
Display message ............................ 270
Notes/functio n.............................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 415
BlueTEC ®
Adding DEF .................................... 177
Box (trunk) ......................................... 303
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 254
Notes ............................................. 416
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 73
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 70
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 416
Display message ............................ 252
High-performance brake system .... 185
HOLD function ............................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 180
Riding tips ...................................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle Care
360° camera ................................. 340
Carpets .......................................... 342
Car wash ........................................ 336
Display ........................................... 341
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 339
Gear or selector lever .................... 341
Interior ........................................... 341
Matte finish ................................... 338
Note s............................................. 335
Paint .............................................. 338
Plastic trim .................................... 341
Power washer ................................ 337
Rear view camera .......................... 340
Roof lining ...................................... 342
Seat belt ........................................ 342
Seat cove r..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 340
Steering wheel ............................... 341
Trim pieces .................................... 341
Washing by hand ........................... 337
Wheels ........................................... 338
Windows ........................................ 339
Wiper blades .................................. 339
Wooden trim .................................. 341
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 300
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 298
Cargo compartment floor ................. 306
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 302
Important safety information ......... 302
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 300
Car key see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 246
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 84 6
Index

Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Temperature gauge ........................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
Cornering light function Display message ............................2 61
Function/notes ............................ .131
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 134
Cruise control Activation conditions ..................... 187
Cruise control lever ....................... 187
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 273
Driving system ............................... 187
Function/notes ............................ .187
Important safety notes .................. 187
Setting a speed .............................. 188
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 188
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 309
Folding bench seat ........................ 310
Important safety notes .................. 309
Rear compartment ......................... 310
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes ............................ .129
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
DEF Adding .......................................... .177
Display message ............................ 267 Filling capacity ............................... 415
Important safety notes .................. 415
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Interior lighting .............................. 245
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel .................................................. 413
Digital speedometer .........................236
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 166
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 334
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 251
Driving systems ............................ .268
Engine ............................................ 264
General notes ................................ 251
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 251
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 278
Lights ............................................. 261
Safety systems .............................. 252
SmartKey ....................................... 278
Tires ............................................... 274
Vehicle .......................................... .276
Distance recorder .............................235
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 289
Distance warning function Function/notes ................................ 72
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 191
Activation conditions ..................... 191
Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 271
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 195
Function/note s............................. 189
Important safety notes .................. 190
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 194
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 90
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 84
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 277 8
Index

Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
Important safety note s.................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 170
Display ........................................... 165
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166
Manual ........................................... 171
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 172
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 248
Drive program selector ..................... 169
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Driving on flooded roads .................. 186
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 70
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
Distance warning function ............... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety information ........... 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 215
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 227
Active Parking Assist ..................... 209
AIRMATIC ...................................... 202 AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 203
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 219
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
Cruise control ................................ 187
Display message ............................ 268
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 198
HOLD function ............................... 200
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 222
Lane Tracking package .................. 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 206
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 201
Rear view camera .......................... 214
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 185
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Brakes ........................................... 183
Break-in period .............................. 156
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Drinking and driving ....................... 182
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................. 186
Driving on flooded roads ................ 186
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
Exhaust check ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 181
Hydroplaning ................................. 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 186
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 239 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Function/note s............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/note s............................. 121
Switching on/of f........................... 246 Index
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Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Adjusting (angle) ............................ 113
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 113
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 113
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 114
Luxury ............................................ 113
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 132
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 262
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 200
Deactivating ................................... 200
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 200
Hood
Closing ........................................... 331
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 330
Opening ........................................ .330
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 185 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 289
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 331
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34 Instrument cluster lighting
.............. 244
Interior lighting Automatic control .......................... 134
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Emergency lighting ........................ 134
Manual control ............................... 134
Overview ........................................ 133
Reading lamp ................................. 133
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 244
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 245 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 344
Using ............................................. 386
Jump starting (engine) ......................353 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 85
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 158
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .169
Manual drive program .................... 172
Knee bag .............................................. 50 12
Index

L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/informatio n.................... 222
Lane Tracking package ..................... 220
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 248
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
Light function, active Display message ............................ 263
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 245
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 132
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 129
Cornering light function ................. 131
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 131
High beam flashe r.......................... 131
High-beam headlamp s................... 130
Light switch ................................... 128
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 129
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 244
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 245
Standing lamps .............................. 130
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 245 Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 245
Turn signals ................................... 130
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 263
Loading guidelines ............................ 292
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 90
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 246
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 261
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 128
Switching on/of f........................... 129
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 305
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 115
Luxury head restraints ..................... 113 M
M+S tires ............................................ 364
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
mbrace Call priority .................................... 320
Display message ............................ 255
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 320
Downloading routes ....................... 323
Emergency call .............................. 317
General notes ................................ 316
Geo fencing ................................... 324
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 322 Index
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Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 170
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ...................248
Stowage areas ................................... 292
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................ .294
Center console .............................. 294
Cup holders ................................... 309
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .293
Glove box ....................................... 293
Important safety information ......... 293
Rear ............................................... 295
Stowage net ................................... 295
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 294
Stowage net ....................................... 295
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 306
Summer tires ..................................... 364
Sun visor ............................................ 311
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 203
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 204
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 248
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 152 T
Tachometer ........................................ 232
Tailgate Display message ............................ 277
Emergency unlocking ....................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 91
Limiting the opening angle ............... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 93
Opening dimensions ...................... 419
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Tank
see Fuel tank Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 411
Emergency spare wheel ................. 407
Information .................................... 410
Tires/wheels ................................. 389
Vehicle data ................................... 419
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 320
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 320
Downloading routes ....................... 323
Emergency call .............................. 317
General notes ................................ 316
Geo fencing ................................... 324
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 322
MB info call button ........................ 319
Remote vehicle locking .................. 322
Roadside Assistance button .......... 318
Search & Send ............................... 321
Self-test ......................................... 317
Speed alert .................................... 324
System .......................................... 317
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 324
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 323
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 321
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 239
Display message ............................ 278
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 239
Number from the phone book ........ 240
Redialing ........................................ 240
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 239
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 305
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 232
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 247
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 247
Outside temperature ...................... 233
Setting (climate control )................ 149
Through-loading feature ................... 297
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 248
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 346 Index
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Center console, lower section
Function Page
006F
Stowage compartment 293
Ashtray 312
Cigarette lighter 313
Cup holder 309
0070
0091
Adjusts the suspen-
sion setting 203
0071
00CC
Sets the vehicle level 202 Function Page
0072
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 294
0073
00C8
Selects the drive pro-
gram 169
0074
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Center console
37At a glance

Center console, lower section (AMG vehicles)
Function Page
006F
Ashtray 312
Cigarette lighter 313
0070
Engages parking position
P 180
0071
Selector lever 165
0072
Cup holder 309
0073
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 294
0074
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Function Page
0075
00CB
Calls up/saves the
suspension tuning 204
0076
00CC
Adjusts the suspen-
sion setting 204
0077
00BB
ESP® 76
0078
Drive program selector 16938
Center consoleAt a glance