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Symbols Trademarks ® : R Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. R ESP ® and PRE-SAFE ® are registered trademarks of Daimler. R HomeLink ® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company. R LOGIC7 ® is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries,Inco...
2 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Controls in...
3 1, 2, 3 ... 4-ETS see ETS/4-ETS 4MATIC see All-wheel drive (4MATIC) 911 emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 A ABC (Active Body Control) . . . . . . . . 364 Messages in the multifunctiondisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 ABS (Antilock Brake System) . . . . . . . 65 I...
Operator’s Manual 19 Product Information Please observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts andaccessories explicitly approved by us for yourvehicle model.We have tested these parts to determine theirreliability, safety an...
Operator’s Manual 20 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Informationbooklet contains detailed information aboutthe warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz,including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut, ...
Operator’s Manual 21 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)will be answered by Mercedes-BenzCustome...
Operating safety 22 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functioning.Because the vehicle’s electroniccomponents are interconnected, anymodifications made may produce anundesired effect on other systems.Electr...
Reporting safety defects 23 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you tocontact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand corrected if required. If t...
Vehicle data recording 24 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Please note that your vehicle is equipped withdevices that can record vehicle systems dataand, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, maytransmit som...
25 Exterior view ....................................... 26Cockpit ................................................. 28Instrument cluster .............................. 30Storage compartments ....................... 32Control systems .................................. 34Center console .................
Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance
Storage compartments 32 Storage compartments At a glance
Control systems 35 Function Page 1 Press button briefly L to cancel Voice ControlSystem, back, confirmmessages Press and hold button L to select the standard display 2 Press button & or ( to select menus Press button briefly % or $ • to select function or scroll through lists • within Audio menu...
Control systems 36 Function Page 9 COMAND display 80 a CD/DVD changer 198 b PCMCIA card slot 200 c Favorite button 94 d Head restraint releaseswitch 308 e Program mode selectorswitch for: Automatic transmissionshift program 340 AIRMATIC suspensiontuning 363 ABC suspension tuning 364 f Shortcut butto...
Center console 37 Center console Function Page 1 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for left center airvent 389 2 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for right center airvent 389 3 Air distribution and airvolume, driver’s side(automatic mode) 388 4 Temperature control,driver’s side 388 5 Manual fan speed...
Overhead control panel 38 Overhead control panel Function Page 1 Eyeglasses compartment 398 2 Left reading lamp on/off 321 3 Rear interior lighting on/off 321 4 Front interior lighting on/off 321 5 Power tilt/sliding sunroofswitch 394 6 Tele Aid (emergency callsystem) button 405 7 Interior lighting ...
Driver’s door control panel 39 Driver’s door control panel Function Page 1 Inside door handle 294 2 Central unlocking switch 295 Central locking switch 295 3 Seat adjustment switch 304 4 Memory function (forstoring seat, exteriormirror, and steering wheelsettings) 314 Selector button for frontpassen...
41 Vehicle equipment .............................. 42Occupant safety .................................. 42Panic alarm .......................................... 64Driving safety systems ....................... 65Anti-theft systems .............................. 75 Safety and security
Occupant safety 42 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction In ...
Occupant safety 43 SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in regularintervals while the engine is running. Thisfacilitates detection of system malfunctions.The = indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition isswitched on and ...
Occupant safety 45 should the side impact air bagsbe deployed. (2) Always sit as upright as possible,properly use the seat belts, andfor children 12 years old andunder, use an appropriatelysized infant restraint, toddlerrestraint, or booster seatrecommended for the size andweight of the child. (3) A...
Occupant safety 46 R Do not make any modification that couldchange the effectiveness of the seatbelts. R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as thismay severely weaken them. In a crashthey may not be able to provide adequateprotection. R No modifications of any kind may bemade to any components or wirin...
Occupant safety 47 Driver and front passenger front air bags anddriver’s side knee bag are deployed R in the event of certain frontal impacts R if impact exceeds a preset deploymentthreshold R if the system determines that air bagdeployment can offer additional protectionto that provided by the seat...
Occupant safety 48 R independently of the front air bags R independently of the ETDs The front passenger side impact air bag willnot deploy if the OCS senses that the frontpassenger seat is empty and the frontpassenger seat belt is not fastened (latchplate is not inserted into the buckle). With anem...
Occupant safety 52 In order to ensure proper operation of theair bag system and OCS: R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened ina position that is as upright as possiblewith your back against the seat backrest. R While seated, an occupant should notposition him/herself in such a way as tocause the...
Occupant safety 53 If you are ever in an accident, your injuriescan be considerably more severe withoutyour seat belt properly buckled. Withoutyour seat belt buckled, you are much morelikely to hit the interior of the vehicle or beejected from it. You can be seriously injuredor killed.In the same cr...
Occupant safety 54 thresholds and in certain rollovers(window curtain air bags and ETDs). R Never wear the shoulder belt under yourarm, against your neck or off yourshoulder. In a frontal crash, your bodywould move too far forward. That wouldincrease the chance of head and neckinjuries. The seat bel...
Occupant safety 55 child. For additional information, see“Children in the vehicle”.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries issignificantly increased if the child restraintsare not properly secured in the vehicleand/or the child is not properly secured inthe child restraint. 1 Seat belt outlet 2 ...
Occupant safety 56 driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt arefastened.If you and/or your passenger release theseat belt during driving, the seat belttelltale < starts flashing and the warning chime sounds as described before.If the driver’s or the front passenger’s seatbelt remains unfastened a...
Occupant safety 57 Your vehicle takes preventive measures tobetter protect the occupants in the followinghazardous situations automatically.PRE-SAFE ® takes preventive measures in R emergency braking situations, e.g. if theBrake Assist System (BAS) ( Y page 66) is activatedor whenBAS Plus ( Y page 6...
Occupant safety 58 1 Steering wheel 2 Seat belt 3 Seat Steering wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 310. X Position steering wheel 1 properly ( Y page 310). Make sure: R You can reach steering wheel 1 with your arms slightly bent at the elbows. R You can move your legs freely. R All displays (inc...
Occupant safety 59 Children in the vehicle Safety notes If an infant or child is traveling with you in thevehicle: X Secure the child using an infant or childrestraint appropriate to the age and size ofthe child. X Make sure the infant or child is properlysecured at all times while the vehicle is in...
Occupant safety 60 All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seatbelt have special seat belt retractors forsecure fastening of child restraints.To fasten a child restraint, follow childrestraint instructions for mounting. Then pullthe shoulder belt out completely and let itretract. During seat belt...
Occupant safety 61 front passenger front air bag in yourvehicle when the system senses theweight of a typical 12-month-old child orless along with the weight of a standardappropriate child restraint on the frontpassenger seat. R A child in a rear-facing child restraint onthe front passenger seat wil...
Occupant safety 62 Installation of infant and child restraint systems G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. This vehicle is equipped with tetheranchorages for a top tether strap at each ofthe rear seating positions.Top tether straps enable an additionalconnection to be made between childrestraint sys...
Occupant safety 63 Position shoulder belt across chest andshoulder, not face or neck.A booster seat may be necessary to achieveproper seat belt positioning for childrenover 41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a heightwhere a lap/shoulder belt fits properlywithout a booster.Install child seat according to...
Panic alarm 64 X Activating: Press override switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The rear side windows can no longer beoperated using the respective switchlocated in the rear trim panels. It is still possible to operate the rear sidewindows using the switches located on thedoor control panel of the...
Driving safety systems 65 Driving safety systems Introduction This section contains information about thefollowing driving safety systems: R ABS (Antilock Brake System) R Adaptive Brake R Adaptive Brake Lights R BAS (Brake Assist System) R BAS Plus (Brake Assist System Plus) R EBP (Electronic Brake ...
Driving safety systems 66 ignition. It goes out when the engine isrunning. Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about tolock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in thebrake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in theregulating mode. X Keep firm and steady pressure on the brakepedal while you feel...
Driving safety systems 67 G Warning! BAS Plus is a convenience system designedto assist the driver during vehicleoperation. The responsibility for the vehiclespeed and the distance to the vehicleahead, including most importantly brakeoperation to assure safe stopping distance,always remains with the...
Driving safety systems 68 and vehicles driving offset from yourvehicle center. After a hard collision or damage to the frontof the vehicle from an accident, have theadjustment and operation of the radarsensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If BAS Plus is not available due to a radars...
Driving safety systems 69 ESP ® G Observe Safety notes, see page 65. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® ) is operational as soon as the engine is runningand monitors the vehicle’s traction (force ofadhesive friction between the tires and theroad surface) and handling.The ESP ® recognizes when a...
Driving safety systems 70 as specified in the “Technical data” sectionof this Operator’s Manual. i The DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control switch off automatically when the ESP ® engages. Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) G Observe Safety notes, see page 65. The ETS (Electronic Traction System) a...
Driving safety systems 72 malfunction. Vehicle stability in standarddriving maneuvers is reduced.Adapt your speed and driving to theprevailing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP ® . ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP ® switched off. This may...
Anti-theft systems 75 i PRE-SAFE ® Brake will remain passive while DISTRONIC Plus is switched on( Y page 350). After a hard collision or damage to the frontof the vehicle from an accident, have thesettings and operation of the radar sensorschecked by an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. Anti-theft sys...
Anti-theft systems 76 1 Indicator lamp X Arming: Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.The turn signal lamps flash three times toindicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicatorlamp 1 flashes to indicate that the alarm system is armed. i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three time...
COMAND introduction 78 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. COMAND introduction COMAND o...
COMAND introduction 79 driver’s personal responsibility. DVD mapsdo not cover all areas nor all routes withinan area. Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion For safety reasons, certain COMANDfunctions are not available while the vehicleis in motion or they are only available to ali...
COMAND introduction 80 Function 7 , Volume control ( Y page 88) 8 F Mute button ( Y page 88) Example: X Switching directly to Radio or CD menu: Press M once or twice. COMAND display In the COMAND display, you will find thefunction currently selected and thecorresponding menus. The COMAND displayis d...
COMAND introduction 81 Swiveling COMAND display 1 Button for swiveling display to the left 2 Button for swiveling display to the right You can swivel the COMAND display to theleft or right. The buttons are on the right-handside of the instrument cluster. Telephone keypad With the help of the telepho...
COMAND introduction 82 In this way, you can move through the menus,select menu items or exit menus.You can move through the menus either byrotating or sliding the controller. Operating COMAND controller Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Function n X Press briefly. R Confirming the selection of...
COMAND introduction 83 Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Function o m p X Slide. R Moving through horizontal menus. R Exiting vertical menus. X Slide and hold. R Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVDplayback. R Moving through a navigation map. w m x X Slide and hold. R Moving throu...
COMAND introduction 84 Commands/menus Video DVD R Video DVD ( Y page 209) R Submenu overview ( Y page 210) R Switching to video DVD mode( Y page 211) R Pause playback ( Y page 212) R DVD menu ( Y page 213) R Video AUX ( Y page 207) Vehicle R Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off( Y page 216) R Locato...
COMAND introduction 85 Horizontal menus X Moving through the menu: Slide o m p or rotate y m z . X Selecting a menu item: Press n . X Exiting a menu without making a selection: Slide q m r in the opposite direction of the list orientation or pressback button L . Entering characters Example illustrat...
COMAND introduction 86 Selecting list item Example illustration: List of cities for navigation 1 Symbol for other selection options (e. g. county) X Selecting a line: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Additional selection options are availablefor list entries featuring ...
COMAND introduction 88 X Confirming selection: Press n . The selected station is saved at thedesignated position. The display switchesback to the Radio display. Main menus of COMAND i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 78). Sound X Muting: Press shortcut butto...
COMAND introduction 89 Adjusting volume for telephone callsIn hands-free mode, you can adjust thevolume of a telephone call while the call iscurrently active.During a telephone call: X Turn thumbwheel , . or X Press æ or ç on the multifunction steering wheel. Selecting sound settings You can select ...
COMAND introduction 90 Harman/kardon LOGIC7 ® surround sound is available for the following operating modes: R Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and DolbyDigital audio formats) R Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digitalaudio formats) R Audio CD R MP3 R Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite) R PCMCIA R AUX i Since some...
COMAND system settings 91 compartment with LOGIC7 ® switched on. R The best sound results are achieved byplaying high-quality audio CDs and audioDVDs. R For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be atleast 128 kbit/s. R Surround sound does not function formono-signal sources. R In the event of poor radio ...
COMAND system settings 93 Subsequent operation depends on: R whether your navigation system has GPSreception R which country you have previously set You may either: R manually switch between Daylight Savings Time (Summer) and Standard time (Winter) in a list or R switch automatic Daylight Saving Tim...
COMAND system settings 94 X Select Vehicle £ System Settings £ Voice Control £ Start new individualization . A prompt appears asking whether youwould like further information. X Select Yes or No . If you select No , the first part of individualization begins.If you select Yes , an information displa...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 95 You can use the favorite button to extendor retract the rear window sunshade. Thisis the default setting. R Display OFF ( Y page 92) You can use the favorite button to switchthe COMAND display on or off. R Repeat Navigation Command ( Y page 140) You can use the fa...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 96 traffic situation. DVD maps do not cover allareas nor all routes within an area. Forexample, if the traffic routing has beenchanged or the direction of a one-way roadhas been reversed.For this reason, you must always observeapplicable road and traffic rules andreg...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 97 position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart the update. G Warning! Never leave the engine running in anenclosed space. Inhalation of exhaust gasis hazardous to your health. All exhaust gascontains carbon monoxide (CO), andinhaling it can cause unconsciousne...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 98 Updating After you have loaded the DVD, you will see amessage to the effect that the disc does notcontain a recognizable audio format. X Confirming message: Press n . COMAND checks whether the mapsoftware on the DVD is compatible with thevehicle’s navigation syste...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 101 X Deleting message: Switch COMAND off and back on. i If you switch the navigation system off/ on, it will be operational again until it hasto access the faulty area of the hard diskagain. The message will then appear again.Consult an authorized Mercedes-BenzCente...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 102 Info (only with route guidance active) Traffic (TMC) Route (only with route guidance active) Position RPT (only with route guidance active) Destination Information aboutthe active routeguidance Calling up real-timetraffic messages R Calling up routeinfo R Calling...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 103 Example illustration: Map with route guidance inactive and with the menu system hidden (full screen mode) 1 Current vehicle position 2 Set map orientation ( Y page 105) 3 Map scale selected ( Y page 103) Hiding or showing the menu system X Hiding: Slide q m . The...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 104 1 Cross hair 2 Details of the cross hair position 3 Map scale i Display 2 may be the name of a road, for example, provided the digital map containsthe necessary data.If no data is available, display 2 shows: R the coordinates of the cross hair if thegeocoordinate...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 105 X Select map perspective: Select Navi £ Navi £ Map Display . The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. X Select Bird’s-eye view . The bird’s eye view is switched on or off,depending on the previous status. i If you scroll the map in the...
COMAND navigation (introduction) 106 Arrival time and distance You can set whether the estimated arrivaltime and the distance to the destinationshould be displayed in the map. X Displaying: Select Navi £ Navi £ Map Display . The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. X Sele...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 107 distance taking distance and driving timeinto account. X Select Navi £ Navi £ Mode . The mode list appears. A square ÿ indicates the current setting. X Select route type: Fast Route or Short Route . X Exit menu: Slide o m p or press back button L...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 108 Entering a destination by the address Introduction i It is not possible to enter an address when the vehicle has exceeded a certain speed.As soon as the vehicle speed drops belowa certain value, the function is availableagain. i If Russian or Chi...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 110 X Selecting a state: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Canceling selection: Select Back by sliding o m and press n . or X Press back button L in the center console ( Y page 86). X Confirming selection: Press n . The address input menu appears again...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 111 for the selected state (USA) or province(Canada). X Continuing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering the zip code i It is not possible to enter a zip code if you have already entered other address dataaside fro...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 112 characters 4 disappear. You see the list of zip codes without the input characters. Hereyou can confirm the current entry or makeanother selection.During character entry, you can also manuallyswitch to the list of zip codes without inputcharacter...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 113 If COMAND cannot clearly attribute apreviously entered street to a city, onlythose cities are available which have astreet of that name.If you have not yet entered a street beforeentering the city, or cities within the state(USA) or province (Can...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 115 i In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu. R Save : Saving a destination in the destination memory ( Y page 145) R Start : Starting the route calculation ( Y page 123) X Continuing or completing destinatio...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 117 i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in theaddress input menu. R House No. : Entering the house number ( Y page 119) R Intersection : Entering the intersection ( Y page 121) i Entering an intersection is r...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 119 R Save : Saving a destination in the destination memory ( Y page 145) R Start : Starting the route calculation ( Y page 123) X Continuing or completing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a house number i The...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 120 i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in theaddress input menu. R POI : Entering a point of interest ( Y page 128) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu. R Save ...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 121 X Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n . or X Press back button L in the center console ( Y page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute thenumbers entered to a house number, theinput characters 4 disappear. You see...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 123 List of intersections without input characters X Selecting an intersection: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Either the address input menu appearsagain, or the city input menu. i The city input menu appears if the i...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 124 whether you want to end the current routeguidance. X Select Yes or No . If you select Yes , COMAND will stop the route guidance and start the routecalculation for the new destination.If you select No , COMAND will continue with the active route g...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 125 While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 always shows the destination which bestcorresponds to the input data as it has beenentered up to that point.At the same time, COMAND automaticallysupplements characte...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 126 Entering a destination from the list of last destinations X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Last Destinations . The list of last destinations appears. Themost recent destination is at the top of thelist. X Select desired destination. X Starting ...
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 127 you will see the display Destination from map . X Starting route calculation: Select Start , see also ( Y page 123). Entering a stopover i When route guidance is active, you can enter a stopover. Stopovers can bepredefined destinations from the f...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 128 X Enter a destination from thedestination memory ( Y page 124). R From Last Destinations selection: X Enter a destination from the list of lastdestinations ( Y page 126). R From POIs selection: X Enter a special destination( Y page 128). X Start...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 129 X Then proceed as described in the “Enteringa city” section ( Y page 112). X After entering the city, continue withdesignating the POI category( Y page 129). Option 2 X Enter an address in the address input menu( Y page 108). X Select POI . X Co...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 130 Entering a category Depending on the number of availablecategories, the main category list appears forcategory entry either with or without inputcharacters ( Y page 131). Main category list with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input ...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 131 Main category list without input characters Example illustration: Main category list for POIs in the surrounding area 1 Category 2 Symbol for available POIs or otheravailable subcategories X Selecting a main category: Slide q m r or rotate y m z...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 132 The illustration below shows by way ofexample the POI list for the RESTAURANT main category, FRENCH CUISINE subcategory within the surrounding area. 1 Compass heading to the destination 2 Linear distance to the destination 3 Special destination ...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 133 While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 always shows the POI that best corresponds to theinput data as it has been entered up to thatpoint.At the same time, COMAND automaticallysupplements characters 2 ent...
COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 134 X Expanding list: In one of the lists select Options £ Expand Search . The list is expanded. Options only in POI lists X Displaying details of the selectedentry: Select Options £ Details . The detailed view appears. X Closing detailed view: Sele...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 135 COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Route guidance G Observe Safety notes, see page 95. COMAND guides you to the destination usingnavigation commands in the form of audiblenavigation announcements and routeguidance displays. i The route guidance di...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 136 The following example illustration shows theintersection zoom in the right half. 1 Next road 2 Driving maneuver (turn left) 3 Graphical representation of the distanceto the driving maneuver 4 Point at which the driving maneuver takesplace (light blue dot...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 137 Example of a display without driving maneuvers 1 Main destination < 2 Stopover = (only visible if a stopover has been entered) 3 Route (highlighted blue) 4 Current vehicle position; the triangleindicates the vehicle’s direction of travel 5 Set map ori...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 138 Before the vehicle reaches a partially digitizedarea, COMAND notifies you of this with thefollowing announcements: R Be prepared to enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided. R In 700 feet you will enter an area where turn by turn guid...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 139 guides you for as long as possible withnavigation announcements and displays onroads known to the system.Shortly before you reach the last known thepoint to leave the digitized road network, youwill hear the announcement The destination is nearby. Follow...
COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 140 Off-road during route guidance The road layout may differ from the data onthe digital map, due to road constructionmeasures, for example.In such cases, the system cannot allocate thevehicle position to the digital map and thevehicle is therefore in an of...
COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) 141 COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) Cancel route guidance X Select Destination £ Cancel Route Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( Y page 103). Continuing canceled route guidance X Select Destination £ Continue Route ...
COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) 142 i COMAND uses the time set in COMAND as the basis for calculating the estimatedarrival time. The clock must be set correctlyin COMAND ( Y page 92). The calculation of the estimated arrival time does notadditionally take into account whetherDayligh...
COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) 143 1 Blocked route section 2 Current vehicle position; the triangleindicates the vehicle’s direction of travel 3 Information about the blocked routesection i Blocked route section 1 is always highlighted in red/white. The informationabout blocked route s...
COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) 144 The following shows the possible symboldisplays. 1 Traffic jam on the route (symbol with redborder) 2 Traffic jam away from the route (symbolwith gray border) 3 Stop-and-go traffic on the route (symbolwith red border) 4 Stop-and-go traffic away from t...
COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 145 X Display all messages: Select Display All Messages . All streets are shown for which messagesare present, as well as for those which arenot on the route. X Read a message: Select a street. You can find an example message below. X Close the list: Sli...
COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 146 Saving a destination from the list of last destinations X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Last Destinations . The list of last destinations appears. X Select desired destination.The address of the destination is displayed. X Select Save . You can no...
COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 147 Deleting a destination from the destination memory X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Memory . Depending on the number of entries in thedestination memory, you will see thedestination memory list with or withoutinput characters. Example illustration:...
COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 149 X Select desired address book entry.Proceed as described in the “Searching foran address book entry” section( Y page 172). Once the address data is complete and if itmatches the digital map data, COMANDsaves the entry as your own address in thedestin...
COMAND navigation system (last destinations) 150 X Press n . If your own address has already beenassigned, you will see the menu for startingroute guidance with your own address data. X Exiting menu: Select Back . Destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters In the destination me...
COMAND telephone 151 Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations X Centering map on the vehicle’sposition: Select Navi £ Position £ Vehicle Position Map . X Saving: Select Navi £ Position £ Save Position . COMAND saves the current vehicleposition as a destination in the list of last...
COMAND telephone 152 without being connected to an externalantenna) from inside the vehicle while theengine is running. Doing so could lead to amalfunction of the vehicle’s electronicsystem, possibly resulting in an accidentand/or serious personal injury. General notes i USA only: This device compli...
COMAND telephone 153 control system ( Y page 242) or Voice Control. i In order for the functions described in this section to work correctly, the Bluetooth ® headset must be linked to COMAND( Y page 180). Please make sure any Bluetooth ® headset linked with the mobile phone is switched off or that t...
COMAND telephone 154 Switching telephone on or off X Switching on: Insert mobile phone into cradle when COMAND is switched on. or X Switch on the mobile phone (see mobilephone operating instructions). X Switching off: Select Telephone £ Telephone £ Telephone OFF . or X Switch off mobile phone (see m...
COMAND telephone 156 Entering the PIN2 i The PIN2 entry applies only to GSM mobile phones. The phone may request the PIN2 in order touse certain functions. A correspondingmessage appears in the display. X Enter PIN2 digits into mobile phone. Entering the PUK/PUK2 i The PUK/PUK2 entry (Personal Unblo...
COMAND telephone 157 Name (only when the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle) Data/Connections Call lists (not during a call) Text message (not during a call) DTMF (only during a call) Mic OFF/ON (only during a call) Display COMANDphone book R Address book R Bluetooth ® Display call listselection...
COMAND telephone 158 6 To call up text message (SMS)( Y page 182) 7 To display call list selection( Y page 158) Mailbox The symbol ò in the example illustration above indicates that your mailbox containsnew voice messages. You will have to call themailbox in order to retrieve the messages.You can ca...
COMAND telephone 159 You will see the telephone number of caller 6 if R the caller transmitted the telephonenumber R no caller data is saved in either theCOMAND address book or the phonebook on the mobile phone An unknown caller 5 has not transmitted his or her telephone number. i In the list of dia...
COMAND telephone 160 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X If you want to change the available characters: Proceed as described in the “Changing data field” paragraph in the“Assigning a New Entry in the AddressBook” section ( Y page 167). Adding to an existing entry in the COMAND a...
COMAND telephone 162 selected and the s button on the telephone keypad does not function. Placing a call to a call list entry or COMAND phone book entry X Call up a call list and select an entry( Y page 158). or X Call up COMAND phone book and select anentry ( Y page 165). X Connecting a call: Press...
COMAND telephone 163 Functions during a single-call connection Example illustration: Telephone mode during a call 1 Symbol ° for active telephone connection (also visible in other operatingmodes) 2 Signal strength display 3 To switch hands-free microphone on or off 4 Length of call display 5 To send...
COMAND telephone 164 X Sending individual characters: Rotate y m z or slide o m p and select desired character.Each character you select can be seen inthe main area and is sent immediately. X Sending a phone book entry as acharacter string: Select Name . X Select desired phone book entry.The entry i...
COMAND telephone 165 available to you which are described in the“Functions during a single- call connection”section ( Y page 163). COMAND phone book The COMAND phone book contains both theCOMAND address book entries and mobilephone entries that have at least onetelephone number.The COMAND address bo...
COMAND telephone 166 Switching between the smart speller and the list X Switching from the smart speller to the list: Slide q m repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden. or X Rotate y m z or slide o m p and select d . The smart speller is hidden. Example illustration: List of phone bo...
COMAND telephone 167 X Entering characters: Select the characters of the entry you are searchingfor one by one. X Deleting individual characters: Select ) and briefly press n . Each time you enter or delete a character,the closest match will be displayed at thetop of the list. X Deleting an entire e...
COMAND telephone 168 X Selecting a telephone category: Select acategory, e. g. Land Line . X Confirming selection: Select Save . The input menu appears with the datafields. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X Changing data field: Slide q m r repeatedly until desired data field is...
COMAND telephone 169 X Deleting: Select entry ( Y page 166). X Select Options £ Delete . A prompt appears asking whether the entryshould be deleted. X Select Yes or No . Once Yes has been selected, the entry will be deleted according to the rulesmentioned above. Saving a phone book entry from the mo...
COMAND telephone 170 X After selecting an entry, press n . If there are fewer than four numbersassigned to the selected entry in theselected number category, COMAND willsave the data.If four numbers are saved for the selectedentry, a prompt will appear asking whetheryou want to overwrite one of the ...
COMAND telephone 171 into the cradle, COMAND reads-in the phonebook entries saved in the mobile phone andstores the entries as a separate list from theCOMAND address book. This list is a copy ofthe phone’s phone book. This can takeseveral minutes, depending on how manyentries the phone book and the ...
COMAND telephone 172 Examples: R Florida or FL R Colorado or CO R Alberta or AB R Ontario or ON X Select Telephone £ Data/ Connections £ Address Book £ Options £ New Entry . The input menu appears with the data fieldsand the input characters. Example illustration: Input menu for private data 1 To sw...
COMAND telephone 174 X Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list ( Y page 173). The entry at the top of the list isautomatically highlighted. X Going back to main address book display: If necessary, switch from the list to the smart speller ( Y page 173) and select Back in the smar...
COMAND telephone 175 Displaying abbreviated content in full X Select Options £ Details . The display is shown in full. X Closing entire display: Slide o m p or press n . Closing the detailed view X Select Back . Displaying of a complete phone book entry in the mobile phone i The mobile phone must be...
COMAND telephone 176 Changing the description of a telephone number data field i This function is not possible for phone book entries in the mobile phone. X Display the details of an entry and highlightthe telephone number data field( Y page 174). X Select Options £ Change Category . X Select a numb...
COMAND telephone 177 Calling a number saved in an entry i To do this, COMAND must be equipped with a telephone. The mobile phone mustbe inserted in the cradle. X Display the details of an entry and highlightthe telephone number data field( Y page 174). X Press n and select Call . or X Select Options...
COMAND telephone 178 i If you have added data, COMAND saves your additions. This means that you do notneed to reenter this additional data lateron.The COMAND memory saves the additionaldata in a special field, which cannot bedisplayed. The data, which you haveentered in the address book initially in...
COMAND telephone 179 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X Proceed as described in the “Changing adata field” paragraph in the “Creating a newaddress book entry” section ( Y page 171). Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in an existing address book entry i The mobile ph...
COMAND telephone 180 Bluetooth ® settings General information about Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ® technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitablefor transmitting voice and data. Bluetooth ® can be used to exchange vCards or make callsusing a headset.Bluetooth ® technology uses t...
COMAND telephone 181 1 Authorized and detected device – deviceand padlock symbol are the same color 2 Device which was not detected, but whichhas been authorized in the past – deviceand padlock symbol are different colors(the device may be switched off or not inthe vehicle, for example) 3 Newly dete...
COMAND telephone 182 i If you de-authorize a device which has been authorized in the past and which is notdetected in the search, this device will nolonger be displayed in the device list.Devices which have been authorized in thepast but which are not detected in thesearch are either not switched on...
COMAND telephone 183 Selecting an SMS message X Rotate y m z or slide q m r and then press n . Showing abbreviated sender display in full X Select SMS message £ Options £ Details . The detailed view appears. X Closing detailed view: Slide q m r or press n . Calling an SMS sender X Select SMS message...
COMAND FM/AM radio 185 Radio (except Weather Band) Presets (except Weather Band) Channel (only Weather Band) FM or AM or WB Sound Station List(in FM wave band only) Autostore Channel list Switch to FM wave band Treble Save Station Preset station list Switch to AM wave band Bass Frequency Entry Switc...
COMAND FM/AM radio 188 X Selecting a preset position: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . Saving a station to a selected preset positionIf you have called up the station preset screenusing option 1: X Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3: X Press and hold n until you hear a signal. The station is saved. Sa...
COMAND satellite radio 189 COMAND satellite radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the radio functions.Only use the COMAND when road andtraffic conditions permit you to do s...
COMAND satellite radio 190 Introduction to satellite radio i A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio service provider is required for the satelliteradio operation described in this section.Contact an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter for details and availability for yourvehicle. SIRIUS Satellite Radio...
COMAND satellite radio 191 www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). X Closing screen: Press n . Preview channel i If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel isavailable. You cannot tune in anotherchannel. If you try to do this, you will seethe s...
COMAND satellite radio 192 X Select category by rotating y m z or sliding q m r and press n . When selecting a channel using thechannel search function or the channel list,you have access to the channels yousubscribe to and which are included in theselected category. i When you select the category A...
COMAND satellite radio 194 Option 2 X Press n when the main area is selected. Option 3 X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio £ Presets . All three of these will call up a preset menu.The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currentlyselected and being listened to. X Se...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 195 X Select £ Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio £ Sat Radio £ Service . The telephone number of the SIRIUSService Center and the twelve-digitelectronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of theparticular receiver are displayed. X Closing screen: Slide o m p or press n . COMAND audio CD...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 197 This is especially the case if you haveactivated the surround sound function. WMA (Windows Media Audio) Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio datacompression technology developed byMicrosoft.The audio system supports the followingtypes of audio files: R fixed bit ra...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 198 ! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. These could peel away and damageCOMAND. COMAND is designed to holddiscs which comply with the IEC 60908standard. You can therefore only use discswith a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.If you insert thicker discs, e. g. tho...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 199 X Wait until LED for magazine tray button 3 which you pressed flashes quickly. X Insert disc into slot 1 . The DVD changer draws the disc in andbegins playback if: R it has been loaded correctly R it is a permissible type of disc Loading all six magazine trays X Pre...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 200 Inserting/Ejecting a PCMCIA card i COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA cardadapters with storage media that may notbe designed for the temperatures whichoccur in the vehicle. You should thereforeremove the PCMCIA card from the vehiclewhen n...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 202 Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode X Load CD/DVD ( Y page 198) or PCMCIA card ( Y page 200). or X Select Audio £ Audio , then CD , DVD- Audio or MP3 . or X Press the M shortcut button once or twice. i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previou...
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 205 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current track symbol 3 Track symbol X Move to the superordinate folder: Select the Q symbol. The display changes to the next folder upin the folder structure on the disc. 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current folder symbol 3 Folder symbol containing ...
COMAND AUX 206 Playback options The following options are available: R Normal Track Sequence Tracks playback in the order on the disc(e. g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). R Random Tracks Tracks playback in a random order (e. g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). R Random Folder (in MP3 mode only) Tracks in the active fol...
COMAND AUX 207 Audio AUX Switching to Audio AUX mode X Select Audio £ Audio £ AUX . The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hearthe medium in the external audio source ifit has been connected and switched toplay. i Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for informationabout how to ope...
COMAND AUX 208 i Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for informationabout how to operate the external videosource. You can adjust the following settings in VideoAUX mode: R Screen settings ( Y page 208) R Volume ( Y page 88) R Balance and fader ( Y page 89) R Treble and bass ( Y...
COMAND video DVD 209 COMAND video DVD Safety notes G Observe Safety notes, see page 195. Automatic picture fade-out If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle isshifted from park position P into neutral position N, drive position D or reverse gear R the picture is faded out automatically and the fol...
COMAND video DVD 210 Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.Attempting to play discs with a diameter of8 cm or playing such discs with an adaptermay cause damage COMAND.Such damages are not covered by theMercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Only use round discs with a diameter of12 cm. Notes about handlin...
COMAND video DVD 211 DVD-V Pause/Play Stop Changer Sound 4:3 Widescreen Switching to video DVD mode X Insert a DVD ( Y page 198). or X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD . or X Press the M shortcut button once or twice. i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode(audio C...
COMAND video DVD 213 Entering the scene/chapter using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad ( Y page 81). X Enter scene/chapter using the A - 9 buttons. COMAND tunes in to the scene/chapterentered. Selecting film/track i This function is only available if the DVD is comprised of ...
COMAND video DVD 214 X Reconfirming the selection: Select Select . COMAND carries out the action defined bythe selected DVD menu item. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Play either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVDmenu. Stopping the film or skipping to...
COMAND video DVD 215 X Select the menu item Back (to the film) in the selection menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Back (to the film) either has no function or has no function in certainparts of the DVD menu. Setting the language and audio format i This function is not availa...
COMAND vehicle menu 216 COMAND vehicle menu Introduction In this menu, you can program the followingvehicle functions: Function Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off( Y page 216) Locator Lighting ( Y page 217) Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings( Y page 218) Automatic Locking ( Y page 218) Easy Entr...
COMAND vehicle menu 217 X Selecting length of time: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . To activate night security illumination: X Select delayed switch-off period (seeabove). X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * before turning off the engine. Locator lighting on...
COMAND vehicle menu 218 To activate locator lighting: X Make sure the function Locator Lighting is set. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * when exiting the vehicle. Exterior mirror convenience settings i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 78). In th...
COMAND vehicle menu 219 X Switching automatic locking on or off: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Automatic Locking . A checkmark appears when automaticlocking is switched on. X Confirming selection: Press n . X Slide o m p to exit. Activating easy-entry/exit feature i The components and op...
COMAND vehicle menu 220 X Confirming selection: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Easy Entry/Exit Feature . X Confirming selection: Press n . A selection list appears.The current setting is indicated by adot R . X Selecting a setting: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Pre...
COMAND vehicle menu 221 You can select: R 0 sec. , the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated R 15 sec. , 30 sec. , 45 sec. , or 60 sec. , the delayed switch-off feature is activated X Select Vehicle . The main area is active. X Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off menu: Slide o m p or ...
COMAND vehicle menu 222 X Extending or retracting rear window sunshade: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Rear- window Sunshade . X Confirming selection: Press n . G Warning! When operating the rear window sunshade,be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the extending orret...
COMAND automatic climate control 223 COMAND automatic climate control Introduction i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 78). G Warning! Follow the recommended settings forheating and cooling given on the followingpages and pages in the “Controls in detail”chap...
COMAND automatic climate control 224 X Changing temperature: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Exiting menu: Press n , back button L in the center console ( Y page 79) or slide o m p . The setting is saved. Adjusting air distribution G Observe Safety notes, see page 387. You can adjust the air distrib...
COMAND automatic climate control 225 X Exiting menu: Press n , back button L in the center console ( Y page 79) or slide o m p . The setting is saved. Central climate control menu via COMAND The central climate control menu is in thecenter of the climate control settings. Whenthe climate control is ...
COMAND automatic climate control 226 Selecting Mono mode Mono is used to adjust the climate zones for the entire vehicle at the same time. When the Mono function is switched on and you change the climate on the driver’s side, thesechanges will be carried out in the samemanner for all climate zones. ...
COMAND seats 227 R Focused (default setting, increased air flow) R Medium (reduced air flow) R Diffuse (minimal air flow) i When the interior ambient temperature of the vehicle is very hot and the climatecontrol is cooling the interior, the settingfor air flow is temporarily overridden. X Select cli...
COMAND seats 228 1 Seat menu button X Press button O . The main area is active. X Switching to the bottom menu line: Slide q m r . X Selecting seat: Slide o m p or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Exiting menu There are several ways to exit the seat menu. X Press button O again. or X...
COMAND seats 229 Drive-dynamic multicontour seats i If PRE-SAFE ® has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers (sides of seatcushion and seat backrest) of the drive-dynamic multicontour seats is increased. Drive-dynamic multicontour seats allowseveral individual support adjustments andca...
COMAND seats 230 Adjusting seat backrest curvature in lumbar areaThis function is used to adjust the airchambers in the lumbar area of the seatbackrest. X Select seat ( Y page 227). X Selecting Lumbar : Slide o m p or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Cross-hairs appear.You can use th...
Instrument cluster control system 231 X Slide q m r or rotate y m z until desired setting is reached. X Saving setting: Press n . Pulse mode X Select seat ( Y page 227). X Selecting Pulse Mode : Slide o m p or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . A list appears. You can choose betweendif...
Instrument cluster control system 232 Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display andthe settings in the control system arecontrolled by the buttons on the multifunctionsteering wheel. 1 Multifunction display 2 Press button s to take a callto dial 4 to redial 4 t to end a ...
Instrument cluster control system 233 Depending on the selected menu, pressingthe buttons on the multifunction steeringwheel will alter what appears in themultifunction display.The information available in the multifunctiondisplay is arranged in menus andaccompanying functions. For example, in the S...
Instrument cluster control system 234 Menus Control systems
Instrument cluster control system 235 Function 1 Trip menu ( Y page 235) 2 Navi menu ( Y page 237) 3 Audio menu ( Y page 238) 4 AMG 6 menu ( Y page 239) 5 Telephone menu ( Y page 242) 6 Assistance menu ( Y page 244) 7 Service menu ( Y page 245) 8 Settings menu ( Y page 246) Trip menu In the Trip men...
Instrument cluster control system 236 Fuel consumption statistics since last reset X Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. X Press % or $ to select From Reset . 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since la...
Instrument cluster control system 237 Navi menu The display in the Navi menu depends on whether route guidance is active or not. X Press ( or & to select the Navi menu. Route guidance not active The multifunction display shows the directionof travel and the name of the street you arecurrently dr...
Instrument cluster control system 238 You have reached your destination. R Area of dest. reached You have arrived in the area of yourdestination. The message appears, forexample, for relatively large POIs. R New Route... COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.because you have deviated from thecalculated...
Instrument cluster control system 239 X Select next or previous stored station: Press button % or $ briefly to select a stored station. X Select next or previous station in wave band: Press and hold button % or $ to select a station. You can only change the frequency band andsave new stations using ...
Instrument cluster control system 240 If the engine reaches the overspeed range inthe manual shift program, you will see up next to gear indicator 1 as a reminder to upshift. Use buttons % or $ to select the following functions in the AMG menu: R RACETIMER ( Y page 240) R Overall analysis ( Y page 2...
Instrument cluster control system 241 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time Resetting current lap X Press button æ while the timer is running.The timer stops. X Press button ç . The lap time is reset to “0”. Deleting all lapsIt is not possible to delete a single saved lap. X Press button æ wh...
Instrument cluster control system 242 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed during lap 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap X Press button % or $ to see other lap analyses. Telephone menu G Warning! A driver’s attention to the road must alwaysbe his/her primary focus when driving. Foryour safet...
Instrument cluster control system 243 X Switch on the telephone. X Insert the telephone in the mobilephone cradle. R Please enter PIN or Enter unlock code : The telephone is inserted in the mobile phone cradle but the PIN orunlock code has not been entered yet. X Enter the PIN or the unlock coderwit...
Instrument cluster control system 244 X Press button s or # . If several entries are present for the samename, they are all shown. Select thedesired entry and press button s or # again. The control system dials the selectedphone number.If the connection is successful and thisfeature is supported by ...
Instrument cluster control system 246 G Warning! Malfunction and warning messages areonly indicated for certain systems and areintentionally not very detailed. Themalfunction and warning messages aresimply a reminder with respect to theoperation of certain systems. They do notreplace the owner’s and...
Instrument cluster control system 247 i Make sure the light switch is set to ¡ or * when you switch off the daytime running lamps while driving at night. Showing or hiding additional speedometer You can have an additional digitalspeedometer shown in the multifunctiondisplay. Depending on the setting...
Voice Control introduction 248 i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredop...
Voice Control introduction 249 signs, and should utilize the system’s audiocues while driving.The navigation system does not supply anyinformation on stop signs, yield signs,traffic regulations or traffic safety rules.Their observance always remains in thedriver’s personal responsibility. DVD mapsdo...
Voice Control introduction 250 Spelling You may not need to spell the entire name(street, intersection, city or point of interest)especially if the name is lengthy. Spelling thefirst three to five characters of the nameshould be sufficient for the system torecognize the name provided it is available...
Voice Control introduction 251 Item 1 ! Activating the Voice ControlSystemAccepting a call 2 L Canceling Voice Control 3 æ Increasing volume ç Decreasing volume s Taking a callDialingRedialing t Ending a callRejecting an incoming call i The Voice Control System can be canceled at any time, even duri...
Voice Control navigation 252 1 COMAND display Multifunction displayFor example, telephone numbers are shownin the multifunction display while dialingwhen the main Telephone menu is selected in the instrument cluster control system. 1 Multifunction display Symbols The following symbols are found in t...
Voice Control navigation 254 u The system displays a numbered list ofmatching street names on theCOMAND display t Please select a line number s Number two t Number two accepted t Do you want to enter a house number? s No t Do you want to enter an intersection? s No t Do you want to spell the town’s ...
Voice Control navigation 255 s Yes t Starting route guidance i Depending on the number of categories and POI’s available for a given area, thesystem may display several lists on each ofwhich you may have to make a selection byspeaking the desired line number or youhave to spell the name of a POI. “N...
Voice Control navigation 257 The system reads out the addressbook destination memory. To select a voice entry and adopt address forroute guidance: X When the system reads the desired entry,press ! . If more than one address is available, thesystem will prompt you: t Navigate to home or work? s HomeT...
Voice Control navigation 258 COMAND display is sorted according to theprobability of the voice recognition.Speak each character as clearly as you can,especially when they sound very similar (dor e). “District” or “Center” Use the command “District” or “Center” to tospell a city location in the city ...
Voice Control telephone 259 “House number” Use the command “House number” to selecta house number for the street previouslyselected. Speak the house number in singledigits. Sample dialog: s House number t Please say the house number in singledigits s Three two t Is three two correct? s OK t House nu...
Voice Control telephone 260 Telephone commands For a complete list of commands, see( Y page 271). “Telephone” Use the command “Telephone” to activatethe telephone main menu. Use this commandif you want the digits you are entering toappear on the COMAND display. “Help telephone” The Voice Control Sys...
Voice Control telephone 261 “Confirm” Using the command “Confirm” will repeat alldigits spoken up to that point. Upon repeatingthe digits, the system will prompt you tocontinue your input. Sample dialog: s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Confirm t One two three,...
Voice Control telephone 263 R “Call John Smith home car” R “Call John Smith home land line” R “Call John Smith work cell phone” R “Call John Smith work car” R “Call John Smith work land line” The system confirms your input and thenumber is dialed. Sample dialog: s Call John SmithIf several telephone...
Voice Control address book 264 Voice Control address book Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the address book functions.Only use the Voice Control System whenroad and traffic ...
Voice Control address book 265 Operating and using address book X Press ! . X Speak one of the following commandsdepending on the address book status(open or not open). Available commands with the address book not open For a complete list of commands, see( Y page 271). “Help address book” Use the co...
Voice Control address book 266 deleted; the remaining data in the entry areretained. “Address book” Use this command to open the address book. Available commands with the address book open “Help address book” Use the command “Help address book” tohave the Voice Control System read out anoption list ...
Voice Control radio 267 Voice Control radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the radio functions.Only use the Voice Control System whenroad and traffic conditions permit you...
Voice Control radio 268 The Voice Control System tunes theradio to frequency FM 95.5. “Save station” (List saved stations) Use this command to save the set station (AMand FM only) by name in your personal stationlist. After using this command, the VoiceControl System will prompt you to repeat thenam...
Voice Control command list 271 “Memory card” The “Memory card” command is used toswitch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIAcard. “Drive” The “Drive” command is used to switch fromthe PCMCIA card to the DVD drive. Voice Control command list Chapter “Command list” gives you onoverview of all commands ava...
Voice Control command list 274 R correction R wrong PIN R wrong number R wrong PIN number R wrong PIN code R wrong phone number R wrong telephone number R wrong unlock code R incorrect PIN R incorrect number R incorrect PIN number R incorrect PIN code R incorrect phone number R incorrect telephone n...
Voice Control command list 277 Address book commands R address book (on) R address list (on) R addresses (on) R list address book R read out address book R get address book R recall address book R delete address book R spell entry R spell name R spell heading R search entry R search name R search he...
Voice Control command list 279 R accept R accept PIN R accept PIN code R accept lock code R accept PIN number R accept number R accept telephone number R accept name R accept password R OK R finished R <1> - <8> R use <1> - <8> R number <1> - <8> R line <1> ...
Voice Control command list 280 Example: 95.5 FM R ninety-five five R ninety-five five megahertz R ninety-five point five R ninety-five point five megahertz R frequency ninety-five five R frequency ninety-five point five R frequency ninety-five five megahertz R frequency ninety-five point fivemegaher...
Voice Control command list 281 MP3 R MP3 (on) R MP3 player (on) R MP3 changer (on) R next MP3 R other MP3 R next medium R other medium R previous MP3 R last MP3 R preceding MP3 R replay MP3 R replay medium R repeat medium R last medium R previous medium R next directory R other directory R next fold...
Voice Control troubleshooting 283 R track 1-39 R load track 1-39 R load track number 1-39 R select track 1-39 R select track number 1-39 R DVDA 1-6 R DVDA number 1-6 R DVD audio 1-6 R DVD audio number 1-6 R audio DVD 1-6 R audio DVD number 1-6 R medium 1-6 R medium number 1-6 Voice Control troublesh...
Voice Control troubleshooting 284 Entering digits and spelling Entering digits R Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used. R Speaking phone numbers in digit blocks of3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliablemethod for the input of phone numbers. Spelling R The letters of the English alphabet and thed...
Voice Control troubleshooting 285 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution Should interference occur during the processof storing a name, the Voice Control Systemprompts you to repeat your voice entry a thirdand fourth time. If the interference continues,the dialog is stopped. Both voic...
Voice Control individualization 287 Voice Control individualization i The individualization can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.If you drive off, the individualization will becanceled.After starting the session, the system willguide you through the individualization bymeans of acous...
289 Vehicle equipment ............................ 290Locking and unlocking ..................... 290Starter switch positions ................... 301Seats .................................................. 303Multifunction steering wheel .......... 310Mirrors ...........................................
Locking and unlocking 290 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Locking and unlocking Not...
Locking and unlocking 291 1 j Lock button 2 i Unlock button for trunk lid 3 k Unlock button 4 Battery check lamp When you open a door, the side windows onthat side lowers slightly. Once you close thedoor, the window moves up again. ! A side window will not work if it is blocked with ice or if the ve...
Locking and unlocking 292 KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO comewith two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, eachwith remote control and a removablemechanical key.The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated intothe SmartKey. The validity of the SmartKey ischecked every time you grasp an outside doorhand...
Locking and unlocking 293 cannot be locked or the engine started viathe KEYLESS-GO system. R If the SmartKey is removed from the vehicle(e.g. if a passenger exits the vehicle withthe SmartKey) - when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button or trying to lock the vehiclewith the outside door handle ...
Locking and unlocking 294 X Switching on/off: Press and hold buttons k and j simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds until batterycheck lamp 4 ( Y page 291) flashes twice. The SmartKey will then function as follows: X Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap: Pull the driver’s outside door ha...
Locking and unlocking 295 Opening a door causes its window to openslightly. It will fully close when the door isshut. Automatic central locking The doors and the trunk lock automaticallywhen the vehicle is set into motion.You can open a locked door from the inside.Open door only when conditions are ...
Locking and unlocking 296 Opening the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when theengine is running and while driving. Amongother dangers, deadly carbon monoxide(CO) gases may enter vehicle interiorresulting in unconsciousness and death. You can open the trunk when the vehicle isstationar...
Locking and unlocking 297 Closing the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when theengine is running and while driving. Amongother dangers, deadly carbon monoxide(CO) gases may enter vehicle interiorresulting in unconsciousness and death. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, alw...
Locking and unlocking 298 sequence, the closing procedure is stoppedand the trunk reopens slightly. 1 Remote trunk opening/closing switch X Press and hold switch 1 until the trunk is closed. To interrupt the closing procedure: X Release switch 1 . Closing the trunk from the outside automatically G W...
Locking and unlocking 299 If the trunk lid comes into contact with anobject while closing (e.g. luggage that hasbeen piled too high) in the upper motionsequence, the closing procedure is stoppedand the trunk lid reopens slightly. Closing the trunk and locking vehicle from outsideYou can close the tr...
Locking and unlocking 300 Valet locking To deny any unauthorized person access tothe trunk, e.g. when you valet park thevehicle, lock it separately with the mechanicalkey. Leave only the SmartKey less itsmechanical key with the vehicle. $ Neutral position % Locked X Valet locking: Close the trunk. X...
Starter switch positions 301 Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. Starter switch } For removing SmartKey $ Power supply for some electricalconsumers, e.g. radio % Ignition (power supply for all electricalconsumers) and driving position & Starting position When y...
Starter switch positions 302 the engine can be started using theKEYLESS-GO start/stop button. The function of the SmartKey overrules theKEYLESS-GO function.The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle. 1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 2 Starter switch X Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 into starte...
Seats 303 Seats Safety notes G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehiclecontrol, all seat, head restraint, steeringwheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, aswell as fastening of seat belts, must bedone before the vehicle is put into motion. G Warning! Do not adjust the driver’s seat while...
Seats 304 of the head restraint supports the back ofthe head at eye level. This will reduce thepotential for injury to the head and neck inthe event of an accident or similar situation.Do not drive the vehicle without the seathead restraints. Head restraints areintended to help reduce injuries durin...
Seats 305 Otherwise, the passenger could beseriously or even fatally injured in the eventof an accident or braking maneuver.Make sure no one is caught or injured whilethe seat is being adjusted.Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey withKEYLESS-GO removed from the starterswitch or the SmartKey with KEYL...
Seats 306 the seat adjustment switch in the doorcontrol panel or by moving the release leveragain. G Warning! The seat belts provide protection only withthe seat backrest locked in place.Therefore, the seat backrest must belocked in place with the vehicle in motion.Do not drive the vehicle when the ...
Seats 307 G Warning! You must make sure no one can becometrapped or injured by the moving steeringwheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.To stop seat/steering wheel movement, doone of the following: R Press seat adjustment switch R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk ...
Seats 308 adjusting could cause the driver to losecontrol of the vehicle. Rear seat head restraints G Warning! For safety reasons, always drive with therear head restraints in the upright positionwhen the rear seats are occupied.Keep the area around head restraints clearof articles (e.g. clothing) t...
Seats 309 X Switch on the ignition. X Press and hold switch 1 in the front center console.The rear seat head restraints will placeupright. Placing rear seat head restraints upright manually X Pull the head restraint forward until it locksinto position. Seat ventilation 1 Seat ventilation button The ...
Multifunction steering wheel 310 X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.One or more red indicator lamps in button 1 show the selected heating level. X Switching off: Press button 1 repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out. If one...
Mirrors 311 Heated steering wheel The steering wheel heating warms up theleather area of the steering wheel. 1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the stalk in direction of arrow 1 . Indicator lamp 3 comes on. i The steeri...
Mirrors 312 1 Adjustment button 2 Passenger-side exterior rear view mirrorbutton 3 Button for folding exterior rear viewmirrors in and out 4 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirrorbutton X Switch on the ignition. X Press button 4 for the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror or button 2 for the pa...
Mirrors 313 Power folding exterior rear view mirrors ! Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rearview mirrors. Otherwise they may getdamaged. Folding in and out automatically When the corresponding function in theCOMAND system is activated ( Y page 218): R ...
Memory function 314 X Make sure you have stored a parkingposition for the passenger-side exteriorrear view mirror ( Y page 315). X Make sure the Lower mirror when reversing function in the Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings submenu of the COMAND system isselected. X Switch on the ignition. X Press...
Memory function 315 R Lumbar support (CL 550 4MATIC) R Drive-dynamic multicontour seat:activation/deactivation M Memory button 1, 2, 3 Memory position button Storing positions into memory X Adjust the seats. X On the driver’s side, additionally adjust thesteering wheel and exterior rear viewmirrors ...
Lighting 316 X Press button 3 . The passenger-side exterior rear viewmirror is selected. X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rearview mirror with adjustment button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the roadcurb. X Press memory button M 1 . X Within 3 seconds, press bottom ofadjustment button 2 ....
Lighting 317 starter switch or open the driver’s door withthe ignition switched off.When the parking lamps or the rear foglamp are switched on and you remove theSmartKey from the starter switch and openthe driver’s door, an acoustic signalsounds.In addition, the message Please Switch Off Lights appe...
Lighting 318 Canada only: High-beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch inposition B . Daytime running lamp mode In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode ismandatory and therefore in a constant mode.In the USA, the daytime running lamp modeis deactivated by default. Activate t...
Lighting 319 lamps should only be used in conjunction withlow-beam headlamps. Consult your State orProvince Motor Vehicle Regulationsregarding permissible lamp operation. X Switch on the ignition. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B ( Y page 316). X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull ...
Lighting 320 switch only to point of resistance andrelease. The corresponding turn signallamps will flash three times. Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher can be switchedon at all times, even with the SmartKeyremoved from the starter switch.The hazard warning flasher comes onautomatica...
Lighting 321 wheel in the other direction, the corner-illuminating lamp comes on on the side ofthe turn signal. or X Turn steering wheel in desired direction.Driving forward: The corner-illuminatinglamp on the side of your steering directioncomes on.Driving in reverse: The corner-illuminatinglamp op...
Wipers 322 R unlock the vehicle R remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch R open a door X Deactivating: Press button ] . The OFF indicator lamp next to the buttoncomes on. The interior lighting goes out after a presettime ( Y page 220). i If a door remains open, the interior lamps go out automati...
Wipers 323 Combination switch 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wipeWiping with washer fluid X Switch on the ignition. Windshield wipers Switching on/off M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wipingRain sensor operation with lowsensitivity. V Fast intermittent wipingRain sensor operati...
Wipers 324 Intermittent wiping will be continued when alldoors are closed and R the automatic transmission is in driveposition D or reverse gear R or R the wiper setting is changed using thecombination switch Single wipe X Press the combination switch briefly indirection of arrow 2 to the resistance...
Power windows 325 Power windows Opening and closing The windows are opened and closedelectrically. The switches for all windows arelocated on the driver’s door. The switches forthe respective windows are located on thepassenger door and the rear side trim panels. i Operating the rear side windows fr...
Power windows 326 X Switch on the ignition. X Opening/Closing: Press or pull and hold switch 1 to 4 to the resistance point. The corresponding window will movedownwards or upwards until you releasethe switch. X Express operation: Press or pull switch 1 or 2 past the resistance point and release.The ...
Power windows 327 Summer opening feature If the weather is warm, you can ventilate thevehicle before driving off by simultaneously: R opening the windows R opening the tilt/sliding sunroof R switching on the seat ventilation for thedriver’s seat The summer opening feature can only beactivated via th...
Driving and parking 328 The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must belocated outside the vehicle withinapproximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door. X Close all doors. X Touch and hold sensor surface 1 on an outside door handle until the windows andthe tilt/sliding sunroof are completelyclosed. i Make sure you are onl...
Driving and parking 329 Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 1 Button for selecting park position P Á Park position  Reverse gear À Neutral position ¿ Drive position For more information on how to operate thegear selector lever, see “Automatictransmission” ( Y page 33...
Driving and parking 330 X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop buttononce.The engine starts automatically. Starting difficulties ! Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery. The engine does not start. You can hear the starter.There could be a malfunction in the engineelectronics or i...
Driving and parking 331 ! You have forgotten to release the electronic parking brake when driving off if R an acoustic warning sounds R the message Please Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display R the red indicator lamp for the electronicparking brake 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada onl...
Driving and parking 332 Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires R An ignition cable may be damaged. R The engine electronics may not beoperating properly. R Unburned gasoline may have entered thecatalytic converter and damaged it. X Give very little gas. X Have the problem ch...
Driving and parking 333 from the starter switch, or press theKEYLESS-GO start/stop button. R Take the SmartKey with you and lock thevehicle when leaving. Electronic parking brake G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always removethe SmartKey from the starter switch, takeit with you, and lock the veh...
Driving and parking 334 Engaging electronic parking brake automaticallyYour vehicle’s electronic parking brakeengages automatically when DISTRONIC Plus( Y page 350) brings your vehicle to a standstill, and at least one of the followingconditions is met: R The engine is turned off. R The driver’s doo...
Automatic transmission 335 X Remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch.The immobilizer is activated. If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey,and remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch or open a front door, the automatictransmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning!...
Automatic transmission 336 covered by the Mercedes-Benz LimitedWarranty. i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows thecatalytic converter to heat up more quicklyto operating temperature. Gear selector lever Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 1 Button for s...
Automatic transmission 337 open a front door, the automatic transmissionwill shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the enginealone only will shift the automatictransmission into neutral position N automatically.Always shift the automatic transmissioninto ...
Automatic transmission 338 With KEYLESS-GO: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress thebrake pedal and keep it pressed. X Shift the automatic transmission into parkposition P. X Release the brake pedal. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton from the st...
Automatic transmission 339 Effect ì Park positionShift the automatic transmissioninto park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The parkposition is not intended to serveas a brake when the vehicle isparked. Rather, the driver shouldalways engage the electronicparking brake in addition toshif...
Automatic transmission 340 (9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmissiondirectly between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down. Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage theelectronic parking brake and shift...
Automatic transmission 341 Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving Program mode selector switch on AMG vehicles C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting( Y page 342) The current program mode appears in ...
Automatic transmission 342 Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) 1 Limiting gear rangeDownshift (in manual program mode M) 2 Extending gear rangeUpshift (in manual program mode M) i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatictransmission is in park...
Automatic transmission 343 Program mode selector switch C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting The current program mode appears in themultifunction display ( Y page 341). For information on automatic program mode( C or S), see “Automatic shift prog...
Automatic transmission 344 X Shift the automatic transmission fromcurrent gear 1 into the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise beinterrupted to prevent the engine fromoverrevving. Downshifting G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshiftin order to obtain braking action. This co...
Instrument cluster 345 Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrumentcluster, see “Instrumentcluster” ( Y page 30). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either theinstrument cluster or the multifunctiondisplay is inoperative.As a result, you will not be able to...
Driving systems 346 ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display.The engine should not be operated with acoolant temperature above 248‡ (120†),i.e. in the red zone of the coolanttemperature gauge. Doing so may causeserious engine damage which is notcovered by the M...
Driving systems 347 Cruise control The cruise control automatically maintainsthe speed you set for your vehicle.The use of the cruise control is recommendedfor driving at a constant speed for extendedperiods of time.The currently set speed or last set speed(“Resume” function) appears in themultifunc...
Driving systems 348 R when the automatic transmission is in parkposition P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N R the ESP ® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction The vehicle speed displayed in thespeedometer can briefly vary from the speedsetting for the cruise control system. S...
Driving systems 349 Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)increments each time you lift or press thecruise control lever up or down to theresistance point. X Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to theresistance p...
Driving systems 350 R with the electronic parking brake engaged R if the ESP ® has switched off due to a malfunction DISTRONIC Plus Safety notes When activated, the DISTRONIC Plusadaptive cruise control system increases thedriving convenience afforded by the cruisecontrol while traveling on expressw...
Driving systems 351 changes in tire traction can result in wheelspin and loss of control.The DISTRONIC Plus does not function inadverse sight and distance conditions. Donot use the DISTRONIC Plus duringconditions of fog, heavy rain, snow or sleet. G Warning! The DISTRONIC Plus cannot take weathercon...
Driving systems 352 system, the following functions aredeactivated: R DISTRONIC Plus R BAS Plus ( Y page 66) R PRE-SAFE ® Brake( Y page 72) R Park Assist ( Y page 369) R Advanced Parking Guidance ( Y page 373) R Blind Spot Assist ( Y page 382) i Due to its radar-emitting nature DISTRONIC Plus may ha...
Driving systems 353 lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on and an intermittent warning sounds. X Immediately apply the brake to avoid acollision.Under no circumstances should the driverawait the intermittent warning soundbefore braking. See the following warningnote.The intermittent warning sound...
Driving systems 354 X Press ( or & to select the Assistance menu. X Press % or $ to select the Distance Display function. X Press # . The DISTRONIC Plus distance graphicappears and you will see one of thefollowing displays in the multifunctiondisplay. DISTRONIC Plus activated When the DISTRONIC ...
Driving systems 355 DISTRONIC Plus lever 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Deactivating the DISTRONIC Plus 4 Activating the DISTRONIC Plus orresuming to the last set speed 5 Setting target distance Activating DISTRONIC Plus G Warning! When the DISTRONIC Plus is bra...
Driving systems 356 R if the driver’s door is open and the driverhas not fastened his or her seat belt R if the radar sensors are switched off( Y page 247) Switching on while driving X Tap the DISTRONIC Plus lever up 1 or down 2 until desired speed is set. The DISTRONIC Plus is switched on. or X Pul...
Driving systems 357 brakes the vehicle in order to keep thedistance specified by you.When the DISTRONIC Plus detects that thepreceding vehicle is driving faster, itaccelerates the vehicle up to the set speed. G Warning! When you step on the brake pedal, youswitch off the DISTRONIC Plus except whenth...
Driving systems 358 speed will then be determined only by theaccelerator pedal position. Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a briefmoment until the vehicle has made thenecessary adjustments.Increase the set vehicle speed to a valuethat the prevailing road conditions and ...
Driving systems 359 Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus leverdown past the resistance point in directionof arrow 2 ( Y page 355). X Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.The vehicle set speed decreases inincrements of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)each time you pr...
Driving systems 360 reduce vehicle speed further or bring it toa stop. Depressing the accelerator pedal does notdeactivate the DISTRONIC Plus. After a briefacceleration (e.g. for passing), theDISTRONIC Plus will resume the last setspeed. Setting the following distance in DISTRONIC Plus You can set t...
Driving systems 361 The DISTRONIC Plus regulates only thedistance between your vehicle and thosedirectly ahead of it. It may not registerstationary objects in the road, e.g.: R a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam R a disabled vehicle R an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be alert, observe allt...
Driving systems 362 The DISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected thevehicle changing lanes. There will beinsufficient distance to the lane-changingvehicle. Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile, the vehiclestraveling near the outer edges of the lanehave not yet been detected by the DISTRONICPlu...
Driving systems 363 AIRMATIC Introduction The AIRMATIC consists of two components.The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)( Y page 363) and the vehicle level control ( Y page 363). Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The fine tuning of the damping is dependenton: R road surface conditions R your driving style R ...
Driving systems 364 X Start the engine. X Briefly press switch 1 to change from one level setting to the other.The message: Vehicle Rising appears in the multifunction display when changingfrom normal level to raised level. Indicatorlamp 2 is then lit. The message disappears when the vehicle is rais...
Driving systems 365 The following vehicle level settings can beselected when the vehicle is stationary: Level Normal For driving on normal roads.The indicator lamp is off. Raised For driving on rough roads orwith snow chains. The indicatorlamp is on. Select the “Raised” level setting only whenrequir...
Driving systems 366 All-wheel drive (4MATIC) G Warning! If a drive wheel is spinning due toinsufficient traction: R While driving off, apply as little throttle aspossible. R While driving, ease up on the acceleratorpedal. R Adapt your speed and driving style to theprevailing road conditions. Failure...
Driving systems 367 G Warning! Make sure no persons or animals are in ornear the area in which you are parking/maneuvering. Otherwise, they could beinjured. ! Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes(e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts,elevated crossbars or...
Driving systems 368 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicators Each warning indicator is divided into fiveyellow and two red distance segments foreither side of the vehicle. The Parktronicsystem is ready to measure when the yellowreadiness indicators 3 are illumina...
Driving systems 369 X Switching off Parktronic system: Press Parktronic switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. X Switching on Parktronic system: Press Parktronic switch 1 again. Parktronic system malfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronicsystem, if only the red distance segmentsilluminate a...
Driving systems 370 permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or usein any non-approved way.Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment. When traveling in Canada in a vehicle notregistered in Canada, you must switch off theradar sensor system ( Y p...
Driving systems 372 Front area: As soon as the first red distance segmentilluminates, you will hear an intermittentwarning tone for approximately 2 seconds.Once the second red distance segmentilluminates, you will hear a continuouswarning tone. You have reached the minimumdistance. The signal is can...
Driving systems 373 Advanced Parking Guidance G Warning! The Advanced Parking Guidance is only anaid and may display parking spaces that arenot suitable e.g. due to parking regulations,unsuitable road/ground surfaces,driveways, entrances/exits, etc.The Advanced Parking Guidance onlyshows a represent...
Driving systems 374 sensors that scan the area on both sides ofvehicle. When suitable parking space is foundit is shown in the display and you receivesteering instructions for parking in thatspace.When traveling in Canada in a vehicle notregistered in Canada, you must switch off theradar sensor syst...
Driving systems 375 R at least 5 ft (1.5 m) wide R at least 3.5 ft (1.0 m) longer than yourvehicle is A parking space is shown in the display whendriving by until you have reached a distanceof 50 ft (15 m) from the space. the AdvancedParking Guidance only shows parking spaceson the front-passenger s...
Driving systems 376 X Where necessary, depending on thedistance to the parking space, back up in astraight line a short distance.This is indicated by a green lane 1 . X Back up until you hear an audible warning,then stop.The stopping position has been reached,indicated by a white bracket 2 . 3 Red l...
Driving systems 377 Reaching end position 1 Green lane indicates the correct steeringwheel position X Maintain the steering wheel position andcarefully back up until the end position hasbeen reached.The message Parking Guidance Finished appears in the multifunction display and you will hear an audib...
Driving systems 378 1 Rear view camera View through the rear view camera i The image from the rear view camera is shown mirror-inverted on the COMANDsystem display. G Warning! Please note that objects which do not touchthe ground, such as the bumper of a vehicleparked behind you, a trailer hitch, or...
Driving systems 379 R there is a sudden change in temperature,e.g. if you drive into a heated garage fromthe cold (lens condensation) R the camera lens is dirty or covered R the rear of your vehicle is damagedIn this case, have the position and settingof the camera checked by a qualifiedspecialist w...
Driving systems 380 i If you activate a different function on the driver’s COMAND system controls whilereverse parking or parallel parking, theimage from the rear view camera isinterrupted.To reactivate the rear view camera, takethe vehicle out of reverse gear and then re-engage reverse gear again. ...
Driving systems 381 1 Night View Assist on or off X Press button 1 up or down. The Night View Assist image appears on themultifunction display. i The infrared headlamps only come on above a speed of approximately 9 mph(15 km/h). Therefore, when you are at astandstill, you do not have a complete view...
Driving systems 382 G Warning! Please do not forget that your primaryresponsibility is to drive the vehicle. Adriver’s attention to the road must alwaysbe his/her primary focus when driving. Foryour safety and the safety of others, stopbefore trying to remove window fogging orcleaning the window in ...
Driving systems 383 i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCCas a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radarsensor is intended for use in an automotiveradar system only. Removal, tampering, oraltering of the device will void anywarranties, and is not permitted by theFCC. Do not tamper with, alte...
Driving systems 384 ! In the event of a significant impact or damage affecting the bumpers, have theradar sensors checked by a qualifiedspecialist workshop such as a Mercedes-Benz Center. Failure to do this can result inBlind Spot Assist not functioning correctly. Indicator and warning lamps Exterio...
Climate control system 385 If the turn signal remains on, red warninglamp 1 will flash to indicate that vehicles have been detected. No further audiblewarnings will sound. Climate control system Control panel Function Recommendation/Notes 1 U Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side (automatic...
Climate control system 387 Notes on climate control system i If you have the air distribution and air volume automatically controlled, you canadjust the temperature, footwelltemperature and air flow. The followingbasic settings are recommended: R Automatic air distribution control( Y page 388) R Tem...
Climate control system 388 X Deactivating: Press rocker switch ´ up or down.The indicator lamp in the rocker switchcomes on. You will see Climate Control OFF in the COMAND display. X Reactivating: Press rocker switch ´ up or down.The indicator lamp in the rocker switchgoes out. You will see the prev...
Climate control system 389 X Increasing/decreasing: Press rocker switches ® 2 and/or a up or down or use COMAND ( Y page 223). The climate control system willcorrespondingly adjust the interior airtemperature. Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the airthat enters the ...
Climate control system 391 Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost thewindshield, for example if it is iced up.You can also defog the windshield and theside windows. i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clearagain. Activating X Press rocker switc...
Climate control system 392 sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel areclosed). i Maximum cooling MAX COOL is only available when the engine is running. Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to preventunpleasant odors from entering the vehiclefrom the outside (e. g. before driving thr...
Rear window defroster 393 the selected temperature. The blower willrun at low speed regardless of the airdistribution control setting. X Activating: Switch off the ignition. X Press rocker switch T up or down. The indicator lamp in the rocker switchcomes on. X Deactivating: Press rocker switch T up ...
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 394 Power tilt/sliding sunroof Opening and closing G Warning! When opening or closing the tilt/slidingsunroof, make sure there is no danger ofanyone being harmed by the opening/closing procedure.The tilt/sliding sunroof is equipped with theexpress operation and automatic r...
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 395 Sunroof switch 1 Raising 2 Opening 3 Closing With the sunroof closed or raised, you canslide the sunroof screen forward and back. X Switch on the ignition. Opening X Opening manually: Press and hold the sunroof switch to the resistance point indirection of arrow 2 . X ...
Loading and storing 396 If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof isblocked during the closing procedure (e. g. by ice or pollution), the tilt/sliding sunroof willstop and open slightly. However, the tilt/sliding sunroof will exert greater force beforereversing than when the tilt/sliding sunroofis...
Loading and storing 397 Load distribution The total load weight including vehicleoccupants and luggage/cargo should notexceed the total load limit indicated on thecorresponding Tire and Loading Informationplacard located on the driver’s door B-pillar( Y page 432). The handling characteristics of a f...
Loading and storing 398 Storage compartments G Warning! To help avoid personal injury during acollision or sudden maneuver, exercisecare when storing objects in the vehicle.Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if possible.Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than theseat backrests.Parcel nets cannot sec...
Loading and storing 399 X Opening: Press eyeglasses compartment mark 1 . X Closing: Swing eyeglasses compartment upward until it engages. Front armrest storage compartments 1 Button for storage tray/telephonecompartment 2 Button for storage compartment X Opening storage tray/telephone compartment: P...
Loading and storing 400 Storage compartment between rear seats 1 Handle X Opening: Pull handle 1 backward in the direction of arrow. Rear storage box ! Do not sit on or lean your body weight against the armrest when it is folded down,as you could otherwise damage it. 1 Handle 2 Cover X Fold down rea...
Useful features 401 Useful features Cup holders G Warning! In order to help prevent spilling liquids onvehicle occupants and/or vehicleequipment, only use containers that fit intothe cup holder. Use lids on open containersand do not fill containers to a height wherethe contents, especially hot liqui...
Useful features 402 Sun visors G Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visorsclosed while vehicle is in motion. Reflectedglare can endanger you and others. 1 Vanity mirror lamp 2 Mounting 3 Holder, e.g. for gas cards 4 Vanity mirror 5 Vanity mirror co...
Useful features 403 Cigarette lighter G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. G Warning! Never touch the heating element or sidesof the lighter; they are extremely hot. Holdthe knob only.Make sure any children traveling with youdo not injure themselves or start a fire withthe hot cigarette lighter. If ...
Useful features 405 Tele Aid ! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a subscriber agreement must be completed.To ensure your system is activated andoperational, please press the ¡ button to perform the acquaintance call. Failure tocomplete either of these steps may resultin a system that is not ...
Useful features 406 test, a malfunction in the system has beendetected.If a malfunction is indicated as outlinedabove, the system may not operate asexpected. In case of an emergency, helpwill have to be summoned by other means.Have the system checked at the nearestMercedes-Benz Center or contact the...
Useful features 407 Initiating an emergency call manually 1 SOS button 2 Cover X Briefly press on cover 2 to open. X Press SOS button 1 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 1 will flash until the emergency call is concluded. X Wait for a voice connection to theResponse Center. X Close cover 2 a...
Useful features 408 The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistancedispatcher will either dispatch a qualifiedMercedes-Benz technician or arrange to towyour vehicle to the nearest authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. For services such aslabor and/or towing, charges may apply.Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual...
Useful features 409 i If the indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to theResponse Center established, then the TeleAid system could not initiate an Informationcall (e.g. the relevant cellular phonenetwork is not available). The message ...
Useful features 410 Search and Send i In order to utilize Search & Send your vehicle must be equipped with Tele Aid,Navigation, and an active Tele Aidsubscription. “Search & Send” is a navigation destinationaddress entry service. A destination addresslocated using Google Maps ® or Yahoo Loca...
Useful features 411 i Destination addresses will download in the same order they were sent. If you havemultiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equippedwith Tele Aid and active accounts, eachdestination address sent will be retrievableby all vehicles associated with the e-mailaddress you specified for your T...
Useful features 412 network is available and data connection ispossible. Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: X Report the incident to the police.The police will issue a numbered incidentreport. X Pass this number on to the ResponseCenter along with your password.Th...
Useful features 413 Programming the integrated remote control X Step 1: Switch on the ignition. X Step 2: If you have previously programmed a signal transmitter button and wish toretain its programming, proceed to step 3. or X If you are programming the integratedremote control for the first time, p...
Useful features 414 You have 30 seconds to initiate thefollowing two steps. X Step 10: Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release theprogrammed signal transmitter button( 2 , 3 or 4 ). X Step 11: Press, hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button asecond...
Useful features 415 Operation of integrated remote control X Switch on the ignition. X Select and press the appropriateintegrated signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ) to activate the remote controlled device.The integrated remote control transmittercontinues to send the signal as long as thebutt...
Useful features 416 Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment. i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this devi...
Useful features 417 Infrared reflecting windshield Infrared reflecting glass reduces the amountof radiated heat entering the vehicle interiorthrough the windows.The infrared reflecting glass also prevents thetransmission of signals through the glass byin-vehicle electronic devices, e.g. electronicto...
419 Vehicle equipment ............................ 420The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ....... 420At the gas station ............................. 421Engine compartment ........................ 423Tires and wheels ............................... 429Winter driving ................................... 45...
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 420 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. The first 1000 m...
At the gas station 421 At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable andpoisonous. It burns violently and can causeserious personal injury.Never allow sparks, flames or smokingmaterials near gasoline!Turn off the engine before refueling.Whenever you are around gasoline, avoidi...
At the gas station 422 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap 3 Holder X Turn off the engine. i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow enginemalfunction indicator lamp ± to illuminate.For more information, see also “Practicalhints” ( Y page 536). X Remove the Smar...
Engine compartment 423 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while thevehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hoodcould be forced open by passing air flow.This could cause the hood to come looseand injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke coming ...
Engine compartment 424 2 Handle X Push handle 2 under the hood upwards. X Pull up on the hood and then release it.The hood will be automatically held open atshoulder height by gas-filled struts. Closing G Warning! When closing the hood, use extremecaution not to catch hands or fingers. Becareful tha...
Engine compartment 425 Example illustration CL 550 4MATIC 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X Pull out oil dipstick 1 . X Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. X Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. X Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approximately 3 seconds to obtaina...
Engine compartment 426 X If necessary, add engine oil. For more information on engine oil, see“Fuels, coolants, lubricantsetc.” ( Y page 577). Other display messagesIf the ignition is not switched on, the followingmessage appears in the multifunctiondisplay: For Engine Oil Level Ignition Must be On ...
Engine compartment 427 CL 63 AMG 1 Filler cap X Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck. X Add engine oil as required. Be careful notto overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.Avoid environmental damage caused by oilentering the ground or water. ! Excess oil must be siphoned or ...
Engine compartment 428 scalding hot fluid and steam will be blownout under pressure. R Do not spill antifreeze on hot engineparts. Antifreeze contains ethyleneglycol which may burn if it comes intocontact with hot engine parts. CL 550 4MATIC (example illustration) 1 Cap 2 Coolant expansion tank 3 Ma...
Tires and wheels 429 X Opening washer fluid reservoir: Pull tab of cap 1 upwards. X Refill the washer fluid reservoir with MBWindshield Washer Concentrate “MBSummerFit” and water (or commerciallyavailable premixed washer solvent/antifreeze, depending on ambienttemperatures) ( Y page 583). X Closing ...
Tires and wheels 430 speed with a flat tire will cause excessiveheat build-up and possibly a fire. Important guidelines R Only use sets of tires and rims of the sametype and make. R Tires must be of the correct size for the rim. R Break in new tires for approximately60 miles (100 km) at moderate spe...
Tires and wheels 431 (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do notallow your tires to wear down to that level.As tread depth approaches 1 / 8 in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road aresharply reduced.Depending upon the weather and/or roadsurface (conditions), the tire traction varieswidely. Do no...
Tires and wheels 432 Loading the vehicle Two labels on your vehicle show how muchweight it may properly carry.(1) The Tire and Loading Information placard can be found on the driver’s doorB-pillar. This placard tells you importantinformation about the number of peoplethat can be in the vehicle and t...
Tires and wheels 433 on the Tire and Loading Informationplacard. The combined weight of all occupants,cargo/luggage and trailer tongue load (ifapplicable) should never exceed the weightreferenced in that statement. Seating capacity The seating capacity gives you importantinformation on the number of...
Tires and wheels 434 vehicle stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information placard ( Y page 433). Example Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard Number of occupants (driver and passengers) Seating configuration Occupants weight Combined weight o...
Tires and wheels 435 Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): The totalallowable weight that can be carried by asingle axle (front or rear).To assure that your vehicle does not exceedthe maximum permissible weight limits(GVWR and GAWR for front and rear axle),have the loaded vehicle (including driver,passen...
Tires and wheels 436 1 Tire and Loading Information placard withrecommended cold tire inflationpressures The Tire and Loading Information placard liststhe recommended cold tire inflationpressures for maximum loaded vehicleweight. The tire inflation pressures listedapply to the tires installed as ori...
Tires and wheels 437 Underinflated tires can R cause excessive and uneven tire wear R adversely affect fuel economy R lead to tire failure from being overheated R adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflationpressures.Do not overinflate tir...
Tires and wheels 438 stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen.Then recheck the tire inflation pressurewith the tire gauge. X Install the valve cap. X Repeat this procedure for each tire. Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS) Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvancedTire Pressur...
Tires and wheels 439 Your vehicle has also been equipped with aTPMS malfunction indicator to indicatewhen the system is not operating properly.The TPMS malfunction indicator iscombined with the low tire pressuretelltale. When the system detects amalfunction, the telltale will flash forapproximately ...
Tires and wheels 440 or near the vehicle could cause the TPMSto malfunction. i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received,...
Tires and wheels 441 X Using the Tire and Loading Informationplacard on the driver’s door B-pillar( Y page 432) or, if available, the supplemental tire inflation pressureinformation on the inside of the fuel fillerflap, make sure the tire inflation pressureof all four tires is correct. X Switch on t...
Tires and wheels 442 1 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards( Y page 447) 2 DOT, Tire Identification Number( Y page 445) 3 Maximum tire load ( Y page 446) 4 Maximum tire inflation pressure( Y page 446) 5 Manufacturer 6 Tire ply material ( Y page 448) 7 Tire size designation, load and speedrating ( ...
Tires and wheels 443 Aspect ratioAspect ratio 2 is the dimensional relationship between tire section height andsection width and is expressed in percentage.The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividingsection height by section width. Tire codeTire code 3 indicates the tire construction type. The “R” st...
Tires and wheels 445 the “Technical data” section ( Y page 569), for example when purchasing new tires.If you are uncertain about the correct readingof the information given on a tire’s sidewall,any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will beglad to assist you. Load identification 1 Load identification ...
Tires and wheels 447 1 Maximum permissible tire inflationpressure i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in aboveillustration. This is the maximum permissible tire inflationpressure for the tire.Always follow the recommended ti...
Tires and wheels 448 service practices and differences in roadcharacteristics and climate. Traction G Warning! The traction grade assigned to this tire isbased on straight-ahead braking tractiontests, and does not include acceleration,cornering, hydroplaning, or peak tractioncharacteristics. The tra...
Tires and wheels 449 i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in aboveillustration. This marking tells you about the type of cordand number of plies in the sidewall and underthe tread. Tire and loading terminology Accessory weigh...
Tires and wheels 450 tongue load). It is indicated on certificationlabel located on the driver’s door B-pillar. Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. There are6.9 kPa to 1 psi; another metric unit for airpressure is bar. There are 100 kilopascals(kPa) to 1 bar. Maximum load rating The m...
Winter driving 452 If applicable to your vehicle’s tireconfiguration, tires can be rotated accordingto the tire manufacturer’s recommendedintervals in the tire manufacturer’s warrantypamphlet located in your vehicle literatureportfolio. If none is available, tires should berotated every 3 000 to 6 0...
Winter driving 453 Snow chains ! When driving with snow chains, always select the raised level of the vehicle levelcontrol. Other settings may result indamage to your vehicle. ! Some tire sizes do not leave adequate clearance for snow chains. To help avoidserious damage to your vehicle or tires,make...
Driving instructions 454 vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will notprevent this type of loss of control. The most important rule for slippery or icyroads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abruptacceleration, braking and steeringmaneuvers. Do not use the cruise control orDISTRONIC Plus system under...
Driving instructions 455 Drinking and driving G Warning! Drinking and driving and/or taking drugsand driving are very dangerouscombinations. Even a small amount ofalcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes,perceptions and judgment.The possibility of a serious or even fatalaccident are greatly increas...
Driving instructions 456 expected brake effect. Maintain a safedistance from vehicles in front. To help prevent brake disk corrosion afterdriving on wet or salt-covered roads, it isadvisable to brake the vehicle withconsiderable force prior to parking. The heatgenerated serves to dry the brakes. Sal...
Driving instructions 457 (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position 0 or 1) when the electronic parking brake is being tested on a brake testdynamometer or when the vehicle is beingtowed with one axle raised.Active braking action through the ESP ® may oth...
Driving instructions 458 reduces engine performance and causespremature brake and drivetrain wear whichis not covered by the Mercedes-BenzLimited Warranty. Hydroplaning Depending on the depth of the water layer onthe road, hydroplaning may occur, even at lowspeeds and with new tires. In heavy rain o...
Driving instructions 459 Only operate the COMAND 8 (Cockpit Management and Data System) if road,weather and traffic conditions permit.Otherwise, you may not be able to observetraffic conditions and could endangeryourself and others.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph(approximately 50 km/h), ...
Maintenance 460 Maintenance Notes The Maintenance System in your vehicletracks the distance driven and the timeelapsed since the last maintenance service,calculates other maintenance service workrequired, and calls for the next maintenanceservice accordingly.We strongly recommend that you have yourv...
Maintenance 461 Maintenance service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggestedmaintenance service term, you will see thefollowing message in the multifunctiondisplay: Service A Exceeded by XXXX miles (km)Service A Exceeded By XXX days In addition, a signal sounds when themessage appears.Any au...
Vehicle care 462 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintainthe value of your vehicle. G Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous.Some are poisonous, others are flammable.Always follow the instructions on theparticular container. Always o...
Vehicle care 463 here. In such cases it is best to seek aid at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.The following topics deal with the cleaningand care of your vehicle and give important“how-to” information as well as references toMercedes-Benz approved vehicle-careproducts. Power washer ! Follow the i...
Vehicle care 464 Hand-wash X Do not use hot water or wash your vehiclein direct sunlight. X Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge toclean the vehicle. X Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent,such as Mercedes-Benz approved CarShampoo. X Thoroughly spray the vehicle with adiffused jet of water. X Do n...
Vehicle care 465 Window cleaning solutions which are notsuitable may damage the plastic lamplenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do notuse abrasives, solvents or cleaners thatcontain solvents. Cleaning the DISTRONIC Plus/PRE-SAFE ® Brake system sensors The sensors are integrated in the frontbumpers a...
Vehicle care 466 1 Bumper area near sensors X Switch off the ignition. X Use a mild car wash detergent, such asMercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,with plenty of water and a soft, non-scratching cloth to clean the bumper areanear sensors. Cleaning the rear view camera lens 1 Camera lens X Only use cl...
Vehicle care 467 1 Recessed handles of camera cover X Use recessed handles 1 to swing camera cover downward. 2 Camera X Clean inside of windshield in front ofcamera 2 with a soft, non-scratching cloth. ! If you use a windshield cleaning product, make sure that none of the cleaningproduct comes into ...
Vehicle care 468 ! To clean the window interior, do not use a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleanerscontaining solvents. Do not touch theinside of the front, rear or side windowswith hard objects such as an ice scraper orring. Doing so may damage the windows. Light alloy wheels If possible, clea...
Vehicle care 469 Headliner and shelf below rear window X Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-shampoocleaner in case of excessive dirt. Seat belts X Only use clear, lukewarm water and soap. ! The seat belts must not be treated with chemical cleaning agents. Do not dry theseat belts at temperatures abov...
471 Vehicle equipment ............................ 472Where will I find ...? .......................... 472Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 475What to do if … .................................. 527Unlocking/locking manually ........... 539Replacing SmartKe...
Where will I find ...? 473 1 Collapsible wheel chock 2 Vehicle tool kit box cover 3 Tool bag 4 Jack X Open vehicle tool kit box cover 2 . Collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to securethe vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel. X Take the collapsible wheel chock from thevehicle t...
Where will I find ...? 474 Operational position X Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back into the vehicletool kit: X Fully collapse the jack. X Fold in the crank handle (storage position). Spare wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 547. The spare wheel is located in the spac...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 475 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Notes Warning and malfunction messages appear inthe multifunction display located in theinstrument cluster.Certain warning and malfunction messagesare accompanied by an audible signal.Addres...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 476 Text messages Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Oper. Manual The PRE-SAFE ® system itself has failed. All other occupant safety systems, suchas the air bags, are still availab...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 477 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution PRE-SAFE Function Limited See Oper. Manual The PRE-SAFE ® Brake is unavailable due to a malfunction.The BAS Plus may also be unavailable. X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cente...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 478 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual The front passenger front air bag isactivated while driving even though achild, small individual, or object below thesystem’s weight ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 479 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ( Y page 48) has deactivated the front passenger front air bag. R the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual or the message Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 480 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual The front passenger front air bag isdeactivated while driving even though anadult or someone larger than a smallindividual is occupy...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 481 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution cycles and to make sure neither messageappears in the multifunction display. If above conditions are met, you can occupy thefront passenger seat again. Depending on thefront passeng...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 485 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable See Oper. Manual The Advanced Parking Guidance isdeactivated because the area around thesensors in the front or the rear bumper isdirty. X Cle...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 486 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Parking Guidance Finished Advanced Parking Guidance: The vehicleis in the end position. The display message disappears automatically. Radar Sensors Deactivated See Oper. Manual You ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 487 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Shift to P or N to Start Engine You have attempted to start the enginewhile the automatic transmission was inreverse gear R or drive position D. X Shift the automatic transmission i...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 488 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Service X Due The specified maintenance service mustbe carried out ( Y page 460). X Have the maintenance service carried out at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon aspossible....
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 489 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire Pressure Monitor Currently Unavailable The Advanced TPMS is unable to monitorthe tire inflation pressure due to: R a nearby radio interference source R the on-board voltage is ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 490 Symbol messages Brake Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level There is insufficient brake fluid in thereservoir. Risk of accident! X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 491 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Brake Immediately A malfunction has occurred whileDISTRONIC Plus was switched on. X While observing surrounding traffic conditionsand when it is safe, immed...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 493 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Parking Brake See Oper. Manual In addition, the red indicator lamp for theelectronic parking brake is either on or offand the yellow warning lamp for theele...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 497 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Please Release Parking Brake In addition, the red indicator lamp for theelectronic parking brake flashes, theyellow warning lamp for the electronicparking b...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 498 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Turn On the Ignition to Release the Parking Brake In addition, the red indicator lamp for theelectronic parking brake comes on.You have tried to release the...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 499 Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABS and ESP Inoperative See Oper. Manual The brake system is still functioningnormally but due to a malfunction, theABS, the BAS, the BAS Plus, the ESP ® , the PRE-SA...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 504 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Right Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required The right window curtain air bag may notwork properly. X Drive with added caution to the nearestauthorized Mercedes-Benz Cente...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 505 Driving systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Malfunction Stop Vehicle You have started driving although thevehicle level is still too low.The vehicle is being raised. The ABCmessage goes out after a few seconds...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 507 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Vehicle Rising Please Wait Briefly Vehicles with AIRMATIC:The vehicle level is too low. X Wait until the message disappears from themultifunction display. Night View Assist Inoperat...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 508 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Night View Assist Lights ON or AUTO, Not in R Gear You have tried to switch on Night ViewAssist, but the light switch is not set to * or B . In addition, the automatic transmission ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 510 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Key Not Detected The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is notdetected while the engine is runningbecause there is strong radio-frequencyinterference. X Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 511 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Take Your Key From Ignition You have forgotten to remove theSmartKey from the starter switch. X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Replace Key Battery The batteries in the...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 512 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Remove 'Start' Button and Insert Key The KEYLESS-GO system ismalfunctioning. X Remove KEYLESS-GO button from the starterswitch ( Y page 302). X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 513 Engine Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Coolant Level See Oper. Manual The coolant level is too low. X Add coolant ( Y page 427). X If you have to add coolant frequently, have thecooling system checked at an ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 514 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Coolant Low Stop Vehicle Turn Engine Off The coolant is too hot. X Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it issafe to do so. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Engage the electr...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 515 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Coolant Low Stop Vehicle Turn Engine Off The poly-V-belt could be broken. X Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it issafe to do so. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Engage t...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 516 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution The cooling fan for the coolant ismalfunctioning. X Observe the coolant temperature gauge in theinstrument cluster.If the coolant temperature is below 248‡(120†), you may continue d...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 517 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1 quart) (USA only) Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1 Liter) (Canada only) CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:The engine oil level is too low. X Add engine oil ( Y pa...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 518 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Engine Oil Level Cannot Be Measured CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:The measuring system is malfunctioning. X Have the measuring system checked at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Engin...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 519 Lamps Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Center Brake Lamp The high mounted brake lamp ismalfunctioning. This message will onlyappear if a critical number of LEDs havestopped working. X Contact an authorized Me...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 524 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Caution Tire Defect One or more tires are deflating.The respective tire is indicated in themultifunction display. X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoidingabrupt steer...
What to do if … 527 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, havethe respective bulb checked and replaced ifnecessary.When you switch on the ignition, all lamp...
What to do if … 528 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running. The ABS has detected amalfunction and switched off.The BAS, ESP ® , EBP and PRE- SAFE ® are also switched off (see messages in multifunctiondisplay).Th...
What to do if … 529 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions -v The yellow ABS malfunctionindicator lamp and the yellowESP ® warning lamp come on while the engine is running and anacoustic warning sounds. The brake system is stillfunctioning normally but due to amalfunction, the ABS, t...
What to do if … 531 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds after startingthe engine. The seat belt telltale reminds youand your passengers to fastenyour seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat ...
What to do if … 535 Vehicle Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions The yellow fuel tank reservewarning lamp in the fuelgauge comes on whiledriving. The fuel level has gone below thereserve mark. X Refuel at the next gas station. Practical hints Z
What to do if … 536 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ± The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control system R Systems which affectem...
What to do if … 538 more of your tires are significantlyunderinflated. Accordingly, when the lowtire pressure telltale illuminates, you shouldstop and check your tires as soon aspossible, and inflate them to the properpressure. Driving on a significantlyunderinflated tire causes the tire tooverheat ...
Unlocking/locking manually 539 G Warning! If the 59 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated with the weight of a typical adult or someonelarger than a small individual on the frontpassenger seat, do not have any passenger use the front passenger seat until thesystem has been repaired. Pro...
Unlocking/locking manually 540 Removing the mechanical key 1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key X Move locking tab 1 in direction of arrow. X Slide mechanical key 2 out of the housing. Unlocking the driver’s door $ Unlocking 2 Mechanical key X Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver’s door ...
Replacing SmartKey batteries 541 Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it asfollows: X Close the driver’s door and the trunk. i If you cannot close the trunk with the remote trunk opening/closing switch,lower the trunk lid manually and close itw...
Replacing bulbs 543 Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends on properexterior lighting and signaling to a largedegree.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremelyimportant. Have headlamps checked andreadjusted at regular intervals and when abulb has been replaced. Contact anauthorize...
Replacing bulbs 544 Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Low- and high-beamlamp 9 D1S-35 W 2 High-beam flasher lamp H11 (55 W) IR emitter (for NightView Assist) H11 (55 W) 3 Additional turn signallamp LED 4 Side marker lamp W 5 W 5 Parking and standinglamp W 5 W 6 Turn signal lamp PY 24 W 7 Corner-illuminatingla...
Replacing wiper blades 545 work done by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbsand LEDs. Have them replaced at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing wiper blades Safety notes G Warning! For safety reasons, sw...
Replacing wiper blades 546 Vehicles with SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch toposition 1. X Turn combination switch to wiper setting u . X With wiper arms in vertical position, turnthe SmartKey in the starter switch toposition 0. X Remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch. Vehicles...
Flat tire 547 Flat tire Safety notes G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel aredifferent from those of the road wheels. Asa result, the vehicle handlingcharacteristics change when driving with aspare wheel mounted. Adapt your drivingstyle accordingly.The spare wheel is for temporary use only.W...
Flat tire 548 sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jacktake-up bracket. The jack must always bevertical when in use, especially on inclinesor declines.The jack is intended only for lifting thevehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is notsuited for performing maintenance workunder the vehicle. To ...
Flat tire 549 Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in thejack take-up bracket.If you do not position the jack correctly inthe jack take-up bracket, the vehicle canfall off the jack and seriously or fatally injureyou or others. ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may caus...
Flat tire 550 Attaching the spare wheel G Warning! Always replace wheel bolts that aredamaged or rusted.Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.Damaged wheel hub threads should berepaired immediately. Do not continue todrive under these circumstances! Contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center orcal...
Battery 551 1 – 5 Wheel bolts X Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,following the diagonal sequence illustrated( 1 to 5 ), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm). G Warning! Have the tightening torque checked afterchanging a wheel. The wheels could comeloose if ...
Battery 552 Battery acid is caustic. Donot allow it to come intocontact with skin, eyes orclothing.Wear suitable protectiveclothing, especiallygloves, apron andfaceguard.Wear eye protection.Rinse any acid spillsimmediately with clearwater. Contact aphysician if necessary.Keep children away. Follow t...
Battery 553 of identical size, voltage, and capacity asthe factory-equipped battery. ! As with any other battery, have the battery disconnect at a qualified workshopor an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center ifyou do not intend to operate your vehiclefor an extended period of time to preventbattery disch...
Jump starting 554 Jump starting G Warning! Failure to follow these directions will causedamage to the electronic components, andcan lead to a battery explosion and severeinjury or death.Never lean over batteries while connectingor jump starting. You might get injured.Battery fluid contains sulfuric ...
Towing the vehicle 555 X Make sure the automatic transmission is inpark position P. X Open the hood. 1 Negative clamp 2 Negative terminal of charged battery 3 Positive terminal of charged battery 4 Positive terminal of discharged battery ! Never invert the terminal connections! X Connect positive te...
Towing the vehicle 556 bumpy roads will damage radiator andsupports. R Towing of the vehicle should only bedone using the properly installed towingeye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, towrope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,frame or suspension parts. i If the battery is disconnected or discharged R...
Towing the vehicle 557 X Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. X Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Fixing towing eye bolt Example illustration front bumper 1 Towing eye bolt X Take the towing eye bolt and the wheelwrench from the vehicle tool kit. X Scr...
Fuses 558 ! The vehicle may be towed only for distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at aspeed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). i To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use you canactivate the combination switch for the leftor right turn signal in the usual manner –only th...
Fuses 559 i In case of a blown fuse contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have thecause determined and rectified by anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.A fuse chart is located in the trunk with thevehicle tool kit ( Y page 472). The fu...
Fuses 560 Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment 1 Cover X Opening: Swing down center armrest. X Open cover behind center armrest. X Pull cover 1 forward in direction of arrow. X Closing: Press cover 1 backward and engage. ! Make sure the seal in the cover is not damaged during opening or closin...
Fuses 561 ! The fuse box cover must be installed properly to prevent moisture and/or dirtfrom entering the fuse box and possiblyimpairing fuse operation. X Close the hood after checking or replacingfuses. Emergency engine shutdown If the engine cannot be turned off asdescribed ( Y page 334), you may...
563 Vehicle equipment ............................ 564Parts service ..................................... 564Warranty coverage ........................... 564Identification labels .......................... 565Engine ................................................ 567Rims and tires ...................
Warranty coverage 564 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Parts service All authorized ...
Identification labels 565 Loss of Service and Warranty Information booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center arrange for areplacement. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s doorB-pillar) T...
Identification labels 566 i Data shown on certification label are for illustration purposes only. These data arespecific to each vehicle and may vary fromdata shown in the illustration. Refer tocertification label on vehicle for actual dataspecific to your vehicle. Rear center armrest 4 VIN X Fold d...
Rims and tires 569 Rims and tires Notes ! Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developedto provide best possible performance inconjunction with the driving safety systemson your vehicle such as the ABS or theESP ® . Tires specially d...
Rims and tires 570 Same size tires Model CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 550 4MATIC (Sport Package) CL 600 (Sport Package) Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) All-season tires 14,15 255/45 R18 99H M+S — Winter tires 14,15,16 255/45 R18 99V M+S . 255/45...
Rims and tires 572 Mixed size tires Model CL 600 CL 600 CL 63 AMG CL 63 AMG (Performance Package) CL 65 AMG Front axle Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 — AMG rims (light alloy) — — 8.5 J x 20 H2 Wheel offset 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) All-season tires 20 255/45 R18...
Electrical system 574 Electrical system Model CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 63 AMG CL 65 AMG Alternator 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A Starter motor 12 V/1.7 kW 12 V/2.0 kW 12 V/2.1 kW 12 V/1.7 kW Starter battery 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah Battery for electrical consumers 12 ...
Main dimensions 575 Main dimensions Model CL 550 4MATIC CL 600 CL 63 AMG CL 65 AMG Overall vehicle length 199.7 in (5 071 mm) 200.4 in (5 090 mm) Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 84.2 in (2 139 mm) 84.2 in (2 139 mm) Overall vehicle height (vehicles with 18 in rims) 58.5 ...
Weights 576 Weights Model All models Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 577 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore only useproducts tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. For information on tested and approvedproducts, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center o...
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 579 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Air conditioning system — R134a refrigerant and specialPAG lubricant oil (never R 12) Washer system and headlamp cleaning system 6.9 US qt (6.5 l) MB Windshield WasherConcentrate 25 ( Y page 583) Washer fluid mixin...
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 580 Viscosity grades for engine oils Using the chart below, select oil viscosityaccording to the lowest air temperatureexpected before the next oil change. Engine oil additives ! Do not blend oil additives with engine oil. They may damage the engine. Damage ormalfunc...
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 582 Coolants The engine coolant is a mixture of water andanticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides: R Corrosion protection R Freeze protection R Boiling protection (by increasing the boilingpoint) The cooling system was filled at the factorywith a coolant providing fr...
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