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Permanentdisplay: outside temperature
or speed (Ypage 206)
Time
XTo show menu bar!:press the
orbutton on the steering wheel.
Menu bar!disappears after a few seconds.
Text field"shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
iYou can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
 Active Parking Assist (Ypage 178)
CRUISECruise control (Ypage 162)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 108)
HOLD function (Ypage 172)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Ypage 195).
Depending on the equipmentinstalled in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
RTripmenu (Ypage 197)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 199)
RAudiomenu (Ypage 200)
RTel(telephone) menu (Ypage 201)
RDriveAssist(Assistance) menu
(Ypage 202)
RServicemenu (Ypage 205)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 205)
RAMGmenu in AMG vehicles (Ypage 209)
TheAudio,NaviandTelmenus differslightly
in vehicles with Audio 20 and in vehicles with
COMAND.The examples given in this
Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND.
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold thebutton on the
steering wheel until theTripmenu with
trip odometerand odometeris
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
Example: trip computer "From Start"
Distance
Time
"Average speed
!Average fuel consumption
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theTripmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select
From StartorFrom Reset.
The values in theFrom Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in theFrom Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Ypage 198).
TheFrom Starttrip computer is
automatically reset when:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
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Only deactivate ESP®in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP®in the
following situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP®on AMG
vehicles (Ypage 66).
For further information about ESP®, see
(Ypage 65).
XStart the engine.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
ESP.
XPress thebutton.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
ESP®is deactivated if thewarning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If thewarning lamp and the
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP®is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Ypage 244).
Observe the information on display messages
(Ypage 213).
Switching the distance warning
function on and off
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Distance Warning.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When the distance warning function is
deactivated, the
symbol appears in
the multifunction display in the assistance
graphics display.
Further information on the distance warning
function (Ypage 62).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSISTPLUS
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to selecttheDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Collision Prevent. Assist.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the
symbol
appears in the multifunction display in the
assistance graphics display.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Ypage 64).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Attention Assist.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
thesymbol appears in the
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multifunction display in the assistance
graphics display.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Ypage 186).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select
Blind Spot Assist.
XPress thebutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Ypage 188).
When theBlind Spot Assist: Sensors
Deactivatedmessage is shown, the radar
sensors are deactivated.
XSwitch on the radarsensor system
(Ypage 208).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theDriveAssist
menu.
XPressorto selectLane
Keeping Assist.
XPress thebutton.
The currentselection is displayed.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to setOff,
StandardorAdaptive.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
multifunction display shows the lane
markings as bright lines in the assistance
graphic.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Ypage 190).
Maintenance menu
In theServicemenu, you have the following
options:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (Ypage 212)
RChecking the tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 320)
Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) (Ypage 319)
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 284)
Settings menu
Introduction
In theSettingsmenu, you have the following
options:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
RChanging the light settings
RChanging the vehicle settings
RChanging the convenience settings
RRestoring the factory settings
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Instrumentcluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to selecttheSettmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected settingkmor
miles.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
Rthe digital speedometer in theTripmenu
Rthe odometer and the trip odometer
Rthe trip computer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rthe navigation instructions in theNavi
menu
Rcruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
TheSpeedometer [km/h]:or
Speedometer [mph]:function allows you to
choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
inkm/hor inmphinstead of the outside
temperature.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPressorto select the
Speedometer [km/h]:orSpeedometer
[mph]function.
You will see the selected setting:onor
off.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Inst. Clustersubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Permanent Display:function.
You will see the selected settingOutside
TemperatureorSpeedometer [km/h]/
Speedometer [mph].
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
iThe speed is displayed in km/h/mph.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Canada only:daytime running lamps are
required by law. You cannot set theDaytime
Running Lightsfunction via the on-board
computer.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Daytime Running Lights:function.
If theDaytime Running Lightsfunction
has been switched on, the cone of light and
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thesymbol in the multifunction
display are shown in orange.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Ypage 105).
Switching Adaptive HighbeamAssist on/
off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Adaptive Highbeamfunction.
If theAdaptive Highbeamfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in orange.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Ypage 108).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Amb. Light +/-function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to adjust the
brightness to any level fromDisabled
toLevel 5(bright).
XPress theorbutton to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated theSurround
Lightingfunction and the light switch is set
to, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
Rsurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Ypage 105).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off:the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the trunklid,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to selecttheSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Surround Lightingfunction.
When theSurround Lightingfunction is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition 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.
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iDepending on your vehicle'sequipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-offexterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
RParking lamps
RFront fog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayedswitch-off
If you activate theInterior Lighting
Delayfunction, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbuttonto select the
Lightssubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Interior Lighting Delayfunction.
If theInteriorLightingDelayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior
is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Automatic Door Lockfunction.
When theAutomaticDoorLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
If you activate theAutomatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Ypage 79).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on theAcousticLockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If theAcousticLockfunction is activated,
the\nsymbol in the multifunction
display lights up orange.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual).
You will see the selected setting:Onor
Off.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
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Convenience
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Ypage 100).
When you activate theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open a
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on theAuto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the buttononthe door
(Ypage 98), they will not fold out
automatically.The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettings
menu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction.
If theAuto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress thebutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress theorbutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettmenu.
XPress theorbutton to select the
Factory Settingsubmenu.
XPressto confirm.
TheReset All Settings?message
appears.
XPress theorbutton to select
NoorYes.
XPressto confirm the selection.
If you have selectedYes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, theDaytime Running
Lights:function in theLightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
Digital speedometer
Gear indicator
"Upshift indicator
!Engine oil temperature
Coolant temperature
Transmission fluid temperature
XPressoron the steering wheel
to select theAMGmenu.
Upshift indicatorUP"indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicatorUP"fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 176 ‡
(80 †), oil temperature!is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is below
122 ‡ (50 †), oil temperature is shown
in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output
during this time.
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and
Solutions

Currently
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Operator's Manual
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP®(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), the HOLD function and hill start
assist are temporarily unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST/COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS may also have failed.
In addition, the,andwarning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete.
Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XCarefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.

Inoperative See
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ABS, ESP®, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST/COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS may also have failed.
In addition, the,,andwarning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
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