
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
3 

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 

Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .247
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 79
Control panel .................................. .36
Display message ............................ 283
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety note s.................... 84
Opening (from the inside) ................ 85
Power closing .................................. 86
Doors
Overview .......................................... 84
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 154
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 323
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 72
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 177
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
Distance warning function ............... 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 64
Overview .......................................... 64 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake ............................. 72
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 195
AIRMATIC package ........................ 194
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 190
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Curve System ...................... 196
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
Cruise control ................................ 178
Display message ............................ 272
Distronic Plus ................................ 182
HOLD function ............................... 191
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Reversing camera .......................... 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Brakes ........................................... 172
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 188
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Driving in winter ............................. 174
Driving on flooded roads ................ 174
Driving on sand .............................. 177
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Driving over obstacles ................... 177
Fuel ................................................ 171
General .......................................... 171
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 173
New brake pads/linings ................ 173
Off-road driving .............................. 176
Off-road fording ............................. 174
Running-in tip s............................... 145 8
Index 

Snow chains .................................. 351
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Towing a trailer .............................. 227
Travelling uphill .............................. 177
Tyre ruts ........................................ 177
Wet road surface ........................... 173
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 273
Function/note s............................. 193
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 153 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 248
Function/note s............................. 110
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 111
Function/note s............................. 110
Switching on/of f........................... 248
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 256
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 171
On-board computer ....................... 238
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 150
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 150
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
General information ....................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Introduction ................................... 149
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 86
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 80
General notes .................................. 80
Inserting .......................................... 81 Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Removing ......................................... 81
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 369
Removing ....................................... 368
Storage location ............................ 368
Stowing .......................................... 368
Technical data ............................... 371
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 92
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Engine
Display message ............................ 269
ECO start/stop function ................ 149
Engine number ............................... 374
Jump-starting ................................. 341
Running irregularly ......................... 152
Starting (important safety notes )... 148
Starting problems .......................... 152
Starting the engine with the key .... 148
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 148
Stopping ........................................ 168
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 346
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 294
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 372
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 379
Checking the oil level ..................... 320
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 320
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 379
Notes about oil grade s................... 378
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 320
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 250
Topping up ..................................... 320
Viscosity ........................................ 379
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22 Index
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ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) .. .250
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 70
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 291
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 112
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 249
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 112
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 112
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 112
Parking position ............................. 113
Resetting ....................................... 112
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 114 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 332
First-aid kit ......................................... 331
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 359
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 360
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 357
Raising the vehicl e......................... 358
Removing a whee l.......................... 359
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 357
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 333
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 333
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 334 see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 316
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 119
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 302
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 174
On flooded roads ........................... 174
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 314
Mobile phone ................................. 372
Two-way radio ................................ 372
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 264
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 45
Problems ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 47
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 376
Consumption information .............. 377
Consumption statistics .................. 238
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 239
Displaying the range ...................... 239
Driving tip s.................................... 171
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (petrol) ................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 375
Low outside temperatures ............. 377
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 376
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Quality (diesel )............................... 376
Refuelling ....................................... 161
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 375
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 162
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 271
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Gauge .............................................. 29
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 375 10
Index 

Problem (malfunction) ...................1
64
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .346
Before changing ............................ .346
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 346
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 347
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 347
Important safety notes .................. 346 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 313
Frequencies ................................... 314
General notes ................................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 312
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 13
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 312
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 313
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 250
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 250
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 22
Glove compartment .......................... 300H
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 105
Luxury ............................................ 104
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 120
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 325
Hill start assist .................................. 149
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 192 Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................
.191
Horn ...................................................... 27 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 294
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 295
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 297
Engine diagnostics ......................... 294
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 266
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 319
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 235
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Display message ............................ 267
Overview ........................................ 117
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 246
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 121
Emergency lighting ........................ 121
Manual control ............................... 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 77
Function .......................................... .76
Priming ............................................ 76
Switching off .................................... 76
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....54 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 32
Using ............................................. 358
Jump starting (engine) ......................341 Index
11 

K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .81
Checking the battery ...................... .81
Convenience closing feature ............ 94
Convenience opening feature .......... 93
Display message ............................ 285
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .79
Emergency key element ................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 78
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 80
Loss ................................................. 83
Modifying the programming ............. 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 146
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Key positions
Key ................................................ 146
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 94
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Display message ............................ 285
Locking ............................................ 79
Start function ................................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 157
Manual gearshifting ....................... 160
Kneebag ............................................... 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/information .................... 220
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 303
Level control (display message) ...... 273
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267 Light sensor (display message)
....... 268
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 246
Active light function ....................... 118
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 115
Cornering light function ................. 118
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 116
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 119
Hazard warning lamps ................... 117
Headlamp flashe r........................... 117
Light switch ................................... 115
Main-beam headlamp s................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear foglamp ................................. 116
Side lamps ..................................... 116
Turn signals ................................... 117
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 299
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 85
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes .................. 302
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 305
opening/closing ............................ 305
stowage well, under ....................... 305
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 105 12
Index 

Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 198
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........2 50
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .138 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 282
Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 88
Limiting the opening angle .............. .91
Opening dimensions ......................3 81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 91
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 89
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 89
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 374
Emergency spare wheel ................. 371
Information ................................... .372
Trailer loads ................................... 385
Tyres/wheels ................................. 361
Vehicle data ................................... 381
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 242
Display message ............................ 284
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Number from the phone book ....... .243
Redialling ....................................... 243
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 242
Telephone compartment ................ 300
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 236
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Outside temperature ..................... .236
Setting (climate control) ................ 132
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 250 TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .178
Through-loading ................................ 302
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 250
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 334
Important safety notes .................. 334
Storage location ............................ 332
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 336
Tyre pressure reached ................... 336
Top Tether ............................................ 54
Total distance recorder .................... 238
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 75
Deactivating ..................................... 76
Function .......................................... .75
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 346
Important safety notes .................. 343
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 343
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 345
Transporting the vehicle ................ 345
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 226
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 385
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Failure check for LEDs ................... 232
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 149
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 228
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 231
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 283
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 344
Removing the towing eye ............... 344
With both axles on the ground ....... 345
Towing eye ......................................... 332
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 244
Display message ............................ 274
Function/note s............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Instrument cluster display ............. 217 18
Index