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Index

Maintenance

15, 582

Automatic Call (Tele Aid)

518

Calling up service indicator

display

583

Clearing service indicator

message

582

Maintenance System

582

Resetting service indicator

584

Service indicator message

582

Service term exceeded

583

Maintenance System

582

Manual headlamp mode

372

Manual shift program (AMG vehicles only)

Deactivating

415

MAXCOOL

Maximum cooling

474

Maximum load rating, Tires

577

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

559,

577

Maximum tire inflation pressure

573,

577

Maximum tire load rating

573

Memory function

365

Messages in display see

Multifunction display messages

Microphone, Hands-free

Minispare wheel

670, 686, 721

Mirrors

Activating exterior rear view mirror

parking position

364

Adjusting

361

Auto-dimming for rear view

mirrors

363

Exterior rear view mirrors

361

Interior rear view mirror

361

Mobile phone see Telephone*
Modifications and alterations,

Operating safety

MON

539, 726

MP3

Menu overview (COMAND)

119

Operation (COMAND)

120

Playback options (COMAND)

123

Selecting a folder (COMAND)

122

Selecting a medium (COMAND)

121

Selecting a track (COMAND)

122

MP3 (COMAND)

112

Multicontour rear seats*

356

Multicontour seats*, front

Adjusting (COMAND)

260

Multifunction display

264

Multifunction display messages

ABC*

626

ABS

628

Airmatic

642

Batteries, vehicle

644

Brake fluid

630

Brake pads

632

Coolant

646

Coolant level

645

Cruise control

614

DISTRONIC Plus*

615

Doors

648

EBP (Electronic Brake

Proportioning)

631

Electronic parking brake

633

Engine oil

543, 659

ESP

628, 639

Fog lamps

656

Front passenger front air bag

618

Fuel cap

649

Gear selector lever

617, 622, 624,

625, 667

Headlamps

653

Hood

649

Key, SmartKey

651

Key, SmartKey with

Summary of Contents for 2008 S-Class

Page 1: ...Sommer Corporate Media AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator s Manual S Class Order No 6515 2244 13 Part No 221 584 22 82 USA Edition A 2008 S Class 2 2 1 5 8 4 2 2 8 2 ...

Page 2: ...S 550 S 550 4MATIC S 600 S 63 AMG S 65 AMG ...

Page 3: ... and also the safety of you and your passen gers we ask you to make a small invest ment of time 앫 Please read this manual carefully then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference 앫 Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual They are de signed to acquaint you with the opera tion of your Mercedes Benz 앫 Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions conta...

Page 4: ...uster 28 Control systems 30 Center console 32 Upper part 32 Overhead control panel 33 Driver s door control panel 34 Rear door control panel 35 Storage compartments 36 Rear passenger compartment 38 Safety and Security 39 Occupant safety 40 Air bags 42 Occupant Classification System 47 Seat belts 52 Active head restraints 55 Preventive occupant safety PRE SAFE 56 Children in the vehicle 57 Override...

Page 5: ...ting CDs and DVDs 115 Inserting a PCMCIA card 117 Ejecting CDs and DVDs 117 Ejecting a PCMCIA card 118 Submenu overview 119 Switching to audio CD audio DVD or MP3 mode 120 Stop function 121 Pause function 121 Selecting CD DVD MP3 media 121 Selecting a track 122 Fast forward rewind 122 Selecting a folder 122 Setting the audio format 123 Playback options 123 COMAND video DVD USA only 124 Automatic p...

Page 6: ...ew 165 Calling up the map display and switching to navigation mode 166 Basic settings 168 COMAND navigation system entering a destination 172 Entering a destination by the address 172 Entering a destination from the destination memory 191 Entering a destination from the list of last destinations 193 Entering a destination from the map 193 Entering a stopover 194 COMAND navigation system Point of i...

Page 7: ... book display 225 Creating a new address book entry 225 Deleting an entry 226 Searching for an address book entry 226 Displaying a complete address book entry 228 Displaying of a complete phone book entry in the mobile phone 229 Changing an entry 229 Calling a number saved in an entry 231 Starting route guidance to an entry 231 Voice entries 232 Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the C...

Page 8: ...s 287 Symbols 288 Voice Control telephone 289 Telephone operation 289 Telephone commands 290 Voice Control navigation 296 Important notes 296 Navigation operation 297 Navigation commands 297 Dialog for entering a complete address 298 Commands for entering parts of an address 303 Voice Control address book 306 COMAND address book overview 306 Operation with address book not open global 306 Operatio...

Page 9: ...ing exterior rear view mirror parking position 364 Memory function 365 Storing positions into memory 366 Recalling positions from memory 366 Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position 367 Fastening the seat belts 368 Proper use of seat belts 370 Seat belt height adjustment 370 Lighting 371 Exterior lamp switch 371 Switching on high beams 375 Headlamp cleaning system 375 Corner illuminating...

Page 10: ...471 Operating climate control system in automatic mode 471 Setting temperature 472 Adjusting air volume 472 Front defroster 472 Rear window defroster 473 Maximum cooling MAXCOOL USA only 474 Air recirculation mode 474 Residual engine heat and ventilation 476 Rear passenger compartment climate control 477 Trunk 479 Opening trunk 479 Closing trunk 480 Trunk emergency release 484 Valet locking 484 Po...

Page 11: ...ld washer system and headlamp cleaning system 548 Tires and wheels 550 Important guidelines 550 Tire care and maintenance 551 Direction of rotation 553 Loading the vehicle 553 Recommended tire inflation pressure 558 Checking tire inflation pressure 560 Tire labeling 567 Load identification 571 DOT Tire Identification Number TIN 572 Maximum tire load 573 Maximum tire inflation pressure 573 Uniform ...

Page 12: ...attery 695 Charging battery 695 Reinstalling starter battery 696 Reconnecting starter battery 696 Jump starting 697 Towing the vehicle 700 Installing towing eye bolt 703 Fuses 704 Fuse boxes in engine compartment 705 Fuse boxes in passenger compartment 706 Emergency engine shut down 707 Technical data 709 Parts service 710 Warranty coverage 711 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 711 ...

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Page 14: ...nt for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them even if in indi vidual cases an official approval or authori zation by governmental or other agencies should exist Use of such parts and acces sories could adversely affect the safety performance or reliability of your vehicle Please do not use them Genuine Mercedes Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories ap pro...

Page 15: ... the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore infor mation illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Optional equipment is also described in this manual including operating instruc tions wherever necessary Since they are special order items the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehi...

Page 16: ...ath or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven that de fect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times and you have directly notified Mercedes Benz USA LLC in writing of the need for its repair 2 the same substantial defect or mal function of a less serious nature than category 1 has been subject to repair four or more times and you have direct ly notified us in writing of ...

Page 17: ...e vehicle to make it avail able to the next operator If you bought this vehicle used be sure to send in the Notice of Purchase of Used Car found in the Service and Warranty In formation Booklet or call the Mercedes Benz Customer Assistance Cen ter in the USA at 1 800 FOR MERCedes or Customer Service in Canada at 1 800 387 0100 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate...

Page 18: ...n detail Here you will find detailed information about the equipment installed in your vehi cle This section also describes technical innovations Operation Here you will find all the information you need for the proper operation of your vehi cle Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for dealing with problems you may encounter Technical data All important technical data for your veh...

Page 19: ...quipment of your vehi cle 왘 This symbol points to instructions for you to follow 왘 A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple step procedure 컄 page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic 컄컄 This continuation symbol marks a warning which is continued on the next page 컄컄 This continuation symbol marks a procedure which is continued on the n...

Page 20: ...uld therefore nev er turn off the engine while driving Warning G Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires wheels for example when running over an obstacle road debris or a pothole may cause serious damage and impair the operating safety of your vehicle If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride distur bance or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred you should turn o...

Page 21: ... the problem diagnosed and corrected if required If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction please discuss the problem with the Mercedes Benz Center management or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses In the USA Customer Assistance Center Mercedes Benz USA LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale NJ 07645 0350 In Canada Customer Relations Department Mercedes Benz Canada Inc 98 Va...

Page 22: ...c Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Mercedes Benz USA LLC If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Mercedes Benz USA LLC To contact NHTSA you may call the Vehic...

Page 23: ...n and to continuously improve vehicle safety DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler its affiliates or sales service organization...

Page 24: ...t a glance Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Control systems Center console Overhead control panel Driver s door control panel Rear door control panel Storage compartments Rear passenger compartment ...

Page 25: ...24 At a glance Exterior view ...

Page 26: ...Item Page 6 Exterior rear view mirror Parking position 361 364 7 Towing the vehicle 700 8 Rims and tires 앫 Checking tire inflation pressure 앫 Minispare wheel 앫 Flat tire 718 560 670 686 9 Hood opening Engine oil Coolant 541 543 547 Item Page a Headlamp cleaning system 375 b Front lamps 679 c Windshield wipers Wiper blades replacing Wiper blades cleaning 381 684 592 d Window cleaning 592 e Roofs 앫 ...

Page 27: ...26 At a glance Cockpit ...

Page 28: ...lity Pro gram ESP switch 앫 Parktronic Park Assist deactivation switch 앫 Swivel COMAND display 앫 COMAND instrument cluster display illumination 50 441 443 73 447 452 87 417 9 COMAND display 85 a Overhead control panel 33 b Automatic climate control Center console upper part 469 32 Item Page c Glove box lock 494 d Cover of compartment with 앫 CD DVD changer 앫 PCMCIA card slot 115 117 e Center console...

Page 29: ...28 At a glance Instrument cluster ...

Page 30: ...mal function telltale USA only Low tire pressure telltale Canada only 608 L Left turn signal indicator lamp 393 K Right turn signal indicator lamp 393 v ESP warning lamp 604 l Distance warning lamp 1 78 427 604 1 Vehicles without DISTRONIC Plus Warning lamp without function It illuminates when the ignition is on It should go out when the engine is running Item Page 5 Parktronic Park Assist warning...

Page 31: ...30 At a glance Control systems ...

Page 32: ...ter illumina tion 417 7 Swivel COMAND display 87 8 COMAND display illumination 87 9 COMAND display 86 a CD DVD changer 115 b PCMCIA card slot 117 c Favorite button 238 d Rear head restraints retract button 354 e Program mode selector switch for 앫 automatic transmission shift program 앫 suspension tuning of Airmatic only S 550 or ABC 409 440 442 Item Page f Shortcut button for 앫 CD DVD 앫 radio 120 1...

Page 33: ...adjust ment left 472 6 Front defroster 472 7 Air recirculation 474 8 Climate control on off 471 9 Residual engine heat and ventilation REST 476 a Rear window defroster 473 Item Page b Manual fan speed adjust ment right 472 c Temperature control right 472 d AUTO mode for air distribu tion and volume right 471 e Alarm system indicator lamp 81 f Cup holder 498 g Cover of compartment with 앫 Ashtray 앫 ...

Page 34: ... Power tilt sliding sunroof switch or panorama roof with power tilt sliding panel switch 486 489 6 Tele Aid emergency call sys tem button 510 7 Interior lighting control 378 Item Page 8 Opening closing rear roller sunblinds 489 9 Right reading lamp on off 378 a Rear view mirror 361 b Garage door opener 518 c Hands free microphone for 앫 Tele Aid emergency call system 앫 Telephone 앫 Voice Control 510...

Page 35: ...eel settings 365 5 Selector button for front passenger seat 350 6 Seat heating Seat ventilation 351 352 7 Seat adjustment 347 Item Page 8 Exterior rear view mirror adjustment Mirror folding function 361 362 9 Switchesforopening closing door windows Switchesforopening closing rear door window sunshades 383 385 a Remote trunk opening clos ing switch 479 b Override switch for rear pas senger compartm...

Page 36: ...r side only 349 2 Memory function for storing seat settings Canada only 365 3 Inside door handle 341 4 Seat adjustment 347 5 Seat heating Seat ventilation 351 352 6 Button for extending retract ing panorama roof sunblind 489 7 Switch for extending retract ing rear window sunshade 503 8 Switches for opening closing door windows Switches for opening closing rear side window sunshades 383 385 ...

Page 37: ...36 At a glance Storage compartments ...

Page 38: ...sor 502 d Ashtray Cigarette lighter 503 504 e Eyeglasses compartment in overhead control panel 495 f Parcel net in front passenger footwell 496 g Front passenger seat storage compartment with first aid kit 668 h Front center armrest with 앫 Storage tray telephone compartment 앫 Storage compartment 495 Item Page j Cup holder in the rear center armrest Cup holder under the rear center storage compartm...

Page 39: ...ent Item Page 1 Cup holder under the rear center storage compartment 498 2 Cup holder in the rear center armrest 498 3 Control panel for rear multic ontour seats 356 4 Rear center armrest with stor age compartment 496 5 Rear storage box 497 ...

Page 40: ...39 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...

Page 41: ... OCS 컄 page 47 Although independent systems their pro tective functions work in conjunction with each other The SRS system conducts a self test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running This facilitates early detection of malfunctions The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster 컄 page 28 comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no lat er t...

Page 42: ...amp comes on during driving or does not come on at all the SRS self check has detected a malfunction For your safety we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immediately to have the system checked otherwise the SRS may not deploy when needed in an accident which could result in serious or fatal injury or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnec essarily which could a...

Page 43: ... back against the backrest Fasten your seat belt and make sure that it is prop erly positioned on your body 컄 page 368 Since the air bag inflates with considerable speed and force a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to keep you at a safe distance from the air bag Occupants who are unbelted out of position or too close to the air bag can be seriously injured or killed by...

Page 44: ...use an appropriately sized infant restraint tod dler restraint or booster seat recom mended for the size and weight of the child 2 Always wear seat belts properly i Air bags are designed to deploy only in cer tain frontal impacts front air bags and in side impacts side impact and window curtain air bags which exceed preset thresholds and in certain rollovers window curtain air bags Only during the...

Page 45: ...nal trim material badges etc over the steering wheel hub front passenger front air bag cover outboard sides of the seat back rests door trim panels or door frame trims and installation of additional electrical electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring Keep area between air bags and occupants free from objects e g packages purs es umbrellas etc 앫 Do not hang items such as coat hange...

Page 46: ...y of abrasions or other potentially more serious injuries resulting from air bag deployment Warning G Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes Benz for your vehicle model Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deployment of the front side impact air bags or the rear side impact air bags Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for avail ability i Th...

Page 47: ...f the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is empty and the front passenger seat belt is not fastened latch plate is not inserted into the buckle With an empty front passenger seat and the seat belt fastened latch plate properly in serted into buckle the front passenger side impact air bag will deploy regardless of the empty seat The side impact air bags are not deployed in impacts which do no...

Page 48: ...at the seat has clearance in all directions at all times Both driver and the front passenger should always use the 59 indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the front passenger is properly positioned i The system does not deactivate the front passenger side impact air bag the window cur tain air bag and the emergency tensioning de vice i If your seat including your trim cover and cushio...

Page 49: ...front air bag is activated When the OCS senses that the front passen ger seat occupant is classified as an adult or someone larger than a small individual the 59 indicator lamp will illumi nate for approximately 6 seconds when the engine is started and then go out indicating that the front passenger front air bag is activated If the 59 indicator lamp is illu minated the front passenger front air b...

Page 50: ...nt seat We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear facing child restraint in the back seat 앫 If you must install a rear facing child restraint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do so make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illumi nated indicating that the front passen ger front air bag is deactivated Should the 59 indicator lamp not illum...

Page 51: ...ied by a small individ ual such as a young teenager or a small adult or a child weighing more than the weight of a typical 12 month old child in a standard child restraint instances where the system may suppress deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of suffi cient severity to deploy the driver front air bag Warning G If the indicator lamp a...

Page 52: ...jects 앫 Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest 앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your self from the seat by using the handle over the door as this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category 앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced by an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter 앫 Read and obser...

Page 53: ...rity in an accident You and your passengers should always wear seat belts If you are ever in an accident your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled Without your seat belt buckled you are much more likely to hit the interior of the ve hicle or be ejected from it You can be seri ously injured or killed In the same crash the possibility of injury or death is...

Page 54: ...ccident 앫 Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all times because seat belts help reduce the likelihood of and potential severity of injuries in accidents includ ing rollovers The integrated restraint system includes SRS driver air bag pas senger front air bag side impact air bags window curtain air bags for door windows ETD seat belt emergency tensioning device with seat belt force limiter...

Page 55: ...tale stops flashing but continues to be illu minated The seat belt telltale will only go out if both the driver s and the front passen ger s seat belt with the front passenger seat occupied are fastened or the vehicle is standing still and a front door is opened For more information see Practical hints 컄 page 605 앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips and not across the abdo men I...

Page 56: ...nts are intended to offer the driver and front passenger in creased protection from whiplash type in juries In the event of a rear end collision the active head restraints on the driver s and front passenger s seats are designed to move forward in the direction of travel providing the head with increased support earlier on in the collision sequence The ac tive head restraints move forward whether ...

Page 57: ...s Benz for your vehicle model Using other seat or head restraint covers may interfere with or prevent the activation of the active head restraints Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter for availability Warning G For your protection drive only with properly positioned head restraints Adjust head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supp...

Page 58: ...nd backrest of the mul ticontour and or drive dynamic front seats 앫 If the vehicle is understeering or over steering the tilt sliding sunroof and the door windows also close until only a small gap remains Once the hazardous situation is over with out an accident occurring PRE SAFE loosens the seat belt pre tension and de creases the air pressure in the air pockets of the multicontour and drive dyn...

Page 59: ...cked Push down on child restraint to take up any slack Warning G Do not leave children unattended in the ve hicle even if they are secured in a child re straint system The children could 앫 injure themselves on parts of the vehicle 앫 be seriously or fatally injured through excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight The child restraint syst...

Page 60: ...ruction label on the restraint and in the instruction man ual provided with the restraint When using any infant or child restraint system make sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer s instructions for installation and use Please read and observe warning labels af fixed to the inside of the vehicle and to infant or child restraints Warning G Never release the seat belt buckle while the ...

Page 61: ... to completely eliminate this risk is to never place a child in a rear fac ing child restraint in the front seat We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear facing child restraint in the back seat 앫 If you must install a rear facing child restraint on the front passenger seat be cause circumstances require you to do so make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated...

Page 62: ...ed if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts Posi tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul der not face or neck A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt posi tioning for children over 41 lbs until they reach a...

Page 63: ...strated Warning G Vehicles with rear power seats Never ad just the rear seat position after installing the child restraint Adjusting the rear seat posi tion after installing the child restraint could damage the child restraint and or introduce undesirable slack or tension into the seat belt and loosen or misposition the child re straint lessening the effectiveness of the child restraint and thus i...

Page 64: ...age 383 앫 adjustment of front passenger seat from the rear 컄 page 349 앫 rear center console lighter 컄 page 505 Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be re placed Do not leave children unattended in the ve hicle even if the children are secured in a child restraint system Warning G Vehicles with rear power seats Never ad just the rear seat position after install...

Page 65: ...bled again Warning G Activate the override switch when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle The children may otherwise injure them selves e g by becoming trapped in the win dow opening When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock your vehicle Do not leave children un attended in the vehicle or with...

Page 66: ... to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the follo...

Page 67: ...re The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster 컄 page 28 comes on when you switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 It goes out when the engine is running Warning G The following factors increase the risk of ac cidents 앫 Excessive speed especially in turns 앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces 앫 Following another vehicle too closely The driving safety systems described in this section cannot reduce these ris...

Page 68: ...g comfort It is coupled with ABS ESP and BAS Adaptive Brake takes driver and vehi cle characteristics into consideration thus achieving an optimal braking effect Warning G When the ABS is malfunctioning the BAS BAS Plus and ESP are also switched off When the ABS is malfunctioning the wheels may lock during hard braking reducing steering capability and extending the brak ing distance Warning G The ...

Page 69: ...ressure until the emergency braking situation is over The ABS will prevent the wheels from locking When you release the brake pedal the brakes function again as normal The BAS is then deactivated For more information see Practical hints section 컄 page 598 Warning G When the BAS is malfunctioning the brake system is still functioning normally but with out the additional brake boost available that B...

Page 70: ... only Removal tampering or altering of the de vice will void any warranties and is not permitted by the FCC Do not tamper with alter or use in any non approved way Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device ...

Page 71: ...r the sensors are active by switching on DISTRONIC Plus 컄 page 424 or using the Radar sensor menu 컄 page 282 in the instru ment cluster control system After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident have the adjustment and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar sensor malfunction the bra...

Page 72: ...mp v in the instru ment cluster flashes when the ESP is en gaged The ESP warning lamp v in the instru ment cluster comes on when you switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 It goes out when the engine is running Warning G When the EBP is malfunctioning the ABS BAS BAS Plus and ESP are also switched off If the EBP is malfunctioning the brake sys tem will still function with full brake boost However the r...

Page 73: ...oited in a reckless or danger ous manner which could jeopardize the us er s safety or the safety of others i DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control are switched off when the ESP engages i The ESP will only function properly if you use wheels of the recommended tire size 컄 page 718 Vehicles without 4MATIC Because the ESP operates automatically the engine and ignition must be shut off SmartKey in starter...

Page 74: ...P continues to operate when you are braking 앫 you cannot activate the cruise control or the DISTRONIC Plus 1 ESP off on 왘 Press ESP switch 1 until the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on The ESP is switched off Warning G The ESP should not be switched off during normal driving other than in the circum stances described below Disabling of the system will reduce vehicle stability i...

Page 75: ...road conditions and to the non operating status of the ESP Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex tended period with the ESP switched off This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty Warning G The ESP should not be switched off during normal driving Disabling of the system will result in the following 앫 no restriction to engine torq...

Page 76: ...ion in mountains under snowy conditions by applying power to all four wheels i When the ESP is switched off and one or more drive wheels are spinning the ESP warn ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes However the ESP will then not stabilize the vehicle Warning G When the ESP warning lamp v is illuminated continuously the ESP is switched off or is not operational due to a malfunction Vehicle...

Page 77: ...lt ing from excessive speed Do not tow with one axle raised Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty Performance testing must only be conduct ed on a two axle dynamometer Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty Because the ESP operates automatically the engine and the igniti...

Page 78: ...rake Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while PRE SAFE Brake is switched on Otherwise you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident resulting in person al or fatal injury to you or others i USA only This device has been approved by the FCC as a Vehicular Radar System The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar sy...

Page 79: ... radar signals that are not reflected well by narrow objects and absorptive materials For this reason BAS Plus will not react to 앫 persons and animals 앫 approaching traffic or cross traffic PRE SAFE Brake may not detect narrow ve hicles driving in front of you such as motor cycles and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle center Warning G PRE SAFE Brake brakes your vehicle with a maximum of 13...

Page 80: ...ttent warning sounds and the dis tance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated if PRE SAFE Brake calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle s current speed indi cate that PRE SAFE Brake will not be capa ble of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance which creates a danger of a collision Immediately brake your vehicle to inc...

Page 81: ...ickdown 앫 releasing the brake pedal The PRE SAFE Brake maneuver is termi nated immediately when 앫 you avoid the obstacle by evasive steering 앫 you drive less than 9 mph 15 km h 앫 an obstacle can no longer be identified ahead of you 앫 the system no longer senses the risk of a collision After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident have the settings and operation of t...

Page 82: ...or is opened from the inside To cancel the alarm after it has been trig gered see Canceling the alarm 컄 page 82 1 Indicator lamp 왘 Arming Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS GO The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked The indicator lamp 1 flashes to indi cate that the alarm system is armed i Starting the engine will also deactivate the immobilizer I...

Page 83: ...Key or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO In vehicles with KEYLESS GO 왘 Grasp an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be within 3 ft 1 m of the vehicle 왘 Press the KEYLESS GO start stop but ton 컄 page 346 The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be inside the vehicle i If the turn signal lamps does not flash three times one of the following elements may not be properly closed 앫 a door 앫 the trunk ...

Page 84: ...o COMAND satellite radio USA only COMAND audio CD audio DVD MP3 COMAND video DVD USA only COMAND telephone COMAND navigation COMAND address book COMAND system settings COMAND vehicle menu COMAND automatic climate control COMAND seats Instrument cluster control system Voice Control ...

Page 85: ...r and traffic conditions Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your car covers a distance of 44 feet approximately 14 m ev ery second COMAND supplies you with information to help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your destination For safety reasons we encour age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or p...

Page 86: ... this for ex ample by the fact that certain menu items cannot be selected or that the COMAND display shows a corresponding message Switching COMAND on or off 왘 Press the o shortcut button in the center console 컄 page 86 COMAND calls up the menu last select ed COMAND components In your vehicle COMAND can be used to operate 앫 audio functions 앫 the navigation system 앫 the telephone and communication ...

Page 87: ...us line 2 Main functions 3 Main area 4 Submenus 5 Climate control settings A white bar under the main functions 2 in dicates the active area Once you have selected a main function 2 the main area 3 is active i During Dynamic Rear View Monitor opera tion 컄 page 453 it is not possible to operate the COMAND shortcut buttons Function Page 1 P Favorite button 238 2 M Shortcut button for 앫 CD DVD 앫 radi...

Page 88: ...ring wheel buttons as they relate to COMAND features described in this section Adjusting COMAND display illumination 1 Knob 왘 Brightening illumination Turn knob 1 clockwise 왘 Dimming illumination Turn knob 1 counterclockwise 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 the left or right The butt...

Page 89: ... controller to select menu functions shown on the COMAND display 1 COMAND controller You can operate the COMAND controller as follows 앫 press briefly or press and hold 앫 rotate to the left or right 앫 slide to the left right up down or diagonally In this way you can move through the menus select menu items or exit menus You can move through the menus either by rotating or sliding the controller Ope...

Page 90: ...ation for navigation ymz 왘 Rotate 앫 Move through vertical or horizontal menus 앫 Move through text 앫 Program settings qmr 왘 Slide 앫 Move through vertical menus 앫 Exit horizontal menus 왘 Slide and hold 앫 Move through a navigation map omp 왘 Slide 앫 Move through horizontal menus 앫 Exit vertical menus 왘 Slide and hold 앫 Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback 앫 Move through a navigat...

Page 91: ...ions and their main menus Each main function has a main menu Each menu item in the main menu in turn has several submenu items Navi Page Audio Page Telephone Page Commands menus Map Display 168 FM AM Radio 100 Telephone 132 Mode 171 Sat Radio USA only 105 Address Book 224 CD 112 Telephone OFF 134 DVD Audio 112 MP3 112 Audio OFF 99 ...

Page 92: ...s Video DVD 124 Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch off 242 Submenu overview 126 Locator Lighting 243 Switching to video DVD mode 126 Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings 244 Pause playback 128 Automatic Locking 245 DVD menu 129 Easy Entry Exit Feature 246 Interior Lighting Delayed Switch off 248 Interior Ambient Light 247 Rear Window Sunshade 249 Trunk Opening height Restriction 249 ...

Page 93: ...ng selection Press n Vertical menus 왘 Moving through the menu Slide rmq or rotate ymz 왘 Selecting a menu item Press n 왘 Exiting a menu without making a se lection Slide omp in the opposite di rection of the list orientation or press back button L Horizontal menus 왘 Moving through the menu Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Selecting a menu item Press n 왘 Exiting a menu without making a se lection Slide rmq...

Page 94: ...g entire words or numbers 왘 Press and hold in the bottom line until the word or number is deleted Exiting character entry 왘 Select and press Back in the bottom line or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 Switching to the list 왘 Slide qm or 왘 Select and press in the second line from the bottom 왘 Exiting list Slide om to select Back Accepting first entry 왘 Press n until you exit th...

Page 95: ...al and COMAND switches to the main menu of the cur rently active operating mode Example of how to use COMAND In the descriptions below the main func tions always serve as the starting point for locating the individual menu items Example Audio Audio FM AM Radio Radio Save Station If you already see one of the submenus on the screen e g the Audio Audio Radio submenu it is not necessary to perform th...

Page 96: ...e qm or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n The FM AM Radio menu appears 왘 Selecting Radio Slide mr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n The Radio submenu appears 왘 Select Save Station from selection list by rotating ymz or sliding rmq 왘 Select desired position 왘 Confirming selection Press n The selected station is saved at the designated position The display switches back to the Rad...

Page 97: ...g volume 1 Thumbwheel 왘 Adjusting Turn thumbwheel The volume of the currently selected audio source changes i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on 컄 page 85 i When the sound is muted you will see the symbol F in the status line When you change the audio source the sound is automati cally switched on You will be able to hear an nouncements from the navigation system eve...

Page 98: ... telephone call 왘 turn thumbwheel or 왘 press æ or ç on the multifunc tion steering wheel Selecting sound settings You can select different sound settings for each individual audio source The respec tive sound menu can be found via the sub menu for which you wish to make settings Example Audio Audio FM AM Radio Sound Adjusting treble or bass 왘 Select Sound Treble or Bass The setting last selected i...

Page 99: ... some DVDs contain both stereo as well as multi channel audio formats it may be necessary to adapt the audio format 컄 page 123 i The LOGIC7 ON function of the har man kardon LOGIC7 surround sound system makes it possible to play discrete 5 1 and stereo recordings with optimal surround sound for ev ery passenger Music on CDs or audio DVDs with high resolution surround formats such as MLP DTS or Dol...

Page 100: ...sent on the medium are played back Due to the vehicle s spatial charac teristics an optimal sound experience is not en sured on all seats i Please note the following 앫 For an ideal sound experience at all seats the balance and fader should be adjusted to the center of the passenger compartment with LOGIC7 switched on 앫 The best sound results are achieved by play ing high quality audio CDs and audi...

Page 101: ...wise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on 컄 page 85 Radio except Weather Band Presets except Weather Band Channel only Weather Band FM or AM or WB Sound Station List in FM waveband only Autostore Channel list Switch to FM waveband Treble Save Station Preset station list Switch to AM waveband...

Page 102: ...itch to Weather Band 7 To switch to AM waveband 8 Selected waveband 9 Preset options a Radio options Switching wavebands You can switch between the FM AM and WB Weather Band wavebands 왘 Select Audio Audio FM AM Radio FM or AM or WB You will hear the station last tuned in on the selected waveband Selecting stations channels You have the following selection options 앫 The station list 앫 The search fu...

Page 103: ...ts or 왘 Press n when the main area is select ed The preset menu appears The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there 왘 Select station preset by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n Selecting stations by entering the fre quency manually 왘 Select Audio Audio FM AM Radio FM or AM 왘 Select Radio Frequency Entry The menu for manual frequency en...

Page 104: ...tation Option 2 왘 Press n when the main area is select ed Option 3 왘 Select Audio Audio FM AM Radio FM or AM 왘 Select Presets All three of these will call up a station pre set screen The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently select ed station is saved there 왘 Selecting a preset position Slide qmr or rotate ymz Saving a station to a selected preset po sition If you have c...

Page 105: ...isplay is switched on or off de pending on the previous setting When the display is switched on a check mark appears in front of the Show Station Info menu item i This function is not available for Weather Band The Autostore function saves receivable stations as presets in order of their reception quality All stations saved manually in the preset memory will be lost if COMAND finds 20 sta tions If...

Page 106: ...ur self with the radio functions Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on 컄 page 85 Sat Radio Presets Info Category Sound Channel List Station presets Show program info Select category Treble Save Channel Bass Cha...

Page 107: ...nds on the activation status of the satellite radio service The following options are possible 앫 Satellite radio service is not activat ed 앫 Only the preview channel is activat ed 앫 Satellite radio service is fully acti vated i A subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser vice provider is required for the satellite radio op eration described in this chapter Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cent...

Page 108: ...ill hear the channel last tuned in provid ed that it can be received Main satellite radio menu 1 Main area with channel display 2 Preset position of selected channel 3 Selected channel 4 Selected program category 5 Sound settings 6 To select program category 7 Channel number of selected channel 8 Other channel information 9 Preset options a Satellite radio options i Credit card information is also...

Page 109: ...ram catego ry 4 Note that categories and channels shown in illus trations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider Programming content is subject to change Therefore channel and categories shown in illus trations and descriptions contained in this man ual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider i The channels are categorized Categ...

Page 110: ...he menu for manual channel number entry appears 왘 Exiting menu without making an entry Press L back button in the center console 컄 page 86 왘 Increase or decreasing number Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Selecting next number Slide omp 왘 Confirming channel entry Press n Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your sub scription Channel nu...

Page 111: ...these will call up a preset menu The dot R in front of a preset posi tion indicates that this is the channel cur rently selected and being listened to 왘 Selecting a preset position Slide qmr or rotate ymz Saving a channel to a selected preset position If you have called up the channel preset screen using option 1 왘 Press n briefly In options 2 and 3 왘 Press and hold n until you hear a sig nal The ...

Page 112: ...S Service Center 왘 Select Audio Audio Sat Ra dio Sat Radio Service The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve digit electronic serial number SIRIUS ID of the particular receiver are displayed 왘 Closing screen Slide omp or press n i If the program provider does not offer any in formation the Info menu item cannot be se lected i The program provider determines what in formation...

Page 113: ...rly if the first session type is accord ing to the data CD standard containing MP3 tracks and the second session type is according to the audio CD standard COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD Warning G COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product You must not open the casing There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing or if the casing is faulty or damaged C...

Page 114: ...ND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder name You must observe the following when as signing track names 앫 Track names must have at least one character 앫 Track names must have the extension mp3 앫 There must be a period between the track name and the extension Example of a correct track name Track1 mp3 COMAND is unable to recognize an MP3 track if 앫 there is no period between ...

Page 115: ...able DVDs that contain MP3 data because the MP3 format uses a lossy type of compression You cannot delete data from or record additional data to commercially available prerecorded audio DVDs Please note the following information about CDs DVDs and pay special atten tion to the notes on copied and or self written CDs DVDs Notes about CDs DVDs i Audio DVDs differ from recordable DVD R and DVD RW dis...

Page 116: ...s which com ply with the IEC 60908 standard You can there fore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1 3 mm If you insert thicker discs e g those that contain data on both sides DVD on one side and audio data on the other they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter even if they have an adapter Only use round discs with a 12 cm diameter Warning G Only in...

Page 117: ...azine trays 왘 Press load button 2 The DVD changer checks the load sta tus of all magazine trays and switches to the first empty tray 왘 Wait until LED for corresponding maga zine tray button 3 flashes quickly 왘 Insert disc into slot 1 The DVD changer switches to the next empty magazine tray 왘 Repeat last two steps until all trays are loaded The DVD changer will play the last disc you loaded if 앫 it...

Page 118: ...e the disc out of slot 1 the DVD changer will draw it back automatically in approximately 15 seconds i COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card adapters with storage media that may not be designed for the temperatures which occur in the vehicle You should therefore remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle when not in use since extreme tem peratures could damage these devic...

Page 119: ...loaded tray and ejects the disc 왘 Take disc out of slot 1 The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc 왘 Repeat last step until magazine is empty Ejecting a PCMCIA card 1 Eject button 2 Slot for PCMCIA card 왘 Press eject button 1 twice The PCMCIA card is ejected 왘 Take PCMCIA card out of slot 2 컄컄 ...

Page 120: ... only Tracks Track List Tracks A Z Folders MP3 mode only Changer Sound Normal Track Sequence Pause playback Show track list audio CD mode and audio DVD mode Select folder Select medium Treble Random Tracks Stop playback Display alphabetical track listing MP3 mode only Bass Random folder MP3 mode only Restart playback Balance Fader Repeat folder MP3 mode only 3D Sound Group DVD Audio mode only ...

Page 121: ...ay 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Disc type c Playback options Example display in audio DVD mode 1 Current playback option 2 Track number 3 Disc number 4 Disc name only if saved on the disc 5 Track name only if saved on the disc 6 Track time 7 Graphic time and track display 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Stop function c Pause Play...

Page 122: ...ion In audio CD audio DVD and MP3 mode 왘 Pausing playback Press F briefly 왘 Continuing playback Press F again briefly Only in audio DVD mode 왘 Pausing playback Select Audio Audio DVD Au dio Pause The Pause screen changes to Play 왘 Continuing playback Select Audio Audio DVD Audio Play The Play screen changes to Pause Selecting CD DVD MP3 media 왘 Select Audio Audio 왘 Select CD DVD Audio or MP3 COMAN...

Page 123: ...ess n when main area is selected The track list of the current folder ap pears This is what the illustration in the right column is showing as well 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current track symbol 3 Track symbol 왘 Selecting one folder higher Select the Q symbol The display changes to the next folder up in the folder structure on the disc i Skipping forwards through the tracks skips to the next track Sk...

Page 124: ...2 3 etc 앫 Random Tracks Tracks playback in a random order e g track 3 8 5 etc 앫 Random Folder in MP3 mode only Tracks in the active folder and any sub folders playback in random order 앫 Repeat Folder in MP3 mode only Tracks in the active folder will be re peated until you switch the function off 왘 Selecting an option Select Audio Audio 왘 Select CD DVD Audio or MP3 The option list appears A dot R i...

Page 125: ... following requirements 앫 Correct regional code 앫 NTSC or PAL TV standard The appropriate information is usually giv en either on the DVD or the DVD box The factory setting of COMAND is regional code 1 The setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center This will allow you to playback video DVDs with other regional codes as long as they com ply with the NTSC or PAL TV standard Warning...

Page 126: ...e 7 symbol in the display Inserting or ejecting DVDs 왘 Inserting a DVD 컄 page 115 or 왘 Ejecting a DVD 컄 page 117 Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs These could peel away and damage COMAND COMAND is designed to hold discs which com ply with the IEC 60908 standard You can there fore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1 3 mm If you insert thicker discs e g those that contain data on...

Page 127: ...lay Stop Changer Sound DVD Functions Pause playback Pause Playback Select medium Treble Brightness Continue playback Stop playback Bass Contrast Restart playback Balance Fader Color 3D Sound 16 9 Optimized 4 3 Widescreen i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode audio CD DVD MP3 CD DVD or video DVD The number of times you have to press the shortcut button de pends ...

Page 128: ...ng the menu system 왘 Showing the menu Press n 왘 Hiding the menu Press n when the main menu area is selected Menu system 1 Video DVD options 2 Pause 3 Stop 4 Medium selection 5 Sound settings Fast forward rewind 왘 Slide omp and hold until you get to the desired scene Selecting the DVD medium 왘 Select Video Video Video DVD 왘 Show the menu system if necessary 컄 page 127 왘 Select Changer The media lis...

Page 129: ... necessary 컄 page 127 왘 Pause playback Select Pause In the display Pause changes to Play 왘 Continue playback Select Play Play is continued from the point at which it was stopped Selecting scene chapter 왘 Make sure that the control menu is shown 컄 page 127 왘 Skipping forwards or back Slide omp or turn ymz Selecting film track 왘 Select Video Video Video DVD 왘 Show the menu system if necessary 컄 page...

Page 130: ...ress n DVD menu The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself It is structured in various ways according to the individual DVD and per mits certain actions and settings Calling up the DVD menu 왘 Select Video Video Video DVD 왘 Show the menu system if necessary 컄 page 127 왘 Select DVD V DVD Func tions Menu The DVD menu appears Selecting menu items in the DVD menu 왘 Slide qmr or omp 왘 Confirming ...

Page 131: ...enu item of your choice from the DVD menu 왘 Select the menu item Go up in the se lection menu Back to the film 왘 Press the L back button until you can see the film or 왘 Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu or 왘 Select a menu item of your choice from the DVD menu 왘 Select the menu item Back to the film in the selection menu i Depending on the DVD it is possible the menu items H and G ...

Page 132: ...r turn ymz until you reach the desired setting 왘 Saving a setting Press n 왘 Exiting the menu Slide omp Interactive content 왘 Selecting an action Slide qmr or omp or turn ymz until you reach the desired setting 왘 Initiating an action Press n A menu appears the first entry Se lect is highlighted 왘 Press n i This function is not available for all DVDs If it is available you can set the language for t...

Page 133: ... driving please use the hands free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times Use the mo bile phone only when road weather and traf fic conditions permit Otherwise you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger yourself and others Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet ap...

Page 134: ...ber This is also the case for name displays For this the telephone number and the name of the caller must also be saved in the mo bile phone book Functional restrictions You will not be able to use the telephone or you may have to wait a while in the fol lowing situations 앫 If the telephone has not yet logged into the network The telephone automatically tries to log into a network If no network is...

Page 135: ...with each other If your vehicle is equipped with integrated Bluetooth functionality than a Bluetooth capable mobile phone head set Laptop PDA etc is required to utilize those features For additional information about Mercedes Benz approved Bluetooth mo bile phones and related accessories please contact the Mercedes Benz Customer As sistance Center at 1 800 FOR MERCedes or your nearest authorized M...

Page 136: ...ency call is a public ser vice Any misuse is punishable by law Placing a 911 emergency call before entering PIN PIN2 PUK PUK2 or un lock code Entering the number using the COMAND controller 왘 Select Telephone Telephone Telephone Dial 911 Entering the number using the tele phone keypad 왘 Enter digits 9 1 1 컄 page 134 왘 Press s i You can enter the character by pressing once Pressing this button agai...

Page 137: ...ntroller to select Yes The telephone makes the connection 왘 Wait until the emergency call center answers and describe the emergency situation Entering the PIN Entering using the COMAND controller 왘 Select Telephone Telephone Telephone 왘 Entering Select all the digits in se quence 왘 Deleting a digit Select and briefly press n 왘 Deleting an entire number Select and press and hold n until the number ...

Page 138: ...e PUK PUK2 to unlock it The PUK and or PUK2 are provided by your telephone ser vice provider 왘 Enter PUK PUK2 digits into mobile phone Entering the unlock code Many mobile phones can be protected from unauthorized use with an unlock code see mobile phone operating instructions If you wish to use the phone functions when the unlock code is active a screen appears requesting that you enter the un lo...

Page 139: ... 85 Name only when the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle Call lists not during a call DTMF only during a call Mic OFF ON only during a call Text message not during a call DisplayCOMANDphone book Display call list selection 앫 Calls received 앫 Calls dialed Send numerical se quence Switch hands free mi crophone on off Call up SMS inbox ...

Page 140: ...s when the main telephone menu has already been called up the Calls Di aled list will appear 컄 page 140 1 Numbers characters to enter tele phone number 2 Symbol for new voice message in mailbox 3 Symbol for unread SMS messag es in SMS inbox 컄 page 155 4 Signal strength and network status display 앫 Network status READY mobile phone is logged in with its own provider s network 앫 Network status READY...

Page 141: ...nd Calls Dialed menu items do not function if the respective list has no entries The Call List menu item does not function if neither list has any entries i In the list of calls received you will see the name of caller 4 if 앫 the caller transmitted the telephone number 앫 the name and telephone number are saved in the COMAND address book or in the phone book on the mobile phone 앫 the telephone numb...

Page 142: ...e is also filled in automatically if the entry to be saved contains a name 왘 If you would like to save the entry now Select 1 Data field 2 Input mark cursor 3 Input characters 왘 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 Ad dress Book section 컄 page 151 Adding to an existing entry in the COMAND addres...

Page 143: ...ephone keypad or on the multifunction steering wheel 왘 Accepting Select Accept or 왘 Press s on the telephone keypad or on the multifunction steering wheel or 왘 Press 0 on the multifunction steer ing wheel 왘 Use the mobile phone see mobile phone operating instructions or 왘 Use the Bluetooth headset see headset operating instructions If you have accepted the call using COMAND the telephone keypad th...

Page 144: ... deleted 왘 Connecting a call Select S Entering a telephone number using the telephone keypad 왘 Switching screen to telephone mode Call up main telephone menu 컄 page 139 왘 Use telephone keypad to enter digits 왘 Connecting a call Press s Redial 왘 Switching screen to telephone mode Call up main telephone menu 컄 page 139 왘 Use COMAND controller to select S or 왘 Press s on the telephone keypad 컄 page 8...

Page 145: ...dial pre sets 1 99 Select S or 왘 Connecting a call speed dial pre sets 100 999 Select after the digits S In both cases the telephone connects the call to the saved telephone num ber If the speed dial memory contains no telephone numbers you will see a corresponding message 왘 Deleting message Press n Calling up speed dial numbers using the telephone keypad 왘 Switching screen to telephone mode Call ...

Page 146: ...mbol appears in the main ar ea 왘 Switching on microphone Select Mic ON or 왘 Press F shortcut button The symbol disappears Sending a character string via DTMF Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by character strings e g for remote query functions Sending character strings via the DTMF menu 왘 During a call select DTMF The DTMF dialing display appears i The name of the person you ar...

Page 147: ...the multifunction steering wheel The COMAND display will change to the previously selected display if appli cable Transferring a call From the hands free system to the Bluetooth headset The call transfer is controlled by pressing the PTT button on the Bluetooth headset see headset operating instructions Nor mally it is sufficient to press the PTT but ton once but under certain circumstances you ma...

Page 148: ...ou which are de scribed in the Functions during a sin gle call connection section 컄 page 145 COMAND phone book The COMAND phone book contains both the COMAND address book entries and mobile phone entries that have at least one telephone number The COMAND address book entries are permanently available even when a mobile phone is not inserted in the cradle When the mobile phone is inserted in the cr...

Page 149: ...ol for Mobile category 앫 symbol for Home category 앫 symbol for Work category 앫 symbol for Fax category 앫 symbol for Pager category 앫 symbol for Main category or for unknown category or for phone entries that are saved on the SIM card of a GSM mobile phone Entries without a category symbol or with the symbol come from the COMAND address book Entries with the symbol contain a voice entry Voice entri...

Page 150: ... book display in the list Select 123 or ABC The screen changes to telephone num ber or name display Closing the COMAND phone book 왘 In the smart speller select Back or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 Selecting an entry in the COMAND phone book Selecting entries using the smart speller 왘 Switch from the list to the smart speller if necessary 왘 Changing smart speller language S...

Page 151: ...from the smart speller to the list 왘 Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de sired entry is highlighted Selecting subentries 왘 Select an entry with the symbol and press n The symbol changes to and the subentries are displayed 왘 Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de sired subentry is highlighted Displaying details of an entry COMAND can also show a shortened entry in its entirety For entries featuring ...

Page 152: ...g data into a field Select all characters one by one from the input characters line 3 왘 Toggling upper and lower case for the input characters Select or 왘 Changing language for the input characters Select 왘 Select desired language 왘 Changing character set for the input characters Select Depending on the previous setting you will change to letters with special char acters or to numbers with special...

Page 153: ...m the ad dress book 왘 Deleting Select entry 컄 page 149 왘 Select Options Delete A prompt appears asking whether the entry should be deleted 왘 Select Yes or No Once Yes has been selected the en try will be deleted according to the rules mentioned above Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in the address book Saving as a new address book entry 왘 Select phone book entry from mobile phone 컄 ...

Page 154: ...elephone category Select a category e g Land Line 왘 Confirming selection Select Save The search menu for address book en tries appears 왘 Search for desired entry using smart speller function 왘 After selecting an entry press n If there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the selected entry in the selected number category COMAND will save the data If four numbers are saved for the se lected entr...

Page 155: ...rs with the data field for entering the new tele phone number 왘 Entering digits Select all digits one by one from the input characters 왘 Moving cursor in the data field Select Y or Z 왘 Deleting individual digits Select and briefly press n The digit to the left of the cursor is de leted 왘 Deleting an entire number Select and press and hold n until the number is deleted 왘 Saving entry Select 왘 Cance...

Page 156: ...Inbox Calling up the SMS inbox 왘 Select Telephone Telephone The main telephone menu appears 1 Symbol for unread messages in the SMS inbox 왘 Select Text Message The SMS inbox appears 1 Date and time the highlighted SMS message was received 2 To call up options 3 Highlighted SMS message 4 Symbol for unread SMS message 5 Back to main telephone menu i The symbol only appears for those mes sages which ...

Page 157: ... Saving Select Save The input menu appears with the data fields The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically 1 Data field 2 Input mark cursor 3 Input characters 왘 Proceed as described in the Changing data field paragraph in the Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book sec tion 컄 page 151 Adding an SMS sender s telephone num ber to an existing address book entry 왘 Selecting a...

Page 158: ... Call The telephone connects the call Saving SMS sender as new address book entry 왘 Press n Save Number New Entry 왘 Proceed as described in the Selecting a number category paragraph in the Saving SMS sender as new address book entry section 컄 page 156 Adding an SMS sender s telephone num ber to an existing address book entry 왘 Press n Save Number Add 왘 Proceed as described in the Selecting a numbe...

Page 159: ...ay give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road traffic situation DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area For example if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one way road has been reversed For this reason you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and regula tions during your jo...

Page 160: ... sun light Updating process The updating process has the following phases 앫 Loading a DVD into the DVD changer 컄 page 160 앫 Updating process 컄 page 160 i The updating process can take between 10 and 60 minutes depending on the size of the map software If the radio was switched on be fore you started the updating process you can still adjust the volume You can also use COMAND to operate the automat...

Page 161: ...ith the vehicle s navigation system and whether it is compatible with the cur rent system software Map software is compatible with the navigation system and the current sys tem software COMAND now checks whether the map data on the DVD is already installed Map data is not yet installed You will see a comparison of the version statuses in the display and a prompt will appear asking whether you want...

Page 162: ...orresponding maga zine tray button 2 컄 page 160 The DVD will be ejected in both cases 왘 Take DVD out of slot 왘 To allow the update to run to the end without canceling Take no fur ther action If the update is successfully complet ed you will see a message to this ef fect 왘 Confirming message Press n COMAND ejects the DVD 왘 Take DVD out of slot The update is complete If the update is not successfull...

Page 163: ...e with the navigation system You will see a message that the update is not possible 왘 Confirming message Press n COMAND ejects the DVD 왘 Take DVD out of slot 왘 Load a DVD which is compatible with the vehicle s navigation system Map software is not compatible with the current system software You will see a message that the system software and the map software are not compatible 왘 Confirming message...

Page 164: ...tion Correct functioning of the navigation sys tem depends on GPS reception among other things In certain situations GPS re ception may be impaired there may be in terference or there may be no reception at all e g in tunnels in multistory parking ga rage or due to snow on the GPS antenna If there is snow on the GPS antenna you should remove it The GPS antenna is at the back of the vehicle roof Th...

Page 165: ... can no longer access the map data in this area for example when calcu lating a route The message Navigation Unavailable Please refer to the operating instructions appears 왘 Deleting message Switch COMAND off and back on Units of measurement The units of measurement in navigation mode are identical to those set in the in strument cluster Input restrictions The input restrictions are imposed starti...

Page 166: ...n your vehicle s production date the traffic menu may not be available Select a special des tination from the cur rent map view 앫 Call up route info 앫 Call up route browser 앫 Call up the de tour function 앫 Call up the save position memory function 앫 Center the map on the vehicle s position 앫 Center the map on the destina tion position Repeat the current navigation an nouncement Select 앫 a destinat...

Page 167: ... menu system shown 1 Current vehicle position Illustration map with route guidance inac tive and with the menu system hidden full screen mode 1 Current vehicle position 2 Set map orientation 컄 page 169 3 Map scale selected 컄 page 167 Hiding or showing the menu system 왘 Hiding Slide qm The Full Screen menu item appears in the main area of the display it is auto matically selected 왘 Press n The menu...

Page 168: ...ct Position Save Po sition COMAND saves the current vehicle po sition as a destination in the last desti nations 컄 page 223 Moving the map 왘 Slide qmr omp or wmx A crosshair appears on the map 1 Crosshair 2 Details of the crosshair position 3 Map scale i It is only possible to adjust the map scale with the menu system hidden full screen map display i It is only possible to move the map with the me...

Page 169: ...Press back button L when the crosshair is displayed 왘 Centering on the destination Select Navi Position Destina tion Position Map Basic settings Map perspective USA only Depending on your vehicle s production date the map perspective function may not be available COMAND can display the map from a bird s eye view or in the normal map view 왘 Select map perspective Select Navi Navi Map Dis play The m...

Page 170: ...ie the aters or restaurants for example The following settings are possible 앫 Standard symbols symbol deter mined by the factory settings 앫 Personal symbols you can determine the symbols yourself 앫 No symbols 왘 Adjusting Select Navi Navi Map Display The map display list appears A dot R indicates the current setting 왘 Select Standard symbols Personal symbols or No symbols If you select Personal sym...

Page 171: ... display is switched on or off depending on the previous status A checkmark indicates which status is active 왘 Exiting menu Slide omp or press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 Setting route type USA only Depending on your vehicle s production date the route type function may not be available You can set the following route types 앫 Fast Route COMAND calculates a route with the shortest...

Page 172: ...ossible to switch on more than one mode 왘 Exiting menu Slide omp or press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 COMAND will verify whether it can in corporate the modes if you select them with route guidance active If it can COMAND calculates a new route while incorporating the modes selected If it cannot you will see and hear a cor responding message 왘 Select OK COMAND calculates a new ro...

Page 173: ...reet Calling up the address input menu 왘 Select Navi Destination Ad dress Entry The address input menu appears It shows a state USA or a province CDN Which state or province is shown depends on the vehicle s loca tion 1 State USA or province CDN Warning G For safety reasons only enter a new desti nation when the vehicle is stationary i It is possible to enter a destination regard less of whether r...

Page 174: ...last character entry 5 Currently selectable characters 6 Currently non selectable characters 7 Input characters 8 List of states 9 Currently selected characters While the numbers are being selected as described below the top list entry 1 al ways shows the state which best corre sponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point At the same time COMAND automatically supplements charac...

Page 175: ...t in the second line from the bottom and press n List of states without input characters 왘 Selecting a state Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Canceling selection Select Back by sliding om and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 왘 Confirming selection Press n The address input menu appears again It shows the abbreviation for the se lected state The following menu items are now...

Page 176: ...dress input menu select State Prov Last States Provinc es The list of most recently entered states USA or provinces CDN appears The last entry is at the top of the list 왘 Select desired state USA or desired province CDN The address input menu appears again It shows the abbreviation for the se lected state USA or province CDN The following menu items are now avail able 앫 Map Entering a destination ...

Page 177: ...en entered up to that point At the same time COMAND automatically supplements numbers 2 entered by the user with other likely numbers 3 왘 Selecting numbers Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming number selection Press n 왘 Deleting individual numbers Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted i It is not pos...

Page 178: ...a zip code Slide qmr or ro tate ymz 왘 Canceling selection Select Back and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 왘 Confirming selection Press n You will see the address input menu again It shows one of the following items of infor mation 앫 Street and if necessary house number town city state USA or province CDN 앫 Town city state USA or province CDN and zip code 앫 State US...

Page 179: ...ears the input charac ters 4 are automatically activated 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently non selectable characters 6 Currently selectable character 7 List of towns cities 8 Currently selected character i In this case entering a POI is based on the town or city se...

Page 180: ...s n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a town or city the input characters 4 disappear auto matically You see the list of towns or cities without the input characters Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection During character entry you can also man ually switch to the list of towns cities...

Page 181: ...s which are not avail able cannot be selected 앫 Map using the map to enter a desti nation 컄 page 193 앫 Street entering the street 컄 page 180 앫 House No entering the house num ber 컄 page 185 앫 Center entering the center 컄 page 183 앫 Intersection entering the intersec tion 컄 page 188 앫 POI entering a point of interest 컄 page 196 앫 Save saving a destination in the des tination memory 컄 page 217 앫 Sta...

Page 182: ... in put characters 6 the top list entry 1 shows the street which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point At the same time COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3 왘 Selecting characters Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming character selection Press n 왘 Deleting individual characters Select in the bottom line ...

Page 183: ...ing a street Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Canceling selection Select Back and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 왘 Confirming selection Press n Streets with symbol 1 run through several suburbs Confirming one of these streets takes you to a further sub selection If there are no other selection options the address input menu appears again after the confirmation It shows o...

Page 184: ...en this list appears the input charac ters 7 are automatically activated 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Currently non selectable characters 5 Currently selectable character 6 Currently selected character 7 Input characters 8 List of centers i Entering an intersection is restricted to street...

Page 185: ...cters entered to a center the in put characters 7 disappear You see the list of centers without the input characters Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection During character entry you can also man ually switch to the list of centers without input characters at any time 왘 Switching manually to the list of centers without input characters Slide qm or 왘 Select in the second l...

Page 186: ...to a town or city the house number appears without input characters Select a house number from the list 컄 page 188 When COMAND cannot clearly allocate the street to a town or city a house number screen appears You can now enter a house number 1 Numbers entered by the user 2 Input characters 3 Currently selected number 왘 Selecting numbers Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming number selection Press ...

Page 187: ...following menu items are now available may depend on the data version of the digital map The menu items which are not available cannot be selected 앫 Map using the map to enter a desti nation 컄 page 193 앫 POI entering a point of interest 컄 page 196 앫 Save saving a destination in the des tination memory 컄 page 217 앫 Start starting the route calculation 컄 page 190 왘 Continuing or completing destina t...

Page 188: ...on Press n 왘 Deleting individual numbers Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted 왘 Canceling an entry Select Back in the bottom line and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the numbers entered to a house number the input characters 4 ...

Page 189: ...a point of interest 컄 page 196 앫 Save saving a destination in the des tination memory 컄 page 217 앫 Start starting the route calculation 컄 page 190 왘 Continuing or completing destina tion entry Select one of the menu items mentioned above Entering an intersection 왘 In the address input menu select In tersection The list of intersections appears either with or without the input characters 컄 page 190...

Page 190: ...election Press n 왘 Deleting individual characters Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted 왘 Canceling character entry Select Back in the bottom line and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to an intersection the...

Page 191: ...stination in the des tination memory 컄 page 217 앫 Start starting the route calculation 왘 Continuing or completing destina tion entry Select one of the menu items mentioned above Starting the route calculation 왘 After entering the destination select Start The route calculation will start if route guidance has not already been activat ed If route guidance has already been ac tivated a prompt will ap...

Page 192: ...nput charac ters 4 are automatically activated 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently non selectable characters 6 Destination memory list 7 Currently selected character 8 Currently selectable characters i Route calculation requires a certain amount of time The time depe...

Page 193: ...vidual characters Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted 왘 Canceling an entry Select Back in the bottom line and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a destination the input characters 4 disappear You see the...

Page 194: ...nation Via Map You will see the map with a crosshair 1 Crosshair 2 Details of the crosshair position 3 Map scale i The Back menu item is only present if this list was called up from the list with input charac ters i Depending on the factory settings of the ve hicle it may not be possible to enter a destina tion while the vehicle exceeds a preset speed As soon as the vehicles speed drops to below t...

Page 195: ...ering predefined destinations 왘 Select Navi Destination Stopover If a stopover has already been entered you can change it 왘 Changing Select Change Stop over You can now select a category 왘 Selecting a category Select category e g Gas station COMAND first looks for destinations within the immediate vicinity of the ve hicle and near the vehicle s route If there are no destinations available there CO...

Page 196: ...enu items 앫 Address Entry 앫 From Memory 앫 From Last Destinations 앫 From POIs 왘 Select a menu item Subsequent destination entries may differ depending on your selection 앫 Address Entry selection 왘 Enter a destination by address 컄 page 172 앫 From Memory selection 왘 Enter a destination from the desti nation memory 컄 page 191 앫 From Last Destinations selection 왘 Enter a destination from the list of la...

Page 197: ...e En tering a town or city section 컄 page 178 왘 After entering the town or city contin ue with designating the POI category 컄 page 197 Option 2 왘 Enter an address in the address input menu 컄 page 172 왘 Select POI 왘 Continue with designating the POI cat egory 컄 page 197 Entering a POI in a different region 왘 In the map view while the menu system is displayed select Destination From POIs Global POI ...

Page 198: ...etically and POIs sorted by distance within a radius of about 12 mi around the vehicle posi tion are available You can extend the search radius using the list options 컄 page 202 앫 POI within a given town If you have only entered the state USA or province CDN and the town or city alphabetically sorted categories and al phabetically sorted POIs within the town city are available If you have entered ...

Page 199: ...lide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming character selection Press n 왘 Deleting individual characters Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted 왘 Canceling an entry Select Back in the bottom line and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the c...

Page 200: ...ategories with symbol 2 con tain either POIs or subcategories Fur ther operation depends on whether the selected main category contains sub categories or only POIs Selected main category contains subcate gories Selecting such a main category opens a list of subcategories The illustration below shows by way of example the RESTAU RANT main category with available sub categories 4 1 Main category 2 T...

Page 201: ...or the RESTAURANT main category FRENCH CUISINE subcat egory within the surrounding area 1 Compass heading to the destination 2 Linear distance to the destination 3 Special destination In the POI list you can either select a POI or enter the name of the POI Selecting a POI 왘 Select desired POI The POI list disappears and the address of the POI appears 왘 Back to POI list Select Back and press n or 왘...

Page 202: ... At the same time COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3 왘 Selecting characters Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming character selection Press n 왘 Deleting individual characters Select in the bottom line and press n 왘 Deleting an entire entry Select in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted 왘 Canceling an entry Select ...

Page 203: ...celing selection Select Back and press n or 왘 Press back button L in the center console 컄 page 86 왘 Confirming selection Press n 왘 Starting route calculation Select Start see also 컄 page 190 List options Options in category and POI lists If you enter a POI in the surrounding area initially only categories and POIs within a radius of approximately 12 mi around the vehicle position are available The...

Page 204: ...nter of the screen is automatically marked If there are no POIs available the Back menu item is automatically highlighted and you cannot select oth er menu items 1 Highlighted POI 2 Information about the highlighted POI 왘 Selecting a POI Select Next or Pre vious The next or the previous POI is marked 왘 Displaying details of the selection Select Details 왘 Starting route calculation Select Start see...

Page 205: ...he notifications are shown at the map scales from 0 05 mi 50 m to 500 mi 500 km 왘 Set the map scale Turn ymz until the desired map scale is set Turning clockwise enlarges the map turning counterclockwise reduces it Display example for a traffic jam on the route 1 Symbol for event on the route 2 Marker symbols for the affected route section 3 Current vehicle position and direction of travel 4 Map s...

Page 206: ... and go traffic Displaying real time traffic reports Displaying the message list 왘 Select Navi Traffic COMAND searches for real time traffic transmitters When no traffic reports are present you will see a display to this effect List for inactive route guidance When route guidance is inactive the list displays all streets for which messages are present 1 Affected street list 왘 Read a message Select...

Page 207: ...or which mes sages are present as well as for those which are not on the route 왘 Read a message Select a street You can find an example message on 컄 page 206 왘 Close the list Slide omp once or re peatedly Example message 1 Selection display Messages On Route or All messages 2 Symbol for message event e g traffic jam 3 Street affected by the message 4 Message 1 of 5 for the affected street 5 Messag...

Page 208: ...and announce ments for a driving maneuver Driving maneuvers have three phases 앫 Preparation phase 앫 Announcement phase 앫 Maneuver phase Warning G COMAND calculates the route to the desti nation without taking account of the follow ing for example 앫 Traffic lights 앫 Stop and right of way signs 앫 Parking or stopping prohibited areas 앫 Lane merges 앫 Other road and traffic rules and regula tions 앫 Nar...

Page 209: ...ou see the normal map view In the right half there is either an enlarged view of the area surrounding the intersection intersection zoom or simply a symbol for the next driving maneuver The following example illustration shows the intersection zoom in the right half 1 Next road 2 Driving maneuver turn left 3 Graphical representation of the dis tance to the driving maneuver 4 Point at which the dri...

Page 210: ...er has been entered 3 Route highlighted blue 4 Current vehicle position the triangle in dicates the vehicle s direction of travel 5 Set map orientation for an explana tion and settings see 컄 page 169 6 Set scale for an explanation and set tings see 컄 page 167 Destination or destination area reached Once you have reached your destination you will hear the announcement You have reached the destinati...

Page 211: ...will not generate automatic navigation an nouncements If you try to call up an announcement man ually 컄 page 213 you will hear the an nouncement You are currently in an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be pro vided i The digital map may contain areas that are only partially digitized although they are within a digitized region Warning G Due to incomplete digitization the route shown on the ...

Page 212: ...ents and displays on roads known to the system Shortly before you reach the last known the point to leave the digitized road net work you will hear the announcement The destination is nearby Follow the arrow on the display You will then see an arrow that indicates the direction to the off road destination When the off road destination is close to the road Area of dest reached appears in addition b...

Page 213: ...the system route guidance con tinues in the usual way Route guidance from an off map location to a destination If the vehicle position is outside the area covered by the digital map then the vehi cle is in an off map location COMAND is also able to guide you to a des tination from such a location At the start of the route guidance you will see the Off Map message and a direction arrow The directio...

Page 214: ...direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions Consulting the symbols or map display for directions may cause you to divert your at tention from driving and increase your risk of an accident i If Russian or Chinese is set as the system language the navigation announcements are i...

Page 215: ...ted route section 2 Current vehicle position the triangle in dicates the vehicle s direction of travel 3 Information about the highlighted route section 왘 Displaying next or previous route section Select Next or Previous 왘 Increasing or reducing size of the map Select or 왘 Closing route browser Select Back i The route browser shows an overview of the route You can use the route browser to move alo...

Page 216: ...set in COMAND as the basis for calculating the estimated arrival time The clock must be set correctly in COMAND 컄 page 235 The calculation of the estimated arrival time does not additionally take into account whether Daylight Saving Time or standard time is applicable at the destination If the destination is in a different time zone arrival time display 8 is in local time This is indicated by LT i...

Page 217: ...locked route section 왘 Starting route calculation Select Start see also 컄 page 190 왘 Deleting blockage Select Navi Route Detour Delete 왘 Select Back i The detour function blocks a section of the route ahead of you You can set the length of the blockage If possible COMAND calculates a de tour route i The detour function may direct you to off road routes See Off road and Off map for ad ditional rout...

Page 218: ...t Save You can now select save options Selecting save options Saving a destination without a name 왘 Select Save Without Name COMAND saves the destination in the destination memory and uses the ad dress as the destination name or 왘 Select Save as My Address 왘 Select desired category e g Home COMAND saves the destination in the destination memory as your own ad dress Saving a destination with a name...

Page 219: ... any navigable address data COMAND saves the data If the selected address book entry al ready contains navigable address data you will see a question asking you if the previous data should be overwritten 왘 Select Yes or No If you select Yes COMAND saves the data Deleting a destination from the destina tion memory 왘 Select Navi Destination From Memory Depending on the number of entries in the desti...

Page 220: ...anging your own ad dress 왘 Select Navi Destination From Memory Depending on the number of entries in the destination memory you will see the destination memory list with or without input characters Example illustration destination memory list without input characters In the destination memory list without in put characters the My Address entry is automatically highlighted i If the navigable addres...

Page 221: ...rs using the input characters 왘 If you have entered characters from the list of input characters Rotate ymz or slide qm repeatedly until the list entry My Address is highlighted 왘 Press n Further operation depends on whether you want to enter the address manually or use an address book entry as your own ad dress Entering an address manually 왘 If you want to assign your own ad dress for the first t...

Page 222: ...he digital map you must now either 앫 select a state USA or province CDN 앫 or enter a town city 앫 or enter a street 앫 or enter a house number 왘 Selecting a state USA or province CDN Select desired state USA or province CDN from the list 왘 Entering a town Proceed as de scribed for destination entry in the En tering a town or city section 컄 page 178 왘 Entering a street Proceed as de scribed for desti...

Page 223: ...nu for starting route guidance with your own address data 왘 Exiting menu Select Back Destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters In the destination memory list with input characters 1 the input characters are au tomatically activated 왘 Slide qm repeatedly until the input characters disappear The list entry My Address is automat ically highlighted as long as you have not entere...

Page 224: ...ress n 왘 Select Position Save Position COMAND saves the crosshair position as a destination in the list of last desti nations Deleting one of the last destinations 왘 Select Navi Destination From Last Destinations The list of last destinations appears 왘 Select desired destination The address of the destination ap pears 왘 Select Delete 왘 Select Yes or No i COMAND automatically saves the last desti n...

Page 225: ... the phone book entry in the mobile phone Address book menu overview Calling up the address book 왘 Select Telephone Telephone Address Book The main address book display ap pears If the address book already con tains entries you will see the data of an entry Illustration address book entry Warning G Please devote your attention first and fore most to the traffic situation you are in Before your jou...

Page 226: ...mq re peatedly until desired entry is highlight ed or 왘 Select or repeatedly until de sired entry is highlighted 왘 Entering data into a field Select desired characters one by one from the input characters 왘 Toggling upper and lower case for the input characters Select or 왘 Changing language for the input characters Select 왘 Select desired language i Please observe the following when creating a new...

Page 227: ...ar asking whether you want to save the entry 왘 Select Yes or No The entry will either be saved or not depending on your selection Deleting an entry 왘 Search for desired entry 컄 page 226 왘 Select Options Delete A deletion prompt appears 왘 Select Yes or No The entry will either be deleted or not depending on your selection Searching for an address book entry 왘 Select Telephone Telephone Address Book...

Page 228: ... igation system that correspond to digital map data It is possible to quickly start route guidance to these types of entry 컄 page 231 Switching from the smart speller to the list 왘 Slide mq repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden or 왘 Select Switching from the list to the smart speller 왘 Select Back from the list Searching Searching via the smart speller 왘 Switch from the list to t...

Page 229: ... view appears Illustration detailed view for private data 1 To go back to the previous menu 2 To switch between work and home data symbol or 3 Selected data field 4 Display of set data type in example display home data is set symbol and Home display 5 To call up options Switching between private or business data 왘 Select symbol 2 The display switches to private or busi ness data depending on the p...

Page 230: ...ook entry in mobile phone 4 To call up options Closing the detailed view 왘 Select Back Changing an entry Changing an address book entry 왘 Search for an address book entry 컄 page 226 then select Options Change or i The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle i If a phone book entry in the mobile phone has more than one telephone number you will see all telephone numbers with the respective cate...

Page 231: ...ting numbers 왘 Select number to be overwritten COMAND overwrites the selected num ber with the new data Adding to a telephone number data field 왘 Display the details of an entry and high light the telephone number data field 컄 page 228 왘 Select Options Add Number 왘 Select a number category e g Home 왘 Select a telephone category e g Land Line 왘 Select Save COMAND adds the data field to the entry if...

Page 232: ...ther operation depends on whether the address data is complete and matches the digital map data of the navigation system It does not match for example if it is not spelled in the same way as the destination entry Address data is complete and matches digital map If Navigate is selected the navigation system starts the route calculation Address data is incomplete or does not match digital map If Nav...

Page 233: ...ber section 컄 page 185 If all data is available and matches the dig ital map data the navigation system starts the route calculation Voice entries Adding or changing a voice entry 왘 Search for the address book entry with or without a voice entry 컄 page 226 왘 Select Options Voice Name Add or Change Subsequent operation is controlled by voice Voice Control guides you through the dialogs i If you hav...

Page 234: ... new address book entry 왘 Search for phone book entry in mobile phone 컄 page 226 or 왘 Display details of a phone book entry in the mobile phone 컄 page 228 왘 Select Options Save New En try 왘 Select a number category e g Work 왘 Select a telephone category e g Mo bile 왘 Select Save The input menu appears with the data fields The name and the telephone number are entered automatically 1 Data field 2 I...

Page 235: ...he selected num ber with the new data Importing data from external Bluetooth devices You can import vCards from external Bluetooth devices into the address book Please keep the following in mind 앫 Bluetooth is activated in COMAND 컄 page 239 and in the device con cerned 앫 The external device must be able to send vCards by Bluetooth 앫 The external device is inside the vehi cle switched on and author...

Page 236: ...ge 85 Display 컄 page 235 Time 컄 page 235 Voice Control 컄 page 237 Language 컄 page 238 Favorite 컄 page 238 Services 컄 page 239 Reset 컄 page 235 Display settings Time settings Voice Control settings Language settings Assign favorite button Bluetooth settings ResetCOMANDto factory settings i In the Automatic setting COMAND ana lyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display ...

Page 237: ...d vice versa on or off 왘 Switching manually Select Daylight Savings Time Summer or Standard time Winter The dot R in front of a list entry indi cates the current setting 왘 Switching automatic changeover on or off Select Automatic Daylight Sav ings Time You have switched the function on or off A checkmark appears when the function is switched on 왘 Saving setting and exit the menu Slide omp Setting ...

Page 238: ... specific commands in the second part Starting new individualization 왘 Select Vehicle System Settings Voice Control Start new indi vidualization A prompt appears asking whether you would like further information 왘 Select Yes or No If you select No the first part of indi vidualization begins If you select Yes an information dis play will be shown with audio instruc tion 왘 Closing display Select OK ...

Page 239: ...stem Settings Language The language list appears A dot R in dicates the current setting 왘 Changing setting Select desired lan guage The language is set Assigning the favorite button 1 Favorite button You can assign the following predefined functions to the favorite button P 앫 Rear Window Sunshade 컄 page 503 You can use the favorite button to ex tend or retract the rear window sun shade This is the...

Page 240: ...nd the follow ing types of device 앫 Mobile phone only for transferring business cards 앫 Headset 앫 Laptop PDA You can connect up to twelve devices to COMAND but only one device can be ac tive at a time The connection process includes search ing for the device and its subsequent au thorization Calling up the Bluetooth device list and searching for devices 왘 Calling up the list Select Vehicle System ...

Page 241: ... detected device not yet autho rized no symbol Displaying details of a Bluetooth de vice 왘 Call up Bluetooth device list 컄 page 239 왘 Select desired device 왘 Select Details The detailed display for this device ap pears 왘 Closing detailed display Slide qmr or press n Authorizing a Bluetooth device 왘 Call up Bluetooth device list 컄 page 239 왘 Select unauthorized device 왘 Select Authorize The input m...

Page 242: ...es or No If you select Yes another prompt will appear asking whether you really want to reset 왘 Select Yes or No If you select Yes COMAND will be re set and restarted i On devices which do not have an input key pad e g headsets the passkey is predeter mined In this case it is not necessary to enter the number on the device itself You will usually find the passkey in the operating instructions for ...

Page 243: ...e main area is active 왘 Selecting Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch off menu Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n 왘 Selecting length of time Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n or 왘 Select Vehicle Vehicle Exte rior Lighting Delayed Switch off A selection list appears The current setting is indicated by a dot R Function Page Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch off 2...

Page 244: ...ness when the vehi cle is unlocked from the outside 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps 앫 Door entry lamps in the mirror 앫 Side marker lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver s door is opened If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off automatically after approxi mately 40 seconds 왘 Select Vehicl...

Page 245: ... you can switch the following exterior mirror functions on or off 앫 Exterior mirrors automatically fold in when the vehicle is locked 앫 Exterior mirror on front passenger s side automatically tilts downward when the vehicle is reversing 왘 Select Vehicle The main area is active 왘 Selecting Exterior Mirror Conve nience Settings menu Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n 왘 Selecting ...

Page 246: ...ctivate the automatic central locking 컄 page 342 With the automatic central locking system activated the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of ap proximately 9 mph 15 km h 왘 Select Vehicle The main area is active 왘 Selecting Automatic Locking func tion Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Switching automatic locking on or off Press n or 왘 Select Vehicle Vehicle Auto matic Locking A checkmark appea...

Page 247: ...und on 컄 page 85 OFF The easy entry exit feature is deactivated Steering Column Seat Both the steering col umn and the driver s seat are moved Warning G You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver s seat when the easy en try exit feature is activated To stop seat steering wheel movement do one of the following 앫 Press seat adjustment switch 컄 pag...

Page 248: ... 5 bright 왘 Select Vehicle The main area is active 왘 Selecting Interior Ambient Light menu Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n 왘 Adjusting brightness Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n or 왘 Select Vehicle Vehicle Interi or Ambient Light 왘 Adjusting brightness Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n i The components and operating principles of C...

Page 249: ...vated 왘 Select Vehicle The main area is active 왘 Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed Switch off menu Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n A selection list appears The current setting is indicated by a dot R 왘 Selecting length of time Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n or 왘 Select Vehicle Vehicle Interi or Lighting Delayed Switch off A selection list appears Th...

Page 250: ...k lid should open fully or only to the height of the roof 왘 Select Vehicle The main area is active 왘 Selecting Trunk Opening height Re striction function Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on 컄 page 85 i If you operate the rear window sunshade via COMAND or by using the favorite button 컄 page 238 this takes preced...

Page 251: ...ontrol systems COMAND vehicle menu or 왘 Select Vehicle Vehicle Trunk Opening height Restriction A checkmark appears when the trunk opening height restriction is switched on 왘 Confirming selection Press n 컄컄 ...

Page 252: ...ng on the set tem perature This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents Always keep sufficient distance between un protected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the air distribution adjustment 컄 page 253 to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin Warning G Follow the ...

Page 253: ...lume right 6 Air distribution right 7 Temperature right Setting temperature Use the temperature controls 컄 page 469 in the center console or COMAND climate control settings to sepa rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment 왘 Select climate control settings Tem perature left or right and then press n 왘 Changing temperature Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Exiting menu Pre...

Page 254: ... page 86 or slide omp The setting is saved Adjusting air volume Use buttons Q 컄 page 469 in the cen ter console or COMAND climate control settings to separately adjust the air vol ume on each side of the passenger com partment 왘 Select climate control settings Air volume left or right 왘 Changing air volume Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Exiting menu Press n back button L in the center console 컄 page 86...

Page 255: ...ling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior thus preventing the windows from fogging up The ACOFF function is used to permanent ly switch off the cooling function of the au tomatic climate control system 왘 Select climate control settings Cen tral climate control menu Function Page Switching off cooling ACOFF 254 Central climate control Mono 255 Footwell temperature 255 Air flow...

Page 256: ... or slide omp The Mono function is automatically switched off when you 앫 change an automatic climate control setting for the front passenger s side using COMAND 앫 operate a button from the automatic climate control for the front passen ger s side 앫 operate one of the buttons for the rear climate control system Adjusting footwell temperature The Footwell Temperature function is used to adjust the t...

Page 257: ...atic mode 앫 Focused default setting increased air flow 앫 Medium reduced air flow 앫 Diffuse minimal air flow 왘 Select climate control settings Cen tral climate control menu Airflow A selection list appears The current setting is indicated by a dot R 왘 Changing air flow Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n i In automatic mode this setting optimizes the air flow when outside tempera...

Page 258: ...be operated from the front Climate control settings rear climate control 1 Rear temperature left 2 Rear air distribution left 3 Rear air volume 4 Central menu for rear climate control 5 Rear air distribution right 6 Rear temperature right The rear climate control is operated in the same manner as the climate control sys tem for the driver s and front passenger s side 컄 page 251 Central menu for re...

Page 259: ...ssenger Switching off rear climate control 왘 Select climate control settings Cen tral climate control menu The current setting is indicated by a dot R 왘 Selecting Rear Climate Control OFF Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n The rear climate control is switched off Switching on the automatic function of the rear climate control 왘 Select climate control settings Cen tral climate c...

Page 260: ... Press O The main area is active 왘 Switching to the bottom menu line Slide qmr Example illustration vehicles with Drive dy namic multicontour seat 왘 Selecting seat Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n Exiting menu There are several ways to exit the multi contour seat menu 왘 Press O again or 왘 Press any shortcut button or i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be ...

Page 261: ...our seats front To support the spine you can individually adjust the backrest contour of the front seats by regulating the air pressure in the air chambers of the multicontour seat The settings are made on the COMAND display You can adjust the following air chambers 앫 sides of seat cushion 앫 sides of backrest 앫 backrest curvature in lumbar area 앫 backrest curvature in shoulder area i After you hav...

Page 262: ...he air chambers in the backrest sides 왘 Select seat 컄 page 259 왘 Selecting Seatback Sides Slide qmr or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n A scale appears 왘 Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached 왘 Saving setting Press n Adjusting backrest curvature in lumbar area This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the lumbar area of the back rest 왘 Select seat 컄 page 259 왘...

Page 263: ...ts front For information on manual multicontour seat settings see Multicontour seats front 컄 page 260 The Drive dynamic multicontour seat auto matically adjusts the lateral support pro vided by the backrest to your driving style The Drive dynamic multicontour seat elec tronically controls the air pressure in the air chambers of the backrest side bolsters This function improves driving comfort and ...

Page 264: ...ulse mode 왘 Select seat 컄 page 259 왘 Selecting Pulse Mode Slide omp or rotate ymz 왘 Confirming selection Press n A list appears You can choose be tween different types of massage The current setting is indicated by a solid circle 왘 Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached 왘 Saving setting Press n i Depending on the setting the massage function runs for about 7 to 10 minutes ...

Page 265: ...ontrol system relays information to the multifunction display Multifunction display 1 Line for main menus 2 Text field in multifunction display Settings functions submenus as well as any malfunctions are shown to you in the text field Warning G A driver s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others se lecti...

Page 266: ...tern 왘 Press or repeatedly to switch menus The number of menus available in the sys tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle 왘 Press button L to return to the next highest menu level From a menu s highest level you will al ways see the screen from the Trip menu that was last active When you press L again you switch to the standard display 컄 page 268 For information abou...

Page 267: ...current direction traveled Selecting radio station Gear currently engaged Engine oil temperature Vehicle supply voltage Fuel consumption statistics since start Selecting satellite radio channel USA only RACETIMER Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Operating DVD changer audio CD audio DVD MP3 Overall analysis Resetting fuel consumption statistics Operating Video DVD Lap analysis Distance ...

Page 268: ...lfunction warning and system status messages stored in memory Setting daytime running lamp mode USA only Redialing Activating deactivating PRE SAFE Brake USA only Checking tire inflation pres sure Switching additional speedome ter on or off Answering a call Switching on the Dynamic Rear View Monitor automatically Calling up maintenance ser vice display Switching radar sensors on or off USA only En...

Page 269: ...sumption since start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset 왘 Press or to select the Trip menu 왘 Press or to select After re set 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average fuel consumption since last re set 4 Average speed since last reset i The menu overview can be found on 컄 page 266 i All values that are based on the last start are reset when you turn off...

Page 270: ...he Trip menu 왘 Press or to select the digital speedometer 1 Digital speedometer Navi menu The display in the Navi menu depends on whether route guidance is active or not 왘 Press or to select the Navi menu Route guidance not active The multifunction display shows the direc tion of travel and the name of the street you are currently driving on if known by the navigation system 1 Direction of travel ...

Page 271: ... maneuver and visu al distance display When you are being notified of a driving maneuver you will see a visual distance display 3 next to the driving maneuver symbol The visual distance display is re duced from bottom to top the closer you come to the announced driving maneuver Navigation status displays in the instru ment cluster While route guidance is active the follow ing messages may be shown...

Page 272: ... route guidance 컄 page 212 Audio menu The functions in the Audio menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on If no audio equipment is currently turned on the message Audio off is shown in the multifunction display Selecting radio station 왘 Turn on COMAND and select Radio 컄 page 100 왘 Press or to select the Au dio menu 왘 Press or to select a station 1 Station frequency 2 Wav...

Page 273: ...ress æ or ç to adjust the vol ume Operating video DVD USA only 왘 Turn on COMAND and select Video Video Video DVD 컄 page 126 왘 Press or to select the Au dio menu 1 Current scene 2 Disc number 왘 Press or to select a scene i A subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser vice provider is required for the satellite radio op eration Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for details and availability ...

Page 274: ...ETIMER The RACETIMER allows you to time and save driving stretches in hours minutes and seconds 왘 Press or to select the AMG menu 왘 Press to select the RACETIMER i This function is only available in S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG i The engine oil temperature symbol will be shown in blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet reached 176 F 80 C During this time avoid driving at full engine speed Function...

Page 275: ... indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time i You can start the RACETIMER when the en gine is running or the starter switch is in position 2 컄 page 344 i While the RACETIMER is being displayed you cannot adjust the audio volume using but tons æ or ç i When you stop the vehicle and turn the Smartkey to position 1 컄 page 344 or in vehi cles with KEYLESS GO turn off the engine and do not open the driver s...

Page 276: ...ifunction display 1 Overall analysis of RACETIMER 2 Overall driving time 3 Maximum speed 4 Overall distance driven 5 Average speed 왘 To select a different display press or Lap analysis 왘 Press or to select the AMG menu 왘 Press repeatedly until the lap analysis appears in the multifunction display 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap 왘 Press or to see othe...

Page 277: ...ore placing or answering a call If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile phone while driving please use the hands free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times Use the mo bile phone only when road weather and traf fic conditions permit Otherwise you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger your self and others Bear in mind that at a spee...

Page 278: ...hone has found a network Ready or Ready Roaming appears in the multifunction display Entering the PIN or unlock code 왘 Enter the PIN or unlock code using the telephone keypad Voice Control or telephone The telephone will then search for a network You may carry out the following functions Dialing a number from the mobile phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls you may select and dial...

Page 279: ... to select the de sired number and or name 왘 Press s or to start dialing Once a connection has been estab lished the name appears in the multi function display provided that it has been stored in the phone book other wise the dialed telephone number ap pears i When you insert a Mercedes Benz approved mobile phone into the cradle the control sys tem reads in the phone book that is saved on the SIM ...

Page 280: ...Activating deactivating PRE SAFE Brake USA only 왘 Press or to select the Assistance menu 왘 Press or to select the PRE SAFE Brake function 왘 Press 1 PRE SAFE Brake indicator 왘 Press again if you would like to change the current status After the function has been activated indicator appears on the left hand side of the multifunction dis play For more information 컄 page 76 Switching on the Dynamic Re...

Page 281: ...y and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle s system has recorded The vehicle status message memory menu only appears if there are any messages stored 왘 Press or to select the Service menu On when in Reverse The Dynamic Rear View Monitor automatically switches on when reverse gear is engaged OFF The Dynamic Rear View Monitor is not switched on i The menu overview can be found on 컄 p...

Page 282: ... 543 Settings menu In the Settings menu you can 앫 switch the daytime running lamps on or off USA only 앫 switch the additional speedometer on or off 앫 switch the radar sensors on or off USA only Setting daytime running lamp mode USA only 왘 Press or to select the Set tings menu 왘 Press or to select the Day time driving lamps function 왘 Press 왘 Press again if you would like to change the current stat...

Page 283: ...s again if you would like to change the current status Depending on the previous status the additional speedometer will be switched on or off Switching radar sensors on off If your vehicle is equipped with DISTRONIC Plus BAS Plus or Park Assist it is equipped with a radar sensor system which you can switch on and off When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada you must switch o...

Page 284: ...te the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Removal tampering or altering of the device will void any warranties and is not permitted Do ...

Page 285: ...traffic regulations or traffic safety rules Their ob servance always remains in the driver s per sonal responsibility DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area Traffic regulations always have priority over any route recommendations given Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet approximately 13 5 m every se...

Page 286: ...ists of approximately 300 ready to use phrases The Voice Control System recognizes com mands and number sequences irrespec tive of the speaker To optimize speech recognition for your voice follow the indi vidualization process 컄 page 330 You can use the Voice Control System to call up all of COMAND s main menu items with the exception of the main menus for Vehicle and Navi The commands and digit s...

Page 287: ... as you can especially when they sound very simi lar d or e Command types The Voice Control System commands can be categorized as 앫 General Commands These are commands always available to you as soon as the Voice Control System is activated for example Help commands 앫 Local Commands These are commands specific to the currently active system shown in the COMAND display for example com mands to cont...

Page 288: ...peaking voice entries en tering a town or city or carrying out in dividualization or 왘 Press any COMAND button Item 1 to activate Voice Control to accept a call 2 L to cancel Voice Control 3 æ to increase volume ç to decrease volume s to take a call to dial to redial t to end a call to reject an incoming call i Voice Control can be cancelled at any time even during a dialog Please note that if the...

Page 289: ...for the currently active system appear on the COMAND display When the Voice Control System requires additional information from the user a se lection list is shown on the COMAND dis play in the address book and navigation system 1 COMAND display Multifunction display For example telephone numbers are shown on the multifunction display while dialing when the main Telephone menu is selected in the i...

Page 290: ...the hands free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times Use the mo bile phone only when road weather and traf fic conditions permit Otherwise you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger yourself and others Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet approxima tely 14 m ev...

Page 291: ...nd the Voice Control System will read out an option list of available functions and com mands that can be used in conjunction with the telephone 컄 page 237 Enter PIN Use the command Enter PIN to input the code to unlock your telephone After speaking the command you are prompted to enter the code Speak the code 앫 as a continuously spoken string of dig its or 앫 in digit blocks of three to five digit...

Page 292: ...oken entries as One eight zero zero All other numeric entries must be spoken as individual numbers Sample dialog s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s OK t Dialing Confirm Using the command Confirm will repeat all digits spoken up to that point Upon re peating the digits the system will prompt you to continue your input ...

Page 293: ... t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s Delete t Number deleted Please enter the number again s Four two seven three t Four two seven three s Three nine one t Three nine one s OK t Dialing Redial Use the command Redial to dial the last dialed number Save name COMAND address book Use the command Save name to create a new entry in your C...

Page 294: ...number in a category s No t Name and number saved Dial name COMAND address book Use the command Dial name to place a phone call by selecting a name previously saved in your personal address book Sample dialog s Dial name t Please say the name s John Smith If several telephone numbers exist for the same entry the Voice Con trol System will ask for clarification t Do you want to place a work call or...

Page 295: ...ommands 앫 Call John Smith home 앫 Call John Smith work 앫 Call John Smith home cell phone 앫 Call John Smith home car 앫 Call John Smith home land line 앫 Call John Smith work cell phone 앫 Call John Smith work car 앫 Call John Smith work land line The system confirms your input and the number is dialed Sample dialog s Call John Smith If several telephone numbers exist for the same entry the Voice Con tr...

Page 296: ... entry the Voice Control Sys tem prompts t Do you want to place a work call or a home call s Home The system reads out the name of the selected entry and dials the cor responding number Canceling the dialog 왘 Press L The system confirms Cancel The dialog is concluded Managing automated answering sys tem voice mail box Activate the Voice Control System to ac cess and manage your answering ma chine ...

Page 297: ...second During route guidance you will not receive information on 앫 traffic lights 앫 stop and yield signs 앫 parking or stopping zones 앫 one way streets 앫 narrow bridges or 앫 other traffic regulation data You should therefore always strictly observe traffic regulations while driving Drive care fully and always obey traffic laws and road signs even if they contradict navigation sys tem instructions W...

Page 298: ...k 앫 start route guidance 앫 display the map 앫 zoom in or zoom out of the map 앫 listen to the destination memory 앫 cancel route guidance 앫 turn guide instructions on or off Before you can operate navigation using the Voice Control System you have to ac tivate the Voice Control System 컄 page 287 Selecting navigation mode 왘 Press 왘 Speak the command Navigation 왘 Press 왘 Speak one of the navigation com...

Page 299: ...te address Enter destination Use the command Enter destination to enter a complete destination address The system guides you through the dialog As soon as a valid address has been en tered you can start route guidance or save the destination For information on spelling 컄 page 303 Sample dialog s Enter destination t Please spell a New York street name s B R O A D W u The system displays a numbered ...

Page 300: ... of airports sorted by distance t Please select a line number s Number one t Point of interest accepted t Do you want to start route guid ance s Yes t Starting route guidance i You may not need to spell the entire name street intersection city or point of interest es pecially if the name is lengthy Spelling the first three to five characters of the name should be sufficient for the system to recog...

Page 301: ...ations Use the command Last destinations to select a destination from among a number of destinations last navigated to Save destination Use the command Save destination to save the current destination in the address book Sample dialog s Save destination t Please say the name s John Smith t Please repeat the name s John Smith t Where do you want to save home or work s Work t The destination has bee...

Page 302: ...r work address for that name The system con firms your selection calculates the route and begins route guidance Sample dialog s Navigate to John Smith If more than one address exists for this voice entry the Voice Control System will prompt you t Navigate to home or work s Work t John Smith work Starting route guidance Start route guidance Use the command Start route guidance to start route guidan...

Page 303: ...m pletely These commands are used to adapt the map display directly to the smallest or larg est map scale List destination memory Use the command List destination memo ry to have the system read out all destina tion memory entries and select and entry for route guidance Sample dialog s List destination memory The system reads out the address book destination memory To select a voice entry and adop...

Page 304: ...ct the desired city Sample dialog s Spell town t Please spell the town name s N E W Y O R u The system displays a numbered list of available city names t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one town accepted The city selected is adopted for route guid ance i If the desired town city does not appear on the list of towns cities the town or city can be entered by using the Spell town co...

Page 305: ... the given city t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one center accepted The district selected is adopted for route guidance Street Use the command Street to spell and se lect a street for the adopted city Only street names available on the navigation DVD can be selected Speak the characters as a continuous string five to seven characters The sys tem then displays a list of availabl...

Page 306: ...e cross ing street s D U D L E Y u The system displays a numbered list of available intersections on the COMAND display t Please select a line number s Number one t Intersection accepted The intersection is adopted for route guid ance If an address at the intersection is recognized the system asks if it is correct Say Yes or No House number Use the command House number to se lect a house number fo...

Page 307: ...컄 page 294 앫 Navigate to an entry 컄 page 301 앫 List address book 컄 page 307 앫 List phone book of the address 컄 page 295 앫 List address book destination memory 컄 page 302 앫 Delete the address book 컄 page 308 앫 Open the address book Opening address book 왘 Press 왘 Speak the command Address book 왘 Press 왘 Speak one of the address book com mands described below Operation with address book open local In...

Page 308: ...me from your address book Sample dialog s Delete name t Please say the name s John Smith t Do you want to delete John Smith s Yes t The voice name is deleted Navigate to voice entry address book 컄 page 301 List address book Use the command List address book to have the system read out all available ad dress book entries and if desired select an entry when it is being read Sample dialog s List addr...

Page 309: ...OMAND display Select entry Use the command Select entry to open an entry in your address book Sample dialog s Select entry t Please say the name s John Smith u The entry John Smith appears on the COMAND display Spell entry Use the command Spell entry to open an address book entry by spelling the name Speak the name as a continuous string five to seven characters The system will display a list of p...

Page 310: ...ivated 컄 page 287 Selecting radio mode 왘 Press 왘 Speak the command Radio 왘 Press 왘 Speak one of the radio commands The system switches to the last tuned station in the selected band Radio commands For a complete list of commands 컄 page 315 Help Radio Use the commands 앫 FM 앫 AM 앫 Weatherband to select the desired frequency band or switch the radio to the weatherband Warning G Please devote your att...

Page 311: ...n list After using this command the Voice Control System will prompt you to repeat the name two to four times before it is saved in the station list When repeating the station name make sure that you pro nounce it in the same manner as during the first input Otherwise the name cannot be saved and the Voice Control System can cels the save procedure Sample dialog s Save station t Please say the sta...

Page 312: ...ut the entire list To select a station When the system reads the desired sta tion 왘 Press 왘 Canceling the dialog Press L The dialog is concluded The system confirms Cancel Delete station List saved stations Use the command Delete station AM and FM only to delete a station from your personal station list Sample dialog s Delete station t Which station do you want to de lete s Smooth Jazz t Do you wa...

Page 313: ...ted from the station list The system deletes the complete station list The deletion of the station list cannot be undone or t No The system starts reading the station list When the system reads the station to be deleted 왘 Press The station to be deleted is selected The name of the selected station is read out once more t Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz s Yes t Station deleted The station is eras...

Page 314: ... Voice Control System will read out a complete list of available commands for the CD DVD or MP3 CD DVD Medium 1 to CD DVD Medium 6 Use commands CD DVD Medium 1 to CD DVD Medium 6 to select one of up to 6 mediums in your DVD changer Warning G Please devote your attention first and fore most to the traffic situation you are in Before your journey please familiarize your self with the audio functions...

Page 315: ... next track Previous track or Repeat track Use the command Previous track or Re peat track to play again the track you are listening to Group 1 to Group 9 The Group 1 to Group 9 commands are used to select a group on the inserted au dio DVD Next group Previous group The Next group Previous group com mands are used to select a group on the in serted audio DVD Memory card The Memory card command is ...

Page 316: ... sev eral different commands In the following list these commands are grouped in one cell Choose your preferred command from those available 앫 yes 앫 right 앫 ok 앫 cancel 앫 stop 앫 quit 앫 abort 앫 terminate 앫 no 앫 no thank you 앫 address book 앫 MP3 앫 CD 앫 navigation 앫 route guidance 앫 audio DVD 앫 radio 앫 sat radio 앫 satellite radio 앫 telephone 앫 messages 앫 SMS 앫 vehicle 앫 correction 앫 wrong 앫 incorrect...

Page 317: ... address book 앫 help CD 앫 help disc 앫 help CD player 앫 help CD changer 앫 help audio DVD 앫 help DVDA 앫 help DVD audio 앫 help DVD audio player 앫 help DVD audio changer 앫 help navigation 앫 help nav 앫 help navi 앫 help route guidance 앫 help routing 앫 help destination guidance 앫 telephone on 앫 phone on 앫 telephone off 앫 save 앫 save PIN 앫 save PIN code 앫 save number 앫 save PIN number 앫 save telephone num...

Page 318: ...k code 앫 repeat PIN 앫 repeat number 앫 repeat PIN number 앫 repeat PIN code 앫 repeat phone number 앫 repeat telephone number 앫 repeat password 앫 repeat unlock code 앫 enter PIN 앫 enter PIN code 앫 enter PIN number 앫 enter code 앫 enter unlock code 앫 list phone book 앫 read out phone book 앫 play phone book 앫 get phone book 앫 recall phone book 앫 redial 앫 redial last number 앫 redial last phone number 앫 corr...

Page 319: ...uctions on 앫 switch on guidance instruction 앫 switch on guidance instructions 앫 switch on route guidance instruction 앫 switch on route guidance instructions 앫 guidance instructions off 앫 switch guidance instructions off 앫 switch route guidance instructions off 앫 switch off guidance instructions 앫 switch off route guidance instructions 앫 mute guidance instructions 앫 mute route guidance instructions...

Page 320: ...ts of interest 앫 enter point of interest 앫 enter POI 앫 enter POIs 앫 street 앫 spell street 앫 spell name of street 앫 enter street 앫 enter name of street 앫 enter destination 앫 destination entry 앫 destination input 앫 address entry 앫 address input 앫 save destination 앫 save address 앫 store destination 앫 store address 앫 start route guidance 앫 start navigation 앫 start nav 앫 start routing 앫 begin route gui...

Page 321: ...point 앫 next MB service center 앫 next Mercedes service 앫 next Mercedes service point 앫 next Mercedes service center 앫 next Mercedes Benz service point 앫 next Mercedes Benz service center 앫 next service point 앫 next service center 앫 next hospital 앫 next parking lot 앫 next restaurant 앫 address book on 앫 address list on 앫 addresses on 앫 list address book 앫 read out address book 앫 get address book 앫 r...

Page 322: ...ame 앫 call voice name work 앫 call voice name office 앫 call voice name business 앫 call voice name company 앫 voice name home 앫 call voice name home 앫 work 앫 office 앫 business 앫 company 앫 car 앫 car phone 앫 land line 앫 land line phone 앫 land line telephone 앫 cell phone 앫 mobile phone 앫 cellular phone 앫 work car phone 앫 office car phone 앫 business car phone 앫 company car phone 앫 car phone work 앫 car ph...

Page 323: ...ork cell phone 앫 call voice name home car 앫 call voice name land line phone 앫 call voice name cell phone home 앫 navigate to voice name 앫 drive to voice name 앫 navigate to voice name work 앫 navigate to voice name home 앫 dial name 앫 dial voice name 앫 save name 앫 save voice name 앫 save number 앫 save telephone number 앫 store voice name 앫 store number 앫 store telephone number 앫 accept 앫 accept PIN 앫 ac...

Page 324: ...ons 앫 read out station list 앫 play station list 앫 get station list 앫 recall station list 앫 delete station list 앫 previous station 앫 last station 앫 coming down 앫 station search coming down 앫 ninety five five 앫 ninety five five megahertz 앫 ninety five point five 앫 ninety five point five megahertz 앫 frequency ninety five five 앫 frequency ninety five point five 앫 frequency ninety five five megahertz 앫...

Page 325: ...er track 앫 previous track 앫 last track 앫 repeat track 앫 replay track 앫 track 1 39 앫 load track 1 39 앫 load track number 1 39 앫 select track 1 39 앫 select track number 1 39 앫 CD 1 6 앫 CD number 1 6 앫 medium 1 6 앫 medium number 1 6 앫 MP3 on 앫 MP3 player on 앫 MP3 changer on 앫 next MP3 앫 other MP3 앫 next medium 앫 other medium 앫 previous MP3 앫 last MP3 앫 preceding MP3 앫 replay MP3 앫 replay medium 앫 rep...

Page 326: ...ber 1 39 앫 MP3 1 6 앫 MP3 number 1 6 앫 medium 1 6 앫 medium number 1 6 앫 drive 앫 memory card 앫 audio DVD 앫 DVDA player on 앫 audio DVD player on 앫 DVD audio player on 앫 DVDA changer on 앫 audio DVD changer on 앫 DVD audio changer on 앫 next DVDA 앫 other DVDA 앫 next DVD audio 앫 other DVD audio 앫 next audio DVD 앫 other audio DVD 앫 next medium 앫 other medium 앫 previous DVDA 앫 last DVDA 앫 preceding DVDA 앫 r...

Page 327: ...ous group 앫 previous repeat group 앫 previous replay group 앫 last group 앫 last repeat group 앫 last replay group 앫 group 1 9 앫 select group 1 9 앫 group number 1 9 앫 select group number 1 9 앫 next track 앫 other track 앫 previous track 앫 last track 앫 repeat track 앫 replay track 앫 track 1 39 앫 load track 1 39 앫 load track number 1 39 앫 select track 1 39 앫 select track number 1 39 앫 DVDA 1 6 앫 DVDA numbe...

Page 328: ...ontrol System will then read out an option list of all available functions and commands available in the particular submenu You can also use the help function to ac cess help for a specific system To access help for the phone operation you would speak the command Help Telephone If you wish to execute the last command read out 왘 Press Help window You can use the help window to view a se lection of ...

Page 329: ...atest possible acoustic differences 왘 Speak the command List station list The system reads out the station list en try by entry 왘 Press when the desired station name is being read out The station is selected 컄 page 311 Should interference occur during the pro cess of storing a name the Voice Control System prompts you to repeat your voice entry a third and fourth time If the interfer ence continue...

Page 330: ...est setting vents are pointed at microphones or wind noise is being created through open windows 왘 Avoid loud disturbances Voice Control System does not recognize a address book entry The voice entries in the address book sound too similar 왘 When you create your address book en tries select names with the greatest possible acoustic differences If for ex ample you have the names Smith and Schmidt c...

Page 331: ... system can be reset to the factory set tings at any time i The individualization can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary If you drive off the individualization will be can celed After starting the session the system will guide you through the individualization by means of acoustic instructions i You may wish to complete only a portion of the individualization process Completing the d...

Page 332: ...ry function Fastening the seat belts Lighting Windshield wipers Power windows Driving and parking Automatic transmission Instrument cluster Driving systems Air vents Automatic climate control Trunk Power tilt sliding sunroof Panorama roof with power tilt sliding panel Loading and storing Useful features ...

Page 333: ... Battery check lamp 6 Â Panic button 컄 page 65 To prevent possible malfunction avoid ex posing the SmartKey to high levels of electro magnetic radiation Warning G When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s un supervised access to a v...

Page 334: ...ause undesired operation of the device Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i You can also open and close the door win dows and tilt sliding sunroof or the tilt sliding panel using the SmartKey 컄 page 385 If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey then either the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged the SmartKey i...

Page 335: ... button Œ once 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once if equipped and feature activated For more information see Factory setting 컄 page 333 앫 The locking knob in the driver s door moves up 앫 The anti theft alarm system is dis armed 왘 Global unlocking Press button Œ twice 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once if equipped and feature activat...

Page 336: ...martKey with KEYLESS GO 1 Lock button 2 Š Opening button for trunk 컄 page 479 3 Locking tab for mechanical key 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6 Â Panic button 컄 page 65 i When any outside door handle other than the driver s outside door handle is grasped the vehicle is centrally unlocked To prevent possible malfunction avoid ex posing the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO to high levels of electrom...

Page 337: ...ser s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s au...

Page 338: ...sed Do not depress the accel erator 앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is positioned farther away from the vehi cle the system may no longer recog nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO The vehicle then cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS GO system 앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is re moved from the vehicle e g if passen ger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 앫 whe...

Page 339: ...The locking knobs in the doors move up 앫 The anti theft alarm system is dis armed The vehicle will lock again automatically and rearm the anti theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds of un locking if 앫 neither a door nor the trunk is opened 앫 the central locking unlocking switch is not activated i Your vehicle may be equipped with an acoustic lock and unlock confirmation signal fea ture...

Page 340: ...5 seconds un til battery check lamp 5 컄 page 335 flashes twice The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO will then function as follows 왘 Unlocking driver s door and fuel fill er flap Grasp the driver s outside door handle 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once if equipped and feature activated For more information see Factory setting 컄 page 338 앫 The locking knob in the driver s do...

Page 341: ...the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO If you lose your SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO or mechanical key you should do the following 왘 Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO deactivated by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO or the me chanical key immediately to your car insurance company 왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if ...

Page 342: ...side will trigger the anti theft alarm system To cancel the alarm do one of the following 앫 Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch 앫 Press button Œ or on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO In vehicles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Grasp an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be within 3 ft 1 m of the vehicle 앫 Press the KEYLESS GO start stop button 컄 page...

Page 343: ...are safe to do so You can deactivate the automatic locking using the COMAND system 컄 page 245 Warning G To prevent possible personal injury always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk lid opening when closing a door or the trunk Be especially careful when small children are around In case of danger pull the inside or outside door handle or pull the trunk lid handle To prevent persona...

Page 344: ...ith KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i You can open a locked door from inside at any time Open door only when conditions are safe to do so If the vehicle was previously c...

Page 345: ...e Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i When you switch on the ignition the indica tor and warning lamps except high beam head lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated in the instrument cluster come on The indicator an...

Page 346: ...r switch the KEYLESS GO start stop button can be easily removed by pulling it out of the starter switch 1 KEYLESS GO start stop button 2 Starter switch 왘 Insert KEYLESS GO start stop button 1 into starter switch 2 if not inserted already i The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS GO function i The KEYLESS GO start stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you l...

Page 347: ...o come on when the ignition is switched on have it checked and replaced if necessary If a lamp in the instrument cluster re mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving refer to Lamps in instrument cluster 컄 page 598 For information on starting the engine us ing the KEYLESS GO start stop button see Starting with KEYLESS GO 컄 page 390 i If you now press the KEYLESS GO start stop but...

Page 348: ... are slightly angled when holding the steer ing wheel 앫 Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator brake pedal safely The po sition should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly 앫 Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports...

Page 349: ...tions than in the front seat ing position Thus we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible Regardless of seating position children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint toddler restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child For addi tional information see Children in th...

Page 350: ...et height of the head re straint the seat fore and aft position is automat ically pre set Warning G When adjusting the front passenger seat make sure the seat if occupied is as far from the passenger front air bag as possi ble Otherwise the passenger could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an ac cident or braking maneuver Make sure no one is caught or injured while the seat is b...

Page 351: ...the following features of the front passenger seat 앫 seat adjustment 앫 seat heating ventilation 앫 memory function Setting front passenger seat position from rear The switch is located on the right rear pas senger door 1 To select front or rear passenger seat 2 Seat height 3 Head restraint height 컄 page 353 4 Backrest tilt 5 Seat fore and aft Do not move the front passenger seat com pletely forward...

Page 352: ...ng button 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Switching on Press button 1 repeat edly until the desired heating level is set One or more red indicator lamps on the button show the selected heating level 왘 Switching off Press button 1 repeat edly until all indicator lamps go out i Adjusting the passenger seat position from the rear is not possible if you deactivate the over ride switch 컄 page 63 ...

Page 353: ... flashing there is insufficient volt age available since too many electrical consumers are turned on The seat heating switches off automatically The seat heating will switch back on again auto matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail able Level 3 Three indicator lamps on highest level 2 Two indicator lamps on 1 One indicator lamp on lowest level off No indicator lamp on i The seat ventilat...

Page 354: ...ioned head restraints Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level This will reduce the po tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints Head restraints are intend ed to help reduce injuries ...

Page 355: ...creased visibility 1 Switch in the front center console 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con sole briefly The rear head restraints will fold back ward Warning G When folding back the side cushions never reach between the side cushion and the mounting post You could otherwise be trapped Warning G For safety reasons always drive with the rear head restraints i...

Page 356: ... until it locks into posi tion Rear power head restraints rear outer seats 1 Placing upright head restraint 2 Head restraint tilt 3 Folding down head restraint 4 Head restraint tilt 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 or open the respective door 왘 Press switch up in the direction of arrow 1 The rear outer seats power head re straint will place upright Make sure the head restraints engage when plac...

Page 357: ...s 1 into desired position 왘 Adjusting head restraint angle Push or pull on the lower edge of the head re straint cushion in the direction of arrow 2 Multicontour seats rear You can adjust the rear outer multicontour seats using the buttons on the center con sole 1 To select right rear passenger seat 2 Massage setting gentle 3 Massage setting vigorous 4 To adjust position of backrest curva ture lor...

Page 358: ...exit feature This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle When entering and exiting the vehicle the driver s seat is in its maximum rearward position and the steer ing wheel is in its uppermost position The easy entry exit feature can be activat ed or deactivated in the Vehicle menu of the COMAND system 컄 page 246 Warning G You must make sure no one can become trapped or inj...

Page 359: ...reme forward position Instead the driver s seat will remain at or move to a factory set maximum forward posi tion To again fully return the driver s seat to your last set position or to memory position ad just the seat to the desired position or press and hold the respective memory position button 컄 page 366 i The last set driver s seat and steering wheel positions are stored when 앫 the ignition i...

Page 360: ...the steering wheel while driv ing Adjusting the steering wheel while driv ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed fro...

Page 361: ... the tip of stalk in the direction of arrow 2 The steering wheel heating is turned off Indicator lamp 3 goes out i The steering wheel heating will not switch on when the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86 F 30 C i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out 앫 in case of power surge or undervoltage 앫 in case of a steering wheel heating malfunc tion i The steering wheel heating switches off au...

Page 362: ...irror The mirror surface is convex outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view Objects in mirror are closer than they appear Check your in terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes i When you press button 1 for the first time the exterior mirror on the driver s side is always selected If you do not make adjustments to the selected exterior rear view mirror w...

Page 363: ...e 344 왘 Folding in Press button 1 왘 Folding out Press button 1 again Before driving the vehicle through an auto matic car wash fold the exterior mirrors in Oth erwise they may get damaged i The mirrors do not fold out if they were pre viously folded in manually i If you are driving at more than approximately 9 mph 15 km h you will not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in If an exterior rear vie...

Page 364: ...t if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver s side do not react for example if the rear window sun shade is in raised position Light hitting the mirror s at certain angles incident light could blind you As a result you may not be able to observe traffic con ditions and could ...

Page 365: ...ntil the exterior mirror on the front passenger side is selected 왘 Shift the automatic transmission in re verse gear R The passenger side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position 앫 when you switch off the ignition 앫 10 seconds after you have put the au tomatic transmission out of reverse...

Page 366: ...ian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210 2 With the memory function you can store up to 3 different configurations Each stored position on the driver s side includes the following settings 앫 Driver s seat head restraint height and backrest position 앫 Multicontour seat previously saved setting 앫 Drive dynamic multicontour seat ac tivation deactivation 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear...

Page 367: ...memory position buttons within 3 seconds All the settings are stored with the se lected position Recalling positions from memory 왘 Press and hold one of the position buttons until the seat steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an ex cessively reclined position Doing so...

Page 368: ... Adjustment button 3 Selector switch for right or left exterior mirror 왘 Stop the vehicle 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on 컄 page 344 왘 Press switch 3 until the exterior mir ror on the front passenger side is se lected 왘 Adjust the passenger side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb 왘 Press memory button M 왘 Within 3 seconds press one of t...

Page 369: ...that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible Regardless of seating position children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint toddler restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child For addi tional information see Children in the vehi cle 컄 page 57 A child s risk of serious or fatal injuries is s...

Page 370: ...across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips 왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until it clicks 왘 If necessary tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up 왘 To release the seat belt press release button 4 and guide latch plate back to seat belt outlet Warning G Read and observe the additional warning no tices printed in the Safety and Security secti...

Page 371: ...ng travel to make sure that it is properly posi tioned 앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing For more information see Seat belts 컄 page 52 Seat belt height adjustment The vehicle automatically adjusts the seat belt height for the driver s and front pas senger s seats as well as for the rear outer seats Comply with the instructions o...

Page 372: ...g speed then auto matically shift their beams to either side to bet ter follow the curvature of the road ahead increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps 1 Standing lamps left turn left two stops 2 ˆ Standing lamps right turn left one stop 3 M Off Daytime running lamp mode 컄 page 373 4 Automatic headlamp mode Daytime running lamp mode 컄 page 373 5 C Parking lamps also side marker l...

Page 373: ...hts appears in the multifunction display Switch off the headlamps Failure to switch off the headlamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery Warning G If the exterior lamp switch is set to 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect edly when the system senses bright am bient light for example light from oncoming traffic 앫 the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under ...

Page 374: ...tion N or P the low beam headlamps will switch off with a 3 minute delay When the engine is running and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position C the parking lamps and the side marker lamps switch on addi tionally 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position B the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run ning lamp mode The corresponding exterior lamps switch on 컄 page 371 The ...

Page 375: ...n the exterior lamp switch The front fog lamps are switched off The green indicator lamp in the exterior lamp switch goes out i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps The high beam flasher is available at all times For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or to permit a...

Page 376: ...on switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B 컄 page 371 왘 Push the combination switch in the di rection of arrow 1 The high beam indicator A in the in strument cluster comes on 컄 page 28 왘 High beam flasher Pull the combina tion switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2 Headlamp cleaning system 1 Headlamp cleaning button 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 3...

Page 377: ...g i With the automatic headlamp mode activat ed The corner illuminating lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions i If you are driving faster than 43 mph 70 km h the corner illuminating function is not available i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the other direction the corner illuminating lamp lights up on the side of the turn si...

Page 378: ...h and bring it to a complete stop 1 Hazard warning flasher switch 왘 Switching on Press hazard warning flasher switch All turn signals will flash 왘 Switching off Press hazard warning flasher switch again i If you are driving faster than 25 mph 40 km h when activating the turn signal indica tor the corner illuminating lamp function is switched off i The corner illuminating lamp may remain lit for a ...

Page 379: ...he SmartKey from the starter switch 앫 open a door 왘 Activating Press button 4 The interior lighting switches on in darkness when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch 앫 open a door i Even with the SmartKey being removed from the starter switch you can still use the lighting for the storage compartment glove box and vanity mirrors when you open a door or press one o...

Page 380: ...the rear 1 Rear interior lamp 2 Button 3 Reading lamp 왘 Press button 2 You can switch the lamps on off in succession as follows 앫 reading lamp 3 and rear interior lamp 1 on 앫 only reading lamp 3 on 앫 reading lamp 3 off Door entry lamps For better orientation in the dark the cor responding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated The do...

Page 381: ... dles depending on vehicle production date the driver and passenger footwells and the center console are illuminated in the dark Trunk lamp The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is opened If the trunk remains open the trunk light ing switches off automatically after ap proximately 10 minutes ...

Page 382: ...ipers when the windshield is dry Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield If it is necessary to operate the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions al ways operate the windshield wipers with wind shield washer fluid 컄 page 382 If anything blocks the windshield wipers leaves snow etc switch them off immed...

Page 383: ...ake the vehicle to a stop the wipers operate more slowly Do not leave windshield wipers on an inter mittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield clean ing Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield and windshield wip ers may be damaged as a result If you have set intermittent wiping dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or opt...

Page 384: ...switch and press it again to close the window Warning G When closing the windows make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure Activate the override switch 컄 page 63 when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle The children may otherwise in jure themselves e g by becoming trapped in the window opening The closing of the door windows can be im mediat...

Page 385: ...ock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i You can also open or close the windows us ing the SmartKey see Summer opening fea ture 컄 page 385 and Convenience closing feature 컄 page 386 Depending on current position the windows may also ...

Page 386: ...ar side window sunshades 앫 opening the tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel and extending the roller sunblinds 앫 turning on the seat ventilation for the driver s seat Warning G Driver s door only If within 5 seconds you again press the switch past the resistance point and re lease the automatic reversal will not oper ate If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing proc...

Page 387: ...and or rear side window sunshades fully opened extended press and hold button Œ again The tilt sliding pan el tilts and opens If roller sunblinds and or rear side window sunshades are open extended 왘 Press and hold button Œ The win dows move down and the tilt sliding panel tilts and opens after approxi mately 1 second 왘 Release button Œ to interrupt proce dure Convenience closing feature When you ...

Page 388: ... no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure If potential danger exists proceed as fol lows 앫 Release button to stop the closing procedure To open press and hold but ton Œ To continue the closing after making sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing pro cedure press and hold button Vehicles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Release the sensor surface on the out side door ha...

Page 389: ...norama roof and or rear side window sunshades 왘 Touch and hold sensor surface 1 until the windows and the tilt sliding panel are completely closed 왘 Touch and hold sensor surface 1 again The roller sunblinds and or rear side window sunshades close 왘 Release sensor surface 1 to interrupt procedure i Make sure that you are only touching the sensor surface i Make sure that you are only touching the s...

Page 390: ... clearance During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals You could then no longer brake or accelerate This could lead to accidents and injury Warning G Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide CO and inhaling it can cause un consciousness and possible death Do not run the engine in confined areas suc...

Page 391: ...sure KEYLESS GO start stop button is inserted in the starter switch 컄 page 345 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission is set to P The gear position indicator in the multi function display should be on P 왘 Depress the brake pedal during the starting procedure 왘 Do not depress accelerator i You can also use the touch start function Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it again immediately The...

Page 392: ...GO start stop button from starter switch 왘 Start the engine with the SmartKey as radio signals from another source may be interfering with the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 왘 Repeat the starting procedure 컄 page 389 If the engine does not start after several starting attempts 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance The engine does not start You cannot hear the starter T...

Page 393: ...multifunction display when driving off you are driving with the electronic parking brake en gaged or you are carrying out an emergency brake application with the electronic parking brake Release the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 i Once the vehicle is in motion the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down The automatic door lock feature can be deac...

Page 394: ...y an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the en gine This is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only At engine temperatures below 68 F 20 C the maximum speed is restricted in order to protect the engine Avoid driving the vehi...

Page 395: ... 앫 major assemblies 앫 fuel system 앫 engine mount 왘 Start the engine in the usual manner Parking i Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning message in the multifunction display 컄 page 646 Warning G With the engine not running there is no power assistance for the brake and the steering systems In this case it is impor tant to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necess...

Page 396: ...e when leaving Warning G When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Children could release the electronic parking brake and or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P either of which could result in...

Page 397: ...your vehicle to a standstill and at least one of the following conditions is met 앫 The engine is switched off 앫 The driver s door is opened and the seat belt is not inserted in the seat belt buckle 앫 The hood is released 앫 The trunk lid is open while reverse gear R is engaged 앫 The vehicle is parked for an extended period of time The red indicator lamp 0 USA only or Canada only in the instrument c...

Page 398: ...witch for the electronic park ing brake The longer you keep the electronic parking brake pressed the more strongly your vehicle will be braked This method occurs on all 4 wheels not just the rear wheels i If the engine cannot be turned off as de scribed see Emergency engine shut down 컄 page 707 Warning G Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop With the en gine not...

Page 399: ...ESS GO start stop button for approxi mately 3 seconds KEYLESS GO If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS GO start stop button and open a front door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS GO start stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N Make sure the seat belt retract...

Page 400: ...selector lever is located on the right of the steering column Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position i During the brief warm up transmission upshifting is delayed This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature Warning G Make sure that absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals range of movem...

Page 401: ...e brake pedal 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal to drive off when it is safe to do so i The current transmission position P R N or D appears in the multifunction display 컄 page 403 Warning G It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal the vehicle...

Page 402: ...ve position D reverse gear R or neutral position N 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed 왘 Press the handle for electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Press button on gear selector lever in direction of arrow 컄 page 399 to se lect park position P 왘 Release the brake pedal i The gear selector lever returns to its original position i When driving off the elect...

Page 403: ...and S 65 AMG only 컄 page 413 앫 the position of the accelerator pedal 컄 page 406 앫 the vehicle speed With drive position D selected you can use the steering wheel gearshift control buttons 컄 page 411 or gearshift control paddles 컄 page 411 to influence trans mission shifting by 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually i When the vehicle needs to be moved with the engine switched off and ...

Page 404: ...brake in addition to shifting into park position P to secure the vehicle If the vehicle s electrical system is malfunctioning the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center SmartKey If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or 앫 open a front...

Page 405: ...rking brake will be engaged auto matically i Make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off the engine and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or 앫 open a front door or when using KEYLESS GO before turning off the engine with the start stop button and open ing a front door Effect í Reverse gear Shift into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped ë Neutr...

Page 406: ...tch 왘 With the ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N 왘 If engaged manually release the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS GO start stop button the transmission will shift to neutral position N automatically Warnin...

Page 407: ... park position P alone is not intended to or capa ble of preventing your vehicle from moving possibly hitting people or objects Always engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 in addition to shifting to park position P When parked on an incline turn the front wheels towards the road curb Do not park this vehicle in areas where com bustible materials such as grass hay or leaves can come into ...

Page 408: ...ve position D and reverse gear R to very low speeds i e approximately 5 mph 9 km h To shift between drive position D and reverse gear R move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down Working on the vehicle Hill start assist system On uphill grades with a gradient angle of more than 5 the hill start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake sys tem for approximately 1 sec...

Page 409: ... You can limit the gear range by pressing the left gearshift button or pulling the left gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the right gearshift button or pulling the right gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control 컄 page 411 The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display 1 Current gear range Effect ï The...

Page 410: ...5 AMG only M Manual For manual gear shifting 컄 page 413 C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving Effect è The transmission shifts through third gear only With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine ç The transmission shifts through second gear only Allows the use of engine s braking power when driving 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extr...

Page 411: ...if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected 앫 Traction and driving stability are improved on icy roads 앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when you give more gas The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin Select S for standard driving S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG sporty driv ing 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear 앫 Upshifts occur later Never change the program...

Page 412: ...ollowing instructions describe opera tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in program mode C or S i S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only For information on using the steering wheel gear shift control in program mode M see Manual shift program S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only 컄 page 413 Allow engine to warm up under low load use Do not place full load on the engine until the op erating temperat...

Page 413: ...t 왘 Press and hold right shift button 2 or pull and hold right shift paddle 2 until the indicator for the current gear range disappears from the multifunction dis play 컄 page 408 The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D Warning G On slippery road surfaces never downshift in order to obtain braking action This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi...

Page 414: ...the manual program mode M system controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift ing using the steering wheel gearshift con trol paddles to the left and right of the steering wheel 컄 page 411 Program mode selector switch M Manual For manual gear shifting C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving Allow engine to ...

Page 415: ...ransmission shifts to the next higher gear i For information on automatic program modes C or S see Automatic shift program 컄 page 409 and Steering wheel gearshift con trol 컄 page 411 i The manual program mode M will not be stored When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected the transmis sion will go to the automatic program mode C or S when the engine is restarted In the m...

Page 416: ...왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1 컄 page 411 The transmission shifts to the next lower gear Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector switch 컄 page 413 repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display or 왘 Restart the engine The transmission will go to the automatic program ...

Page 417: ...perating in limp home emergency operation mode In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location 왘 Shift to park position P 왘 Turn off the engine 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting 왘 Restart the engine 왘 Shift to drive position D for second gear or reverse gear R 왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as so...

Page 418: ...l not be able to see infor mation about your driving conditions such as speed or outside temperature warning indicator lamps malfunction warning mes sages or the failure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired If you must continue to drive please do so with added caution Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible i The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or...

Page 419: ...gauge The fuel gauge is on the left hand side of the instrument cluster 컄 page 28 Once the fuel level has fallen below the reserve mark the yellow segment indicator for the fuel reserve comes on 컄 page 605 of the vehicle and do not stand near the ve hicle until the engine has cooled down Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display 컄 page 646 The engine should not ...

Page 420: ... of the cruise control is recom mended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time You can set or resume the cruise control at any speed over 20 mph 30 km h The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever Warning G The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation The driver is and must always re main res...

Page 421: ...celerate or decelerate to the desired speed 왘 Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2 The current speed is set Warning G The cruise control brakes automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded The brake pedal depresses when the cruise con trol engages the brakes Keep driver s foot area clear at all times in cluding the area under the b...

Page 422: ... grades the cruise control maintains the set speed by braking with the vehicle s brake system In addition on longer downhill grades the automatic transmission will downshift auto matically i The last stored set speed is deleted when the engine is turned off i The cruise control switches off automatical ly when 앫 you step on the brake pedal 앫 the vehicle is secured with the electronic parking brake...

Page 423: ...e cruise control After brief acceler ation e g for passing the cruise control will re sume the last speed set Warning G If you increase the set speed keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the ve hicle has made the necessary adjustments Increase the set speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit Otherwise sudden and unex pected acceleration of th...

Page 424: ...ke a brief moment until the ve hicle has made the necessary adjustments Increase the set speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit Otherwise sudden and unex pected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and or serious injury to you and others i When you use the cruise control lever to de celerate the brake system will automatically brake the ve...

Page 425: ...her major roadways 앫 If the DISTRONIC Plus distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle direct ly ahead your vehicle speed will be re duced so that you follow that vehicle at a preset distance 앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you DISTRONIC Plus will function in the same way as the cruise control 컄 page 419 DISTRONIC Plus functions within a speed range of 0 to 120 mph When travelling i...

Page 426: ...t of vehicles ahead DISTRONIC Plus can only apply a maximum of 40 of the vehicle s braking power DISTRONIC Plus may not detect narrow ve hicles possibly driving in front of you such as motorcycles and vehicles driving in an offset formation It is the driver s responsibility at all times to be attentive to road weather and traffic con ditions and to provide the steering braking and other driving in...

Page 427: ...ention to road and traffic condi tions is imperative at all times regardless of whether or not DISTRONIC Plus is activated Use of DISTRONIC Plus can be dangerous on winding roads as conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed DISTRONIC Plus may not react to stationary objects in the roadway e g a stopped vehi cle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle DISTRONIC Plus will also not respon...

Page 428: ...dar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only Removal tampering or altering of the de vice will void any warranties and is not permitted by the FCC Do not tamper with alter or use in any non approved way Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operati...

Page 429: ...IC Plus brakes your vehicle with a maximum of 13 ft s2 This corresponds to about 40 of the maximum deceleration ability of your vehicle You must also apply the brakes yourself to avoid a collision DISTRONIC Plus brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the speed The brake pedal is automatically applied as this hap pens which results in the brake pedal mov ing K...

Page 430: ...peed in the multifunction dis play for about 5 seconds You then see the following display in the multifunction dis play 1 DISTRONIC Plus activated 2 Your vehicle 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle ahead 4 Vehicle ahead if detected DISTRONIC Plus deactivated If DISTRONIC Plus is deactivated the stan dard display of DISTRONIC Plus appears in the multifunction display 1 Vehicle ahead if detected ...

Page 431: ...tion display In the following cases you cannot activate DISTRONIC Plus 앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the en gine 앫 if the engine is switched off 앫 if you step on the brake pedal while driving 앫 the vehicle is secured with the elec tronic parking brake 앫 if the gear selector lever is in position P R or N Warning G When DISTRONIC Plus is braking the brake pedal is retracted i e depressed automati...

Page 432: ...ONIC Plus lever briefly in di rection of arrow 4 to call up speed last set 컄 page 435 DISTRONIC Plus is switched on i Under 20 mph you can only switch on DISTRONIC Plus if the vehicle ahead of you has been detected and is shown on the multifunction display If you no longer see the vehicle in front of you on the multifunction display and if it is no longer detected because it has changed lanes for ...

Page 433: ...s up to the set speed Stopping i If DISTRONIC Plus is switched off PRE SAFE Brake 컄 page 76 will warn of an impending collision if this function has been ac tivated with the instrument cluster control sys tem 컄 page 279 Warning G When you step on the brake pedal you switch off DISTRONIC Plus except when the vehicle is at a standstill DISTRONIC Plus will no longer brake your vehicle You are always ...

Page 434: ...ched on DISTRONIC Plus must never be operated or switched off by passengers or from outside the vehicle DISTRONIC Plus is not a substitute for the electronic parking brake and may not be used for parking When you get out of the vehicle or switch off the engine deactivate DISTRONIC Plus and secure the vehicle from rolling away by en gaging the electronic parking brake i After a short while your veh...

Page 435: ...unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and or serious injury to you and others i The set value is increased in 5 mph incre ments each time you lift the DISTRONIC Plus le ver past the resistance point i The new speed is set and the vehicle will ac celerate Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed i When you use the DISTRONIC Pl...

Page 436: ...speed set will be stored into memory DISTRONIC Plus deactivates automatically when 앫 the vehicle is secured with the elec tronic parking brake 앫 the vehicle speed is below 20 mph and no preceding vehicle is detected 앫 the ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch 컄 page 73 앫 you set the automatic transmission to P R or N while driving i The set value is decreased in 5 mph incre ments...

Page 437: ...he required following dis tance to the vehicle ahead The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display Warning G DISTRONIC Plus switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates be low the minimum speed of 20 mph by oper ation of the system unless DISTRONIC Plus detects a vehicle directly ahead of you At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicl...

Page 438: ... deactivate the DISTRONIC Plus system Warning G DISTRONIC Plus works to maintain the speed selected by the driver unless a mov ing obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected e g following another vehicle ahead of you at a distance set by DISTRONIC Plus This means that 앫 Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after you change lanes 앫 While in a sharp turn or if...

Page 439: ...FE Brake system sensors USA only 컄 page 589 Another cause might be that the radar sen sors have been manually switched off in the instrument cluster control system Please verify that the radar sensors are switched on 컄 page 282 Turns and bends In turns or bends DISTRONIC Plus may not detect a moving vehicle in front or it may detect one too soon This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpec...

Page 440: ...ficient distance to the vehicle ahead Lane changing DISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes There will be insuf ficient distance to the lane changing vehi cle Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile the vehi cles traveling near the outer edge of the lane have not yet been detected by DISTRONIC Plus There will be insufficient distance to the vehicles ahead ...

Page 441: ...ic DISTRONIC Plus may inadvertently detect crossing vehicles If you switch on DIS TRONIC Plus for example at a traffic light with cross traffic the vehicle may sudden ly start to drive off Airmatic S 550 only Airmatic automatically selects the opti mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle Airmatic consists of two components 앫 Level control system 앫 Adaptive Damping System ADS The ADS...

Page 442: ...ent driving conditions Otherwise 앫 Fuel consumption may increase 앫 Handling may be impaired 1 Vehicle level control switch 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Start the engine 왘 Briefly press switch 1 to change from one level setting to the other The message Vehicle rising appears in the multifunction display when changing from normal level to raised level The indicator lamp 2 is then lit The display switches off ...

Page 443: ...eight for your vehicle i The selected vehicle level setting remains stored in memory even if the engine is turned off and restarted except when you 앫 exceed a speed of 75 mph 120 km h or 앫 maintain a speed of between 50 mph 80 km h and 75 mph 120 km h for more than 3 minutes The vehicle then lowers to regular level Driving program Suspension tuning C Comfort comfortable default setting S Sport spo...

Page 444: ...nsumption may increase 앫 Handling may be impaired 1 Vehicle level control switch 2 Indicator lamp Selecting a higher level 왘 Start the engine If indicator lamp 2 is off 왘 Press switch 1 Indicator lamp 2 comes on The vehi cle is raised to a higher level i S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only When you switch off the engine the entire vehi cle is lowered by 0 2 in 5 mm Warning G To help avoid personal injury k...

Page 445: ...d driving program Parktronic system Driving program Suspension tuning C Comfort comfortable default setting S Sport M Manual sporty for dynamic driving Warning G Parktronic is a supplemental system It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for extreme care The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers always remains with the driver Warning G Make sure no persons or animal...

Page 446: ...em monitors the sur roundings of your vehicle with six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper 1 Sensors in the front bumper Only visi ble without DISTRONIC Plus Range of the sensors The operational function of the Parktronic system can be affected by dirty sensors espe cially at times of snow and ice Make sure that the area on the bumpers around the sensors is free of dirt...

Page 447: ...2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Indicator Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle If yellow indicators 3 under the segments are lit Parktronic is ready to measure Center approx 40 in 100 cm Corners approx 24 in 60 cm Center approx 48 in 120 cm Corners approx 32 in 80 cm During parking maneuvers pay special at tention to objects ...

Page 448: ...of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment The signal is canceled when the gear selector lever is placed in park position P 앫 Rear area An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment The signal is canceled when the gear selector l...

Page 449: ...tically switch off after 20 sec onds and the indicator lamp in the Park tronic switch comes on 왘 Switch off the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Clean the Parktronic system sensors 컄 page 589 왘 Switch on the ignition or 왘 Check the Parktronic system operation at another location to rule out interfer ence from outside radio or ultrasonic signals Park Assist i The Parktronic system is automatically switched on...

Page 450: ... by the FCC Do not tamper with alter or use in any non approved way Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including in...

Page 451: ...ctronic parking brake The Park Assist system monitors the sur roundings of your vehicle with four sensors in the front bumper and two sensors in the rear bumper Range of the sensors The sensors of the Park Assist system are integrated in the front and rear bumpers Make sure that the bumpers are clear of dirt ice and slush in the area of the sen sors as otherwise Park Assist may not function proper...

Page 452: ... distance When the sev enth distance segment illuminates you have reached the minimum distance i Due to the sensors broad detection range it is possible that Park Assist also detects the fol lowing obstacles and issues a warning 앫 obstacles in the ground e g sewer canal covers rails bumps in the road or gutters 앫 obstacles moving upward quickly e g rolling garage doors Center approx 40 in 100 cm C...

Page 453: ...ear a warning tone You must then brake in or der to avoid a collision The warning tone for a collision will not sound when the vehi cle is at a standstill very close to the obsta cle In this case you will hear a corresponding tone for the warning indica tor in the rear area Switching Park Assist system on off The Park Assist system can be switched off manually The Park Assist button with the indic...

Page 454: ...splay In addition the Dynamic Rear View Moni tor contains guide lines to help you with re verse parking back in parking and parallel parking The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a reverse mirror image similar to the view in a rear view mirror The Dynamic Rear View Monitor is in the handle strip of the trunk lid 1 Dynamic Rear View Monitor i The Park Assist system is automatically switched o...

Page 455: ... Dynamic Rear View Monitor may show obstacles with a distorted perspective in correctly or not at all Special attention must be paid to objects outside of the camera s field of view such as those located very close to or below the rear bumper or above the recessed grip of the luggage compartment lid Such objects may not be detected by the system and can dam age the vehicle The Dynamic Rear View Mo...

Page 456: ...ated garage in winter lens condensation 앫 outside temperatures are very high lens condensation 앫 the camera lens is dirty or covered see Cleaning the Dynamic Rear View Monitor lens 컄 page 590 앫 the rear of your vehicle is damaged In this case have the position and setting of the camera checked by a qualified technician Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not use the Dynamic Rear View Mon...

Page 457: ...aight ahead position you will see the guide lines on the COMAND display in the following order Warning G Use of Dynamic Rear View Monitor can be dangerous if you are color blind or have im paired color vision Only use Dynamic Rear View Monitor if you can see and distinguish all colored guide lines shown by Dynamic Rear View Monitor on the COMAND display i The Dynamic Rear View Monitor must be ac t...

Page 458: ...the steering wheel s position The space required by the vehicle for reverse cornering is indicated by yellow and red guide lines 7 Warning G Please note that objects which do not touch the ground such as the bumper of a vehicle parked behind you a trailer hitch or the back of a truck may appear to be further away than they actually are In this case you should not use the guide lines to judge dis t...

Page 459: ...red parking space The desired parking space is wide enough if nothing is inside yellow and red guide lines 7 of your intended driving path or protrudes into this area 왘 Back in carefully 왘 When the blue guide lines 5 for straight driving lie parallel inside the desired parking space straighten the steering wheel for straight driving 왘 Back in enough to leave sufficient free space around the vehicl...

Page 460: ...tical blue guide line 1 is at the end of the parked vehi cle next to you 왘 Stop the vehicle 1 Vertical blue guide line 3 Extended blue guide line 4 Blue guide lines for vehicle contour 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill turn steering wheel in parking direction until blue guide lines 3 and 1 appear and the rectangle formed by guide lines 4 shows the desired parking position If another vehicle is lo...

Page 461: ...ve hicle i If you turn the steering wheel too far the message Steering wheel turned too far Please adjust steering wheel appears on the COMAND display Turn the steering wheel back until the message disappears and the extended blue guide line 3 intersects with vertical blue guide line 1 If you back up using the wrong wheel angle the following appears in the COMAND display Steering wheel turned too ...

Page 462: ...he infrared light and shows a black and white image on the multifunc tion display The image on the multifunction display cor responds to a road lit up by high beam headlamps Warning G Night View Assist is only an aid to support you while driving and cannot substitute your careful attention Do not rely on the display of the Night View Assist instead continue to look through the windshield You are a...

Page 463: ...ition R 1 Night View Assist on or off 왘 Press button 1 up or down The Night View Assist image appears on the multifunction display Image on multifunction display When you switch on Night View Assist the image for the speed gauge changes on the multifunction display The speed gauge is shown as a bar on the lower edge of the multifunction display The line for main menus is no longer available If you...

Page 464: ... is dimin ished i If you change the brightness of the instru ment cluster while Night View Assist is switched on only the brightness of the multifunction dis play is changed Warning G Please do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others stop be fore ...

Page 465: ...tion 왘 Check settings of automatic climate control and change them if necessary 컄 page 469 왘 Swing the camera cover downward 컄 page 591 Cleaning inside of windshield 왘 Clean inside of windshield in front of camera with a soft non scratching cloth 컄 page 591 ...

Page 466: ...ield wiper blades 컄 page 684 The area of the windshield within the cam era s field of view is dirty 왘 Clean windshield 컄 page 591 The area of the windshield within the cam era s field of view has been damaged 왘 Replace windshield The area of the windshield within the cam era s field of view is fogged over 왘 Remove condensation 컄 page 464 The area of the windshield within the cam era s field of vie...

Page 467: ...466 Controls in detail Air vents ...

Page 468: ...froster vent fixed 8 Right side air vent adjustable 9 Front climate control panel a Thumbwheel for left rear center air vents b Left rear center air vent adjustable c Right rear center air vent adjustable d Thumbwheel for right rear center air vents e Rear climate control panel Warning G When operating the automatic climate con trol the air that enters the passenger com partment through the air ve...

Page 469: ... ventilation off 2 Switching ventilation on The air volume is dependent on the setting of 앫 air distribution control 앫 air volume control 앫 air vents in the dashboard The air temperature is about the same as that of the dashboard air vents It cannot be regulated separately i For draft free ventilation move the sliders for the center air vents 3 and 6 컄 page 466 to the middle position i Vehicles wi...

Page 470: ...ution and volume left 2 Temperature control left 3 Manual fan speed adjustment left 4 Front defroster Item 5 Air recirculation 6 Automatic climate control on off 7 Residual engine heat and ventilation REST 8 Rear window defroster Item 9 Manual fan speed adjustment right a Temperature control right b AUTO mode for air distribution and volume right ...

Page 471: ...on control 컄 page 469 앫 Temperature 72 F 22 C 컄 page 472 앫 Footwell temperature 0 컄 page 255 앫 Air flow focused 컄 page 256 Warning G Follow the recommended settings for heat ing and cooling given on the following pages and in the COMAND automatic climate control section 컄 page 251 Otherwise the windows could fog up impairing visibili ty and endangering you and others i Severe conditions e g strong...

Page 472: ...ibution and air volume manually Activating 왘 Press button U 컄 page 469 up or down The indicator lamp on the button comes on Deactivating 왘 Press button U 컄 page 469 up or down or 왘 Adjust air distribution 컄 page 253 or 왘 Adjust air volume 컄 page 472 The indicator lamp on button U goes out The automatic function is switched off You can adjust the air distribution 컄 page 253 or air volume 컄 page 472...

Page 473: ...assenger compartment 왘 Press button Q up to increase or down to decrease air volume The indicator lamps on buttons U 컄 page 469 goes out The automatic function is switched off The air volume is adjusted correspond ing to the set blower speed Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the windshield for example if it is iced up You can also defog the windshield and the door windows Activat...

Page 474: ...ress button 컄 page 469 up or down The indicator lamp on the button goes out The previous settings are once again in effect except air recirculation mode stays off Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on 컄 page 381 왘 Press button U 컄 page 469 up or down The indicator lamp on the button comes on Rear window defroster Activating 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Press b...

Page 475: ...red endangering you and others i If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp goes out this indi cates that too many electrical consumers are op erating simultaneously and the load on the battery is reducing available voltage The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster i Maximum cooling MAXCOOL is only avail able when the engine is runni...

Page 476: ...ed by the closing procedure Vehicles with tilt sliding sunroof In the event that the procedure causes po tential danger the closing of the door win dows can be immediately halted by pressing the respective window switch The closing of the tilt sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by moving the tilt sliding sunroof switch in the overhead control panel in any direction Vehicles with panorama ro...

Page 477: ... cator lamp on the button comes on The air recirculation mode is activated 왘 Convenience opening Press and hold button until the door windows and the tilt sliding panel are opened or have reached the desired position The indicator lamp on the button goes out The air recirculation mode is deac tivated Residual engine heat and ventilation With the engine switched off it is possible to continue to he...

Page 478: ...tem will provide heating de pends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the temperature set by the operator i The residual heat is automatically turned off 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after approximately 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops 앫 if the coolant temperature is too low Warning G Follow the recommended settings for heat ing and cooling as given in the instructions for the front cl...

Page 479: ...m will cor respondingly adjust the interior air temperature 왘 Adjusting air distribution Press but ton 2 or 5 컄 page 477 up or down repeatedly until desired air distribution is set The direction of the arrows represent the air distribution MAN appears in the display over the button for the func tion mode 왘 Adjusting air volume Press air vol ume control 3 컄 page 477 up or down The air volume is inc...

Page 480: ...system 1 Remote trunk opening switch 왘 Press switch 1 until the trunk begins to open The trunk opens The indicator lamp in switch 1 comes on and remains lit un til the trunk closed Warning G Make sure the trunk is closed when the en gine is running and while driving Among other dangers exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior These fumes are damaging to your health The trunk lid swings open up...

Page 481: ...stem 컄 page 249 Closing trunk Closing trunk from outside manually 1 Handles 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on handles 1 왘 Close the trunk with hands placed flat on the trunk lid The power closing assist automatically en sures that the trunk lid is pulled closed completely 컄 page 342 i Do not place the SmartKey in the open trunk You may lock yourself out i If the vehicle was previously central...

Page 482: ... the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being in jured To prevent possible personal injury always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk Be especially careful when small children are around To stop the closing procedure do one of the following 앫 press button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 앫 press the trunk opening c...

Page 483: ... the outside using the KEYLESS GO locking closing switch 1 KEYLESS GO locking closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you 왘 Press switch 1 briefly With all doors closed 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down 앫 The trunk starts to close automati cally 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times to confirm locking once the trunk has closed completely i If the trunk li...

Page 484: ...runk area while operating door mounted switch Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured To interrupt the closing procedure release the door mounted remote trunk open ing closing switch Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the vehicle the remote trunk opening cl...

Page 485: ...e trunk 앫 The button will flash for 60 minutes af ter closing the trunk Valet locking 1 Neutral position 2 Locked 왘 Close the trunk 컄 page 480 왘 Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey 컄 page 671 왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock i The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion i The emergency release button does not op...

Page 486: ...ns locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked 왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock 왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock wise to neutral position 1 to unlock the trunk You can now open the trunk 컄 page 479 i You can only cancel the separate trunk lock ing mode by means of the mechanical key ...

Page 487: ...erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compartment When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or se...

Page 488: ...lease The tilt sliding sunroof opens or closes completely 왘 Stopping during Express opening closing Move the switch in any direc tion i You can also open or close the tilt sliding sunroof using the SmartKey see Summer open ing feature 컄 page 385 and Convenience closing feature 컄 page 386 Depending on current position the tilt sliding sunroof may also open or close when the air recirculation button...

Page 489: ...컄 page 344 왘 Press and hold the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 3 until the tilt sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear 왘 Keep holding the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 3 for approximately 1 second 왘 Check the Express operation feature 컄 page 487 If the tilt sliding sunroof opens com pletely the sunroof is synchronized Otherwise repeat the above steps Do not open the tilt ...

Page 490: ...ont roller sunblind has reached the desired posi tion 왘 Express extending Move the roof panel switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 and release The front roller sunblind extends com pletely 왘 Stopping during Express extending Move the roof panel switch in any di rection Operating rear roller sunblind from front 1 Extending and retracting 왘 Extending or retracting Press button 1 ...

Page 491: ... out of glass In the event of an accident the glass may shatter This may re sult in an opening in the roof In a vehicle rollover occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts properly as entire body parts or por tions of them may protrude from the pas s...

Page 492: ...ion Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly Make sure to close the tilt sliding panel when leaving the ve hicle If water enters the vehicle interior vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not cov ered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty i When the panorama roof with power tilt sliding panel is open resonance noises may result in addition to the usual wind ...

Page 493: ...or approximately 1 second 왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in direction of arrow 1 until the front roller sunblind is fully extended 왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in direction of arrow 1 until the tilt slid ing panel is slightly opened 왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in direction of arrow 2 until the tilt slid ing panel is fully closed 왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in dir...

Page 494: ... its load could become detached from the vehicle Do not exceed the maximum roof load of 220 lb 100 kg Take into consideration that when the roof rack is loaded the handling characteristics are different from those when operating the vehicles without the roof rack loaded Load the roof rack in such a way that the ve hicle cannot be damaged while driving Make sure 앫 you can fully raise tilt sliding s...

Page 495: ...Never drive vehicle with trunk open Deadly carbon monoxide CO gases may enter ve hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death Warning G To help avoid personal injury during a colli sion or sudden maneuver exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle Put lug gage or cargo in the trunk if possible Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs Parcel nets cannot secure hard or...

Page 496: ...rest 1 Storage tray telephone compartment 2 Storage compartment not with rear climate control system 왘 Opening storage tray telephone compartment Press button 1 and swing armrest to left or right side 왘 Opening storage compartment Press button 2 and swing center arm rest upward Storage compartments below the front seats 왘 Opening Pull tab 1 upward and fold cover 2 forward Eyeglasses compartment 왘 ...

Page 497: ...ase catch 1 and swing the cover upward Warning G The parcel net is intended for storing light weight items only Heavy objects objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the parcel net In an accident during hard brak ing or sudden maneuvers they could be in jury to vehicle occupants The parcel net cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident Before storing...

Page 498: ... rear center seat 왘 Opening Pull handle 1 backward in the direction of arrow Rear storage box 왘 Fold down rear center armrest 왘 Pull handle 1 upward in the direction of arrow 왘 Swing down cover 2 Do not sit on or lean your body weight against the armrest when it is folded down as you could otherwise damage it i When the rear seats are in their basic posi tion you can open the cover more easily ...

Page 499: ...they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants The ruffled storage pocket cannot protect transported goods in the event of an acci dent Warning G In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants and or vehicle equip ment only use containers that fit into the cup holder Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the c...

Page 500: ...Cup holder in rear Vehicles without control panel in rear arm rest 1 Compartment for cup holder 왘 Opening Press mark 1 on the front Vehicles with control panel in rear armrest 1 Compartment for cup holder 왘 Opening Press front of cup holder 1 Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking vehi cle maneuvers or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle int...

Page 501: ...rt of the trunk floor 1 Trunk floor 2 Storage spaces 1 Storage space 2 Trunk floor Cargo tie down hooks 4 hooks are located in the trunk 왘 Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all hooks with rope of suf ficient strength to hold down the cargo Fold down the suitcase handle before clos ing the trunk to avoid damaging the trunk lid ...

Page 502: ...aining hook 왘 Pull tab 1 of retaining hook 2 down Parcel net in trunk There is a pocket net on each side of the right and left trunk side walls to secure loads Retainer for Operator s Manual pouch 1 Hook and loop fastener 2 Operator s Manual pouch Use hook and loop fasteners 1 to fasten Operator s Manual pouch 2 in place Do not use the retaining hooks to tie down cargo ...

Page 503: ...ocument holder 4 to hold admission tickets park ing passes or similar items in place Vanity mirror in rear 왘 Opening Press mark 1 The vanity mirror swings down in the di rection of the arrow 왘 Closing Swing vanity mirror up until it engages Warning G Do not use the vanity mirror while driving Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion Reflected glare can endanger y...

Page 504: ...sole ashtray 1 Button for disengaging ashtray 2 Cover plate i Operating the rear window sunshade from the rear is not possible if you activate the over ride switch 컄 page 63 i If you operate the rear window sunshade via COMAND or via the favorite button this takes precedence over the rear window sunshade but tons on the rear doors i The rear window sunshade is switched off at temperatures below 4 ...

Page 505: ...htray insert 왘 Install the insert by pushing it back into the frame until it engages Cigarette lighters Warning G Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter they are extremely hot Hold the knob only Make sure that any children traveling with you do not injure themselves or start a fire with the hot cigarette lighter When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with ...

Page 506: ...s to the lighter socket for example extensive con necting and disconnecting or using plugs that do not fit properly can damage the lighter socket With the socket damaged the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating pushed in position or the lighter may pop out too early with the lighter not hot enough To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter socket we recommend connecting 12V ...

Page 507: ...ps up to a maximum of 180 W If the engine is off and the outlet is being used extensively the vehicle battery may become dis charged Warning G Whenever you are using floormats make sure there is enough clearance and that the floormats are securely fastened Floormats should always be securely fas tened using the eyelets and the retainer pins Before driving off check that the floormats are securely ...

Page 508: ... we rec ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele phone call If you choose to use the mobile phone1 while driving please use the hands free de vice and only use the mobile phone when road weather and traffic conditions permit Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a mobile telephone while driving a ve hicle Only operate the COMAND Cockpit Man ...

Page 509: ...le Once the mobile phone has been inserted in the mobile phone cradle you have to use the hands free device or Bluetooth headset to respond during phone calls 왘 If applicable remove the cover for the external antenna connection from the back of the mobile phone and store it in a safe place Be sure to comply with the mobile phone s operating instructions as well Example illustration 1 Insert the mo...

Page 510: ...왘 Press release catch in direction of arrow 1 and take mobile phone out of mobile phone cradle 2 Changing mobile phone cradle If you require a different cradle for your mobile phone remove the present cradle before installing a new one Removing an existing mobile phone cradle Example illustration 1 To release the mobile phone cradle 2 To remove the mobile phone cradle 3 Mobile phone cradle i When ...

Page 511: ...olume control on the multifunction steering wheel To raise press button æ and to lower press button ç or use the COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower part of the front center console 컄 page 96 왘 To activate press the SOS button the Roadside Assistance button or the Information button depend ing on the type of response required The initial activation of the Tele Aid system may only be performed by...

Page 512: ...gency call manually 컄 page 513 Once the emergency call is in progress the indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash The message 앫 Connecting call appears in the multi function display 앫 Emergency Call Activated appears in the COMAND display and the audio system is muted When the connection is established the message 앫 Call connected appears in the multi function display 앫 Emergency Call...

Page 513: ...limate control panel i If no vehicle occupant responds an ambu lance will be sent to the vehicle immediately i Location of the vehicle on a map is only pos sible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the informa tion on to the Response Center Warning G If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to t...

Page 514: ...ide Assistance button and the Information button are located in the storage compartment below the front armrest 컄 page 495 1 Information button 2 Roadside Assistance button Warning G If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the vehicle e g smoke or fire in the vehicle ve hicle in a dangerous road location please do not wait for voice contact after you have pressed the emergency button Carefully ...

Page 515: ...d Mercedes Benz Center For services such as labor and or towing charges may ap ply Refer to the Roadside Assistance Man ual for more information These programs are only available in the USA 앫 Sign and Drive services Services such as jump start a few gallons of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with the vehicle spare tire are obtainable i The indicator lamp in the Roadside Assis tance button r...

Page 516: ...e USA only i The indicator lamp on the Information button remains illuminated in red for ap proximately 10 seconds during the system self check after switching on the ignition togeth er with the SOS button and the Roadside Assis tance button See system self check 컄 page 511 if the indi cator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than approximately 10 seconds If the indicator lamp in the ...

Page 517: ...ther active calls i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on 컄 page 85 i If you select No you can save the address in your address book 컄 page 224 i The destination download feature is avail able if the relevant mobile phone network is available and data connection is possible i The indicator lamp in the respective button flashes until the call is concluded Calls can only ...

Page 518: ...e Mercedes Benz Response Center at 1 800 756 9018 in the USA or 1 888 923 8367 in Canada You will be asked to provide your pass word which you provided when you completed the subscriber agreement When you are inside your vehicle the next time and switch on the ignition the mes sage Tele Aid Doors locked by remote con trol will appear on the multifunction display i You can exit Roadside Assistance ...

Page 519: ...when you subscribed to the service The Response Center will then attempt to covertly contact the vehicle s Tele Aid system Once the vehicle is located the Response Center will contact the local law enforcement and you The vehicle s location will only be provided to law enforcement Garage door opener The integrated remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled devices It ...

Page 520: ...the door moves up or down When programming a gate operator the gate opens or closes Do not use the integrated remote control with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U S federal safety standards this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1 1982 A garage door that cannot detect an object signaling the door to stop and reverse d...

Page 521: ... device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in 5 to12 cm away from the signal trans mitter button 2 3 or 4 to be pro grammed while keeping indicator lamp 1 in view Step 4 왘 Using both hands simultaneously press hand held remote control button 6 and the desired signal trans mitter button 2 3 or 4 Do not release the buttons until step 5 is com pleted Indicator lamp 1 will flash first slowly and t...

Page 522: ...press hold for 2 seconds and release the pro grammed signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 Step 11 왘 Press hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button a sec ond time to complete the training pro cess Step 12 왘 Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the programmed signal trans mitter button 2 3 or 4 Step 13 왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons repeat the s...

Page 523: ...utton 2 3 or 4 Do not release the button 왘 Indicator lamp 1 will begin to flash af ter 20 seconds Without releasing the signal transmitter button proceed with programming starting with step 3 Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Select and press the appropriate inte grated signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 to activate the remote con trolled device The integ...

Page 524: ...raighten the antenna wire from the garage door opener assembly This may help improve transmitting and or receiving signals i Certain types of garage door openers are in compatible with the integrated remote control If you should experience further difficulties with programming the integrated remote control contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center or call Mercedes Benz Customer Assistance Cen ter...

Page 525: ...ces e g electronic toll collection devices To allow the use of these devices in the ve hicle transparent areas 1 and 3 are placed in the windshield You can see them from certain angles when ambient light condition permit Vehicles without Night View Assist 1 Transparent area located left and right to the cover of the rain light sensor 2 Cover of the rain light sensor 3 Transparent area Vehicles wit...

Page 526: ...525 Operation The first 1000 miles 1500 km Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartment Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care ...

Page 527: ...e vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever 앫 Select gear ranges 3 2 or 1 only when driving at moderate speeds for hill driving 앫 Select C as the preferred shift program 컄 page 409 for the first 1000 miles 1500 km After 1000 miles 1500 km you may grad ually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum All of the above instructions as may apply to your ...

Page 528: ...stance Warning G Drinking and driving and or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combina tions Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes perceptions and judgment The possibility of a serious or even fatal ac cident are greatly increased when you drink or take drugs and drive Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow anyone to drive who has been drinking or taking...

Page 529: ...ake system inspected immediately Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through wa ter deep enough to wet brake components the first braking action may be somewhat reduced and increased pedal pressure may be necessary to obtain expected braking effect Maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front Resting your ...

Page 530: ... pads are installed or other than recommended brake fluid is used the braking properties of the vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe braking is substantially impaired This could result in an accident When driving down long and steep grades relieve the load on the brakes by shifting into a lower gear to use the engine s braking power This helps prevent overheating of the brakes and reduce...

Page 531: ...brake and drivetrain wear Warning G Do not park this vehicle in areas where com bustible materials such as grass hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the vehicle drivetrain as a result of inadvertent vehicle movement before turning off the engine and leaving th...

Page 532: ... you suspect that possi ble damage to your vehicle has occurred you should turn on the hazard warning flash ers carefully slow down and drive with cau tion to an area which is a safe distance from the road Inspect the tires and the vehicle underbody for possible damage If the vehicle or tires appear unsafe have the vehicle towed to the nearest Mercedes Benz Center or tire dealer for repairs Warnin...

Page 533: ...or ice Exercise appro priate caution Tire speed rating Regardless of the tire speed rating local speed limits should be obeyed Use pru dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail ing conditions Warning G If ice has formed on the road tire traction will be substantially reduced Under such weather conditions drive steer and brake with extreme caution Avoid spinning of a drive wheel This may cause ser...

Page 534: ...pery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration braking and steering maneuvers Do not use the cruise control or DISTRONIC Plus system under such conditions When the vehicle is in danger of skidding move gear selector lever to neutral position N Try to keep the vehicle under control by corrective steering action Road salts and chemicals can adversely af fect braking efficien...

Page 535: ... serve as an ice warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose In dicated temperatures just above the freez ing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice Do not drive through flooded areas or water of unknown depth Before driving through water determine its depth Never accelerate before driving into water The bow wave could force wa ter into the engine and auxiliary...

Page 536: ...d den maneuvers loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob jects Warning G Please do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely Only operate the COMAND Cockpit Man agement and Data System radio or tele phone1 if road wea...

Page 537: ...Any adjustments on the engine should therefore be carried out only by qualified Mercedes Benz Cen ter authorized technicians Engine adjustments should not be altered in any way The specified service proce dures must be carried out regularly accord ing to Mercedes Benz servicing requirements For details please refer to the Maintenance Booklet To prevent damage to the catalytic convert ers only use ...

Page 538: ... a garage which are not properly ventilated If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving have the cause determined and corrected immediately If you must drive under these conditions drive only with at least one win dow fully open at all times Warning G 앫 Driving when your engine is badly over heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com partm...

Page 539: ...ter switch The driver s door then can be closed again 왘 Open the fuel filler flap by pushing at the point indicated by arrow 1 The fuel filler flap springs open 왘 Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise and hold on to it until possible pressure is released Warning G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous It burns violently and can cause serious per sonal injury Never allow sparks flame or smoking m...

Page 540: ...arge This could cause the gas to spray back out when removing the fuel pump noz zle which could cause personal injury i Make sure to close the fuel filler flap before locking your vehicle as the flap locking pin pre vents closing after you have locked the vehicle i Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 average of 96 RON 86 MON Please contact gas station perso...

Page 541: ...28 Engine oil level For more information on engine oil see Engine oil 컄 page 543 Vehicle lighting Check function and cleanliness For more information on replacing light bulbs see Replacing bulbs 컄 page 678 For more information see Lighting 컄 page 371 Tire inflation pressure For information on tire inflation pressure see Checking tire inflation pressure 컄 page 560 i Opening the hood 컄 page 541 If y...

Page 542: ...elease lever while the vehi cle is in motion Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow This could cause the hood to come loose and injure you and or others Warning G You could be injured when the hood is open even when the engine is turned off Parts of the engine can become very hot To prevent burns let the engine cool off com pletely before touching any components on the vehicle...

Page 543: ...ge indicates that the engine is overheated do not open the hood Move away from vehicle and do not open the hood until the engine has cooled down If neces sary call the fire department Warning G The engine is equipped with a transistorized ignition system Because of the high voltage it is dangerous to touch any components ig nition coils spark plug sockets diagnostic socket of the ignition system 앫...

Page 544: ...ure yet the vehicle must have been stationary for at least 30 minutes with the engine turned off Checking engine oil level with the con trol system S 600 and S 65 AMG To check the engine oil level via the multi function display do the following 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Press or to select the menu Service 왘 Press or to select Engine oil level 왘 Press The following message is seen in th...

Page 545: ...g check procedure 왘 If engine is not at operating tempera ture yet wait 30 minutes before repeating check procedure If you see the message Engine oil level Not when engine on 왘 Turn off the engine 왘 If the engine is at operating tempera ture wait 5 minutes before checking oil 왘 If the engine is not at operating temper ature yet you must wait 30 minutes before checking oil If there is excess engine...

Page 546: ...gain after ap proximately 3 seconds to obtain accu rate reading The oil level is correct when it is between lower mark 3 min and upper mark 2 max of the oil dipstick 왘 If necessary add engine oil For adding engine oil 컄 page 546 For more information on engine oil see the Technical data section 컄 page 724 and 컄 page 728 For more information on messages in the multifunction display concerning engine...

Page 547: ...edes Benz Center check the automatic transmission Only use approved engine oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System For a listing of approved engine oils and oil fil ters refer to the Factory Approved Service Prod ucts pamphlet USA only in your vehicle literature portfolio or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Using engine oils and oil filters of specification oth...

Page 548: ... Coolant expansion tank Warning G In order to avoid potentially serious burns 앫 Use extreme caution when opening the hood if there are any signs of steam or coolant leaking from the cooling system or if the coolant temperature gauge indi cates that the coolant is overheated 앫 Do not remove pressure cap on coolant reservoir if coolant temperature is above 158 F 70 C Allow engine to cool down before...

Page 549: ...the Technical data section 컄 page 730 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system The washer fluid reservoir is located on the left hand side of the engine compartment when looking in the direction of travel It supplies the windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system with wash er fluid Example illustration S 550 with Airmatic 1 Cap Vehicles with ABC 1 Cap Fluid for the windshie...

Page 550: ...For more information see Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system 컄 page 733 Warning G Washer solvent antifreeze is highly flamma ble Do not spill washer solvent antifreeze on hot engine parts because it may ignite and burn You could be seriously burned Always use washer solvent antifreeze where temperatures may fall below freezing point Failure to do so could result in damage to the ...

Page 551: ...replacing individual tires you should mount new tires on the front wheels first on vehicles with same sized wheels all around Warning G Replace rims or tires with the same designa tion manufacturer and type as shown on the original part Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for further informa tion If incorrectly sized rims and tires are mounted 앫 The wheel brakes or suspension components can...

Page 552: ...ove conditions Make sure you also inspect the spare tire periodically for condition and inflation Spare tires will age and degrade over time even if never used and thus should be in spected and replaced when necessary Life of tire The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors including but not limited to 앫 Driving style 앫 Tire inflation pressure 앫 Distance driven Warning G Regularly...

Page 553: ...appears as a solid band across the tread Storing tires Cleaning tires Warning G Although the applicable federal motor safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators TWI become visible at approximately 1 16 in 1 6 mm we recom mend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that level As tread depth approaches 1 8 in 3 mm the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply ...

Page 554: ...ation label also found on the driver s door B pillar tells you about the gross weight capacity of your vehi cle called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle all occupants fuel and cargo The certification label also tells you about the front and rear axle weight capacity called the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR The GAWR is the total allowable weight that c...

Page 555: ...e seating capacity is located on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 553 Warning G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit or total load limit as indi cated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver s door B pillar Over loading the tires can overheat them possi bly causing a blowout Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering prob lems or bra...

Page 556: ...r example if the XXX amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lbs passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x 150 650 lbs Step 5 왘 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4 Step 6 if applica...

Page 557: ...ccupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo luggage and trailer tongue weight total load limit from Tire and Loading Information placard minus combined weight of all occupants 1 1500 lbs 5 front 2 rear 3 Occupant 1 150 lbs Occupant 2 180 lbs Occupant 3 160 lbs Occupant 4 140 lbs Occupant 5 120 lbs 750 lbs 1500 lbs 750 lbs 750 lbs 2 1500 lbs 3 front 1 rear 2 Occupant 1 200 lbs ...

Page 558: ... the GVWR Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR The to tal allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle front or rear To assure that your vehicle does not ex ceed the maximum permissible weight limits GVWR and GAWR for front and rear axle have the loaded vehicle including driver passengers and all cargo and if ap plicable trailer fully loaded weighed on a suitable commercial scale Trailer tongue ...

Page 559: ...abel if available for any additional information pertaining to special driving situations For more information see Im portant notes on tire inflation pressure 컄 page 559 Warning G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and or unevenly adversely affect handling and fuel economy and are more likely to fail from being over heated Do ...

Page 560: ...des Benz Center for proper tire inflation pressure Be sure to readjust the tire inflation pressure for normal driving speeds You should wait until the tires are cold before adjusting the tire inflation pressure Some vehicles may have supplemental tire inflation pressure information for vehicle loads less than the maximum loaded vehi cle condition 컄 page 568 If such infor mation is provided it can ...

Page 561: ...e on one tire 왘 Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve 왘 Read tire inflation pressure on tire gauge and check against the recom mended tire inflation pressure on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 553 or if available the tire in flation pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap If necessary add air to achieve the recommended tire infla tion p...

Page 562: ... tire inflation pressure condition or a malfunction in the TPMS system it self 앫 If the telltale illuminates continuously one or more of your tires is significantly under in flated There is no malfunction in the TPMS 앫 USA only If the telltale flashes for 60 seconds and then stays illuminated the TPMS system it self is not operating properly i USA only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC ...

Page 563: ... the inside of the fuel filler flap The TPMS is not able to issue a warning due to a sudden dramatic loss of pressure e g tire blowout caused by a foreign object In this case bring the vehicle to a halt by care fully applying the brakes and avoiding abrupt steering maneuvers Warning G Each tire including the spare if provided should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressu...

Page 564: ...detects a malfunction the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously il luminated This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start ups as long as the malfunction exists When the malfunction indicator is illuminated the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons including t...

Page 565: ...ressure to the inflation pressure rec ommended for the vehicle operating condition Tire inflation pressure should only be adjusted on cold tires Observe the recommended tire in flation pressure on the Tire and Loading Informa tion placard on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 553 Some vehicles may have supple mental tire inflation pressure information for driving at high speeds 컄 page 559 or for ve...

Page 566: ...tion pressure as indicated on the vehicle s tire information placard Driv ing on a significantly underinflated tire caus es the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure Underinflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life and may affect the vehicle s handling and stopping ability Each tire including the spare should be checked monthly when cold and set to the tire infla tion press...

Page 567: ...rt possible with OK appears in the multifunction display 왘 Press The message Tire pressure now OK appears in the multifunction display If you wish to confirm activation 왘 Press or to select Yes 왘 Press The message Run Flat Indicator restarted appears in the multifunction display After a certain learning phase the Run Flat Indicator checks the set pressure val ues for all four tires If you wish to ...

Page 568: ...ire labeling Besides tire name sales designation and manufacturer name a number of markings can be found on a tire Following are some explanations for the markings on your vehicle s tires Warning G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and or unevenly adversely affect handling and fuel economy and are more likely to fail from bei...

Page 569: ... or a letter preceding the tire size designation No letter preceding the size designation as illustrated above Passenger car tire based on European design standards Letter P preceding the size designation Passenger car tire based on U S design standards Letter LT preceding the size designation Light Truck tire based on U S design standards Letter T preceding the size designation Temporary spare ti...

Page 570: ...er is indicated in inches in Tire load rating The tire load rating 5 컄 page 568 is a numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can support For example a load rating of 91 corre sponds to a maximum load of 1356 lbs 615 kg the tire is designed to support See also Maximum tire load 컄 page 573 where the maximum load as sociated with the load index is indicated in kilograms and lbs Warning...

Page 571: ...imited by the speed symbol in the service description Example 245 40 ZR18 97Y In this example 97Y is the service description The letter Y designates the speed rating and the speed capabil ity of the tire is limited to 186 mph 300 km h i Tire load rating 5 컄 page 568 and tire speed rating 6 컄 page 568 are also referred to as service description Warning G Even when permitted by law never operate a v...

Page 572: ...g 6 컄 page 568 No specification given absence of any text like in above example indicates a standard load SL tire XL Extra Load designates an extra load or reinforced tire Index Speed rating Q M S1 1 or M S for winter tires up to 100 mph 160 km h T M S1 up to 118 mph 190 km h H M S1 up to 130 mph 210 km h V M S1 up to 149 mph 240 km h i Not all M S rated tires provide special win ter performance M...

Page 573: ...re type code at the option of the tire manufacturer 5 Date of manufacture DOT Department of Transportation A tire branding symbol 1 컄 page 572 which denotes the tire meets require ments of the U S Department of Transpor tation Manufacturer s identification mark The manufacturer s identification mark 2 컄 page 572 denotes the tire manufacturer New tires have a mark with two symbols Retreaded tires h...

Page 574: ... maximum permissible tire inflation pressure for the tire Always follow the recommended tire inflation pressure 컄 page 558 for proper tire inflation i For illustration purposes only Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration Warning G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit or total load limit as indi cated on the Ti...

Page 575: ...er and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate Traction The traction grades from highest to low est are AA A B and C Those grades rep resent the tire s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test Warning G Never exceed the max tire inflat...

Page 576: ...9 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Tire ply material 1 Plies in sidewall 2 Plies under tread This marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread Warning G The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight ahead braking traction tests and does not include ...

Page 577: ... the rim Cold tire inflation pressure Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv en no more than 1 mile 1 6 km Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with stan dard equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel oil and coolant and if so equipped air conditioning and additional optional equipment but without passen gers and cargo DOT Department of ...

Page 578: ...multiplied by 68 kilograms 150 lbs Occupant distribution The distribution of occupants in a vehicle at their designated seating positions Production options weight The combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing over 5 lbs 2 3 kilograms in excess of those standard items which they replace not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight including heavy duty b...

Page 579: ...go and luggage load plus 68 kilograms 150 lbs times the vehicle s designated seating capacity Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires The amount of grip provided Tread The portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road Treadwear indicators Narrow bands sometimes called wear bars that show across the tread of a tire when only 1 16 in 1 6 mm of tread remains Uniform ...

Page 580: ...ted in your vehicle literature portfolio If none is available tires should be rotated every 3000 to 6000 miles 5000 to 10000 km or sooner if neces sary according to the degree of tire wear The same rotation spinning direction must be maintained 컄 page 553 Rotate tires before the characteristic tire wear pattern becomes visible shoulder wear on front tires and tread center wear on rear tires Thorou...

Page 581: ...rformance Make sure the tires you use show the mountain snowflake marking on the tire sidewall These tires meet specific snow traction performance requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association RMA and the Rubber Association of Can ada RAC and have been designed specif ically for use in snow conditions Use of winter tires is the only way to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the ABS EBP ES...

Page 582: ... stability and that overall driving stability may be reduced Adapt your driving style accordingly Have the spare tire replaced with a winter tire at the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center When driving with snow chains always se lect the raised level of the level control system Airmatic 컄 page 440 or ABC 컄 page 443 Other settings may result in damage to your vehicle Even on vehicles with all w...

Page 583: ...due in XX days Service A due The maintenance services will be indicated by showing a service type A through type H in the multifunction display Types A through H are classified based on estimat ed time needed to perform the mainte nance service ranging from Service A approximately 1 hour to Service H approximately 8 hours Refer to Maintenance Booklet for a listing of maintenance services and inter...

Page 584: ...ce Calling up the maintenance service indicator display You can call up the maintenance service in dicator display at any time to check when the next maintenance service is due 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 344 The standard display of the control sys tem appears 컄 page 268 왘 Press or on multifunction steering wheel to select Service menu 왘 Press or to select the main tenance service indicator di...

Page 585: ...cedes Benz i If the battery is disconnected the days of disconnection will not be included in the count shown by the maintenance service indicator To arrive at the true maintenance service dead line you will need to subtract these days from the days shown in the maintenance service indi cator message or maintenance service indicator display i If the maintenance service indicator was in advertently...

Page 586: ...necessary to deal with unfavorable conditions 앫 near the ocean 앫 in industrial areas smoke exhaust emissions 앫 during winter operation You should check your vehicle from time to time for stone chipping or other damage Any damage should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent corrosion In doing so do not neglect the underbody of the vehicle A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the...

Page 587: ...ead up This should normally be done every 3 to 5 months de pending on the climate and washing deter gent used Mercedes Benz approved Paint Cleaner should be applied if the paint surface shows signs of embedded dirt i e loss of gloss Do not apply any of these products or wax if your vehicle is parked in the sun or if the hood is still hot 왘 Use the appropriate MB Touch Up Stick for quick and provis...

Page 588: ...You can have your car washed in an auto matic car wash from the start Automatic car washes without brushes are prefera ble 왘 To protect the filter system switch the automatic climate control to air recir culation mode 컄 page 474 If the vehicle is very dirty prewash it be fore running it through the automatic car wash i Vehicles with KEYLESS GO If a door handle is hit by a strong jet of water and a...

Page 589: ...tal moldings For regular cleaning and care of ornamen tal moldings use a damp cloth Warning G When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch do not leave children unattended in the vehicle It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident an...

Page 590: ...ng the sensor 2 Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors 1 Parktronic system sensors in front bumper Only use window cleaning solutions that are suitable for plastic lamp lenses Window clean ing solutions which are not suitable may damage the plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps There fore do not use abrasives solvents or cleaners that contain solvents Never apply strong force and only use a soft no...

Page 591: ...he bumper area near sensors Cleaning the Dynamic Rear View Monitor lens 1 Camera lens Do not apply strong pressure to the sensor covers Applying strong pressure may damage the sensor covers Follow the instructions provided by the power washer manufacturer on maintaining a distance between the vehicle and the nozzle of the power washer To prevent scratches never apply strong force and only use a so...

Page 592: ...th a dry cloth and high pressure 앫 with aggressive cleaning agents You could otherwise damage the camera Warning G Please do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others stop be fore trying to remove window fogging or cleaning the window in front of th...

Page 593: ...cal position Cleaning 왘 Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap into place 왘 Clean the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and detergent solution 왘 Use a soft clean cloth and a mild win dow cleaning solution on all outside and inside glass surfaces An automotive glass cleaner is recom mended If you use a windshield cleaning product make sure that none of the cleaning product comes into cont...

Page 594: ...ch as an ice scraper or ring Doing so may damage the windows Do not use a dry cloth abrasives solvents or cleaners containing solvents Do not touch the protective layer with hard objects such as an ice scraper or ring Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when clean ing the rear part of the tilt sliding panel Otherwise you may scratch or damage the pro tective layer Onl...

Page 595: ... air bag deployment Do not use oil wax or scouring agents on these parts Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleaning the surface Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry cloth or sponge Otherwise you may scratch or damage the sur face Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleaning the surface Do not attempt to wipe the surfa...

Page 596: ...proved Leather Care Exercise particular care when cleaning per forated leather as its underside should not become wet Wood trims 왘 Dampen cloth using water and use damp cloth to clean wood trims in your vehicle Warning G Only use seat or head restraint covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes Benz for your vehicle model Using other seat or head restraint covers may interfere with or ...

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Page 598: ... will I find Unlocking locking in an emergency Opening closing in an emergency Resetting activated head restraints Replacing SmartKey batteries Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Batteries Jump starting Towing the vehicle Fuses ...

Page 599: ... The BAS ESP EBP and PRE SAFE are also switched off see mes sages in multifunction display The brake system is still functioning nor mally but without the ABS available If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning other systems such as Parktronic DISTRONIC Plus navigation system Park Assist and the automatic transmission may also be malfunctioning 왘 Continue driving with added caution Wheels may lock...

Page 600: ...SA only 3 Canada only v The red brake warning lamp comes on while the engine is running In addi tion the yellow ABS mal function indicator lamp and the yellow ESP warning lamp come on and an acoustic warning sounds A malfunction in the Electronic Brake Pro portioning EBP was detected The ABS BAS ESP and PRE SAFE are also switched off see messages in multifunction display The brake system continues...

Page 601: ...ay lock during hard braking reducing steering capability 왘 Read and observe messages in the mul tifunction display 컄 page 612 왘 Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increas es the risk of an accident 0 USA only Canada only The red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes and or the yellow warning lamp...

Page 602: ...orized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the problem Warning G Driving with the brake warning lamp illumi nated can result in an accident Have your brake system checked immediately if the brake warning lamp stays on Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot en gine parts an...

Page 603: ...switch the en gine to its limp home emergency opera tion mode 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center An on board diagnostic connector is used by the service station to link the vehicle to the shop diagnostics system It allows the accurate identification of system malfunctions through the read out of diagnostic trouble codes It is lo cated in the front ...

Page 604: ...l cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky 왘 Check the fuel cap If it is not closed properly 왘 Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly 왘 Have the fuel system checked by an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Your fuel tank is empty 왘 After refueling start turn off and re start the engine three or four times in succession The limp home mode is canceled You do not need to have...

Page 605: ...AFE Brake has recognized a stationary obstacle on your probable line of travel 왘 Apply the brakes immediately 왘 Carefully observe the traffic situation You may need to brake or maneuver to avoid hitting an obstacle v The yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while driving The ESP or electronic traction system has come into operation because of detected traction loss in at least one tire Cruise control a...

Page 606: ...oad weather and traffic conditions 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Read and observe messages in the mul tifunction display 컄 page 612 왘 Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp in the fuel gauge comes on while driving The fuel level has gone below the reserve mark 왘 Refuel at the next gas station 컄 page 538...

Page 607: ...tale goes out During driving the red seat belt telltale flashes and you addition ally hear an intermittent warning chime with increasing intensity The vehicle s speed once exceeded 15 mph 25 km h and you and or your front pas senger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts 왘 Fasten your seat belts The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sounding There are items placed on the fr...

Page 608: ...h added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G In the event that a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend that you contact an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center immediate ly to have the system checked otherwise the SRS may not be deployed when needed in an accident which could result in seri...

Page 609: ... observe messages in the mul tifunction display 컄 page 612 If the tire inflation pressure in the respec tive tire s has have been corrected the combination low tire pressure TPMS mal function telltale goes out after few minutes driving H USA only Combination low tire pres sure TPMS malfunction telltale for the Advanced TPMS flashes for 60 seconds and then stays il luminated There is a malfunction ...

Page 610: ...g and stopping ability Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance and it is the driv er s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure even if under inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale USA only Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not ope...

Page 611: ... passenger seat The system is malfunctioning 왘 Have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Also read and observe any messages in the multifunction display and follow corrective steps 컄 page 612 Warning G If the 59 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated with the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual on the front passe...

Page 612: ...t e g objects such as books briefcases etc lodged behind or around the seat head restraints pushing against roof etc The system may recognize such forces as supplemental weight 왘 If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not transport a child on the front pas senger seat until the system ...

Page 613: ...265 Other messages of high priority and mes sages of less immediate priority can be cleared from the multifunction display using or L They are then stored in the vehicle status message memory 컄 page 280 Remember that clearing a message will only make the message dis appear Clearing a message will not cor rect the condition that caused the message to appear Warning G No messages will be displayed i...

Page 614: ... should be taken note of and where a malfunction is indicated ad dressed as soon as possible at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center Failure to repair condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty or result in property dam age or personal injury i Switching on the ignition causes all instru ment cluster lamps except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn sig...

Page 615: ...ked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Cruise control mph USA only Cruise control km h Canada only You have tried to switch on cruise control below a speed of 20 mph 30 km h 왘 Drive faster than 20 mph 30 km h and save the speed ESP is switched off 왘 Switch on ESP 컄 page 75 The automatic transmission is in position P R or N 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to D 컄 page 399 The system is overhea...

Page 616: ...cle 왘 Try activating DISTRONIC Plus again later 왘 Wait until the system cools down or the battery recovers DISTRONIC Plus will be operational again without you needing to restart the engine if 앫 the dirt e g slush loosens while you are driving 앫 the system detects that the radar sensors are fully available again 앫 the message in the multifunction display disappears DISTRONIC Plus is switched off b...

Page 617: ...le in front being displayed in the multifunction display 컄 page 427 왘 Drive faster than 20 mph 30 km h and activate DISTRONIC Plus again ESP is switched off 왘 Switch on ESP 컄 page 75 The automatic transmission is in position P R or N 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to D 컄 page 399 The system is overheated 왘 Wait until the system cools down The vehicle is secured in place by the elec tronic park...

Page 618: ... Open Vehicle not in Park You have opened the driver s door and the automatic trans mission is still in position D R or N 왘 Before you leave the vehicle make sure that the automatic transmission is shift to park position P 컄 page 399 and that the electronic parking brake is engaged 컄 page 395 ...

Page 619: ...ront passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle 왘 Adjust the seat in a height position 컄 page 347 왘 Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present e g objects such as books briefcases etc lodged underneath behind or around the seat Such forces may cause the system to sense that an oc cupant of a lesser weight than actually present is on the front passenger seat 왘 Keep the...

Page 620: ...pied Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction dis play If above conditions are met you can occupy the front passenger seat again Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS 컄 page 47 the 59 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out If above conditions are not met the sys...

Page 621: ...t passenger seat and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint if necessary 왘 Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger seat and make sure the storage bag on the back of the front passenger seat is emp ty 왘 Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present e g objects such as books briefcases etc lodged behind or around the seat hea...

Page 622: ...pied Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction dis play If above conditions are met you can occupy the front passenger seat again Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS 컄 page 47 the 59 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out If above conditions are not met the syst...

Page 623: ...c parking brake 컄 page 395 Park Assist currently unavailable See Oper Manual Park Assist is deactivated because the area around the sensors in the front or the rear bumper 컄 page 590 is dirty 왘 Clean the front and rear bumper 컄 page 590 Park Assist is deactivated because the battery voltage is insufficient 왘 Have the battery checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Park Assist is switched off...

Page 624: ...ures and then restart Run Flat Indicator Canada only There was a warning message about a loss in tire inflation pressure and the Run Flat In dicator has not been reactivated yet 왘 Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required 컄 page 560 왘 Then reactivate the Run Flat Indicator 컄 page 566 Run Flat Indicator inoperative Canada only The Run Flat Indicator is malfunctioning 왘 Contact an authori...

Page 625: ...uvers Observe the traffic situation around you 왘 Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required 컄 page 560 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 686 왘 Reactivate the Run Flat Indicator after adjusting the tire infla tion pressure values 컄 page 566 Tire pressure monitor inoperative The Advanced TPMS or a wheel sensor is malfunctioning 왘 Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized Mercede...

Page 626: ...ltage is too low 앫 excessive wheel sensor temperatures As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longer present the Advanced TPMS automatically becomes active again after a few minutes driving Tire pressures displayed after driving a few minutes Vehicles with Advanced TPMS The tire inflation pressure is being checked 왘 Drive the vehicle for a few minutes Visit workshop without shifting gear...

Page 627: ...fter a few seconds 왘 Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display You may then drive off The vehicle is losing oil The ABC message is continuously shown 왘 Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Call Roadside Assistance ...

Page 628: ...essage is continuously shown 왘 Do not turn steering wheel too far to avoid damaging the front fenders 왘 Listen for scraping noises 왘 Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph 80 km h 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Display Possible cause consequence Possible solution ...

Page 629: ...e off 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display You may then drive off ABS and ESP inoperative See Oper Manual ABS ESP as well as PRE SAFE are switched off due to a malfunction BAS is also switched off The brake system is still functioning nor mally but without the ABS available BAS Plus and PRE SAFE Brake are also not available 왘 Continue driving with added caution Wheels...

Page 630: ...above a speed of 12 mph 20 km h The message disappears when ABS and ESP are again available The ABS ESP as well as PRE SAFE were deactivated because of insufficient power supply The charging voltage has fallen be low 10 volts The brake system still functions normally but without the ABS ESP and PRE SAFE available BAS Plus and PRE SAFE Brake are also not available When the voltage is above this val...

Page 631: ... fluid This will not solve the problem USA only Canada only Warning G Driving with the message Check brake fluid level displayed can result in an accident Have your brake system checked immedi ately Do not add brake fluid before check ing the brake system Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake flu id on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire You can be serio...

Page 632: ...ge disappears 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 USA only Canada only EBV ABS ESP inoperative See Oper Manual ESP EBP and ABS are switched off due to a malfunction BAS is also switched off As a result PRE SAFE is also inoperative BAS Plus and PRE SAFE Brake are also not available 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as ...

Page 633: ...tion normally with full brake force boost 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible USA only Canada only Brake wear The brake pads have reached their wear limit 왘 Have the brake pads replaced as soon as possible Brake pad thickness must be visually checked by a qualified technician at the intervals specified in the Mai...

Page 634: ... brake is malfunction ing To release 왘 Pull handle of electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 or 왘 Drive off carefully 컄 page 395 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible or 왘 Release electronic parking brake mechani cally 컄 page 673 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible To engage 왘 Switch off ignition and press handle for elec tronic parking brake ...

Page 635: ... flashes The power supply for the electronic parking brake was malfunctioning or the electronic parking brake was previously mechanically released 왘 Pull handle for electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 or 왘 Carefully drive off 컄 page 395 or 왘 Press handle for electronic parking brake un til the warning message disappears from the multifunction display USA only Canada only ...

Page 636: ...nic parking brake lights up The electronic parking brake is malfunction ing 왘 Switch ignition off and back on again and en gage or release electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 or 왘 Carefully drive off 컄 page 395 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible or 왘 Release electronic parking brake mechani cally 컄 page 673 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as pos...

Page 637: ... or overheated for example due to over or undervoltage 왘 Carefully drive off 컄 page 395 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible In the event of overvoltage or undervoltage 왘 Remove the cause of the overvoltage or und ervoltage e g charge the battery or restart the engine 왘 Switch ignition off and back on again and en gage or release electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 If ...

Page 638: ...nic parking brake the red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes and goes out after approx 10 seconds The yel low warning lamp for the electronic parking brake lights up The electronic parking brake is malfunction ing 왘 Switch ignition off and back on again and en gage electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 If the electronic parking brake cannot be en gaged 왘 Shift the automatic tran...

Page 639: ...rake or 왘 Carefully drive off 컄 page 395 or 왘 Release the handle for electronic parking brake USA only Canada only Please release parking brake The red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes and the yellow warn ing lamp for the electronic parking brake comes on You also hear a warning tone The electronic parking brake is malfunction ing braking action is restricted While driving 왘...

Page 640: ...only Canada only Inoperative See Oper Manual ESP as well as PRE SAFE are switched off due to a malfunction In addition the v warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on The ABS may not be operational and the fol lowing systems are not available 앫 BAS and BAS Plus 앫 PRE SAFE Brake 앫 Distronic Plus 앫 Cruise control 앫 Hill start assist system 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the syste...

Page 641: ...cluster Brake force assistance is impaired and is sustained through an electric substitute function as long as the engine is running The brake system continues to function normally You will feel a pulsating effect at the brake pedal while braking BAS Plus and PRE SAFE Brake are also not available 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center ...

Page 642: ... due to undervoltage It is possible that the bat tery is not charged The brake system functions normally BAS Plus and PRE SAFE Brake are also not available 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident Currently unavailable See Oper Manual If the yellow...

Page 643: ... 컄 page 395 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display You may then drive off STOP car too low The Airmatic is malfunctioning The Airmatic warning lamp lights up contin uously 왘 Stop and press the vehicle level control but ton to select a higher vehicle level 컄 page 440 왘 Do not turn steering wheel too far to avoid damaging the front fenders 왘 Listen for scraping noises 왘 D...

Page 644: ... the handling 왘 Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph 80 km h 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Vehicle rising Please wait a moment Vehicles with Airmatic The vehicle level is too low while at a stand still The vehicle will be raised 왘 Do not drive off 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display You may then drive off ...

Page 645: ... parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Check the poly V belt If it is broken 왘 Do not continue to drive Otherwise the en gine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the en gine 왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If it is intact 왘 Drive immediately to the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center There is a malfunction in the electronic system 왘 Have the system che...

Page 646: ...ing G Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may burn if it comes into contact with hot engine parts You could be seriously burned Do not ignore the low engine coolant level warning Extended driving with the message and symbol displayed may cause serious engine damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty Do not drive without a sufficient...

Page 647: ... temperature gauge in the instrument cluster 컄 page 28 Warning G 앫 Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire You could be seriously burned 앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it Stop t...

Page 648: ...ge 395 왘 Check the poly V belt If it is broken 왘 Do not continue to drive Otherwise the en gine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the en gine 왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If it is intact 왘 Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this message displayed Doing so could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes Benz ...

Page 649: ...tely to the nearest autho rized Mercedes Benz Center If this message does not disappear from the multifunction display 왘 Call Roadside Assistance The cooling fan for the coolant is malfunc tioning 왘 Observe the coolant temperature gauge in the instrument cluster 컄 page 28 왘 Have the fan replaced as soon as possible You are driving with one or more doors open The display symbol shows you which door...

Page 650: ...fuel system may be leaky 왘 Check the fuel cap 컄 page 538 If it is not closed properly 왘 Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly 왘 Have the fuel system checked by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center You are driving with the hood open 왘 Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Close the hood 컄 page 542 There is otherwise danger of an acc...

Page 651: ...gine be started again after the engine is stopped The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is not recognized while the engine is running be cause there is strong radio frequency inter ference 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Remove KEYLESS GO button from the starter switch 컄 page 345 왘 Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey ...

Page 652: ...rtKey in the starter switch This message is only a reminder 왘 Take the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you when leaving the ve hicle Please remove key You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Change key batteries The batteries in the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO are discharged 왘 Replace the batteries 컄 page 676 Key still in vehicle A SmartKey wi...

Page 653: ...GO button 컄 page 345 Key being initialized Please wait The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is being initialized in the vehicle 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction display Remove starting button then insert key The KEYLESS GO system is malfunction ing 왘 Remove KEYLESS GO button from the starter switch 컄 page 345 왘 Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch Replace k...

Page 654: ...is malfunctioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible 컄 page 678 Corner lamp Right The right hand corner illuminating lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible 컄 page 678 Low beam Left The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Low beam Right The right low beam lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Contact an authorized Merc...

Page 655: ...amp switch to position 0 Turn signal Rear Left The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunction ing A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Turn signal Rear Right The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc tioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Turn signal Left mirror The turn ...

Page 656: ...al lamp is malfunc tioning 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible High beam Left The left high beam lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible 컄 page 678 High beam Right The right high beam lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible 컄 page 678 License plate lamp Left The left license plate lamp is malfunction ing 왘 Contact an authori...

Page 657: ...substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Rear foglamp Right The right rear fog lamp is malfunctioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Parking lamp Front Left The left front parking lamp is malfunction ing A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ...

Page 658: ...s soon as possible Side marker lamp Rear Right The rear right side marker lamp is malfunc tioning 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible Tail lamp brake lamp Left The left tail lamp brake lamp is malfunc tioning This message will only appear if a critical number of light emitting diodes have stopped working A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes...

Page 659: ...able again appears In addition you can 왘 Swing the camera cover down 컄 page 591 왘 Adjust the air distribution of the automatic climate control so that air flows upward 컄 page 253 Night View Assist Lights must be set to AUTO or ON You have tried to switch on Night View As sist but the light switch is not set to or B 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to or B 컄 page 371 Night View Assist Not in Reverse...

Page 660: ...ansmission to P N or D 컄 page 399 Night View Assist only when it is dark You have tried to switch on Night View As sist by daylight You can only switch on Night View Assist when it is dark Engine oil level Stop vehicle Switch engine off S 600 and S 65 AMG only There is no oil in the engine There is a dan ger of engine damage 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon as it is safe to do so in...

Page 661: ...ervice Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Display Possible cause consequence Possible solution Add 1 0 qts engine oil at next refueling USA only Add 1 0 l engine oil at next refueling Canada only S 600 and S 65 AMG only The engine oil level is too low 왘 Check the engine oil level 컄 page 543 and add engine oil as required 컄 page 546 왘 If you must add engine oil...

Page 662: ...easuring system is malfunctioning 왘 Have the measuring system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Engine oil level Reduce oil level S 600 and S 65 AMG only You have added too much engine oil There is a risk of damaging 앫 the engine 앫 the catalytic converter 왘 Have excess oil siphoned or drained off Con tact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center ...

Page 663: ...of the front passenger s sup plemental restraint system may not work properly 왘 Drive with added caution to the nearest au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Malfunction on Rear Left side Visit workshop Components of the left rear passenger s supplemental restraint system may not work properly 왘 Drive with added caution to the nearest au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G In the event that a malfu...

Page 664: ...indow curtain air bag may not work properly 왘 Drive with added caution to the nearest au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Right window curtain airbag malfunction Visit workshop The right side window curtain air bag may not work properly 왘 Drive with added caution to the nearest au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G In the event that a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above the SRS...

Page 665: ...Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 686 Caution Tire defect Vehicles with Advanced TPMS One or more tires are deflating The respec tive tire is shown in the multifunction dis play 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 ...

Page 666: ...age 686 Check tires Vehicles with Advanced TPMS The pressure is too low in one or more tires The respective tire is shown in the multi function display 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake 컄 page 395 왘 Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required 컄 page 561 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 686 War...

Page 667: ...tire in question 왘 Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Have the wheel sensors installed by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center The tire pressure for the respective tire is shown in the multifunction display after a few minutes driving Tire pressure Please rectify Vehicles with Advanced TPMS The pressure is too low in one or more tires Or the tire pressures of the ...

Page 668: ...p button and opened the driver s door with the auto matic transmission not shift to park position P 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to park position P 컄 page 399 or 왘 Close the driver s door You are driving with the trunk open 왘 Close the trunk 컄 page 480 Washer fluid please refill The water level has dropped to approx 1 1 US qts 1 0 l 왘 Add washer fluid 컄 page 548 ...

Page 669: ...emove the tools and ac cessories The vehicle tool kit includes 앫 Towing eye bolt 앫 Wheel wrench with socket wrench 앫 Alignment bolt 앫 Pair of gloves 앫 Fuse extractor1 앫 Fuse chart for the main fuse box 앫 Spare fuses1 앫 Collapsible wheel chock 앫 Release tool for mechanically releasing the electronic parking brake The spare wheel bolts are fixed at the Minispare wheel Always keep the storage compart...

Page 670: ...hicle To help avoid personal injury use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle Always firmly engage the electronic parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack Do not disengage electronic parking brake while the vehicle is raised Be cer...

Page 671: ...l 2 counterclock wise 왘 Remove Minispare wheel 1 Setting up the collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to additionally secure the vehicle e g while changing the wheel 1 Tilt the plates upward 2 Fold the lower plate outward 3 Insert the plate 왘 Tilt both plates upward 1 왘 Fold the lower plate outward 2 왘 Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the way into the openings of the base...

Page 672: ...ing Unlocking the driver s door 왘 Insert mechanical key 2 into the driv er s door lock until it stops 왘 Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock wise to position 1 and hold it there 왘 Pull the door handle until the locking knob moves up The driver s door is unlocked 왘 Pull the door handle once more to open the driver s door i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechanical key and opening the driver s door or...

Page 673: ...he locking knobs of the front passenger door and the rear doors manually 왘 Exit the vehicle 왘 Check whether the trunk is locked 왘 If necessary lock the trunk with the mechanical key 컄 page 484 왘 Close the driver s door 왘 Enter the vehicle through the rear left door 왘 Press down the locking knob of the driver s door 왘 Exit the vehicle 왘 Close the rear left door The vehicle is locked 1 Unlocking in ...

Page 674: ...y flash es The message Parking brake See Oper Manual appears on the multi function display 왘 Unscrew release tool 2 from release cable 왘 Reattach protective cap 1 왘 Store release tool 2 in vehicle tool kit After it has been unlocked you can engage the electronic parking brake again from the driver s seat 왘 Press the electronic parking brake han dle 컄 page 395 i If your vehicle is not equipped a me...

Page 675: ...al pouch 왘 Switch on the ignition 왘 Insert crank 2 through the hole 왘 Turn crank 2 clockwise to 앫 slide roof panel sunroof closed 앫 raise roof panel sunroof at the rear 왘 Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to 앫 slide roof panel sunroof open 앫 lower roof panel sunroof at the rear i If your vehicle is not equipped with a crank and you cannot open or close the tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel du...

Page 676: ... audibly engage 왘 Pull out reset tool 1 왘 Firmly press head restraint cushion backward towards the rear of the vehi cle until it engages 왘 Repeat this procedure on the active head restraints for second head re straint For information on active head restraints see Active head restraints 컄 page 55 For information on head restraint adjust ment see Head restraints 컄 page 353 i For your convenience we ...

Page 677: ... type CR 2025 or equivalent 왘 Remove the mechanical key out of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 컄 page 671 1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment 왘 Insert mechanical key 1 into opening 왘 Press mechanical key 1 in direction of arrow The battery compartment is unlatched 왘 Pull battery compartment 2 out of the housing Warning G Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive substances Therefore keep ...

Page 678: ...line free cloth insert new bat teries 3 under contact springs 4 with the positive terminal side facing up 왘 Return battery compartment 2 into housing until it locks into place 왘 Slide the mechanical key back into the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 왘 Check the operation of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO ...

Page 679: ...ervals and when a bulb has been replaced Contact an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center for headlamp adjustment i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid ity driving the vehicle a distance with the lights on should clear up the fogging i Substitute bulbs will be brought into use when the following lamps malfunction 앫 Brake lamps 앫 Rear fog lamps 앫 Fro...

Page 680: ...tional turn signal lamp LED 3 Parking and standing lamp W 5 W 4 Side marker lamp W 5 W 5 Bi Xenon headlamp High beam flasher lamp H7 55 W IR emitter for Night View Assist H11 55 W 6 Corner illuminating lamp H7 55 W 7 Fog lamp H11 55 W 8 Turn signal lamp PY 24 W Lamp Type 9 High mounted brake lamp LED a Turn signal lamp HiP 16 W b Brake lamp tail lamp and standing lamp LED c License plate lamp W 5 ...

Page 681: ...ar side marker lamps 앫 the rear fog lamp 앫 the rear turn signal lamps 앫 the rear side marker lamps 앫 the license plate lamps Replacing bulbs for front lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp do the following first 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M 컄 page 371 왘 Open the hood 컄 page 541 Warning G Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot Al low the lamp to cool down before changing...

Page 682: ...w Removing 왘 Turn retaining screw 1 counterclock wise 왘 Take washer fluid reservoir out of mounting 왘 Place washer fluid reservoir to the side and do not disconnect any wires or ca bles Installing 왘 Guide washer fluid reservoir into mounting so that the bottom retaining lug slides into the rubber sleeve on the longitudinal member 왘 Turn retaining screw 1 clockwise Bi Xenon headlamps Warning G Do n...

Page 683: ...l the way down The tab of the bulb holder must be po sitioned on the upper left hand side and wire 2 must point upward and to the right for the left headlamp down ward and to the left for the right head lamp 왘 Turn bulb holder clockwise until it en gages and grip 3 is in a horizontal po sition IR emitter 1 Bulb holder 2 Wire position 왘 Turn cover 2 컄 page 681 counter clockwise and remove it 왘 Turn...

Page 684: ...of the bulb holder must be po sitioned on the upper left hand side and wire 3 must point downward and to the left for the left headlamp up ward and to the right for the right head lamp 왘 Turn bulb holder 1 clockwise until it engages and grip 2 is in a horizontal position Additional turn signal lamp bulbs The additional turn signal lamps in the ex terior rear view mirrors have LEDs If a malfunction...

Page 685: ... cause injury Warning G Wiper blades are components that are sub ject to wear and tear Replace the wiper blades twice a year preferably in the spring and fall Otherwise the front window will not be properly wiped As a result you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic condi tions and could cause an accident To avoid damage to the hood 앫 The wiper arms should only be folded for ward when in ...

Page 686: ...ntil it snaps into place 왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to wiper arm arrow 1 왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of the retainer in the direction of arrow 2 Installing wiper blades 왘 Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm until it locks in place 왘 Rotate the wiper blade into position parallel to wiper arm 왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield Make sure you hold onto the w...

Page 687: ...removed from the starter switch The driver s door then can be closed again 왘 Remove the KEYLESS GO start stop button from the starter switch Mounting the spare wheel i Open the door only when conditions are safe to do so Warning G The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif ferent from those of the road wheels As a result the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mo...

Page 688: ...e object on the downhill side blocking both wheels on the side of the vehicle not being worked on 왘 Wheel wrench 왘 On wheel to be changed loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts approximately one full turn with wrench 1 Warning G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle To help avoid personal injury use the j...

Page 689: ... 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground 왘 Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1 2 in 3 cm from the ground Never start engine while vehicle is raised Warning G Position the jack only on the jack take up brackets designed for this purpose If the jack is not properly positioned the ve hicle may fall off the jack and cause serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle Warning G...

Page 690: ...e to the bolt and wheel hub threads Warning G Always replace wheel bolts that are dam aged or rusted Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts Damaged wheel hub threads should be re paired immediately Do not continue to drive under these circumstances Contact an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight ened wheel bolts can cause the whee...

Page 691: ... must be used when mount ing a Minispare wheel with steel rim The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for a Minispare wheel with steel rim will physically damage the vehicle s brakes Wheel bolts 1 must be used when mounting a Minispare wheel with light alloy rim The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 1 for a Minispare wheel with light alloy rim will physi cally damage the ve...

Page 692: ...ition 컄 page 669 왘 Store the jack and the other vehicle tools in the designated storage space underneath the trunk floor 컄 page 668 Warning G Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 110 lb ft 150 Nm i Vehicles with Advanced TPMS Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni tor until a full size wheel tire wi...

Page 693: ...Benz Center about steps you need to observe Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly Large 12 volt storage batteries contain lead Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling Do not tow start the vehicle Warning G Observe all safety instructions and precau tions w...

Page 694: ...battery as replacement that has the same security features and is of identical size voltage and capacity as the facto ry equipped battery The battery the battery ventilation and the later al plug must always be securely installed when the vehicle is in operation Warning G Failure to follow these instructions can re sult in severe injury or death Never lean over batteries while connecting you might...

Page 695: ...r wise be discharged i Only replace a discharged battery with a bat tery recommended by Mercedes Benz The con sumer battery is installed in the trunk in such a way that it is safeguarded as much as possible against mechanical destruction in the event of an accident i Remove SmartKey from starter switch vehi cles with KEYLESS GO Make sure the vehicle s on board electronics have status 0 컄 page 344 ...

Page 696: ...attery Charging battery i Vehicles with KEYLESS GO remove the KEYLESS GO button 컄 page 345 and use the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO like a normal SmartKey Do not remove the SmartKey i For your convenience have the starter bat tery removed by a Mercedes Benz Center Warning G Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle unless the accessory battery charge unit approved by Mercedes Benz is...

Page 697: ...on the ignition 컄 page 344 왘 Start the engine 컄 page 389 왘 Check vehicle functions Only use charging devices with a maximum charging voltage of 14 8 V Warning G During the charge procedure there is a risk of acid burns due to gases escaping from the battery Do not bend over the battery during the charge procedure The battery and the battery ventilation hose must always be securely installed when t...

Page 698: ...might get injured Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes skin or clothing In case it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary A battery will also produce hydrogen gas which is flammable and very explosive Keep flames or sparks away from battery avoid improper connection of jumper cables smoking etc Attempt...

Page 699: ...t hazard warning flashers or work lights 왘 Open the hood 컄 page 541 왘 Start the engine of the vehicle with the charged battery and run at idle speed 1 Positive terminal of your vehicle s battery 2 Positive terminal of other vehicle s battery 3 Negative terminal of other vehicle s battery 4 Negative clamp Warning G Keep flames or sparks away from battery Do not smoke Observe all safety instructions...

Page 700: ...e starting attempt does not suc ceed 왘 Turn the SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 왘 Take out the SmartKey 왘 Turn off engine of donor vehicle re start it and let it run at idle speed for several minutes 왘 Disconnect the jumper cable during this time 왘 Reconnect jumper cable as de scribed before 왘 Restart engine 왘 While the engine is running switch off several electrical consumers such as the...

Page 701: ... wheel lift dolly equipment with SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in starter switch turned to position 0 Do not tow with sling type equipment Towing with sling type equipment over bumpy roads will damage radiator and supports To prevent damage during transport do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts Switch off the ESP 컄 page 73 and the auto matic central locking 컄 page 245 T...

Page 702: ...ase it mechanically 컄 page 673 If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised not permissible for vehicles with 4MATIC the automatic transmission must be in position N and the engine must be shut off SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in starter switch position 0 or 1 Active braking action through the ESP may otherwise seriously damage the brake system When towing the vehicle with all wheels...

Page 703: ... the starter switch Warning G When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch do not leave children unattended in the vehicle It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i When towing the vehicle with all ...

Page 704: ...r towing eye bolt Installing towing eye bolt 왘 Take towing eye bolt and wheel wrench out of the vehicle tool kit in the trunk 컄 page 668 왘 Screw towing eye bolt clockwise into its stop and tighten with wheel wrench Removing towing eye bolt 왘 Loosen towing eye bolt counterclock wise with wheel wrench 왘 Unscrew towing eye bolt 왘 Store towing eye bolt and wheel wrench in the vehicle tool kit in the t...

Page 705: ...rmrest 컄 page 707 앫 on the driver s side of the engine com partment 컄 page 705 앫 on the passenger side of the engine compartment 컄 page 706 Warning G Only use fuses approved by Mercedes Benz with the specified amperage for the system in question and do not attempt to repair or bridge a blown fuse Using other than ap proved fuses or using repaired or bridged fuses may cause an overload leading to a...

Page 706: ...Switch off the vehicle s internal electri cal functions 컄 page 695 Fuse boxes in engine compartment 왘 Open the hood 컄 page 541 Box on the driver s side Example illustration from S 550 1 4 screws 2 Cover 3 Jumper Opening 왘 Take the crank from the Operator s Manual pouch 왘 Loosen screws 1 with crank 왘 Remove jumper 3 왘 Remove cover 2 Closing 왘 Attach cover 2 왘 Attach jumper 3 왘 Tighten screws 1 with...

Page 707: ...use boxes in dashboard 1 Cover 1 Cover Opening 왘 Open the respective door 왘 Using your hands pull cover 1 in the direction of the arrow and remove Closing 왘 Hook cover 1 into the opening at the front 왘 Press cover 1 back on until it engag es The cover must fit properly as otherwise moisture or dirt may impair the functionality of the fuses Do not use sharp objects such as a screw driver to open th...

Page 708: ...f as de scribed in the Turning off the engine sec tion 컄 page 397 you may use the following emergency procedure 왘 Take the fuse chart and the fuse extrac tor if equipped depending on vehicle production date from the vehicle from the vehicle tool kit 컄 page 668 왘 Find row Emergency engine shut down in the fuse chart table to identify the fuses that have to removed as well as their locations 왘 Remov...

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Page 710: ...709 Technical data Parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly V belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions and weights Fuels coolants lubricants etc ...

Page 711: ...More than 300000 different parts for Mercedes Benz models are available Genuine Mercedes Benz Parts are subject ed to stringent quality inspections Each part has been specifically developed man ufactured or selected for and adapted to Mercedes Benz vehicles Therefore Genuine Mercedes Benz parts should be installed The use of non genuine Mercedes Benz parts and accessories not authorized by Mercede...

Page 712: ...ies 앫 New Vehicle Limited Warranty 앫 Emission System Warranty 앫 Emission Performance Warranty 앫 California Maine Massachusetts and Vermont Emission Control Systems Warranty Replacement parts and accessories are covered by the Mercedes Benz Parts and Accessories warranties copies of which are available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Center Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet Should yo...

Page 713: ...ear center armrest 앫 on the lower edge of the windshield Example certification label U S vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code Example certification label Canada vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code i Data shown on certification label are for il lustration purposes only These data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration Refer to certification label on ve hicle for actual...

Page 714: ...mission control information label includes both federal and California certification exhaust emission standards Vacuum line routing diagram label S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG 5 Engine number engraved on engine 6 VIN lower edge of windshield 7 Emission control information label includes both federal and California certification exhaust emission standards Vacuum line routing diagram label i When ordering p...

Page 715: ...nerator alternator S 63 AMG 1 Idler pulley 2 Idler pulley 3 Idler pulley 4 Automatic belt tensioner 5 Power steering pump 6 Air conditioning compressor 7 Crankshaft 8 Coolant pump 9 Generator alternator S 600 and S 65 AMG 1 Automatic belt tensioner 2 ABC tandem pump pump for power steering assistance and ABC chassis 3 Air conditioning compressor 4 Crankshaft 5 Coolant pump 6 Generator alternator 7...

Page 716: ...8 8 Bore 3 86 in 98 00 mm 3 86 in 98 00 mm Stroke 3 56 in 90 50 mm 3 56 in 90 50 mm Total piston displacement 333 3 cu in 5461 cm3 333 3 cu in 5461 cm3 Compression ratio 10 7 1 10 5 1 Output acc to SAE J 13492 2 Premium fuel required Performance may vary with fuel octane rating 382 hp 6000 rpm 285 kW 6000 rpm 382 hp 6000 rpm 285 kW 6000 rpm Maximum torque acc to SAE J 1349 391 lb ft 3000 rpm 530 N...

Page 717: ...23 in 82 00 mm 4 02 in 102 20 mm Stroke 3 43 in 87 00 mm 3 72 in 94 60 mm Total piston displacement 336 4 cu in 5513 cm3 378 8 cu in 6208 cm3 Compression ratio 9 1 11 0 1 Output acc to SAE J 13492 2 Premium fuel required Performance may vary with fuel octane rating 510 hp 5000 rpm 380 kW 5000 rpm 518 hp 6800 rpm 386 kW 6800 rpm Maximum torque acc to SAE J 1349 612 lb ft 1800 3500 rpm 830 Nm 1800 3...

Page 718: ...ne gasoline injection No of cylinders 12 Bore 3 25 in 82 60 mm Stroke 3 66 in 93 00 mm Total piston displacement 364 9 cu in 5980 cm3 Compression ratio 9 1 Output acc to SAE J 13492 2 Premium fuel required Performance may vary with fuel octane rating 603 hp 4750 5100 rpm 450 kW 4750 5100 rpm Maximum torque acc to SAE J 1349 738 lb ft 2000 4000 rpm 1000 Nm 2000 4000 rpm Maximum engine speed 5950 rp...

Page 719: ...e to the tires or the vehicle may be the result i Further information on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Center A placard with the recommended tire in flation pressures is located on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 553 Some vehicles may have supplemental tire inflation pressure information for driving at high speeds 컄 page 559 or for ve hicle loads less than the maxim...

Page 720: ...alloy 8 5 J x18 H2 8 5 J x18 H2 8 5 J x19 H2 Wheel offset 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm All season tires1 1 Radial ply tires 255 45 R18 99H M S Winter tires1 2 3 2 For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 3 Not available as factory equipment 255 45 R18 99H M S 255 45 R18 99H M S 255 40 R19 100V XL Extra Load M S ...

Page 721: ...9 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 255 45 R18 99V 255 40 R19 96Y 255 40 R19 96Y 255 35 ZR20 XL Extra Load Rear axle Rims light alloy 9 5 J x 18 H2 9 5 J x 19 H2 AMG rims light alloy 9 5 J x 19 H2 9 5 J x 20 H2 Wheel offset 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm 1 69 in 43 mm Summer tires1 275 45 R18 103V 275 40 R19 101Y 275 40 R19 101Y 275 35 Z...

Page 722: ...ed tire inflation pressure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim i Please note that the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire differs from the tire inflation pres sure of the road tires Model S 550 S 600 S 550 Sport Package S 600 Sport Package S 63 AMG S 65 AMG Rim steel 4 5 B x 19 4 5 B x 19 Rim light alloy 4 5 B x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1 38 in 35 mm 1 38 in 35 mm 1 38 in 35 mm Minisp...

Page 723: ...er battery 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah Electrical consumer battery 12 V 95 Ah 12 V 95 Ah 12 V 95 Ah 12 V 95 Ah Spark plugs NGK PLKR 6A Bosch Y 7 MPP 33 NGK IFR 6Q G 1 1 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center NGK IFR 6Q G Electrode gap 0 031 in 0 8 mm 0 028 in 0 7 mm 0 039 in 1 0 mm 0 028 in 0 7 mm Tightening torque 15 18 lb ft 20 25 Nm 18 22 lb ft 25 30 Nm 15 18 lb ft 20 25 Nm ...

Page 724: ...AMG 221 179 Overall vehicle length 205 0 in 5210 mm Overall vehicle width exterior rear view mirrors folded out 83 2 in 2113 mm Overall vehicle width exterior rear view mirrors folded in 73 7 in 1871 mm Overall vehicle height 58 0 in 1473 mm Wheelbase 124 6 in 3165 mm Track front 63 2 in 1604 mm Track rear 63 3 in 1606 mm Max roof load 220 lb 100 kg Max trunk load 220 lb 100 kg ...

Page 725: ...uld endan ger persons or the environment Keep service fluids out of the reach of chil dren For health reasons you should prevent ser vice fluids from coming into direct contact with your skin or clothing If a service fluid is swallowed contact a phy sician immediately Model Capacity Fuels coolants lubricants etc Engine with oil filter S 550 S 550 4MATIC 8 98 US qt 8 5 l Approved engine oils S 600 ...

Page 726: ...ABC Fluid Power steering S 550 S 550 4MATIC approx 1 06 US qt 1 0 l MB Power Steering Fluid Chevron Texaco PSF 9109 1 1 For detailed information please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center S 600 approx 1 27 US qt 1 2 l S 63 AMG approx 1 06 US qt 1 0 l S 65 AMG approx 1 27 US qt 1 2 l Front wheel hubs All models approx 3 6 oz...

Page 727: ... control S 550 S 550 4MATIC 13 9 US qt 13 15 l S 600 14 69 US qt 13 9 l S 63 AMG 11 83 US qt 11 2 l S 65 AMG 14 69 US qt 13 9 l Low temperature cooling system S 600 2 75 US qt 2 6 l MB 325 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze S 65 AMG 3 28 US qt 3 1 l Fuel tank All models 23 78 US gal 90 0 l Premium unleaded gasoline Minimum Posted Octane 91 Avg of 96 RON 86 MON including a reserve of S 550 S 550 4MATIC 2 9...

Page 728: ... 12 Windshield washer All models approx 6 87 US qt 6 5 l MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1 1 Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point Follow suggested mixing ratios 컄 page 733 ...

Page 729: ... change intervals longer than those called for by the Maintenance System will result in engine or emission control system damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty Please follow Maintenance System recommen dations for scheduled oil changes Failure to do so will result in engine or emission control sys tem damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Do not blend oil add...

Page 730: ...g G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous It burns violently and can cause serious per sonal injury Never allow sparks flame or smoking mate rials near gasoline Turn off the engine before refueling Whenever you are around gasoline avoid in haling fumes and skin or clothing contact extinguish all smoking materials Direct skin contact with fuels and the inha lation of fuel vapors are damaging t...

Page 731: ...ng of ap proved product s Follow directions on product label Do not blend other fuel additives with fuel This only results in unnecessary cost and may be harmful to the engine operation Coolants The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion antifreeze which pro vides 앫 Corrosion protection 앫 Freeze protection 앫 Boiling protection by increasing the boiling point The cooling system was ...

Page 732: ...crease due to the lower heat transfer capability of the so lution Therefore do not use more than this amount of anticorrosion antifreeze If the coolant level is low water and MB 325 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze should be used to bring it up to the proper level have cooling system checked for signs of leakage The water in the cooling system must meet minimum requirements which are usually satisfied b...

Page 733: ... 75 l 6 71 US qt 6 35 l Vehicles with rear passenger com partment climate control 6 97 US qt 6 60 l 7 66 US qt 7 25 l S 600 main cooling system 7 34 US qt 6 95 l 8 08 US qt 7 65 l S 600 low temperature cooling system 1 37 US qt 1 3 l 1 51 US qt 1 43 l S 63 AMG 6 0 US qt 5 6 l 7 0 US qt 6 16 l S 65 AMG main cooling system 7 4 US qt 7 0 l 8 14 US qt 7 7 l S 65 AMG low temperature cooling system 1 64...

Page 734: ...peratures Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water 앫 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water 1 34 fl oz 40 ml MB SummerFit to 1 gal 4 0 l water For temperatures below freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and commercially avail able premixed windshield washer sol ven...

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Page 736: ... 306 ADS Airmatic 440 Air bags 42 Children 57 Front 45 Front passenger front air bag indicator lamp 50 OCS 47 Safety guidelines 44 Side impact 46 Window curtain 46 Air conditioning Refrigerant 727 728 Air distribution Adjusting 478 Adjusting COMAND 253 Air pressure 576 Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure Air recirculation mode 474 Air vents 468 Air volume Adjusting 472 478 Adjusting COMAND 25...

Page 737: ... front 257 Operating via COMAND 251 Rear window defroster 473 Selecting Mono mode COMAND 255 Setting temperature COMAND 252 Setting the temperature 472 Setting the temperature in the rear passenger compartment 478 Switching cooling on or off COMAND 254 Automatic headlamp mode 282 372 Automatic lighting control Interior lighting 378 Automatic locking when driving 342 Automatic shift program 409 Aut...

Page 738: ...ystem AMG vehicles only 529 Warning lamp 29 599 Break in period 526 Bulbs replacing 678 Additional turn signals 679 Brake lamps 679 Fog lamps 679 Front lamps 679 High beam 679 High mounted brake lamp 679 License plate lamps 679 Low beam 679 Parking and standing lamps 679 Rear fog lamp 679 Turn signal lamps 679 C California retail buyers and lessees important notice for 15 Can holder see Cup holder...

Page 739: ...splay 87 system settings 235 Telephone keypad 88 Telephone menu 132 Vehicle menu 242 Voice Control settings 237 Combination switch 375 Corner illuminating lamps 376 High beam flasher 375 Turn signals 393 Windshield wipers 381 Command list Voice Control 315 Address book commands 320 Audio commands 322 General commands 315 Navigation commands 318 Telephone commands 316 Control system instrument clus...

Page 740: ...le 723 Direction of rotation Tires 553 Displays Additional speedometer 282 Digital speedometer 269 DISTRONIC Plus 427 Maintenance service indicator 582 Multifunction display 264 Vehicle status message see Multifunction display messages Distance Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus 437 Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus 437 Setting in DISTRONIC Plus 436 Distance to Empty Range 269 Distance warning lamp 29 604 DI...

Page 741: ...r 533 Instructions 389 527 Problems 393 Safety systems 66 Through standing water 534 With DISTRONIC Plus 437 Driving maneuver COMAND 207 Driving off 530 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 75 ABS 66 Adaptive Brake Lights S 600 and USA only 68 BAS 68 BAS Plus 69 EBP 71 Electronic traction system 72 ESP 71 Driving systems 419 ABC 442 Airmatic 440 Cruise control 419 DISTRONIC Plus 424 Driving safety system...

Page 742: ...wn 707 Emergency operation limp home mode 416 Emergency operations Locking the vehicle 671 Mechanically releasing the electronic parking brake 673 Releasing from inside 484 Remote door lock 517 Remote door unlock 517 Tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel 674 Unlocking the trunk 672 Unlocking the vehicle 671 Emergency tensioning device see ETD Emergency In case of Battery Jump starting 697 Fir...

Page 743: ...Fold in automatically when locking COMAND 244 Lower mirror when reversing COMAND 244 Power folding 362 F Favorite button 238 First aid kit 668 Flat tire 686 Jacking up the vehicle 687 Lowering the vehicle 690 Mounting the spare wheel 686 Preparing the vehicle 686 Floormats 506 Fluids Automatic transmission fluid 724 Brake fluid 725 728 Capacities 724 Engine coolant 547 726 730 Engine oil 546 724 7...

Page 744: ...ing 704 Spare fuses vehicle tool kit 668 G Garage door opener 518 Gasoline see Fuel GAWR 576 Gear range Automatic transmission 408 Limiting 408 Shifting into optimal 413 Gear selector lever 399 Gearshift pattern 399 Messages in display 617 622 624 625 667 Position 402 Shifting procedure 402 Transmission position 403 Glove box 494 Gloves Vehicle tool kit 668 GPS Reception COMAND 163 Tele Aid 510 Gr...

Page 745: ... Vehicle VIN 713 Ignition 344 346 Switching on 344 Switching on KEYLESS GO 346 Immobilizer 81 Indicator lamps see Lamps indicator and warning Individualization Voice Control 330 Infant and child restraint systems see Chil dren in the vehicle Inflation pressure see Tires Infrared reflecting windshield 524 Inside door handle 341 Instrument cluster 28 417 Coolant temperature gauge 29 417 Fuel gauge 2...

Page 746: ...35 Locking and unlocking 335 Loss of 340 Messages in display 650 Opening button for trunk 335 Panic button 65 Remote control 335 Restoring to factory setting 340 Selective setting 339 Starting the engine 390 Switching on ignition with 346 Turning off engine 398 Unlock button 335 Kickdown 406 Kilopascal 577 L Labels 712 Certification 712 Emission control information 713 Tire and Loading Information...

Page 747: ...arette lighter Lighting 371 Automatic headlamp mode 372 COMAND display illumination 87 Corner illuminating lamps 376 Courtesy lighting 380 Daytime running lamp mode 373 Door entry lamps 379 High beam flasher 375 Instrument cluster illumination 417 463 Interior 378 Manual headlamp mode 372 Trunk 380 Limp home mode 416 Loading see Vehicle loading Locator lighting COMAND 243 Lock button Door handle K...

Page 748: ... 361 Auto dimming for rear view mirrors 363 Exterior rear view mirrors 361 Interior rear view mirror 361 Mobile phone see Telephone Modifications and alterations Operating safety 19 MON 539 726 MP3 Menu overview COMAND 119 Operation COMAND 120 Playback options COMAND 123 Selecting a folder COMAND 122 Selecting a medium COMAND 121 Selecting a track COMAND 122 MP3 COMAND 112 Multicontour rear seats ...

Page 749: ...te guidance 207 Navigation system Instrument cluster control system 269 Driving maneuver 270 Navigation system Voice Control 296 Neutral gear position Automatic transmission 399 403 New vehicle break in 526 Night View Assist 461 Cleaning the windshield in front of the camera 591 Dirty or fogged up windshield 463 Image on multifunction display 462 Malfunction 465 Messages in display 658 Removing co...

Page 750: ...ont passenger footwell 496 Park Assist 448 Cleaning system sensors 590 Messages in display 622 System sensors 590 Warning indicators 29 451 Parking 394 530 Parking and standing lamps Replacing bulbs 679 Parking lamps Messages in display 656 Parking position Exterior rear view mirrors 364 Parktronic system 444 Parktronic Cleaning system sensors 589 Malfunctioning 448 System sensors 589 Warning indi...

Page 751: ...g 393 With vehicle 20 Product information 13 Production options weight 577 Program mode see Automatic transmis sion Automatic shift program Program mode selector switch Automatic shift program 409 Proper use of the vehicle 19 PSI 577 Push start see Tow start R RACETIMER see Control system instru ment cluster menus AMG Radio FM AM operation COMAND 100 Saving stations FM AM COMAND 103 Selecting sate...

Page 752: ...ote Door lock with Tele Aid 517 Door unlock with Tele Aid 517 Trunk opening closing switch 479 Remote control SmartKey 332 Remote control SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 335 Replacing Bulbs 678 Front lamp bulbs 680 Rear lamp bulbs 679 Reporting safety defects 21 Reset COMAND 241 Residual engine heat and ventilation 476 Rest tool Depository 675 Restraint systems Messages in display 662 See Children in the...

Page 753: ...Safety guidelines 44 Telltale 29 54 605 Seating capacity 554 Seats 347 adjusting front passenger seat from driver s seat 350 Adjustment 347 Drive dynamic multicontour in the front Adjusting COMAND 262 Easy entry exit feature 357 Folding back and placing upright rear head restraints 354 Head restraints 353 Heating 351 Lumbar support COMAND 260 Memory function 365 Multicontour in the front Adjusting...

Page 754: ...w Cleaning and care of 594 Shift program mode Automatic transmission 409 Shifting Automatic transmission 399 Side impact air bags 46 Side marker lamps Cleaning lenses 589 Messages in display 657 Side windows see Power windows Sidewall 577 SIRIUS satellite radio see Satellite radio SmartKey see Key SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO see Key SmartKey with KEYLESS GO SMS messages 155 Snow chains 581 S...

Page 755: ...w sunshades 385 Suspension tuning Setting ABC 442 Setting Airmatic 440 Symbols used in this operator s manual 18 System settings COMAND Bluetooth settings 239 Display 235 Favorite button 238 Menu overview 235 Reset 241 Setting the system language 238 Time settings 235 Voice Control settings COMAND 237 T Tachometer 418 Overspeed range 418 Tail lamps Cleaning lenses 589 Messages in display 657 Tar s...

Page 756: ... 138 Switching on off COMAND 134 Transferring a call COMAND 146 Unlock code COMAND 137 Voice Control 289 Temperature Outside temperature indicator 29 Setting interior temperature COMAND 252 Tires 559 Tie down hooks Trunk 500 Tightening torque Wheel bolts 691 Tilt sliding sunroof see Power tilt sliding sunroof Time Setting COMAND 235 TIN 578 Tire and Loading Information Placard 554 Tire Identificat...

Page 757: ...eye bolt vehicle tool kit 668 703 Towing the vehicle 700 Tow start 697 700 Traction 532 574 578 Transmission see Automatic transmission Traveling abroad 535 Tread 578 Tread depth Tires 552 Tread depth Winter tires 580 Treadwear indicators 578 Trip odometer 268 Resetting 269 Troubleshooting Voice Control 327 Trunk Closing 479 671 Closing trunk from inside 479 Closing trunk from outside 479 Emergenc...

Page 758: ... ABC 443 Setting Automatic Airmatic 441 Setting Manual ABC 443 Setting Manual Airmatic 441 Vehicle level control Airmatic 441 Vehicle loading 493 553 Cargo tie down hooks 500 Instructions 493 Load limit 554 Roof rack 493 Terminology 576 Vehicle maximum load on the tire 578 Vehicle Recovery services Stolen Tele Aid 518 Vehicle tool kit 668 Video COMAND 124 Video DVD Menu 129 Operating COMAND 124 op...

Page 759: ... Minispare wheel 670 Removing 689 Rims and Tires 718 Sizes 718 Spare wheel 721 Tightening torque 691 Tires and wheels 550 Window curtain air bags 46 Windows see Power windows Windshield Cleaning 592 Cleaning wiper blades 592 Infrared reflecting 524 Windshield washer fluid 727 733 Mixing ratio 733 Refilling 548 Wiping with 382 Windshield wipers 381 Cleaning wiper blades 592 Replacing wiper blades 6...

Page 760: ...enz ca We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore information illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Reprinting translation and copying even of excerpts is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing Press time March 8 2007 GSP TID Printed in U S A Warning G To help avoid personal injury be extremely careful ...

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