Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 25 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................93 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..119 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........137 Climate control
................................. 155 Driving and parking
..........................185 On-board computer and displays
....311 Stowing and features
.......................389 Maintenance and care
......................413 Breakdown assistance
.....................429 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 453 Technical data
................................... 477 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 254
4MATIC off-road system ...................254
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
230 V power socket .......................... 406
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 425
Function/notes ............................ .267 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 336
Function/notes ................................ 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 379
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .170
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 162
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 328
Display message ............................ 362
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 329
Display message ............................ 361
Function/notes ............................ .283
Active light function ......................... 142
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 352
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 261
Detecting parking spaces .............. 258
Display message ............................ 362
Exiting a parking space .................. 260
Function/notes ............................ .257
Important safety notes .................. 257 Parking .......................................... 259
Towing a trailer .............................. 257
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 87
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 83
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 84
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 253
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 353
Function/notes ............................ .143
Switching on/off ........................... 144
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 484
Display message ............................ 356
Displaying level and range ............. 327
Filling capacity ............................... 485
Important safety notes .................. 484
Low outside temperatures ............. 484
Purity ............................................. 485
Topping up ..................................... 207
Additional speedometer ................... 333
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 486
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 140
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 359
Function/notes ............................ .252
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 253
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 254
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 156
Air filter (white display message) .... 356
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 183
Rear ............................................... 184
Setting .......................................... .183
Setting the centre air vents ........... 184
Setting the side air vents .............. .184
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 48
Airbags
Display message ............................ 349 4
Index
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 54
Important safety guidelines ............. 53
Kneebag ........................................... 55
Sidebag ............................................ 55
Triggering ......................................... 62
Windowbag ...................................... 56
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 90
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 90
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 90
Anti-glare film .................................... 411
Approach/departure angle .............. 229
Aquaplaning ....................................... 225
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 392
Ashtray ............................................... 404
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 326
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 327
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service messag e........ 419
Driving abroad ............................... 420
Hiding a service message .............. 419
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 419
Service message ............................ 419
Special service requirements ......... 420
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 90
Function ........................................... 90
Switching off the alarm .................... 90
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 329
Display message ............................ 359
Function/note s............................. 272
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 352
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 192
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 192 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 349
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 57
Problems ......................................... 61
System self-test ............................... 59
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 139
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 199
Changing gear ............................... 199
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 196
Display message ............................ 369
Double-clutch function .................. 200
Drive program display .................... 198
Drive programs .............................. 200
Driving tips .................................... 199
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 195
Emergency running mode .............. 203
Engaging drive position .................. 198
Engaging neutral ............................ 197
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 197
Engaging reverse gear ................... 197
Engaging the park position ............ 197
Kickdown ....................................... 200
Manual shifting .............................. 201
Overview ........................................ 196
Problem (fault) ............................... 203
Pulling away ................................... 190
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 200
Starting the engine ........................ 189
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 201
Trailer towing ................................. 200
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 198
Transmission positions .................. 199
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 203
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 373
Important safety notes .................. 178
Problem (display message) ............ 183
Remote control .............................. 180
Setting the departure time ............. 181
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 179 Index
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Matt paintwork .............................. 423
Notes ............................................. 420
Paint ..............................................4 23
Plastic trim ................................... .427
Reversing camera .......................... 425
Roof lining ...................................... 428
Seat belt ........................................ 428
Seat cover ..................................... 427
Sensors ......................................... 425
Side running board ........................ 425
Steering wheel ............................... 427
Trim pieces ................................... .427
Washing by hand ........................... 422
Wheels .......................................... .423
Windows ........................................ 424
Wiper blades .................................. 424
Wooden trim .................................. 427
CD player (on-board computer) ........323
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 95
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper section .................................. 39
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 147
Main-beam headlamp s................... 147
Opening and closing the side trim panels ............................................ 148
Reversing lamps ............................ 148
Turn signals (front) ......................... 148
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 148
Changing the media source ............. 322
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connection .................................... 215
Control panel ................................. 213
Disconnecting ................................ 216
Heating up ..................................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 213
Indicator lamps .............................. 214
Storing ........................................... 213
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 210
Child
Restraint system .............................. 66 Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 71
ISOFIX .............................................. 67
On the front-passenger sea t............ 69
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 70
Recommendations ........................... 75
Suitable positions ............................ 71
Top Tether ....................................... 68
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 77
Rear doors ....................................... 77
Cigarette lighter ................................ 405
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 424
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 426
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 178
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 157
Controlling automaticall y............... 164
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 170
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 162
Demisting the windows .................. 168
Demisting the windscreen ............. 168
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
ECO start/stop function
(THERMATIC 2-zone) ...................... 159
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 177
Indicator lamp ................................ 164
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2 ‑zone) ............................. 158
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 161
Ionisation ....................................... 174
Overview of systems ...................... 156
Perfume atomizer .......................... 172
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 176
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 174
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 170
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 164 Index
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Cruise control ................................ 230
Display message ............................ 359
Distronic Plus ................................ 236
HOLD function ..............................
.247
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .279
Lane package ................................ 276
PARKTRONIC ................................. 254
Reversing camera .......................... 262
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 233
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 274
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 225
Automatic transmission ................. 199
Brakes .......................................... .224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 244
Downhill gradient ........................... 224
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Driving in winter ............................ .226
Driving on flooded roads ................ 226
Driving on sand .............................. 229
Driving on wet roads ..................... .225
Fuel ................................................ 222
General .......................................... 222
Icy road surfaces ........................... 226
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 225
New brake disks ............................ 225
New brake pads/linings ................ 225
Off-road driving .............................. 226
Running-in tips ............................... 186
Snow chains .................................. 457
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 224
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 138
The first 1500 km .......................... 186
Towing a trailer .............................. 303
Travelling uphill .............................. 229
Tyre ruts ........................................ 229
Wet road surface ........................... 225
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 363
Function/note s............................. 248
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 323
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 195
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 159 Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 162
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 295 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 130
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 130
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 399
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 339
Function/note s................................ 87
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 223
On-board computer ....................... 318
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 192
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 192
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC ).......................... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 193
General information ....................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 191
Introduction ................................... 191
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 97
Inserting .......................................... 97
Locking vehicle .............................. 103
Removing ......................................... 97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 475
Important safety notes .................. 474
Technical data ............................... 476
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 109 10
Index
Vehicle ........................................... 102
Engine
Display message ............................ 353
ECO start/stop function ................ 191
Engine number ............................... 480
Jump-starting .................................4 43
Running irregularl y......................... 194
Starting (important safety notes )... 189
Starting problems .......................... 194
Starting the engine with the key .... 189
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 190
Stopping ........................................ 220
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 448
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 384
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 478
Problem (fault) ............................... 194
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 486
Checking the oil level ..................... 416
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 416
Display message ............................ 355
Filling capacity ............................... 486
General notes ................................ 485
Notes about oil grade s................... 485
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 416
Topping up ..................................... 416
Viscosity ........................................ 486
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 86
Characteristics ................................. 85
Crosswind Assist ............................. 87
Display message ............................ 336
Function/note s................................ 84
General notes .................................. 84
Important safety guidelines ............. 85
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 381
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 85
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 426
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 440
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 424
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 132
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 133
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 132
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 132
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 133
Parking position ............................. 133
Resetting ....................................... 132
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 135 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 402
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 432
First-aid kit ......................................... 431
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 467
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 467
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 464
Raising the vehicle ......................... 465
Removing a whee l.......................... 466
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 465
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 463
MOExtended tyre s......................... 434
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 433
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 435
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 411
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 143
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 478
Two-way radio ................................ 478 Index
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Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 349
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ........................................ .57
Problems ......................................... 61
System self-test ...............................59
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 483
Consumption information .............. 484
Consumption statistics .................. 319
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 318
Displaying the range ...................... 318
Driving tips .................................... 222
E10 ................................................ 482
Fuel gauge ...................................... .34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 482
Important safety notes .................. 481
Low outside temperatures ............ .483
Problem (malfunction) ................... 206
Quality (diesel )............................... 483
Refuelling ....................................... 203
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 482
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 205
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 356
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 318
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 482
Problem (malfunction) ................... 206
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 451
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 449
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 450
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 449
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 451
Important safety notes .................. 448 G
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
Glove compartment .......................... 391 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 106
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 141
Head restraint
General notes ................................ 124
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 124
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 124
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 125
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 124
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 125
Important safety notes .................. 123
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 331
Displays and operating .................. 316
Function/note s............................. 315
Important safety notes .................. 316
Selecting displays .......................... 330
Setting the position ....................... 331
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 135
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 487
Headlamp flasher .............................. 141
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 144
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 422
High-voltage battery
Battery car e................................... 212
Charging (charging station) ............ 217
Charging (mains socket) ................ 213
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 216
Charging cable heating up ............. 212
Energy consumption ...................... 212
General notes .................................. 45
Method of operation ...................... 211 12
Index
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 214
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 329
Memory card (audio) ......................... 323
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 134
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 343
General notes ................................ 409
Info call button .............................. 409
Roadside Assistance call button .... 409
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ............................................. .408
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 267
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 280
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 283
Active Parking Assist ..................... 257
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 272
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 276
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 236
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .245
General notes ................................ 230
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .279
PARKTRONIC ................................. 254
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 64
Reversing camera .......................... 262
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 274
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .335
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 424
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 478
Installation ..................................... 478
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 324
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 410
Transmission output (maximum) .... 478
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 96
MOExtended tyres .............................434
Motorway mode ................................ 142
MP3
Operating ....................................... 323
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .315
Permanent display ......................... 333
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 314
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 320
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 186 O
Occupant safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 56
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Children in the vehicle ..................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 47
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 48
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 78
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 64
Restraint system introduction .......... 46
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .47
Seat belts ........................................ 48
Odometer ........................................... 318
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 489
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 228 Index
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