Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..105 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........123 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking
..........................157 On-board computer and displays
....241 Stowing and features
.......................313 Maintenance and care
......................335 Breakdown assistance
.....................353 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 375 Technical data
................................... 399 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 209
4MATIC off-road system ...................209
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 348
Function/notes ............................ .221 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .145
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 232
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 259
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .233
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 286
Active Body Control ABC
Function/notes ............................ .204
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 259
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .236
Active light function ......................... 127
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 281 Active multicontour seat
.................. 111
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 213
Display message ............................ 288
Exiting a parking space .................. 215
Function/notes ............................ .212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Parking .......................................... 214
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 208
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Display messages .......................... 281
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Additional speedometer ................... 262
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 406
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 156
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 278
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag .......................................... .50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering ......................................... 57
Windowba g...................................... 51
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 285
Function/note s............................. 207 4
Index
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
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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
Index
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
Index
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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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
Index