Roadside Assistance butto
n ..........261
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert ................................... .265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Removing ......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 203
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .212
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 255
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 204
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 330
Raising the vehicle ......................... 328
Removing a wheel .......................... 330
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 328
MP3
Operation ....................................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .199
Permanent display ......................... 207
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 199
Operating the on-board computer .. 198
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51 Resetting triggered .......................... 51
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 51
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting when triggered ................. 52
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 132 O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 188
Off-road ABS ................................... .62
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................1 59
Driving on sand .............................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 158
Traveling uphill ............................... 161
Off-road fording ................................. 156
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............. 181
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 209
Assistance menu ........................... 205
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu .................. 208
Display messages .......................... 211
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Factory settings submenu ............. 209
Important safety notes .................. 196
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 206
Lighting submenu .......................... 207
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 212
Navigation menu ............................ 201
Operation ....................................... 198
RACETIMER ................................... 210
Service menu ................................. 206 12
Index
Switching on/of
f........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 252
Rear view camera
Function/note s............................. 185
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 284
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Rear window wiper
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 94
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 341
Refueling
Fuel gaug e..................................... 197
Important safety notes .................. 147
Refueling process .......................... 148
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 267
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 108
Overview of bulb types .................. 109
Reporting safety defects .................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 224
Warning lamp ................................. 243
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/of f........................... 127
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 216
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 22Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 287
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 201 S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 54
Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 251
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
center rear-compartment sea t......... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 287
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 89
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 90
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 88
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 86
Cleaning the cover ......................... 286
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 89
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.... 90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 284
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-board computer) ............................ 280 14
Index
Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 105
;
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on 106
=
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 106
?
|
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 106
A
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 105
B
¡
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 79
C
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 261 Function Page
D
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 260
E
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 262
F
Rear-view mirror 92
G
Buttons for the garage door
opener 270
H
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System36
Overhead control panelAt a glance
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Correct driver's seat position
:
Steering wheel
; Seat belts
= Backrest
X Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 85).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 86)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 86).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 85).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 91).
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 43).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 44).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (Y page 93).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(Y page 95). 84
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height X
Once the head restraint is fully lowered,
press release catch :.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: place the head restraint in
the guides of the backrest.
i The notches on the guide rod must be on
the left-hand side when viewed in the direc- tion of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting the multicontour seat
:
To adjust the thigh cushion
; To adjust the backrest contour in the lum-
bar region
= To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
? To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
You can adjust the contour of the front seats individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2(Y page 133) in the ignition lock. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. :
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour 88
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp
=is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically. Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, 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 seat and
the steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R press one of the memory function memory
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. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off. !
Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the back- rest to a vertical position.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 208).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
R you remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or
R you open the driver's door with the Smart-
Key in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper steering limiter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when:
R the driver's door is closed
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock
The last position of the steering column is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 95). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions behind you. 92
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock (Y page 133).
X Press button :to select the left-hand
exterior mirror.
or
X Press button ;to select the right-hand
exterior mirror.
X Press button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior
mirror to the correct position. You should
have a good overview of traffic conditions.
i The convex exterior mirrors provide a
larger field of vision.
i The exterior mirrors are heated automat-
ically if the rear window defroster is
switched on and the outside temperature is
low. Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock (Y page 133).
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 9 mph
(15 km/ h), you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer (Y page 209).
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 in the ignition lock (Y page 133).
X Briefly press button :. Mirrors
93Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 209):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position X
Press button :repeatedly until you hear
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 93). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti- glare mode if:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror
i The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode
if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting/storing the parking position Using reverse gear
:
Left-hand exterior mirror
; Right-hand exterior mirror
= Adjustment button
? Memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi- tion.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 133).
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion. 94
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors