
Exterio
rview Function Page
:
Boot lid 72
Vehicle too
lkit 274
;
Rear window heating 128
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Lights 113
?
Sof
ttop (Cabriolet) 76
A
Fuel filler flap 148
B
Demisting the windscreen 127
Cleaning the windows 267
C
Sliding sunroof (Coupé)
87 Function Page
D
Exterior mirrors 101
E
Windscreen wipers 115
F
Openin
gthe bonnet 259
Engine oil 260
Coolant 261
G
Towing 290
H
Tyres and wheels 298
Fla
ttyre 27522
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Cockpit
i
Illustration: Cabriolet Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
145
;
Cruise control lever 158
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Instrumen
tcluster 24
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONI
Cwarning dis-
play 174
B
Overhead con
trol panel 29
C
Operate
sTHERMATIC/
THERMOTRONIC 120
D
Ignition lo
ck 135
Start/Stop button
135 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
99
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
ele
ctri cally 99
G
Combination swi
tch 108
H
Parking brake 153
I
On-board diag
nostics con-
nection J
Open
sthe bonnet 259
K
Release
sthe parking brake 153
L
Ligh
tswitch 106
M
Headlam
prange adjust-
ment 110Cockpit
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X
To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i The immo biliserisa lway sdeactivated
when yo ustart the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is prime dand you ope n:
R ad oor
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
The alar misnot switched off ,even if you
close th eopen door that has triggere dit, for
example. X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key or KEYL ESS-GO. X
To stop th ealarm using the key: insert
the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Star t/Stop butto nonthe dash-
board. The key must be insid ethe vehicle.
The alar misswitched off. Tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
X To prim etow-away protection: lock the
vehicle with the key or, on vehicles with
KEYL ESS-GO ,bytouching the outside door
handle.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
X To deactivate tow-awa yprotection:
unlock the vehicle using the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivate dauto-
matically.
To prevent afalse alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto aferr yorc ar trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on amovable surface, e.g. in a
split-leve lgarage Anti-theft systems
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Halogen he
adlamps
: Dipped-bea mheadlamps 21
:H755W
; Main-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
= Side lamp/parkin glamp: W5W
? Turnsignal lamp 21
:PY21W Bi-xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp :H755W Changing the front bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at
aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pul lito ut.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Inser tthe new bulb int obulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
21 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at aqualified specialis tworkshop,
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Main-beam headlamps (hal
ogen head-
lamps)/cornering lamps (Intelligent
Light System) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwis eand
pul lito ut.
X Turn bul bholder ;anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb int obulbh older ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;intothe lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Alig nhousing cover :and tur nitclock-
wis euntil it enga ges.
Side lamps/parking lamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switc hoff th elights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwis eand
pul lito ut. X
Pul lout bul bholder ;.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb int obulbh older ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
X Align housing cover :and tur nitclock-
wis euntil it enga ges.
Turn signal lam p(haloge nheadlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at
aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bul bholder :anti-cloc kwise and pull
it out.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remov eitfrom bulb
holder :.
X Insert the new bul binto bulb holder :and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert bulb holder :into the lamp and turn
it clockwise. Windscreen wipers
Important safety notes
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will not longer be wipe dprop-
erl yift he wiper blades ar eworn.This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident .Replace Windscreen wipers
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R
the battery is suffici ently charged.
R the syste mdetects that the windsc reen is
not misted up when the air-conditioni ng
syste misswitched on.
R the bonnet is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the seat belt
is fastened.
R the vehicle is not being steered.
Automatic engine start If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function
,itrestart sautomat-
ically if you:
R depres sthe clutc hpedal
R depress the accelera torp edal
The engin eisstarted during the automatic
stop phas eif:
R thes ystem is deactivated using the ECO
button.
R the vehicle start storoll.
R the brake system requires this.
R the system detects moistur eonthe wind-
screen when the air-conditionin gsystem is
switched on.
R the battery' scharge status is too low.
R the driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
er' sd oor is opened.
R you steer the vehicle.
! Only engage gear when the clutc hpedal
is depressed. Deactiva
ting/activa ting th eECO start/
stop function :
To activate/deactivat ethe ECO star t/
stop function
; Indicator lamp
If indica torlamp ;is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of amalfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
i Each time the engine is switched on, the
ECO start/stop function is activated. Driving
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If yo
uwish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLU Sand secure the
vehicl eagainst rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLU Sdetect sthat the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Onc eyour vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationar yand you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depe nding on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to astandstill
at as ufficien tdistanc ebehin dthe vehi cle
in fron t.The specifie dminimum distance is
set using the thumbwheel on the cruise-
control lever.
When DISTRONIC PLU Sisa ctivate dand the
vehicl eisatas tandstill, the following warning
message appe arsint he multifunction display
if:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened
R the engin eisswitched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop func tion
R the bonnet is opened
Select Park (P)
X Move the selector leve rtoPto prevent the
vehicle from rolling away.
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated .The warn-
ing message in the multifunction display
disappears.
The horn will also sound at regular intervals if
DI ST RONIC PLUS is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
doo rand take off your sea tbelt
R open the bonnet
The soundin gofthe horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while DI S-
TRONIC PLU Siss till activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle .The vehicle is not locked until DI S-
TRONIC PLU Sisd eactivated. i
If the ignition has been switched off ,the
engin ecannot be started again until DIS-
TRONIC PLUS has been deactivated.
If DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and afault
occurs in the system or there is adisruption
in the power supply while the vehicle is sta-
tionary ,the Brak eimmediately message is
show ninthe multifunction display. Immedi-
atel ydepress the brak efirmly until the warn-
ing message in the multifunction displa ygoes
out or mov ethe selector lever to P.DIS-
TRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Setting aspeed X
Press the cruise control lever to the pres-
sure point, up :for ahigher speed or
down Afora lower speed.
X Keep the cruise contro llever pressed until
the desired speed is reached.
X Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored. DI STRONIC PLUS
is activated and adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the new speed stored.
Making adjustments in 1km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise contro llever to the
pressur epoint ,up :for ahigher speed or
down Afor alower speed.
The last speed stored is inc reased or
reduced.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise contro llever
beyond the pressur epoint ,up :for a
higher spee dordownAfor alower speed.
The last speed stored is inc reased or
reduced. Driving systems
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You will see the followin
gwarnin gmessage in
the multifunction display if the HOL Dfunction
is activated and:
R the driver' sdoor is open and th edriver's
seat belt is unfastened
R the engi neis switched off ,unless it is auto-
matically swi tchedoff by the ECO start/
stop function
R the bo nnetis opened
Vehicles wit hmanual transmission: Brake
immediately
X Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message in the multifunc-
tion displ ay goes out. This deactivates the
HOL Dfunction.
In vehicles with automatic transmission:
Select Park (P)
X Move the selector lever to Pto prevent the
vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning messag eint he multifunction dis-
play disappears.
Ah orn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOL Dfunction is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and take off your seat belt
R open the bonnet
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. The tone
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until the
HOLD function is deactivated.
i If the ignition has been switched off, the
engine cannot be started again until the
HOLD function has been deactivated.
If there is afault in the system or power supply
while the HOLD function is activated, the
Brak eimmediately message is show nin
the multifunction display .Immed iately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multifunction dis play goes
out. On vehicles with automatic transmission, you
can als oshift int oposition P.This deactivates
the HOL Dfunction. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes G
Risk of accident
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles .This system does not
reliev eyou of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safet yand
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings whe nparking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise ,they
coul dbei njured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visual lyand
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R release the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. 174
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