
Rear control panel ........................
.160
Setting the air distribution ............. 166
Setting the air vents ..................... .183
Setting the airflow ......................... 167
Setting the climate mode .............. .165
Setting the temperature ................ 165
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 170
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 171
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 169
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 167
THERMOTRONIC control panel (3- zone automatic climate control) .... 160
Coat hooks ......................................... 399
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 328
Display message ............................ 343
Operation/notes .............................. 81
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 426
Combination switch .......................... 140
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 319
Convenience closing feature ............ 111
Convenience opening feature .......... 111
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 170
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 417
Display message ............................ 353
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 327
Important safety notes .................. 487
Temperature display in the instru- ment cluster .................................. 313
Warning lamp ................................. 384
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 350 Function/notes ............................
.142
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 146
Crosswind Assist ................................. 87
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 231
Deactivating ................................... 233
Display message ............................ 365
Driving system ............................... 230
General notes ................................ 230
Important safety notes .................. 231
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 231
Selecting ........................................ 231
Setting a speed .............................. 232
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 232
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 232
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 403
Important safety notes .................. 402
Rear compartment ......................... 403 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 323
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 352
Function/notes ............................ .139
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel .................................................. 483
Digital speedometer .........................319
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 147
Display message ............................ 350
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 138
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 332
Switching on/off ........................... 139
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 196
Display
see Display message 8
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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Outside temperatures .................... 211
Problems during charging .............. 218
Protective device ........................... 212
Range ............................................ 212
Terms of use ..................................2 12
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 191
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 248
Activation conditions ..................... 247
Deactivating ................................... 248
Display message ............................ 363
Function/notes ............................ .247
General notes ................................ 247
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 357
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the bonnet ......................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 90
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 383
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 386
Coolant .......................................... 384
Engine diagnostics ......................... 384
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 351
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 416
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34 Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 312
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 331
Display message ............................ 352
Overview ........................................ 141
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 332
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .145
Emergency lighting ........................ 146
Overview ........................................ 145
Reading lamp ................................. 145
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 92
Function .......................................... .91
Priming ............................................ 91
Switching off .................................... 92
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....67 J
Jack Storage location ............................4 32
Using ............................................. 465
Jump starting (engine) ......................443 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 98
Checking the battery ....................... 98
Convenience closing feature .......... 112
Convenience opening feature ....... .111
Display message ............................ 374
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 94
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 96
Loss ................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 187
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 189
Key positions
Key ................................................ 187
Start/Stop button .......................... 187 Index
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Checklist before driving off-road .... 228
General information ......................
.227
Important safety notes .................. 226
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .489
Maximum water depth ................... 489
Travelling uphill .............................. 229
Off-road lights ................................... .143
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 248
Off road drive program .................. 250
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 85
Off-road ABS ................................... .79
Off-road ESP ®
..................................85
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 326
Assistance menu ........................... 327
Display messages .......................... 335
Displaying a service message ........ 419
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 242
Factory settings ............................. 334
Head-up display ............................. 315
HYBRID menu ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 312
Instrument cluster menu ............... 332
Light menu .....................................3 31
Media menu ................................... 322
Menu overview .............................. 317
Message memory .......................... 335
Navigation menu ............................ 320
Operating the TV ............................ 324
Operating video DVD ..................... 323
Operation ....................................... 314
Radio menu ................................... 322
Service menu ................................. 326
Settings menu ............................... 327
Standard display ............................ 318
Telephone menu ............................ 324
Trip menu ...................................... 318
Vehicle menu ................................. 333
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 148
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27 Important safety note .....................
.26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 313
Overhead control panel ......................41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 78
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26 P
Paint code .......................................... 480
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 423
Panic alarm .......................................... 46
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 113
Opening/closing ............................1 14
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Rain closing feature ....................... 115
Resetting ....................................... 116
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 219
Parking brake ................................ 220
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 133
Reversing camera .......................... 262
Switching off the engine ................ 220
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 339
Electric parking brake .................... 220
Warning lamp ................................. 383
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 352
Switching on/of f........................... 140
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 256
Driving system ............................... 254
Function/note s............................. 254
Important safety notes .................. 254
Problem (fault) ............................... 257 16
Index

Stowage compartment
Map pockets ..................................3 92
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .392
Centre console .............................. 391
Cup holder ..................................... 402
Door ............................................... 392
Glove compartment ....................... 391
Important safety information ......... 390
Rear ............................................... 392
Spectacles compartment .............. .391
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 392
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 392
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 456
Sun blind
Rear side windows ......................... 404
Sun visor ............................................ 404
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ..................... .253
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .179 T
Tail lamps see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 371
Emergency unlocking ..................... 109
Limiting the opening angle ............. 108
Obstruction detectio n.................... 104
Opening dimensions ...................... 488
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ................................... 108
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ......................................... 105
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 480
Emergency spare wheel ................. 476
Information .................................... 478
Trailer load s................................... 491 Tyres/wheels ................................. 468
Vehicle data ................................... 488
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 325
Display message ............................ 374
Introduction ................................... 324
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 324
Number from the phone book ........ 325
Redialling ....................................... 326
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 325
Telephone compartment ................ 392
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 313
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 327
Outside temperature ...................... 313
Setting (climate control )................ 165
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 230
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 435
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 436
Tyre pressure reached ................... 437
Top Tether ............................................ 68
Total distance recorder .................... 318
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 91
Deactivating ..................................... 91
Function ........................................... 91
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 448
Important safety notes .................. 445
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 445
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 448
Transporting the vehicle ................ 448
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 283
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 286
Active Parking Assist ..................... 257
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 492
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 86
Failure check for LEDs ................... 307
General notes ................................ 303
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 191
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 304 Index
21

depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor-mats on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctly carry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applies to work
relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications, installations and conver-
sions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain vehicles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about
vehicle checks if it has your registration data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet
been registered in your name in the following
cases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicle has not yet been examined at
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. 28
Introduction

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 28). Hybrid vehicles
General notes
Hybrid technology combines a fuel-efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor. Important safety notes
Danger of electric shock G
DANGER
The vehicle's high voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Do not touch any high-voltage components
after an accident and never modify the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system. Have the vehicle towed away after an accident and the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
When towing a vehicle after an accident, be
sure to observe the following sections:
R Transporting the vehicle (Y page 448)
R Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground (Y page 447) Read the safety instructions on towing and
tow-starting (Y
page 445). All components of the hybrid drive system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that
warn you of the danger of high voltage. The
cables of the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are orange in colour.
The ignition must be switched off when car-
rying out general work, such as changing
bulbs or checking the coolant level.
Automatic switching off of the hybrid
drive system If components of the restraint system are
activated during an accident, the hybrid drive
system is automatically deactivated.
The hybrid drive system is not activated when
the vehicle is started if:
R an electrical short circuit is detected in the
hybrid drive system
R an electrical connection in the hybrid drive
system is disconnected
This ensures that you do not come into con-
tact with high voltage.
Manual switching off of the hybrid drive system The hybrid drive system can be deactivated
manually using the high voltage switch-off
device.44
Hybrid vehiclesSafety

An airbag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. As an additional safety device, the
airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
For example, if the protection of the seat belt is sufficient in an accident, the airbags are not
deployed. In the event of an accident, only the airbags that increase protection in the rele-
vant accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and airbags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehi-
cle from the outside.
Information on the restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of belt ten-
sioners and airbags" (Y page 62).
For more information about children travel-
ling with you in the vehicle, see "Children in
the vehicle" (Y page 65). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con- tact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at regular intervals while the engine is run-
ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-
ted in good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni- tion is switched on. It goes out no later than a few seconds after the vehicle is started. The
components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the
6
restraint system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is
switched on
R does not go out after a few seconds with
the engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running
All vehicles, except hybrid vehicles: G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a high rate of vehicle deceleration. This can
effect belt tensioners or airbags, for example. There is an increased risk of serious or even
fatal injuries.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Hybrid vehicles: G
DANGER
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a high rate of vehicle deceleration. This can
effect belt tensioners or airbags, for example. In addition, the vehicle's high-voltage electri-
cal system may not be deactivated as inten-
ded in the event of an accident. Touching
damaged components of the vehicle's high-
voltage electrical system could result in an
electric shock. There is an increased risk of
injury, possibly even fatal.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. After an accident, immediately
switch the ignition off and remove the key
from the ignition lock. Occupant safety
47Safety Z