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B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 71
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Important safety notes .................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 88
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 362
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 360
Jump starting ................................. 364
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 336
Closing ........................................... 338
Display message ............................ 297
Important safety notes .................. 336
Opening ......................................... 337
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 94
Locking separately ........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 96
Power closing .................................. 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 296
Obstacle recognition ........................ 94
Opening dimensions ...................... 408
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 408Brake
EBD .................................................. 77
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Notes ............................................. 406
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 75
Display message ............................ 280
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 406
Display message ............................ 266
Driving tips .................................... 182
High-performance brake system .... 184
Hill start assist ............................... 162
HOLD function ............................... 202
Important safety notes .................. 182
Parking brake ................................ 180
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Buttons on the steering column ...... 243 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Capacities (technical data) ............... 402
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3436
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Care
360° camera ................................ .348
Automatic car wash ....................... 343
Carpets .......................................... 351
Display .......................................... .349
Exhaust pipe .................................. 348
Exterior lighting ............................ .347
Gear or selector lever .................... 350
High-pressure cleaner .................... 345
Interior .......................................... .349
Matt paintwork .............................. 346
Night View Assist Plus ................... 349
Notes ............................................. 343
Paint .............................................. 345
Plastic trim ................................... .349
Reversing camera .......................... 347
Roof lining ...................................... 351
Seat belt ........................................ 351
Seat cover ..................................... 350
Sensors ......................................... 347
Steering wheel ............................... 350
Trim pieces ................................... .350
Washing by hand ........................... 345
Wheels .......................................... .346
Windows ........................................ 346
Wiper blades .................................. 347
Wooden trim .................................. 350
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 253
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 85
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 36
Stowage space .............................. 315
Centre console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 317
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 62
On the front-passenger sea t............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Recommendations ........................... 67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 61 Cigarette lighter
................................ 322
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 347
Climate control
Automatic air conditioning ............. 137
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 148
Controlling automaticall y............... 141
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 145
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen ............. 143
ECO start/stop function ................ 138
Important safety notes .................. 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Ionisation ....................................... 148
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 138
Overview of systems ...................... 136
Perfume atomizer .......................... 146
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 145
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Setting the air distribution ............. 142
Setting the air vents ...................... 154
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the climate mod e............... 142
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 145
Switching on/of f........................... 139
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 144
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 143
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 273
Operation/note s.............................. 72
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Combination switch .......................... 126 Index
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Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 248
Convenience closing feature ............ 101
Convenience opening feature .......... 100
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................145
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 340
Display message ............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 406
Temperature gauge ........................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Coolbox .............................................. 324
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................ .127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 131
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 204
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............77
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ...................... .186
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 291
Driving system ............................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 186
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting a speed .............................. 188
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 187
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 320
Important safety notes .................. 320
Rear compartment ......................... 321 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 281
Function/notes ............................ .125 Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................249
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 279
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 261
Switching on/off ........................... 125
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 167
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .285
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 342
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 265
Engine ............................................ 282
General information ....................... 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 265
Introduction ................................... 265
Key ................................................ 298
Lights ............................................. 279
Safety systems .............................. 266
Tyres .............................................. 293
Vehicle .......................................... .295
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 73
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .309
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 193
Activation conditions ..................... 193
Cruise control lever ....................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 289
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips ................................... .199
Function/notes ............................ .191
Important safety notes .................. 192 8
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Selecting ........................................ 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 297
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 172
Manual ........................................... 172
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 173
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 343
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
Driving Assistance package ............. 233
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79 Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 200
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Body Control ABC ............... 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 236
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 225
Cruise control ................................ 186
Display message ............................ 285
Distronic Plus ................................ 191
Driving Assistance packag e........... 233
HOLD function ............................... 202
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209
Reversing camera .......................... 217
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 188
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 227
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 184
Aquaplaning ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 185
Driving on flooded roads ................ 184
Driving on wet roads ...................... 184
General .......................................... 181
Icy road surfaces ........................... 185
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 183
New brake disks ............................ 183
New brake pads/linings ................ 183
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 379
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
The first 1500 km .......................... 158
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 253 Index
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E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/notes ............................ .116
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 117
Function/notes ............................ .116
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .182
On-board computer ....................... 248
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 164
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 163
Climate control .............................. 139
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
General information ....................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 163
Introduction ................................... 162
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .93
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................ .93
Engine
Display message ............................ 282
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
Engine number .............................. .402
Jump-starting ................................. 364
Running irregularl y......................... 166 Starting problems .......................... 166
Starting the engine with the key .... 161
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 162
Stopping ........................................ 179
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 179
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 179
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 370
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 307
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 400
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 406
Checking the oil level ..................... 338
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 338
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 339
Display message ............................ 284
Filling capacity ............................... 405
Notes about oil grade s................... 405
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 338
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 263
Topping up ..................................... 340
Viscosity ........................................ 406
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 264
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................. 257
Display message ............................ 266
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 75
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 75
Warning lamp ................................. 304
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe 10
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Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ........................................ .348
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 347
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 320
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 354
First-aid kit ......................................... 354
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 390
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 391
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 386
Raising the vehicl e......................... 387
Removing a whee l.......................... 390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 387
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 385
MOExtended tyre s......................... 356
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 356
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 357
Floormat ............................................. 333
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 128
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 330
Mobile phone ................................. 400
Two-way radio ................................ 400
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 278 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 404
Consumption information .............. 404
Consumption statistics .................. 248
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 247
Displaying the rang e...................... 247
E10 ................................................ 403
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 403
Important safety notes .................. 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Refuelling ....................................... 175
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 403
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 176
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 247
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 372
Before changing ............................. 371
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 371
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 372
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 372
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 371
Important safety notes .................. 370 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 330
Frequencies ................................... 330
General notes ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328 Index
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Opening/closing the garage door .. 330
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 328
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 263
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........2 64
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 22
Glove compartment .......................... 315H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 96
Hazard warning lamps ......................126
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 260
Function/notes ............................ .245
Important safety notes .................. 245
Setting the position ....................... 260
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching on or off ......................... 245
Switching the display on/off ......... 259
Headbag
Display message ............................ 276
Headlamp flasher .............................. 126
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 130
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heater booster function ................... 152
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 345
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .202
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 306
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 309
Coolant .......................................... 307
Engine diagnostics ......................... 307
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 279
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 338
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 34
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 260
Display message ............................ 281
Overview ........................................ 127
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 261
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .130
Emergency lighting ........................ 131
Overview ........................................ 130
Reading lamp ................................. 130
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .81
Priming ............................................ 81
Switching off .................................... 82
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....62 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 55
Using ............................................. 387
Jump starting (engine) ......................364 12
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K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .88
Checking the battery ...................... .88
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Convenience opening feature ........ 100
Display message ............................ 298
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .85
Emergency key element ................... 87
Important safety note s.................... 84
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 86
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Key positions
Key ................................................ 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 159
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Locking ............................................ 85
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 171
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 280
Light sensor (display message) ....... 281
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 260
Active light function ....................... 127
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 125
Cornering light function ................. 127 Dipped-beam headlamp
s............... 125
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
Headlamp flashe r........................... 126
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Light switch ................................... 124
Main-beam headlamp s................... 126
Misted up headlamp s.................... 130
Motorway mode ............................. 127
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear foglamp ................................. 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Side lamps ..................................... 125
Switching the spotlight on/of f....... 261
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 189
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 314
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage net hooks ............................ 319
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 378
MAGIC BODY CONTROL .................... 204
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 104
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Display message ............................ 280 Index
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