Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 218
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............278
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 143
Automatic drive program .............. .144
Changing gear ............................... 143
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips ................................... .143
Emergency running mode .............. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual drive program .................... 146
Overview ........................................ 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 148
Program selector button ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 136
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 148
Selector lever ................................ 141
Shift ranges ................................... 145
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 144
Transmission position displa y........ 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 148 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 218
Bag hook ............................................ 251
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 290
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 57
Function ........................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 179
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 346
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 346
Display message ............................ 209
High-performance brake system .... 157
Important safety notes .................. 155
Maintenance .................................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 152
Riding tips ...................................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc- Index
5
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
Service menu (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 200
Service products Brake fluid .....................................3 46
Coolant (engine) ............................ 347
Engine oil ....................................... 345
Fuel ................................................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 343
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 348
Washer fluid ................................... 348
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 204
On-board computer ....................... 201
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 205
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 218
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 280
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................88
Resetting ........................................ .88
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery ...................... .77
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss .................................................78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 133
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Snow chains ...................................... 305 Sockets
General notes ................................ 255
Rear compartment .........................2 56
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 339
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 194
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 191
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 201
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 238
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 212
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 135
Steering (display message) .............. 231
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 100
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 191
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Important safety notes .................. 100
Paddle shifters ............................... 144
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 144
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 205
Stowage areas ................................... 24916
Index
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
visit a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the Introduction
25 Z
Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
0044
Combination switch 110
0087
Instrument cluster 31
0085
Horn
0083
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
171
0084
Overhead control panel 36
006B
Climate control systems 122
006C
Ignition lock 133
Start/Stop button 134 Function Page
006D
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
100
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
100
006F
Cruise control lever 159
0070
Parking brake 152
0071
Diagnostics connection 25
0072
Opens the hood 272
0073
Releases the parking brake 152
0074
Light switch 10830
CockpitAt 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). Panic alarm
X
To activate: press0033button 0043for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press0033button 0043
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehi-
cle. Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most impor-
tant facts about the restraint system compo-
nents of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R air bag system components with:
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The different air bag systems work independ-
ently of each other. The protective functions
of the system work in conjunction with each
other. Not all air bags are always deployed in an accident. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly conduc-
ted on restraint system components or their
wiring, as well as tampering with interconnec- ted electronic systems, can lead to the
restraint systems no longer functioning as
intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy inadver-
tently or fail to deploy in accidents although
the deceleration threshold for air bag deploy-ment is exceeded. Therefore, never modify
the restraint systems. Do not tamper with
electronic components or their software.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint
systems for infants and children, see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Y page 58).40
Occupant safetySafety
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R When seated, a passenger should not posi-
tion him/herself in such a way as to cause the passenger's weight to be lifted from theseat cushion as this may result in the OCS
being unable to correctly approximate the
passenger's weight category.
R Read and observe all warnings in this chap-
ter.
System self-test The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up if you:
R turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock
R press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button
once or twice on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
When an adult is sitting correctly on the front-
passenger seat and is categorized by the OCS system as an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp lights up and goes off
again after approximately six seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the OCS sys-
tem classifies the front-passenger seat as
being empty, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp will continue to light up and not go out. G
WARNING
If the 00730074indicator lamp does not illu-
minate, the system is not functioning. You
must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat.
For more information about the OCS, see
"Problems with the Occupant Classification
System" (Y page 51). G
WARNING
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect OCS oper- ation. This could result in the front-passenger
air bag not functioning as intended during an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Do not place any objects between the seat
surface and the child restraint system. The
entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the forwards-
facing child restraint system must, as far as
possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions. 50
Occupant safetySafety