15 Introduction
Operator’s Manual
Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz
automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its au-
thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or mal-
functions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the pe-
riod of 18 months from original delivery of
the vehicle or the accumulation of
18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 km)
on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following oc-
curs: (1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death 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 the need for
its repair, or(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different sub-
stantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to a
dealer, it should be addressed to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
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260 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Trip menu
In the “Trip” menu, you can show an addi-
tional display for the speedometer and call
up or reset your vehicle’s statistical data.
Standard display
In the standard display, the trip odometer
and main odometer are shown in the
multifunction display.
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
1Main odometer
2Trip odometerFuel consumption statistics since start
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % to select “After start”.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since startFuel consumption statistics since last
reset
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select “After re-
set”.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
4Average speed since last reset
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).
iAll values that are based on the last start are
reset when you turn off the vehicle’s engine for
more than four hours (
page 387).
iIf you turn the SmartKey to position1 or2
again during this time, the values will not be re-
set. After 999 hours or 9999 miles (kilometers),
the fuel consumption statistics after start are au-
tomatically reset.iAfter 9999 hours or 99,999 miles (kilome-
ters), the fuel consumption statistics since last
reset are automatically reset.
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261 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the func-
tion you wish to reset.
Press #.
Illustration: Reset trip odometer
Press % to select “Yes” and confirm
with #.Distance to empty
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select “Range”.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Digital speedometer
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select the digital
speedometer.
1Digital speedometer
Navi menu
The display in the “Navi” menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
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.
1Direction of travel
2Street you are currently driving on
iYou can reset the trip odometer by pressing
and holding the
L button. The trip odometer
is then reset without confirmation.
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).
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Navigation system
Menu overview (COMAND) 155
Navigation system (COMAND) 149
Basic settings 159
Destination entry 162
Destination memory 206
Detour function (COMAND) 205
Driving maneuver 196
Hiding/showing
the menu system 157
Last destinations 213
Map display 156
Operation 156
POI entry 188
Route guidance 196
Navigation system (Instrument
cluster control system) 261
Driving maneuver 262
Navigation system (Voice Control) 285
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 389, 393
New vehicle break-in 498Night View Assist* 446
Cleaning the windshield
in front of the camera 561
Dirty or fogged-up windshield 448
Image on multifunction display 447
Malfunction 449
Messages in display 622
Removing condensation 448
Switching on or off 447
Normal occupant weight 546
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 675O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 546
Occupant safety 40
Air bags 42
Children and air bags 57
Children in the vehicle 57
Fastening the seat belt 360
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50
Infant and child restraint systems 57
LATCH-type child seat anchors 61
Seat belts 44, 360
OCS 47
Self-test 51
Odometer 260
Oil
Filler neck 517
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 400
Operating safety 20
Voice Control 273
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 557
Outside temperature indicator 31, 404
Overdue maintenance service 552
Overhead control panel 37
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Operating via COMAND 250
Ventilation* 347
Selector lever
Lock 378
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 51
Tele Aid 483
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see
Maintenance service indicator
Service life, Tires 521
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Service, Parts 672
Setting
Cruise control 407
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 425
Following distance in
DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Higher speed in cruise control 408
Higher speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Lower speed in cruise control 409Lower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Slower speed in cruise control 409
Slower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Suspension tuning (ABC) 429
Temperature (interior) 456
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in cruise control 410
To last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Vehicle level control (ABC) 429
Setting current speed 407
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 416
Control system
instrument cluster menus 271
Daytime running lamp mode 271
Resetting trip odometer 261
Shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 564
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 399Shifting, Automatic transmission 389
Side impact air bags 46
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Messages in display 620
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 546
SIRIUS satellite radio see Satellite radio
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 145
Snow chains 550
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 407
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Speed settings
Cruise control 408, 409
DISTRONIC Plus* 421, 422
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in Cruise control 410
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Important notes on
tire inflation pressure 529
Inflation pressure 528
Information placard 524
Inspection 521
Load rating 537, 547
Load rating, Maximum 541, 545
Minispare wheel 634, 681
Ply composition
and material used 547
Problems under-/overinflation 528
Retreads 520
Rotating 548
Service life 521
Sizes 678
Snow 549
Speed rating 504, 538, 547
Storing 522
Temperature 529, 543
Terminology 544
Total load limit 547
TPMS* malfunction telltale 31, 576
Traction 503, 547
Tread depth 522
Tread depth, Winter 549
Treadwear indicators 547Vehicle maximum load on 547
Wear pattern 548
Winter 549
Tools 632
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 60
Tow-away alarm 78
Tow-away alarm (COMAND) 243
Towing eye bolt
(vehicle tool kit) 632, 666
Towing the vehicle 663
Tow-start 660, 663
Traction 503, 543, 547
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 506
Tread 547
Tread depth, Tires 522
Tread depth, Winter tires 549
Treadwear indicators 547
Trip odometer 260
Resetting 261
Troubleshooting
Voice Control 317Trunk
Closing 635
Emergency release 464
Lighting 371
Message in display 631
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 242
Power closing assist for trunk lid 334
Unlocking in an emergency 635
Valet locking 465
Trunk, Trunk lid, Lock button
(KEYLESS-GO*) 331
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Replacing bulbs 642
Turn signals 382
Additional in mirrors 642
Front bulbs 642
Indicator lamp 31
Rear bulbs 642
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