Rear control panel ........................
.124
Setting the air distribution ............. 128
Setting the air vents ..................... .136
Setting the airflow ......................... 129
Setting the climate mode .............. .128
Setting the temperature ................ 128
Setting the temperature,
THERMATIC ................................... 128
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 132
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 130
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .129
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .124
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 124
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 29
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Display message ............................ 232
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 301
COMAND Online
Switching on/off ........................... 263
Combination switch .......................... 116
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Controller .......................................... .264
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 131
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 292
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes .................. 341
Temperature gauge ........................ 213
Warning lamp ................................. 259 Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................ .117
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 245
Driving system ............................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 163
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 163
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting a speed .............................. 165
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 164
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 278
Important safety notes .................. 277
Rear compartment ......................... 279 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 218
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) .......................................... .269
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................ .114
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 224
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Interior lighting .............................. 225
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Diesel .................................................. 339 Index
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Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 203
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 203
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 206
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 196
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
Cruise control ................................ 163
Display message ............................ 241
Distronic Plus ................................ 168
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 179
HOLD functio n............................... 177
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 202
Lane package ................................ 200
PARKTRONIC ................................. 179
Reversing camera .......................... 188
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 197
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 161
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................. 162
Driving on flooded roads ................ 161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
General .......................................... 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 161
New brake pads/linings ................ 161
Running-in tips ............................... 138
Snow chains .................................. 324
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 114
Towing a trailer .............................. 209
Wet road surface ........................... 161
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 218
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 179 E
E10 see Fuel EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 110
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 227
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/note s................................ 69
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 159
On-board computer ....................... 216
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 143
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 142
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
General information ....................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Introduction ................................... 142
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Emergency closing
Soft top ............................................ 90
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 82
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Inserting .......................................... 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 82
Removing ......................................... 76
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 82
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 333
Removing ....................................... 334
Storage location ............................ 334
Stowing .......................................... 334
Technical data ............................... 334 Index
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 114
Cornering light function ................. 117
Dipped-beam headlamps ............... 115
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 117
Hazard warning lamps ..................
.116
Headlamp flasher ........................... 116
Light switch ................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Motorway mode ............................ .117
Parking lamps ................................ 115
Rear foglamp ................................. 115
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 223
Side lamps ..................................... 115
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 224
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 225
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 225
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 163
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 166
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
LINGUATRONIC
see Separate operating instructions
Loading guidelines ............................ 272
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .81
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .226 Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 104 M
M+S tyres .......................................... .323
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 146
Gear leve r...................................... 146
Pulling away ................................... 141
Shift recommendation ................... 147
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 297
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
centre console ............................... 274
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 218
Memory function ............................... 112
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 232
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 281
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 192
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 203
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 206
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 196
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
Cruise control ................................ 163
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 176
General notes ................................ 162
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 202 Index
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Skibag
................................................ 275
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Snow chains ...................................... 324
Sockets
General notes ................................ 280
Rear compartment .........................2 81
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 95
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Closing manually in an emer-
gency ............................................... 90
Display message ............................ 252
Draught stop ................................... .94
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draught stop .................................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 90
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 89
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Re-locking ........................................ 94
Soft-top switch .................................... 89
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 264
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 223
Digital ............................................ 216
In the Instrument cluster ................ .31
Segments ...................................... 213
Selecting a display uni t.................. 223
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 167
Display message ............................ 244
Function/note s............................. 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 166
Permanent ..................................... 168
Selecting ........................................ 166
Storing the current speed .............. 166
Variabl e......................................... 166
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function Starting (engine)
................................ 140
STEER CONTROL .................................. 71
Steering
Display message ............................ 251
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 222
Display message ............................ 245
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 107
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 107
Button overview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 214
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Gearshift paddle s........................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 106
Steering wheel heating .................. 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 151
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Stowage areas ................................... 272
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 274
Centre console .............................. 273
Cup holde r..................................... 277
Glove compartment ....................... 273
Important safety information ......... 272
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 274
Stowage net ....................................... 274
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 274
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 277
Summer tyres .................................... 323
Sun visor ............................................ 279
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 270 18
Index
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 248
Electronics ..................................... 335
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individual settings .......................... 223
Leaving parked up ......................... 159
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 82
Locking (key) ................................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 332
Pulling away ................................... 141
Raising ........................................... 330
Registration ..................................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 330
Tow-starting ................................... 315
Towing away .................................. 315
Transporting .................................. 317
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 82
Unlocking (key) ................................ 74
Vehicle data ................................... 342
Vehicle data ....................................... 342
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 342
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 336
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 305
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 218
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
VIN
Seat ............................................... 337
Type plate ...................................... 336 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 256
Brakes ........................................... 255
Distance warning signal ................. 261
ESP ®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 259
General notes ................................ 253 LIM (cruise control) ........................ 163
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 169
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 166
Overview .......................................... 31
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 38
Reserve fue l................................... 259
Seat belt ........................................ 254
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 262
Warning triangle ................................ 304
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 252
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 333
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 332
Wheel chock ...................................... 330
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 328
Changing/replacing ....................... 329
Checking ........................................ 321
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Emergency spare wheel ................. 333
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 332
Fitting a wheel ............................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 321
Information on driving .................... 321
Removing a whee l.......................... 331
Storing ........................................... 329
Tightening torque ........................... 332
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 333
Wind deflector (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 298
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 299
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 129
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 342
Topping up ..................................... 293
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 120
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 323
Radiator cover ............................... 291 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 151
;
Combination switch 116
=
Instrument cluster 31
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 147
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
179
C
Overhead control panel 35
D
Climate control systems 123
E
Ignition lock 139
Start/Stop button 139 Function Page
F
To adjust the steering wheel
manually
106
G
To adjust the steering wheel
electrically
106
Steering wheel heating 107
H
Cruise control lever 163
I
Parking brake 159
J
Diagnostics connection 26
K
To open the bonnet 290
L
To release the parking brake 159
M
Light switch 114Cockpit
29At a glance
Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 35
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
179
=
Combination switch 116
?
Instrument cluster 31
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 147
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 151
D
Light switch 114
E
To release the parking brake 159
F
To open the bonnet 290 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 26
H
Ignition lock 139
Start/Stop button 139
I
To adjust the steering wheel
manually
106
J
To adjust the steering wheel
electrically
106
steering wheel heating 107
K
Cruise control lever 163
L
Parking brake 159
M
Climate control systems 12330
CockpitAt a glance
Double-clutch function
E 500 only:
when shifting down, the double-
clutch function is active regardless of the cur-
rently selected drive program. The double-
clutch function reduces load change reactions
and is conducive to a sporty driving style. The
sound generated by the double-clutch function
depends on the drive program selected.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing a trailer Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page 209).
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X Manual drive program: depending on the
uphill or downhill gradient, shift into a gear
(Y page 151) in which the engine will run in
the middle of the engine speed range. This
also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Program selector button
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving characteris-
tics. All vehicles (except vehicles with dynamic han-
dling package or the AMG sports package):
X Press program selector button :.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. Vehicles with dynamic handling package or the
AMG sports package:
X Press program selector button :.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
i The permanent drive program Mis available
on the following vehicles:
R vehicles with the dynamic handling pack-
age
R vehicles with the AMG Sport package
Further information about permanent drive
program M(Y page 152).
As well as this permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M(Y page 151). E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gearshifting
i
Further information on the automatic drive
program (Y page 151).
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started. 150
Automatic transmissionDriving and pa
rking