Index
....................................................... 3Digital Owner's Manual
......................22 Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 28 Safety
................................................... 36 Opening and closing
...........................74 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....93 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........106 Climate control
................................. 115 Driving and parking
..........................131 On-board computer and displays
....206 Multimedia system
...........................256 Stowing and features
.......................265 Maintenance and care
......................283 Breakdown assistance
.....................296 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 313 Technical data
................................... 3272
Contents
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................2 93
Display in the multimedia system .. 187
Function/notes ............................ .185 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 47
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 263
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .123
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 119
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................ .196
Towing a trailer .............................. 198
Active Driving Assistance package .. 196
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................ .199
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Active light function ......................... 109
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 177
Display message ............................ 236
Exiting a parking space .................. 179
Function/notes ............................ .176
Important safety notes .................. 176 Parking .......................................... 178
Towing a trailer .............................. 180
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes ............................ .109
Switching on/off ........................... 110
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 233
Filling capacity ............................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 332
Service indicator ............................ 289
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................ 289
Additional speedometer ................... 216
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 333
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 256
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 257
Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 257
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 115
Air filter (white display message) .... 233
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 129
Important safety notes .................. 129
Setting .......................................... .129
Setting the side air vents .............. .129
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .37
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ...................................... .42
Important safety guidelines .............41
Kneebag ........................................... 42
Pelvis airbag .................................... 43
Sidebag ............................................ 43 Index
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Triggering ......................................... 44
Windowbag ...................................... 43
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 282
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 154
Ashtray ............................................... 273
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 213
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 213
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 288
Hiding a service message .............. 288
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 288
Service message ............................2 88
Special service requirements ......... 288
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function .......................................... .71
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Display message ............................ 234
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 256
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 230
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 135
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 142
Automatic drive program ............... 144
Changing gear ............................... 142
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 140
Display message ............................ 241
Drive program display .................... 140
Driving tips .................................... 142
Emergency running mode .............. 147
Engaging drive position .................. 142
Engaging neutral ............................ 141
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 141
Engaging the park position ............ 141
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual drive progra m.................... 144
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 145
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (fault) ............................... 147
Program selector button ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 144
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 140
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 147
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Setting ........................................... 219
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 244
Problem (display message) ............ 129
Remote control .............................. 125
Setting the departure time ............. 127
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 125
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 125
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 336 4
Index
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
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C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................ .289
Care
360° camera ................................. 293
Automatic car wash ....................... 289
Carpets .......................................... 295
Display .......................................... .294
Exhaust pipe .................................. 293
Exterior lighting ............................ .292
Gear or selector lever .................... 295
High-pressure cleaner .................... 291
Interior .......................................... .294
Matt paintwork .............................. 291
Notes ............................................. 289
Paint .............................................. 291
Plastic trim ................................... .294
Reversing camera .......................... 293
Roof lining ...................................... 295
Seat belt ........................................ 295
Seat cover ..................................... 295
Sensors ......................................... 293
Steering wheel ............................... 295
Trim pieces ................................... .295
Washing by hand ........................... 290
Wheels .......................................... .292
Windows ........................................ 292
Wiper blades .................................. 292
Wooden trim .................................. 295
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 256
CD player (on-board computer) ........211
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 218
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 74
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Changing bulbs
Main-beam headlamps ................... 112
Child
Restraint system .............................. 48 Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 51
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
ISOFIX .............................................. 49
On the front-passenger seat ............ 52
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 53
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 55
Top Tether ....................................... 50
Child seat lock ..................................... 48
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Children
child seat lock .................................. 48
Cigarette lighter ................................ 274
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 293
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .294
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n ..........124
Controlling automatically .............. .119
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 123
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 119
Demisting the windows .................. 121
Demisting the windscreen ............. 121
Indicator lamp ................................ 119
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 117
Overview of systems ...................... 115
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 123
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 119
Rear control panel ......................... 116
Setting the air distribution ............. 120
Setting the air vents ...................... 129
Setting the airflow ......................... 121
Setting the climate mode ............... 120
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Setting the temperature,
THERMATIC ................................... 120
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 123 6
Index
Switching on/of
f........................... 117
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 124
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 122
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 121
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 116
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 225
Operation/note s.............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 294
COMAND Online
Switching on/of f........................... 256
Combination switch .......................... 108
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Controller ........................................... 257
Convenience closing feature .............. 86
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 123
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 286
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes .................. 334
Temperature gaug e........................ 206
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s............................. 109
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 157
Cruise control lever ....................... 156 Deactivating ................................... 158
Display message ............................ 238
Driving system ............................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 156
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 156
Selecting ........................................ 156
Setting a speed .............................. 158
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 157
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 271
Important safety notes .................. 270
Rear compartment ......................... 272 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 211
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) ........................................... 262
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s............................. 106
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Interior lighting .............................. 218
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Diesel .................................................. 331
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Digital speedometer ......................... 209
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 229
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 106 Index
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Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 217
Switching on/of f........................... 107
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 140
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 234
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 245
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 288
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 222
Engine ............................................ 231
General information ....................... 222
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 222
Key ................................................ 245
Lights ............................................. 229
Safety systems .............................. 223
Tyres .............................................. 239
Vehicle ........................................... 241
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 65
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 254
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 163
Activation conditions ..................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 236
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Selecting ........................................ 162
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 165
Stopping ........................................ 165
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 82
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 74
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 243
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Opening (from the inside) ................ 81 Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 144
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 140
Manual ........................................... 144
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 145
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 289
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 106
Driving on flooded roads .................. 154
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 69
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Distance warning function ............... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 69
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 169
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 196
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 196
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199
Active Parking Assist ..................... 176
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Cruise control ................................ 156
Display message ............................ 234
Distronic Plus ................................ 161 8
Index
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 172
HOLD functio
n............................... 170
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 195
Lane package ................................ 193
PARKTRONIC ................................. 172
Reversing camera .......................... 181
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 158
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 154
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Brakes ........................................... 153
Downhill gradient ........................... 153
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................. 155
Driving on flooded roads ................ 154
Driving on wet roads ...................... 154
General .......................................... 152
Icy road surfaces ........................... 155
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 154
New brake pads/linings ................ 154
Running-in tips ............................... 131
Snow chains .................................. 316
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 106
Towing a trailer .............................. 202
Wet road surface ........................... 154
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 211
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 256
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 172 E
E10 see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 220
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 220
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 224 Function/note
s................................ 69
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 152
On-board computer ....................... 209
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 136
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Introduction ................................... 135
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 47
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 ................................ 326
Important safety notes .................. 325
Removing ....................................... 326
Storage location ............................ 326
Stowing .......................................... 326
Technical data ............................... 326
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 82
Engine
Display message ............................ 231
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Engine number ............................... 329
Jump-starting ................................. 305
Running irregularly ......................... 138
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the key .... 134
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 134
Stopping ........................................ 151
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 310 Index
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