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Index Ashtrays 503 Aspect ratio 576 Audio (COMAND) 112 CD mode 120 DVD mode 120 MP3 mode 120 Audio (Control system instrument cluster) 271 CD changer 272 CD/DVD changer 272 DVD changer 272 Audio DVD Fast forward/rewind (COMAND) 122 Menu overview (COMAND) 119 Pause function (COMAND) 121 Stop function (COMAND) 121 Auto-dimming, Rear view mirrors 363 Automatic climate control 469 Adjusting air distribution (COMAND) 253 Adjusting air flow from air vents (COMAND) 256 Adjusting air volume (COMAND) 253 Adjusting the footwell temperature (COMAND) 255 Air recirculation mode 474 Central climate control menu (COMAND) 254 Central menu for rear climate control* (COMAND) 257 Defrosting 472 Operating the rear climate control* from the 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 Automatic transmission Accelerator position 406 Automatic shift program 409 Emergency operation (limp-home mode) 416 Fluid 724 Fluid level 546 Gear ranges 408 Gear selector lever 399 Gear shifting malfunctions 416 Hill start assist system 407 Kickdown 406 Kickdown, manual shift program (AMG vehicles) 415 Manual shift program mode (AMG vehicles) 413 Program mode selector switch 409 Shifting procedure 402 Starting the engine 389 Steering wheel gearshift control 411 Transmission fluid 546 Transmission positions 403 736

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	14
Product information	14
Service and warranty information	15
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	16
Maintenance	16
Roadside Assistance	17
Change of address or ownership	17
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	17
Symbols used in this operator’s manual	19
Operating safety	20
Proper use of the vehicle	20
Problems:With vehicle	21
Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects	22
Reporting safety defects	22
Vehicle data recording	23
Information regarding electronic recording devices	23
At a glance	24
Exterior view	25
Cockpit	27
Instrument cluster	29
f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console	33
f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door:Control panel	35
Door:Control panel	36
Door:Control panel	39
Safety and Security	40
Occupant safety	41
Air bags	43
Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>	48
Seat belts	53
Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)	56
PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	57
Children in the vehicle	58
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation	64
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button	66
Activating	66
Deactivating	66
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	67
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS	67
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U	69
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)	69
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)	70
EBP	72
Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	72
ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®	76
Anti-theft systems	82
Immobilizer	82
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>	82
Control systems	84
COMAND:Operating safety	85
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion	86
COMAND:Switching on or off	86
COMAND:Components	86
COMAND:Operating	91
COMAND:Main menus	97
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)	101
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)	101
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Index

Ashtrays

503

Aspect ratio

576

Audio (COMAND)

112

CD mode

120

DVD mode

120

MP3 mode

120

Audio (Control system

instrument cluster)

271

CD changer

272

CD/DVD changer

272

DVD changer

272

Audio DVD

Fast forward/rewind (COMAND)

122

Menu overview (COMAND)

119

Pause function (COMAND)

121

Stop function (COMAND)

121

Auto-dimming, Rear view mirrors

363

Automatic climate control

469

Adjusting air distribution

(COMAND)

253

Adjusting air flow from air vents

(COMAND)

256

Adjusting air volume (COMAND)

253

Adjusting the footwell temperature

(COMAND)

255

Air recirculation mode

474

Central climate control menu

(COMAND)

254

Central menu for rear climate control*

(COMAND)

257

Defrosting

472

Operating the rear climate control*

from the 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

Automatic transmission

Accelerator position

406

Automatic shift program

409

Emergency operation

(limp-home mode)

416

Fluid

724

Fluid level

546

Gear ranges

408

Gear selector lever

399

Gear shifting malfunctions

416

Hill start assist system

407

Kickdown

406

Kickdown, manual shift program

(AMG vehicles)

415

Manual shift program mode

(AMG vehicles)

413

Program mode selector switch

409

Shifting procedure

402

Starting the engine

389

Steering wheel gearshift control

411

Transmission fluid

546

Transmission positions

403