
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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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
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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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G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thick soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Drive off immediately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at full throttle until the engine has reached its
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engine
oil temperatures (below +20 †), the maxi-
mum engine speed is restricted in order to
protect the engine. To protect the engine and maintain smooth engine operation,
avoid driving at full throttle when the
engine is cold. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it can still be turned in the ignition lock. However,
the ignition will not be switched on. The
engine cannot be started.
Start/Stop button General notes
All vehicles are equipped with a removable
Start/Stop button.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the key must be in the vehi-
cle.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into
the ignition lock, the system needs approx-
imately two seconds recognition time. You
can then use the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only Driving
161Driving and parking Z 

Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 7G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. 9G-TRONIC:
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no
longer changes gear.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is
in position N.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren. 178
RefuellingDriving and parking 

permanent SPEEDTRONIC function can only
be set in the Vehicle
Vehiclesubmenu. AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Transmission oil temperature
A Engine oil temperature
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
UP=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid using the full output of
the engine during this time. SETUP
:
Drive program C C,S
Sor M
M
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF)
= Suspension setting ( SPORT
SPORT/COMFORT
COMFORT)
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button until the
SETUP display appears. Menus and submenus
265On-board computer and displays Z 

Interchanging the wheels
G
WARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tyres have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Interchange front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions.
! On vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure
monitor, electronic components are loca-
ted in the wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in
the area of the valve, as this could damage
the electronic components.
Only have tyres changed at a qualified spe- cialist workshop.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels of
differing dimensions can render the general
operating permit invalid.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in
the "Fitting a wheel" section (Y page 386).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres differ depending on the operating conditions.Interchange the wheels before a clear wear
pattern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres
typically wear more on the shoulders and the
rear tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and,
if necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system (Y page 385) or the tyre pres-
sure monitor (Y page 383) . Direction of rotation
Tyres with a specified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aquaplaning. These advantages can only begained if the tyres are fitted corresponding to
the direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates
its correct direction of rotation. Storing wheels
Store wheels in a cool, dry and preferably
dark place if they are not being used. Protect the tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Fitting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Move the front wheels to the straight-
ahead position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Make sure that "normal" level is selected
for AIRMATIC (Y page 210).
X Switch off the engine.
X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock (Y page 161).
or, if the key is inserted in the ignition lock: X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X If included in the vehicle equipment,
remove the tyre-change tool kit from the
vehicle.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
i Apart from some country-specific var-
iants, vehicles are not equipped with tyre-
changing tools. Some tools for changing a 386
Changing a wheelWheels and ty
res 

Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) X
Open the front right-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? VIN
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight (kg)
B Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
C Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
D Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is example data. This data is dif-
ferent for every vehicle and can deviate
from the data shown here. You can find the
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehi- cle's identification plate. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
X
Open the front right-hand door.
X Fold cover :down and remove it.
The VIN can be seen.
The VIN can also be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 404). Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. You can obtain further information from any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service product can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser-
vice products in the sealed original container. Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
Service products include the following: R fuels
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil) 404
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data