Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windshield wipers
..........127 Climate control
................................. 143 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....237 Stowage and features
......................297 Maintenance and care
......................335 Breakdown assistance
.....................351 Wheels and tires
............................... 371 Technical data
................................... 415 Contents
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115 V socket ...................................... 321
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 46
Function/notes ............................. 220
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 208A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................149
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Function/informatio n.................... 230
Active Driving Assistance package .230
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/informatio n.................... 233
Active light function .........................133
Active multicontour seat Adjusting (on the seat) ..................113
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces ..............213
Display message ............................ 276
Exiting a parking space ..................215
Function/notes ............................. 212
Important safety notes ..................212
Parking .......................................... 214
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 205Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 133
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Additives (engine oil) ........................422
Air bags Display message ............................ 265
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes ....................42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Pelvis air bag ................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Side impact air bag ..........................45
Window curtain air bag ....................47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............272
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................. 204
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .156
Important safety notes ..................155
Rear ............................................... 156
Setting ........................................... 155
Setting the center air vents ...........155
Setting the side air vents ...............155
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 206
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 318
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 2464
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Assistance menu (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 246
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........341
Hiding a service message ..............341
Notes ............................................. 340
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 341
Service message ............................ 340
Special service requirements ......... 341
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................78
Function .......................................... .78
Switching off the alarm ....................78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................. 225
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
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 ..............129
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............172
Changing gea r............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................168
Display message ............................ 282
Drive program displa y.................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode ..............175
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 169
Engaging park position (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 169
Engaging reverse gear ...................169
Engaging the park position ............168 Kickdown
....................................... 171
Manual drive program ....................172
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 173
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Program selector button ................171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Selector lever ................................ 167
Starting the engine ........................161
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......172
Transmission position displa y........ 167
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 168
Transmission positions ..................170
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 175 B
Bag hook ............................................ 306
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Important safety notes ....................69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 360
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes ..................358
Jump starting ................................. 362
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function .......................................... .59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 226
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 180
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 421 Index
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Bottle holder
...................................... 316
Box (trunk) ......................................... 309
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 260
Notes ............................................. 423
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................423
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system ....187
HOLD function ............................... 202
Important safety notes ..................186
Maintenance .................................. 187
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 346
Carpets .......................................... 349
Car wash ........................................ 342
Display ........................................... 347
Exhaust pipe .................................. 347
Exterior lights ................................ 345
Gear or selector lever ....................347
Interior ........................................... 347
Matte finish ................................... 344
Notes ............................................. 341Paint
.............................................. 344
Plastic trim .................................... 347
Power washer ................................ 343
Rear view camera .......................... 346
Roof lining ...................................... 349
Seat belt ........................................ 348
Seat cover ..................................... 348
Sensors ......................................... 346
Steering wheel ............................... 347
Trim pieces .................................... 348
Washing by hand ........................... 343
Wheels ........................................... 344
Windows ........................................ 345
Wiper blades .................................. 345
Wooden trim .................................. 348
Cargo compartment cover ...............307
Cargo compartment enlargement ...304
Cargo compartment floor .................313
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 309
Important safety information .........309
Cargo tie down rings .........................306
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 342
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 244
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ...............63 6
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Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 319
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 345
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 147
Controlling automatically ...............150
Cooling with air dehumidification ..149
Defrosting the windows .................153
Defrosting the windshield ..............152
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 145
Important safety notes ..................144
Indicator lamp ................................ 150
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............146
Information on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............148
Maximum cooling .......................... 153
Overview of systems ......................144
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 150
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 154
Rear control panel .........................147
Refrigerant ..................................... 425
Refrigerant filling capacity .............425
Setting the air distribution .............151
Setting the airflow .........................152
Setting the air vents ......................155
Setting the climate mode .............. .150
Setting the temperature ................151
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control .....151
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control .....151
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 154
Switching on/off ........................... 148
Switching residual heat on/off ......154
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 153
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 152
Coat hooks ......................................... 309Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 412
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 247
Display message ............................ 261
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Combination switch ..........................131
Combined cargo cover and net ........308
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 241
Convenience box ............................... 309
Convenience closing feature ..............99
Convenience opening feature ............99
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................339
Display message ............................ 269
Filling capacity ............................... 424
Important safety notes ..................423
Temperature (on-board computer) .253
Temperature gauge ........................ 238
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 133
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 136
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................190
Cruise control lever .......................190
Deactivating ................................... 191
Display message ............................ 279
Driving system ............................... 189
Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes ..................189 Index
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ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................242
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................164
Automatic engine switch-off ..........163
Deactivating/activating .................164
General information .......................163
Important safety notes ..................163
Introduction ................................... 163
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 177
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................410
Points to remember .......................410
Removing ....................................... 411
Storage location ............................ 411
Stowing .......................................... 412
Technical data ............................... 414
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 292
Display message ............................ 269
ECO start/stop function ................163
Engine number ............................... 417
Irregular running ............................ 166
Jump-starting ................................. 362
Starting problems ..........................166
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 161
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............161
Switching off .................................. 182
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 367
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................166Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 338
Additives ........................................ 422
Checking the oil level ..................... 337
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 338
Display message ............................ 271
Filling capacity ............................... 422
Notes about oil grades ................... 422
Notes on oil level/consumption ....337
Temperature (on-board computer) .253
Viscosity ........................................ 423
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...254
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 247
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................73
Display message ............................ 258
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety information ...........72
Warning lamp ................................. 289
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 72
Exhaust check ................................... 184
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 347
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 128
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 122
Dipping (automatic) .......................124
Folding in/out (automatically). ......123
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........123
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 252
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...124
Setting ........................................... 123
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Storing the parking position ..........124
Eyeglasses compartment .................29910
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Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer)
.........250
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 250
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........251
Turn signals ................................... 131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......269
Loading guidelines ............................298
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 252
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 266
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 311
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 114
Luxury head restraints .....................111 M
M+S tires ............................................ 374
Malfunction message see Display messages
Massage function (PULSE) ...............113
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 344
mbrace Call priority .................................... 326
Display message ............................ 261Downloading destinations
(COMAND)
..................................... 326
Downloading routes .......................330
Emergency call .............................. 323
General notes ................................ 322
Geo fencing ................................... 330
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............328
MB info call button ........................325
Remote vehicle locking ..................328
Roadside Assistance button ..........325
Search & Send ............................... 327
Self-test ......................................... 323
Speed alert .................................... 330
System .......................................... 323
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 330
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 329
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............328
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Memory card (audio) .........................244
Memory function ............................... 125
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 257
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............245
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 354
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................400
Mounting a new wheel ...................399
Raising the vehicle .........................397
Removing a wheel ..........................399
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 396
MP3
Operation ....................................... 244
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Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 240
Permanent displa y......................... 249
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .239
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............243
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 158O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 241
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 253
Assistance menu ........................... 246
Audio menu ................................... 244
Convenience submenu ..................252
Displaying a service message ........341
Display messages ..........................257
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 197
Factory settings submenu .............253
Important safety notes ..................238
Instrument cluster submenu ..........249
Lighting submenu .......................... 250Menu overview
.............................. 241
Message memory .......................... 257
Navigation menu ............................ 243
Operation ....................................... 239
RACETIMER ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 249
Settings menu ............................... 249
Standard displa y............................ 241
Telephone menu ............................ 245
Trip menu ...................................... 241
Vehicle submenu ........................... 251
Video DVD operation .....................245
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........239
Overhead control panel ......................37
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................66 P
Paint code number ............................416
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...344
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ......................................... 105
Problem (malfunction) ...................106
Resetting ....................................... 105
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parking ............................................... 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Parking brake ................................ 183
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera .......................... 217
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