Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..103 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....239 Stowing and features
.......................299 Maintenance and care
......................327 Breakdown assistance
.....................343 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 363 Technical data
................................... 395 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 206
4MATIC off-road system ...................206
12 V socket
see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .148
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 143
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 250
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................ .227
Towing a trailer .............................. 229
Active Driving Assistance package .. 227
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .229
Towing a trailer .............................. 232
Active light function ......................... 127
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 110
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 211
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Parking .......................................... 212
Towing a trailer .............................. 213 ADAPTIVE BRAKE
................................. 76
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 204
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
AdBlue®
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 404
Important safety notes .................. 403
Service indicator ............................ 333
AdBlue® service indicator ................ 333
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 404
Air filter (white display message) .... 273
AIR FLOW .......................................... .144
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 155
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .43
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ...................................... .49
Important safety guidelines .............48
Kneebag ........................................... 49
Pelvis airbag .................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering .........................................51
Windowbag ...................................... 50
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................2 74
Function/notes ............................ .202
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78 4
Index
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 253
Setting the colour (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 254
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 204
Anti-glare film .................................... 326
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 185
Ashtray ............................................... 315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 333
Hiding a service message .............. 333
Notes ............................................. 332
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 333
Service message ............................ 332
Special service requirements ......... 333
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
Tow-away protectio n ........................79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .218
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 269
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .164 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
.......................... 163
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 123
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 171
Automatic drive program .............. .173
Changing gear ............................... 171
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 168
Display message ............................ 282
Drive program displa y.................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 171
Emergency running mod e.............. 177
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 170
Engaging park position (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Engaging the park position ............ 169
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 174
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 175
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 175
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 177
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Selector lever ................................ 168
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 173
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position display ........ 168
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 177
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 150
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 151
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting ........................................... 256
Setting the departure time ............. 152 Index
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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
Engine ............................................ 270
General information ....................... 261
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 261
Key ................................................ 285
Lights ............................................. 267
Safety systems .............................. 262
Tyres .............................................. 280
Vehicle ........................................... 282
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 297
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 193
Activation conditions ..................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 277
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 197
Function/note s............................. 191
Important safety notes .................. 192
Selecting ........................................ 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 255
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 90
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 83
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 283
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from the inside) ................ 89
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 173
Display ........................................... 168
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 169
Manual ........................................... 174
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 175
Drive program selector ..................... 172
Driver's door
see Door Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 333
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 122
Driving on flooded roads .................. 185
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 76
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 76
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE® Brake ............................ 76
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 227
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 227
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 229
Active Parking Assist ..................... 210
AIRMATIC ...................................... 202
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 204
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 218
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 223
Cruise control ................................ 186
Display message ............................ 274
Distronic Plus ................................ 191
HOLD function ............................... 200
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 225
Lane package ................................ 223
Night View Assist Plus ................... 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 207
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 201
Reversing camera .......................... 214
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 219
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 189
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 184
Aquaplaning ................................... 185
Automatic transmission ................. 171 Index
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Refuellin
g....................................... 177
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 400
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 179
Opening ......................................... 178
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 273
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 400
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 345
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 360
Before changing ............................. 360
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 361
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 361
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 362
Important safety notes .................. 360 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 322
Frequencies ................................... 323
General notes ................................ 320
Important safety notes .................. 320
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 22
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 320
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .258
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 258
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 23
Glove compartment .......................... 301H
Handbrake see Parking brake Hazard warning lamps
......................126
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 109
Luxury ............................................ 108
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headbag
Display message ............................ 267
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 127
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 406
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 129
Topping up the cleaning system .... 332
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 335
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 201
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .200 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 78
In-car hotspot
see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 294
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 295
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 297
Engine diagnostics ......................... 295
SPORT handling mode ................... 292
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 268
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals 12
Index
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 123
Cornering light function ................. 127
Dipped-beam headlamps ............... 123
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 128
Hazard warning lamps .................. .126
Headlamp flasher ........................... 126
Light switch ................................... 122
Main-beam headlamps ................... 126
Motorway mode ............................ .128
Parking lamps ................................ 125
Rear foglamp ................................. 124
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 252
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 253
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 254
Side lamps ..................................... 124
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 253
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 254
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 254
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 189
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 300
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .255 Luggage compartment cover
Fitting/removing ........................... 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Notes/function .............................. 306
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 304
Luggage compartment floor
opening/closing ............................ 311
stowage well, unde r....................... 311
Luggage cover
Removing and fitting ...................... 307
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 310
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Luxury head restraint ....................... 108 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 366
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 128
Display message ............................ 268
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 110
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 336
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 246
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 261
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 396
Installation ..................................... 396
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 247 14
Index
Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
19
Transmission output (maximum) .... 396
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 84
MOExtended tyres .............................347
Motorway mode ................................ 128
MP3
Operating ....................................... 246
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 109
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .242
Permanent display ......................... 252
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 241
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ....... .53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety note s.................... 53
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........ 54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Function/note s............................. 220
Problem (fault) ............................... 223
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 158O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 243
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 258
Assistance menu ........................... 249
Audio menu ................................... 246
Convenience submenu .................. 257
Display messages .......................... 261
Displaying a service message ........ 333
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 197
Factory setting submenu ............... 258
Heating submenu ........................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 240
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 252
Light submenu ............................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 243
Message memory .......................... 261
Navigation menu ............................ 245
Operating the TV ............................ 247
Operating video DVD ..................... 247
Operation ....................................... 241
RACETIMER ................................... 259
Service menu ................................. 251
Settings menu ............................... 251
Standard display ............................ 243
Telephone menu ............................ 247
Trip menu ...................................... 243
Vehicle submenu ........................... 255
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety note ...................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 240
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 69 P
Paint code .......................................... 398
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 336
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 180
Parking brake ................................ 181
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118 Index
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