B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 88
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 364
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 362
Jump starting ................................. 366
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 338
Closing ........................................... 340
Display message ............................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 338
Opening ......................................... 339
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 94
Locking separately ........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 96
Power closing .................................. 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 299
Obstacle recognition ........................ 94
Opening dimensions ...................... 410
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 410
Brake
EBD .................................................. 77 Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 273
Notes ............................................. 408
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 75
Display message ............................ 281
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 408
Display message ............................ 267
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system .... 187
Hill start assist ............................... 164
HOLD function ............................... 205
Important safety notes .................. 186
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 356
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Buttons on the steering column ...... 245 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
see Reversing camera
Capacities (technical data) ............... 404
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3456
Index
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 163
STEER CONTROL ..................................80
Steering
Display message ............................3 00
Warning lamps ............................... 314
Steering Assist
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 293
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 245
Cleaning ......................................... 352
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 118
Gearshift paddle s........................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 116
Steering wheel heating .................. 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 174
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Stop&Go Pilot
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Stowage areas ................................... 316
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 318
Centre console .............................. 317
Centre console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 319
Cup holde r..................................... 322
Door ............................................... 318
Glove compartment ....................... 317
Important safety information ......... 316
Rear ............................................... 318
Spectacles compartment ............... 317
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 319 Stowage space
Luggage net retainers .................... 321
Rear seat backrest ......................... 319
Securing a load .............................. 321
Stowage net ................................... 319
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 321
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 378
Sun visor ............................................ 323
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC ............... 208
AIRMATIC ...................................... 211
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 265
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 150 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 404
Information .................................... 402
Tyres/wheels ................................. 391
Vehicle data ................................... 410
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 256
Display message ............................ 300
Introduction ................................... 256
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 256
Number from the phone book ........ 257
Redialling ....................................... 257
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 257
Telephone compartment ................ 318
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 245
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 265
Outside temperature ...................... 245
Setting (climate control )................ 143
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 265
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 189 Index
19
Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 246
;
Sets the brightness of the
instrument cluster and the
displays (COMAND Online)
244
=
COMAND Online display
(see the separate operating
instructions) ?
DVD changer or the single
DVD drive (see the separate
operating instructions) A
Controller and buttons (see
the separate operating
instructions) Function Page
B ~
Rejects or ends a call 256
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory 6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
ó
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC (see the separate
operating instructions) 34
Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance
Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 132
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 132
=
G
SOS button
(Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call system) 327
?
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 132
A
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 132
B
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 132
C
ï
MB Info call button
(Mercedes-Benz Contact) 328 Function Page
D
Spectacles compartment 317
E
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 105
Vehicles without MAGIC
SKY CONTROL: operates
the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof
103
F
Buttons for the garage door
opener 330
G
Operates the roller sun-
blind for the panorama roof
103
H
F
Breakdown assis-
tance call button
(Mercedes-Benz Contact) 32838
Overhead control panelAt a glance
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi- cle. 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 X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :or;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an exten-
ded period.
For further information on the convenience closing feature (Y page 101).
Deactivating If you do not intend to use a key for an exten-
ded period of time, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function of the key. The key will
then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power. For the purposes of activa-
tion/deactivation, the vehicle does not have
to be nearby. X
To deactivate: press the&button on
the key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the key flashes
twice briefly and lights up once, then KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated .
X To activate: press any button on the key or
insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated fea-
tures are available again. KEYLESS-GO start function
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key
in the vehicle. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel alone.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for about six seconds until the bat- tery indicator lamp flashes twice
(Y page 88).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehi- cle, pressing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button. 86
KeyOpening and closing
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the %and& buttons
simultaneously for approximately six sec-
onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice (Y page 88). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer unlocked with the
key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key
element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered. Switch
off the alarm (Y page 80).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push release catch :in the direction of
the arrow and, at the same time, remove
emergency key element ;from the key.
For further information about: R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 93)
R unlocking the boot (Y page 98)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 93)
Inserting the emergency key element X
Push emergency key element ;com-
pletely into the key until it engages and
release catch :is back in its basic posi-
tion. Battery of the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in anenvironmentally responsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies. Key
87Opening and closing Z
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the batteries replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the battery X
Press the &or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
X Replace the battery (Y page 88).
i If the key battery is checked within the
signal reception range of the vehicle, press- ing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can obtain a battery from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Replacing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 87). X
Press emergency key element ;into the
opening in the key in the direction of the
arrow until battery compartment cover :
opens. When doing so, do not hold battery
compartment cover :shut.
X Remove battery compartment cover :. X
Repeatedly tap the key against your palm
until battery =falls out.
X Insert the new battery with the positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth
to do so.
X Make sure that the surface of the battery is
free of lint, grease and other contamina-
tion.
X Insert the front tabs of battery compart-
ment cover :into the housing and then
press to close it.
X Insert emergency key element ;into the
key.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. 88
KeyOpening and closing
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the
outside. The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 80).
All countries: G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot. Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 316).Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window is raised again.
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side win-
dows have iced up. It will then not be pos-
sible to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door to close. You could other-
wise damage the door or the side window.
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa- ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle. You can
deactivate the double lock function by deac-
tivating the interior motion sensor . The doors can then be opened from the inside after thevehicle has been locked from the outside. The
anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the door
is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 80).
For all countries except the United King-
dom:
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. If the vehicle has
previously been locked with the key or with
KEYLESS-GO, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 80). X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and opens. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock and unlock the vehicle from the inside. The buttons are located on
both doors. Doors
91Opening and closing Z