1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .324
Function/notes ............................. 215
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 203A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes ....................69
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................153
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 265
Function/informatio n.................... 225
Active Driving Assistance package .225
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 264
Function/informatio n.................... 228
Active light function .........................139
Active Parking Assist Detecting parking spaces ..............208
Display message ............................ 265
Exiting aparking spac e.................. 210
Function/notes ............................. 207
Important safety notes ..................207
Parking .......................................... 209
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 73
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ............................. 139
Switching on/off ........................... 140Additives (engine oil)
........................387
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 256
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Head bag ......................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Pelvis airb ag................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airb ag.......................... 47
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 49
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions .....................321
Extending/retracting .....................107
Important safety notes ..................107
Installing/removing the wind
screen ............................................ 108
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 124
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output ..............160
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 160
Important safet ynotes .................. 159
Rea r............................................... 160
Setting ........................................... 159
Setting the blower outpu tofthe
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 160
Setting the center air vents. ..........159
Setting the side air vents ...............159
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........124
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 2954
Index
Declarations of conformity
.................25
Delayed switch-off Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 245
Interior lighting .............................. 245
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................236
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display messages
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 316
Calling up (on-board computer) .....248
Driving systems ............................. 263
Engine ............................................ 260
General notes ................................ 248
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........248
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 274
Lights ............................................ .257
Safety systems .............................. 249
SmartKey ....................................... 274
Tires ............................................... 269
Vehicle .......................................... .271
Distance recorder ............................. 235
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....284
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................241
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 193
Activatio ncondition s..................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 266
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 191
Important safety notes ..................192
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 196
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .82
Control panel ................................... 39Display message
............................ 272
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from inside) ......................88
Draft stop ........................................... 106
Drinking and driving .........................184
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 176
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......172
Manual .......................................... .176
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 177
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................317
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 134
Driving on flooded roads ..................188
Driving safety system BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .70
Driving safet ysystems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......69
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................73
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....71
Distance warning function ...............71
Electronic brake force distribution ...75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .74
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 74
Important safety information ...........68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .76
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 215
Active Blind Spot Assist .................225
Active Driving Assistance package 225
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............228
Active Parking Assist .....................207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................220
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 221
Cruise control ................................ 1898
Index
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
9
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 264
Function/informatio n.................... 223
Lane Tracking package .....................221
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 66
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 258
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 259
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 134
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .245
Active light function .......................139
Automatic headlamp mode ............135
Cornering light function .................139
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Hazard warning lamps ...................138
High beam flasher .......................... 138
High-beam headlamps ...................138
Low-beam headlamps ....................136
Parking lamps ................................ 136
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 136
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........244
Standing lamps .............................. 137
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 244
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 245Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........245
Turn signals ................................... 137
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......260
Loading guidelines ............................288
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 246
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 257
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 121 M
M+S tires ............................................ 346
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 320
mbrace Call priority .................................... 301
Display message ............................ 252
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 301
Downloading route s....................... 304
Emergency call .............................. 298
General notes ................................ 297
Geo fencing ................................... 305
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 303
MB info call button ........................300
Remote vehicle locking ..................303
Roadside Assistance button ..........299 12
Index
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in you
rlane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constan tspeed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces .Braking or
accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other rada rsources
R strong radar reflections, for example, in
parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a
vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may
unexpectedly accelerate the vehicle to the
stored speed.
This speed may:
R be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high in the right lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the left (left-hand drive
countries)
R be so high in the left lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the right (right-hand
drive countries)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored. Cruise control lever 0002
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
0003 To store the current speed or a lower
speed
0023 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
0022 To store the current speed or call up the
last stored speed
0020 To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the parking brake must be released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parking Assist must not be
activated.
R the transmission must be in position D.
R the driver's door must be closed when you
shift from Pto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
R the front-passenger door must be closed.
R the vehicle must not skid. Driving systems
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i
You will see the stored speed for about
five seconds when you activate DISTRONIC
PLUS.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS There are several ways to deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 0002.
or
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary.
When you deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS, you
will see the DISTRONIC PLUS Off message
in the multifunction display for approximately
five seconds.
i The last speed stored remain sstored until
you switch off the engine.
i DISTRONIC PLU Sis not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically
deactivated if:
R you engage the parking brake
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R the transmission is in the P,Ror Nposition
R you pull the cruise control lever towards
you in order to pull awaya nd the front-
passenge rdoor is open
R the vehicle has skidded
R you activate Active Parking Assist
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will
hear a warning tone. You will see the
DISTRONIC PLUS Off message in themultifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
R
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
R Vehicles traveling on a different line
R Other vehicles changing lanes
R Narrow vehicles
R Obstructions and stationary vehicles
R Crossing vehicles
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect
vehicles when cornering is limited. Your
vehicle may brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on
adifferent line 198
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DISTRONIC PLUS wit
hSteering Assist General notes
DISTRONIC PLU
SSteering Assist aids you in
keeping the vehicle in the cente rofthe driving
lane by means of moderate steering
interventions at speeds of 0 - 125 mph
(0 - 200 km/h).
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist monitors
the area in front of your vehicle by means of
camera system 0002, at the top of the
windshield.
At speeds of more than 37 mph (60 km/h)
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist focuses on
lane markings that are present.
At speeds of 0 - 37 mph (0 - 60 km/h)
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist focuses on
the vehicle in front, taking into account lane
markings, e.g. when following vehicles in a
traffic jam.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for
the Steering Assist function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS SteeringA ssist can neither
reduce the risk of an accident nor override the
laws of physics. DISTRONIC PLUS Steering
Assist cannot take into account road,
weather or traffic conditions. DISTRONIC
PLUS Steering Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist does not
detect road and traffic conditions. If you are following a vehicle which is driving towards
the edge of the road, your vehicle could come
into contact with the curb or other road
boundaries. In the case of deviations in road
markings, beware of other road users, e.g.
cyclists, that are in the direct vicinity of your
vehicle.
Obstacles such as building site huts on the
lane or projecting out into the lane are not
detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g.
after intentionally driving over a lane marking,
can be corrected at any time if you steer
slightly in the opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist cannot
continuously keep your vehicle in lane. In
some cases, the steering intervention is not
sufficient to bring the vehicle back to the lane.
In such cases, you must steer the vehicle
yourselft
o ensure that it does not leave the
lane.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
R there is poor visibility, e.g. due to
insufficient illumination of the road, or due
to snow, rain, fog or spray
R there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic,
the sun or reflections (e.g. when the road
surface is wet)
R the windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged
or covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
R no, or several, unclear lane markings are
present for one lane, e.g. in a construction
area
R the lane markings are worn away, dark or
covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
R the distance to the vehicle in front is too
small and the lane markings thus cannot be
detected
R the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge
R the road is narrow and winding
R there are strong shadows cast on the lane 200
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Pay attention also to the importan
tsafety
notes for DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 192).
The steering interventions are carried out
with a limited steering moment. The system
requires the driver to keep his hands on the
steering wheel and to steer himself.
If you do no tstee ryourself or if take your
hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you
with a visual warning. Asteering wheel
symbol appears in the multifunctio ndisplay.
If you have still not started to steer and have
not taken hold of the steering wheel after five
seconds, a warning tone also sounds to
remind you to take control of the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist is then
switched to passive .DISTRONIC PLUS
remains active.
The system is switched to passive and no
longer assists you by performing steering
interventions if:
R you actively change lanes
R you switch on the turn signal
R take yourh ands off the steering wheel or
do no tstee rfor a prolonged period of time
i After you have finished changing lanes,
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist is
automatically active once more.
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist does not
provide assistance:
R on very sharp corners
R if no lane markings or no clear lane
markings have been detected
R if the vehicle in front is not detected at
speeds below 37 mph (60 km/h)
R in tire run-flat mode
Activating Steering Assist
X Select the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist function using the on-board
computer (Y page 242).
The DTR+: Steering Assistant On message appears in the multifunction
display .DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist
is activated. Information in the multifunction display
If DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist is
activated but is not ready for a steering
intervention, steering wheels
ymbol0002
appears in grey. If th esystem provides you
with suppor tby means of steering
interventions, symbol 0002is shown in green.
Deactivating Steering Assist
X Deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with
Steering Assis tfunction using the on-board
computer (Y page 242).
The DTR+ Steering Assistant Off message appears in the multifunction
display. DISTRONIC PLU
SSteering Assist
is deactivated.
When DISTRONIC PLU Sis deactivated,
DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist is
deactivated automatically. HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R when maneuvering on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away. Driving systems
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