Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................139 On-board computer and displays
....195 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................281 Breakdown assistance
.....................295 Wheels and tires
............................... 313 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 68
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 178
Display message ............................ 241 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp .................................2 45
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 129
Active Parking Assist Canceling ....................................... 185
Detecting parking spaces .............. 182
Display message ............................ 234
Exiting a parking space .................. 184
Function/notes ............................ .181
Important safety notes .................. 181
Parking .......................................... 183
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 71
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................ .112
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Additional speedometer ................... 207
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 350
Air bags Deployment ..................................... 41
Display message ............................ 225
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 43
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .47Safety guideline
s............................. 42
Side impact air ba g.......................... 46
Window curtain air ba g.................... 47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 136
Rear ............................................... 137
Setting ........................................... 136
Setting the center air vents ........... 136
Setting the side air vents ............... 136
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 72
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 72
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 72
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 100
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 210
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 264
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 287
Hiding a service message .............. 287
Notes ............................................. 286
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 287
Service message ............................ 286
Special service requirements ......... 287
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 72
Function ........................................... 72
Switching off the alarm .................... 72 4
Index
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................ .206
Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ............................ .189
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 202
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 229
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .144
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 143
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 149
Automatic drive program .............. .151
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 146
Drive program displa y.................... 147
Driving tips .................................... 149
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 148
Engaging neutral ............................ 148
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 149
Engaging reverse gear ................... 147
Engaging the park position ............ 147
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 149
Kickdown ....................................... 150
Manual drive progra m.................... 152
Overview ........................................ 146
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Program selector button ................ 150
Pulling away ................................... 142
Selector lever ................................ 148
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 151
Transmission position dis-
play ........................................ 147, 148
Transmission positions .................. 149 Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode
....................................... 155 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Display message ............................ 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 78
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes .................. 301
Jump starting ................................. 305
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 55
Function ........................................... 55
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 206
Display message ............................ 234
Notes/function .............................. 191
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 220
Note s............................................. 350
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Display message ............................ 227
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 64
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 350
Display message ............................ 214
HOLD function ............................... 176
Important safety notes .................. 162
Maintenance .................................. 163
Parking brake ................................ 158
Riding tips ...................................... 162
Warning lamp ................................. 245 Index
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Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 294
Car wash ........................................ 288
Displa y........................................... 292
Exhaust pipe .................................. 292
Exterior lights ................................ 291
Gear or selector lever .................... 293
Interior ........................................... 292
Matte finish ................................... 290
Notes ............................................. 287
Paint .............................................. 289
Plastic trim .................................... 292
Power washe r................................ 289
Rear view camera .......................... 291
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat cover ..................................... 293
Sensors ......................................... 291
Steering wheel ............................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 293
Washing by hand ........................... 288
Wheels ........................................... 289
Windows ........................................ 290
Wiper blades .................................. 290
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 259
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 261
Car wash (care) ................................. 288
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 117
Cornering light function ................. 117
High-beam headlamp s................... 116
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 116
Rear fog lamp ................................ 117
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 117
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 59
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 265
Climate control Automatic climate control ............. 125
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automaticall y............... 131
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 129
Defrosting the windows ................. 133
Defrosting the windshield .............. 133
Important safety notes .................. 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 131
Maximum cooling .......................... 133
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ............. 126, 128
Overview of systems ...................... 124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 131
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 135
Refrigerant ..................................... 352
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 353
Setting the air distribution ............. 132 6
Index
Memory function
...............................105
Mercedes-Benz CONNECT Recovering a stolen vehicle ........... 272
Search & Send ............................... 271
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .77
MOExtended tires .............................. 297
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 340
Mounting a new wheel ................... 339
Preparing the vehicle .................... .336
Raising the vehicle ......................... 337
Removing a wheel .......................... 339
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 337
MP3
Operation ....................................... 202
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .198
Permanent display ......................... 208
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 197
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 210
Assistance menu ........................... 204
Audio menu ................................... 202
Convenience submenu .................. 210
Displaying a service message ....... .287
Display messages .......................... 213
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Factory settings submenu ............. 210
Important safety notes .................. 196
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 207
Lighting submenu .......................... 208
Menu overview .............................. 199
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation menu ............................ 201
Operation ....................................... 197
RACETIMER ................................... 211
Service menu ................................. 207
Settings menu ............................... 207
Standard display ............................ 199
Telephone menu ............................ 203
Trip menu ...................................... 199
Vehicle submenu ........................... 209
Video DVD operation ..................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer Index
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Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 291
Function/notes ............................ .186
Switching on/off ........................... 186
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 155
Refueling process .......................... 156
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 274
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 275
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 116
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 135
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 148
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 91
Roller sunblind s............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 23Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 261
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 294
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 353
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 201 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Child restraint systems .................... 56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 100
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 54
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines ............. 52
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 55
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 260
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 102 Index
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Steering (display message)
.............. 242
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually) ......................1 02
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 197
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 151
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........151
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 211
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (front) ............................... 258
Armrest (under) ............................ .258
Center console .............................. 257
Center console (rear) ..................... 259
Cup holders ................................... 262
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .257
Glove box ....................................... 257
Important safety information ......... 256
Parcel net ...................................... 259
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 258
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 261
Summer tires ..................................... 316
Sun visor ............................................ 263
Supplemental restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 135 T
Tachometer ........................................ 197
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 227
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31 Technical data
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicle data ................................... 353
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 270
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 270
Downloading routes ....................... 273
Emergency call .............................. 267
General notes ................................ 266
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 272
MB info call button ........................ 269
Remote vehicle locking .................. 272
Roadside Assistance button .......... 268
Search & Send ............................... 271
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert .................................... 274
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 273
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 272
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 203
Display message ............................ 242
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
Number from the phone book ........ 204
Redialing ........................................ 204
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 203
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 196
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 210
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 210
Outside temperature ...................... 197
Setting (climate control )................ 131
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Through-loading ................................ 259
Through-loading feature ................... 259
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 211
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 298 Index
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Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 321
Checking manuall y........................ 320
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 321
Maximum ....................................... 320
Notes ............................................. 319
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 300
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 300
Recommended ............................... 317
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 322
Function/note s............................. 321
General notes ................................ 321
Important safety notes .................. 321
Restarting ...................................... 323
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 323
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 334
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 333
Bar (definition) ............................... 333
Changing a whee l.......................... 335
Characteristics .............................. 333
Checking ........................................ 315
Curb weight (definition) ................. 334
Definition of terms ......................... 333
Direction of rotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 237
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 335
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 332
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 333
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 333
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 334
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 334
Important safety notes .................. 314
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 333
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 334
Labeling (overview) ........................ 329 Load bearing index (definition) ...... 335
Load index ..................................... 332
Load index (definition) ................... 334
M+S tire
s....................................... 316
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 334
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 334
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 334
Maximum tire load ......................... 327
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 334
MOExtended tire s.......................... 316
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 335
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 334
Replacing ....................................... 336
Service life ..................................... 316
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 335
Speed rating (definition) ................ 334
Storing ........................................... 336
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 333
Summer tire s......................... 165, 316
Temperature .................................. 329
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 335
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 335
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 335
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 333
Tire size (data) ............................... 340
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 330
Tire tread ....................................... 315
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 335
Total load limit (definition) ............. 335
Traction ......................................... 328
Traction (definition) ....................... 335
Tread wear ..................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 328
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 333
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 335
Wheel and tire combination ........... 342
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 333
see Flat tire 18
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