Display message
............................ 263
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 191
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 200
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 203
HOLD function ............................... 201
Lane Keeping Assist ......................223
Lane Tracking package ..................221
PARKTRONI C................................. 204
Rea rview camera .......................... 212
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................175
Brakes ........................................... 186
Break-in period .............................. 164
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Drinking and driving .......................184
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Driving in winter ............................ .188
Driving on flooded road s................ 188
Driving on wet road s...................... 188
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 185
Fuel ................................................ 184
General .......................................... 184
Hydroplaning ................................. 188
Icy road surfaces ........................... 188
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 187
Snow chains .................................. 347
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 134
Wet road surface ........................... 187
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....238
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....239
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 203 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................246
Function/notes ............................. 126
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 127
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 246EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................236
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................169
Automatic engine switch-off ..........169
Deactivating/activating .................170
General information .......................168
Important safety notes ..................168
Introduction ................................... 168
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yclosing
Soft top .......................................... 101
Emergency release
Driver' sdoor .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 93
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................377
Points to remember .......................377
Storage location ............................ 378
Technical data ............................... 379
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .61
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 282
Display message ............................ 260
ECO start/stop function ................168
Engine number ............................... 383
Irregularr unning............................ 171
Jump-starting ................................. 334
Starting problems ..........................171
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 167
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............167
Switching off .................................. 183
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 338
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................171 Index
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Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 314
Additives ........................................ 387
Checking the oil level ..................... 313
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 313
Display message ............................ 262
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Notes about oil grades ................... 386
Notes on oil level/consumption ....313
Viscosity ........................................ 387
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................241
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......75
Display message ............................ 249
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 74
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Important safety information ...........74
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 74
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 185
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 324
Exterior lighting Settin goption s.............................. 134
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 127
Dipping (automatic) .......................129
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......128
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........128
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 246
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...129
Setting ........................................... 128
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Storing the parking position ..........129 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 328
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................329
Preparing the vehicle .....................328Floormats
........................................... 308
Fuel Additives ........................................ 385
Consumption statistics ..................235
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 236
Displaying the range ......................236
Driving tips .................................... 184
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................386
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 385
Important safety notes ..................384
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .385
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Refueling ........................................ 179
Tank content/reserve fuel .............384
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 180
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 236
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 328
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 339
Before changing ............................. 339
Dashboard fuse box .......................339
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 340
Fuse box in the trunk .....................340
Important safety notes ..................339 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................308
Important safety notes ..................305
Opening/closing the garage door ..308
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 306
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 28910
Index
Rear fog lamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 258
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 272
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................323
Function/notes ............................. 212
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 127
Dipping (automatic) .......................129
Rear window blind ............................295
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Switching on/off ........................... 157
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................389
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................179
Refueling proces s.......................... 180
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 305
Programming (garage door opener) 306
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................142
Overview of bul btypes .................. 143
Reporting safety defects ....................26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 262
Warning lamp ................................. 282
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........158
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 111
Roller sunblinds ............................. 112
Side windows ................................... 94
Sliding sunroo f............................... 111
Trun klid .......................................... .91Reversing lamps (displa
ymessage) 259
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....23
Roll bar Display message ............................ 253
Operation ........................................ .55
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 112
Rea rwindow .................................. 295
Roof
Overview .......................................... 99
see Soft top
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 326
Roof load (maximum) ........................390 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 62
Child restraint systems ....................62
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 60
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........62
Belt force limiters ............................ 61
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Correct usage .................................. 58
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .61
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines .............57
Releasing ......................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................246
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................118
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 121
Adjusting the head restraint ..........118
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 121
Cleaning the cover .........................325 Index
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Correct driver's seat position
........116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 120
Important safety notes ..................117
Overview ........................................ 117
Seat backres tdisplay message .....272
Seat heating problem ....................123
Seat ventilation problem ................124
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........124
Switching sea theating on/off .......122
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..123
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......323
Service menu (on-board computer) .243
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 388
Engine oil ....................................... 386
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................384
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 389
Washer fluid .................................. .389
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........247
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............155
Setting the airflow ............................156
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 259
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Important safety information ...........94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) ........95
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Resetting ......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............83
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 274
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Opening/closing soft top .............. .101
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) .................165
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................167
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Sockets General notes ................................ 296
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 297
Soft top
AIRCAP .......................................... 107
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Closing manually in an emergency .101
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes ....................99
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ................................... 108
Opening/closing (SmartKey) .........101
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ........................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................110
Relocking ....................................... 105
wind screen ................................... 106
Soft-top switch .................................. 100
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 378
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 65
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 236
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 233
Selecting the unit of measurement 243
see Instrument cluster 16
Index
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 253
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 259
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 166
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 78
Steering (display message) ..............273
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). ..................125
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 233
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Important safety notes ..................124
Paddle shifters ............................... 176
Steering wheel heating ..................125
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................126
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........176
Stowage areas ................................... 288
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 289
Center console .............................. 289
Cuph olders ................................... 293
Glove box ...................................... .289
Important safety information .........288
Stowage net ................................... 290
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 290
Stowage net ....................................... 290
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 292
Summer tires ..................................... 346Sun visor
............................................ 294
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 245
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 158
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tachometer ........................................ 232
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 258
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 384
Emergency spare wheel .................379
Information .................................... 382
Tires/wheels ................................. 372
Vehicle data ................................... 390
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 301
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 301
Downloading route s....................... 304
Emergency call .............................. 298
Geo fencing ................................... 305
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 303
MB info call button ........................300
Remote vehicle locking ..................303
Roadside Assistance button ..........299
Search &Send ............................... 302
Self-test ......................................... 297
Speed alert .................................... 305
System .......................................... 297
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 305
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 303
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............302
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 297
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 239
Display message ............................ 273
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Number from the phone book ....... .239
Redialing ........................................ 240
Rejecting/ending acall................. 239 Index
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Vehicle tool kit
.................................. 328
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 239
VIN ...................................................... 382W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 278
Brakes ........................................... 277
Check Engine ................................. 282
Coolant .......................................... 282
Distance warning ........................... 284
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 284
ESP ®
.............................................. 279
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 280
Fuel tank ........................................ 282
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................50
Reserve fuel ................................... 282
Seat bel t........................................ 276
SRS ................................................ 281
Tire pressure monitor ....................285
Warranty ............................................ 382
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 274
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........371
Wheel chock ...................................... 368
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 367
Checking ........................................ 345
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Cleaning (warning) .........................367
Emergency spare wheel .................377
Important safety notes ..................344
Interchanging/changing ................367
Mounting anew wheel ................... 371
Mounting awheel .......................... 368
Removing awheel .......................... 370
Storing ........................................... 367
Tightening torque ........................... 371
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 372
Wind deflector (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 321
Window curtain air bag Operation ........................................ .49
Windows
see Side windows Wind screen (cleaning instructions)
321
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 156
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................315
Notes ............................................. 389
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................146
Replacing the wiper blades ............144
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 346
Slippery road surfaces ...................188
Snow chains .................................. 347
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 346
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Important safety notes ..................144
Replacing ....................................... 144
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 325
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 15620
Index
Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work 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 0001of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, 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 cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems. Introduction
21 Z
If you have purchased a used car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in
the Service and Guarantee booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plant o operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic
converter.
R the fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well as any required
repairs carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular,
systems relevant to safety could also be
affected. As a result, these may no longer
function as intended and/or jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and
electronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck,e .g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fas tover an obstacle, e.g.
a curb or a hole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis 24
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