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
9
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
Index
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
Index
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
13
Door control panel
Function Page
:
s
Seat ventilation 113
;
c
Seat heating 111
=
w
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver's seat 108
?
r
45=
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 120
A
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
108
B
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally 118 Function Page
C
W
Opens/closes the
right side window 99
D
W
Opens/closes the
rear right side window 99
E
p
Opens/closes the
boot lid 97
F
W
Opens/closes the
rear left side window 99
G
Opens the door 91
H
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
91
I
W
Opens/closes the left
side window 99Door control panel
39At a glance
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdo-
men. This applies particularly to pregnant
women. If necessary, push the lap belt
down to your hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder section of the belt.
R the seat belt is not routed across sharp,
pointed or fragile objects.
If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or spectacles,
store these in a suitable place.
R only one person is using a seat belt.
Infants and children must never travel sit-
ting on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the
event of an accident, they could be crushed between the vehicle occupant and seat
belt.
R objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the "Loading guidelines" for securing objects,
luggage or loads (Y page 314).
Fastening seat belts Observe the safety notes on seat belts
(Y
page 44) and the notes on the correct use
of the seat belt (Y page 45).G
WARNING
If the seat-belt extender extends during the
journey, the seat belt is not sitting correctly
across your body. The seat belt then cannot
perform its intended protective function.
There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
During a journey, make sure that the seat-belt extender is retracted. Seat-belt extender
The seat-belt extenders for the driver and co- driver make it easier for you to fasten a seat
belt. If you close the corresponding door and
the key is in position 1or 2in the ignition lock,
seat-belt extender =extends out. You can also extend seat-belt extender
=
with seat-belt extender button ?.
X Press seat-belt extender button ?.
Seat-belt extender =extends out.
Seat-belt extender =retracts if:
R you engage the belt tongue in the buckle.
R the seat belt buckle tongue is not engaged
in the buckle within 60 seconds.
In this case you can extend seat-belt
extender =again. Press seat-belt
extender button ?again.
R you open the corresponding door.
R you turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock. 46
Occupant safetySafety
R
you unlock the seat backrest and fold it
forwards.
R no one is sitting on the co-driver's side
(after approximately 5 seconds).
If you then press seat-belt extender but-
ton ?, seat-belt extender =no longer
extends. X
Adjust the seat (Y page 106).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly along belt sash
guide =and engage seat belt buckle
tongue ;in seat belt buckle :.
If necessary, the seat belt on the driver's
seat and co-driver's seat are tightened
automatically; see "Belt adjustment"
(Y page 47).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Releasing the seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button :and guide belt
tongue ;back towards seat-belt extender
=.
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. This
function adjusts the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt to the upper body of the
occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle
when the seat-belt extender is retracted
and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
Information on activating and deactivating
the seat-belt adjustment function can be
found in the separate COMAND Online oper-
ating instructions.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all vehicle occu- Occupant safety
47Safety Z
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicle is in motion or when
Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R If the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R If the radar sensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamps are acti-
vated and flash at a higher frequency.
- the brake pressure is increased if the
driver applies the brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
cancelled:
R if the accelerator pedal is depressed when
a gear is engaged
R if the risk of a collision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
R the hazard warning lamps are activated
R the emergency lighting is activated
R the vehicle doors are unlocked R
the front side windows are lowered
R the electrically adjustable steering wheel is
raised
R the engine is switched off
R vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call system: automatic emergency
call Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than 12 years old and under
1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system
(Y page 51). G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine 60
Children in the vehicleSafety