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As at 08.04.2015

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................25
Introduction ......................................... 27
At a glance........................................... 35
Safety................................................... 44
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..104
Lights and windshield wipers ..........118
Climate control ................................. 129
Driving and parking..........................145
On-board computer and displays ....235
Multimedia system ...........................298
Stowage and features ......................308
Maintenance and care ......................330
Breakdown assistance .....................342
Wheels and tires ............................... 360
Technical data................................... 386
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 198
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 39
Display in the multimedia system .. 212
Function/notes .............................2 10
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 306
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 133
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/information .................... 222
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 206
Detecting parking spaces .............. 203
Display message ............................ 276
Exiting a parking space .................. 205
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72 Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 197
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 197
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Additional speedometer ................... 251
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 392
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 299
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 58
Display message ............................ 265
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 51
Knee bag .......................................... 53
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 54
PASSENGER AIR BAG indi
cator
lamps ............................................... 47
Side impact air bag .......................... 53
Window curtain air bag .................... 54
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rear ............................................... 144
Setting ........................................... 143
Setting the center air vents ........... 144
Setting the side air vents ............... 144
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 196
AIRPANEL
Cleaning instructions ..................... 339
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 79
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 79
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 79
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Index3

AMGAdaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 197
Performance Seat .......................... 108
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....2 52
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 152
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 309
Ashtray ............................................... 318
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 46
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 47
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 34
Driving abroad ............................... 335
Hiding a service message .............. 334
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 334
Service message ............................ 333
Special service requirements ......... 334
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 79
Function ...........................................7 9
Switching off the alarm .................... 79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 248
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 267
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 335
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 118Automatic transmission
Accelerato
r pedal position ............. 158
Changing gear ............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 156
Display message ............................ 282
Double-clutch function .................. 158
Drive program ................................ 159
Drive program display .................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 158
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Emergency running mode .............. 164
Engaging drive position .................. 157
Engaging neutral ............................ 156
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 156
Engaging reverse gear ................... 156
Engaging the park position ............ 156
Gliding mode ................................. 159
Kickdown ....................................... 159
Manual shifting .............................. 161
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 252
Overview ........................................ 155
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Pulling away ................................... 149
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 159
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 161
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 157
Transmission positions .................. 158
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 164
B
Back button ....................................... 299
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Bag hook ............................................ 313
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
4Index

Battery (SmartKey)Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 347
Jump starting ................................. 352
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 216
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 306
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Telephony ...................................... 305
Box (trunk) ......................................... 314
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 261
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 45
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392
Display message ............................ 256
EBD .................................................. 76
High-performance brake system .... 183
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 182 Maintenance .................................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 178
RBS warning lamp .......................... 288
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
Riding tips ...................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 236
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 339
AIRPANEL ...................................... 339
Car wash ........................................ 335
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display ........................................... 340
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 338
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
General notes ................................ 335
Interior ........................................... 340
Matte finish ................................... 337
Paint .............................................. 337
Plastic trim .................................... 340
Power washer ................................ 336
Rear view camera .......................... 339
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 341
Seat cover ..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 339
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Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................137
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Rear control panel ......................... 131
Refrigerant ..................................... 393
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 394
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the air vents ......................1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the climate mode ...............1 34
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 303
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 135
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 304
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) .............................1 32
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 261
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Combination switch .......................... 119
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 240
Controller ...........................................2 99
Convenience box ............................... 314
Convenience closing feature .............. 96Convenience open
ing feature
............ 96
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 268
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Filling capacity ............................... 393
Important safety notes .................. 392
Temperature display in the instru-ment cluster .................................. 236
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes .............................1 20
Crosswind Assist ................................. 76
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 279
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes .............................1 85
General notes ................................ 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Setting a speed .............................. 186
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 185
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 186
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 316
Important safety notes .................. 316
Rear compartment ......................... 317
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 244
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 118
Index7

Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 250
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 241
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 272
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 333
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 255
Driving systems ............................. 274
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 255
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 255
Introduction ................................... 255
Lights ............................................. 267
Safety systems .............................. 256
SmartKey ....................................... 285
Tires ............................................... 280
Vehicle ........................................... 282
Distance recorder ............................. 239
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 295
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 188
Activation conditions ..................... 188
Cruise control lever ....................... 188
Deactivating ................................... 191
Display message ............................ 277
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 189
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 187
Setting a speed .............................. 190
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 190
Stopping ........................................ 189 with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 192
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 81
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 284
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88
Drinki ng an
d driving
......................... 180
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 159
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 253
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 219
Driving on flooded roads .................. 184
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 76
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 77
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 195
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Driving systems360°camera .................................. 21 0
Active Blind Spot Assis t................ .219
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 222
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 196
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ...........................................1 97
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 216
Cruise control ................................ 185
Display message ............................ 274
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 92
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 219
HOLD function ............................... 194
Lane Keeping Assist ......................2 18
Lane Tracking package .................. 216
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 215
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 183
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Brakes ...........................................1 82
Break-in period .............................. 145
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192
Downhill gradient ........................... 182
Drinking and driving ....................... 180
Driving in winter .............................1 84
Driving on flooded roads ................ 184
Driving on wet roads ......................1 84
Exhaust check ............................... 180
Fuel ................................................ 180
General .......................................... 179
Hydroplaning ................................. 184
Icy road surfaces ........................... 184
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 182
Snow chains .................................. 363
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 182
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 145
Wet road surface .............. ............. 182
D

VD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 132
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 229
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes .............................1 12
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes .............................1 12
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 314
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 80
On-board computer ....................... 240
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 151
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 150
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
General information ....................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Introduction ................................... 150
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 9
Trunk ............................................... 94
Vehicle ............................................. 89
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 58
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 8
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .293
Display message ............................ 268
ECO start/stop function ................ 150
Engine number ............................... 388
Irregular running ............................ 153
Jump-starting ................................. 352
Starting (important safety notes) ... 148
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