The evaluation of your attention level is deleted
and restarted when continuing the journey, if:
R you switch off the engine
R you take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (Y
page 213) of
the on-board computer.
X Select the assistance graphics display for
ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 213).
The following information is displayed:
R the length of the journey since the last break
R the attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST, displayed in a bar display in five levels from high to low
R if ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a warn-
ing, the System suspended
System suspended message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
60 km/h or above 200 km/h.
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 215).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set higher.
The attention level detected by ATTENTION
ASSIST is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics display
when the engine is running. When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been switched off. The sensitivity selected
corresponds to the last selection activated
(standard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display:
Attention AttentionAssist:
Assist:Take
Takea
a
break!
break!
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Confirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest. If you do not take a break, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. This will only happen
if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical indi-
cators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concen- tration.
Vehicles with COMAND Online: if a warning is
output in the multifunction display, a service
station search is performed in the multimedia
system. You can select a service station and
navigation to this service station will then begin. This function can be activated and deactivated
in the multimedia system. Traffic Sign Assist
General notes Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted and overtaking restrictions to the
driver in the instrument cluster. Driving onto a 190
Driving systemsDriving and parking
Selecting the departure time or deactivat-
ing a selected departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select one
of the three departure times or Timer
Timer off
off(no
timer active).
X Press ato confirm.
If a departure time is selected, the yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heat- ing button.
Changing the departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the :or9 button to select A
A,B
B
or Change C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Comfort Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel. If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Easy
EasyEntry/
Entry/
Exit
Exit function.
If the Easy
Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 101).
Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
When the Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(Y page 40).
Switching the fold mirrors in when lock-
ing function on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you switch on the Auto. fold in Auto. fold infunc-
tion, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the
vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger door,
the exterior mirrors fold out again. 220
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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inoperative inoperative
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er's Manual
er's Manual ESP
®
is faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See SeeOwn‐
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er's Manual
er's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
®
are faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function is active.
or
With the HOLD function activated, you have:
R opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or
R switched off the engine
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
You can restart the engine. 224
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messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Radar
Radar
sensors
sensors dirty
dirty
See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety systems
is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Active Blind Spot Assist
R DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist will not perform a course-correcting brake application.
Possible causes:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty
R the function of the driving system or driving safety system is
impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out. All driving systems or driving safety systems are operative
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors (Y page 293) in the following locations:
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the middle of the rear bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. ü If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt tongue
has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 41). Display
messages
227On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
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MSolutions ý If this symbol appears in the multifunction display, a seat belt tongue
has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been engaged
in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat belts
(Y page 39).
Observe the additional information on the rear seat belt status indi-
cator (Y page 41). 6
Restraint sys. mal‐ Restraint sys. mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system is faulty. The
6warning lamp also lights up in
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Observe the additional information on the restraint system
(Y page 36). 6
Front left malfunc‐ Front left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shopor
Front right
Front right
malfunction
malfunction Consult
Consult
workshop
workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 228
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 6
Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shopor
Rear right
Rear right
malfunction
malfunction Consult
Consult
workshop
workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 6
Left windowbag mal‐ Left windowbag mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshoporRight
Right
windowbag malfunc‐
windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop The left or right windowbag (Coupé) or headbag (Cabriolet) is mal-
functioning.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag (Coupé) or headbag (Cabriolet) may either
be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions b
Left dipped beam Left dipped beam
(example) The corresponding bulb is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 111).
i LED light bulbs: the display message for the corresponding lamp
only appears when all the LEDs in the lamp have failed. b
Intell. Light Sys‐ Intell. Light Sys‐
tem inoperative tem inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available with-
out the Intelligent Light System.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction Malfunction
See
SeeOwn‐
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er's Manual
er's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Stop vehicle See Stop vehicle See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level is
too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Observe the instructions in the #See SeeOwner's
Owner's Manual
Manualdisplay
message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 4
Check Check
eng.
eng.oil
oillev.
lev.
when
when next
nextrefuelling
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cooling
system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest (Y page 285).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 286).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if the
engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-
benz.com. 8
Reserve fuel level Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level drops
into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. C There is very little fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heating cannot be operated.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. 232
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Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperativeorActive
Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist cancel‐
Park Assist cancel‐
led led The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been fas-
tened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the
multifunction steering wheel. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 176).Park Assist inoper‐ Park Assist inoper‐
ative ative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking manoeu-
vres.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approximately ten minutes (Y page 176).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
switched off switched off The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. DISTRONIC PLUS off
DISTRONIC PLUS off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, DISTRONIC PLUS has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 161) DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
available again available again DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been temporarily
unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS (Y
page 161).236
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