Active Parking Assist ..................... 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 211
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 67
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 190
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 72
Cruise control ................................ 175
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 186
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
General notes ................................ 175
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 189
Night View Assist Plus .................. .213
PARKTRONIC ................................. 195
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .73
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 203
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 192
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 246
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................80
MOExtended tires .............................. 337
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 382
Mounting a new wheel ................... 381
Preparing the vehicle .................... .378
Raising the vehicle ......................... 379 Removing a wheel .......................... 381
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 378
MP3
Operation ....................................... 236
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .228
Permanent display ......................... 244
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 227
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .213
Problem (malfunction) ................... 217
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 240
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54 Index
13
Odometer
...........................................2 31
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 245
Assistance graphic menu .............. .239
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Display messages .......................... 246
Displaying a service message ....... .324
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
Factory settings ............................ .244
Head-up displa y............................. 229
Important safety notes .................. 226
Instrument cluster menu ............... 243
Lights menu ................................... 243
Media menu ................................... 236
Menu overview .............................. 231
Message memory .......................... 246
Navigation menu ............................ 233
Operation ....................................... 227
Radio menu ................................... 235
Service menu ................................. 239
Settings menu ............................... 239
Standard display ............................ 231
Telephone menu ............................ 237
Trip menu ...................................... 231
Video DVD operation ..................... 237
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 22
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 227
Overhead control panel ...................... 37P
Paint code number ............................ 390
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 327
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ..................................... 97
Parcel net hooks ............................... 297
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 168 Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rear view camera .......................... 203
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 198
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 250
Electric parking brake .................... 168
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 121
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 197
Driving system ............................... 195
Function/note s............................. 195
Important safety notes .................. 195
Problem (malfunction) ................... 198
Range of the sensors ..................... 195
Warning display ............................. 196
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 259
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 140
Perfume vial ................................... 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Power locks ......................................... 86
Power washers .................................. 327
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 254
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 241
Display message ............................ 255 14
Index
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
Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0043
Multifunction display 228
0044
Sets the brightness of the
instrument cluster lighting
and the COMAND display
0087
COMAND display; see the
separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
0085
CD and DVD player/
changer; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions
0083
COMAND controller and
buttons; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions Function Page
0084 0076
Rejects or ends a call 237
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0061
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory 00810082
Adjusts the volume
0063
Mute
00E3
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions Multifunction steering wheel
33At a glance
Center console
Function Page
0043
Switches COMAND on/off
(see the separate Opera-
tor's Manual) 0044
Adjusts the volume/mute
(see the separate Opera-
tor's Manual) 0087
00D6ECO start/stop func-
tion 152
0085
Touchpad (see the separate
Operator's Manual) Telephone keypad (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions) 0083
00CC
Sets the vehicle level 190,
192 0084
Adjusts the suspension set-
tings 191,
192 006B
00C9
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector
button 158
00CD
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector
button (AMG vehicles) 158 Function Page
006C
Back button (see the sepa-
rate Operator's Manual)
006D
Seat adjustment button
(see the separate operating
instructions) 006E
Navigation button (see the
separate Operator's Man-
ual) 006F
Radio button (see the sep-
arate Operator's Manual)
0070
002F
Hazard warning
lamps 122
0071
Media button (see the sep-
arate Operator's Manual)
0072
Telephone, address book
and Internet button (see
separate operating instruc-
tions) Center console
35At a glance
Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
003D
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 125
0044
0033
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 125
0087
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 304
0085
004A
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 125
0083
0042
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 125
0084
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 125
006B
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 306
006C
Eyeglasses compartment 295
006D
Operates the roller sun-
blind for the panorama roof 97 Function Page
006E
00B7
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 99
Vehicles without MAGIC
SKY CONTROL: operates
the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof
97
006F
Buttons for the garage door
opener 312
0070
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
0071
0052
Breakdown assis-
tance call button (mbrace
system) 305Overhead control panel
37At a glance
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Any-
one can start the engine if a valid SmartKey
has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star- ted (yet the vehicle's battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood X
To turn the alarm off with the SmartKey:
press the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The Smart-
Key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call
system automatically sends a message to
the Customer Assistance Center. This is
done either by text message or data con-
nection. The emergency call system sends
the message or data provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace ser-
vice.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. 76
Protection against theftSafety
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 25). SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident. Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong
magnetic fields. Otherwise, the remote
control function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another SmartKey
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can affect the functionality of the
SmartKey.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do not keep the SmartKey on the parcel shelf or in the trunk. Otherwise, the SmartKey maynot be detected, e.g. when starting the engine
using the Start/Stop button.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid Smart- Key is in the vehicle. This occurs, for example:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R when the external door handles are
touched
R during convenience closing 78
SmartKeyOpening and closing