1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes ............................ .157
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 262
Display in the multimedia system .. 171
Function/notes .............................1 69
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 198
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 234
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 115
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Display message ............................ 210
Function/information .................... 178
Active Driving Assistance package .. 178
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Display message ............................ 210
Function/information .................... 181
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 162
Display message ............................ 211
Exiting a parking space .................. 164
Function/notes ............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Parking .......................................... 163
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ............................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 311
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 230
COMAND ....................................... 230
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 204
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 47
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 41
Pelvis air bag ................................... 47
Si
de impact air bag .......................... 47
Window curtain air bag .................... 48
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 120
Important safety notes .................. 120
Setting ........................................... 120
Setting the side air vents ............... 120
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 72
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 72
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 241
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 69
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 69
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 169
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 178
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age .................................................1 78
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181
Active Parking Assist ..................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 172
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145
Display message ............................ 209
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 54
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 157
HOLD function ............................... 156
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 77
Lane Tracking package .................. 175
PARKTRONIC ................................. 158
Rear view camera .......................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 174
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 130
Brakes ...........................................1 42
Break-in period .............................. 121
Downhill gradient ........................... 142
Drinking and driving ....................... 141
Driving in winter .............................1 44
Driving on flooded roads ................ 144
Driving on wet roads ......................1 43
Exhaust check ............................... 141
Fuel ................................................ 140
General .......................................... 140
Hydroplaning ................................. 143
Icy road surfaces ........................... 144
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 283
Wet roa
d surface ........................... 142 DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 157
E
E10
see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 195
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .............................9 9
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 195
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 199
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 141
On-board computer ....................... 187
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 125
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 125
Deactivating/activating ................. 126
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 125
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 304
Important safety notes .................. 304
Removing ....................................... 305
Storage location ............................ 305
Stowing .......................................... 305
Technical data ............................... 304
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Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Overview ........................................ 107
Reading lamp ................................. 107
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 194
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 266
Using ............................................. 301
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 274
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 122
SmartKey ....................................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Deactivation ..................................... 73
Display message ............................ 218
Locking ............................................ 73
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 123
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 131
Manual drive program .................... 134
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 193
Display message ............................ 210
Function/information .................... 177
Lane Tracking package ..................... 175
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 206 Light function, active
Display message ............................ 206
Light sensor (display message) ....... 206
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 195
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 105
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 103
Cornering light function ................. 105
Hazard warning lamps ................... 105
High beam flasher .......................... 104
High-beam headlamps ................... 104
Light switch ................................... 103
Low-beam headlamps .................... 104
Parking lamps ................................ 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 104
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 194
Standing lamps .............................. 104
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 194
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 194
Turn signals ................................... 104
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 235
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 195
L
ow-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 94
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M
M+S tires............................................ 283
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 261
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 46
Display message ............................ 200
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 246
Downloading routes ....................... 249
Emergency call .............................. 244
General notes ................................ 243
Geo fencing ................................... 250
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 48
MB info call button ........................ 246
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 248
Remote vehicle locking .................. 248
Roadside Assistance button .......... 245
Search & Send ............................... 247
Self-test ......................................... 243
Speed alert ....................................2 49
System .......................................... 243
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 250
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 248
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Removing ......................................... 75
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 236
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 189
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 169
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 178
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181
Active Parking Assist ..................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 172
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145 DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .......
........1
54
G
eneral notes ................................ 144
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 77
PARKTRONIC ................................. 158
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 174
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 97
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 232
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 234
Frequencies ................................... 306
Installation ..................................... 306
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 190
Transmission output (maximum) .... 306
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 266
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 303
Mounting a new wheel ................... 302
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 00
Raising the vehicle ......................... 301
Removing a wheel .......................... 302
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 300
MP3
Operation ....................................... 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 94
12Index
Pets in the vehicle
GWARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
Ractivate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
Ractivate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
RABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Ypage 62)
RBAS ( Brake Assist System) (Ypage 63)
RBAS PLUS ( BrakeAssist System PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist (Ypage 63)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Ypage 65)
RESP®(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Ypage 67)
REBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(Ypage 69)
RADAPTIVE BRAKE (Ypage 69)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 69)
RSTEER CONTROL (Ypage 71)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei- ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for maintaining the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. 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.
The driving safety systems described only work as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tires and the road
surface. Please pay special attention to the
notes on tires, recommended minimum tire
tread depths, etc. (
Ypage 281).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains.
Only in this way will the driving safety systems
described in this section work as effectively as
possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even when you
only brake gently.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 62).
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Safety
iDISTRONIC PLUS is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal.
DISTRONIC PLUS is automatically deactivated
if:
Ryou engage the parking brake
RESP®intervenes or you deactivate ESP®
Rthe transmission is in the P,R or Nposition
Ryou pull the cruise control lever towards you
in order to pull away and the front-passenger
door is open
Rthe vehicle is skidding
Ryou activate Active Parking Assist
If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated, you will hear a warning tone. You will see the DISTRONIC
PLUS Offmessage in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
RCornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
RVehicles traveling on a different line
ROther vehicles changing lanes
RNarrow vehicles
RObstructions and stationary vehicles
RCrossing vehicles
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Cornering, going into and coming out of a
bend
The ability of DISTRONIC PLUS to detect vehi-
cles when cornering is limited. Your vehicle may
brake unexpectedly or late.
Vehicles traveling on a different line
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect vehicles trav-
eling on a different line. The distance to the
vehicle in front will be too short.
Other vehicles changing lanes
DISTRONIC PLUS has not detected the vehicle
cutting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be
too short.
Narrow vehicles
DISTRONIC PLUS has not yet detected the vehi-
cle in front on the edge of the road, because of
its narrow width. The distance to the vehicle in
front will be too short.
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Obstructions and stationary vehicles
DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obstacles
or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the detec-
ted vehicle turns a corner and reveals an obsta-cle or stationary vehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS will
not brake for these.
Crossing vehicles
DISTRONIC PLUS may mistakenly detect vehi-
cles that are crossing your lane. Activating
DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic lights with crossing
traffic, for example, could cause your vehicle to
pull away unintentionally.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
General notes
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot aids you in keeping the vehicle in
the center of the driving lane by means of mod-
erate steering interventions in the speed range
from 0 - 125 mph (0 - 200 km/ h).
It monitors the area in front of your vehicle by
means of multifunction camera :, at the top of
the windshield.
At speeds of 0 - 37 mph (0 - 60 km/h), Stop&Go Pilot focuses on the vehicle in front, taking into
account lane markings, e.g. when following vehi-
cles in a traffic jam.
At speeds of more than 37 mph (60 km/h)
Steering Assist focuses on detected lane mark-
ings (left and right), and only on the vehicle in
front if lane markings are missing.
If these conditions are not present, Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot cannot provide assis-
tance.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for the
function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, DISTRONIC
PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. It cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot is only an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in your lane.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot does not detect road and traffic
conditions. If you are following a vehicle which is
driving towards the edge of the road, your vehi-
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cle could come into contact with the curb or
other road boundaries. Be particularly aware of
other road users, e.g. cyclists, that are directly
next to your vehicle.
Obstacles such as building site huts on the lane
or projecting out into the lane are not detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g. afterintentionally driving over a lane marking, can be
corrected at any time if you steer slightly in the
opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot cannot continuously keep your
vehicle in lane. In some cases, the steering
intervention is not sufficient to bring the vehicle
back to the lane. In such cases, you must steerthe vehicle yourself to ensure that it does not
leave the lane.
The support provided by the system can be
impaired if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the
sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if
the road surface is wet)
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicin-
ity of the camera
Rno, or several, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too small
and the lane markings thus cannot be detec-
ted
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are strong shadows cast on the road
The system is switched to passive and no longer
assists you by performing steering interventions if:
Ryou actively change lanes
Ryou switch on the turn signal
Rtake your hands off the steering wheel or do
not steer for a prolonged period of time
iAfter you have finished changing lanes,
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are auto-
matically active again. DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist does not pro-
vide assistance:
Ron very sharp corners
Rwhen a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire
has been detected and displayed
Pay attention also to the important safety notes for DISTRONIC PLUS (
Ypage 147).
The steering interventions are carried out with a
limited steering moment. The system requires
the driver to keep his hands on the steering
wheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take your
hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you with
a visual warning. A steering wheel symbol
appears in the multifunction display. If you have
still not started to steer and have not taken hold
of the steering wheel after five seconds at the
l
atest, a warning tone also sounds to remind you
to take control of the vehicle. Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot are switched to passive.
DISTRONIC PLUS remains active.
Activating Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot
XActivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot function using the
on-board computer (
Ypage 192).
The DTR+: Steering Assistant Onmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are active.
Information in the multifunction display
If Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are activa-
ted but not ready for a steering intervention,
steering wheel symbol :appears in gray. If the
system provides you with support by means of
steering interventions, symbol :is shown in
green.
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