Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................318
Carpets .......................................... 323
Display ........................................... 322
Exterior lighting ............................. 320
Gear or selector lever ....................322
High-pressure cleaner .................... 318
Interior ........................................... 322
Matt paintwork .............................. 319
Notes ............................................. 317
Paint .............................................. 319
Plastic trim .................................... 322
Reversing camera ..........................321
Roof lining ...................................... 323
Seat belt ........................................ 323
Seat cover ..................................... 323
Sensors ......................................... 321
Steering wheel ............................... 322
Tail pipes ....................................... 321
Trim pieces .................................... 323
Washing by hand ........................... 318
Wheels ........................................... 319
Windows ........................................ 320
Wiper blades .................................. 320
Wooden trim .................................. 323
Car wash (care) ................................. 318
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 233
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Locking/unlocking (key) ..................76
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................121
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............120
Important safety notes ..................118Main-beam headlamps ................... 120
Overview of bulb type
s.................. 119
Parking lamps (front) .....................120
Reversing lamps ............................ 121
Standing lamps .............................. 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) ..........................121
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................62
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 320
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 321
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification ..131
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen .............134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................129
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rear control panel .........................130
Setting the air distribution .............133
Setting the airflow .........................134 Index
7
Daytime driving lights
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Switching on/off (switch) ..............111
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................240
Interior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................241
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Diesel particle filter ..........................167
Digital speedometer .........................231
Dipped beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................257
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............260
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display (cleaning instructions) ........322
Display message (12-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 312
Calling up ....................................... 246
Driving systems ............................. 271
Engine ............................................ 267
General notes ................................ 245
Hiding ............................................ 245
Key ................................................ 283
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 283
Lights ............................................ .260
Safety systems .............................. 252
Tyres .............................................. 277
Vehicle .......................................... .279 Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 312
Calling up ....................................... 245
Driving systems ............................. 270
Engine ............................................ 264
General notes ................................ 245
Hiding ............................................ 245
Key ................................................ 281
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 281
Lights ............................................ .257
Safety systems .............................. 247
Tyres .............................................. 276
Vehicle .......................................... .278
Distance display (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .................................. 236
Distance recorder 12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 230
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 294
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............274
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 184
Driving tips .................................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 178
Important safety notes ..................178
Selecting ........................................ 179
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Door
Automatic door locking feature
(on-board computer, 12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........241
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .83
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......76
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............280
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................278
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking .......................84 Index
9
Important safety notes
....................82
Opening (from the inside) ................83
Downhill Speed Regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Display ........................................... 156
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......156
Manual .......................................... .160
Driver's door
see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................207
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 313
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 172
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .66
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 68
Important safety guidelines .............65
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............66
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .69
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assis t............ 210
Active Parking Assist .....................192
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................201Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control
................................ 173
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ......................205
Lane package ................................ 203
PARKTRONIC ................................. 188
Reversing camera ..........................196
Speed Limit Assist .........................202
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 176
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 168
Automatic transmission .................157
Brakes ........................................... 167
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
Downhill gradient ........................... 167
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................ .169
Driving on flooded roads ................168
Driving on sand .............................. 172
Driving on wet roads ......................168
Driving over obstacles ...................172
General .......................................... 165
Icy road surfaces ........................... 170
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 168
New brake pads/linings ................168
Off-road driving .............................. 170
Off-road fording ............................. 169
Running-in tips ............................... 146
Snow chains .................................. 353
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 110
Towing a trailer .............................. 215
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Tyre ruts ........................................ 172
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Function/notes ............................. 21310
Index
E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..243
Function/notes ............................. 102
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..243
Crash-responsive ........................... 103
Function/notes ............................. 102
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (12 button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............253
Function/notes ................................ 69
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution)
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................248
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 166
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................150
General information .......................150
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 336
Notes/data .................................... 359
Storage location ............................ 328
Stowing .......................................... 328 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine number ............................... 365
Jump-starting ................................. 341
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the key ....148
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............149
Stopping ........................................ 164
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 345
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 291
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 363
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 370
Checking the oil level ..................... 315
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 315
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................265
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Notes about oil grades ................... 369
Notes on oil level/consumption ....315
Topping up ..................................... 316
Viscosity ........................................ 370
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ...................68
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............252
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 288
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68 Index
11
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 327
Using ............................................. 333
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................341 K
Key Changing the battery .......................79
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................281
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming .............78
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................148
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................90
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction display) ..........................283
Display message (4-button multi-
function display) ............................ 281
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Key positions
Key ................................................ 147
KEYLESS GO .................................. 147
Keys
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............283
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 158
Manual drive program ....................160
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............273
Function/informatio n.................... 205
Lane package ..................................... 203
Lashing eyelets ................................. 299
Licence plate lighting Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 240
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 241
Active light function .......................114
Automatic headlamp mode ............111
Cornering light function .................115
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............111
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps ....................................... 112
Foglamps (extended range) ...........115
Hazard warning lamps ...................114
Headlamp flasher ........................... 113
Headlamp range ............................ 112
Light switch ................................... 111
Main-beam headlamps ................... 113
Motorway mode ............................. 115
Off-road lights ................................ 115
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear foglamp ................................. 112
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) .......239
Side lamps ..................................... 112
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 24014
Index
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (12-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................239
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................111
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 240
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................260
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................176
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................296
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 242
Luggage compartment cover ...........300
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 298
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing ............................ 303
stowage well, unde r....................... 303
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 352
Main beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................259
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............262
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 116
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ...................155
Gear leve r...................................... 154
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutral ..................154, 155
Shift recommendatio n................... 155
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..319
Memory card (audio) .........................233
Memory function ............................... 106
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 246
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 245
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 363
Installation ..................................... 363
Menu (on-board computer) ............234
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 308
Transmission output (maximum) .... 363
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ......................310
Modifying the programming (key) .....78
Motorway mode ................................ 115 Index
15
Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 83
;
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
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Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
98
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel
106
A
Z
Selects the left exte-
rior mirror 103
B
ö
Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out 104
C
\
Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 103 Function Page
D
7
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 103
E
W
Opens/closes the
front side windows 89
F
W
Opens/closes the
rear side windows 89
G
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 64
H
q
Opens/closes the
tailgate 8740
Door cont
rol panelAt a glance
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. On vehicles with a luxury multi-
function steering wheel (12 buttons) you can
switch the seat-belt adjustment on and off
using the on-board computer (Y page 243).
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. More
information about PRE-SAFE ®
can be found
in the "PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection)" section (Y page 48).
Belt height adjustment You can adjust the seat belt height on the
driver's seat and the front-passenger seat. Adjust the height so that the upper part of the
seat belt is routed across the centre of your
shoulder.
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release :. X
Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of belt sash guide release :and
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.
Wearing the rear centre seat belt If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded
down and back up again, the rear centre seat
belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be
pulled out.
X
To release the rear centre seat belt: pull
the seat belt out approximately 20 mm at
the belt outlet on the backrest and then
release it again.
The seat belt is retracted and released.
Releasing the seat belts X
Press release button ?(Ypage 51) and
guide belt tongue ;back towards belt
sash guide :.
! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all occupants
to fasten their seat belts. It may light up con-
tinuously or flash. In addition, there may be a
warning tone.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases once the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belt.
For certain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver and the front passenger
have fastened their seat belts, the 7seat 52
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