Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........109 Climat
econtrol ................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....207 Stowing and features
.......................271 Maintenance and care
......................295 Breakdown assistance
.....................309 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 327 Technical data
................................... 355 Contents
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1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 184
4MATIC off-road system ...................184 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes ....................63
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 131
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................127
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 201
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .201
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 204
Active light function .........................115
Active multicontour seat ..................100
Active Park Assist Display message ............................ 247
Active Parking Assist
Important safety notes ..................187
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps .........................65
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................. 116Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Additives (engine oil) ........................364
Airbags Front airba g(driver, front
passenger )....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Kneeba g.......................................... .44
Pelvis airbag .................................... 45
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 46
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....243
AIRF LOW ........................................... 128
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 181
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 137
Important safety notes ..................136
Rea r............................................... 137
Setting ........................................... 136
Setting the centre airv ents........... 137
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 137
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .223
AMG RID ECONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 183
Anti-glare film .................................... 293
Anti-loc kBraking System
se eA BS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Thef tAlarm system
se eA TA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 164
Ashtray ............................................... 282
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .218 4
Index
Bel
ttensioner
Activatio n......................................... 41
Functi on........................................... 51
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 246
Notes/function .............................. 197
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .297
Display message ............................ 255
Opening ......................................... 296
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety notes ....................85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 85
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 254
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................366
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 366
Bottle holders .................................... 281
Box (boot) .......................................... .277
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .65
Display message ............................ 238
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................365
Display message ............................ 232
Driving tips .................................... 162
High-performance brake system ....163 Important safety notes
..................162
Parking brake ................................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................301
Carpets .......................................... 307
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lighting ............................. 304
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 306
High-pressure cleaner .................... 302
Interior ........................................... 305
Matt paintwork .............................. 303
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................305
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim .................................... 306
Reversing camera ..........................305
Roo flining ...................................... 307
Seat bel t........................................ 307
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Steering wheel ............................... 306
Tai lpipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels ........................................... 303
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Car wash (care) ................................. 301
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 77 6
Index
Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 201
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 301
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Driving on flooded roads ..................164
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .64
Electroni cBrake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 68
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety guidelines .............62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps ......................65
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .68
Driving system
Active Lan eKeepin gAssist. ........... 204
Active Parking Assist .....................187
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 201
AIRMATIC ...................................... 181
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................192
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 197
Cruise control ................................ 165
Display message ............................ 243
Distronic Plu s................................ 170
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ......................199
Lane package ................................ 197
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................194
PARKTRONI C................................. 185
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........180
Reversing camera ..........................190Speed Limi
tAssist ......................... 193
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 168
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 163
Aquaplaning ................................... 164
Automatic transmission .................151
Brakes ........................................... 162
Downhill gradient ........................... 162
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................ .164
Driving on flooded road s................ 164
Driving on wet road s...................... 164
General .......................................... 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 163
New brake pads/linings ................163
Running-in tips ............................... 140
Snow chains .................................. 331
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Wet road surface ........................... 163
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....216
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....216 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................226
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 104
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 226
EASY-PACKc onvenience box ...........277
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 161
On-board computer .......................213
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................145
General information .......................144
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Index
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L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lan eKeeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/informatio n.................... 199
Lane package ..................................... 197
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................228
Lashing eyelets ................................. 276
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 222
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......224
Active light function .......................115
Automatic headlamp mode ............111
Cornering light function .................115
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 111
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 116
Hazard warning lamps ...................114
Headlamp flasher ........................... 114
Ligh tswitc h................................... 110
Main-beam headlamps ................... 113
Motorway mode ............................. 115
Parking lamps ................................ 113
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 112
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......222
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....223
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 223
Side lamps ..................................... 112
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 223
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .222
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 223Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........223
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......239
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 165
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 172
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................168
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................272
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 225
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 101
Luxu ry head restraint .........................99 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 330
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 238
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Massag efunction (PULSE) ...............101
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..303
Memory card (audio) .........................216
Memory function ............................... 107
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .231
Messages see Display messages Index
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Parking
............................................... 159
Important safety notes ..................159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 106
Reversing camera ..........................190
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................187
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 234
Notes/function .............................. 160
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 113
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................186
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Sensor range ................................. 185
Warning displa y............................. 186
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 54
Petrol .................................................. 360
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .306
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 235
Operation ........................................ .48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................219
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Produc tinformation ............................ 21
Program selector button ..................151
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 143 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........23 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .............180
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ....228
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 368
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................225
Display message ............................ 245
Radiator cover ................................... 297
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 215
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (slidin gsun-
roof) ...................................................... 92
Readin glamp ..................................... 118
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 137
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 51
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 255
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 275
Rear Seat Entertainment System see Separate operating instructions
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........106
Dipping (manual) ........................... 105
Rear window blind ............................282
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 131
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 30, 209
Important safety notes ..................156
Notes for AMG vehicles .................361
Refuelling proces s......................... 157
see Fuel Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
152
;
Combination switch 113
=
Instrumen
tcluster 30
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 149
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
C
Overhead control panel 37
D
Climat
econtro lsystems 124
E
Ignition lock 141
Start/Sto
pbutton 141 Function Page
F
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
manually 102
G
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically 102
Steering wheel heating 103
H
Cruise control lever 165
I
Parking brake 160
J
Diagnostics connection 23
K
Open
sthe bonnet 296
L
Release
sthe parking brake 160
M
Ligh
tswitch 110
N
Night View Assist Plus 19428
CockpitAt
ag lance
Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 37
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
=
Combination switch 113
?
Instrumen
tcluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 149
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
152
D
Ligh
tswitch 110
E
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 194
F
Releases the parking brake
160 Function Page
G
Open
sthe bonnet 296
H
Diagnostics connection 23
I
Ignition lock 141
Start/Stop button 141
J
Adjusts the steerin
gwheel
manually 102
K
Adjusts the steerin
gwheel
electrically 102
Steerin
gwheel heating 103
L
Cruise control lever 165
M
Parking brake 160
N
Climate control systems 124Cockpit
29Atag lance