
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .221
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................ .196
Active Driving Assistance package .. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 226
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Exiting a parking space .................. 205 Function/notes ............................
.202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 271
Filling capacity ............................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 379
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .195
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 126
Air filter (white display message) .... 271
AIR FLOW .......................................... .132
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .142
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Airbags
Display message ............................ 264
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44 Index
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Roof linin
g ...................................... 330
Se at belt ........................................ 330
Seat cover .................................... .330
Sensors ......................................... 327
Side running board ........................ 327
Steering wheel ............................... 329
Trim pieces ................................... .329
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels .......................................... .326
Windows ........................................ 326
Wiper blades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 329
CD player (on-board computer) ........241
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 79
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Recommendations ........................... 61
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 54
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 309
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 327
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 328
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 134
Indicator lamp ................................ 132 Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 128
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 130
Ionisation ....................................... 137
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Rear control panel ......................... 129
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ...................... 142
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 132
Setting the temperature ................ 132
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 136
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 127
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 129
Coat hooks ......................................... 304
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 27
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 260
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Combination switch .......................... 117
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 238 6
Index 

Convenience closing feature
.............. 94
Convenience opening feature ............ 93
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 380
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Temperature gauge ........................ 236
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .118
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Crosswind Assist ................................. 72
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 277
Driving system ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 179
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 179
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 179
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Temperature controlled ................. 307 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 241
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................ .115 Declarations of conformity
................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................239
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 266
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 115
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 246
Switching on/off ........................... 116
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .272
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 285
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 322
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 253
Engine ............................................ 269
General information ....................... 253
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 253
Key ................................................ 285
Lights ............................................. 266
Safety systems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 279
Vehicle .......................................... .281
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .297
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 184
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 276
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 188
Driving tips ................................... .188
Function/notes ............................ .182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Selecting ........................................ 184
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 187
Stopping ........................................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 297 Index
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models,
series and optional equipment for your vehi-
cle that were available at the time of going to
press. National variations are possible. Note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
of the functions described. This is also the
case for systems and functions relevant to
safety.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Y page 25). Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise
mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R activate air-recirculation mode only briefly
R switch on "Cooling with air dehumidification"
R activate the windscreen demisting function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Residual heat" function can only be activa-
ted or deactivated with the ignition switched off (Y page 137).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 93).
This will speed up the cooling process and the
desired interior temperature will be reached
more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants and odours. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
For this reason, you should always observe
the interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As this
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. i
Vehicles with AIR-BALANCE package:
in
addition to ionisation, the vehicle has an air
filter with anti-allergenic properties that con-
tribute to improved air filtration.
i Under certain environmental conditions, the
residual heat function may be activated auto-
matically an hour after the key has been
removed in order to dry the automatic climate control. The vehicle is then ventilated for 30
minutes. 126
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control 

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
Front control panel
: To set the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 134)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 134)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 130)
To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 137)
A To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 135)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C To switch air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 136)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 133)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 133)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 133)
G To switch the climate control on/off (Y page 130)
H To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 132)Rear control panel
: To control the rear-compartment climate control automatically
; To switch the rear climate control on/off
= To direct the airflow through the rear air vents
? To switch the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off Overview of climate control systems
127Climate control 

Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (3-zone)
Front control panel
: To set the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 134)
= To switch the residual heat on/off (Y page 137)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 130)
A To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 135)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 134)
D To switch the climate control on/off (Y page 130)
E To set the air distribution (Y page 133)
F To increase the airflow (Y page 133)
G To reduce the airflow (Y page 133)
H Display
I To set the climate mode (Y page 132)
J To switch air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 136)
K To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 132)
Rear control panel
L To increase the airflow (Y page 133)
M To set the temperature (Y page 132)
N To control the rear-compartment climate control automatically (Y page 132)
O To direct the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 133)
P To switch the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off (Y page 105)
Q To direct the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 133)
R To switch the rear climate control on/off (Y page 130)
S To reduce the airflow (Y page 133)
T To switch the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off (Y page 105) Overview of climate control systems
129Climate control 

Information on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of your THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps above the
à and¿ buttons light up.
R In automatic mode, you can also use the ñ
button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "Windscreen demisting" function
briefly until the windscreen is clear again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odours or when
in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle inair-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side and the rear compart-
ment as well. The indicator lamp above the
á button goes out.
R Use the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off.
R If you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control only operates at a reduced capacity. If
you require the full climate control output, you
can switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button (Y page 151). Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could mist up. Therefore, only
switch off climate control briefly.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button (Y page 132).
In the rear-compartment, you can also switch
climate control on/off using the Ãand^
buttons.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 146).
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
X To deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can mist up
more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" function
briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion. 130
Operating the climate control systemClimate cont
rol 

Activating/deactivating
X
To activate: press the¿orÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
lights up.
X To deactivate: press the¿orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
goes out. The cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function has a delayed switch-off feature. Operating the climate control system
131Climate control