
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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Triggering ......................................... 49
Windowbag ...................................... 44
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 195
Function/notes ............................. 194
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 198
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 250
Anti-glare film .................................... 317
Approach/departure angle .............. 177
Aquaplaning ....................................... 173
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 323
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................3 22
Special service requirements ......... 323
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 272
Function/note s............................. 214
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 241
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 268
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 264
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 45
Problems ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 47
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 156
Changing gear ............................... 156
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 281
Drive program display .................... 154
Drive programs .............................. 158
Driving tips .................................... 156
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 153
Emergency running mode .............. 161
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 155
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Engaging the park position ............ 154
Gliding mod e................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 158
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 250
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (fault) ............................... 161
Pulling away ................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmission position display ........ 154
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 161
Auxiliary heating
Setting ........................................... 247
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 142
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting the departure time ............. 140 4
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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Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 176
Checklist before driving off-road ....1 76
Fording depth ................................ 383
General information ....................... 176
Important safety notes .................. 175
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .384
Travelling uphill .............................. 177
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 193
DSR ............................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 250
Assistance menu ........................... 243
Audio menu ................................... 241
Convenience submenu .................. 248
Display messages .......................... 253
Displaying a service message ....... .323
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 188
Factory setting submenu .............. .249
Heating submenu ........................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 235
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 238
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 239
Operating the TV ............................ 242
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 236
RACETIMER ................................... 250
Service menu ................................. 245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard displa y............................ 238
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Trip menu ...................................... 238
Vehicle submenu ........................... 247
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24 Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 236
Overhead control panel ...................... 35
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 P
Paint code .......................................... 373
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 325
Panic alarm .......................................... 37
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 96
Operating ......................................... 97
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) .................................................. 98
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ..................... 98
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 113
Reversing camera .......................... 206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 257
Electric parking brake .................... 169
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/of f........................... 116
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/note s............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 199 14
Index 

Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control)
.................... 141
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 262
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Rev counter ........................................ 235
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 328
Display in the multimedia system .. 207
Function/note s............................. 206
Switching on/of f........................... 207
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 97
Side windows ................................... 92
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ................................. 98
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 267
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 98
Roof carrier ........................................ 305
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 330
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 381
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 239S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
see Occupant safety
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 241
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 249 Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 41
Adjusting the height ......................... 41
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Display message ............................ 261
Fastening ......................................... 41
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 39
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 42
Releasing ......................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Cleaning the cover ......................... 330
Correct driver's seat position ........ 101
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 302
Important safety notes .................. 102
Overview ........................................ 102
Seat heating problem .................... 107
Seat ventilation problem ................ 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 114
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 105
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 107
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 96
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 327
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 377
Brake fluid ..................................... 380
Coolant (engine) ............................ 380
Engine oil ....................................... 378
Fuel ................................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Washer fluid ................................... 381
Setting the air distribution ............... 13316
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 

G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid
high engine speeds and driving at full throttle
until the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engine oil
temperatures (below +20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to protect the engine. To protect the engine and main-
tain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at
full throttle when the engine is cold. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the vehicle
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition lock. How-
ever, the ignition will not be switched on. The
engine cannot be started.
Start/Stop button General notes
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in succession corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when starting the
engine. 146
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Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. All vehicles (except
Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles):
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is in
position N.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury. Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water immediately. Seek
immediate medical attention.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately. Refuelling
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