
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 162
Applying the parking brake ............ 150
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) .........................3 24
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 254
Display messages .......................... 205
EBD .................................................. 59
Important safety notes .................. 154
Maintenance .................................. 218
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 155
Riding tips ...................................... 154
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 276
First-aid kit .................................... 275
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Reflective safety jacket .................. 275
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 274
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning triangle ............................ 275
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 92C
Car see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumpe r............ 269
Car wash ........................................ 265
Display ........................................... 270
Exterior lights ................................ 268
Interior ........................................... 270
Note s............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 270
Power washer ................................ 266
Rear view camera .......................... 269
Roof lining ...................................... 271
Seat belt ........................................ 271
Seat cove r..................................... 271
Selector lever ................................ 270
Sensors ......................................... 268 Sliding door ................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Step (electrical) ............................. 269
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Washing the engine ....................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 267
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 133
Cargo compartment floor ................... 27
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 242
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 244
Permissible tensile load ................. 327
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 245
CD player/CD changer ...................... 188
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console overview .................... 37
Central locking
Automatic locking ............................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 71
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 66
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 71
Central locking system
see Central locking
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) ............ 104
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ........... 104
Backup lamps ................................ 103
Bi-Xenon bulbs ................................. 99
Brake lamps ................................... 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............ 104
Cornering lamps ............................ 101
Courtesy lights ............................... 105
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) .................................... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Front interior light .......................... 105
High-beam headlamp s................... 100
Interior light ................................... 105 6
Index

Ports ..............................................2
37
Type approval/frequency .............. 316
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 38
Center console ................................ 37
Climate control ................................ 37
Driver's door ................................... .39
Left and right side of the steering
wheel ............................................... 39
Conversions/equipment .................... 26
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 254
Checking the level .........................2 53
Display message ............................ 212
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 187
Filling capacity ............................... 326
Important safety notes .................. 253
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................ .101
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 95
Courtesy lights
Replacing bulbs ............................ .105
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 59
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 160
Activation conditions ..................... 160
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 214
Driving system ............................... 159
Function/notes ............................ .159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Setting a speed .............................. 160
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 160
Cup holder ......................................... 235
Cup holder
see Cup holders
Cup holders ........................................ 234
Curtains (cleaning instructions) ...... 271Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)
..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 101
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 92
Switching on/off (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 183
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
DEF
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ............. 25
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid )
Refilling .......................................... 147
Delayed switch-off ............................ 193
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval .......................................... .25
Diesel .................................................. 319
Diesel engine
Preglow indicator lamp .................. 225
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .211
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Information on consumption .......... 321
Level indicator ............................... 182
Notes ............................................. 320
Storage .......................................... 321
Tank content .................................. 321
Diesel particle filter
Display message ............................ 211
Short-distance driving .................... 153 8
Index

You alone accept the responsibility if body
manufacturers or dealers make modifications that affect the final certification of the engine,
the vehicle or the equipment. This also
applies to the identification and documenta-
tion of modifications to the affected vehicle
components.
You are responsible for certification and con- firmation that:
R all the applicable standards and regulations
that are affected by the vehicle modifica-
tion are met
R the modified vehicle fulfills the vehicle
safety standards and emissions laws and
regulations
R the modifications or installation of acces-
sories does not affect the safety of the
vehicle
We are not responsible for the final certifica-
tion, product liability or warranty claims
which result from the modifications. This
applies to:
R the modified components, assemblies or
systems
R any resulting noncompliance with any of
the emissions laws and regulations or the
motor vehicle safety standards
R any consequences arising from the
changes that make the vehicle less safe or even render it defective
We do not assume responsibility as the final- stage manufacturer or for the consequential
product liability.
Notes on the radiator Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter
driving, is not permitted. Do not cover up the radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect pro-
tection covers or anything similar.
Otherwise, the values of the diagnostic sys-
tem may be affected. Some of these values
are legally prescribed and must always be
correct. Information on the cargo compartment
floor !
The wooden or plastic cargo area floor fit-
ted at the factory is an integral component
of the vehicle structure. The vehicle body
could be damaged if you have the load area floor removed. This then affects the secur-ing of loads and the maximum loading
capacity of the lashing points is no longer
guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, 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 cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
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 aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop. H
Environmental note
We supply reconditioned assemblies and
parts which are of the same quality as new
parts. The same New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty applies as for new parts.
The operating safety of the vehicle could be
jeopardized if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes-
Benz. This could lead to malfunctions in Introduction
27 Z

Cockpit
................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Steering wheel buttons ......................37
Center console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................38
Door control panel .............................. 39
Further control panels ........................39 31At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Door control panel 39
0044
Light switch 92
0087
Combination switch
• turn signals 94
• high-beam headlamps 94
• windshield wipers 107
• rear window wiper 108
0085
Cruise control lever 159
0083
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
37
0084
Instrument cluster 34
006B
Stowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack 237
• USB port 238
006C
Timer for the auxiliary
warm-air heater (auxiliary
heating)
127 Function Page
006D
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
97
• Overhead control panel 38
006E
Rear-view mirror 89
006F
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
167
0070
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
78
0071
Stowage compartment
(jack and vehicle tool kit)
274
0072
Glove box 230
0073
Center console 37
0074
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
142
0075
Ignition lock 138
0076
Further control panels 39
0077
Steering wheel buttons 37
0078
Applies/releases the park-
ing brake
15532
CockpitAt a glance

Steering wheel buttons
Function Page
0043
Display 184
On-board computer oper-
ation 0044
Selects a submenu or
adjusts the volume
184
0081
Up/increases the vol-
ume 0082
Down/reduces the
volume Using the telephone 196
0061
Accepts a call/starts
dialing 0076
Ends a call/rejects an
incoming call 0087
Scrolls from one menu to
another
184
0080
Forwards 007F
Back Scrolls within a menu 184
0063
Forwards 0064
Back Center console
Function Page
0043
Stowage compartment 231
0044
Audio 10 or Audio 15 (see
the separate operating
instructions)
0087
Air-conditioning control
panel
112
Paper holder
1 233
0085 Center console control
panel
0072
Switches the left/right-
hand seat heating on/off
87
0085
Switches the windshield
heating on/off
119
0071
Switches the rear window
defroster on/off
119
0069
Activates/deactivates
PARKTRONIC
169
1
Only on vehicles without rear-compartment climate control. Center console
37At a glance

restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may pre-
vent an air bag from functioning correctly.
Before starting your journey and to avoid risks
resulting from the speed of the air bag as it
deploys, make sure that:
R there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag.
R there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
R no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hang on
the grab handles or coat hooks.
R no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deploy-
ment area of an air bag, e.g. to doors or side
windows.
R no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects
are in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objectsto it. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air bags might therefore not function properly
any more. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work- shop. Front air bags
Driver's air bag
0043deploys in front of the
steering wheel. Front-passenger front air
bag 0044deploys in front of and above the glove
box and the center console.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi- tional head and thorax protection for the
occupants in the front seats.
Thorax bags G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or even
prevent deployment of the air bags integrated into the seats. The air bags may then fail to
protect the vehicle occupants as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
Only use seat cushions that are approved for
your vehicle by the distributor named on the
inside cover page. Thorax bags
0043deploy next to the outer seat
cushions. 48
Occupant safetySafety

0043
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
If yellow indicator lamp 0043lights up:
R you are driving at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
R Blind Spot Assist is deactivated
R Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning
R there is no clear warning, depending on the
situation
Blind Spot Assist is active from a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h). If a vehicle is detected in
the blind spot monitoring range, red warning
lamp 0043on the corresponding side lights up.
This warning occurs when a vehicle enters the blind spot monitoring range from behind or
from the side. When you overtake a vehicle,
the warning only occurs if the difference in
speed is less than 14 mph (22 km/h).
Yellow indicator lamp 0043goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds once. Red warning lamp 0043
flashes. If the turn signal remains on, detec-
ted vehicles are indicated by the flashing of
red warning lamp 0043. There are no further
warning tones. Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
i Blind Spot Assist is activated when you
switch on the ignition.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps 0043in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
X To deactivate: press the button in
the center console (Y page 37).
The yellow indicator lamp in exterior mir-
ror 0043first flashes and then lights up con-
tinuously.
X To activate: press the button in the
center console again (Y page 37).
The yellow indicator lamp in exterior mir-
ror 0043flashes initially. If you exceed
20 mph (30 km/h) while driving, the yellow
indicator lamp in exterior mirror 0043goes
out.
Towing a trailer
If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have
correctly established the electrical connec-
tion. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is deac-
tivated as a result. The indicator lamp in the
exterior mirrors lights up yellow.
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the
Blind Spot Assist Deactivated
Blind Spot Assist Deactivated mes-
sage also appears in the display.
Lane Keeping Assist General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of a camera at
the top of the windshield. Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unintention-
ally. Driving systems
165Driving and parking Z