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Convenience opening feature
.......... 100
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................146
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 342
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 409
Temperature gauge ........................ 245
Warning lamp ................................. 310
Coolbox .............................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 280
Function/notes ............................ .129
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 133
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 207
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............77
Cruise control
Calling up the speed last store d.... 190
Cruise control lever ....................... 189
Deactivating ................................... 191
Display message ............................ 293
Driving system ............................... 189
General notes ................................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 189
Selecting ........................................ 190
Setting a speed .............................. 191
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 190
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 322
Important safety notes .................. 322
Rear compartment ......................... 323 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 254
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 282 Function/note
s............................. 127
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 251
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 280
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 126
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 263
Switching on/of f........................... 127
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 169
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving system s............................. 287
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 344
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 266
Engine ............................................ 283
General information ....................... 266
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 266
Introduction ................................... 266
Key ................................................ 301
Lights ............................................. 280
Safety systems .............................. 267
Tyres .............................................. 295
Vehicle ........................................... 297
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 73
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 312
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 196
Activation conditions ..................... 196
Cruise control lever ....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 291
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 200 Driving tip s.................................... 202
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 197
Function/note s............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 195
Selecting ........................................ 196 8
Index

Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 200
Setting the speed .......................... 199
Stopping ........................................ 199
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 203
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 299
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 174
Manual ........................................... 175
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 176
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 345
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
Driving Assistance package ............. 236
Driving on flooded roads .................. 187
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake ............................. 77
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 203
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 224
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 236
Active Body Control ABC ............... 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 239
Active Parking Assist ..................... 215
AIRMATIC ...................................... 210
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
Cruise control ................................ 189
Display message ............................ 287
Distronic Plus ................................ 194
Driving Assistance packag e........... 236
HOLD function ............................... 205
Night View Assist Plus ................... 232
PARKTRONIC ................................. 212
Reversing camera .......................... 220
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 191
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 230
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 187
Aquaplaning ................................... 187
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Brakes ........................................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 202
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Driving in winter ............................. 188
Driving on flooded roads ................ 187
Driving on wet roads ...................... 187
General .......................................... 184
Icy road surfaces ........................... 188
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 186
New brake disks ............................ 186
New brake pads/linings ................ 186
Running-in tips ............................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 379
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 186
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
The first 1500 km .......................... 160
Wet road surface ........................... 186
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 255 Index
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E
EASY-ENTRY see EASY-ENTRY feature
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes ............................ .118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 119
Function/notes ............................ .118
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .185
On-board computer ....................... 250
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 166
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 165
Climate control .............................. 141
Deactivating/activating ................. 166
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Introduction ................................... 165
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 87
General notes .................................. 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .93
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................ .93
Engine
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................ 165
Engine number .............................. .404
Jump-starting ................................. 366 Running irregularl
y......................... 168
Starting (important safety notes )... 163
Starting problems .......................... 168
Starting the engine with the key .... 163
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 164
Stopping ........................................ 182
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 182
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 182
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 372
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 310
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 402
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 408
Checking the oil level ..................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 341
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 408
Notes about oil grade s................... 407
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 340
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 265
Topping up ..................................... 342
Viscosity ........................................ 408
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 265
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe 10
Index

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

From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 265V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 323
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display messag e............................ 297
Electronics ..................................... 402
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individual settings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up ......................... 184
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 93
Locking (key) ................................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 390
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking .......................................... 181
Pulling away ................................... 164
Raising ........................................... 387
Registration ..................................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 387
Towing away .................................. 369
Transporting .................................. 371
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 85
Vehicle data ................................... 410
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 410
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 93
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 404
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 207
AIRMATIC ...................................... 210
Display message ............................ 287
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 357
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 255
VIN ...................................................... 404 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 305
Brakes ........................................... 304
Distance warning signal ................. 312
ESP ®
.............................................. 307
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 308
Fuel tank ........................................ 310
General notes ................................ 302
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 189
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 196
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 192
Overview .......................................... 33
Parking brake ................................ 309
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fuel ................................... 310
Seat belt ........................................ 302
Steering ......................................... 314
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 313
Warning triangle ................................ 356
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 300
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 393
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 390
Wheel chock ...................................... 387
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 385
Changing/replacing ....................... 386
Checking ........................................ 377
Cleaning ......................................... 348
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 390
Fitting a wheel ............................... 386
General notes ................................ 391
Important safety notes .................. 376
Information on driving .................... 376
Removing a whee l.......................... 389
Snow chains .................................. 379
Storing ........................................... 386
Tightening torque ........................... 390
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 391
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 348
see Side windows Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi- cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console Introduction
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Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes. This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Only
use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for the
use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they have been officially approved or
independently approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other countries. All gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) (Y page 404) when ordering genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe- cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documenta-
tion for your vehicle contains a list of all of the
systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
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