1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 68
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Display message ............................ 260
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 188
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp .................................2 65
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active light function ......................... 114
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 196
Detecting parking spaces .............. 193
Display message ............................ 253
Exiting a parking space .................. 195
Function/notes ............................ .192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Parking .......................................... 194
Towing a trailer .............................. 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................ .115
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Additional speedometer ................... 226
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 360
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 112
Air filter (white display message) .... 251Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rear ............................................... 144
Setting .......................................... .143
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .144
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowba g...................................... 45
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 103
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 231
Anti-glare film .................................... 287
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 172
Ashtray ............................................... 284
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 223
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 223
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 296
Hiding a service message .............. 296
Notes ............................................. 295 4
Index
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 86
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 349
Important safety notes .................. 349
Removing ...................................... .350
Technical data ............................... 350
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 88
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 150
Engine number ............................... 354
Jump-starting ................................. 316
Running irregularl y......................... 153
Starting problems .......................... 153
Starting the engine with the key .... 148
Stopping ........................................ 167
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 322
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 271
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 352
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 360
Checking the oil level ..................... 292
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 292
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 359
Notes about oil grade s................... 359
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 292
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Topping up ..................................... 293
Viscosity ........................................ 360
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 21 ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
4ETS ................................................ 68
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 231
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 224
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 69
Display message ............................ 235
ETS .................................................. 68
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/note s................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 267
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 301
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 110
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 106
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 230
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 106
Parking position ............................. 106
Resetting ....................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 307
First-aid kit ......................................... 30610
Index
Mobile telephone
Pre-installed bracket ...................... 287
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 79
MOExtended tyres ............................. 308
Motorway mode ................................ 114
MP3
Operating ....................................... 221
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 216
Permanent display ......................... 226
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 215
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 219
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 146O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .................... .51
Important safety notes .................... 40
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 46
Odometer ........................................... 217
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 31
Assistance menu ........................... 223
Audio menu ................................... 220
Convenience submenu .................. 230
Display messages .......................... 234
Displaying a service message ....... .296
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Factory setting submenu .............. .231
Heating submenu ........................... 229
Important safety notes .................. 214
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 226
Light submenu ............................... 226
Menu overview .............................. 217 Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 219
Operating video DVD ..................... 221
Operation ....................................... 215
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 225
Settings menu ............................... 225
Standard displa y............................ 217
Telephone menu ............................ 221
Trip menu ...................................... 217
Vehicle submenu ........................... 228
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 120
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Important safety note ...................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 215
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 P
Paint code .......................................... 354
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 298
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain closing feature ......................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 94
Parking ............................................... 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 168
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 106
Reversing camera .......................... 197
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 192 14
Index
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 119
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 140
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 250
Warning lamp ................................ .271
Residual heat (climate control) ........137
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 215
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 155
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 157
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 300
Function/notes ............................ .197
Switching on/off ........................... 198
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 92
Roller sunblind s............................... 93
Side windows ................................... 89
Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 120
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 281
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 303
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 362
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 219S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 51
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 103
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 280
Seat belt
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 230
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limite r.............................. 50
Belt tensioner .................................. 50
Cleaning ......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 243
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 49
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 102
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 101
Cleaning the cover ......................... 302
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Important safety notes .................... 99
Seat heating problem .................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 103
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 300
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 360
Coolant (engine) ............................ 360
Engine oil ....................................... 359
Fuel ................................................ 355
Important safety notes .................. 354
Washer fluid ................................... 361 16
Index
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
....................................................2 81
Summer tyres ................................... .328
Sun visor ............................................ 283
Supplemental restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 246
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel ................. 350
Information ................................... .352
Trailer loads ................................... 364
Tyres/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicle data ................................... 362
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .222
Display message ............................ 262
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 221
Number from the phone book ....... .222
Redialling ....................................... 222
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 222
Telephone compartment ................ 278
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 214
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 231
Outside temperature ..................... .215
Setting (climate control) ................ 132
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .173
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobiliser ...................................... 72
Through-loading ................................ 279
Through-loading feature ................... 279
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 309 Top Tether
............................................ 55
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 73
Deactivating ..................................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 322
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 320
Important safety notes .................. 318
Removing the towing eye ............... 320
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 318
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 321
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 197
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 364
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 212
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 149
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 261
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 320
Removing the towing eye ............... 320
With both axles on the ground ....... 321
With front axle raised ..................... 320
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 212
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 301
Coupling up a traile r...................... 210
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 210
Driving tip s.................................... 207
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 211
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 209
Important safety notes .................. 207
Lights display message .................. 245
Mounting dimensions .................... 363
Parktroni c...................................... 191
Power supply ................................. 211
Trailer load s................................... 364
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission 18
Index
A Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion Nif the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
When you switch off the engine, the automatic transmission automati-
cally shifts into neutral N.7 Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
R the selected drive program (Y page 159)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
(Y page 158)
R the road speed
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill gradients G
WARNING
If the clutch overheats, the electronic man-
agement system is automatically deactivated. This interrupts the power transmission. The
vehicle may, for example, roll backwards on
gradients. There is a risk of an accident.
Never hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator.
The clutch may overheat if you hold the vehi- cle stationary on uphill gradients by depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. If the clutch over-
heats, a warning tone sounds.
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles): the
Stop
Stop vehicle vehicle Shift
Shiftto
toP
PLeave
Leave engine
engine
running
running display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display. You will only be able to
continue your journey once the clutch has
cooled down and the display message in the
multifunction display has disappeared.
AMG vehicles: theTrans. oil overhea‐ Trans. oil overhea‐
ted Drive on with care
ted Drive on with care display message
appears in the multifunction display.
Never hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator.
Instead, only ever hold the vehicle stationary on uphill gradients by:
R depressing the brake pedal
R activating the HOLD function
R engaging the electric parking brake
Kickdown AMG vehicles:
it is only possible to use kick-
down in temporary manual drive program M.
For further information on manual drive pro-
gram M(Y page 160).
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up. 158
Automatic transmissionDriving an
d parking
Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer shifts into all of
the gears.
Reverse gear can no
longer be engaged. The transmission is in emergency mode.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least 10seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position D.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water immediately. Seek immediate medical attention. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately. G
WARNING
Electrostatic charge can cause sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapours. There is a risk of
fire and explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. This discharges any electrostatic
charge that may have built up. G
WARNING
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash
point of this fuel mixture is lower than that of pure diesel fuel. When the engine is running,
components in the exhaust system may over-
heat unnoticed. There is a risk of fire.
Never refuel with petrol. Never add petrol to
diesel fuel.
! Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Do not switch Refuelling
163Driving and parking Z
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. fold-in mirrors
Auto. fold-in mirrors function.
If the Auto. Auto. fold-in
fold-in mirrors
mirrorsfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Resetting to factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting
Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: the Limit
Limit speed
speed(winter
(winter tyres)
tyres)function
in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set
in the Vehicle
Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset
the Daytime
Daytime driving
drivinglights
lightsin theLights
Lights
submenu, you must turn the key to position 1
in the ignition lock. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
B Transmission fluid temperature
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP
UP= indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP UP= fades out other mes-
sages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †,
oil temperature ?is shown in blue. Avoid
using the full output of the engine during this time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is below
50 †, oil temperature Bis shown in blue.
Avoid using the full output of the engine dur-
ing this time.
SETUP :
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT) Menus and submenus
231On-board computer and displays Z