Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 263
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............212
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ...................337
Raising the vehicle .........................336
Removing a wheel ..........................337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 336
MP3
Operation ....................................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 207
Permanent displa y......................... 215
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 207
Operating the on-board computer .206
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............209
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .47
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 138O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 195
Off-road ABS .................................... 61
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................164
Traveling uphill ............................... 167 Off-road fording
................................. 162
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 189
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 217
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audio menu ................................... 211
Convenience submenu ..................216
Display messages ..........................220
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu .............217
Important safety notes ..................204
Instrument cluster submenu ..........214
Lighting submenu .......................... 215
Menu overview .............................. 208
Message memory .......................... 220
Navigation menu ............................ 209
Operation ....................................... 206
RACETIMER ................................... 218
Service menu ................................. 214
Settings menu ............................... 214
Standard displa y............................ 208
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip menu ...................................... 208
Vehicle submenu ........................... 216
Video DVD operation .....................212
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........206
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60 P
Paint code number ............................342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...289
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parcel net ........................................... 258
Parking ............................................... 156
Engaging park position ..................14612
Index
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 228
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 294
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............209 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 259
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiters ............................ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Correct usage .................................. 49
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .53
Fastening ......................................... 50
Fastening, front ............................... 50
Fastening in the rear, center ............51
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Special seat belt retractor ...............56
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Cleaning the cover .........................293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory function) .. 95
Switching seat heating on/off .........89
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....90
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......291
Service interval display Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 287
Service menu (on-board computer) .214
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 347
Coolant (engine) ............................ 348
Engine oil ....................................... 346
Fuel ................................................ 343
Important safety notes ..................343
Notes ............................................. 343
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 347
Washer fluid .................................. .349
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............96
Factory (on-board computer) .........217
On-board computer .......................214
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............218
Shift ranges ....................................... 150
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 228
Side marker lamps (changing bulbs) 112
Side windows Convenience opening feature ..........78
Important safety information ...........77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 7814
Index
0083
Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 215)
0084 Time
006B Transfer case position (Y page 193)
X To show menu bar 0085:press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085disappears after a few seconds.
Text field 0087shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the
transmission position, see (Y page 146).
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
0097 Upshift indicator (Y page 151)
00B2 Cruise control (Y page 168)
LIM
LIM SPEEDTRONIC (Y
page 174)
00A7 ECO start/stop function (AMG
vehicles) (Y page 141)
LOW LOW
RANGE RANGE LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y
page 194)
00D9 HOLD function (Y page 188)Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 206).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 208)
R Navi Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 209)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 211)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 212)R
DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 213)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 214)
R Sett.
Sett. menu (Y page 214)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 217) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip odometer 0043and odometer 0044is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0043
Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press 0063or0064 to select From Start
From Start
or From Reset
From Reset.
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset
From Reset submenu are208
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 209).
The From Start
From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R The ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset
From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption 0043
Approximate range
0044 Current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles)
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled 00A8instead of the
range. Digital speedometer 0043
Digital speedometer
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 0076button.
X Press the 0064button to select Yes
Yesand
press the 0076button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Menus and submenus
209On-board computer and displays Z
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R
004B: you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route...
New Route... orCalculating Route Calculating Route:
calculating a new route
R Off Map
Off Map orOff
Off Mapped
Mapped Road
Road: the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route
No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station 0043
Waveband
0044 Station frequency with memory position
i Station 0044is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with
station 0044if this has been stored.
X Switch on COMAND and select Radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio Audiomenu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the 0063 or0064 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button.
If no station list is received:
X To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button. i
For information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
Operating audio devices or media Display CD/DVD changer (example)
0043
Current CD in the CD/DVD changer
0044 Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND and select the audio
player or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0063 or0064 button until desired
track 0044has been reached.
If you press and hold 0063or0064, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). Menus and submenus
211On-board computer and displays Z
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0025
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a
malfunction. BAS (Brake Assist), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), the HOLD function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake
lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilization, for example, are therefore also
deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the automatic
transmission, will not be available. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
245On-board computer and displays Z
X
To initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover 0043briefly to open.
X Press SOS button 0044briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0044
flashes until the emergency call is
concluded.
X Wait for the voice connection with the
Response Center.
X After the emergency call, close cover 0043.
Roadside Assistance button X
Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 258).
X Press Roadside Assistance button 0043for
more than two seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance Representative is initiated.
Indicator lamp 0044in Roadside Assistance
button 0043flashes while the call is active.
The Connecting Connecting Call
Callmessage appears in
the multifunction display and the COMAND
system is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call
Call
Connected
Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response
Center, for example:
R Current location of the vehicle
R Vehicle identification number R
Vehicle model
R Vehicle color
i The COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can switch to the
navigation menu during the call by pressing
the NAVI button on COMAND. Voice output
is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative and the vehicle occupants.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative either sends a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or makes
arrangements for your vehicle to be
transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You may be charged
for services such as repair work and/or
towing. Further details are available in your
mbrace manual.
X Describe the type of assistance needed.
i If the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button 0043is flashing
continuously and no voice connection with
the Response center has been established,
then the mbrace system has not been able
to initiate a Roadside Assistance call (e.g.
the relevant mobile phone network is not
available). The Call Failed Call Failedmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the0076button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.
i Sign and drive services 1
: you are not
charged for services such as jump-starting,
providing a few gallons of fuel for a fuel tank
that has been run dry or changing a faulty
tire with the vehicle's own spare wheel.
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MB Info call button
X
Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 258).
X Press Roadside Assistance button 0043for
more than two seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance Representative is initiated.
Indicator lamp 0044in Roadside Assistance
button 0043flashes while the call is active.
The Connecting
Connecting Call Callmessage appears in
the multifunction display and the COMAND
system is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call
Call
Connected Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response
Center, for example:
R Current location of the vehicle
R Vehicle identification number
R Vehicle model
R Vehicle color
i The COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can switch to the
navigation menu during the call by pressing
the NAVI button on COMAND. Voice output
is not available.
A voice connection between the Response
Center and the vehicle occupants is
established. You can obtain information on
how to operate your vehicle's systems, on the location of the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center, and on further products and
services offered by Mercedes-Benz USA.
You can find further information on the
mbrace system at
http://
www.mbusa.com 2
Log in under "Owners
Online".
i If the indicator lamp in MB Info call
button 0043is flashing continuously and no
voice connection with the Response center
has been established, then the mbrace
system has not been able to initiate an MB
Info call (e.g. the relevant mobile phone
network is not available). The Call
Call
Failed Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the0076button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.
Call priority When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an
emergency call has the highest priority and
takes precedence over all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended. An emergency
call can only be terminated by the Response
Center. All other calls can be ended by
pressing the
0076button on the
multifunction steering wheel or the
corresponding COMAND button for ending a
telephone call.
i When an mbrace call has been initiated,
COMAND is muted. The mobile phone is no
longer connected to COMAND. However, if
you want to use your mobile phone, we
recommend that you do this only when the
vehicle is stationary and in a safe location.
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