
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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If thes
econditions ar efulfilled ,your vehicle
will accelerate. Acceleration will be interrup-
ted if changin glanes takes too long or the
distanc ebetween your vehicle and the vehi-
cle in fron tbecomes too small. G
Risk of accident
DI ST RONIC PLUS and Active Blind Spot Assist
are only an aid designed to assist driving.
The ydon ot relieve you of the responsibility
of payin gattention. The driver remains fully
responsible for the vehicle's distance from
other vehicles, the vehicle's speed and for
braking in good time. Always pay attention to
traffic conditions and your surroundings. Oth-
erwise, you may fail to recognise dangers in
time, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
Vehicles with COMAND APS/Audio 50
APS
i The following functions are not available
in all countries.
DISTRONIC PLUS uses additional information
from your navigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic situa-
tions. This is the case when, following another
vehicle with the help of DISTRONIC PLUS,
you:
R approach or drive through aroundabout
R approach or tur nataTjunction
R turn off at amotorway exit
Even if the vehicle in front leaves the detec-
tion range, DI STRONIC PLUS temporarily
maintains the current driving speed and does
not accelerate. This is base donthe current
ma pd ata in the navigation system. Roundabout (example)
The current spee
dismaintained:
R approximately 10 seconds before reaching
the roundabout/T junction and approx-
imately 1.5 seconds in the roundabout/
after the Tjunction.
R approximately 12 seconds before reaching
am otorway exit and approximately 4sec-
onds after the motorwa yexit
Afterwards ,the vehicle accelerates bac kto
the set speed you specified.
Stopping G
Risk of accident
The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effec tisc an-
celled and the vehicle can start movin gif:
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruis econtrol lever.
R you accelera te.
R the syste morthe power supply is disrup-
ted, e.g. due to batter yfailure.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partmen torthe fuses hav ebeen tampered
with.
R the batter yisdisconnected. G
Risk of accident
Never get out of the vehicle when DISTRONIC
PLU Sisa ctivated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must never be operated,
activate dordeactivated by apassenger or
from outside the vehicle.
DISTRONI CPLUS does no treplace the park-
ing brak eand must not be use dfor parking. 164
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You can activat
ethe HOL Dfunction if:
R the vehicl eisstationary
R the engin eisrunnin gorhas been automat-
ically switched off by th eECO star t/stop
function
R the dri ver'sd oor is closed or your seat belt
is fastened
R thep arking brak eisnot applied
R theb onnet is closed
R the selector leve risinp osition D,Ror Non
vehicles with automatic transmission
R DIST RONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal. Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
X
With increase dforc edepress the brake
pedal fur ther until HOLD:appear sinthe
multifunction display.
The HOL Dfunction is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again. G
Risk of accident
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function if the vehicle is
to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a
car wash or by towing). Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission ,only whe nthe selec torlever
is in position Dor R.
R when the selector lever is in position Pon
vehicles with automatic transmission
R you activate DI STRONIC PLUS
R you release the brakes and apply them
again with acertain amount of pressure
until the HOLDmessage in the multifunction
display goes out G
Risk of accident
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
fun ction is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by apassenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the park-
ing brake and must not be used for parking.
The brakin geffect of the HOLD function is
cancelled and the vehicl ecould roll away if:
R the HOL Dfunction is deactivated by
depressin gthe accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
R ther eisam alfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g. bat-
tery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment ,the battery or the fuses ar etam-
pered with.
R the battery is disconnected. G
Risk of accident
If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away. Driving systems
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Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b In
tell.
Light Sys‐
tem inop‐
erative Th
eI ntel ligen tLight Syste misfaulty. The lights remain avail-
able without the Intelligent Light System.
X Visit aqualified special istworkshop. b Malfunc‐
tion See
Owner's
Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit aqualified special istworkshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch:
afuse may have blown.
X Check the fuses (Y page 293).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning
notes.
If the displa ymessage continues to be displayed:
X Visit aqualified special istworkshop. b AUTO
lights
inopera‐
tive The light sensor is faulty. Dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on.
X
Switch off the daytime driving lights in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 205).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light switch.
X Visit aqualified special istworkshop. b Switch
of
fl ights Th
elights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warnin gtone also sounds.
X Tur nthe light switc htoc. Display messages
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Centre console, front
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Slide cover :forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette ligh ter;.
Cigarett elighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when th eheating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
Point stoo bserve befo reuse !
If you are using all so cketsi nt he vehicle,
make surethat yo udonot excee dthe max-
im um current dra wof55A.O therwise, you
wil loverl oadt he fuses.
The socket can be used for accessories with
am aximum power consumptio nof180 W,
e.g .lamp sorc hargers for mobi lephones.
If you use the socket for long periods when
the engine is switched off ,the battery may
discharge.
Dashboar dsocket X
Open the glove compartment
(Y pag e244).
X Lift up the cove rofsocket :.
An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter. X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X Lif tu pt he cover of socket ;.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in th erear compartment As
ocke tisf itted in the centre console in the
rear compartment in vehicles with an ashtray
and acigarett elighter. X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lif tu pt he cover of socket :. Featu
res
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eequipment ............................ 272
After an accident .............................. 273
Wher ewillIfind...? ........................... 273
Flat ty re............................................. 275
Ba ttery ............................................... 285
Jump-starting .................................... 289
Towing and tow-starting ..................290
Fuses .................................................. 293 271Break
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Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
suc hasa xle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicl ecould be damaged. Tow-star
ting (emergency engine
starting)
Please note:
R vehicles with an automatic transmission
must not be tow-started.
R the batter ymust be connected.
R the engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Fully depres sthe clutc hpedal.
X Shif tton eutral.
X Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X Shif ttoas uitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depres sthe accel-
erator pedal.
The engin eisstarted. Fuses
Important safet
ynotes
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the compo-
nen tson th ecircuit and their function swill
fail. G
Ris
koff ire
Only use fuses that have been approve dfor
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which have the
cor rect fuse rating for the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repai rorbridge
faulty fuses .Otherwise, acircuit overload
could cause afire. Have the cause traced and
rectified at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre. Blow
nfuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and value. The fuse ratings are lis-
ted in the fuse allocation chart .AMercedes-
Ben zService Cent rewill be happy to advise
you.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
! Onlyuse fuses that hav ebeen approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
have the cor rect fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, compo nentso rsys-
tems could be damaged. Befor
echangin gafuse
X Park th evehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Swit choff all elect rical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignitio nlock.
The fuses ar elocated in variou sfuse boxes:
R fuse box on the driver' sside of the dash-
board
R fuse box in the engin ecompartmen tonthe
driver's side
R fuse box in the boot on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel
The fuse allocation char tisl ocated in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 274)in the stowage
compar tment under the boot floor. Fuse box under the dashboard
! Do not use apointed objec tsuch as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the dash-
board. You could damage the dashboard or
the cover. Fuses
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