1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 194
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 30
Function/notes ............................ .207 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 134
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 215
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 269
Function/informatio n.................... 217
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s............................. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/information .................... 220
Active multicontour seat .................. 107
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 199
Display message ............................ 269
Exiting a parking space .................. 201
Function/note s............................. 198
Important safety notes .................. 198 Parking .......................................... 200
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 263
Function/note s............................. 123
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Additional speedometer ................... 244
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 394
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 259
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air ba g.......................... 50
Window curtain air ba g.................... 51
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting ........................................... 142
Setting the center air vents ........... 142
Setting the side air vents ............... 143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 266
Function/note s............................. 192
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 76
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 76
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 296 4
Index
Diagnostics connection
...................... 25
Digital speedometer .........................232
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 155
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 324
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 246
Driving systems ............................ .266
Engine ............................................ 263
General notes ................................ 246
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 246
Introduction ................................... 246
Lights ............................................. 260
Safety systems .............................. 247
SmartKey ....................................... 277
Tires ............................................... 273
Vehicle .......................................... .275
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 289
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 271
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 183
Driving tips ................................... .184
Function/notes ............................ .177
Important safety notes .................. 178
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 182
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Control panel .................................. .38
Display message ............................ 276
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety note s.................... 85 Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
Power closing .................................. 86
Drinking and driving ......................... 170
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Manual ........................................... 160
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 161
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 245
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 296
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 325
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Driving Assistance package ............. 217
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 68
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 207
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 217
Active Body Control ABC ............... 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 220
Active Parking Assist ..................... 198
AIRMATIC ...................................... 192
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 211
Cruise control ................................ 175
Display message ............................ 266
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177 8
Index
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .261
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 262
Light sensor (display message) ....... 262
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 123
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 120
Cornering light function ................. 123
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fogged up headlamps .................... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 122
High beam flasher .......................... 122
High-beam headlamps ................... 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 121
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Setting exterior lighting ................. 120
Standing lamps .............................. 121
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 243
Turn signals ................................... 122
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 294
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .85
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 260
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Switching on/off .......................... .121
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 107 M
M+S tires ............................................ 358
Magic Body Control ........................... 189
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 99
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .328
MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .307
Display message ............................ 254
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 307
Downloading routes ....................... 310
Emergency call .............................. 304
General notes ................................ 303
Geo fencing ................................... 311
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .309
MB info call button ........................ 306
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 309
Remote vehicle locking .................. 309
Roadside Assistance button .......... 305
Search & Send ............................... 308
Self-test ......................................... 304
Speed alert ................................... .310
System .......................................... 303
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 311
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 308
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 81
Inserting .......................................... 81
Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Removing ......................................... 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 86
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 236
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .116
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 207
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 66
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 217
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 220 12
Index
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
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible. Fully retract the seat cush-
ion length. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion of the front-passenger seat. The
backrest of the child restraint system must lie as flat as possible against the backrest of thefront-passenger seat. The child restraint sys-
tem must not touch the roof or be subjected
to a load by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint position accordingly. Always make
sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly
routed from the front-passenger seat-belt
extender to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forwards from the retracted
front-passenger seat seat-belt extender.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions. Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud- den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi- cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 66)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 66)
R BAS PLUS (B rakeAssist System PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist (Y page 67)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(distance warning function and Adaptive
Brake Assist) (Y page 68)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 71)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(Y page 73)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 73)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 73)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 75) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for maintaining
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in lane. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions and maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front. Drive carefully. Driving safety systems
65Safety Z
ESP
®
intervenes automatically according to
the direction and intensity of the crosswinds
affecting your vehicle.
ESP intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function. EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 65). G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (Y page 281) as well as dis-
play messages (Y page 250). ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi- tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has the HOLD function (Y
page 188)and
hill start assist (Y page 150). PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
General information i
Pay attention to the important safety
notes in the "Driving safety systems" sec-
tion (Y page 65).
PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system and the camera
system must be switched on and be opera-
tional.
With the help of the radar sensor system and
the camera system, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can
detect obstacles that are in front of your vehi-
cle for an extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake detects pedestrians using
typical characteristics such as the body con-
tours and posture of a person standing
upright.
Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec-
tion“ (Y page 73).
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has detected a
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic brak- ing.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake will initially brake your vehi-
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes Driving safety systems
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Z
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road
surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (Y page 359).
For more information on driving with summer tires, see (Y page 358).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 358). Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for
innovative driver assistance and safety sys-
tems which enhance comfort and support the
driver in critical situations. With these intelli-
gent co-ordinated systems Mercedes-Benz
has set a milestone on the path towards
autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all elements of active and passive safety in one
well thought out system – for the safety of the
vehicle occupants and that of other road
users. Further information on driving safety systems
(Y page 65). Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. Change into a lower gear in good time on long and steep
downhill gradients. This is especially impor-
tant if the vehicle is laden. By doing so, you
will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise
control cannot take into account the road,
traffic and weather conditions. Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,
for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored. Driving systems
175Driving and parking Z
!
If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R there is snow or heavy rain
R there is interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example, in parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehi- cle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may unexpect-
edly accelerate the vehicle to the stored
speed. This speed may:
R be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high in the right lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the left (left-hand drive
countries)
R be so high in the left lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the right (right-hand
drive countries)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever 0043
To activate or increase speed
0044 To activate or reduce speed
0087 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
0085 To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
0083 To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
R the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
ted.
R the transmission must be in position D. Driving systems
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