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4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 252
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 83
Display in the multimedia system .. 238
Function/notes ............................ .236 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 341
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .145
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 326
Function/notes ............................ .247
Towing a trailer .............................. 249
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 323
Function/notes ............................ .222
Active Driving Assistance package .. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .250
Towing a trailer .............................. 252
Active light function ......................... 124
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 326
Exiting a parking space .................. 231 Function/notes ............................
.228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Parking .......................................... 230
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .224
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 315
Function/notes ............................ .126
Switching on/off ........................... 126
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 318
Filling capacity ............................... 439
Important safety notes .................. 439
Topping up ..................................... 180
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 440
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 123
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .221
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 135
Air filter (white display message) .... 318
AIR FLOW .......................................... .141
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 155
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Airbags
Display message ............................ 311
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49 Index
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Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode
.........................175
Auxiliary heating
Setting .......................................... .295
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting the departure time ............. 152
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 150
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 447 B
Bag hook ............................................ 356
Ball coupling
Swinging in ................................... .276
Swinging out .................................. 274
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 72
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 395
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes .................. 392
Jump starting ................................. 397
Overview ........................................ 392
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 55
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 326
Notes/function .............................. 244
Trailer towing ................................. 246 see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 180
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................ .439
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 373
Closing .......................................... .374
Display message ............................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 373
Opening ......................................... 374
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 306
Notes ............................................. 441
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .75
Display message ............................ 314
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 43
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .441
Display message ............................ 301
Driving tips ................................... .196
High-performance brake system .... 197
Important safety notes .................. 196
Parking brake ................................ 192
RBS warning lamp .......................... 340
Recuperative Brake System ............. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 339
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 386
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32 Index
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Overview of systems ......................1
35
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 148
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 147
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 145
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Rear control panel ......................... 138
Setting the air distribution ............. 142
Setting the air vents ..................... .154
Setting the airflow ......................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 141
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 145
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .143
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .136
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Coat hooks ......................................... 358
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 307
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 384
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics displa y............... 258
Combination switch .......................... 123
Combined luggage cover and net .... 357
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 284
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 145
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 376
Display message ............................ 316
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 441
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Temperature gaug e........................ 282
Warning lamp ................................. 347
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 313
Function/note s............................. 124
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Crosswind Assist ................................. 78
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 204
Activation conditions ..................... 204
Cruise control lever ....................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 328
Driving system ............................... 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 203
Selecting ........................................ 204
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 204
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Rear compartment ......................... 362
Temperature controlled ................. 362 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster Index
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Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 287
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 314
Function/notes ............................ .122
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .324
Digital speedometer ......................... 285
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 129
Display message ............................ 313
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 121
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 122
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .322
Hybrid drive system ....................... 320
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 336
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 377
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 300
Engine ............................................ 316
General information ....................... 300
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 300
Key ................................................ 336
Lights ............................................. 313
Safety systems .............................. 301
Tyres .............................................. 330
Vehicle .......................................... .332
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .349 DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 209
Activation conditions ..................... 209
Cruise control lever ....................... 208
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 327
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 213
Driving tips .................................... 213
Function/note s............................. 207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Selecting ........................................ 208
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 211
Stopping ........................................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 294
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 334
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Doors
Overview .......................................... 90
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 168
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 254
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 171
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 378
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 788
Index

Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 202
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution ) ............................................. 78
Recuperative Brake Syste m .............43
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 221
AIRMATIC package ........................ 220
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 214
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 236
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 247
Active Curve System ...................... 222
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 250
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 240
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
Cruise control ................................ 203
Display message ............................ 322
Distronic Plus ................................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 219
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246 Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 216
PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
Reversing camera .......................... 232
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 205
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 242
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 197
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Driving abroad ............................... 121
Driving in winter ............................. 198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 197
Driving on sand .............................. 201
Driving on wet roads ...................... 197
Driving over obstacles ................... 201
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 194
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 197
New brake pads/linings ................ 197
Off-road driving .............................. 199
Off-road fording ............................. 198
Running-in tip s............................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 408
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Towing a trailer .............................. 273
Travelling uphill .............................. 202
Tyre ruts ........................................ 201
Wet road surface ........................... 196
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 324
Function/note s............................. 252
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 288
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 166
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 267 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 296
Function/note s............................. 116 Index
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EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .117
Function/notes ............................ .116
Switching on/off ........................... 296
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 358
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .194
On-board computer ....................... 285
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 162
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 161
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 269
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 86
General notes .................................. 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .431
Removing ....................................... 429
Storage location ............................ 429
Stowing .......................................... 429
Technical data ............................... 432 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Engine
Display message ............................ 316
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine numbe r............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Running irregularly ......................... 165
Starting (important safety notes )... 160
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 160
Stopping ........................................ 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 347
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 440
Checking the oil level ..................... 375
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 375
Display message ............................ 317
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes about oil grade s................... 439
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 375
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Topping up ..................................... 375
Viscosity ........................................ 440
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 298
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................... 77
Display message ............................ 301
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 343 10
Index

Fuse box under rear bench sea
t.... 403
Important safety notes .................. 402 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 369
Frequencies ................................... 369
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 367
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 368
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 297
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
Glove compartment .......................... 352H
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 111
Luxury ............................................ 110
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 442
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 380
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 184
Charging ........................................ 396
Charging (charging station) ............ 189
Charging (mains socket) ................ 185
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 188
Charging cable heating up ............. 185 Energy consumption .....................
.184
General notes .................................. 42
Method of operation ..................... .183
Outside temperatures .................... 184
Problems during charging .............. 190
Protective device ........................... 185
Range ............................................ 184
Terms of use .................................. 184
Vehicle fire ....................................... 42
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 220
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .219
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 41
Danger of electric shock .................. 41
Display message ............................ 320
General notes .................................. 41
High-voltage battery ........................ 42
Important safety notes .................... 41
Manual switch off ............................ 41
Opening the bonnet ......................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 340
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 41 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 346
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 347
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 349
Engine diagnostics ......................... 347
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 313
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 374
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34 12
Index