AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
................................................ 221
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....287
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............200
Ashtray ............................................... 351
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 280
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 280
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........375
Hiding a service message ..............375
Notes ............................................. 374
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 375
Service message ............................ 374
Special service requirements ......... 375
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................77
Function .......................................... .77
Switching off the alarm ....................77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 239
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....278
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 306
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............128
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............178
Changing gea r............................... 176
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................173
Display message ............................ 320
Drive program displa y.................... 173
Driving tips .................................... 176Emergency running mode
..............182
Engaging drive position .................. 175
Engaging neutral ............................ 174
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 174
Engaging reverse gear ...................174
Engaging the park position ............173
Kickdown ....................................... 176
Manual drive program ....................178
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 179
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) ..179
Overview ........................................ 173
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Program selector button ................177
Pulling away ................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................169
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......177
Trailer towing ................................. 176
Transmission position displa y........ 173
Transmission positions ..................175
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 182
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 457 B
Bag hook ............................................ 346
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 265
Removing ....................................... 269
Storing ........................................... 269
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes ....................83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 394
Display message ............................ 307
Important safety notes ..................391
Jump starting ................................. 395
Overview ........................................ 391 Index
5
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
i The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not show any information on the
engine oil level. Observe the notes on the
engine oil level (Y page 371).
The multifunction display shows a service
message for several seconds, e.g.:
R Service A in .. Days
Service A in .. Days
R Service A Due Service A Due
R Service A Exceeded by .. Days
Service A Exceeded by .. Days
Depending on the operating conditions of the
vehicle, the remaining time or distance until
the next service due date is displayed.
The letter A Aor B
B, possibly in connection with
a number or another letter, shows the type of
service. A
A stands for a minor service and B
Bfor
a major service.
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not take into account any periods of
time during which the battery is
disconnected.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before
disconnecting the battery.
or
X After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display. Hiding a service message
X Press the %ora button on the
steering wheel. Displaying service messages
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
ASSYST PLUS ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm by
pressing the abutton.
The service due date appears in the
multifunction display. Information about Service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interval display !
If the ASSYST PLUS service interval
display has been inadvertently reset, this
setting can be corrected at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Have service work carried out as described
in the Maintenance Booklet. This may
otherwise lead to increased wear and
damage to the major assemblies or the
vehicle.
A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, will reset
the ASSYST PLUS service interval display
after the service work has been carried out.
You can also obtain further information on
maintenance work, for example.
Special service requirements The specified maintenance interval takes only
the normal operation of the vehicle into
account. Under arduous operating conditions
or increased load on the vehicle,
maintenance work must be carried out more
frequently, for example:
R
regular city driving with frequent
intermediate stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel
short distances ASSYST PLUS
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