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the lane markings on the road are unclear,
e.g .near roadworks.
R the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge.
R the road is narrow and winding.
Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and
steering correctly. Always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Always pay attention to traffic
conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise,
you may fail to recognize dangers in time,
cause an acciden tand injure yoursel fand
others.
General notes Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle with camera
0003, which is
mounted at the top of the windshield .Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the
road and warns you before you leave your
lane unintentionally.
If you select km on the on-board computer in
the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: (Y
page 203) function , Lane Keeping Assist
is active starting at aspeed of 60 km/h. If the
miles display unit is selected, the assistance
range begins at 40 mph.
A warning may be given if a front wheel
passes over a lane marking. It will warn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. Switching on Lane Keeping Assist
X
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or
Adaptive (Y
page 202).
Symbol 0003appears in the multifunction
display.
If your speed exceeds 40 mph (60 km/h)
and lane markings are detected,
symbol 0003is highlighted in green .Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Standard
If Standard is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
R you switch on the tur nsignals .Inthis event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
Adaptive
If Adaptive is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
R you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lane quickly.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when
necessary and in good time if you cross the
lane marking, the system recognizes certain
conditions and warns you accordingly. 188
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 23).Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The driver's concentration must always be
directed primarily at road traffic.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second. G
WARNING
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicato rlamps
R malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution
.Contactana uthorized Mercedes-
Ben zCenter as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Malfunction and warning messages are only
displayed for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are
simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner's and/or driver's
responsibility to maintain the vehicle's
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance services and safety checks
performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to
address the malfunction and warning
messages. G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.
For an illustration of the instrument cluster,
see (Y page 29). Displays and operation
Instrument lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle
interior can be adjusted using the brightness
control knob.
The brightness control knob is on the bottom
left of the instrument cluster (Y page 29).192
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

X
Turn the brightness control knob counter-
clockwise or clockwise.
If the light switch is set to 0005,0013or
000A, the brightness is dependent upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not lit. Coolant temperature display
G
WARNING
Driving when your engine is overheated can
cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns which can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the
vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
! Adisplay message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolan ttemperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side
(Y page 29).
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine. The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protec
tthe
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
G
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (Y page 195).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 163):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 166):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detectsav ehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in fron tand the stored speed light
up. Displays and operation
193On-board computer and displays Z

Back button
0007
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0007
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Example: multifunctio
ndisplay for automatic
transmission
0003 Transmission position (Y page 146)
0004 Drive program (Y page 146)
0024 Description field
0023 Menu bar
0021 Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 204)
0022 Time X
To show menu bar 0023:press the 0002
or 0005 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0023disappears afte rafew seconds.
Text field 0024shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
clock and the outside temperature or speed
are show ninstead of transmission
position 0003and drive program 0004.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunctio ndisplay:
000A Gearshiftrecommendation
(Y page 145)
000800140009 Parking Guidance (Y page 181)
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 163)
0002 Adaptive high-beam Assist
(Ypage 111)
0002 ATTENTION ASSIST( Ypage 184)
000E ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 139)
0001 Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 187)
0001 HOLD function (Y page 176)
0001 PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 65) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 194).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y
page 196)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 197)
R Audio menu (Y
page 199) Menus and submenus
195On-board computer and displays Z

R
Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 200)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 201)
R Service menu (Y
page 203)
R Sett. menu (Y
page 203)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 207)Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0007button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0003and odometer 0004is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0003
Distance
0004 Time
0024 Average speed
0023 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
From Start or
From Reset .
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset submenu arecalculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y
page 197).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R The ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
ECO display Example: ECO display
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
ECO DISPLAY .
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be
automatically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see (Y page 159).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption 0003
Approximate range
0004 Current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) 196
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X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled 000Cinstead of the
range.
Digital speedometer 0003
Shift recommendation
0004 Digital speedometer
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
digital speedometer 0004.
Further information on gearshift
recommendations (Y page 145) .
i If the gearshift recommendation is shown
in the multifunction display, it is not shown
in the status bar.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start" X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 000Bbutton.
X Press the 0004button to select Yes and
press the 000Bbutton to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
i When you reset the values in the "ECO
display", the values in the trip computer
"From start" are likewise reset. When you
reset the values in the trip computer "From
start", the values in the "ECO display"are
likewise reset. Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information on navigation ,see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on Audio 20 with Becker ®
MAP
PILOT or COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.Menus and submenus
197On-board computer and displays Z

Dialing a number from the phone book
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Tel menu.
X Press the 0003,0004or000B button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0003 or0004 button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0004or000B button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0004or000B
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0004or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
000C or0007 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0004button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 0004or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
000C or0007 button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Showing the distance display
(Y page 201)
R Activating/deactivating the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 202)
Showing the distance display X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 173).
If the Sensors Deactivated message
appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206). Menus and submenus
201On-board computer and displays Z

Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 buttonto select
PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
multifunction display shows the 0001symbol
as long as the HOLD function is not activated
(Y page 176).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed 22under 35 km/h, the 0014Parking
Guidance symbol is shown instead of the
0001 symbol (Y page 181).
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deactivated message appears, the radar
sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206).
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 65).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Attention Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the
0002 symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on. For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y
page 184).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Blind Spot Asst .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Deactivated message appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X
Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 185)
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
0001 symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 187).202
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays