
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETSsee ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 1 85
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 285
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 198
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 137
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 229
Display message ............................ 252
Function/information .................... 207
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Active Driving Assistance package .. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 230
Display message ............................ 251
Function/information .................... 210
Trailer towing ......................... 206, 212
Active light function ......................... 119
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 193
Detecting parking spaces .............. 190
Display message ............................ 252
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking .......................................... 19 1
Towing a trailer .............................. 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Function/notes ............................. 120
Switching on/off ................... 120, 121
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 377 Air bag
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Air bags
Display message ............................ 242
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 4 9
Pelvis air bag ................................... 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air filter (display message) .............. 249
AIR FLOW ........................................... 139
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rear ............................................... 145
Setting ........................................... 1 44
Setting the center air vents ........... 144
Setting the side air vents ............... 144
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) .............................................. .. 75
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Animals in the vehicle ......................... 67
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 283
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 2 29
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 2 28
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 305
Hiding a service message .............. 304
Notes ..................................... 304, 305
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Brake fluidDisplay message ............................ 238
Notes ............................................. 37 7
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Brakes
ABS ................................................ .. 68
BAS ................................................ .. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ........................ 169, 173
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc-
tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons) ................................................... .. 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 306
Carpets .......................................... 312
Display ........................................... 31 0
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever .................... 311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 3 05
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 306
Rear view camera .......................... 309 Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 278
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under) ..................... 281
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information ......... 279
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................. 124
High-beam headlamps ................... 124
Low-beam headlamps .................... 124
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
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ChildrenRestraint systems ............................ 61
Special seat belt retractor ............... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 309
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 310
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically ............... 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 137
Defrosting the windows ................. 142
Defrosting the windshield .............. 141
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ............................................... .. 133
Important safety notes .................. 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 134
Maximum cooling .......................... 142
Overview of systems ...................... 132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Rear control panel ......................... 136
Refrigerant ..................................... 379
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 380
Setting the air distribution ............. 140
Setting the air vents ...................... 144
Setting the airflow ......................... 141
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 139
Setting the temperature ................ 140
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 1 43
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 143
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................ .. 141
Coat hooks ......................................... 280
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32 see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 3 67
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 118
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 223
Convenience closing feature .............. 93
Convenience opening feature ............ 93
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 303
Display message ............................ 246
Filling capacity ............................... 379
Important safety notes .................. 378
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 120
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ................................................... .... 122
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 175
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 254
Driving system ............................... 175
Function/notes ............................. 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Setting a speed .............................. 176
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 17 5
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 282
Important safety notes .................. 282
Rear compartment ......................... 282
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ................................................... .. 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
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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
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Engine jump startingsee Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 30 2
Additives ........................................ 377
Checking the oil level ..................... 301
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 30 1
Display message ............................ 248
Filling capacity ............................... 377
Notes about oil grades ................... 377
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 301
Viscosity ........................................ 377
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 236
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 264
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................... ... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 170
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 3 09
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 116
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 233
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 110
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 110
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 110
Setting ........................................... 1 10
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) .............................................. . 112
Storing the parking position .......... 111
F
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 315
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 314
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 316
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 298
Fog lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 276
Fording
On flooded roads ........................... 174
Front fog lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 375
Consumption statistics .................. 223
Displaying the current consump-
tion ............................................... . 224
Displaying the range ...................... 224
Driving tips .................................... 170
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 373
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ............................................... .. 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Quality (diesel) ............................... 375
Refueling ........................................ 16 2
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 374
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 164
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 249
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 165
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ................................................... ... 314
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 328
Before changing ............................. 328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 3 29
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Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Important safety notes .................. 328
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 298
General notes ................................ 295
Important safety notes .................. 295
Opening/closing the garage door .. 297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 295
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 296
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 275
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) ................................................... . 353
H
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 119
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 103
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 104
Luxury ............................................ 1 03
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 303
Cleaning system (function) ............ 119
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 379
Fogging up ..................................... 121
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Hill start assist .................................. 152
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 185 Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ............................. 184
Hood
Closing ........................................... 30 1
Display message ............................ 257
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening ......................................... 300
Horn ................................................... ... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 173
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 74
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings ......................................... 23 0
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 231
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Automatic control .......................... 122
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Emergency lighting ........................ 122
Manual control ............................... 122
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 357
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 323
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 94
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Display message ............................ 258
Locking ............................................79
Start/Stop button .......................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 151
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 159
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 230
Display message ............................ 251
Function/information .................... 205
Lane Tracking package ..................... 203
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 245
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 246
Light sensor (display message) ....... 246
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 232
Active light function ....................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 116
Cornering light function ................. 120
Display message ............................ 243
Fog lamps ...................................... 117
Hazard warning lamps ................... 119
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 118
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 117
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 231
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 231
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 116 Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 231
Turn signals ................................... 118
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 274
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 86
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ............................................... ... 85
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 232
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 243
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ............................................... . 104
Luxury head restraints ..................... 103
M
M+S tires ............................................ 335
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 3 08
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 291
Display message ............................ 238
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 291
Downloading routes ....................... 294
Emergency call .............................. 288
General notes ................................ 287
Geo fencing ................................... 294
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 293
MB info call button ........................ 290
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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
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