
F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ........................................ .352
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................354
Preparing the vehicle .....................354
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 355
Floormats ........................................... 334
Folding bench seat (cargo
compartment) .................................... 114
Fuel Additives ........................................ 420
Consumption statistics ..................241
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 242
Displaying the range ......................242
Driving tips .................................... 184
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................420
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 419
Important safety notes ..................418
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .419
Problem (malfunction) ...................179
Quality (diesel )............................... 420
Refueling ........................................ 175
Tank content/reserve fuel .............419
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................177
Opening/closing ............................ 176
Fuel filter (display message) ............272
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 419
Problem (malfunction) ...................179
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 352
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 367
Before changing ............................. 367
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 369
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 368Fuse box in the trunk
.....................368
Important safety notes ..................367 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................333
Important safety notes ..................331
Opening/closing the garage door ..333
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 331
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 253
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 299 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Head bags Display message ............................ 263
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 135
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting (angle) ............................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ...................111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) ..............112
Luxury ............................................ 111
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 202
Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 202
Hood
Closing .......................................... .337
Display message ............................ 283 Index
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Important safety notes
..................336
Opening ......................................... 336
Hydroplaning ..................................... 188I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ....337
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 249
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............250
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Automatic control ..........................136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Emergency lighting ........................136
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview ........................................ 135
Reading lamp ................................. 135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........250 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 352
Using ............................................. 397
Jump starting (engine) ......................362 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Display message ............................ 284
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 159 Starting the engine
........................161
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 159
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 171
Manual drive program ....................174
Knee bag .............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/informatio n.................... 228
Lane Tracking package .....................226
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................254
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 267
Light function, active Display message ............................ 268
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 128
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .251
Active light function .......................133
Automatic headlamp mode ............129
Cornering light function .................133
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ...................132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................132
Low-beam headlamps ....................130
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 25012
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Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 260
Notes/function .............................. 183
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................211
Driving system ............................... 208
Function/notes ............................. 208
Important safety notes ..................208
Problem (malfunction) ...................212
Range of the sensors .....................209
Warning displa y............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................52
Problems (malfunction) .................. 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48
Plastic hooks ..................................... 306
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .347
Power washers .................................. 343
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 261
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................247
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes ....................76
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Program selector button ..................171
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............203
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....254
Radiator cover ................................... 337
Radio Selecting a station .........................244
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 135
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................152
Setting the air vents ......................156
Setting the temperature ................151
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 283
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 303
Rear sill protector ............................. 314
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................346
Function/notes ............................. 217
Switching on/off ........................... 217
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................122
Dipping (automatic) .......................124
Rear window blind ............................318
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Switching on/off ........................... 153
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................425
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................175
Refueling proces s.......................... 176
see Fuel Index
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Remote control
Garage door opener .......................331
Programming (garage door opener) 331
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................137
Overview of bulb type s.................. 137
Reporting safety defects ....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 292
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........154
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 167
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 103
Roller sunblinds ............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 98
Sliding sunroof .............................. .103
Trunk lid/tailgate ............................. 91
Reversing lamps (display message) 268
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding pane l.................................. 104
Rear side windows .........................318
Rear window .................................. 318
Roof carrier ........................................ 314
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 349
Roof load (maximum) ........................426 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
center rear-compartment sea t......... 58
Cleaning ......................................... 348
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................252
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 114
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat ............................................... 113
Adjusting the head restraint ..........110
Cleaning the cover .........................348
Correct driver's seat position ........108
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......305
Important safety notes ..................109
Massage function .......................... 113
Overview ........................................ 109
Seat heating problem ....................118
Seat ventilation problem ................119
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Switching seat heating on/off .......116
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..118
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......346
Service menu (on-board computer) .249
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 423
Coolant (engine) ............................ 423
DEF special additives .....................421
Engine oil ....................................... 422
Fuel ................................................ 418
Important safety notes ..................41816
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Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
.......................................... 425
Washer fluid .................................. .424
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........253
On-board computer .......................249
Setting the air distribution ...............151
Setting the airflow ............................152
SETUP (on-board computer) .............254
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 268
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 345
Convenience closing feature ............99
Convenience opening feature ..........99
Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Skibag ................................................ 301
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes ..................102
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................106
Resetting ....................................... 104
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............83
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature ..........99
Display message ............................ 284
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) .................159
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................161
Snow chains ...................................... 375Sockets
Center console .............................. 320
General notes ................................ 320
Luggage compartment ...................320
Rear compartment .........................320
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 412
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 63
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 242
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 239
Selecting the unit of measurement 249
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 290
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 262
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 268
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 161
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering (display message) ..............283
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 279
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................119
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 239
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Important safety notes ..................119 Index
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Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 78
Immobilizer ...................................... 78
Through-loading ................................ 303
Through-loading feature ...................303
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................254
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 355
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....380
Checking manually ........................379
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes ..................380
Maximum ....................................... 378
Notes ............................................. 377
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................356
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................357
Recommended ............................... 376
Tire pressure loss warning
system
General notes ................................ 379
Important safety notes ..................379
Restarting ...................................... 380
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 382
Function/notes ............................. 380
General notes ................................ 380
Important safety notes ..................381
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 296
Warning message .......................... 382
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................394
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................393
Bar (definition) ............................... 392
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Characteristics .............................. 392
Checking ........................................ 373
Definition of terms .........................392
Direction of rotatio n...................... 395
Display message ............................ 280
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................395
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .392
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............393 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition)
..................................... 393
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 393
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................393
Important safety notes ..................372
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......393
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........393
Labeling (overview )........................ 389
Load bearing index (definition) ......394
Load index ..................................... 391
Load index (definition) ...................393
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 393
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 394
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 394
Maximum tire loa d......................... 391
Maximum tire load (definition) .......394
MOExtended tires ..........................374
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 394
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 394
Replacing ....................................... 395
Service life ..................................... 374
Sidewall (definition) .......................394
Speed rating (definition) ................393
Storing ........................................... 395
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 392
Temperature .................................. 388
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 394
Tire bead (definition) ......................394
Tire pressure (definition) ................394
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 393
Tire size (data) ............................... 400
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 389
Tire tread ....................................... 373
Tire tread (definition) .....................394
Total load limit (definition) .............395
Traction ......................................... 388
Traction (definition) .......................394
Tread wea r..................................... 388 Index
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Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 288
Brakes ........................................... 287
Check Engine ................................. 292
Coolant .......................................... 293
Distance warning ........................... 295
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 295
ESP ®
.............................................. 289
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 290
Fuel tank ........................................ 292
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................48
Reserve fuel ................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 285
SPORT handling mode ...................290
SRS ................................................ 291
Tire pressure monitor ....................296
Warranty ............................................ 416
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 283
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........400
Wheel chock ...................................... 396
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Checking ........................................ 373
Cleaning ......................................... 344
Cleaning (warning) .........................395
Emergency spare wheel .................410
Important safety notes ..................372
Interchanging/changing ................395
Mounting a new wheel ...................399
Mounting a wheel .......................... 396
Removing a wheel ..........................399
Storing ........................................... 395
Tightening torque ........................... 400
Wheel size/tire size .......................400
Window curtain air bag
Operation ........................................ .47
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 152
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................340
Notes ............................................. 424
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................142
Rear window wiper ........................139
Replacing the wiper blades ............139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................374
Slippery road surfaces ...................189
Snow chains .................................. 375
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 337
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 374
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 345
Important safety notes ..................139
Replacing (rear window) ................141
Replacing (windshield )................... 140
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 348
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 152 Index
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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 plan to 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 fast over an obstacle, e.g.
a curb or a hole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis Introduction
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