Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........125 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................159 On-board computer and displays
....243 Stowing and features
.......................315 Maintenance and care
......................337 Breakdown assistance
.....................355 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 375 Technical data
................................... 401 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 212
4MATIC off-road system ...................212
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 350
Function/notes ............................ .224 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 305
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .146
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 141
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 235
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 260
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .236
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 288
Active Body Control ABC
Function/notes ............................ .207
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 261
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .239
Active light function ......................... 129
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 282 Active multicontour seat
.................. 113
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 216
Display message ............................ 290
Exiting a parking space .................. 218
Function/notes ............................ .215
Important safety notes .................. 215
Parking .......................................... 217
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 211
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................ .130
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Additional speedometer ................... 264
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 408
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 138
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 155
Rear ............................................... 157
Setting .......................................... .155
Setting the centre air vents ........... 156
Setting the side air vents .............. .156
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 279
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag ........................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering ......................................... 57
Windowba g...................................... 51 4
Index
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .210
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film ................................... .336
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 187
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 318
Ashtray ............................................... 324
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .257
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .258
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .344
Hiding a service message .............. 344
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 344
Service message ............................ 344
Special service requirements ......... 345
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function .......................................... .80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 261
Display message ............................ 287
Function/note s............................. 228
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 282
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 166
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 165 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 279
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 55
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 127
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 173
Automatic drive program ............... 174
Changing gear ............................... 173
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 169
Display message ............................ 297
Driving tips .................................... 173
Emergency running mode .............. 178
Engaging drive position .................. 171
Engaging neutral ............................ 170
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 170
Engaging reverse gear ................... 170
Engaging the park position ............ 170
Kickdown ....................................... 173
Manual drive progra m.................... 175
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 176
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 265
Overview ........................................ 169
Problem (fault) ............................... 178
Program selector button ................ 173
Pulling away ................................... 164
Starting the engine ........................ 163
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 174
Transmission position display ........ 171
Transmission positions .................. 172
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 178
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 299
Heater booster function ................. 153
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problem (display message) ............ 155
Remote control .............................. 151
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 150 Index
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Care
360° camera ................................ .350
Automatic car wash ....................... 345
Carpets .......................................... 353
Display .......................................... .351
Exhaust pipe .................................. 351
Exterior lighting ............................ .349
Gear or selector lever .................... 352
High-pressure cleaner .................... 347
Interior .......................................... .351
Matt paintwork .............................. 348
Night View Assist Plus ................... 351
Notes ............................................. 345
Paint .............................................. 347
Plastic trim ................................... .352
Reversing camera .......................... 350
Roof lining ...................................... 353
Seat belt ........................................ 353
Seat cover ..................................... 352
Sensors ......................................... 349
Steering wheel ............................... 352
Trim pieces ................................... .352
Washing by hand ........................... 347
Wheels .......................................... .348
Windows ........................................ 348
Wiper blades .................................. 349
Wooden trim .................................. 352
CD player (on-board computer) ........254
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 85
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 36
Stowage space .............................. 317
Centre console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 319
Changing the media source ............. 254
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 62
On the front-passenger sea t............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Recommendations ........................... 68
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 324 Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 349
Climate control
Automatic air conditioning ............. 139
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Controlling automaticall y............... 142
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 146
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 141
Demisting the windows .................. 144
Demisting the windscreen ............. 144
ECO start/stop function ................ 140
Indicator lamp ................................ 142
Ionisation ....................................... 149
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 140
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Perfume atomizer .......................... 147
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 142
Setting the air distribution ............. 143
Setting the air vents ...................... 155
Setting the airflow ......................... 144
Setting the climate mod e............... 143
Setting the temperature ................ 143
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 146
Switching on/of f........................... 141
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 147
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 145
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 144
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 260
Display message ............................ 274
Operation/note s.............................. 72
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 351
Combination switch .......................... 128
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 250
Convenience closing feature ............ 101 Index
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Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ........................................ .351
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 349
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 120
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .121
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 120
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 120
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 121
Parking position ............................. 121
Resetting ....................................... 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 322
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 356
First-aid kit ......................................... 356
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 390
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 390
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 386
Raising the vehicl e......................... 387
Removing a whee l.......................... 389
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 387
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 385
MOExtended tyre s......................... 358
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 358
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 359
Floormat ............................................. 335
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 130
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 332
Mobile phone ................................. 402
Two-way radio ................................ 402
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 279 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 55
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 110
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 407
Consumption information .............. 407
Consumption statistics .................. 250
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 249
Displaying the rang e...................... 249
E10 ................................................ 405
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 405
Important safety notes .................. 405
Notes for Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 406
Problem (malfunction) ................... 181
Refuelling ....................................... 178
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 405
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 179
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 405
Problem (malfunction) ................... 181
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 374
Before changing ............................. 372
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 373
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 374
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 373
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 373
Important safety notes .................. 372 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 332
Frequencies ................................... 332 Index
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M
M+S tyres ........................................... 378
MAGIC BODY CONTROL .................... 207
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 130
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 348
MBC
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
centre console .............................. .318
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 254
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .122
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 273
General notes ................................ 327
Info call button .............................. 328
Roadside Assistance call button .... 328
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 327
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 224
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 236
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 239
Active Parking Assist ..................... 215
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 71
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .207
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 77
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .203
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75 General notes ................................ 188
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 207
Night View Assist Plus ................... 232
PARKTRONIC ................................. 212
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .77
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Reversing camera .......................... 220
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 209
SPEEDTRONIC ...............................1 91
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 230
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .266
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 402
Installation ..................................... 402
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 256
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 328
Transmission output (maximum) .... 402
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres .............................358
Motorway mode ................................ 130
MP3
Operating ....................................... 254
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 245Overview .......................................... 34 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 251 14
Index
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 123
Cleaning the cover ........................ .352
Correct driver's seat position ....... .108
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 118
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 109
Seat heating .................................. 113
Seat heating problem .................... 115
Seat ventilation .............................. 115
Seat ventilation problem ................ 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 113
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off ................................................. .115
Section
Wheels and tyres ........................... 376
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 321
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 352
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 349
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .258
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 408
Coolant (engine) ............................ 409
Engine oil ....................................... 407
Fuel ................................................ 405
Important safety notes .................. 404
Washer fluid ................................... 409
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 264
On-board computer ....................... 258
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 265
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 127 Side windows
Convenience closing ..................... .101
Convenience opening .................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 101
Reversing feature ............................ .99
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Skibag ................................................ 319
Snow chains ...................................... 379
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 325
General notes ................................ 325
Rear compartment .........................3 25
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Spectacles compartment ................. 317
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 264
Digital ............................................ 251
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Selecting a display unit .................. 263
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 194
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ............................ .191
General notes ................................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 192
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 192
Permanent ..................................... 194
Selecting ........................................ 192
Setting the spee d.......................... 193
Storing the current speed .............. 193
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 193
Switching to passive ...................... 193
Variable ......................................... 192
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 161
Key positions ................................. 162
Removing ....................................... 163
Starting the engine ........................ 164 18
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
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