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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-
lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to dan-
gers that could lead to damage to your vehi-
cle.
iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
X This symbol indicates an instruction
that must be followed.
X Several of these symbols in succession
indicate an instruction with several
steps. (Y
page)
This symbol tells you where you can find
more information about a topic.
YY This symbol indicates a warning or an
instruction that is continued on the next
page.
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playThis text indicates a message on the
multifunction display/multimedia dis-
play.
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further information in the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual.
As at 01.04.2015

BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)Important safety notes .................... 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 291
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 226
Notes/function .............................. 187
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 250
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 249
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 245
Telephony ...................................... 248
Box (trunk) ......................................... 255
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 215
Notes ............................................. 334
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 334
Display message ............................ 213
High-performance brake system .... 151 HOLD function ............................... 164
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 147
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 283
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 281
Notes ............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 280
Plastic trim .................................... 283
Power washer ................................ 280
Rear view camera .......................... 282
Roof lining ...................................... 285
Seat belt ........................................ 284
Seat cover ..................................... 284
Sensors ......................................... 282
Steering wheel ............................... 284
Trim pieces .................................... 284
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 281
Windows ........................................ 281
Wiper blades .................................. 282
Wooden trim .................................. 284
Index5

General notes .................................. 78
Inserting .......................................... 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing .........................................78
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ...............................2 53
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 201
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 181
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 193
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 184
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 187
Cruise control ................................ 153
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 62
General notes ................................ 153
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 89
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Rear view camera .......................... 177
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 186
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 12
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 248
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 250
Frequencies ................................... 329
Installation ............................ ......... 329
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 202
Tra

nsmission output (maximum) .... 329 Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)
...........................................7 7
MOExtended tires .............................. 287
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 324
Mounting a new wheel ................... 324
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 21
Raising the vehicle ......................... 322
Removing a wheel .......................... 323
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 321
MP3
Operation ....................................... 201
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 97
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 98
Permanent display ......................... 206
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 197
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 200
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 45
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 56
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 55
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting when triggered ................. 56
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126
Index13

XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 127).
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
The active multicontour seat is only available for
the driver's side.
You can adjust the active multicontour seat via
the multimedia system. You can find further
information in the separate multimedia system
operating instructions.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:To raise the backrest contour
;To soften the backrest contour
=To lower the backrest contour
?To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back.
Seat heating and seat ventilation
Switching the seat heating on/off
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 127).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selected.
98Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow:.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist: if
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated, it auto-
matically controls activation and deactivation of
the high-beam headlamps (
Ypage 109).
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only
the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. It can only be
activated when the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h) and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after no
more than three minutes.
Cornering light function with traffic circle
function:
The cornering light function is activated on both
sides before entering a traffic circle through an
evaluation of the current GPS position of the
vehicle. It remains active until after the vehicle
has left the traffic circle. In this way, pedestrians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicle in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes
You can use this function to set the headlamps
to change between low beam and high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with their lights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lamps from high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control panel.
Exterior lighting109
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system and select
audio CD or MP3 mode (see the separate
operating instructions).
XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Audiomenu.
XTo select the next/previous track: briefly
press the 9or: button.
XTo select a track from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold the 9or:
button until desired track :appears.
If you press and hold 9or:, the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation
Only for vehicles with COMAND: you can use the
Audiomenu to operate video DVDs.
XSwitch on the multimedia system and select
video DVD (see the separate operating
instructions).
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Audiomenu.
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :
appears.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Telmenu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Telmenu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time regardless of
the menu selected.
XPress the6button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
202Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

XPress the:or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction.
If the Auto. Mirror Foldingfunction is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the vehicle's exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
If you have switched on the Auto. MirrorFoldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button :, the exterior mir-
rors will not fold out automatically (
Ypage 104).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Settingsubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select Noor
Yes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yesand confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights
function in
the Lightssubmenu is only reset if the vehicle
is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BStatus indicator for ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 130)
XPress =or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine oil temperature: if the engine is at
normal operating temperature, the multifunc- tion display shows oil temperature ?in
white.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?in blue, the engine is not yet at nor-
mal operating temperature. Avoid driving at
full engine output during this time.
If the conditions for the ECO start/stop func-
tion are fulfilled and the vehicle is stationary,
the menu shows status indicator B.
SETUP
:Drive program (C/SS+orM)
;ESP®mode ON,OFFor SPORT handling
mode SPORT
=Suspension setting COMFORT,SPORTor
SPORT +
Menus and submenus209
On-board computer and displays
Z

RDynamicTRF.RouteAfterRequest(only
available in the USA and Canada)
You can decide whether or not current traffic
reports should be taken into account for route
calculation.
RCalculate Alternative Routes
Different routes are being calculated. In order
to do so, instead of Start, select the menu
item Continue.
Notes for route options:
RUse Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
RNumber of Occupants in the Vehicle:(only available in the USA)
Prerequisite: your vehicle meets the access
conditions for carpool lanes.
Carpool lanes will be included if the carpool
lanes option is activated.
Entering an address
Multimedia system:
XSelect NaviQNavigation.
The map shows the vehicle's current position.
XSlide 6the controller.
XSelect DestinationQAddress Entry.
Enter an address, e.g. as follows:
Rcity or ZIP code, street, house number
Rstate/province, city or ZIP code
Rcity or ZIP code, center
Rstreet, city or ZIP code, intersection
XSelect City.
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top.
Below this, you will see locations for which
route guidance has already been carried out.
XEnter the city.
The Gsymbol: the location is contained on
the digital map multiple times.
XTo switch to the list: slide the5control-
ler.
XSelect the location.
If available, the zip code is shown. If there are
different ZIP codes available for the location,
the corresponding digits are displayed with an
X
.
XEnter the street and house number.
The address is in the menu. Further options for destination entry:
Rsearch for a keyword
The keyword search finds destinations using
fragments of words.
Rselect the last destination
Rselect a contact
Rselect a POI
You can search for a POI by location, name or
telephone number.
Rselect destination on the map
Renter intermediate destination
You can map the route to the destination
yourself with up to four intermediate destina-
tions.
Rselect destinations from Mercedes-Benz
Apps
Rselect geo-coordinates
Calculating the route
Prerequisite: the address has been entered and
is in the menu.
XSelect StartorContinue.
The route is calculated with the selected route
type and the selected route options.
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XSelect YesorSet as Intermediate Des‐tination.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
Connecting a mobile phone
Prerequisites
For telephony via the Bluetooth®interface, you
require a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile
1.0 or above.
248Operating system
Multimedia system