Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, Important notice for [California retail buyers and lessees Imp
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Where to find it
  • Symbols used in this Operator’s Manual
  • Operating safety
    • Vehicle:Proper use of
  • Problems with your vehicle
  • Safety:Reporting safety defects
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Upper part
    • Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Storage compartments
  • Door control panel;Door handle
• Getting started
  • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey: Locking/unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Locking/unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey:Starter switch positions
  • Adjusting
    • Seats:Adjusting
    • Steering wheel:Adjusting, Manually
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Ignition
    • Parking brake
    • Driving off
    • Headlamps:Switch
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Combination switch
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking
    • Parking brake
    • Switching off headlamps
    • Ignition
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Key, SmartKey: Locking/unlocking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • OCS
    • Seat belts
    • Active head restraint
    • Rear head restraints
    • Children in the vehicle
    • Children in the vehicle:Blocking rear door window operation
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP®
    • EBP
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Anti-theft systems:Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
• Controls in detail
  • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey
    • Door:Locking/unlocking, KEYLESS-GO* [Door:Locking/unlocking KEYLESS-GO* ]
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Checking battery condition
    • Loss of keys, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
    • Door:Opening from the inside
    • Tailgate:Opening
    • Central locking:Automatic
    • Central locking switch
  • Seats
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature
    • Backrest:Seat, Lumbar support [Backrest:Seat Lumbar support]
    • Multicontour seats*
    • Head restraints:Active head restraint
    • Rear seats
    • Seats:Heating*
    • Seats:Ventilation*
  • Memory function*
    • Positions (Memory function*) see Seats
  • Lighting, Exterior and interior
    • Halogen headlamps see Headlamps <$nopage>
    • Combination switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Emergency, In case of:Hazard warning flasher [Emergency In case of:Hazard warning flasher]
    • Interior lighting
    • Door:Entry lamps
    • Cargo compartment lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination brightness
    • Trip odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature see Displays <$nopage>
  • Control system
    • Control system:Multifunction display
    • Control system:Multifunction steering wheel
    • Control system menus
    • Control system menus:Standard display
    • Menus see Control system menus <$nopage>
    • Navigation system*
    • Control system menus:AIRMATIC*/Compass
    • Control system menus:Distronic* (Canada only)
    • Control system menus:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system menus:Settings
    • Control system menus:Distance warning function*
    • Trip computer
    • Telephone*:Operation
  • Transmission see Automatic transmission <$nopage>
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
    • Gear selector lever:Position
    • Automatic transmission:Transmission positions
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
    • Steering wheel gearshift control:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Exterior rear view mirrors:Power folding*
    • Sun visors
    • Sunshades*:Rear door windows
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control
    • Climate control: Deactivating system
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Air distribution
    • Climate control:Air volume
    • Climate control:Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning, Cooling [Air conditioning cooling]
    • Climate control:Residual heat utilization (REST)
    • Climate control:Rear passenger compartment
  • Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
    • Automatic climate control (3-zone)*:Deactivating system
    • Operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Interior temperature, setting see Climate control or Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
    • Air distribution
    • Automatic climate control (3-zone)*:Air volume
    • Front defroster
    • Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL see Automatic climate control (3-zone)* <$nopage>
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning, Cooling [Air conditioning cooling]
    • Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones
    • Automatic climate control (3-zone)*:Residual heat utilization (REST)
    • Automatic climate control (3-zone)*:Rear passenger compartment
    • Air vents, Rear
  • Power windows:Door windows
    • Opening and closing the windows
    • Power windows:Hinged quarter windows*
    • Power windows:Synchronizing, Door windows
    • Key, SmartKey:Opening the power windows (Summer opening feature)
    • Key, SmartKey:Closing the power windows (Convenience closing feature)
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding sunroof* <$nopage>
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Synchronizing
  • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
    • Roller sunblinds, Panorama roof*
    • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Opening/closing
    • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Synchronizing
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control
    • Driving systems:Distronic* (Canada only)
    • Distronic* (Canada only):Distance warning function*
    • AIRMATIC*
    • Permanent four-wheel drive
    • Parktronic* (Parking assist)
    • Rear view camera*
  • Loading see Vehicle loading <$nopage>
    • Roof rack*
    • Vehicle loading:Loading instructions
    • Cargo tie-down rings
    • Vehicle loading:Hooks
    • Extending cargo compartment
    • Cargo compartment cover blind
    • Vehicle loading:Cargo net*
  • Useful features
    • Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments <$nopage>
    • Parcel nets
    • Cup holders
    • Ashtrays
    • Lighter see Cigarette lighter <$nopage>
    • Power outlets
    • Rear center console*
    • Heated steering wheel*
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid*
    • Garage door opener
    • Compass
    • Floormats
    • Infrared reflecting windshield*
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tires:Speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions
    • Standing water, Driving through
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving:Abroad
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter (gasoline engine)
    • Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine)
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Fuel
    • Regular checks
    • Hood
    • Engine oil:Checking level
    • Fluids:Automatic transmission fluid
    • Coolant
    • Windshield washer fluid:Refilling
  • Tires
    • Tires:Important guidelines
    • Tires:Care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Tires:Loading the vehicle
    • Tire inflation pressure:Recommended tire inflation pressure
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • DOT
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tires:Terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Driving:In winter
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Snow chains
  • Maintenance
    • Maintenance:Service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Calling up service indicator display
    • Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
  • Vehicle:Care
    • Washing the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • What to do if …
    • Instrument cluster:Lamps
    • Front passenger front air bag
    • Displays:Messages in the multifunction display <$startrange>
  • Where will I find ...?
    • Emergency, In case of:First aid kit [Emergency In case of:First aid kit]
    • Jack
    • Spare wheel
  • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking in an emergency
    • Door:Unlocking, Mechanical key [Door:Unlocking Mechanical key]
    • Door:Locking, In an emergency [Door:Locking In an emergency]
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening in an emergency
  • Active head restraint
    • Vehicles without Rear Seat Entertainment Package*
    • Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment Package*
  • Key, SmartKey:Batteries
  • Standing lamps:Replacing bulbs
    • Bulbs
    • Replacing bulbs:Headlamps
    • Replacing bulbs:Brake lamps
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Front wiper blades
    • Rear wiper blade
  • Flat tire
    • Spare wheel:Mounting
  • Diesel engine:Bleeding fuel system
  • Battery, Vehicle [Battery Vehicle]
    • Battery, Vehicle:Disconnecting and connecting [Battery Vehicle:Disconnecting and connecting]
    • Battery, Vehicle:Charging [Battery Vehicle:Charging]
  • Emergency, In case of:Battery, Jump starting [Emergency In case of:Battery Jump starting]
  • Emergency, In case of:Towing the vehicle [Emergency In case of:Towing the vehicle]
    • Towing eye bolts
    • Stranded vehicle
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box, Engine compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box, Cargo compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box, Passenger compartment
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification label see Labels <$nopage>
  • Engine:Belt layout
    • R320CDI 4MATIC
    • R350, R350 4MATIC, R550 4MATIC
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Tires:Sizes
    • Same size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system, Technical data [Electrical system Technical data]
  • Technical data:Dimensions, Vehicle
  • Weights, Vehicle
  • Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
    • Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives
    • Coolant
    • Windshield washer system
• Index