
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 394
Display message ............................ 247
EBD .................................................. 73
High-performance brake system .... 173
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 188
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 168
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 227C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Car wash ........................................ 325
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exhaust pipe .................................. 331
Exterior lights ................................ 329
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Interior ........................................... 331
Matte finish ................................... 328
Night View Assist Plus ................... 331 Note
s............................................. 325
Paint .............................................. 327
Plastic trim .................................... 332
Power washer ................................ 327
Rear view camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat belt ........................................ 333
Seat cove r..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 329
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
Center console
Overview .......................................... 35
Stowage space .............................. 295
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 297
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 79
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger sea t............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 300
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 329
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............. 133
Controlling automaticall y............... 135
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 134
Defrosting the window s................. 137
Defrosting the windshield .............. 137
ECO start/stop function ................ 133 6
Index

Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 245
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 295 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..........................90
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 122
Head bags
Display message ............................ 257
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ............... .242
Function/notes ............................ .229
Important safety notes .................. 229
Setting the position ....................... 242
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Switching on or off ......................... 229
Switching the display on/off ......... 242
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 125
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................122
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 123
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 189
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .188
Hood
Closing .......................................... .319
Display message ............................ 276
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 318
Horn ...................................................... 30 Hydroplaning
..................................... 174 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 289
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 33
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .125
Emergency lighting ........................ 126
Overview ........................................ 125
Reading lamp ................................. 125 J
Jack Using ............................................. 379
Jump starting (engine) ......................345 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 147
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Locking ............................................ 79
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .158
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
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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

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
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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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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
0025
ABS 281
0044
00BB
ESP®
OFF 283
00E5
ESP® 283
0087
003E
Turn signal, left 122
0085
0058
Low-beam head-
lamps 121
0083
0057
High-beam head-
lamps 122
0084
0060
Parking lamps,
license plate lamp and
instrument cluster lighting 121
006B
003D
Turn signal, right 122
006C
00BA
Distance warning sig-
nal 289 Function Page
006D
0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 285
006E
Electric parking brake (red) 285
0049
USA only 0024
Canada only 006F
00B9
Check Engine 286
0070
00CC
Power steering 291
0071
Brakes (red) 280
0027
USA only 004D
Canada only 0072
00E9
Seat belt 279
0073
0075
Restraint system 285
0074
0077
Tire pressure monitor 29032
Instrument clusterAt a glance

SmartKey functions
0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To open/close the trunk lid
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press button0087.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the anti-theft alarm system is armed
again.
X To lock centrally: press button0043.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking
and three times when locking.
i You can also set an audible signal to con-
firm that the vehicle has been locked. The
audible signal can be activated and deacti-
vated using COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
i When the surround lighting is activated in
COMAND, it comes on when it is dark after
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control. Information on activating and
deactivating the surround lighting can be
found in the separate operating instruc-
tions. X
To open the trunk lid automatically
from outside the vehicle: press and hold
button 0044until the trunk lid opens. KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
SmartKey in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the
functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a con- ventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle by
using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it
using the 0037button on the SmartKey.
The driver's door and the door at which the
handle is used, must both be closed. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. When
locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the
distance between the SmartKey and the cor-
responding door handle must not be greater
than 3 ft (1 m).
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 SmartKey
79Opening and closing Z

X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to 0063(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044or0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0044or0085.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0043.
In the 0058position, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running. The blue
0057indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam head-
lamps: move the combination switch back
to its normal position.
The blue 0057indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it con-
trols activation and deactivation of the high-
beam headlamps (Y page 123).
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2, or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.122
Exterior lightingLights and
windshield wipers