Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is in the trunk lid handle.
The rear view camera is an optical parking and maneuvering aid. It uses guide lines to show
the area behind your vehicle in the Audio/
COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
The rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of a flap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens. Only once the maneuvering process has been
completed and the rear view camera has
switched off does the flap close again. For
technical reasons, the flap may remain open
briefly after the rear view camera has been
deactivated. If you switch off the engine, the
flap will also close.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Observe the notes on cleaning (Y page 291).
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R if the trunk lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle rack).
Activating/deactivating the rear view camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Activation by R gear"
function is selected in the Audio system/
COMAND Online; see the separate operat-
ing instructions.
X Engage reverse gear.
Guide lines are used to show the area
behind the vehicle in the Audio/COMAND
display.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Pon
vehicles with automatic transmission or after driving forwards a short distance. 186
Driving systemsDriving and parking
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature 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 protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
The outside temperature display is in the mul- tifunction display.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 166):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 168):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up. Operating the on-board computer
Overview 0043
Multifunction display
0044 Switches on the Voice Control System;
see the separate operating instructions
0087 Right control panel
0085 Left control panel
0083 Back button
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel. Displays and operation
197On-board computer and displays Z
X
To show menu bar 0085:press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085disappears after a few seconds.
Text field 0087shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using the audio sys-
tem or COMAND, see the separate operat-
ing instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
0097 Shift recommendation
(Ypage 152)
0095005D0096 Active Parking Assist (Y page 181)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 166)
00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 112)
00A7 ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 143)
00D9 HOLD function (Y page 176) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 197).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 199)
R Navi Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 201)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 202)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 203)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 204)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 207)
R Sett
Sett menu (Y page 207)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 210)
The Audio
Audio, Navi
NaviandTel
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles with COMAND. The examples given in
this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the
steering wheel until the Trip Tripmenu with
trip odometer 0043and odometer 0044is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0043 Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From Start From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset.
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 200).
The From Start From Start trip computer is automati-
cally 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. Menus and submenus
199On-board computer and displays Z
The
From Reset
From Reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
ECO display Example: ECO display
The ECO display is not available for AMG vehi- cles.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
ECO DISPLAY ECO DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto- matically reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 161).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
approximate range and the current fuel
consumption (not for AMG vehicles).
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 00A8instead of the
range. Digital speedometer
0043
Shift recommendation (Y page 152)
0044 Digital speedometer
Gearshift recommendation 0043is not given on
AMG vehicles.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 0076button.
X Press the 0064button to select Yes
Yesand
press the 0076button to confirm.
i If you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From start" trip computer
are also reset. If you reset the values in the 200
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay
Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett Settmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay
Interior Lighting Delay function.
If the Interior
Interior Lighting
LightingDelay
Delayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett Settmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic
Automatic Door
DoorLock
Lockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (Y page 83).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic AcousticLock
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction is activated,
the 0037 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett Settmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm. Menus and submenus
209On-board computer and displays Z
SETUP
0043
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode. X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
0043
Lap
0044 RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the 0076button to start the
RACETIMER. Displaying the intermediate time
X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap Finish Lap.
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the 0038button on the steering
wheel.
X Confirm Yes
Yeswith 0076.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1in the ignition lock. If you turn the Menus and submenus
211On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 176) and parking (Y page 157).Hiding display messages
X Press the 0076or0038 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages 2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
213On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 158).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 158). 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp and the red 0049(USA only)/ 0024
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 158).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
217On-board computer and displays Z