
Rear ............................................... 104
Rear reading lamps  ........................104
Interior rear view mirror  ..................... 94
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 95
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments                      
Intermittent wiping  ........................... 104
Rain sensor  .................................... 104
IR emitter  
Replacing bulbs  ............................. 319
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) see Children in the vehicle                        
J
Jack  ..................................................... 270
Jump starting  ..................................... 338
K
Key, Mechanical  
Loss of  ............................................. 79
Replacing  ......................................... 80
Unlocking/locking manually  ..........314
Valet locking  .................................... 85
Key, SmartKey  
Battery check lamp  ..........................79
Checking batteries  ...........................79
Factory setting ........................... 77, 79
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO)  .................................................. 79
Global locking (SmartKey) ................ 77
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO)  .................................................. 79
Global unlocking
(SmartKey)  ....................................... 77
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO  .....78
Locking/unlocking ........................... 76
Loss of  ............................................. 79
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 293
Opening, trunk  ................................. 82
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof  ............................... 107
Opening and closing the windows . 107
Remote control  ................................ 76
Replacing ......................................... 80
Replacing batteries  ........................317
Restoring to factory setting  .......77, 79
Selective setting  ........................77, 79
Starter switch positions  ...................85
KEYLESS-GO  
Starter switch positions  ...................86
Kickdown  ........................................... 119
Kickdown (manual shift program)  ... 124
Kilopascal (air pressure unit)  ........... 250
Knee bag  .............................................. 40
L
Labels  
Certification  ................................... 346
Emission control information  .........347
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 237
Tire inflation pressure  ....................230
Lamps, exterior  
Exterior lamp switch  ........................97
Front  .............................................. 319
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 299
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lamps, indicator and warning  
ABS .......................................... 29, 305
Adaptive Highbeam Assist  .............100
Brakes  ........................................... 305
Coolant  .......................................... 311
Distance warning lamp  ..........151, 309
Engine malfunction  ........................310
ESC  .......................................... 29, 309
ESC OFF  ........................................ 308
Fog lamps  ........................................ 99
Front passenger front air bag off
(Canada only)  .......................... 46, 313
Front passenger front air bag off
(USA only) ................................ 43, 314
Fuel tank reserve  ........................... 310
High-beam headlamps  .............29, 100
Instrument cluster  .........................304
Low-beam headlamps  ................30, 98
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale  ........................312
Seat belt telltale  ................29, 52, 307
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage:ESC OFF warning lamp308;Preglow indicator lamp,
diesel engine only110
=Front foglamp indicator
lamp99
?Rear foglamp indicator
lamp99
ALeft turn signal indicator
lamp  100
BESC warning lamp 308CDistance warning lamp1309DRight turn signal indicator
lamp100
ESeat belt telltale  307FSupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) indicator
lamp 308
FunctionPageGEngine malfunction
indicator lamp310
HBrake warning lamp,
Canada only306
ICombination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
233,
312
Low tire pressure telltale,
Canada only
233,
312
JCoolant temperature
warning lamp311
KBrake warning lamp, USA
only306
LAntilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp 305
MHigh-beam headlamp
indicator lamp  1001Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. Itshould go out when the engine is running.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions¸Replace 
Air FilterThe air filter is clogged.XHave the air filter checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.!Check 
Fuel 
FilterThere is water in the fuel filter.XHave the water drained at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.ØCheck 
Additive 
See 
Operator's
 ManualThe AdBlue ®
 supply is almost depleted.XHave the AdBlue ®
 tank refilled as soon as possible
( Y  page 333).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.ØRemaining 
Starts: 20The AdBlue ®
 supply has dropped to the minimum level.XHave the AdBlue ®
 tank refilled immediately ( Y page 333).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.i When the message  Remaining 
Starts: 20  appears in the multifunction
display, you can start the engine 20 more
times. If you do not add AdBlue ®
, the
engine cannot be started beyond that
point. Therefore, fill the AdBlue ®
 tank withapproximately 1 gal (3.79 l) AdBlue ®
(corresponds to approximately 2 refill
containers AdBlue ®
) or have the AdBlue ®
tank filled at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. After AdBlue ®
 was refilled, the
engine can be started again.
Lamps
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and  M SolutionsbActive 
Headlamps 
Inoperativ
eThe active Bi-Xenon headlamp system is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bAdaptive 
Highbeam 
Assist 
Inoperativ
eThe Adaptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsbCheck 
Rear Left 
Sidemarker
 Lamp
or
Check 
Rear 
Right 
Sidemarker
 LampThe rear left side or right side marker lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bCheck 
Front 
Left 
Parking 
Lamp
or
Check 
Front 
Right 
Parking 
LampThe left or right front parking lamp is malfunctioning.XHalogen headlamp:  Replace the bulb as soon as possible
( Y  page 318).XBi-Xenon headlamp:  Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.bCheck 
Left High 
Beam
or
Check 
Right 
High BeamThe left or right high-beam lamp is malfunctioning.XHalogen headlamp:  Replace the bulb as soon as possible
( Y  page 318).XBi-Xenon headlamp:  Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.bCheck 
Left 
License 
Plate Lamp
or
Check 
Right 
License 
Plate LampThe left or right license plate lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
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