................... 500
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 494
Floormat ............................................. 473
Foglamps


Extended range .............................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 291
Folding table ...................................... 456
Frequencies


Garage door opener ....................... 469
Mobile phone ................................. 531
Two-way radio ................................ 531


Front foglamps


Display message ............................ 421


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Fuel


Front-passenger seat


Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 105
Adjusting from the rear compart- ment .............................................. 105


Front windscreen


see Windscreen


Additives ........................................ 535
Displaying the current consump- tion ................................................ 396
Displaying the range ...................... 396
Fuel gauge ....................................... 38
Grade (petrol) ................................ 534
Important safety notes .................. 533
Notes about consumption ............. 536
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 535
Problem (malfunction) ................... 338
Quality (diesel) ............................... 535
Refuelling ....................................... 336
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 534
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing ....... 337
Fuel filter (white display message) . 425
Fuel level


Calling up the range (on-board computer) ...................................... 396
Gauge .............................................. 38


Fuel reserve


Fuel tank


see Fuel


Capacity ........................................ 534
Problem (malfunction) ................... 338
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 119
Fuses


Allocation chart ............................. 512
Before changing ............................. 512
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 512
Fuse box in the engine compart- ment .............................................. 513
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 512
Important safety notes .................. 511


Garage door opener


Clearing the memory ..................... 469
Frequencies ................................... 469
Important safety notes .................. 467


Opening/closing the garage door .. 469
Programming (button in the rear- view mirror) ................................... 467


Gear indicator (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 400
Gear or selector lever (cleaning instructions) ...................................... 488
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 530
Glove compartment .......................... 454
GPS reception .................................... 151
Gracenote Media Database .............. 229


Handbrake


see Parking brake


Hands-free microphone, switching on/off ................................................. 201
Harman/kardon® Logic 7® sur- round sound system


see Surround sound (harman/ kardon® surround sound system) Hazard warning lamps ...................... 293
Heading up (navigation) ................... 183
Headlamp


Cleaning system (function) ............ 292


Headlamp cleaning system


Notes ............................................. 540


Headlamps


Misting up ...................................... 296
Topping up the cleaning system .... 481
see Automatic headlamp mode


Headphones


Changing batteries ........................ 254
Function overview .......................... 142
Indicator lamp ................................ 142
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 Heater booster function ................... 315


Index


15


Overview ........................................ 296
Reading lamp ................................. 296


Interior motion sensor


Function ........................................... 76
Priming/deactivating the interior motion sensor (COMAND) ............. 277


Intermediate stop


Deleting ......................................... 163
Entering ......................................... 161


iPod®


Alphabetic track selection ............. 239
Connecting to Media Interface ...... 236
Selecting a category/playlist ......... 238
Supported variants ........................ 236
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 63


Jack


Storage location ............................ 493
Using ............................................. 500


Jump start (engine)


see Jump starting (engine) Jump starting (engine) ...................... 507


Key


Changing the battery ....................... 83
Checking the battery ....................... 83
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Display message ............................ 441
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 80
Emergency key element ................... 82
Loss ................................................. 85
Modifying the programming ............. 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 323
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 324


Convenience closing ........................ 93
Locking ............................................ 81
Start/Stop button .......................... 323
Starting the engine ........................ 324
Unlocking ......................................... 81


KEYLESS-GO


Heating


see Climate control High-pressure cleaners .................... 484
Hill start assist .................................. 325
HOLD function


Display message ............................ 429
Function/notes ............................. 357


Home


Home address


see Home address


Entering and saving ....................... 157
Selecting from the destination memory ......................................... 159


Ignition lock


see Key positions Immobiliser .......................................... 75
In-car hotspot


see Separate operating instructions


Indicator and warning lamps


DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 450
Engine diagnostics ......................... 450
Fuel tank ........................................ 450


Indicator lamps


Display message ............................ 420
see Warning and indicator lamps


Indicators


see Turn signals Insect protection on the radiator .... 477
Instrument cluster


Overview .......................................... 38
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 40


Instrument lighting


see Instrument cluster lighting


Intelligent Light System


Activating/deactivating ................. 406
Display message ............................ 422
Overview ........................................ 293
Setting the dipped-beam head- lamps for driving on the right/left . 406


Interface (USB, iPod®)


see Media Interface Interior lighting ......................... 275, 296
Ambient light (COMAND) ............... 276
Automatic control system .............. 296
Manual control ............................... 297


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Key positions


Kickdown


Key ................................................ 323
KEYLESS GO .................................. 323


Driving tips .................................... 332
Manual drive program .................... 334
Kneebag ............................................... 52


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 ................. 405
Display message ............................ 430
Function/information .................... 378
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 400
Lashing eyelets ................................. 459
Letter bar


see Character bar


Licence plate lamp (display mes- sage) ................................................... 421
Lighting


see Lights


Lights


Activating/deactivating the Intel- ligent Light System ........................ 406
Active light function ....................... 293
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 291
Cornering light function ................. 294
Dipped-beam headlamps ............... 291
Driving abroad ............................... 290
Foglamps ....................................... 291
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 294
Hazard warning lamps ................... 293
Headlamp flasher ........................... 293
Light switch ................................... 290
Main-beam headlamps ................... 292
Motorway mode ............................. 294
Parking lamps ................................ 290
Rear foglamp ................................. 292
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off ................................. 407


Switching the daytime driving lights on/off (on-board computer) . 406
Switching the daytime driving lights on/off (switch) ..................... 291
Turn signals ................................... 292
see Changing bulbs see Interior lighting Light sensor (display message) ....... 423
LIM indicator lamp


Cruise control ................................ 345
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 350
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 347


Limiting the speed


LINGUATRONIC


see SPEEDTRONIC


Settings ......................................... 145
Loading guidelines ............................ 454
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) . 276
Locking


see Central locking


Locking (doors)


Automatic ........................................ 87
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking but- ton) .................................................. 87


Locking centrally


see Central locking


Locking verification signal (on- board computer) ............................... 408
Logic 7® (harman/kardon® sur- round sound system)


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


Lubricant additives


see Additives


Luggage compartment


Power closing feature ...................... 87
Luggage net ....................................... 457
Lumbar support


Adjusting ....................................... 108
Lumbar supports (COMAND) ............ 283


Map


M+S tyres ........................................... 518
Main-beam headlamps


Changing bulbs (bi-xenon) ............. 298
Changing bulbs (Intelligent Light System) ......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 421
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off ................................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 292


Maintenance


see ASSYST PLUS service interval display


Moving ........................................... 161


Map (navigation)


Adjusting the scale ........................ 182
Arrival time/distance to the des- tination .......................................... 184
City model ..................................... 186
Display ........................................... 183
Geo-coordinate display .................. 185
Heading ......................................... 183
Information in the display .............. 184
Moving ........................................... 182
North orientation ........................... 183
Notes ............................................. 181
POI symbols ................................... 184
RDS-TMC displays ......................... 174
Road display .................................. 185
Saving the crosshair position ......... 182
Setting to the vehicle destination . . 182
Topographical map ........................ 186
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 286
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) . . 485
Media Interface


Active partition .............................. 240
Alphabetical track selection .......... 239
Connecting an external audio source ............................................ 236
Connecting an external video source ............................................ 253
Connection options ....................... 235
iPod® ............................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 235
Notes on USB devices ................... 241
Playback options ........................... 240


Index


17


Selecting categories ...................... 238
Selecting folders ............................ 238
Selecting music files ...................... 238
Selecting playlists .......................... 238
Switching on .................................. 236
USB mass storage device .............. 235


Media list


Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 227
Video DVD ..................................... 250
Memory card (audio) ......................... 399
Memory function ............................... 113
Menu item


Selecting ........................................ 126
Mercedes-Benz Contact .................... 216
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre


see Qualified specialist workshop


Message memory (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 409
Messages


see Display messages Microphone, switching on/off ......... 201
Mirrors


see Exterior mirrors see Rear-view mirror see Vanity mirror


Mobile phone


Frequencies ................................... 531
Installation ..................................... 531
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 402
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 466
Transmission output (maximum) .... 531
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 82
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 503
Motorway information ...................... 187
Motorway mode ................................ 294
MP3


Bit/sampling rates ......................... 231
Copyright ....................................... 231
Disc ............................................... 230
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 228
File systems ................................... 230
Formats ......................................... 231
Notes ............................................. 230
Operating ....................................... 399
Pause function ............................... 226
Playback options ........................... 230
Safety notes .................................. 223


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Selecting a media type .................. 227
Selecting a track ............................ 227
Sound settings (balance, bass, fader, treble) .................................. 135
Switching to ................................... 224


Multicontour seat


Multi-contour seat


Front .............................................. 284


Rear compartment ......................... 107


Multifunction display


Function/notes ............................. 394
Lane recommendations ................. 169


Multifunction steering wheel


Adjusting the volume ..................... 135
Operating the on-board computer . 393
Overview .......................................... 41
Using the telephone ....................... 200
Multisession CD ................................ 230
Music library


see MUSIC REGISTER


MUSIC REGISTER


Copying music data ....................... 233
Deleting all music files ................... 234
Deleting individual music files ....... 235
Folder functions ............................. 234
General notes ................................ 232
Memory space info ........................ 234
Playback options ........................... 235
Switching on .................................. 232
Music search ..................................... 228
Muting ................................................ 134
My address (navigation)


see Home address


Navigation


Adjusting the volume of the navi- gation announcements .................. 135
Alternative route ............................ 171
Basic settings ................................ 152
Blocking a route section affected by a traffic jam ............................... 170
Compass function .......................... 187
Destination memory ...................... 177
Displaying destination informa- tion (arrival time, distance to des- tination) ......................................... 171


Dynamic route guidance/TMC ....... 174
Entering/saving your home address .......................................... 157
Entering a destination .................... 153
Entering a destination by address .. 154
Entering a destination using the map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop ....... 161
Entering a POI ................................ 163
Entering characters (character bar) ................................................ 130
General notes ................................ 151
GPS reception ................................ 151
Installing map software .................. 187
Lane recommendation ................... 168
Map settings .................................. 181
Motorway information ................... 187
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti- nation) ........................................... 173
On-board computer ....................... 397
Previous destinations .................... 180
Reading out traffic reports ............. 177
Repeating announcements ............ 170
Route guidance .............................. 166
Route overview .............................. 172
Safety notes .................................. 151
Selecting a destination from the destination memory ....................... 159
Selecting a destination from the list of last destinations ................... 160
Selecting your home address ........ 159
Setting route options (avoiding: motorways, 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 on .................................. 152
Troubleshooting ............................. 191


NECK-PRO head restraints


Operation ......................................... 54
Resetting after being triggered ........ 54


NECK-PRO luxury head restraints


Operation ......................................... 54
Resetting after being triggered ........ 54


New aluminium style carrier bars


see Separate installation instructions


Night View Assist Plus


Activating/deactivating ................. 374
Cleaning ......................................... 487
Display message ............................ 427
Function/notes ............................. 373
Problem (fault) ............................... 376
North orientation (navigation) ......... 183
Notes on running in a new vehicle . . 322
Number keypad ................................. 130


Occupant safety


Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 396
see Total distance recorder see Trip meter Off-road .............................................. 173
Oil


see Engine oil


On-board computer


AMG menu ..................................... 400
Assistance menu ........................... 404
Audio menu ................................... 398
Displaying a service message ........ 482
Display messages .......................... 409
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 354
Important safety notes .................. 392
Menu overview .............................. 395
Message memory .......................... 409
Navigation menu ............................ 397
Operating the TV ............................ 399
Operating video DVD ..................... 399
Operation ....................................... 393
RACETIMER ................................... 400
Service menu ................................. 405
Settings menu ............................... 406
Standard display ............................ 396
Telephone menu ............................ 402
Trip menu ...................................... 396
Opening limiter for boot lid .............. 278
Operating safety


Diagnostics connection ................... 31


Operating system


see On-board computer


Index


19


Outside lighting


Delayed switch-off (COMAND) ....... 275
Outside temperature display ........... 393
Overhead control panel ...................... 43
Override feature


Rear side windows ........................... 68


Paint code .......................................... 532
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 485
Panic alarm .......................................... 69
Panorama sliding sunroof


Important safety information ........... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Rain closing feature ......................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 98


Park Assist


Parking Guidance ........................... 365
Parking ............................................... 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Parking brake ................................ 340
Position of exterior mirror, front- passenger side ............................... 112
Reversing camera .......................... 369
see PARKTRONIC


Parking aid


see Exterior mirrors see PARKTRONIC


Parking brake


Display message ............................ 413
Electric parking brake .................... 340


Parking Guidance


Display message ............................ 431
Important safety notes .................. 365
Trailer towing ................................. 369


Parking lamps


Display message ............................ 422
Switching on/off ........................... 290


Parking position


PARKTRONIC


Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ........... 274


Deactivating/activating ................. 363
Driving system ............................... 361
Function/notes ............................. 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Problem (fault) ............................... 365


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Index


Sensor range ................................. 362
Trailer towing ................................. 364
Warning display ............................. 363


PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp ...................................................... 61
Pause function


Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 226
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 263
Video DVD ..................................... 251


Permanent four-wheel drive


see 4MATIC (permanent four- wheel drive) Petrol .................................................. 534
Phone


see Telephone


Phone book


Calling up ....................................... 209
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211
Entering characters ....................... 132
Introduction ................................... 207
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 242
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 488
Playback options


Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 230


POI (navigation)


Assigning a category ...................... 164
Entering ......................................... 163
Entering a POI using the map ........ 166
List ................................................. 165
Power closing feature ......................... 87
Power socket


Boot ............................................... 465


Power windows


see Side windows


PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant safety system)


Display message ............................ 417
Operation ......................................... 53


PRE-SAFE® Brake


Activating/deactivating ................. 405
Display message ............................ 417
Function/notes ................................ 74
Warning lamp ................................. 450


Preventive occupant safety sys- tem


see PRE-SAFE® (preventive occu- pant safety system) Previous destinations (navigation) .. 180
Programmable button ....................... 119
Program selector button .................. 332
Pulling away (automatic transmis- sion) .................................................... 325
PULSE


see Massage function (PULSE


Qualified specialist workshop ........... 32


RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 400
Radar sensor system


Activating/deactivating ................. 408
Country overview ........................... 545
Display message ............................ 430
Radiator cover ................................... 477
Radio


Calling up the station list ............... 129
Radio text ...................................... 222
RDS (Radio Data System) .............. 221
Selecting a station ......................... 398
Setting a station ............................ 219
Sound settings (balance, bass, fader, treble) .................................. 135
Storing stations ............................. 221
Switching on .................................. 217
Switching wavebands .................... 218
Traffic Programme ......................... 222
Radio-controlled devices (fitting) .... 473
Radio Data System


see RDS (Radio Data System)


Rain closing feature


Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 96
Sliding sunroof ................................. 95


RDS (Radio Data System)


General notes ................................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 221


RDS-TMC


see TMC (Traffic Message Channel) Reading lamp ..................................... 296


Rear compartment


Activating/deactivating the air conditioning ................................... 306
Setting the air distribution ............. 309
Setting the airflow ......................... 309
Setting the air vents ...................... 318
Setting the temperature ................ 308


Rear-compartment seat belt sta- tus indicator ........................................ 58
Rear foglamp


Display message ............................ 422
Display message (12-button mul- tifunction steering wheel) .............. 422
Switching on/off ........................... 292


Rear seat


Adjusting ....................................... 104


Rear Seat Entertainment System


Adjusting the sound settings ......... 256
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 258
AUX mode ...................................... 271
Changing batteries (remote con- trol, headphones) ........................... 254
Changing the picture format .......... 257
Components/overview .................. 139
Multiple users ................................ 256
Overview of picture settings .......... 256
Remote control .............................. 140
Screen ........................................... 140
Setting the audio format ................ 265
System settings ............................. 257
TV AUX mode ................................. 270
TV mode ........................................ 266
Using headphones ......................... 255
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 255
Video DVD mode ........................... 261
Wireless headphones ..................... 142
see Separate operating instructions


Rear seats


Overview .......................................... 46
Rear-view mirror ............................... 112
Rear window blind ............................ 462
see Rear window roller sunblind see Roller sunblind


Rear window heating


Problem (fault) ............................... 311
Switching on/off ........................... 310
Redialling (telephone) ....................... 200


Index


21


Refuelling


Fuel gauge ....................................... 38
Important safety notes .................. 336
Refuelling process ......................... 337
see Fuel


Remote control


Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 313
Changing the batteries (auxiliary heating) ......................................... 315
Garage door opener ....................... 467
Programming (garage door opener) .......................................... 467


Remote operation


Selecting a screen (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 140
Switching a screen on/off (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .......... 141


Replacing the battery (auxiliary heating remote control) .................... 315
Reserve (fuel tank)


see Fuel


Reserve fuel


Display message ............................ 425
Warning lamp ................................. 450
Reset function ................................... 150
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 150
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 312
Restraint system


see SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Rev counter ........................................ 392
Reversing camera


Cleaning instructions ..................... 487
Function/notes ............................. 369
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 422
Roadmap


see Map


see Roller sunblind


Roller blind


Roller sunblind


Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 97
Rear window .................................. 462
Rear window (COMAND) ................ 274


Roller sunblind of the panorama sliding sunroof


Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 97
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........ 97


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Index


Roof carrier ........................................ 460
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning instructions) ...................................... 489
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 541
Route (navigation)


Displaying the distance to the des- tination .......................................... 171
Route overview .............................. 172
Selecting an alternative route ........ 171
Setting route options (avoiding: motorways, toll roads, tunnels, ferries) ........................................... 152
Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................ 152
Starting calculation ........................ 156
see Route guidance (navigation)


Route guidance


Cancel ........................................... 169
Continue ........................................ 169
Destination reached ...................... 170
Lane recommendations ................. 168
Off-road ......................................... 173
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 397
Route guidance (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 397
Route information


see Dynamic route guidance/TMC


Safety


Safety notes


Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Child restraint systems .................... 59


Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 223
Operating safety ............................ 116
Video DVD mode ........................... 248


Safety systems


Screen


see Driving safety systems


Selecting for remote operation (Rear Seat Entertainment System) . 140
Switching on/off (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 126
see Display


SD memory card


Loading .......................................... 224


Searching for an ensemble (DAB radio) .................................................. 219
Seat


Active multicontour seat ........ 108, 286
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 104
Selecting (COMAND) ..................... 284


Seat belt


Seats


Adjusting the driver's and front- passenger seat belt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 57
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 59
Belt force limiter .............................. 58
Belt tensioner .................................. 58
Cleaning ......................................... 489
Display message ............................ 417
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 55
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 58
Releasing ......................................... 58
Switching belt adjustment on/off (on-board computer) ...................... 408
Warning lamp ................................. 443
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58


Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting lumbar support .............. 108
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 488
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
Important safety notes .................. 103
Multicontour seat .......................... 107
Seat heating problem .................... 109
Seat ventilation problem ................ 109
Storing settings (memory func- tion) ............................................... 113
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 108
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 109


Selecting channels


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