tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons)
..................................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 284
Car wash ........................................ 278
Display .......................................... .282
Exterior lights ................................ 281
Gear or selector lever .................... 282
Interior .......................................... .282
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim ................................... .282
Power washer ................................ 278
Rear view camera .......................... 281
Roof lining ...................................... 284
Seat belt ........................................ 283
Seat cover ..................................... 283
Sensors ......................................... 281
Steering wheel ............................... 282
Tail pipes ....................................... 281
Trim pieces ................................... .282
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels .......................................... .279
Windows ........................................ 280
Wiper blades .................................. 280
Wooden trim .................................. 282
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 251
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .117
Cornering light function ................. 116
High-beam headlamps ................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 115
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Standing lamps (front) ................... 116
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ...................................... .62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 255
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .281
Climate control
Controlling automatically .............. .126
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 125
Defrosting the windows ................. 128
Defrosting the windshield .............. 127
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 348
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 349
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the air vents ..................... .129
Setting the temperature ................ 126 6
Index
Distance warning (warning lamp)
.... 244
DISTRONIC PLUS Activation condition s..................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 166
Display message ............................ 225
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 165
Driving tips .................................... 166
Function/note s............................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 160
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 74
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 230
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening (from inside) ...................... 80
Drinking and driving ......................... 153
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 144
Display ........................................... 142
Manual ........................................... 146
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 205
Drive program selector ..................... 144
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 277
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving on flooded roads .................. 157
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65 EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 63
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 70
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 183
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 183
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 186
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 179
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cruise control ................................ 158
Display message ............................ 222
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 160
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 168
HOLD function ............................... 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 181
Lane Tracking package .................. 179
Parking Guidance ........................... 175
PARKTRONIC ................................. 171
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 170
Rear view camera .......................... 178
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 155
Break-in period .............................. 132
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 155
Drinking and driving ....................... 153
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Driving in winter ............................. 158
Driving on flooded roads ................ 157
Driving on wet roads ...................... 157
Exhaust check ............................... 154
Fuel ................................................ 153
General .......................................... 153
Hydroplaning ................................. 157
Icy road surfaces ........................... 158
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 156
Snow chains .................................. 305 8
Index
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Wet road surface ........................... 156
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 197
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 168 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 203
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 210
Function/note s................................ 69
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 154
On-board computer ....................... 194
Electronic brake force distribu-
tion
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 81
Trunk ......................................... 84, 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 338
Storage location ............................ 339
Technical data ............................... 340
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 57
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 241
Display message ............................ 219
ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 343 Irregular running ............................ 140
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Starting problems .......................... 140
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 135
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 298
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 274
Additives ........................................ 346
Checking the oil level ..................... 273
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 273
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 346
Notes about oil grade s................... 345
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 273
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Viscosity ........................................ 346
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 67
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 205
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 199
Display message ............................ 209
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/note s................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 237
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust check ................................... 154
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 281 Index
9
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 169
Hood
Closing ........................................... 273
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening ........................................ .272
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 157 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 201
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 190
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control .......................... 114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................ 114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 326
Jump starting (engine) ......................294 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 134
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .143
Manual drive program .................... 147
Knee bag .............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 181
Lane Tracking package ..................... 179
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 205
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
Light function, active Display message ............................ 218
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 202
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Display message ............................ 216
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110 Index
11
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 109
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 202
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 218
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 115
Display message ............................ 216
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98 M
M+S tires ............................................ 305
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 280 mbrace
Call priority .................................... 262
Display message ............................ 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 262
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 259
General notes ................................ 258
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 264
MB info call button ........................ 261
Remote vehicle locking .................. 263
Roadside Assistance button .......... 260
Search & Send ............................... 263
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert .................................... 265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 81
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 196
Memory function ............................... 105
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended tires .............................. 287
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 329
Mounting a new whee l................... 328
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 326
Raising the vehicl e......................... 326 12
Index
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
00E5
ESP® 237
0074
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 238
0044
00BA
Distance warning 244
0087
00BB
ESP®
OFF 237
0085
0027
Brakes (USA only) 235
0083
004D
Brakes (Canada only) 235
0084
003E003D
Turn signals 110
006B
0025
ABS 235
006C
0075
SRS 240
006D
00B9
Check Engine 241
006E
0077
Tire pressure monitor 245 Function Page
006F
00E9
Seat belt 233
0070
00E5
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 238
0071
00AC
Coolant 242
0072
0057
High-beam head-
lamps 111
0073
0058
Low-beam head-
lamps 109
0074
0060
Parking lamps 110
0075
005E
Rear fog lamp 110
0076
005A
Front fog lamps 109
0077
00B6
Reserve fuel 24132
Instrument clusterAt a glance
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 26). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switchedon even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Notes on driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents glare to oncoming traffic. When using sym-
metrical lights, the edge of the road is not lit
as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning Have the headlamps converted back to asym-
metrical low-beam headlamps at a qualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible after crossing the border again. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using:
R the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 110)
R the on-board computer (Y page 201)
Light switch Operation
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005E Rear fog lamp
006B005A Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you: R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0. 108
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers
Automatic headlamp mode
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times.
0058 is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord- ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have acti-
vated the daytime running lamps function
via the on-board computer, the daytime
running lamps or the low-beam headlamps
and parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightnessof the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. The day-
time running lamps function is required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the light switch to
0060, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light switch to 0058, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. To do this,
the daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 201).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0060or0058, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the 0058 position. This is a particularly useful
function in the event of rain and fog.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The green 0058indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve vis-
ibility as well as making it easier for other road
users to see you. They can be operated
together with the parking lamps or together Exterior lighting
109Lights and windshield wipers Z