D
Dashboardsee Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 116
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
DEF
Adding ........................................... 16 5
Display message ............................ 249
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Interior lighting .............................. 232
Diagnostics connection ...................... 26
Diesel .................................................. 3 75
Digital speedometer ......................... 224
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 310
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 304
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 235
Driving systems ............................. 250
Engine ............................................ 2 46
General notes ................................ 235
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 235
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 258
Lights ............................................. 24 3
Safety systems .............................. 236
SmartKey ....................................... 258
Tires .............................................. . 255
Vehicle ........................................... 257
Distance recorder ............................. 223
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 270
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions ..................... 178
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 253 Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ...............................................
. 181
Driving tips .................................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 257
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 170
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 160
Display ........................................... 15 7
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
Manual ........................................... 160
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 305
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................ . 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .............................................. . 70
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
8Index
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 230
Lighting submenu .......................... 231
Menu overview .............................. 223
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 225
Operation ....................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 230
Settings menu ............................... 230
Standard display ............................ 223
Telephone menu ............................ 227
Trip menu ...................................... 223
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operation ..................... 227
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 12 5
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P
Paint code number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind .............................................. ... 97
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Resetting ......................................... 97
Parking ............................................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 237
Notes/function .............................. 169
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning display ............................. 187
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ................................................... ... 49
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Problems (malfunction) .................. 242
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 3 10
Power washers .................................. 306
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 238
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 229
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Program selector button .................. 159
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
14Index
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 354
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 354
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 354
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 352
Tire size (data) ............................... 360
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 349
Tire tread ....................................... 333
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 354
Total load limit (definition) ............. 355
Traction ......................................... 34 7
Traction (definition) ....................... 354
Tread wear ..................................... 347
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 354
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 347
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 352
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 355
Wheel and tire combination ........... 362
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 352
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 328
Important safety notes .................. 325
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 193
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 310
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 214
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 216
Driving tips .................................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Installing the ball coupling ............. 214
Lights display message .................. 243
Mounting dimensions .................... 381
Power supply ................................. 217
Removing the ball coupling ............ 217
Storing the ball coupling ................ 217
Trailer loads ................................... 381
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 325
Installing the towing eye ................ 326
Removing the towing eye ............... 326
With both axles on the ground ....... 327
With the rear axle raised ................ 327 Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 216
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Lane Keeping Assist .... 206, 212
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 188
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 216
Transfer case ..................................... 162
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 157
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 157
Transporting the vehicle .................. 327
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 3 11
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 2 23
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 223
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 224
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 124
Display message ............................ 244
Switching on/off ........................... 118
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 35 4
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 283
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 257
Index19
Left control panel
= ;RCalls up the menu and menu bar
9 :Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the
Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the
Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
9 :Press and hold:
R In the
Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the
Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling of the
phone book if it is open
aR Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the
Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the
Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station
Right control panel
~R Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial mem-
ory
6RMakes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory
W XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
Back button
%Press briefly:
R Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last
Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
R Calls up the standard display in
the
Trip menu
Multifunction display
:Text field
;Menu bar
=Drive program ( Y page 157)
?Transmission position ( Y page 157)
ATime
BPermanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y page 231)
222Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays
XTo display menu bar ;: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ; disappears after a few sec-
onds.
Text field : shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
iYou can set the time using the Audio sys-
tem or COMAND (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display: Z Gearshift recommendation when
shifting manually ( Y page 160)
X j Y
Active Parking Assist ( Y page 189)
CRUISECruise control ( Y page 175)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Y page 152)
ë HOLD function ( Y page 184)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 221).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R
Trip menu ( Y page 223)
R
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
( Y page 225)
R
Audio menu ( Y page 226)
R
Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 227)
R
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
( Y page 228)
R
Serv. menu ( Y page 230)
R
Sett. menu (settings) ( Y page 230)
The
Audio, Navi and Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles with COMAND. The examples given in
this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND.
Trip menu
Standard display
X Press and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the
Trip menu with
trip odometer : and odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
Example: trip computer "From Start" :
Distance
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
From Start or From Reset.
The values in the
From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey,
whereas the values in the
From Reset sub-
menu are calculated from the last time the
submenu was reset ( Y page 224).
The
From Start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
Menus and submenus223
On-board computer and displays
Z
The From Reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
current fuel consumption and approximate
range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount of
fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows a
vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
ECO display
Example: ECO display
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
ECO DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer than four hours, the ECO display will be auto- matically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see ( Y page 170).
Digital speedometer
X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
digital speedometer.
A gearshift recommendation Z can also be
displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift rec-
ommendation Z when shifting manually
( Y page 160).
Resetting values
Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the a button.
X Press the : button to select
Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
iIf you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From start" trip computer are also reset. If you reset the values in the
224Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
"From start" trip computer, the values in
the ECO display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find
further information in the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Navi menu.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination
;Distance to the next change of direction
=Current road
?"Follow the road's course" symbol Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is announced, you
will see symbol = for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. The distance indi-
cator shortens towards the top of the display
as you approach the point of the announced
change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Lanes not recommended
?Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
AChange-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, lane recommendations
can be displayed for the next change of direc- tion if the digital map supports this data. Dur-
ing the change of direction, new lanes may be added.
Lane not recommended =: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction
if you stay in this lane.
Menus and submenus225
On-board computer and displays
Z
XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the
Trip menu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the
Navi menu
R Cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting
Outside
Temperature or Additional SpeedomeZ
ter [km/h]/Additional Speedometer
[mph].
X Press the a button to save the setting.
iThe speed is highlighted in km/h or in
mph conversely to your speedometer.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Daytime running lamps are required by law
(Canada only). You cannot set the "daytime
running lamps" function via the on-board
computer. X
Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Day Lights function.
If the
Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the W
symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 116).
Setting the brightness of the display/
switch X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from
Level 1 to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the
Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
Menus and submenus231
On-board computer and displays
Z