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Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................119
Overview of bul btypes .................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................61
Rea rdoors ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 52
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................54
ISOFIX .............................................. 56
On the front-passenger sea t............ 54
Problem (malfunction) .....................58
Recommendations ...........................60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Top Tether ....................................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 132
Controlling automatically ...............128
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 131
Cooling with aird ehumidification..127
Demisting the windows .................. 130
Demisting the windscree n............. 130
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 127
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................125
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 131
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 126
Setting the aird istribution.............129
Setting the airflow .........................129Setting the airv
ents...................... 136
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 128
Setting the temperature ................128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residua lheato n/off ......132
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 131
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 130
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 125
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................126
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 305
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................113
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 213
Convenience box ............................... 277
Convenience closing feature ..............89
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 131
Convenience opening feature ............89
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes ..................365
Temperature (on-board computer) .228
Temperature gauge ........................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................. 115
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 119 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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Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 133
Changing the batterie s(au xiliary
heating) ......................................... 135
Garage door opene r....................... 287
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 287
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatin gremote control) .................... 135
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Residual heat (climate control) ........132
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 210
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........148
Reversing camera Cleaning instructions .....................305
Function/notes ............................. 190
Switching on/off ........................... 191
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Reversing lamp (display message) ..239
Roller sunblind Rea rwindow .................................. 282
Roof carrier ........................................ 278
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 307
Roof load (maximum) ........................366 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 52
Child restraint systems ....................52
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Seat backres tdisplay message .....255
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 50
Adjusting the height ......................... 50
Belt force limiter .............................. 51Belt tensioner
.................................. 51
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Display message ............................ 235
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........51
Releasing ......................................... 50
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................227
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 101
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................306
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 96
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................102
Seat ventilation problem ................102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching sea theating on/off .......101
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......304
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .220
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 365
Coolant (engine) ............................ 365
Engine oil ....................................... 363
Fuel ................................................ 360
Important safety notes ..................359
Washer fluid .................................. .366
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........227
On-board computer .......................221
Settin gthe air distribution ...............129
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 129
SETUP (on-board computer) .............228 16
Index

Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter)
...................................................... 162
Sidebag ................................................ 45
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 112
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................89
Important safety notes ....................87
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Rain closing feature .........................92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Sno wchains ...................................... 331
Socket Centre console .............................. 284
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 284
Under the armrest .........................284
Sockets
General notes ................................ 283
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 352
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Spectacle scom partment ................. 273
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivatin gthe warn-
ing function .................................... 218
Displayin g...................................... 218
Display message ............................ 244
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 194
Important safety notes ..................193
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster .........30, 209
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 221
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 170
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes ..................168
LIM indicator lamp .........................168
Permanent ..................................... 170
Selecting ........................................ 168
Storing the current spee d.............. 169
Variabl e......................................... 168
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 264
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSys-
tem) Display message ............................ 236
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 142
Steering (display message) ..............256
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 306
Gearshift paddle s........................... 152
Important safety notes ..................102
Steering wheel heating ..................103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....152
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 228
Stowage areas ................................... 272
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............273
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 274
Centre console .............................. 273
Centre console (rea rcompart-
ment). ............................................ 275
Cuph older..................................... 279
Glove compartment .......................273 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and 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 condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure 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 protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he 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 Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles
Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with agross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allowsf or recycling and re-use.
There is anetwork of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The methods employed in vehicle and
parts recycling are constantly being devel-
oped and improved. This means that your
Mercedes-Benz will also continue to meet
even the increased recycling quotas in the
future in good time. You can obtain further
information from your national Mercedes-
Benz homepage or your national hotline num-
ber. Product information
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been
specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi- Introduction
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switche sthe rear
interio rlighting on/off 119
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Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 119
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Switches the right-
hand readin glamp on/off 118
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Deactivates tow-
away protection 71
A
Rear-view mirror
106 Function Page
B
Button
sfor the garage door
opener 287
C
3
Opens/closes the
slidin gsunroof 92
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 72
E
p
Switches the left-
hand readin glamp on/off 118
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 119Overhead control panel
37Atag lance

R
move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especiallyi mportant if
you have secure dachild in achild restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R vehicl eoccupants –inparticular ,children
–m ust no tlean their heads into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/window-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger airbag has
been disabled. On the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled
if ac hild restraint system with atrans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
is fitted to the front-passenger seat in a
vehicle equipped with automatic child seat
recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be continuously
lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition ,oryour rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have atrans-
ponder for automatic child seat recogni-
tion ,children must be secured in achild
restraint system on asuitable seat in the
rear. If you secure aforward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger fron tairbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steerin gwheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steerin gwheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle. R
make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, e.g. coat
hangers, on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R do not attac haccessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out arisk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steerin gwheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steerin gcolumn
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim nexttot he rear seat backrest
R roof frame cover between the fron tA-pillar
and the C-pilla rinthe rea rcompartment G
WARNING
Whe nana irbag deploys, asmall amount of
powder is released .The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is af ire in the vehicle. G
WARNING
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself. Occupant safety
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Pelvisbag deployment enhances the level of
protection of the vehicle occupant sonthe
side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
Pelvisbags :deploy next to and below the
outer seat cushions. They are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with ahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in aside impact
R independently of the use of the seat belt
R independently of the fronta irbags
R independently of the belt tensioners
If the vehicle overturns, the pelvisbags are
generally not deployed. Exception: if the sys-
tem detect shigh vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in alateral direction and deter-
mines that deploymen tcan offer additional
protection to that provide dbytheseat belt.
i Pelvisbags are only available in certain
countries.
Windowbags Windowbags
:enhance th elevel of protec-
tion fo rthe head, but not chest or arms, of the
vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deployed in the area
from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
Windowbags are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with ahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in aside impact
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R on the driver's and the front passenger's
side if the vehicle overturns and the system
determines that windowbagd eployment
can offer additional protection to that pro-
vided by the seat belt
R independently of the use of the seat belt
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of the front airbags NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only use head restraint covers which have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
for your vehicle model.
The use of non-approved head restraint cov-
ers may prevent NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraintsf rom trig-
gering properly. The NECK-PRO head
restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
can therefore not provide the intended pro-
tection.
Consult aMercedes-Ben zService Centre
regarding availability.
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraintsi ncrease protection of the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
neck.Int he event of arear collision of acer- 46
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