Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........ .80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 334
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 184
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Ashtray ............................................... 322
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 256
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 257
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 342
Hiding a service message .............. 342
Notes ............................................. 342
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 342
Service message ............................ 342
Special service requirements ......... 343
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 259
Display message ............................ 285
Function/note s............................. 225
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 163 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 278
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 125
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 170
Automatic drive program ............... 172
Changing gear ............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 167
Display message ............................ 295
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode .............. 175
Engaging drive position .................. 169
Engaging neutral ............................ 168
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 168
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 172
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 173
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 175
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 172
Transmission position display ........ 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 175
Auxiliary heating
Display message ............................ 297
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Heater booster function ................. 152
Important safety notes .................. 148
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 150
Setting the departure time ............. 151
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 149 Index
5
O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................60
Children in the vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 63
Assistance graphic menu .............. .256
Assistance menu ........................... 257
Display messages .......................... 265
Displaying a service message ....... .342
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings ............................ .263
Head-up displa y............................. 245
Important safety notes .................. 242
Instrument cluster menu ............... 261
Light menu ..................................... 260
Media menu ................................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 247
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 249
Operating the TV ............................ 254
Operating video DVD ..................... 253
Operation ....................................... 243
Radio menu ................................... 251
Service menu ................................. 256
Settings menu ............................... 257
Standard display ............................ 247
Telephone menu ............................ 254
Trip menu ...................................... 247
Vehicle menu ................................. 262
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer Outside temperature display
........... 243
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23 P
Paint code .......................................... 402
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 345
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ................................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Reversing camera .......................... 217
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake .................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 306
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/of f........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 211
Driving system ............................... 209
Function/note s............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Sensor range ................................. 209
Warning display ............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 278
Pedestrian protection
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 336 Index
15
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 146
Perfume vial ................................... 146
Problem (malfunction) ...................1 48
Petrol ................................................. .403
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .349
Power closing ...................................... 92
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 324
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 272
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 309
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 81
Tow-away protectio n ........................81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 162
General notes ................................ 162
Hill start assist ............................... 162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radiator cover ................................... 338 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 251
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 130
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Stowage compartment .................. 317
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear window blind ............................ 322
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 145
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Dipping (manual )........................... 117
Recuperation display ........................ 247
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 152
Garage door opener ....................... 328
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 328
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 131
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 152
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 284
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 14616
Index
Useful information
..............................42
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Occupant safety .................................. 42
Children in the vehicle ........................60
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Driving safety systems .......................69
Protection against theft .....................80 41Safety
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press!button :for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
i The panic alarm function is only available
in certain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes the:
R seat belt system
R airbags
R child restraint system
R child seat securing system
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only
offer protection if all vehicle occupants
always:
R have the seat belt correctly fastened
(Y page 45)
R have the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Y page 107)
As the driver, you must also make sure that
the steering wheel is also adjusted properly.
Observe the information on the correct driv-
er's seat position (Y page 106).
In addition, you must make sure that the air-
bags can inflate properly if they are deployed (Y page 48).
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt and, as an additional safety device,
increases protection for vehicle occupants in
applicable accident situations. The airbags
are not deployed, for example, in the event of an accident in which sufficient protection is
offered by the seat belt. In addition, only
those airbags, which in the applicable acci-
dent situations offer additional protection,
are deployed in the event of an accident.
However, the seat belt and airbag generally
do not protect against objects penetrating
the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system
operates can be found under "Deployment of
belt tensioners and airbags" (Y page 57).
See "Children in the vehicle" for further infor- mation on children travelling in the vehicle as
well as on child restraint systems
(Y page 60). 42
Occupant safetySafety
This steering support is provided in particular
if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels are on
a wet or slippery road surface when you
brake.
R the vehicle starts to skid
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 69).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is faulty
Power steering will, however, continue to
function. Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can
start the engine if a valid key has been left
inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open: R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
X To turn the alarm off with the key: press
the % or& button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
or X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off. 80
Protection against theftSafety
X
To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑Benz emer-
gency call system automatically sends a
message to the Customer Assistance
Centre. This is done by means of a text
message or a data connection. The emer-
gency call system sends a message or
establishes a data connection provided
that:
R you have subscribed to the
Mercedes‑Benz emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑ Benz emergency call sys-
tem has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming X
Make sure that: R
the doors are closed
R the boot lid is closed
Only then is the tow-away protection
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 60 second s.
Switching off X
Unlo ck the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating You can deactivate the tow-away protection
using COMAND Online. You can find informa- tion about deactivating the tow-away protec-
tion in the separate COMAND Online operat-
ing instructions. Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab handles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that: Protection against theft
81Safety Z
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 25). Key
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side, the double-lock function is activated as
standard. It is then not possible to open the
doors from inside the vehicle. You can deac-
tivate the double lock function by deactivat-
ing the interior motion sensor . The doors can
then be opened from the inside after the vehi- cle has been locked from the outside. The
anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the door
is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 80).
All countries: G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the key, the key could be unintentionally turned in the
ignition lock. This could cause the engine to
be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert-
ing the key into the ignition lock.
! Keep the key away from strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control func-
tion could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the key: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
film
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can affect the key's functionality.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do not keep the key on the parcel shelf or in 84
KeyOpening and closing