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Problem
swith the rear window
heating .......................................... 128
Switch ingt he ZON Efunction on/
off .................................................. 126
Cloc k(on-board computer) ...............205
Cockpit ................................................. 23
Combination switch ..........................108
Constant headlamp mode seeD aytime driving lights
Consumption statistic s(on-boa rd
computer) .......................................... 197
Conv enienc eclosin gfeature .............. 75
Conv enienc eopening/closing
Air-recirculatio nmode ................... 129
Conv enienc eopening feature ............75
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 261
Display message ............................ 222
Note s............................................. 317
Temperat ureg auge ........................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function (display
message) ............................................ 217
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ...................................................... .112
Crui secontrol .................................... 158
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 158
Display message ............................ 229
Cup hold er......................................... 249
Centre consol e.............................. 249
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 250
Current fuel consumpti on(on-
board computer) ............................... 197D
Dashboard seeC ockp it
Data, technical .................................. 310
Date (on-b oard computer) ................205
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 220
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205Delaye
dswitch -off
Exterior lighting (on -boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 207
Interior lighting (on-bo ardc om-
puter) ............................................ .207
Dies elparticl efilter .......................... 154
Digital spe edometer ......................... 197
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 217
Setting for driving on the rig ht/
left (on-board computer) ................206
Symmetrical ................................... 157
Display (cleanin ginstructions) ........268
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 262
Brake s........................................... 215
Calling up (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 210
Clearing (on-bo ardc omputer )........ 210
Driving sy stems ............................. 224
Engine ............................................ 222
Key ................................................ 234
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 234
Lamp s............................................ 220
Safety sy stems .............................. 211
Tyres .............................................. 230
Veh icle ........................................... 230
Distance warning lamp .....................242
DISTRONI CPLUS ............................... 160
Display message ............................ 228
Display sinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Setting the specifie dminimum
distance ......................................... 166
Warn ingl am p................................. 242
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 71
Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .208
Display message ............................ 231
Emergency lockin g........................... 71
Emergency unlocking .......................71
Opening (fro mthe inside) ................ 70
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 30
Draught stop ........................................ 83 Index
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Draugh
tstop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 266
Dri nksh older
see Cu pholder
Drive program .................................... 145
Manua l.......................................... .146
Dri veprogram display ......................143
Dri ving abroad ................................... 157
Dri ving on flooded roads ..................156
Dri ving safety system
BAS PLU S(Brake Assis tSystem
PLUS) .............................................. .56
EBD (Electroni cBrake force Dis-
tribution) .......................................... 58
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety gu idelines ............. 55
Dri ving safety systems
ABS (Anti-loc kBraking System) .......55
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 59
Ada ptive brake lamps ......................57
BAS (Brak eAssist System ).............. 56
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....57
Overview .......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 59
Driv ing systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 181
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cruis econtrol ................................ 158
Distronic Pl us................................ 160
Dynami chandlin gpackage with
sport smode.................................. 172
HOLD function ............................... 172
Parking Guid ance ........................... 177
Parktroni c...................................... 174
Revers ingc amera .......................... 180
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 182
Speedtronic ................................... 169
Dri ving tips ........................................ 143
Distronic Pl us................................ 168
Downhill gradients .........................154
Driving abroa d............................... 157
Driving on flo oded roads ................ 156
Traile rtowing ................................. 187
We troad surf ace. .......................... 155
Winte r............................................ 157
DVD audio (on-b oard computer) ......200 Dynamic handl
ingpackage with
sports mode ....................................... 172 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ...................96, 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 208
EASY- EXIT feature ............................. 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 208
Crash-res ponsive ........................... 100
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
Function/notes ................................ 58
EBV (electronic brake force distribution)
Display message ............................ 216
EC Os tart/stop function ...................138
Electri calfuses
se eF uses
Electronic brake-p owerdistributio n)
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency closing
Softtop ............................................ 78
Emergency key element
Function/ notes ................................ 67
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................ .71
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................148
Emergency spar ewheel
Notes/d ata. ................................... 306
Storage locatio n............................ 275
Emergency starting ...........................293
Emergency unl ocking
Boo t................................................. 73
Veh icle ............................................ .71
Engine
Running irregularly ........................ .140
Starting pro blems .......................... 140
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............136
Starting with the key ...................... 136
Stopp ing. ....................................... 137
Warn ingl am p(engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 2408
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Engine electronics
.............................310
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .140
En gine number .................................. 313
En gine oil
Checking the oil level ...... ............... 260
Disp laym essage ............................ 223
Fil ling capacity ............................... 315
Lubrican tadditiv es........................ 316
Note sabout oil grades ...... ............. 315
Topping up ..................................... 261
Viscosity ........................................ 316
En vironmental protection
Note ................................................ .18
Retur ningan end-of-life vehicl e....... 18
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Activating/deactivating ...................58
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 203
Display message ............................ 211
Important safety gu idelines ............. 57
Traile rstabilisatio n.......................... 58
Warn ingl am p................................. 238
ETS (Electroni cTraction Support) ...... 57
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleanin ginstruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Exterio rlighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 101
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........102
Fol ding in/ou t(automatically )....... 102
Fol ding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Fol ding in whe nlocki ng(on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Ou tofp osition ............................... 102
Parking positio n............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Exterio rview ........................................ 22 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fau ltmes sage
see Display message
Fire extinguisher ............................... 274First-aid kit
......................................... 274
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draught stop ........................................ 85
Flat tyre Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 280
MOExtende drun-flat sy stem......... 284
Pre paring th evehicle ..................... 275
Rais ingt he vehicle ......................... 281
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
Floormat ............................................ .254
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 311
Tw o-way radio ................................ 311
Fron tfoglam p(display message) ....219
Fuel Note s............................................. 313
Note sabout consum ption ............. 314
Refuellin g....................................... 148
Specifications ................................ 314
Tank content/reserve fuel .............314
Tro ubleshoot ing............................. 152
Fue lc onsumpti on
Current (on-board computer) .........197
se eT echnical data
Fuel filler fla pOpening/closing .......150
Fue lfilter (whi tedisplay message) .224
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Gaug e.............................................. 24
Fue ltank
Fil ling capacity ............................... 314
Fuses
Dashboard fus ebox....................... 293
Fus eallocat ion chart ..................... 293
Fus ebox in the boot ...................... 294
Fus ebox in the engin ecompart-
men t.............................................. 294
Note s............................................. 293 G
Gear lever ........................................... 141
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........310
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleanin ginstructions) ...................... 269
Glove compartment ..........................244 Index
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Headbag ............................................... 37
Headlamp clean ings yst em .............. 110
Headlamp flasher .............................. 110
Headlamps Clean ing. ........................................ 267
Head level heating
AIRSCAR F........................................ 98
Head restraint
Lowering manually (re ar)................. 95
Head restraints
Adjusting (e lectrically )..................... 94
Adjusting (manually )........................ 94
Adjusting (re ar)................................ 95
se eN ECK-PR Ohead restraints
Hea ting
see Air conditioning
High-pressu recleaners .................... 264
Hill star tassist .................................. 137
HOLD function ................................... 172
HOLD functio n(display message) ...225 I
Immobili ser.......................................... 60
Ind icator and warn ingl amps
ABS ................................................ 238
Brake s........................................... 236
Co olan t.......................................... 241
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 242
Engine di agnostics ......................... 240
ESP ®
.............................................. 238
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 239
Fue ltank ........................................ 241
Overview .......................................... 25
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................46
Reserve fuel ................................... 241
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 236
SRS ................................................ 240
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 24
Submenu (on-bo ardc omputer )...... 204
Warn inga nd indicator lamps ...........25
Instrument li ghting ............................. 24
se eI nstrument cluster lighting Intelligen
tLight System
Display message ............................ 221
Setting di pped-beam headlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 206
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Int erior lighting
Automatic control system ..............112
Del ayed swit ch-off (on-bo ard
computer) ...................................... 207
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
Int erior motion sensor ........................62
IS OFIX child seat securing system ....47 J
Jack Storage locatio n............................ 274
Using ............................................. 281
Jump-starting ..................................... 289
se eJ ump-st arting K
Key Changing the battery .......................68
Ch ecking the battery .................66, 68
Convenience closing feat ure. ........... 75
Convenience op ening feature ..........75
Display message ............................ 234
Ma lfunction ...... ................................ 69
Modifying the programming .............67
Opening/closing soft top .................78
Starting the engine ........................136
KEYLES S-GO
Button ............................................ 135
Convenience closing ........................76
Display message ............................ 234
Locking ............................................ 66
Starting the engine ........................136
Unlockin g......................................... 66
Ke yp ositions
Key ................................................ 135
KEYLESS GO .................................. 135
Kickdown ................................... 144, 14710
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Roo
floa d( maximum) ........................ 317
Route seeR oute guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................44
Ch ildr estra ints ystems .................... 44
Safety systems
seeD riving safety sy stems
Seat backrest
Folding forwards/back ....................96
Seat be lt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 42
Bel tforc elimiter .............................. 43
Bel ttensioner .................................. 43
Clean ing. ........................................ 270
Disp laym essage ............................ 211
Fasten ing. ........................................ 41
Important safety gu idelines ............. 40
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........43
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switch ingb elta djustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................209
Warn ingl am p(function) ................... 42
Seat be lts
Warn ingl am p................................. 236
Seats
Adjusting (electrically )..................... 94
Adjusting (manually and el ectri-
cally) ................................................ 93
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
port .................................................. 97
Adjusting the head restraint............ 94
Clean ingt he cover ......................... 269
Correct driver's se at position ........... 92
Important safety instructions ...........93
Mu lticontour sea t............................ 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Switch ingA IRSCAR Fon/off ............ 98Switch
ings eat heating on/off .........97
Switch ingt he seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Seat ve ntilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............98
Se nsors (cleaning instructions) .......267
Service indicator seeA SSYST PLUS service interval
display
Serv icem enu (on-board computer) .204
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 316
Co olan t(engine) ............................ 317
Engine oi l....................................... 315
Fue l................................................ 313
Important safety note s.................. 313
Note s............................................. 313
Settings
Factory (on-bo ardc omputer )......... 209
On-bo ardc omputer ....................... 204
Shift rang es....................................... 145
Shift rec ommendation ...................... 142
Sho wing th edistance displa y(on-
bo ard computer) ............................... 202
Sidebag ................................................ 36
Side window Important safety informatio n........... 73
Side windo ws
Convenience closing ........................75
Convenience opening ......................75
Opening/closing .............................. 74
Tro ubleshoot ing............................... 76
Side windo ws(Cabriolet)
Opening/closing al l......................... 75
Sl iding sunroof
Important safety information ...........87
Tro ubleshoot ing............................... 89
se eP anorama sliding sunroof
Sno wchains ...................................... 157
So cket ................................................ 253
Cockpi t.......................................... 253
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 253
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 84
Clean ing. ........................................ 265
Closing manually in an emergency ... 78
Disp laym essage ............................ 23314
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E3
50 CG IBlueEFFICIENCY ...........319
E5 00 ............................................. 320
Note s............................................. 310
Traile rloads ................................... 323
Tyres/whee ls................................. 303
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 201
Display message ............................ 233
Menu (on-bo ardc omputer )............ 200
Number from the phone book ........ 201
Redialling ....................................... 202
Rej ecting/end ingac all................. 201
Tel ephon ecom partment .................. 245
Temperature Coolan t.......................................... 192
Outs idet emper ature ...... ............... .193
Setting ........................................... 125
Through-loading ................................ 246
Through-loadin gfeature ................... 246
Time (on-b oard computer) ................205
TIRE FITk it.......................................... 276
Topping up the headlamp clean ing
system ................................................ 262
Toppin gupthe winds creen washer
system ................................................ 262
Top Tether ............................................ 49
Total distanc erecorder .................... 197
Tow-away protection ..........................61
Towing Important safety notes ..................290
Towing atrailer
Folding in the ball coupling ............189
Fol ding out the bal lcoupling .......... 186
Towing away
Fitting the tow inge ye.................... 291
Removing the tow inge ye............... 292
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............293
Fitting the tow inge ye.................... 291
Important safety notes ..................290
Removing the tow inge ye............... 292
Trailer
7-pi nconnector ............................. 190
Bulb failure ind icator for LED
lamps ............................................. 190
Co upling up ................................... 186
Decouplin g..................................... 187 Disp
laym essage ............................ 218
Po wer suppl y................................. 189
Trailer coupli ng(cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Trailer coupli ng(display message) ..232
Trailer loads Techn ical data ............................... 323
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 186
Trailer towing .................................... 144
Blind Spo tAssist ...... ...................... 185
Driving tips .................................... 187
ESP ®
................................................ 58
Mo unting dimensions ....................322
Parking Guid ance ........................... 180
Parktroni c...................................... 176
Transmission pos ition display .........143
Transmission pos itions .................... 143
Trip computer (on-b oard com-
puter) ................................................. .197
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-bo ardc omputer )...... 198
Turn si gnal (di splay message) .........218
Turn si gnal lamps .............................. 108
TV Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 200
se eS eparate operating instructions
Two- wayradio
Freq uencies ................................... 311
Installati on .................................... .311
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 311
Type identification plate
seeV ehicle identificat ionplate
Tyre grip ............................................. 155
Tyre pressure Display message ............................ 230
Not reac hed( TIREFIT) .................... 279
Pressure loss warning ....................301
Reache d(TIREFIT) .......................... 279
Rec ommended ............................... 299
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Direction of rotatio n...................... 302
Flat tyre ......................................... 275
Guid elines to be observed .............298
Replacing ....................................... 30216
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Protection of th
eenvironment Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared polic yisone of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
plane ttobeu sed sparingl yand in amanner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You shoul dbear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R mak esure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protec tion. You should
therefor eadhere to the service inter vals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop ,e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starti ngthe engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum engine
speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 tgros svehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
sever alyears, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the lega lrequirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is anetwor kofreturnpoint sand dis-
ass embly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsibl eman-
ner. The options for recyclin gvehicles and
part sare constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will als ocontinue to meet even the
inc reased recyclin gquotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes -Ben zh omepage
or your national hotlin enumber. Vehicle equipment
This manual describes all the standard and
optional equipment of your vehicle available
at the time of publication of the Owner's Man-
ual. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
refers to safety-related systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefor ediffer from that shown in the
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found in you
rvehicle are listed in the original
purchase agreement of your vehicle. Should
you have any questions concer ning equip-
ment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re. Oper
ating safety Safe
tynotes G
Risk of acciden
tand inju ry
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by aq ualified specialist workshop. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-rela-
ted systems as well as maintenanc ework
must be carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. The workshop must have the nec-
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentr efor this purpose. G
Ris
kofa ccident and inju ry
Some safety sys tems only functio nwhen the
engin eisrunning. You should therefor enever
switch off th eenginew hen dri ving. Otherwise,
th es afety systems of your vehicl emaynot
functio ncorrect lyand as aresul twillnol on-
ge rp rotect you and other persons as inten-
ded. In addition, there is arisk that you may
lose control of you rvehicle and thus cause an
accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrec tly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. re-routing of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety sys-
tems of your vehicle to stop working properly.
The safety systems would thus no longe rpro-
tect yo uand othe rpersons as intended. In
addition ,there is arisk that you may lose con-
trol of your vehicle and thus cause an acci-
dent.
All work and alteration stothe vehicle, e.g.
installation sormodifications, should there-
for ebec arried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
If you driv eover obstacles at hig hspeed or if
the vehicl ebottoms out in rough ter rain, it
could cause heavy impact stothe vehicle
underbody, tyres or wheels. This coul dcause
your vehicle to be damaged, which in turn
might lead to an accident. This also applies to
vehicles which are equippe dwith underbody
protection.
You should therefore drive over obstacles
slowly. Preven tthe vehicle from bottomi ng
out when driving off-road and if necessary,
have your vehicle inspected at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, this equipment
could stop working. The electronic systems
are networked via interfaces. Tampering with
these electronic systems could cause mal-
functions in systems which have not been
modified. Malfunctions such as these can
seriously jeopardis ethe vehicle' soperating
safety and therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and mod-
ifications to electronic components carried
out at aqualified specialist workshop. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist deale rand your vehicle
has never bee ninspected at aMercedes-
Benz Servic eCentre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your nam ewith
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Ben zcan only
inform you about vehicle check sifithas your
registration data.
It is advisabl etoregister your vehicle with a
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