ATTENTION ASSIST
...........................144
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 218
Audio
On-board computer .......................113
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 222
Automatic car wash ..........................198
Automatic transmission Changing gea ryoursel f.................. 103
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 104
Emergency running mode ..............243
Kickdow n....................................... 105
Malfunction ................................... .243
One-touch gearshifting ..................103
Progra mselector button ................104
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 255
Selector leve rpositions ................. 102
Shift range s................................... 103
Trailer towing ................................. 105
Axl eload, permissible
Rea r(trailer towing) ....................... 304 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 227
Bag hook ............................................ 171
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 196
Folding out ..................................... 193
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 53
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 53
Battery Changing (key )............................... 259
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key )............................... 259
Check lamp (key )........................... 259
Disconnecting ................................ 275
Display message ...........209, 219, 225
Fitting the battery ..........................276
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle ).................... 273
Reconnecting ................................. 276Removing/fitting
........................... 275
Vehicle battery .............................. 273
Belt force limiters
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 79
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 180
Bonnet catch ................................. 181
Display message ............................ 217
Opening/closing ........................... 180
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after it is
triggered ........................................ 256
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................................. 181
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 65
Emergency release ........................255
Locking separatel y........................... 65
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 216
Opening/closing .............................. 64
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 291
Boot separator ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 216
Brake Assist ......................................... 53
see BAS ........................................... 53
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 290
Display message ............................ 219
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .54
Display message .................... 222, 223
Brakes
Display message ............................ 220
Parking brake ................................ 100
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Brake system
Display message ............................ 219
Bulbs .................................................. 260
Cornering light ............................... 262
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 261
Display message ............................ 225
Main-beam headlamps ................... 262 Index
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Jack Operation ....................................... 269
Storage location ............................ 207
Jump-starting ..................................... 276
Jump leads ..................................... 276K
Key ........................................................ 62
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Closing the soft top .......................162
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 225
Loss ............................................... 248
Malfunction ................................... .247
Modifying the programming .............62
Opening the soft top ......................162
KEYLESS-GO
Button .............................................. 66
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 225
Locking ............................................ 62
Malfunction ................................... .247
Starting the engine ..........................99
Unlocking ......................................... 62
Keyp ositions
Key .................................................. 65
KEYLESS GO .................................... 66
Kickdown ................................... 105, 106L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets ................................. 170
Licenc eplate lighting
Display message ............................ 224
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function ...................85, 91
Automatic headlamp mode ........82, 88
Combination switch ...................80, 87Cornering light function
.............85, 92
Daytime driving lights ................82, 88
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ...........82, 88
Display message ............................ 225
Foglamps ....................... 82, 86, 88, 92
Hazard warning lamps ...............84, 91
Headlamp flasher ....................... 82, 88
Headlamp range ........................ 86, 93
Ligh tswitch ............................... 80, 87
Main-beam headlamps .............. .83, 89
Motorway mode ......................... 86, 92
Rea rfoglamp ............................. 83, 89
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 120
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .119
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 120
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Turn signals ............................... 84, 91
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 123
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 126
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................133
Loading guidelines ............................165
Locking Automatic ........................................ 63
Emergency locking ........................250
From the insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 64
Luggage compartment cover
Display message ............................ 216
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net
Front-passenger footwell ...............169
Lumbar support
4-way ............................................... 6910
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Ifind...? ........................... 206
Display messages ............................. 208
Troubleshooting ................................ 230
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 249
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after trig-
gering ................................................. 256
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 257
Manually lowering the head
restraint sinthe rear (Cabriolet) .....257
AIRCAP* -fitting/removing the
wind deflector (Cabriolet) ................258
Changing batteries (key) ..................259
Changing bulbs ................................. 260
Replacing the wiper blades ..............263
Flat tyre ............................................. 263
Battery ............................................... 273
Jump-starting .................................... 276
Towing and tow-starting ..................278
Fuses .................................................. 280 205Practical advice
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Engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The engin
ewill not
start. The HOLD function or Distronic Plus* is activated.
X
Switch off HOLD (Y page 136) or Distronic Plus (Y page 131).
X Try to start th eenginea gain. The engin
ewill not
start .You can hear the
starter motor operat-
ing. R
Ther eisam alfunctio nintheengin eelectronics.
R Ther eisam alfunctio ninthefuel supply.
R The on-board voltage is to olow because th estarter battery is
to ow eak or discharged.
X Before th enexts tart attempt ,tur nt he keyb ack to position 0
(Y page 65 )intheignition loc korpressthe Start/Sto pbut-
ton* until all th eindicator light sintheinstrumen tcluste rhave
gon eout.
X Try to start th eenginea gain (Y page 98). When doin gso,
remembe rtha te xcessively lon gand frequen tattempt stostart
th ee nginew ill drain th ebattery.
If th eengined oes no tstart after several attempts:
X Consult aqualifie dspecialist workshop. The engin
ewill not
start .You can hear the
starter motor operat-
ing .The reserv efuel
warning lamp is on and
th ef uel gauge
shows 0. The fuel tan
khas been run dry.
X Refuel th evehicle. The engin
ewill not
start .You canno thear
th es tarter motor. The on-board voltage is to
olow because th estarter battery is too
weak or discharged.
X Jump-start th evehicle (Y page 276).
If th eengined oes no tstart despite attempting to jump-star tit:
X Consult aqualifie dspecialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to
athe rmal load that was to ohigh.
X Allo wthe starter motor to coo ldown for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start th eenginea gain.
If th eengines till does no tstart:
X Consult aqualifie dspecialist workshop. Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions You can no longer lock
or unlock the vehicle
using KEYLESS GO*.
KEYLESS GO* is in standby mode because the vehicle has not
been unlocked for an extended period.
X
Pull the door handle and then turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock. KEYLESS-GO* is malfunctioning.
X
Lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of
the key. Point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from
close range and press the 0036/0037button.
X Have the key checked at aqualified specialist workshop. There is interference from
apowerful source of radio waves.
X Lock/unlock the vehicle as described in the "Opening and clos-
ing in an emergency" section (Y page 249).You have lost
akey. X
Have the key cancelled at aMercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. You have lost the emer-
gency key element.
X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. The key cannot be
turned in the ignition
lock. The key has been in position
0for aconsiderable time.
X Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 273).
X Start the engine. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating* or inte-
rior lighting, and try to turn the key again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 273).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 276).
or
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 248
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You can obtain information about battery
chargers which allow the battery to be
charged while still installed from
aqualified
specialis tworkshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of acid burns during the charg-
ing process due to the gases which escape
from the battery. Do not lean over the battery
during the charging process.
! Only charge the installed battery with a
battery charger which has been tested and
approve dbyMercedes-Benz. These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charged
while still installed.
! Only use battery chargers with amaxi-
mum charging voltage of 14. 8V.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-
star tconnection point.
X Open the bonnet.
X Connect the battery charger by its positive
terminal and eart hpoint in the same order
as when connectin gthe dono rbattery in
the jump-startin gprocedure
(Y page 276).
Fitting th ebattery X
Install the battery. To do this ,follow the
steps described in "Removin gthe battery"
(Y page 275 )inreverse order.
X Reconnec tthe battery (Y page 276). Reconnecting th
ebattery
! Always connec tthe battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps .You may otherwise damage the
vehicle electronics. X
Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
radio, blower, etc.).
X Connect the positive terminal clamp and
secur ethe cover.
X Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X Connect the breather hose.
X Put the filter box back in place, the nclip in
and close the retainin gclamps.
X Close the bonnet.
i If the battery power supply has been inter-
rupted (e.g. if it has been reconnected), you
must carr yout the followin gtasks:
R set the time
R reset the function for foldin gthe exterior
mirrors in/out automatically* by folding
the mirrors out onc e(Ypage 74) Jump-starting
If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engin ecan be jump-started from another
vehicle or from an external battery using jump
leads.
Observe the followin gpoints:
R you may only jump-star twhen the engine
and catalytic converter are cold.
R do not star tthe engin eifthe battery is fro-
zen .Let the battery thaw first.
R jump-startin gmay only be performed from
batteries with anominal voltage of 12 V.
R only use jump leads which have asufficient
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.
i Jump leads and further information about
jump-startin gcan be obtained from any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Do not use arapid-charging devic etostart
the engine. 276
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G
Risk of injury
There is ariskofa cidb urns whe njump-start-
ing avehicle du etothe gases which escape
from the battery .Donot lean over the battery
while the engine is being jump-started. G
Risk of explosion
Gases escaping from the battery during jump-
starting may cause mino rexplosions. Avoid
creating sparks. Kee pnaked flames away
from the battery ,and do not smoke.
Compl ywiths afety precautions and take pro-
tective measures whe nhandling batteries. You will find these under "Battery
"inthe
index.
X Make sure that the two vehicle sdonot
touch.
X Appl ythe parking brake firmly.
X Manual transmission: engage neutral.
X Automatic transmission*: shift the trans-
missio ntoposition P.
X Switch off al lelectrical consumers (e.g.
radio, blower, etc.).
X Ope nthe bonne t(Ypage 180). X
Slide cover 0046of positive terminal 0047in
the direction of the arrow .
X Connect positive terminal 0047on your vehi-
cle to positive terminal 008Aof dono rbattery
0087 using the jump lead ,beginning with your
ow nb attery.
X Start the engine of the dono rvehicle and
run it at idling speed.
X Connect negative terminal 0088of dono rbat-
tery 0087to earth point 0086of your vehicle
using the jump lead ,connecting the jump
lead to dono rbattery 0087first.
X Start the engine. X
First, remove the jump lead from earth
point 0086and negative terminal 0088,then
from positive terminal 0047and positive ter-
minal 008A,eacht ime disconnecting from the
battery on your ow nvehicle first.
X Have the battery checke dataqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Jump-starting
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Towin
gand tow-starting Points to remember
G
Ris
kofa ccident
If yo uhavet he vehicl etowed ,you must us ea
rigid towing ba rif:
R the engine is not running.
R there is abrake system malfunction.
R there is amalfunctio ninthe powe rsupply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The powe rsteerin gand the brake force boos-
ter do not work when the engine is not run-
ning .Greate rbraking force will the nbe
required and brake peda ltravel will be longer.
If necessary ,dep ress the brake peda lwithf ull
force.
Before towing away ,makes uret ha tthe steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If yo utow or tow-start anothe rvehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missibl egross vehicl eweigh tofy ourvehicle. G
Ris
kofa ccident
The vehicl eisbraked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONI CPLUS* is activated .Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONI CPLUSift he
vehicl eistobet owed.
It is better to have the vehicl etransported
tha ntoh aveitt owed.
When towing ,obs erve the lega lrequirements
in al lcountrie sconcerned.
! When towing ,pulla wa yslowly and
smoothly. If the tractiv epower is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! Do not us ethe towing ey efor recovery,
as thi scould damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicl ewithac rane.
! Youm aytow the vehicl efor am aximum
of 50 km. Atowing spee dof50k m/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances ove r50km, the entire
vehicl emustbel ifted up and transported. !
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO *, usethe
key instea dofthe Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock and
shift the automatic transmission to N.Then
tur nthe key back to 0and leav eitinthe
ignition lock.
! Onlysecur ethe tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes .You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
R Vehicle swithana utomatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R If yo uaretowing the vehicl eoveral onger
distance, thi smustbed onew itht he rear
axl eraised.
R Th eign ition must be switched off if yo uare
towing the vehicl ewitht he rea raxler aised.
Otherwise, interventio nbyESP®
could
damage the brake system.
R If the vehicl ehassuffered transmission
damage ,onlyt ow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected.
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 276).
R If it is not possibl etojump-star tthe vehicle,
have it towed to the neares tqualified spe-
cialist workshop ,e.g.aM ercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R Th ea utomatic transmission* must be in
position Nwhen the vehicl eisbeing towed.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
-yo uc annot switch on the ignition.
- yo uc annot shift the transmission to posi-
tion Non vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*.
- yo uh avenos upport when braking.
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
befor ethe vehicl eistowed (Y page 120).
Otherwise, yo ucould be locked ou twhen
pushing or towing the vehicle. 278
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