Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty information
    • Important notice for California retailbuyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
    • Proper use of the vehicle
    • Reporting safety defects
• At a glance
  • Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel;Steering wheel:Buttons
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Unlocking:With the SmartKey;SmartKey:Unlocking with;Key, SmartKey:Unlocking with
  • Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Steering wheel;Steering wheel:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors
  • Driving:General instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening
    • Starting the engine
    • Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps
    • Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip
    • Windshield wipers:Rear window wiper/washer;Rear window wiper/washer;Wiper/washer:Rear window
    • Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving
  • Parking;Locking
    • Parking brake:Engaging
    • Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps
    • Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant
    • Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags
    • Seat belts
    • Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation;Blocking:Rear door window operation;Child safety switch see Bloc
  • Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on SmartKey
  • Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
    • Driving and safety systems:ABS;ABS
    • Driving and safety systems:BAS;BAS
    • 4-ETS[Four-ETS];Driving and safety systems:4-ETS;Electronic Traction System (ETS)
    • EBB;Driving and safety systems:EBB;Electronic Brake Booster (EBB)
    • Driving and safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP<$nopage>
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft
    • Tow-away alarm
• Controls in detail
  • Locking;Unlocking;SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
    • Keys
    • Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle
    • Tailgate
    • Automatic locking when driving
    • Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside
  • Seats
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature;Easy-entry/exit feature
    • Head restraints
    • Synchronizing:Head restraints;Head restraints:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Seat adjustment;Seat adjus
    • Multicontour seat*;Adjusting:Multicontour seat*;Seats:Multicontour seat*
    • Seats:Heater;Heated seats;Front seats:Heater
  • Memory function
    • Memory function:Storing key dependent settings;Storing (Memory function):Positions into memory;Posit
    • Memory function:Recalling positions from memory;Positions (Memory function*):Recalling from memory
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position;Parking position:Exterior rear view mirro
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti
    • Combination switch
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting
    • Rear interior lamps
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature display;Coolant:Temperature display
    • Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons;Control system:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steer
    • Control system:Menus;Menus:In control system
    • Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu
    • Menus:AUDIO;Control system:AUDIO menu;AUDIO menu
    • Menus:NAVI;Control system:NAVI menu;Navigation system:Operating;Operating:Navigation system
    • Menus:Malfunction memory;Control system:Malfunction memory menu;Malfunction memory;Malfunction memor
    • Control system:Settings menu;Settings menu:Functions in;Setting:Individual vehicle settings;Settings
    • Menus:Trip computer;Control system:Trip computer menu;Trip computer
    • Menus:TEL;Control system:TEL menu;Telephone:Operating;Operating:Telephone
  • Automatic transmission
    • One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission:One-touch gearshifting
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear selec
    • Automatic transmission:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Transfer case
    • Transfer case:Gear range;Gear range:Transfer case
    • Transfer case:Switching;Switching:Transfer case
  • Differential locks
    • A few words about differentials and differential locks
    • Differential locks:Switching on;Switching on:Differential locks
  • Good visibility
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system;Cleaning:Headlamps
    • Sun visors
  • Climate control
    • Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the
    • Climate control:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Adjusting:Air volume;Air distribution:Adjusting
    • Defrosting;Climate control:Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Rear window defroster;Climate control:Rear window defroster
    • Residual engine heat utilization
    • Deactivating the climate control system
    • Air conditioning (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioning (cooling):Turning off
    • Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents
  • Power windows;Power windows:Side windows
    • Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows
  • Sliding/pop-up roof
    • Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof;Closing:Sliding/pop-up roof;Sliding/pop-up roof:Opening;Sliding/pop-up r
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control;Cruise control lever
    • Rear Park Assist*;Parktronic see Rear Park Assist*<$nopage>
  • Loading
    • Roof rack;Loading:Roof rack
    • Cargo area cover;Loading:Cargo area cover
    • Enlarged cargo area
    • Split rear bench seat;Rear bench seat:Foldable;Seats:Split rear bench seat;Loading:Split rear bench
    • Loading:Partition net*;Partition net*
    • Loading:Instructions;Instructions:Loading
    • Cargo tie-down rings;Securing cargo:Cargo tie-down rings;Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment);Cargo co
  • Useful features
    • Interior storage spaces;Useful features:Interior storage spaces
    • Ashtrays;Useful features:Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter
    • Electrical outlet;Useful features:Electrical outlet
    • Telephone*;Useful features:Telephone*
    • Tele Aid;Useful features:Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
    • Heated steering wheel;Steering wheel:Heated
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
    • Tire traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
    • Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water
    • Passenger compartment;Driving instruction:Passenger compartment
    • Off-road driving
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi
    • Driving abroad
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment
    • Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening
    • Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick
    • Transmission see Automatic transmission;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic transmission:Tr
    • Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking
    • Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleanin
  • Battery, vehicle
  • Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels
    • Important guidelines
    • Service life (tires);Tires:Service life
    • Direction of rotation (tires);Tires:Direction of rotation
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure <$nopage>;Tire inflation p
    • Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires
    • Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater
    • Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains
  • Maintenance
    • Service indicator:Clearing
    • Service:Overdue;Overdue service;Service:Types
    • Service:Calling up the service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up;Calling up:Service indicator
    • Resetting:Service indicator (FSS);Service indicator:Clearing;Service indicator:Calling up
  • Vehicle care
    • Cleaning and care of the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • What to do if...
    • Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster
    • Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator
    • Practical hints:Messages in the display;Displays:Messages
    • First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit
    • Practical hints:Vehicle jack;Vehicle jack;Jack
    • CD-changer
    • Practical hints:Spare wheel;Spare wheel;Flat tire:Spare wheel
  • Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle;Manual operations:Locking t
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Changing;Key, SmartKey:Changing the batteries;Changing:Batteries (SmartKey)
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually
    • Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm
  • Emergency operations:Opening sliding/pop-up roof;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof in an emergency;Emergen
    • Sliding/pop-up roof:Opening;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof;Sliding/pop-up roof:Closing;Closing:Sliding/
  • Brush guard*
    • Brush guard*:Lowering
  • Bulbs, replacing:Front lamps;Replacing:Bulbs
    • Bulbs
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs
    • Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear;Replacing:Rear lamp bulbs
  • Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades;Wiper blades:Replacing;Windshield:Re
    • Wiper blades:Removing;Removing:Wiper blades
    • Wiper blades:Installing;Installing:Wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting
  • Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting;Disconnecting:Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting;Reconnecting:Vehicle battery
  • Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle
    • flatbed equip
    • Towing the vehicle:Various faults
    • Towing eye, front;Front towing eye
    • Towing eye, rear;Rear towing eye
    • Freeing a stranded vehicle
  • Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment;Fuse box;Passenger compartment:Fuse box in
    • Fuses:Fuse box in battery box;Fuse box;Battery box:Fuse box in
    • Fuses:Fuse box in front passenger footwell;Fuse box;Passenger footwell:Fuse box in
    • Fuses:Fuse box in middle tunnel;Fuse box;Middle tunnel:Fuse box in
• Technical data
  • Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of
  • Identification labels;Labels, identification
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
    • G500/G55AMG
  • Engine:Technical data;Technical data:Engine
  • Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires
    • Tires and Spare wheel
  • Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system
  • Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions
    • Main dimensions
    • Weights and ratings;Technical data:Weights and ratings
  • Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data
    • Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
    • Engine oil;Technical data:Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives;Technical data:Engine oil additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant;Technical data;Air conditioning refrigerant;Refrigerant:Air conditionin
    • Brake fluid;Technical data:Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline;Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements;Fuel requirements;Fuel:Requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives;Fuel additives;Gasoline see Fuel:Gasoline additives;Fuel:Additives
    • Coolant;Technical data:Coolants
    • Anticorrosion/antifreeze
    • Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Washer system;Technical data:Windshield
  • Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information
    • Uniform tire quality grading
• Technical terms
• Index