Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 291
Additives ........................................ 354
Checking the oil level
..................... 289
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 353
Notes about oil grades ................... 353
Temperature (on-board computer) . 222
Viscosity ........................................ 354
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 222
Deactivating/activating ................... 63
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety information ........... 62
Trailer stabilization ........................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Exhaust check ................................... 159
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 298
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Dipping (automatic) .........................94
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 94
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 93
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....94
Setting ............................................. 93
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 95
Storing the parking position ............. 94 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 302
Flat tire Preparing the vehicle .....................304
Floormat ............................................. 284Fog lamps
Switching on/off
...........................101
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 265
Front fog lamp (display message) ...233
Front fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 101
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 353
Consumption statistics ..................213
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 213
Displaying the range ...................... 213
Fuel gauge ..................................... 209
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 352
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Refueling ........................................ 153
Tank content/reserve fuel .............351
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 294
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 159
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 155
Opening/closing ............................ 154
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 213
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Fuse allocation chart ........................313
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 315
Dashboard ..................................... 314
Front-passenger footwell ...............314
Transmission tunnel ....................... 314
Fuse extractor ................................... 313
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 313
Before changing ............................. 313
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 314
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 313
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 314 Index
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Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................
314
Important safety notes
..................313
In the battery case ......................... 315G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory
.....................284
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening/closing the garage door ..284
Programming the remote control ... 281
Gasoline ............................................. 351
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 299
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 348
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................299
Glove box ........................................... 263
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ......................................... 168
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 338H
Hazard warning lamps ......................104
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....292
Cleaning .........................................
297
Cleaning system (capacity) ............ 356
Cleaning system (function) ............ 103
Cleaning system (notes) ................356
Fogging up ..................................... 105
Protective grille .............................. 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 88
Luxury .............................................. 87
Resetting (front) ............................... 87
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Display message
............................ 232
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Hill start assist .................................. 141
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 192
Hood
Closing ........................................... 289
Display message ............................ 246
Important safety notes .................. 288
Opening ......................................... 289
Hydroplaning ..................................... 162 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Instrument cluster Overview ........................................ 209
Warning and indicator lamps .........247
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 209
Interior lighting ................................. 105
Automatic control
..........................106
Cargo compartment lamp .............. 107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 107
Rear interior lighting ......................108 J
Jack Pump lever .....................................
342
Storage location ............................ 302
Using ............................................. 342
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 308 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Manual drive program
.................... 15210
Index
Side windows
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Important safety information
...........78
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Troubleshooting ............................... 79
Ski rack .............................................. 267
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Operating manually ..........................80
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 71
Changing the programming ............. 69
Checking the battery ....................... 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Display message ............................ 247
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Loss ................................................. 72
Malfunction ...................................... 72
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Overview .......................................... 68
Problem (malfunction) .....................72
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Snow chains ...................................... 321
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ...............271
Luggage compartment ................... 271
Rear compartment ......................... 271
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 313
Spare wheel Mounting ....................................... 340
Notes/data .................................... 346
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....303
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 304
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ............... 209Segments
...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 219
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 241
Selecting ........................................ 175
Variable ......................................... 174
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 229
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 140
Steering (display message) ..............246
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Important safety notes .................... 90
Paddle shifters ............................... 150
Steering wheel heating .................... 91
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 95
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 91
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 222
Stowage areas ................................... 263
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 263
Cup holders ................................... 268
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety information ......... 263
Stowage pockets ........................... 264
Summer tires ..................................... 320
Sun visor ............................................ 268 Index
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stored. Otherwise, it sets the vehicle cruise
speed to the previously stored value.
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS Pulling away and driving
X
If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?, or press it up : or down A.
or
X Accelerate briefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front has slowed down, it brakes your
vehicle. In this way, the distance you have
selected is maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is driving faster, it accelerates your
vehicle, but only up to the speed you have
stored.
If
you depress the brake, DISTRONIC PLUS is
deactivated unless your vehicle is stationary. Changing lanes
If
you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when:
R you are driving faster than 40 mph
(60 km/h).
R DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the
distance to a vehicle in front.
R you switch on the appropriate turn signal.
R DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
of collision.
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle
is accelerated. Acceleration will be
interrupted if changing lanes takes too long
or if the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front becomes too small.
i When changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane on left-hand drive
vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles.
Stopping G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only
by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a
vehicle occupant or from outside the
vehicle.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
R the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until ë appears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë
disappears from the multifunction display.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
On steep uphill or downhill gradients or if
there is a malfunction, the transmission may
also be automatically shifted into position P. 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised.
This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
! When testing the parking brake, operate
the vehicle only briefly (for a maximum of
ten seconds) on a brake test dynamometer.
When doing this, turn the SmartKey to
position 0 or 1 in the ignition. Failure to do
this can cause damage to the drive train or
the brake system.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a two-axle
dynamometer. Before you operate the
vehicle on such a dynamometer, please
consult a qualified workshop. You could
otherwise damage the drive train or the
brake system.
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP ®
and
4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road, weather and traffic
conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in lane. Only engage
4MATIC when the current road, weather and
traffic conditions permit it to be done safely,
and adapt your driving style accordingly.
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance to the vehicle in front. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z
12 V sockets
General notes !
If you are simultaneously using all three
sockets in the vehicle, make sure that you
do not exceed the maximum current draw
of 45 A. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuses.
The
sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A), e.g.
lamps or chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Socket in the front-passenger footwell X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
i The cigarette lighter socket can be also
used
(Y page 270). This is the case even if
the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock. Socket in the rear compartment The socket is located on the center console
in the rear compartment.
X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
Socket in the cargo compartment The socket is located in the cargo
compartment on the left-hand side, when
viewed in the direction of travel, next to the
rear door.
X
Lift up the cover of the socket. 115 V socket
G
WARNING
The 115 V
AC power socket operates on high
voltage. Use the 115 V AC power socket in
the vehicle with the same caution and care
that you would take with power sockets at
home. Keep fluids away from the 115 V AC
power socket. Do not use liquids or sharp
tools to clean the power socket. Keep the
cover of the 115 V AC power socket closed Features
271
Stowage and features
Z
Only check the brake fluid level when the
vehicle is on a level surface.
If the brake fluid level is between MIN
mark
:
and MAX mark ; on the brake fluid
reservoir, it is correct. Maintenance
Service interval display
Service messages Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see the separate Maintenance
Booklet).
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
The ASSYST service interval display informs
you of the next service due date.
If
a service due date has been exceeded, you
also hear a warning tone.
The multifunction display shows a service
message for several seconds, e.g.:
Service A in 99999 Miles
Service A Due Now
Service A Exceeded By 99999 Miles Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X
Before disconnecting the battery, note
down the service due date displayed.
or:
X After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the
battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display.
i The
service interval display should not be
confused with the 4 engine oil level
display.
The symbol and the letter indicate which type
of service is due:
¯ Minor service A
± Major service B
The ASSYST service interval display does not
take into account any periods of time during
which the battery is disconnected.
Hiding a service message X
To hide the service message, press the
% back button on the multifunction
steering wheel ( Y page 31)(Y page 211).
Displaying service messages Use the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press V
or U to select the standard
display menu on the steering wheel
(Y page 212).
X Select & or * to select the service
interval display.
The ¯ or ± service symbol and the
service due date are displayed.
Points to note Arduous operating conditions or increased
loads
on the vehicle will require some service
work to be performed more often than for a
vehicle in normal use. Such arduous
conditions include regular city driving with
frequent intermediate stops and use in Maintenance
293
Maintenance and care Z
Useful information ............................
302
Where will I find...? ........................... 302
Flat tire .............................................. 304
Battery (vehicle) ................................ 305
Jump-starting .................................... 308
Towing and tow-starting .................. 310
Fuses .................................................. 313 301Breakdown assistance