General informatio
n....................... 135
Important safety notes ..................135
Introduction ................................... 134
Electronic brake force
distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 79
Trunk ......................................... 82, 83
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 328
Important safety notes ..................328
Storage location ............................ 329
Technical data ............................... 330
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .55
Safety guideline s............................. 39
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 240
Display message ............................ 217
ECO start/stop function ................134
Engine number ............................... 333
Irregularr unning............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 288
Starting problems ..........................137
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............133
Switching off .................................. 149
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 292
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 271
Additives ........................................ 336
Checking the oil level ..................... 270
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 271
Display message ............................ 219Filling capacity
............................... 336
Notes about oil grades ................... 336
Notes on oil level/consumption ....270
Temperature (on-board computer) .203
Viscosity ........................................ 336
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...203
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................65
Display message ............................ 207
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ......................... 64, 65
Important safety information ...........64
Warning lamp ................................. 236
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 151
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 278
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......101
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...102
Setting ........................................... 101
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Storing the parking position ..........102 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 282
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 283
Preparing the vehicle .....................283
see Emergency spare wheel Index
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O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults .............................................. .49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
System overview .............................. 38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 47
Odometer ........................................... 191
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 203
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Audi omenu ................................... 194
Convenience submenu ..................202
Displaying a service message ........268
Display messages ..........................206
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 163
Factory settings submenu .............203
Important safety notes ..................188
Instrument cluster submenu ..........199
Lighting submenu .......................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 191
Message memory .......................... 206
Navigation menu ............................ 193
Operation ....................................... 189
RACETIMER ................................... 204
Service menu ................................. 199
Settings menu ............................... 199
Standard displa y............................ 191
Telephone menu ............................ 195
Trip menu ...................................... 191
Vehicle submenu ........................... 201
Video DVD operatio n..................... 195
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 115
Operating safety Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Important safety notes ....................23
Operating system
see On-board computer Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................21
Outside temperature display ...........189
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 332
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...275
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Resetting ......................................... 89
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................87
Parking ............................................... 148
Important safety notes ..................148
Parking brake ................................ 149
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Rea rview camera .......................... 175
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 172
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 149
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 222
Important safety notes ..................172
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................171
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes ..................169
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Range of the sensors .....................170
Warning displa y............................. 170 Index
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Locating
astolen vehicl e............... 261
MB info call button ........................258
Remote vehicle locking ..................260
Roadside Assistance button ..........258
Search &Send ............................... 260
Self-test ......................................... 256
Speed alert .................................... 262
System .......................................... 256
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 263
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 261
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............260
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 255
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 196
Display message ............................ 230
Menu (on-board computer) ............195
Number from the phone book ....... .196
Redialing ........................................ 196
Rejecting/ending acall................. 196
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 188
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 203
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 203
Outside temperature ..................... .189
Setting (climate control) ................124
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........69
Immobilize r...................................... 69
Through-loading feature ...................248
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................204
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....304
Checking manually ........................303
Display message ............................ 226
Important safety notes ..................304
Maximum ....................................... 302
Notes ............................................. 301
Pressure loss warning ....................303
Recommended ............................... 300
Tire pressure loss warning
system
General notes ................................ 303
Important safety notes ..................303
Restarting ...................................... 304Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 306
Function/notes ............................. 304
General notes ................................ 304
Important safety notes ..................305
Restarting ...................................... 307
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning message .......................... 307
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................319
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................317
Bar (definition) ............................... 317
Changing awheel .......................... 320
Characteristics .............................. 317
Checking ........................................ 297
Definition of terms .........................317
Directio nofrotation ...................... 320
Display message ............................ 226
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................319
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .316
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............317
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 318
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 318
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................318
Important safety notes ..................296
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......317
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........318
Labeling (overview )........................ 313
Load bearing index (definition) ......319
Load index ..................................... 316
Load index (definition) ...................318
M+S tires ....................................... 298
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 318
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 318
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 318
Maximum tire loa d......................... 311
Maximum tire load (definition) .......318 Index
17
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another. G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thick soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident .Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡(+20 †), the
maximu mengine speed is restricted in
order to protect the engine .To protec tthe
engine and maintain smooth engine
operation, avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold. Key positions
SmartKey 000D
To remove the SmartKey
(shift the transmission to position P)
0005 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
0006 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0007 To start the engine
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
i The SmartKey can be turned in the
ignition lock even if it is not the correct
SmartKey for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started. Driving
131Driving and parking Z
speed and driving style to the prevailing road
and weather conditions.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start. The precondition for
this is a suitable high-grip road surface.
i RACE START is only available in AMG
vehicles.
Conditions for activation You can activate RACE START if:
R
the doors are closed
R the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡ (80 †) This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
R SPORT handling mode is activated
(Y page 66)
R the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot)
R the transmission is in position D
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 140) until the RSlamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
multifunction display shows the RACESTART Canceled message.X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 141).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 141).
The RACE START Available Depress gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to start message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START Canceled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program S+is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within
a short period of time, it is only available 168
Driving systemsDriving and parking
X
Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. MirrorFolding function on and you fold the exterior
mirrors in using the button on the door
(Y page 101), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Bbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights function
in the Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu. 0002
Digital speedometer
0003 Gear indicator
0022 Upshift indicator
0021 Engine oil temperature
001F Coolant temperature
Upshift indicator UP 0022
indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP 0022
fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 176 ‡
(80 †) the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0003button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed. 0002
Drive program (C /SS+ /M )
0003 ESP ®
mode (ON /OFF ) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT )Menus and submenus
203On-board computer and displays Z
When checking the oil level:
R
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly: wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot. Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the componentsd escribed in the
following. Example: AMG vehicles
X
Park the vehicle on a level surface. To chec
kthe oil level with the engine at
operating temperature, switch the engine
off and wait for approximately five minutes.
X Pull oil dipstick 0002out of the dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0002.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick 0002into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark 0022and
MAX mark 0003, the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark
0022 or below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) engine
oil.
Adding engine oil G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot. Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot
components in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilled next
to the filler neck. Let the engine cool down
and thoroughly clean the engine oil off the
components before starting the engine. H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful
to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain a list of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Engine compartment
271Maintenance and care Z
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
center.
Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R
using engine oils and oil filters that have
not been specifically approved for the
service system
R replacing engine oil and oil filters after
the interval for replacement specified by
the service system has been exceeded
R using engine oil additives.
! Do not add too much oil. If the oil level is
above the "max" mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic
converter .Have excess oil siphoned off. Example
:engine oil cap
X Turn cap 0002counter-clockwise and remove
it.
X Add engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) of
engine oil.
X Replace cap 0002on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oil level agai nwith the oil
dipstick (Y page 271).
Further information on engine oil
(Y page 336). Checking and adding other service
products
Checking coolant level G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot .Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following. G
WARNING
The engine cooling system is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. When
opening the cap, you could be scalded by hot
coolant spraying out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before opening the
cap. Wear eye and hand protection when
opening the cap. Open the cap slowly half a
turn to allow pressure to escape.
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 131).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page 132).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †). 272
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care