
Vehicle dimensions
........................... 333
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 85
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 326
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 294
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 130
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
VIN
Seat ............................................... 327
Type plate ...................................... 326 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 250
Active Brake Assist ........................ 257
Brakes ........................................... 249
Distance warning signal ................. 257
ESP ®
.............................................. 252
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 253
Fuel tank ........................................ 255
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 163
LIM (Distance Pilot DISTRONIC) .... 168
LIM (variable limiter) ...................... 165
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 40
Reserve fue l................................... 255
Seat belt ........................................ 248
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 258
Warning triangle ................................ 293
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 246
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 323
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 322
Wheel chock ...................................... 319
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 318
Changing/replacing ....................... 318
Checking ........................................ 310
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Emergency spare whee l................. 323 Fitting a new wheel ........................ 321
Important safety notes .................. 310
Information on driving .................... 310
Removing a whee
l.......................... 321
Storing ........................................... 319
Tightening torque ........................... 322
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 323
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 225
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 288
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 123
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 332
Topping up ..................................... 284
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 246
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 312
Winter operation
Slippery road surfaces ................... 162
Snow chains .................................. 313
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
M+S tyre s...................................... 312
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 115
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 291
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 123 22
Index

Environmental protection
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, 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 dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsIntroduction

Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety that have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual- ity. Use only tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are officially approved for installation or modification only if they com-
ply with legal requirements. This also applies to some other countries. All genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts meet the approval requirements. The
use of non-approved parts may invalidate the
vehicle's general operating permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 326) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident. Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring could affect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
worked components. This could in particular
also be the case for systems relevant to
safety. They might not function properly any-
more and/or jeopardise the operational
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury. Operating safety
25Introduction
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vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications, installations and conversions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres to
carry out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehi-
cle checks if it has your registration data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet been
registered in your name in the following cases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer
R if your vehicle has not yet been inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle owner-
ship. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R technical data for the vehicle
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra- ventions against these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Benz implied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty. QR code for rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly find the appropriate rescue card
for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in a compact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code. Data stored in the vehicle
Many of the electronic components in your vehi- cle can store data.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
This includes, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R status messages concerning the vehicle and
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator
pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy- 28
Data stored in the vehicleIntroduction

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 150
;
Combination switch 109
=
Instrument cluster 32
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 144
B
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
178
C
Overhead control panel 38 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 117
E
Ignition lock 133
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
G
Cruise control lever 163
H
Electric parking brake 157
I
Light switch 107
J
Diagnostics connection 27
K
Opens the bonnet 28130
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
178
=
Combination switch 109
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 144
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 150 Function Page
D
Light switch 107
E
Electric parking brake 157
F
Opens the bonnet 281
G
Diagnostics connection 27
H
Ignition lock 133
I
Adjusts the steering wheel 102
J
Cruise control lever 163
K
Climate control systems 117Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 200
Indicator and warning lamps:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 108
T
Side lamps 108
K
Main-beam headlamps 109
÷
ESP® 252
!
Electric parking brake
applied (red) 254
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 254
·
Distance warning 257
å
ESP®
OFF 252
!
ABS malfunctioning 250
J
Brakes 249
;
#!
Turn signals 109
=
Multifunction display 202 Function Page
?
Rev counter 200
Indicator and warning lamps:
6
Restraint system 40
ü
Seat belt not fastened 248
%
Diesel engine: preglow 135
M
SPORT handling mode
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) 253
R
Rear foglamp 108
;
Engine diagnostics 255
h
Tyre pressure monitor 258
A
Coolant temperature gauge 201
Indicator and warning lamps:
?
Coolant too hot/cold 255
B
Fuel gauge display
Indicator and warning lamps:
æ
Reserve fuel 25532
Instrument clusterAt a glance

on the front-passenger side deploys under the
following conditions:
- an occupant is detected in the front-
passenger seat or
- the seat belt buckle tongue is engaged in
the belt buckle of the front-passenger seat
R Windowbag on the side on which an impact
occurs, independently of seat belt usage and
regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R Seat belt tensioners, if the system determines
that deployment can offer additional protec-
tion for the vehicle occupants in this situation
i Not all airbags are deployed in an accident.
The different airbag systems work independ-
ently of each other.
How the airbag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, and the apparent type of accident:
R frontal collision
R side impact PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Introduction In certain hazardous situations, PRE-SAFE
®
takes pre-emptive measures to protect the vehi-
cle occupants.
Important safety notes !
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a risk
that the seats and/or the objects could be
damaged when PRE-SAFE ®
is activated.
Although your vehicle is equipped with PRE-
SAFE ®
, the possibility of injury in the event of an
accident cannot be ruled out. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully. Function PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
BAS is activated
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when physi-
cal limits are exceeded and the vehicle under- steers or oversteers severely
R when active Brake Assist intervenes power-
fully
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R if the vehicle skids, the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
R vehicles with the memory function: the front-
passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an unfav-
ourable position.
If the hazardous situation passes without result- ing in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens the belt
pre-tensioning. All settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back slightly
when the vehicle is stationary.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Informa-
tion about the convenience function can be
found under "Belt adjustment" (Y page 43). Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures may be implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact: R the hazard warning lamps are activated
R the emergency lighting is activated
R the vehicle doors are unlocked
R the front side windows are lowered
R the engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
R vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emergency
call system: automatic emergency call Occupant safety
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