AUT
Olights
Display message ............................ 223
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 140
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................139
Automatic headlamp mode ..............105
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............147
Changing gea r............................... 146
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 143
Display message ............................ 233
Drive program displa y.................... 144
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............150
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutra l............................ 144
Engaging revers egear ................... 144
Engaging the par kposition ............ 144
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 146
Kickdow n....................................... 146
Manual drive program ....................147
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 146
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......147
Transmission position displa y........ 144
Transmission positions ..................145
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 150 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Bag hook ............................................ 257
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................64
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Replacing ......................................... 76Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 302
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety notes ..................299
Jump starting ................................. 303
Belt force limiter
Activatio n......................................... 55
Function .......................................... .55
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 227
Notes/function .............................. 184
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Changin gbulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 221
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................65
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) .........................350
Display message ............................ 208
Driving tips .................................... 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Maintenance .................................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 153
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up amalfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 291
Carw ash. ....................................... 286
Display ........................................... 290 Index
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Switching the rea
rwindow
defroster on/off ............................ 130
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 129
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 200
Displa ymessage ............................ 208
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 215
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................106
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 277
Calling up ....................................... 276
Setting ........................................... 276
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 194
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening feature ............84
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 224
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes ..................351
Temperature gauge ........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornerin glight function
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 107
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 110
Cruis econtrol
Activatio ncondition s..................... 161
Cruise control leve r....................... 161Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 230
Driving system ............................... 160
Function/notes ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................161
Setting aspeed .............................. 162
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 161
Cup holder
Cente rconsole .............................. 262
Important safety notes ..................261
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 262
Customer Assistanc eCenter (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Switching on/off (switch) ..............105
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 204
Interior lighting .............................. 204
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 24
Digital speedometer .........................195
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........290
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 284
Calling up (on-board computer) .....207
Driving systems ............................. 226
Engine ............................................ 224
General notes ................................ 207
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........207
Lights ............................................ .220 Index
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Safety systems
.............................. 208
SmartKey ....................................... 237
Tire s............................................... 231
Vehicle .......................................... .233
Distanc edisplay (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Distanc erecorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distanc ewarning function
Activating/deactivating .................200
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 247
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio ncondition s..................... 164
Cruise control leve r....................... 164
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 228
Displaysint he multifunction
displa y........................................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 170
Function/notes ............................. 162
Important safety notes ..................163
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 167
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .80
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .74
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 235
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking .......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening (from inside) ......................79
Drinking and driving .........................155
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 147
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ......144
Manual .......................................... .147
Driver's door
see Doors Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................285
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 104
Driving on flooded roads ..................159
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................65
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....64
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 66
Distance warning function ...............64
Electronic brake force distribution ...69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .................................... 67, 68
ETS (Electroni cTraction System) .....67
Important safety information ...........63
Overview .......................................... 63
STEER CONTROL ............................. 70
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist .....................175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................183
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cruise control ................................ 160
Display message ............................ 226
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
HOLD function ............................... 171
Lane Keeping Assist ......................186
Lane Tracking package ..................184
PARKTRONI C................................. 172
Rea rview camera .......................... 179
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................146
Brakes ........................................... 157
Break-in period .............................. 136
Checking brake lining thickness ....158
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 170
Downhill gradient ........................... 157
Drinking and driving .......................155
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Driving in winter ............................ .160
Driving on flooded road s................ 159
Driving on wet road s...................... 159
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 155
Fuel ................................................ 155
General .......................................... 1558
Index
Function/notes
............................. 172
Important safety notes ..................172
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Range of the sensors .....................173
Warning displa y............................. 173
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problem s(malfunction) .................. 219
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .290
Power washers .................................. 287
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button ..................146
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................138 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 226
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Readin glamp ..................................... 109
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 134
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
see Lights Rear seat
Adjusting the angl eofthe
backrests ....................................... 256
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................254
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicle switht he EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................255
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................257
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions .....................289
Function/notes ............................. 179
Switching on/off ........................... 180
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................100
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................150
Refueling proces s.......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................273
Programming (garage door opener) 274
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................110
Overview of bul btypes .................. 111
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 112
Reportin gsafety defects ....................25
Reserve (fue ltank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 225
Warning lamp ................................. 245
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........132 14
Index
Labeling (overview)
........................329
Load bearing index (definition) ......335
Load index ..................................... 332
Load index (definition) ...................334
M+S tires ....................................... 314
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 334
Maximum loa donatire (definition) 334
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 334
Maximum tire loa d......................... 327
Maximum tire loa d(definition) .......334
MOExtended tires ..........................314
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 335
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 334
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 314
Sidewall (definition) .......................335
Speed rating (definition) ................334
Storing ........................................... 336
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 333
Summer tires ......................... 160, 314
Temperature .................................. 329
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 335
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 335
Tire pressure (definition) ................335
Tire pressure s(recommended )...... 333
Tire size (data) ............................... 340
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, spee drating .................... 330
Tire tread ....................................... 313
Tire tread (definition) .....................335
Total loa dlimit (definition) .............335
Traction ......................................... 328
Traction (definition) .......................335
Trea dwear ..................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 333
Unladen weight (definition) ............334
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............335
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 333
see Flat tire Top Tether
............................................ 60
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........305
Installing the towing eye. ...............306
Removing the towing eye. ..............306
Towing away
With both axle sonthe ground .......307
With front axle raised ..................... 307
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............308
Important safety notes ..................305
Installing the towing eye. ...............306
Removing the towing eye. ..............306
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........144
Transporting the vehicle ..................307
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .290
Trip computer (on-board computer) 194
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ......195
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................114
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................115
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................81
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........263
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 202
Limited Warranty ............................. 2618
Index
Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 001Bof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrumen tcluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficienc yofthe restraint
systems. Introduction
21 Z
G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing
systems which have been damaged or
subjected to aloa dinana ccident can no
longer protect as intended. The child cannot
then be restrained in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or sudden changes of direction.
There is an increased risk of injury ,possibly
even fatal.
Replace child restraint systems which have
been damaged or subjected to aloa dinan
accident as soon as possible.H ave the
securin gsystems on th echild restraint
system checked at aqualified specialist
workshop ,before you install achild restraint
system again. G
WARNING
Infants and small childre nshould never share
as eat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for achild restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck.Ab ooster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg )until they reach aheight where alap/
shoulder belt fit sproperly without abooster
seat.
When th echild restraint is no tinuse, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming aprojectile in the event of an
accident. G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is arisk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot.
Children may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protect it with ablanket, for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, let it cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle. 58
Children in the vehicleSafety
Additionally, children could set the vehicl
ein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission ou tof
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is arisk of an acciden tand injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, ther eisarisk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is arisk of an acciden tand injury.
Always activate the child-proof lock sand
override feature if children are traveling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
You can activate the following child-proof
locks:
R rear doors (Y page 62)
R rear side windows (Y page 62) Child-proof locks for the rear doors G
WARNING
Children could open arear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks. You secure each door individually with the
child-proof lock
sonthe rear doors. Adoor
secured with achild-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
X To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow 001A.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow 0010.
Overrid efeature for the rear side
windows G
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window. 62
Children in the vehicleSafety