
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETSsee ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 141
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .217
Function/notes ............................ .146
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 166
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 179
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 111
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 152
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Display message ............................ 165
Function/informatio n.................... 153
Active Body Control (ABC)
Function/note s............................. 140
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Display message ............................ 165
Function/information .................... 155
Active multicontour seat .................... 98
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 165
Function/note s............................. 143
Important safety notes .................. 143
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 70 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 165
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Function/note s............................. 104
Switching on/of f........................... 105
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 278
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 172
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air ba g.......................... 50
Window curtain air ba g.................... 51
Air vents
Setting ........................................... 111
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Function/note s............................. 140
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 76
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 76
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 198
Assistance display (on-board com- puter) .................................................. 164
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 216
Hiding a service message .............. 216
Notes ............................................. 216
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 216
Service message ............................ 216
4Index

HOLD function............................... 138
Important safety notes .................. 128
Maintenance .................................. 128
Parking brake ................................ 126
Riding tips ...................................... 128
Warning lamp ................................. 178
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons and controller ...................... 192
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 161
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 217
Car wash ........................................ 216
Carpets .......................................... 218
Display ........................................... 218
Exhaust pipe .................................. 217
Exterior lights ................................ 217
Gear or selector lever .................... 218
Interior ........................................... 218
Matte finish ................................... 217
Night View Assist Plus ................... 218Note s............................................. 216
Paint .............................................. 217
Plastic trim .................................... 218
Power washer ................................ 217
Rear view camera .......................... 217
Roof lining ...................................... 218
Seat belt ........................................ 218
Seat cove r..................................... 218
Sensors ......................................... 217
Trim pieces .................................... 218
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheels ........................................... 217 Windows ........................................ 217
Wiper blades .................................. 217
Wooden trim .................................. 218
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 164
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 197
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 79
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger sea t............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 198
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 217
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............. 111
Controlling automaticall y............... 111
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 111
Defrosting the window s................. 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 111
General notes ................................ 110
Indicator lamp ................................ 111
Ionization ....................................... 111
Overview of systems ...................... 110
Perfume atomizer .......................... 111
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 111
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 111
Refrigerant ..................................... 280
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 280
Setting the air distribution ............. 111
6Index

Calling up (on-board computer) .....165
Engine ............................................ 174
General notes ................................ 165
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 165
Introduction ................................... 165
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 165
Lights ............................................. 165
Safety systems .............................. 166
SmartKey ....................................... 165
Tires ............................................... 175
Vehicle .......................................... .176
Distance recorder .............................164
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 184
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 132
Activation conditions ..................... 132
Cruise control lever ....................... 132
Deactivating ................................... 134
Display message ............................ 165
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 134
Driving tips ................................... .135
Function/notes ............................ .130
Important safety notes .................. 131
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 134
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 39
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .82
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Display message ............................ 165
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 82
Opening (from inside) ...................... 82
Power closing .................................. 82
Drinking and driving ......................... 127
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 121
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 121 Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 216
Symmetrical low beam .................. 102
Driving Assistance package ............. 152
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 68
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 73 ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 146
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 153
Active Body Control ABC ............... 140
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 155
Active Parking Assist ..................... 143
AIRMATIC ...................................... 140
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 148
Cruise control ................................ 129
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 130
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 136
Driving Assistance packag e........... 152
HOLD function ............................... 138
Night View Assist Plus ................... 150
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 128
Automatic transmission ................. 121
Brakes ........................................... 128
8Index

Head-up displayAdjusting the brightness ............... .164
Function/notes ............................ .162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting the position ....................... 164
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Switching on or off ......................... 162
Switching the display on/off ......... 164
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 102
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 104
Display message ............................ 165
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Hill start assist .................................. 118
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 139
Function/notes ............................ .138
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
Hood
Closing .......................................... .211
Display message ............................ 176
Important safety notes .................. 210
Opening ......................................... 210
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 128
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 184
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33 Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 35
Intelligent Light System
Display message ............................ 165
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 105
Emergency lighting ........................ 105
Manual control ............................... 105
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 105
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 263
Jump starting (engine) ......................229
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 115
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Display message ............................ 165
Locking ............................................ 79
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .121
Manual drive program .................... 122
Knee bag .............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 165
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 165
Light sensor (display message) ....... 165
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LightsAdaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 104
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 103
Cornering light function ................ .103
Driving abroad ............................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
High beam flasher .......................... 103
High-beam headlamps ................... 103
Light switch ................................... 102
Low-beam headlamps .................... 103
Parking lamps ................................ 103
Setting exterior lighting ................. 102
Standing lamps .............................. 103
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 164
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 164
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 196
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 165
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 102
Switching on/off .......................... .103
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................. .98
M
M+S tires............................................ 242
Magic Body Control ........................... 140
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 93
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 217 MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .203
Display message ............................ 165
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 199
Downloading routes ....................... 199
Emergency call .............................. 200
General notes ................................ 199
Geo fencing ................................... 199
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .199
MB info call button ........................ 202
Remote vehicle locking .................. 199
Roadside Assistance button .......... 201
Search & Send ............................... 199
Self-test ......................................... 199
Speed alert ................................... .199
System .......................................... 199
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 199
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 199
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 199
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Inserting .......................................... 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ......................................... 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Memory card (audio) ......................... 164
Memory function ................................. 99
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 146
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 66
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 153
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 155
Active Parking Assist ..................... 143
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 148
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 67
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .140
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 72
Cruise control ................................ 129
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 130
12Index

Displaying a service message ........ 216
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 134
Factory settings submenu .............164
Head-up displa y............................. 162
Important safety notes .................. 160
Lighting submenu .......................... 164
Media menu ................................... 164
Menu overview .............................. 164
Message memory .......................... 165
Navigation menu ............................ 164
Operation ....................................... 161
Radio menu ................................... 164
Service menu ................................. 164
Standard display ............................ 164
Video DVD operation ..................... 164
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 21
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 24
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 160
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
P
Paint code number............................ 274
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 217
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ..................................... 91
Parcel net hooks ............................... 197
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 125
Parking brake ................................ 126
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 99
Rear view camera .......................... 144
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 143
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC Parking brake
Display message ............................ 165
Electric parking brake .................... 126
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 103
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
Driving system ............................... 142
Function/note s............................. 142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Range of the sensors ..................... 142
Warning display ............................. 143
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicatorlamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 218
Power locks ......................................... 82
Power washers .................................. 217
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Function/note s................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 184
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 121
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 118
14Index

Mechanical key ................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 115
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Snow chains ...................................... 242
Sockets
Center console .............................. 198
General notes ................................ 198
Rear compartment ........................ .198
Trunk ............................................. 198
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 164
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 165
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 117
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 117
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 186
Steering (display message) .............. 176
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 165
Steering assistant STEER CON-TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 161
Important safety notes .................... 99
Paddle shifters ............................... 121 Steering wheel heating .................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Steering wheel (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .218
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........121
Stowage areas ................................... 196
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .197
Center console .............................. 197
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 197
Cup holders ................................... 198
Door ............................................... 197
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .197
Glove box ....................................... 197
Important safety information ......... 196
Rear ............................................... 197
Rear seat backrest ......................... 197
Stowage net ................................... 197
Stowage net ....................................... 197
Stowage space
Parcel net retainers ....................... 197
Securing a load .............................. 197
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 197
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 242
Sun visor ............................................ 198
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC .............. .140
AIRMATIC ...................................... 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 111
T
Tachometer ........................................ 160
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 165
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 275
Information ................................... .274
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Tire tread ....................................... 241
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 261
Total load limit (definition)............. 261
Traction ......................................... 254
Traction (definition) ....................... 261
Tread wear ..................................... 254
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 254
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 259
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 261
Wheel and tire combination ........... 268
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 259
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 234
Important safety notes .................. 232
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 232
Installing the towing eye ................ 233
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 234
Removing the towing eye ............... 233
With both axles on the ground ....... 233
With the rear axle raised ................ 234
Towing eye ......................................... 220
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 164
Display message ............................ 165
Transfer case ..................................... 122
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 218
Trip computer (on-board com-puter) .................................................. 164
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 164
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Locking separately ........................... 88 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 86
Power closing .................................. 82
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 165
Obstacle recognition ........................ 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 281
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 281
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 165
Switching on/of f........................... 103
TV
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 198
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 199
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 176
Equipment ....................................... 24
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 249
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 266
Maintenance .................................... 25
Operating safety .............................. 26
Parking for a long period ................ 126
Pulling away ................................... 118
Raising ........................................... 263
Reporting problems ......................... 28
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