Cornering light function ................
.120
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .119
Main-beam headlamps ................... 119
Rear foglamp ................................. 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 120
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 53
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 62
Recommendations ........................... 59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 301
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 134
Important safety notes .................. 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 127
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control .............. 129
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the temperature ................ 132 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 136
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 133
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 127
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 224
Display message ............................ 235
Operation/note s.............................. 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 224
Display message ............................ 242
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 113
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 294
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 360
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Temperature gaug e........................ 214
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 120 Index
7
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 111
;
T
Side lamps 112
=
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 113
?
÷
ESP® 267
A
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 270
B
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 270
C
·
Distance warning 273
D
#!
Turn signals 113
E
6
SRS 270
F
ü
Seat belt 263 Function Page
G
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 148
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 268
H
?
Coolant 271
I
R
Rear foglamp 112
J
N
Foglamps 111
K
;
Engine diagnostics 271
L
h
Tyre pressure monitor 274
M
æ
Reserve fuel 271
N
å
ESP®
OFF 267
O
!
ABS 265
P
J
Brakes 26532
Instrument clusterAt a glance
Headlamp cleaning system
If the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y page 121) while the
lights are on and the engine is running, the
headlamps are cleaned automatically. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and count-
ing is resumed from 0. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit
the prevailing driving and weather conditions.
It offers advanced functions for improved illu-
mination of the road surface, e.g. depending
on the vehicle speed or weather conditions.
The system includes the active light function, cornering light function, motorway mode and
extended range foglamps. The system is only active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "IntelligentLight System" using the on-board computer
(Y page 227).
Active light function The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
driving. This allows you to recognise pedes-
trians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. The corner- ing light function can only be activated when
the dipped-beam headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h
and switch on the turn signal or turn the
steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
40 km/h and 70 km/h and turn the steer-
ing wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
70 km/h or switch off the turn signal or turn
the steering wheel to the straight-ahead posi- tion
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Motorway mode 114
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers
Motorway mode increases the range of the
beam.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds above
110 km/h and do not make any large steer- ing movements for at least 1000 m
R if you are driving at speeds above
130 km/h
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below
80 km/h following activation.
Extended range foglamps The extended range foglamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
70 km/h and you switch on the rear foglamp.
Not active: if, following activation, you are
driving at speeds above 100 km/h or if you
switch off the rear foglamp. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes You can use this function to set the head-
lamps to change between dipped beam and
main beam automatically. The system recog-
nises vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
travelling in front of your vehicle, and conse-
quently switches the headlamps from main
beam to dipped beam. The system automatically adapts the dipped-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it
switches on the main-beam headlamps again.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel. Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognise road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
recognises road users too late or not at all. In
this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the main-beam headlamps in
good time. Exterior lighting
115Lights and windscreen wipers Z
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or if the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up when it is dark and the
light sensor activates the dipped-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above 25 km/h:
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 30 km/h and no other road users
are recognised:
The main-beam headlamps are switched on automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below 25 km/h
or other road users are recognised or the
roads are adequately lit:
The main-beam headlamps are switched off automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps misted up on the inside
Under certain climatic and physical condi-
tions, moisture may form in the headlamp.
This moisture will not impair the function of
the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting
on
= v Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
? | Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
A p Switches the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
B Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on 116
Interior lightingLights and
windscreen wipers
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can
become very hot during use. When replacing a bulb, you could burn yourself on these com-
ponents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before replacing the bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
R you touch it
R it is hot
R you drop it
R you scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only fit spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt- age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and
rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace yourself. Replace
only the bulbs listed (Y page 118). Have the
bulbs that you cannot replace yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con- sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview of bulb replacement – bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The
details for the bulb type can be found in the
legend. Vehicles with halogen headlamps
:
Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
; Main-beam headlamp/daytime driving
lamp/side lamp/parking lamp:
H15 55 W/15 W
= Dipped-beam headlamp: H7 55 W Vehicles with Intelligent Light System
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W 118
Replacing bulbsLights and windscreen wipers
A
Drive program (Y page 156)
B Transmission position (Y page 156)
X To show menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio sys-
tem or COMAND Online; see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Gearshift recommendation, for
manual transmission
(Ypage 155 )or automatic trans-
mission (Y page 160)
XjY Active Parking Assist
(Ypage 192)
¯ Cruise control (Y page 173)
È SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 175)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 115)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 150)
ë HOLD function (Y page 186)
120 km/h!
120 km/h! Maximum permissible speed
exceeded (only for certain coun-
tries) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 215).
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 217)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 219)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 220)
R Tel Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 221)R
Assist. Assist. menu (assistance) (Y page 223)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 225)
R Settings
Settings menu (Ypage 225)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 231)
The Audio
Audio, Navi
NaviandTel
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles with COMAND Online. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND Online. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip Tripmenu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" Example: "From start" trip computer
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
From start
From start orFrom reset
From reset. Menus and submenus
217On-board computer and displays Z
X
Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function.
If the Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime driving lights
(Y page 111).
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function.
If the Intell.
Intell. Light
LightSystem
System function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
L symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you activate the Intell.
Intell. Light
LightSys‐
Sys‐
tem
tem, you activate the following functions:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, the multifunction
display shows the Intell. Intell.Light
LightSystem:
System:
system inoperative Inactive for
system inoperative Inactive for
left-side traffic
left-side traffic orIntell. Light
Intell. Light
System:
System: System
Systeminoperative
inoperative Inactive
Inactive
for right-side traffic
for right-side traffic display message
instead of the Intell.
Intell.Light
LightSys.
Sys.function
in the Lights
Lights submenu (Y page 227).
Further information on the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 114). Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Dipped beams Setting for:
Dipped beams Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right-
Right-
side traffic
side traffic orLeft-side traffic
Left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehi-
cle is stationary.
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 110).
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
unavailable.
You can also have the dipped-beam head-
lamps set for driving on the right/left at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Amb. light +/-
Amb. light +/- function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Change the setting with a.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to a level from Off
Off toLevel 5
Level 5
(bright).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting. Menus and submenus
227On-board computer and displays Z