B
Back button ....................................... 257
Bag hook ............................................ 269
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 203
Folding in/out ................................ 203
Folding out ..................................... 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 304
Display message ............................ 232
Important safety notes .................. 302
Jump starting ................................. 305
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 235
Notes/function .............................. 193
Trailer towing ................................. 195
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 332
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 260
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 259
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Telephony ...................................... 259
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 283
Closing ........................................... 285
Display message ............................ 243 Important safety notes .................. 283
Opening ......................................... 284
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 82
Locking separately ........................... 83
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 83
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 83
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 243
Opening dimensions ...................... 335
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 335
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 225
Notes ............................................. 333
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 66
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 223
Driving tips .................................... 153
HOLD function ............................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 152
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 296
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 30
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs Index
5
Seat
Adjusting the multicontour seat .......97
Seat backrest display message ..... 243
Seat belt
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 40
Correct usage .................................. 39
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 220
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 40
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Display message ............................ 227
Fastening ......................................... 39
Important safety guidelines ............. 38
Introduction ..................................... 37
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 41
Releasing ......................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 97
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 95
Cleaning the cover ......................... 295
Correct driver's seat position ........... 93
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 96
Important safety notes .................... 93
Overview .......................................... 93
Seat heating .................................... 97
Seat heating problem ...................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 104
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 97
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Section
Boot ................................................. 82
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 269
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 293Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 215
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 332
Brake fluid ..................................... 333
Coolant (engine) ............................ 334
Engine oil ....................................... 332
Fuel ................................................ 330
Important safety notes .................. 329
Washer fluid ................................... 334
Setting the air distribution ............... 120
Setting the airflow ............................ 121
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 221
On-board compute r....................... 216
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 86
Convenience opening ...................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sidebag ................................................ 43
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Snow chains ...................................... 316
Sockets
General notes ................................ 274
Rear compartment ......................... 275 Index
17
Vehicle data ................................... 335
Vehicle data ....................................... 335
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 335
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 328
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 297
Video
Operating the DVD .........................2 11
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 256
VIN
Seat ............................................... 329
Type plate ...................................... 328 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 249
Brakes .......................................... .248
Distance warning signal ................. 254
ESP ®
.............................................. 249
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 250
Fuel tank ........................................ 252
General notes ................................ 246
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 156
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 162
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 159
Overview .......................................... 30
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. .37
Reserve fuel .................................. .252
Seat belt ........................................ 247
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 255
Warning triangle ................................ 296
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 245
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 325
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 324
Wheel chock ...................................... 322
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 320
Changing/replacing ....................... 321
Checking ........................................ 313
Cleaning ......................................... 292
Emergency spare wheel ................. 325
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 324
Fitting a wheel ............................... 321 Important safety notes .................. 313
Information on driving .................... 313
Removing a wheel .......................... 323
Storing .......................................... .321
Tightening torque ........................... 324
Wheel size/tyre size ..................... .325
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 43
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 292
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 121
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 334
Topping up ..................................... 287
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 315
Radiator cover ............................... 285
Slippery road surfaces ................... 155
Snow chains .................................. 316
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
M+S tyres ...................................... 315
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 292
Important safety notes .................. 112
Replacing ....................................... 112
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .295
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 121 Index
21
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions J
Release parking Release parking
brake brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system are
malfunctioning.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Collision Preven‐
Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational 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 Restart the engine. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
inoperative inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative due
to a malfunction. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
225On-board computer and displays Z
Safety systems
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions J
N
The yellow brake system warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
G WARNING
The brake system is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be affec- ted.
There is a risk of an accident.
X If the multifunction display shows a display message, please observe this.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp comes on while the vehicle is moving. A
warning tone also sounds.
You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X Release the parking brake.
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. A warning
tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. A warning
tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Do not top up the brake fluid. Topping up will not rectify the fault.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. 248
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays
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 a risk of an accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have dam- aged tyres or chassis components replaced
immediately.
! Always maintain a distance of at least 30 cm
between the vehicle and the high-pressure
cleaner nozzle. Information about the 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 components can
lead to leaks or failures.
Cleaning the paintwork !
Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
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 a qualified specialist workshop. X
Remove impurities immediately, where 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 resin, 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.
Care and treatment of matt paintwork !
Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing makes the paintwork shiny.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matt
effect:
R vigorous rubbing with unsuitable materials
R frequent use of car washes
R washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax. These
products are only suitable for high-gloss sur-
faces. Their use on vehicles with matt paint-
work leads to considerable surface damage
(shiny, spotted areas).
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with a hot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear
matt finish. This will help you to avoid damage to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light-alloy wheels witha clear matt finish.
i The vehicle should preferably be washed by
hand using a soft sponge, car shampoo and
plenty of water.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products. Care
291Maintenance and care Z
B
Maximum permissible mass of vehicle/
trailer combination (kg)
C Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
D Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
E Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identification
plate is example data. This data is different for
every vehicle and can deviate from the data
shown here. You can find the data applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle's identification
plate. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rearmost
position.
X Slightly raise front floor covering =and fold
floor covering flap :upwards.
You will see VIN ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. You can obtain further information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service product can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser- vice products in the sealed original container.
Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aftertreatment additives, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R climate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. Only use products recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Damage which is caused by the use of products which have not been recom-
mended is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
warranty or goodwill gestures. They are listed in this Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
appropriate section.
You can identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other identifications, for example:
R 0 W-30
R 5 W-30
R 5 W-40
You can obtain further information at any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. Service products and capacities
329Technical data Z
The quality of the engine oil is decisive for the
function and service life of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils that correspond to the current tech-
nical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz approved
engine oils may be used in Mercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have the oil change carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz approval is indicated on the oil container
by the inscription "MB-Freigabe" or "MB-
Approval" and the corresponding designation,
e.g. MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval 229.51.
You can call up an overview of approved engine
oils on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by entering
the designation, e.g. 229.5.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
Petrol engines: in certain countries, different
engine oils can be used, provided that the main-
tenance intervals are reduced. For more infor-
mation, please contact a qualified specialist
workshop. Petrol engines MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval All models
229.5
Diesel engines MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval E 220 d
E 250 d
E 350 d
228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52 i
If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available, you may add the following engine
oils until the next oil change:
R Petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 229.1, 229.3 or ACEA A3
R Diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 229.1, 229.3, 229.5 or ACEA C3
This must only be added once and the amount
must not be greater than 1.0 l.Ca
pacities The following values refer to an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Model Replacement
amount E 200
E 250
6.3 l
E 500
E 350 d
8.0 l
All other models
6.5 l
Additives
!
Do not use any additives with the engine oil.
This could damage the engine. Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois-
ture from the air. This results in the boiling
point of the brake fluid lowering. If the boiling
point of the brake fluid is too low, vapour
pockets may form when the brakes are sub-
jected to a heavy load. This would impair brak- ing efficiency. There is a risk of an accident.
Have the brake fluid renewed at the prescri-
bed intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(Y page 329).
The brake fluid change intervals can be found in the Service Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace- ment confirmed in the Service Booklet. Service products and capacities
333Technical data Z