Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
..........................144
Automatic headlamp mode ..............109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............150
Automatic drive program ...............152
Changing gea r............................... 150
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips .................................... 150
Emergency running mode ..............156
Kickdown ....................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................152
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............153
Overview ........................................ 149
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Program selector button ................151
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 156
Selector lever ................................ 149
Starting the engine ........................142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......152
Transmission position displa y........ 149
Transmission positions ..................150
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 156 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 60
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 296
Display message ............................ 226
Important safety notes ..................294
Jump starting ................................. 298
Overview ........................................ 294Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 229
Notes/function .............................. 187
Bottle holder ...................................... 257
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 216
Notes ............................................. 347
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 59
BAS .................................................. 60
BAS PLUS ........................................ 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................347
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 164
High-performance brake system ....165
Important safety notes ..................164
Maintenance .................................. 165
Parking brake ................................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 285
Car wash ........................................ 280
Display ........................................... 284
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 283
Gear or selector lever ....................284
Interior ........................................... 284
Matte finish ................................... 282 Index
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Emergency spare wheel
Important safety note s.................. 337
Points to remember .......................337
Removing ....................................... 337
Stowing .......................................... 338
Technical data ............................... 340
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .55
Safety guideline s............................. 39
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 248
Display message ............................ 225
ECO start/stop function ................143
Engine number ............................... 343
Irregular running ............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 298
Starting problems ..........................147
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 142
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............142
Switching off .................................. 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 303
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 276
Additives ........................................ 346
Checking the oil level ..................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Display message ............................ 226
Filling capacity ............................... 346
Notes about oil grades ................... 346
Notes on oil level/consumption ....275
Temperature (on-board computer) .206
Viscosity ........................................ 346
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...207
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 63
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................62
Display message ............................ 211
ETS .................................................. 61
Function/notes ................................ 61 General notes
.................................. 61
Important safety information ...........62
Warning lamp ................................. 244
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 61
Exhaust check ................................... 163
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 283
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) .......................104
Folding in/out (automatically). ......104
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...104
Storing settings (memory function) 105
Storing the parking position ..........104
Eyeglasses compartment .................255 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...344
Fire extinguisher ............................... 289
First-aid kit ......................................... 288
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................290
Preparing the vehicle .....................289
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 291
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 272
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 109
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 345
Consumption statistics ..................195
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 196
Displaying the range ......................196
Driving tips .................................... 162
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 345 Index
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Important safety notes
..................344
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .345
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Refueling ........................................ 156
Tank content/reserve fuel .............344
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 344
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 289
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 303
Before changing ............................. 303
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 304
Fuse box in the trunk .....................304
Important safety notes ..................303 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................270
Important safety notes ..................268
Opening/closing the garage door ..270
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 206
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 254H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 238
Head bags
Display message ............................ 218
Operation ........................................ .44
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode Head level heating (AIRSCARF)
........100
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 99
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 222
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 113
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 179
Hood
Closing .......................................... .275
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes ..................274
Opening ......................................... 274
Hydroplaning ..................................... 166 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............192
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control ..........................114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 11310
Index
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)
...................................... 203
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........204 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 289
Using ............................................. 330
Jump starting (engine) ......................298 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............84
Display message ............................ 239
Locking ............................................ 71
Start/Stop button .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................142
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 139
SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................155
Knee bag .............................................. 43L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 228
Function/informatio n.................... 188
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................207
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Light function, active Display message ............................ 224
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 108
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .204
Active light function .......................112Automatic headlamp mode
............109
Cornering light function .................111
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ...................111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamps ...................111
Low-beam headlamps ....................109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........204
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 203
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........204
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......224
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 205
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition Index
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OCS
Faults .............................................. .49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 195
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 206
Assistance menu ........................... 200
Audio menu ................................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................205
Displaying a service message ........279
Display messages ..........................210
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Factory settings submenu .............202
Important safety notes ..................192
Instrument cluster submenu ..........202
Lighting submenu .......................... 203
Menu overview .............................. 195
Message memory .......................... 210
Navigation menu ............................ 197
Operation ....................................... 193
RACETIMER ................................... 207
Service menu ................................. 201
Settings menu ............................... 202
Standard displa y............................ 195
Telephone menu ............................ 199
Trip menu ...................................... 195
Vehicle submenu ........................... 205
Video DVD operation .....................199
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................24
Important safety notes ....................23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................21
Outside temperature display ...........193
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Paint code number ............................342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...281
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking ............................................... 159
Important safety notes ..................159Parking brake
................................ 160
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 213
Electric parking brake ....................160
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes ..................183
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 180
Important safety notes ..................180
Problem (malfunction) ...................183
Range of the sensors .....................181
Warning displa y............................. 182
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................49
Problems (malfunction) .................. 220
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 45
Pivoting draft stop see AIRGUIDE
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .284
Power washers .................................. 281
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 216
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Program selector button ..................151 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................142
Manual transmission ..................... .142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........24 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....207
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 228
Radio
Selecting a station .........................198
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................24
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................103
Dipping (automatic) .......................104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................349
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................156
Refueling proces s.......................... 157
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 156
Remote control Programming (garage door opener) 268 Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................114
Overview of bulb type s.................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Reporting safety defects ....................25
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 227
Warning lamp ................................. 248
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........133
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 149
Engaging (manual transmission) ....148
Reversible floor panel (trunk) ..........256
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 82
Trunk lid .......................................... .79
Reversing lamps (display message) 223
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes ....................86
Opening/closing (with roof switch) .. 87
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) ....88
Overview .......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Relocking ......................................... 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 256
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 285
Roof switch .......................................... 87 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
Safety system
see Driving safety systems 14
Index
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
0058
Low-beam
headlamps 109
0044
0060
Parking lamps 110
0087
0057
High-beam
headlamps 111
0085
00E5
ESP® 244
0083
0049
Electric parking brake
(red) 242
0084
0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 242
006B
00BA
Distance warning 250
006C
003E003D
Turn signals 110
006D
0077
Tire pressure monitor 314
006E
0075
SRS 247 Function Page
006F
00E9
Seat belt 240
0070
0074
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 245
0071
00AC
Coolant 248
0072
005E
Rear fog lamp 110
0073
005A
Front fog lamps 109
0074
00B9
Check Engine 248
0075
00B6
Reserve fuel 248
0076
00BB
ESP®
OFF 244
0077
0025
ABS 242
0078
0027
Brakes 24230
Instrument clusterAt a glance
ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if
they spin. This enables you to pull away and
accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example
if the road surface is slippery on one side. In
addition, more drive torque is transferred to
the wheel or wheels with traction.
ETS remains active when you deactivate
ESP ®
.
i AMG vehicles: your vehicle may be
equipped with 20-inch tires on the rear
axle. If replaced with a 19-inch tire, ETS
may intervene noticeably sooner for the
first few kilometers. After approximately
10 km ETS will function as usual again.
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be
found in the "Wheel/tire combinations"
section ( Ypage 333).
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by
ESP ®
may otherwise destroy the brake
system.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on
ESP ®
(Y page 302).
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 00BBwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 00E5 warning lamp and the 00BB
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction. Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y
page 244) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 211).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP ® General information
If the
00E5 ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the 00E5ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any
circumstances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
away again. ESP ®
remains in its previously
selected status. Example:if ESP®
was
deactivated before the engine was switched
off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
AMG vehicles) Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Ypage 59). 62
Driving safety systemsSafety