Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 96
Music files
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296
Notes on runnin ginanew vehicle .. 144 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 44
Automatic front-passenger front
airba gdeactivatio n......................... .47
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protectio nPLUS) .............. 54
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .40
Sea tbelts ........................................ 41
Odometer ........................................... 236
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance graphi cmenu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Displa ymessages .......................... 253
Displaying aservice message ........ 325
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 189
Factory settings ............................. 249
G-Meter ......................................... 250
Head-u pdisplay ............................. 235
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster menu ............... 248 Light menu ..................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 236
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 238
Operating the TV ............................ 242
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 233
RACETIMER ................................... 251
Radi omenu ................................... 240
Service menu ................................. 244
Setting smenu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Tri pm enu ...................................... 236
Vehicl emenu ................................. 248
Operatin ginstructions
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 26
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 26
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 233
Overhead contro lpanel ...................... 37
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26 P
Paint code .......................................... 370
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 328
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 96
Operating ......................................... 98
Operating the rolle rsunblind sfor
the sliding sunroo f........................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing ).................................................. 99
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switche doff) ..................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 172 Index
15
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
Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Climat
econtrol systems 129
;
£
Hazard warning lamps 120
=
Ø
Vehicle functions/
system settings butto n(see
th es eparate operating
instructions) ?
%
Telephon ebutto n(see
th es eparate operating
instructions) A
PASSENGER AIRBA
Gindica-
to rlamp 40
AT
Ai ndicator lamp 78
B
Analogue clock (no
tavailable
on all equipmen tlevels) Function Page
C
Õ
Media butto n(see the
separate operatin ginstruc-
tions) D
$
Radio butto n(see the
separate operatin ginstruc-
tions) E
Ø
Navigation butto n(see
th es eparate operating
instructions) F
þ
Inserts or eject saCD
or DV D(see th eseparate
operatin ginstructions) 34
Centre consoleAt
ag lance
Problems with the rear window heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear window heating
has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be acti-
vated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window heating
can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can also temporarily deactivate the flow of
fresh air manually if unpleasant odours are
enteringt he vehicle from outside. The air
already inside the vehicle will then be recircula-
ted.
If you activate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows misting up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 145).
X To activate: press thegrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up.
Air-recirculation mode is activated automati-
cally:
R at high outside temperatures
R inat unnel (vehicles with anavigation system
only)
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch is not lit when automatic air-recirculation mode is activated. Outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated automati-
cally:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5†
R after approximately five minutes if "Cooling
with air dehumidification" is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5†if the
"Cooling wit hair dehumidification" function is
activated Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculatio nbutton G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body coul dbecome trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is arisk of injury.
Observ ethe complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. G
WARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body coul dbed rawninorb ecome trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is arisk of injury.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window. If someone
become strapped, immediately press
the W switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pul lontheW switch. Operating the climate control system
135Climate control Z
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS
operates in the same way as cruise control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle in
front has slowed down, it brakes yourv ehicle.In
this way,t he distance you have selected is main-
tained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects afaster-moving
vehicle in front, it increases the driving speed.
However, the vehicle is only accelerated up to
the speed you have stored.
Selecting the drive program DISTRONIC PLUS supports asporty driving style
when you have selected the Sor S+ drive pro-
gram (Y page 161). Acceleration behind the
vehicle in front or to the set speed is then notice- ablym ore dynamic. If you have selected the Cor
E drive program, the vehicle accelerates more
gently. This setting is recommended in stop-
start traffic.
Changing lanes
If you change to the overtaking lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you if:
R you are driving faster than 70 km/h
R you switch on the respective turn signal
R DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect adanger of
collision
If these conditions are met, yourv ehicle is accel-
erated. Acceleration willbei nterrupted if chang-
ing lanes takes too long or if the distance
betwee nyourv ehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.
i Vehicles with COMAND Online:
when you
change lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS monitors the right lane in the case of left-side traffic or the
left lane in the case of right-side traffic.
Vehicles with Audio 20: when you change
lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS monitors the left lane
on left-hand-drive vehicle sorthe right lane on
right-hand-drive vehicles. Road and traffic conditions i
The following function is only available in
vehicle swith the Driving Assistance Plus
package.
The function is not operational in all coun-
tries.
DISTRONIC PLUS uses additional information
from yourn avigation system so that it can adapt
to certain traffic situations. This is the case if,
whilef ollowing avehicle,D ISTRONIC PLUS is
active and you:
R approach or drive around aroundabout
R approach aT-junction
R turn off at amotorway exit
R approach atollgate
Even if the vehicle in front leaves the detection
range, DISTRONIC PLUS temporaril ymaintains
the current driving speed and does not acceler- ate. This is basedont he current map data in the
navigation system.
Afterwards, the vehicle accelerates back to the
speed you set.
The system takes into account the fact that
overtaking on the right is not permitted on
motorway sorhigh-speed major roads at speeds
above 80 km/h. The driving speed is adjusted to the speed of the queueofv ehiclesinthe adja-
cent lane to the left.
i Prevention of overtaking on the right applies
to countries where traffic drives on the right.
In countries where traffic drives on the left,
overtaking on the left is prevented accord-
ingly. Driving systems
187Driving and parking Z
corresponds to the last selectio
nactivated
(standard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunctio ndisplay If fatigu
eorincreasing lapse sinconcentration
are detected, awarning appears in the multi-
function display: ATTENTIONASSIST
ATTENTIO NASSIST Take a
Take a
break!
break!.
In addition to the messag eshown in the multi-
function display ,you will then hea rawarning
tone.
X If necessary, take abreak.
X Confirm the messag ebypressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regula rbreaks in good
time that allow for adequate recuperation. If you do not take abreak and ATTENTION ASSIST still
detects increasing lapse sinconcentration, you
will be warned agai nafter1 5m inutes at the
earliest. Thi swillo nly happe nifATTEN-
TION ASSIST stil ldetects typica lindicator sof
fatigu eorincreasing lapse sinconcentration.
Vehicles with COMAND Online: ifaw arning is
outpu tinthe multifunction display ,aservice
station search is performe dinCOMAND Online.
You can select aservice station and navigation
to this service station will then begin. Thi sfunc-
tion can be activate dand deactivated in
COMAND Online (se ethe separate operating
instructions). Traffic Sig
nAssist
General notes Traffic Sign Assist display
sthe maximum speed
permitted and overtaking restrictions to the
driver in the instrument cluster. Driving onto a
section of roa dinthe wrong direction triggers a warning. Traffic Sign Assist detects traffi
csigns
with multifunction camera :attached at the
top of the windscreen. The data and general
traffi cregulations store dinthe navigation sys-
tem are also used to determine the current
speed limit.
If at raffi csignt hat is relevant to your vehicle is
passed, the display of the speed limits and over-
taking restrictions is updated.
The display can also be updated withou tavisible
traffi csigni f:
R the vehicle changes roads (e.g .motorway exit
or sli proad)
R av illage or town boundary is passe dwhich is
store dinthe digita lmap
R the last traffi csignd etected by the camera
ha sn ot bee nrepeated
If as igni ndicating the end of arestriction (speed
limit or overtaking restriction) is passed, the
sig nisd isplayed for five seconds. The currently
applicabl etraffi cregulation continues to be
shown in the assistance graphi cdisplay
(Y page 243).
The camera also detects traffi csigns with a
restriction indicated by an additiona lsign( e.g .in
we tconditions).
The traffi csigns are only displayed with the
restrictions if:
R the regulation mus tbeo bserve dwitht he
restriction, or
R Traffic Sign Assist is unabl etodetermine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unabl etodetermine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail- able sources, no speed limit is displayed in the
instrument cluster either. Traffic Sign Assist is not available in al
lcoun-
tries. In this case ,display :is shown in the
speedometer. 216
Drivin
gsystemsDrivin gand parking
Important safety notes
Traffic Sig
nAssist is only an aid and is no talways
able to correctl ydisplay spee dlimits and over-
taking restrictions. Traffic sign salways have pri-
ority ove rthe Traffic Sig nAssist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable if:
R visibilit yispoor,e.g.d ue to snow, rain ,fog or
spray
R there is glare, e.g. from th esun bein glow in
th es ky
R there is dirt ,ice or misting on th ewindscreen
in th evicinity of th ecamera
R traffic sign sare hard to detec t(dirt, ice ,sno w)
R thet raffic sign sare insufficientl ylit at night
R sign sare ambiguous (e.g. traffic sign soncon-
struction sites or in adjacent lanes)
R thei nformation in th edigital stree tmap of the
navigation system is incorrec torout of date
Activating Traffic Sign Assist X
Activat ethe Traffic Sig nAssist display using
th eo n-bo ard computer (Y page 245).
If you hav eactivated th eTraffic Sig nAssist dis-
play in th eon-bo ard computer, th etraffic regu-
lation s(speed limits and overtaking restrictions)
are displayed in th einstrumen tcluste rfor five
seconds respectively. The wrong-way warning
and th etraffic sign display for spee dlimits and
overtaking restriction sremain active in the
Assist graphic eve nwhen th edisplay has been
deactivated. Instrumen
tcluster display Speed limit with unknown restriction
:
Maximum permitte dspeed
; Maximum permitte dspee dfor vehicles for
whic hthe restriction in th eadditional sign is
relevant
= Additional sign for unknown restriction
Am aximum permitte dspee dof80k m/h
(80 mph )and aspee dlimi tof60k m/h(60 mph)
wit hanu nknown restriction apply.
No entry (wrong-way warning) If no entr
ysign sare passed, awarning message
is displayed in th einstrumen tcluste rshould
Traffic Sig nAssist detec ttha ty ou are driving in
th ew rong direction .You will then also hear a
warning tone .You should immediately check
your direction of travel in order to avoi ddanger
to yourself and other road users. Lane Tracking package
General notes The Lan
eTrackin gpackag econsists of Blind
Spot Assist (Y page 218) and Lan eKeeping
Assist (Y page 219). Driving systems
217Driving and parking Z
X
Confir mbyp ressing aon thesteering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select th edigital
speedometer.
Resetting values X
Press òon thesteering wheel to open the
men ulist.
X Press :or9 on thesteering wheel to
select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confir mbyp ressing aon thesteering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select th efunction that
you wish to reset.
X Press a.
X Press :to select Yes Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset th evalues of th efollowin gfunc-
tions:
R Trip meter
R "From start "tripc om puter
R "From reset "tripc om puter
R ECO display
If you reset th evalues in th e"ECO display", the
values in th e"From start "tripc om puter are also
reset .Ifyou reset th evalues in th e"From start"
trip computer, th evalues in th e"ECO display"
are also reset. Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi Navimenu, th emultifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can fin dfur-
ther informatio nonnavigation instruction sin
th es eparate operatin ginstructions.
X Switch on th emultimedia system (see sepa-
rat eo peratin ginstructions).
X Press òon thesteering wheel to open the
men ulist.
X Press :or9 on thesteering wheel to
select the Navi
Navimenu.
X Confir mbyp ressing aon thesteering
wheel. Route guidance not active
:
Direction of travel
; Curren troad
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
:
Distance to th enextd estination
; Estimate darrival time
= Distance to th enextc hang eofd irection
? Curren troad 238
Menu
sand submenusOn-boar dcomputer and displays