1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
230 Vpower socket .......................... 317
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 30
Display in the multimedi asystem .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activatin gmedia mode
General notes ................................ 306
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .223
Active light function ......................... 121
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 265
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 272
Exiting aparking space .................. 204
Function/notes ............................ .201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
Towing atrailer .............................. 201
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 71
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes ............................ .197
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS)..... 196
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off ........................... 122
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 374
Display message ............................ 269
Displaying leve land range ............. 244
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures ............. 374
Purity ............................................. 374
Topping up ..................................... 169
Additional speedometer ................... 248
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 376
Address book
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296
Adjustin gthe headlamp range ......... 120
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedi asystem ........................ 297
Airc onditioning
General notes ................................ 129
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 269
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .143
Setting the centre airv ents ........... 143
Setting the sid eairvents .............. .143
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airba gdeactivatio n......................... .47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 263 Index
3
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
exces
sengine oil siphoned off. Example
X Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick ,top up with 1.0 lofe ngine oil.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
X Check the oil leve lagain with the oil dipstick
(Y pag e323).
For further information on engine oil ,see
(Y pag e375). Other service products
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment coul dbevery hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is arisk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible ,allow the engine to cool
dow nand only touch the components descri-
bed in the following. G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised, particu-
larl yw hen the engine is warm. If you open the
cap, you coul dbescalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is arisk of injury. Let the engine cool dow
nbefore you open the
cap. Wea rglove sand eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure. G
WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler neck.
Checking the coolan tlevel X
Park the vehicl eonalevelsurface.
Only check the coolant leve lifthe vehicl eis
on aleve lsurface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y pag e145).
or
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page145).
X Check the coolant temperature display in the
instrument cluster (Y page233).
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y pag e145).
or
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, pul lthe Start/
Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y pag e145).
X Slowl yturn cap :halfat urn anti-clockwise
to allow excess pressure to escape. 324
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care
Observe the legal requirements for each indi-
vidualc ountry.
X Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
X Use asoft sponge to clean.
X Use amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
X Do not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlet.
X Use plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently.
X Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
X Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible.
High-pressure cleaning equipment G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt grind- ers) can cause damage not visible from the
outside to tyres or chassis components. Com-
ponents damaged in this way can unexpect-
edly fail. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have dam- aged tyres or chassis componentsr eplaced
immediately.
! Alwaysm
aintainadistance of at least 30 cm
between the vehicle and the high-pressure
cleaner nozzle. Information aboutt he correct
distance is available from the equipment
manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door gaps, roof gaps, joints etc.
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals R
trim elements
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical componentsc an
lead to leaks or failures.
! If the key is within the rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example, could lead to the boot lid opening
unintentionally:
R using acar wash
R using ahigh-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3maway
from the vehicle.
! Edition
1special model: parts of your vehi-
cle are covered with adecorative foil. Main-
tain adistance of at least 70 cm between the
foil-wrappedp arts of the vehicle and the noz-
zle of the high pressure cleaner.
Information aboutt he correct distance is
available from the equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Cleaning the paintwork !
Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similari tems
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
X Remove impurities immediately,w here pos-
sible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resins, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax. 328
CareMaintenance and care
Cleaning th
eexhaust tail pipes G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become ver yhot.Ify ou com eintoc ontact
wit hthese part softhevehicle ,you coul dburn
yourself. Ther eisariskofi njury.
Always be particularly careful aroun dthe
exhaust tail pipe and th etail pipe trim. Allow
these components to coo ldown before touch-
ing them.
! Do no
tclean th eexhaust pipe wit hacid-
based cleanin gagents ,suc hass anitary
cleanser or wheel cleaner.
! Mercedes-AM
Gvehicle swithb lacke xhaust
pipes :the black-chrom etailpipe finishers
should no tbepolished wit hachrom epolish.
They will otherwise lose their blac ksheen. For
optimal care, th efinishers should be rubbed
wit hal ightly oiled cloth after every car wash.
Commercially available engin eand car eoils
are suitable for this.
For heavier soiling ,you can apply afinep aint-
work polis hwitham icrofibre cloth .Remove
th ee xces sp olis hresidue after polishing.
Impurities combined wit hthe effect sofroad grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flas hrust to for monthesurface. You can
restore th eoriginal shin eoftheexhaust pipe by
cleanin gitregularly, especiall yinwinter and
after washin gthe vehicle.
X Clean th eexhaust pipe wit hacarep roduct
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th etrailer tow hitch H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloth sinanenvi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
! Do no
tclean th eball couplin gwithah igh-
pressure cleaner. Do no tuse solvents.
! Pleas
enotet he car einstruction sinthe
trailer couplin gmanufacturer' soperating
instructions. The ball couplin
gmust be cleane difitbecomes
dirt yorc orroded.
X Remove rust on th eball, e.g .withaw ire
brush.
X Remove dirt wit haclean, lint-free cloth or a
brush.
X Afte rcleaning, lightly oil or grease th eball
coupling.
X Chec kthatthe vehicle's trailer to whitch is
working properly.
i You can also have th
emaintenance work on
th eb all couplin gand th etrailer to whitch car-
ried out by aqualified specialist workshop. Interior care
Cleaning th edisplay !
For cleaning, do no
tuse any of th efollowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleanin gagents
R commercially-available househol dcleaning
agents
Thes emay damag ethe display surface. Do
no tp ut pressure on th edisplay surface when
cleaning. This coul dlead to irreparable dam-
age to th edisplay.
X Before cleanin gthe display, mak esure that it
is switched off and has cooled down.
X Clean th edisplay surface usin gacommer-
ciall yavailable microfibre cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner.
X Dr yt he display surface usin gadry microfibre
cloth.
Cleaning th eplastic trim G
WARNING
Care product sand cleanin gagents containing
solvents can caus esurfaces in th ecockpit to
become porous. This coul dresult in plastic
part sbreakin gaway when th eairbag sare
deployed. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Do no tuse car eproduct sand cleanin gagents
containing solvents to clean th ecockpit. Care
331Maintenance and care Z