Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man- ualc arefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For you rown safety and alonger vehicle
life ,follow the instructions and warning notices
in this manual. Disregarding them may lea dto
damage to the vehicl eorpersonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicl emay vary according to:
R model
R order
R country variant
R availability
The illustrations in this manua lshow aleft-hand-
drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehicles, the
layout of components and controls differs
accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehi-
cles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserve sthe right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
R design
R equipment
R technical features
The equipment in you rvehicl emay therefore
diffe rfrom that show ninthe descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integra lcomponents of the
vehicle:
R Digita lOwner's Manual
R Printed Owner's Manual
R Service Booklet
R Equipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicl eatall
times. If you sell the vehicle, alwaysp assa ll of
the documents on to the new owner.
Your Owner's Manuals: Digital
-inthe vehicle
The Digita lOwner's Manual provides com-
prehensive and specifically adapted infor-
mation on the equipment in you rvehicle
and you rmultimedi asystem. You wil lfind
informative animations, individua llan-
guage selection options and an intuitive
search function. Printed manual
-inthe vehicle
In addition to the vehicl eOwner's Manual,
the full multimedi asystem Supplement is als
oa vailable from you rMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Digital
-onthe Internet
The online versio nofthe Owner's Manual
provides convenient access to compre-
hensive information on you rvehicl eand
you rmultimedi asystem. It als oprovides
helpful animations, interesting back-
ground information and various search
options. Digital
-asanA pp
You can access comprehensive informa-
tion on you rvehicl eand you rmultimedia
system online on the go or download it,
even while offline. Availabl efor smart-
phones or tablets. Please note that the Mercedes-Benz Guide
sApp
may not yet be available in you rcountry.
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in amanner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. H
Environmental note
Have defective high-voltage batteries dis-
posed of in an environmentally responsible
manner. Consult aqualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is anetwork of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes avaluable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty appliesasf or new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
25Introduction Z
R
seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audios ys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at aqualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz.T his
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Only use genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equalq ual-
ity. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by atesting centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if they
comply with legal requirements. This also
applies to some other countries. All genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts
may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause achange of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 370) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual.C ountry-spe-
cific differences are possible.N ote that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains alist of all of the sys-
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at aqualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. 26
Operating safetyIntroduction
Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 234
;
Multimedi
asystem display =
~
Rejects or ends acall 6
Makes or accepts acall Further telephone functions 242
WXAdjusts the vol-
ume 8
Mute ó
Switche sonvoice-
operated contro lfor naviga-
tio norL INGUATRONIC Function Page
?
ò
Opens the menu list 9:Selects
amenu a
Confirm sthe selection %
Back Operating the on-board com-
puter 233
ñ
Switches off voice-
operate dnavigation or LIN-
GUATRONIC i
In vehicles with multimedi asystem
COMAND Online yo ucan find further infor-
mation:
R on the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Owner's Manual
R on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions
i You can find further information in vehicle
with an Audio 20 multimedi asystem:
R on the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on voice-controlled navigation in the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions Multifunctio
nsteering wheel
33Atag lance
Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push abutton
or as witch, for example.
They could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section,y ou will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 66)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 67)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 67)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 69)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 71)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 71)
R EBD ( electronic brakeforce distribution)
(Y page 75)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 75)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 75)
R STEERC ONTROL (Y page 77) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-
ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for maintaining the distance to the
vehicle in front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather condition sand maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.D rive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa- tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres" section (Y page 353).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-loc
kBraking System)
General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such
away that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allowsy ou to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from aspeed of about 8km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristic smay be severely impaired. Addition-
ally,f urther driving safety systems are deac- 66
Driving safety systemsSafety
X
To unloc kthe vehicle: touch the inne rsur-
fac eoft he door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
Make sure tha tyou do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closin gfeature: touch
recesse dsensor surface ;for an extended
period.
For further informatio nonthe convenience
closing feature (Y page 94).
Deactivating and activating If yo
udon ot intend to us eakey for an extended
perio doftime,you can deactivate the KEYLESS-
GO functio nofthe key .The key will then us every
little power, thereb yconserving battery power.
For the purposes of activation or deactivation,
the vehicl edoesn ot have to be nearby.
X To deactivate: press the&button on the
key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp (Y page 83)ofthe
key flashe stwice briefl yand lights up once,
then KEYLESS-GO is deactivated.
X To activate: press any button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and al lofits associate dfeatures
are available again. KEYLESS-GO start function
General notes Bea
rinm ind tha tthe engine can be started by
any of the vehicl eoccupants if ther eisakey in
the vehicl e(Ypage 148). Changin
gthe settings of the locking
system
Yo uc an change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. Thi smeans tha tonlyt he driver's door and
the fue lfille rflapa re unlocke dwhent he vehicle
is unlocked. Thi sisusefulify oufrequently travel
alone.
X To chang ethe setting: simultaneousl ypress
the % and& buttons for approximately si
xs econds unti lthe battery check lamp
(Y page 83) flashe stwice.
If the setting of the locking system is changed
withi nthe signa lrang eoft he vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the%button once.
X To unloc kcentrally: press the %button
twice.
X To lock: press the &button.
The KEYLESS-GO functions can be changed as
follows: X To unloc kthe driver' sdoor: touch the inner
surface of the door handl eonthe driver's
door.
X To unloc kcentrally: touch the inne rsurface
of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hol dthe % and& buttons simultane-
ousl yfor approximatel ysixseconds unti lthe
battery check lamp (Y page 83)flashes
twice. Emergenc
ykey element
General notes If the vehicl
ecan no longer be unlocke dwitht he
key or KEYLESS-GO ,use the emergency key ele-
ment.
If yo uusethe emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver' sdoor, the anti-thef talarm
system will be triggered .Switch off the alarm
(Y page 78).
If yo uunlock the vehicl eusing the emergency
key element, the fue lfille rflapw illn ot be
unlocke dautomatically.
X To unloc kthe fue lfille rflap: insert the key
into the ignition lock. 82
KeyOpening and closing
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The engine cannot be
started using the key. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 343).
or X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 345).
or X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The key is in
the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 83) and replace if necessary
(Y page 83).
If this does not work: X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. There is interference from
apowerful source of radio waves.
X Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. You have lost
akey. X
Have the key deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. Doors
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle. If the vehicle has been locked from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (see the separate multimedia
system operating instructions). The doors can
then be opened from the inside after the vehicle
has been locked from the outside. The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the door is opened
from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 78).
All countries: 86
DoorsOpening and closing
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification
Genera lnotes If you deactivat
ethe "Cooling wit hair dehumidification "function ,the air inside th evehicl ewill not
be cooled .The air inside th evehicl ewill also no tbedehumidified. The windows can mis tupmore
quickly. Therefore ,deactivat ethe "Cooling wit hair dehumidification "function only briefly.
The "Cooling wit hair dehumidification "function is only available when th eengineisr unning. The air
inside th evehicl eisc ooled and dehumidifie daccording to th etem perature selected.
Condensation may dri pfromt heunderside of th evehicl ewhen coolin gmodeisa ctive.This is normal
and no tasign that there is amalfunction.
Activating/deactivating X
Press the ¿rockerswitch up or down
The indicator lamp abov ethe rocke rswitch lights up or goe sout.
Problem swith th e"Cooling with air dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The indicator lamp above
the ¿ rockerswitch
flashes three times or
remain soff.T he cooling
wit hair dehumidification
function canno tbeacti-
vated via th emultimedia
system any longer
(Y page 301). The coolin
gwitha ir dehumidification function has been deactivated
due to amalfunction.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Setting climat
econtrol to automatic
mode
Genera lnotes In automatic mode, th
eset temperature is main-
taine dautomatically at aconstant level. The
system automatically regulates th etem perature
of th edispensed air, th eairflow and th eair dis-
tribution.
The "Cooling wit hair dehumidification "function
is activated automatically in automatic mode. Automati
ccontrol X
Turn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition lock
(Y page 145).
X Se tthe desired temperature usin gthe w
rocke rswitch on th efront control unit.
X To activate: press theÃrockerswitch up
or down.
The indicator lamp abov ethe à rocker
switch lights up.
X To switch to manua loperation: press the
H rockerswitch up or down.
or X Press th eupper or lower section of the _
rocke rswitch.
The indicator lamp abov ethe à rocker
switch goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust th eairflow or
air distribution manually, th eindicator lamp
abov ethe à rockerswitch goe sout.T he
function whic hhas no tbeen changed manually, 132
Operating th
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