Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................ .150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 410 B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 236
Folding out ..................................... 234
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 86
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 353
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 351
Jump starting ................................. 355
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 51
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 223
Trailer towing ................................. 225
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................ 403
Bluetooth® SAP V3 telephone
module
see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 329
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 328
Opening ......................................... 328
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 91 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 94
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 283
Opening dimensions ...................... 407
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 407
Bottle holders .................................... 314
Box (boot) ........................................... 308
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 264
Notes ............................................. 405
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 72
Display message ............................ 268
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 405
Display message ............................ 262
Driving tips .................................... 183
High-performance brake system .... 184
HOLD function ............................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 181
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3346
Index
Care
Automatic car wash ...................... .334
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display .......................................... .339
Exhaust pipe .................................. 338
Exterior lighting ............................ .337
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
High-pressure cleaner .................... 335
Interior .......................................... .339
Matt paintwork .............................. 336
Night View Assist Plus ................... 339
Notes ............................................. 334
Paint .............................................. 336
Plastic trim ................................... .339
Reversing camera .......................... 338
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 340
Seat cover ..................................... 340
Sensors ......................................... 337
Steering wheel ............................... 340
Trim pieces ................................... .340
Washing by hand ........................... 335
Wheels .......................................... .336
Windows ........................................ 337
Wiper blades .................................. 337
Wooden load compartment floor ... 341
Wooden trim .................................. 340
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 246
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 255
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 59
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 66
Suitable positions ............................ 63 Top Tether ....................................... 57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear doors ....................................... 69
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 317
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 337
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 338
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 143
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 142
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 148
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Rear control panel ......................... 141
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Setting the airflow ......................... 146
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 144
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMATIC ................................... 145
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 148
Switching on/of f........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 147 Index
7
Reversing camera .......................... 214
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .................... .210
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 181
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 209
Driving system ............................... 207
Function/notes ............................ .207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Problem (fault) ............................... 210
Sensor range ................................. 207
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Warning displa y............................. 208
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 43
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 63
Petrol .................................................. 400
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 339
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 265
PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 265
Function/note s................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23 Pulling away
General notes ................................ 162
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 201
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 259
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 255
Display message ............................ 275
Radiator cover ................................... 329
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 246
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (sliding sun-
roof) .................................................... 101
Reading lamp ..................................... 130
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 155
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 284
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 304
Rear Seat Entertainment System
see Separate operating instructions
Rear window blind ............................ 315
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/of f........................... 147
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Dipping (manual) ........................... 116 16
Index
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 177
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 401
Refuelling process ......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 152
Garage door opener ....................... 320
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 320
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 131
Overview of bulb types .................. 132
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 152
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 149
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 266
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 240
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 168
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 338
Function/note s............................. 214
Switching on/of f........................... 214
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 96
Sliding sunroof ............................... 100
Reversing function
Boot lid/tailgate .............................. 92
Reversing lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 132
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 269
Roller sunblind
Rear window .................................. 315
Roof carrier ........................................ 312 Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions)
...................................... 341
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 407 S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 308
Important safety information ......... 307
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat ............................................... 110
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 109
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 305
Massage function .......................... 110
Seat backrest display message ..... 284
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 46
Correct usage .................................. 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 257
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Display message ............................ 265
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 47
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 106
Adjusting lumbar support .............. 111
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 107
Cleaning the cover ......................... 340
Correct driver's seat position ........ 104 Index
17
Tyre size (data) .............................. 378
Tyre tread ...................................... 365
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 380
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button )............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 315
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 282
Electronics ..................................... 396
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individual settings .......................... 251
Leaving parked up ......................... 182
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 90
Locking (key) ................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 378
Pulling away ................................... 162
Raising ........................................... 375
Registration ..................................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 375
Towing away .................................. 357
Transporting .................................. 359
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (key) ................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 407
Vehicle data ....................................... 407
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 407
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 90
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 398
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 202
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 274Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 345
Vehicle weights ................................. 407
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 247
VIN ...................................................... 398 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 288
Distance warning signal ................. 297
ESP® ............................................. 291
ESP® OFF ...................................... 292
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 186
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 193
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 189
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 43
Reserve fue l................................... 295
Seat belt ........................................ 287
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 298
Warning triangle ................................ 344
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 285
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 378
Wheel chock ...................................... 375
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 373
Changing/replacing ....................... 373
Checking ........................................ 365
Cleaning ......................................... 336
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 374
Emergency spare wheel ................. 390
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 377
Fitting a wheel ............................... 374
Important safety notes .................. 364
Removing a whee l.......................... 377
Storing ........................................... 374
Tightening torque ........................... 378
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 378
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 50 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe 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 Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi- cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, 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 dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console Introduction
23 Z
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 291
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 292
;
·
Distance warning 297
=
å
ESP®
OFF 291
?
#!
Turn signals 125
A
J
Brakes (red) 288
B
J
Only for certain vehi-
cles: brakes (yellow) 288
C
!
ABS 289
D
6
Restraint system 42
E
;
Engine diagnostics 295
F
h
Tyre pressure monitor 298 Function Page
G
ü
Seat belts 287
H
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 161
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 292
I
?
Coolant 295
J
K
Main-beam head-
lamps 126
K
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 123
L
T
Side lamps 124
M
R
Rear foglamp 124
N
8
Reserve fuel 29534
Instrument clusterAt a glance
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 26). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press!button :for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehi-
cle.
i The panic alarm function is only available
in certain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. Furthermore, the restraint system
can also reduce the forces to which vehicle
occupants are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system
The various components of the restraint sys-
tem work complementary to one another. It
can only provide maximum protection if all
vehicle occupants:
R have their seat belt correctly fastened
(Y page 45)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 105).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 104).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag
can deploy freely (Y page 48).
An airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas- tened seatbelt and, as an additional safety
device, provides greater protection for vehi-
cle occupants in an accident situation. If the
protection provided by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore,
in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given acci-
dent situation deploy. However, seat belts
and airbags generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out- side.
Information on how the restraint system
operates can be found in "Deployment of the
seat belt tensioner and airbags"
(Y page 51). 42
Occupant safetySafety