
X
Press :or9 to select Stop Stop.
The RACETIME Risstopped.
X Press :or9 to select Reset Reset.
X Press ato confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
This function is only availabl eifyou have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Use ò on the steerin gwheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select Lap
Lap
List
List.
X Press ato confirm.
The lap statistics are displayed.
X Press the 9or: button to select adif-
ferent lap evaluation.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :. 252
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Engine compartment
Bonnet
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An unlocked bonnet may open up when the
vehicle is in motion and bloc kyour view. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Never unlock th ebonnet when driving .Before
ever ytrip, ensure that th ebonnet is locked. G
WARNING
When bein gopened and closed, th ebonnet
may suddenly fall int othe closed position.
Ther eisar isk of injury to person sintherange
of movemen tofthebonnet.
Open and close th ebonnet only when nobody
is in th erange of movement. G
WARNING
If you open th ebonnet while th eengine is
overheatin gorwhile there is afireint he
engine compartment, you coul dcom einto
contac twith hot gases or other leaking ser-
vic ep roducts. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Allo wano verheatin gengine to coo ldown
before opening th ebonnet .Ifthere is afirein
th ee ngine compartment, leave th ebonnet
closed and notif ythe fireb rigade. G
WARNING
Ther eare moving component sintheengine
compartment. Certain component smay con-
tinue to mov eorsuddenly mov eagain even
after th eignition has been switched off ,e.g.
th er adiator fan .Ther eisar isk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in th eengine
compartment:
R switch off th eignition
R never touch th edangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g .the rotation
area of th efan R
remove jeweller yand watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts. G
WARNING
The ignition system and th efuel injection sys-
te mo perate with ahigh voltage. If you touch
th el ive components, you coul dreceive an
electric shock. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Never touch component softheignition sys-
te mort hefuel injection system when the
ignition is switched on.
Activ ebonnet (pedestria nprotection) Operating principle
! An active bonnet that had been triggered
must be repaired at aqualified specialist
workshop .The active bonnet function will
then be availabl eagain .The additional pedes-
trian protection provide dbytheactive bonnet
will then be restored.
The active bonnet is only availabl eincertain
countries.
The active bonnet can reduc ethe risk of injury to
pedestrians in certain acciden tsituations .Rais-
ing th eactive bonnet increases th eclearance to
hard components, suc hastheengine.
If th eactive bonnet has been triggered, it is
raise datt herear in th earea aroun dthe hinge by
approximately 85 mm .The active bonnet is trig-
gered by pyrotechnics.
For th edrivetot heworkshop ,reset th etrig-
gered active bonnet yourself. If th eactive bon-
net has been triggered, pedestrian protection
may be limited.
Resetting G
WARNING
Certain component sintheengine compart-
men tcoul dbev eryh ot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiator and part softheexhaust system.
Ther eisar isk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow th eengine to cool
down and only touch th ecomponent sdescri-
bed in th efollowing. Engine compartment
321Maintenance and care Z

X
Press 9or: on the steerin gwheel to
select the Service
Servicemenu and confirm with
a.
X Press 9or: on the steerin gwheel to
select the ASSYST PLUS
ASSYST PLUS submenu and con-
firm with a.
The service due date appears in the multi-
function display. Information about service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interva ldisplay !
If the ASSYST PLUS service interval display
has been inadvertently reset, this setting can
be corrected at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Have service work carried out as described in the Servic eBooklet .This may otherwise lead
to increased wear and damage to the major
assemblies or the vehicle.
Aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre, will reset the
ASSYST PLUS service interval display after the
service work has been carried out. You can also
obtain further information on maintenance
work, for example.
Special service requirements The prescribed service interval is based on nor-
mal operation of the vehicle. Servic ework will
need to be performed more often if the vehicle is
operated under arduous conditions or increased loads, for example:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel short
distances
R for frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long periods
In these or similar operating conditions, have,
for example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter changed more frequently. The tyres must be
checked more frequently if the vehicle is oper-
ated under increased loads. Further informationcan be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. Driving abroad An extensive Mercedes-Benz Servic
enetwor kis
also availabl einother countries. You can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
General notes
H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following:
R dry, rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. aring or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after cleaning.
Brakin gheats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Regula rcare of your vehicle is acondition for
retainin gthe quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. 326
CareMaintenance and care

Removin
gthe towin geye X
Loosen the towing ey eand unscrew it.
X Attach cover :to the bumpe rand press until
it engages.
X Pu tthe towing ey ebacki nto the vehicl etool
kit. Towin
gthe vehicle awa ywitht he rear
axl eraised
Whe ntowing your vehicl ewitht he rea raxle
raised ,itisimportant that yo uobserve the
safety instructions (Y page 347).
! Vehicles with automatic transmissio
nmust
not be towe dwitht he rea raxler aised .The
car/traile rcombination may otherwise
swerve or eve noverturn.
! The ignition mus
tbes witched off if yo uare
towing the vehicl ewitht he rea raxler aised.
Intervention by ESP ®
could otherwise dam-
ag et he brake system.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 120).
X Move the front wheel stothe straight-ahead
position.
X If necessary, turn the key in the ignition lock
to position 0and remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X Whe nleaving the vehicle, take the key with
you. Towin
gthe vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Vehicles with automati ctransmission: the
automatic transmissio nautomaticall yshifts to
position Pwhen yo uopent he driver' sorfront-
passenger doo rorwheny ou remove the key
from the ignition lock. In order to ensure that the automatic transmissio nstay sinp osition N
when towing away the vehicle, yo umustd othe
following:
X Make sure that the vehicl eisstationary.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shif tthe automatic transmissio ntoposition
N.
Vehicles with manual transmission: X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
Vehicles with manual or automati ctrans-
mission:
X Leave the key in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Releas ethe electri cparking brake.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 120).
In order to signal achange of direction when
towing the vehicl ewitht he hazard warning
lamps switched on, us ethe combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the turn signal sfor
the desire ddirection flash. Whe nyou reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning lamps
star tflashing again. Transporting the vehicle
Vehicles with automati ctransmission !
Whe
nthe vehicl eisloaded for transport, the
front and rea raxles mus tbes tationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
ove rthe connection point of the transport
vehicl eisnot permitted. The drive trai nmay
otherwise be damaged. Towin
gawayand tow-starting
349Breakdown assistance Z