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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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
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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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