
Hiding a service message .............. 237
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Service message ............................ 236
Special service requirements ......... 237
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 60
Function ........................................... 60
Switching off the alarm .................... 60
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 165
Display messag e............................ 185
Function/note s............................. 147
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 182
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 106
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 105
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 42
Problems ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 44
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 88
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 112
Automatic drive program ............... 114
Changing gear ............................... 112
Display message ............................ 190
Double-clutch function .................. 112
Drive program display .................... 111
Driving tips .................................... 112
Emergency running mode .............. 117
Gliding mod e................................. 112
Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manual drive progra m.................... 114
Manual mod e................................. 115
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (fault) ............................... 117
Pulling away ................................... 104
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 112
Starting the engine ........................ 104 Steering wheel gearshift paddle
s... 113
Transmission position display ........ 111
Transmission positions .................. 111
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 117 B
Back button ....................................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 54
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Replacing ......................................... 66
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 252
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety notes .................. 250
Jump starting ................................. 253
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 46
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 165
Display message ............................ 186
Notes/function .............................. 151
Bluetooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 212
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 211
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
Telephony ...................................... 211
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 233
Display message ............................ 192
Important safety notes .................. 232
Opening ......................................... 232
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 281
Boot separator ................................... 218
Brake
EBD .................................................. 60
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 176
Notes ............................................. 279 Index
5

Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 57
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 56
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 172
Driving tips .................................... 123
Hill start assist ............................... 104
Important safety notes .................. 123
Parking brake ................................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 244
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 156C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 238
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 238
Carpets .......................................... 243
Display ........................................... 242
Exhaust pipe .................................. 242
Exterior lighting ............................. 241
Gear or selector lever .................... 243
High-pressure cleaner .................... 239
Interior ........................................... 242
Matt paintwork .............................. 240
Note s............................................. 238
Paint .............................................. 239 Plastic trim .................................... 242
Reversing camera .......................... 241
Roof lining ...................................... 243
Seat belt ........................................ 243
Seat cove r..................................... 243
Sensors ......................................... 241
Steering wheel ............................... 243
Trim pieces .................................... 243
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels ........................................... 240
Windows ........................................ 240
Wiper blades .................................. 241
Wooden trim .................................. 243
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 161
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 64
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 31
Changing the media source ............. 161
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 122
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 167
Child
Restraint system .............................. 49
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 50
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 51
Recommendations ........................... 52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 241
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y................. 97
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................... 99
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 96
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 209
Demisting the windows .................... 98
Demisting the windscreen ............... 98
ECO start/stop function .................. 96 6
Index

Digital speedometer
.........................158
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 182
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .185
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 236
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 171
Engine ............................................ 183
General information ....................... 170
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Introduction ................................... 170
Key ................................................ 194
Lights ............................................. 182
Safety systems .............................. 172
Tyres .............................................. 189
Vehicle .......................................... .190
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 55
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .202
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 132
Activation conditions ..................... 132
Cruise control lever ....................... 131
Deactivating ................................... 135
Display message ............................ 187
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 136 Driving tips ................................... .136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 133
Function/notes ............................ .130
Important safety notes .................. 130
Selecting ........................................ 132
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 135
Setting the speed .......................... 134
Stopping ........................................ 134
Door
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .70
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 64
Display message ............................ 193
Emergency locking .......................... .70Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety note
s.................... 69
Opening (from the inside) ................ 69
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 33
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 114
Displa y........................................... 111
Manua l........................................... 114
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 88
Driving on flooded roads .................. 125
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 55
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 60
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 54
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 60
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 56
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 57
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 54
Distance warning function ............... 55
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 54
Overview .......................................... 53
Driving systems
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 140
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 147
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 151
Cruise control ................................ 126
Display message ............................ 185
Distronic Plus ................................ 130
HOLD function ............................... 138
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 153
Lane package ................................ 151
PARKTRONIC ................................. 141
RACE START .................................. 139
Reversing camera .......................... 144
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 128
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 148 8
Index

Driving tips
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
Aquaplanin g .................................. .125
Automatic transmission ................. 112
Brakes .......................................... .123
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 123
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Driving in winter ............................ .125
Driving on flooded roads ................ 125
Driving on wet roads ..................... .125
Fuel ................................................ 123
General .......................................... 123
Icy road surfaces ........................... 125
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 124
New brake disks ............................ 124
New brake pads/linings ................ 124
Running-in tips ............................... 101
Snow chains .................................. 263
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 123
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 88
The first 1500 km .......................... 101
Wet road surface ........................... 124
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 162
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 108E
E-SELECT lever ................................... 109
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 174
Function/note s................................ 60
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 105
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC )............................ 96
Deactivating/activating ................. 106
General information ....................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 105 Introduction ................................... 105
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 48
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 70
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 66
Locking vehicle ................................ 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 70
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 274
Removing ....................................... 273
Technical data ............................... 273
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 73
Vehicle ............................................. 70
Engine
Display message ............................ 183
ECO start/stop function ................ 105
Engine number ............................... 277
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Running irregularly ......................... 107
Starting problems .......................... 107
Starting the engine with the key .... 104
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 104
Stopping ........................................ 120
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 259
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 200
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 275
Problem (fault) ............................... 107
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 279
Checking the oil level ..................... 233 Index
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Reading lamp ..................................
.91
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 165
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 62
Function ........................................... 61
Priming ............................................ 61
Switching off .................................... 62
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Storage location ............................ 246
Using ............................................. 269
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 253K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 66
Checking the battery ....................... 66
Convenience closing feature ............ 75
Convenience opening feature .......... 75
Display message ............................ 194
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 64
Emergency key element ................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 63
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 65
Loss ................................................. 67
Modifying the programming ............. 65
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 103
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 67
Starting the engine ........................ 104
Key positions
Key ................................................ 103
Start/Stop button .......................... 102
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 75
Deactivation ..................................... 64
Locking ............................................ 64
Start function ................................... 65
Unlocking ......................................... 64
KEYLESS-GO start function
Start/Stop button .......................... 102 Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 112
Kneebag ............................................... 40 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 165
Display message ............................ 186
Function/information .................... 153
Lane package ..................................... 151
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 168
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 182
Light sensor (display message) ....... 182
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mod e.............. 88
Dipped-beam headlamp s................. 89
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 90
Headlamp flashe r............................. 89
Light switch ..................................... 88
Main-beam headlamp s..................... 89
Misted up headlamp s....................... 91
Parking lamps .................................. 89
Rear foglamp ................................... 89
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 165
Setting exterior lighting ................... 88
Side lamps ....................................... 89
Turn signals ..................................... 89
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 126
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 131
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 128
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 217
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 70
Emergency locking ........................... 70 12
Index

Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 206
Specialist workshop ............................25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 166
Digital ............................................ 158
Segments ...................................... 155
Selecting a display unit .................. 165
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 130
Display message ............................1 87
Function/notes ............................ .128
Important safety notes .................. 128
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 128
Permanent ..................................... 130
Selecting ........................................ 128
Storing the current spee d.............. 129
Variabl e......................................... 128
SPORT handling mode
activating/deactivating .................... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Sports exhaust system
see AMG sports exhaust system
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 102
Key positions ................................. 102
Starting the engine ........................ 104
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 103
Steering
Display message ............................ 193
Warning lamps ............................... 204
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 83
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 82
Button overview ............................... 30
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 156
Cleaning ......................................... 243
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 83
Gearshift paddle s........................... 113
Important safety notes .................... 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 113Stopwatch (RACETIMER)
................... 168
Stowage areas ................................... 217
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 218
Armrest (under) ............................. 218
Cup holde r..................................... 220
Glove compartment ....................... 218
Important safety information ......... 217
Stowage net ....................................... 218
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 218
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 263
Sun visor ............................................ 220
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 140
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 168
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 215 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 182
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 192
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 73
Opening dimensions ...................... 281
Opening/closing .............................. 71
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 72
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO ............ 72
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 277
Emergency spare wheel ................. 273
Information .................................... 275
Tyres/wheels ................................. 272
Vehicle data ................................... 281
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 163
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 211 Index
17

Centre console
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 218
12 V socket 222
Cigarette lighter 222
Ashtray 221
;
Switches the multimedia sys-
tem on/off (see the Digital
Owner's Manual) =
M button (activates manual
mode)
113
?
è
ECO button (start/stop
function) incl. indicator lamp 106
A
Adjusts the exhaust flap of
the AMG sports exhaust sys-
tem 106
B
Ignition lock (in the stowage
compartment)
103
C
Stowage compartment 218 Function Page
D
AMG E-SELECT selector lever 109
E
Adjusts AMG RIDE CONTROL
sports suspension 140
F
Button for gear
P 109
G
Activates/deactivates ESP
® 58
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handling mode
58
H
Touchpad (see the Digital
Owner's Manual)
I
Start/Stop button 102
J
Multimedia system control-
ler (see the Digital Owner's
Manual)
K
Selects the drive program
(DYNAMIC SELECT control-
ler)
108Centre console
31At a glance

Panic alarm
X
To prime: press the!button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes the:
R seat belt system
R airbags
The components of the restraint system work in conjunction with each other. They can only offer
protection if all vehicle occupants always:
R have the seat belt correctly fastened
(Y page 37)
R have the seat adjusted properly
(Y page 78) Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
head restraints must also be adjusted prop-
erly.
As the driver, you must also make sure that the
steering wheel is also adjusted properly.
Observe the information on the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 78).
In addition, you must make sure that the airbags can inflate properly if they are deployed
(Y page 39).
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the airbag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. The air-
bags are not deployed, for example, in the event
of an accident in which sufficient protection is
offered by the seat belt. In addition, only those
airbags, which in the applicable accident situa-
tions offer additional protection, are deployed in the event of an accident. However, the seat beltand airbag generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found under "Deployment of belt
tensioners and airbags" (Y page 46).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children travelling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (Y page 49). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle is adapted to a person with a phys-
ical disability, contact a qualified specialist
workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. 34
Occupant safetySafety