
Sockets
Center console .............................. 301
General notes ................................ 301
Rear compartment .........................3 01
Trunk ............................................. 302
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 244
Digital ............................................ 232
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 243
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 149
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 291
Steering (display message) .............. 276
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 272
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 227
Cleaning ......................................... 332
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 112
Important safety notes .................. 110
Paddle shifters ............................... 159
Steering wheel heating .................. 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117 Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........159
Stowage areas ................................... 294
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .296
Center console .............................. 295
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 297
Cup holders ................................... 298
Door ............................................... 296
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .295
Glove box ....................................... 295
Important safety information ......... 294
Rear ............................................... 296
Rear seat backrest ......................... 297
Stowage net ................................... 297
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 296
Stowage net ....................................... 297
Stowage space
Parcel net retainers ....................... 297
Securing a load .............................. 297
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 297
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 358
Sun visor ............................................ 299
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC ............... 191
AIRMATIC ...................................... 193
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 245
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 139 T
Tachometer ........................................ 226
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 261
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 391
Information .................................... 390
Tires/wheels ................................. 382 Index
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Vehicle data ................................... 397
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 238
Display message ............................ 277
Introduction ................................... 237
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Number from the phone book ........ 238
Redialing ........................................ 238
Rejecting/ending a call .................2 38
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 226
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 245
Outside temperature ..................... .227
Setting (climate control) ................ 136
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 363
Checking manually ........................ 362
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 363
Maximum ....................................... 362
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Notes ............................................. 361
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 340
Recommended ............................... 359
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 364
Function/notes ............................ .363
General notes ................................ 363
Important safety notes .................. 363
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 366
Restarting ...................................... 365
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Warning message .......................... 365
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 338
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 376
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 375
Bar (definition) ............................... 375
Changing a wheel .......................... 377
Characteristics .............................. 375
Checking ........................................ 357
Curb weight (definition) ................. 376
Definition of terms ......................... 375
Direction of rotatio n...................... 378 Display message ............................ 273
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 377
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 375
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 374
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 375
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 376
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 376
Important safety notes .................. 356
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 375
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 376
Labeling (overview) ........................ 371
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 377
Load index ..................................... 374
Load index (definition) ................... 376
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 376
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 376
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 376
Maximum tire load ......................... 374
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 376
MOExtended tire s.......................... 358
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 377
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 376
Replacing ....................................... 377
Service life ..................................... 358
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 377
Speed rating (definition) ................ 376
Storing ........................................... 378
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 375
Summer tires in winter .................. 358
Temperature .................................. 371
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 377
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 377
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 376
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 375 18
Index

Tire size (data) ...............................3
82
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 371
Tire tread ....................................... 357
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 377
Total load limit (definition) ............. 377
Traction ......................................... 370
Traction (definition) ....................... 377
Tread wea r..................................... 370
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 370
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 375
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 377
Wheel and tire combination ........... 384
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 375
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 350
Important safety notes .................. 348
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 348
Installing the towing eye ................ 349
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 350
Removing the towing eye ............... 349
With both axles on the ground ....... 349
With the rear axle raised ................ 350
Towing eye ......................................... 336
Transfer case ..................................... 163
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 350
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 232
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 231
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 233
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 88
Locking separately ........................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 91 Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 88
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 90
Power closing .................................. 86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 276
Obstacle recognition ........................ 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 397
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 397
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 260
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Two-way radio
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 315
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 299
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 275
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings .......................... 239
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 366
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 87
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 382
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 379
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 378
Towing away .................................. 348
Transporting .................................. 350 Index
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Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 397
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 397
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 87
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 390
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 190
Display message ............................ 267
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 336
Video
Operating the DVD .........................2 37
VIN ...................................................... 390 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 281
Brakes .......................................... .280
Check Engine ................................. 286
Coolant .......................................... 287
Distance warning ........................... 289
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 284
Fuel tank ........................................ 286
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 285
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .43
Reserve fuel .................................. .286
Restraint system ............................ 285
Seat belt ........................................ 279
Steering ......................................... 291
Tire pressure monitor .................... 290
Warranty .............................................. 22
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 277
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 382
Wheel chock ...................................... 378
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 377
Checking ........................................ 357
Cleaning ......................................... 328 Important safety notes .................. 356
Interchanging/changing ................ 377
Mounting a new wheel ................... 381
Mounting a wheel .......................... 378
Removing a wheel .......................... 381
Storing .......................................... .378
Tightening torque ........................... 382
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 382
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 137
Infrared reflective .......................... 315
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 323
Notes ............................................. 396
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 358
Slippery road surfaces ................... 174
Snow chains .................................. 359
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 358
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 358
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 127
Replacing ....................................... 127
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .332
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 20
Index

You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe- cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (Y page 390). Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys- tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces- sories warranties. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
ranty Information booklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
ranty Information booklet will be posted to you. 22
Introduction

In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
visit a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the case for work relevant to safety. Introduction
25 Z

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ..............................31
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Center console .................................... 35
Overhead control panel ......................37
Door control panel .............................. 38
Rear seats ............................................ 39 29At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
159
0044
Combination switch 122
0087
Horn
0085
Instrument cluster 31
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 155
0084
Overhead control panel 37
006B
Control panel for:
00CA
Lowering the rear
seat head restraints 106
0094
Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind 300
Moving the seat-belt
extender forwards 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indi-
cator lamp
43
Setting the brightness of
the instrument cluster light-
ing and the COMAND dis-
play 006C
Climate control systems 132 Function Page
006D
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button 147
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel 110
Steering wheel heating 111
006F
Cruise control lever 176
0070
Electric parking brake 168
0071
Diagnostics connection 25
0072
Opens the hood 318
0073
Light switch 120
0074
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
186
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist 220
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 195
Switching on the 360° cam-
era 207
Activating Night View
Assist 213
Switching on the head-up
display
24230
CockpitAt a glance