ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 201
Audio menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
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 ............................ 246
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 149
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................149
Automatic headlamp mode ..............113
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............156
Changing gea r............................... 155
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................152
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 155
Emergency running mode ..............158
Engaging drive position .................. 154
Engaging neutral ............................ 153
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 153
Engaging reverse gear ...................153
Engaging the park position ............153
Kickdown ....................................... 155
Manual drive program ....................156
Overview ........................................ 152
Problem (malfunction) ...................158
Program selector button ................155
Pulling away ................................... 147
Starting the engine ........................147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......156
Trailer towing ................................. 155
Transmission position displa y........ 153
Transmission positions ..................154
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 158 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 245
Bag hook ............................................ 278
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 214
Removing ....................................... 216
Storing ........................................... 217
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 318
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes ..................316
Jump starting ................................. 320
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 253
Notes/function .............................. 202
Trailer towing ................................. 204
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 162
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 370
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 238
Notes ............................................. 372
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................372
Display message ............................ 236
Driving tips .................................... 168
Important safety notes ..................168
Maintenance .................................. 169 Index
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Parking brake
........................ 165, 169
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
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
Carpets .......................................... 312
Car wash ........................................ 306
Display ........................................... 310
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever ....................311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 305
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 307
Rear view camera .......................... 309
Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipes ....................................... 310
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover ...............278
Cargo compartment
enlargement ...................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under) .....................281Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information .........279
Cargo tie down rings .........................277
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function .................121
High-beam headlamps ...................120
Low-beam headlamps ....................120
Parking lamps ................................ 120
Reversing lamps ............................ 122
Standing lamps (front) ...................120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 121
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Special seat belt retractor ...............64
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 309
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 310
Climate control
Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ...135
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 132
Controlling automatically ...............135
Cooling with air dehumidification ..133
Defrosting the windows .................138
Defrosting the windshield ..............137
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 129
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 135 6
Index
Maximum cooling
.......................... 138
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 133
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............130
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 139
Rear control panel .........................132
Refrigerant ..................................... 374
Refrigerant filling capacity .............374
Setting the air distribution .............136
Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................140
Setting the temperature ................136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 139
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Switching residual heat on/off ......139
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 138
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 137
Coat hooks ......................................... 280
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 362
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................114
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 223
Convenience closing feature ..............90
Convenience opening feature ............90
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................304
Display message ............................ 247
Filling capacity ............................... 373
Important safety notes ..................372
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 29
Cornering light function Changing bulbs .............................. 121
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 116
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 119
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................174
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 255
Driving system ............................... 173
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes ..................173
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .174
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 282
Important safety notes ..................282
Rear compartment .........................282
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Switching on/off (switch) ..............113
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
DEF Adding ........................................... 162
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 371
Important safety notes ..................370 Index
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Fuse box in the engine
compartment
................................. 326
Important safety notes ..................325 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................298
Important safety notes ..................295
Opening/closing the garage door ..297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 296
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 352H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................115
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....305
Cleaning system (function) ............115
Cleaning system (notes) ................373
Fogging up ..................................... 117
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting (electrically) ...................101
Adjusting (manually). .....................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Installing/removing (rear) ..............102
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Hill start assist .................................. 148HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 183
Hood
Closing .......................................... .302
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................301
Opening ......................................... 302
Hydroplaning ..................................... 170 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 230
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ..............231
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Automatic control ..........................118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................119
Manual control ............................... 118
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 356
Jump starting (engine) ......................320 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............91
Display message ............................ 260
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 145 Index
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Starting the engine
........................147
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 145
SmartKey ....................................... 145
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 155
Knee bag .............................................. 46L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 252
Function/informatio n.................... 204
Lane Tracking package .....................202
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Light function, active Display message ............................ 246
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 112
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .232
Active light function .......................115
Automatic headlamp mode ............113
Cornering light function .................116
Display message ............................ 243
Driving abroad ............................... 112
Fog lamps ...................................... 113
Hazard warning lamps ...................115
High beam flasher .......................... 115
High-beam headlamps ...................115
Low-beam headlamps ....................113
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rear fog lamp ................................ 114
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Standing lamps .............................. 114
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 231Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 231
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch)
....................113
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........231
Turn signals ................................... 114
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......246
Loading guidelines ............................274
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 233
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 243
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103 M
M+S tires ............................................ 332
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 308
mbrace Call priority .................................... 291
Display message ............................ 238
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes .......................29412
Index
Display message
s.......................... 235
Factory settings submenu .............234
Important safety notes ..................220
Instrument cluster submenu ..........230
Lighting submenu .......................... 231
Menu overview .............................. 223
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 225
Operation ....................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 230
Settings menu ............................... 230
Standard displa y............................ 223
Telephone menu ............................ 227
Trip menu ...................................... 223
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operation .....................227
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 121
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 ...........221
Overhead control panel ......................38
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................66P
Paint code number ............................366
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 94
Problem (malfunction) .....................95
Resetting ......................................... 94
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................92
Parking ............................................... 164
Important safety notes ..................164
Parking brake ................................ 165Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 108
Rear view camera
.......................... 192
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................188
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 237
Notes/function .............................. 165
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 114
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................187
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Problem (malfunction) ...................188
Range of the sensors .....................185
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Warning displa y............................. 186
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 49
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .310
Power washers .................................. 307
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 238
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................229
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ................................ 72
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Program selector button ..................155
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................14714
Index
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................233
Display message ............................ 251
Radio
Selecting a station .........................226
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 118
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................137
Setting the air vents ......................141
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................309
Function/notes ............................. 192
Switching on/off ........................... 193
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................106
Dipping (automatic) .......................107
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................374
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................158
Refueling proces s.......................... 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 295
Programming (garage door opener) 296 Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................119
Overview of bulb type s.................. 119
Reporting safety defects ....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 249
Warning lamp ................................. 268
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........139
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roller sunblinds ............................... 94
Side windows ................................... 89
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 281
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum) ........................375
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............225 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................61
Child restraint systems ....................61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems Index
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SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 239
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
Steering (display message) ..............259
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................104
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes ..................104
Paddle shifters ............................... 156
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........156
Stowage areas ................................... 275
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 275
Cup holders ................................... 282
Glove box ...................................... .275
Important safety information .........275
Rear ............................................... 276
Stowage net ................................... 276
Stowage net ....................................... 276
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 332
Sun visor ............................................ 282
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 139
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............74 T
Tachometer ........................................ 220
Tailgate Display message ............................ 258
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................84
Limiting the opening angle ...............87
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................375
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 367
Emergency spare wheel .................364
Information .................................... 366
Tires/wheels ................................. 359
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Vehicle data ................................... 375
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 291
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes .......................294
Emergency call .............................. 288
Geo fencing ................................... 295
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............293
MB info call button ........................290
Remote vehicle locking ..................292
Roadside Assistance button ..........290
Search & Send ............................... 292
Self-test ......................................... 288
Speed alert .................................... 294
System .......................................... 288
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 295
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 293
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............292
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 287 Index
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