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Safety systems .............................. 217
Tyres .............................................. 239
Vehicle ........................................... 241
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 168
Calling up the speed ...................... 169
Cruise control lever ....................... 168
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display Message ............................ 236
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 171 Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 171
Driving tips .................................... 172
Function/note s............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Selecting ........................................ 168
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 170
Stopping ........................................ 170
Storing the speed .......................... 169
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 257
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 76
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 244
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from the inside) ................ 83
Drive program
Display ........................................... 146
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 144
Manual transmission ...................... 143
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 285
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 107 Driving on flooded roads
.................. 162
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 68
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 73
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 69
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
Distance warning function ............... 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 66
Overview .......................................... 65
Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 167
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 177
Parking Pilo t.................................. 180
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 174
Speed limiter ................................. 165
Start-off assist ............................... 174
Driving systems
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 192
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 234
HOLD function ............................... 172
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane package ................................ 191
Reversing camera .......................... 184
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 161
Automatic transmission ................. 147
Brakes ........................................... 160
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 172
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ............................... 107
Driving in winter ............................. 162
Driving on flooded roads ................ 162
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161 Index
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Fuel ................................................ 159
General .......................................... 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 161
New brake pads/linings ................ 161
Running-in tips ............................... 132
Snow chains .................................. 313
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 107
The first 1500 km .......................... 132
Towing a trailer .............................. 196
Wet road surface ........................... 161
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 141
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Climate control (air conditioning) .. 119
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 120 E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 219
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 159
On-board computer ....................... 204
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 138
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Deactivating/activating ................. 138
General information ....................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 137
Introduction ................................... 137
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53 Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 78
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 79
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 324
Important safety notes .................. 323
Removing ....................................... 324
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 88
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
Display message ............................ 231
ECO start/stop function ................ 137
Engine number ............................... 327
Jump-starting ................................. 301
Running irregularly ......................... 139
Starting (important safety notes )... 134
Starting problems .......................... 139
Starting the engine with the key .... 135
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 135
Stopping ........................................ 156
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 307
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 255
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 325
Problem (fault) ............................... 139
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 331
Checking the oil level ..................... 282
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 282
Display message ............................ 233
Filling capacity ............................... 331
Notes about oil grade s................... 330
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 282
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 213
Topping up ..................................... 283 10
Index

Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .259
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 24
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 214
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 71
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .209
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 252
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 290
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 289
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 104
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 213
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Parking position ............................. 105
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106 F
Fault message see Display messages Favourites
Overview ........................................ 260
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 293
First-aid kit ......................................... 293
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 321
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 322
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 319
Raising the vehicl e......................... 320
Removing a whee l.......................... 321
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 319
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 318
MOExtended tyre s......................... 295
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 294
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 278
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 325
Two-way radio ................................ 325
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 226
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 47
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 49
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 329
Consumption statistics .................. 203
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the range ...................... 204
Driving tip s.................................... 159
E10 ................................................ 328
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328
Low outside temperatures ............. 330
Notes for CLA 250 ......................... 329
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 329 Index
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Installing the module .....................2
64
Introduction ................................... 263
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 266
Settings ......................................... 266
SIM card mode .............................. 265
Text messages ............................... 266
Transferring the phone book .......... 266
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 201
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Outside temperature ..................... .200
Setting (climate control) ................ 122
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 213
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .162
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 266
Through-loading ................................ 271
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 214
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 296
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................. 296
Storage location ............................ 294
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 297
Tyre pressure reached ................... 298
Top Tether ............................................ 56
Total distance recorder .................... 203
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 74
Deactivating ..................................... 74
Function .......................................... .74
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 307
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 304
Removing the towing eye ............... 305
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 304
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 307
Transporting the vehicle ................ 307 Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 334
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Failure check for LEDs ................... 199
General notes ................................ 196
Parking Pilot .................................. 180
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 136
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 245
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 305
Removing the towing eye ............... 305
With both axles on the ground ....... 306
With front axle raised ..................... 306
Towing eye ......................................... 294
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 191
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 208
Display message ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 191
Instrument cluster display ............. 191
Trailer
Folding the ball coupling in/out ..... 197
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 290
Coupling up a traile r...................... 198
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 198
Driving tip s.................................... 196
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 197
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 197
Important safety notes .................. 194
Lights display message .................. 228
Power supply ................................. 198
Trailer load s................................... 334
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 144
Transporting the vehicle .................. 30720
Index

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
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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
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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
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