Fuel ................................................ 409
Important safety notes .................. 409
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 414
Washer fluid ................................... 413
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 256
On-board computer ....................... 252
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 274
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Important safety information ........... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Ski and snowboard bag .................... 309
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 86
Changing the programming ............. 84
Checking the battery ....................... 86
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 290
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 83
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 85
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 153
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 155
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 156
Snow chains ...................................... 377
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 322
Center console .............................. 321
General notes ................................ 321
Rear compartment ......................... 321 Special seat belt retractor
.................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 255
Digital ............................................ 245
In the Instrume
nt cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 238
Selecting the display unit ............... 255
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 274
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 156
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 155
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering
Display message ............................ 289
Warning lamps ............................... 303
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 284
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 239
Cleaning ......................................... 350
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 117
Important safety notes .................. 115
Steering wheel heating .................. 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 167
Stowage areas ................................... 306
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Stowage compartmentsArmrest (under) ............................. 308
Center console .............................. 307
Cup holders ................................... 318
Door ............................................... 308
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 307
Glove box ....................................... 307
Important safety information ......... 306
Map pockets ..................................3 08
Rear ............................................... 308
Stowage net ................................... 308
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 308
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 376
Sun visor ............................................ 319
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................1 96
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 147
T
Tachometer ........................................ 239
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 288
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Limiting the opening angle ...............9 7
Obstruction detection ......................9 2
Opening dimensions ......................4 15
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 93
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 409
Information ....................................4 06
Tires/wheels ................................. 399
Trailer loads ................................... 416 Vehicle data ................................... 415
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 250
Display message ............................ 289
Introduction ................................... 250
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 250
Number from the phone book ........2 51
Redialing ........................................ 251
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 250
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 239
Outside temperature ......................2 39
Setting (climate control) ................ 145
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 381
Checking manually ........................ 381
Display message ............................ 285
Maximum ....................................... 380
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 359
Notes ............................................. 379
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 359
Recommended ............................... 377
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 383
Function/notes .............................3 81
G
eneral notes ................................ 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 384
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning message .......................... 383
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 356
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 358
Tire pressure not reached .............. 359
Tire pressure reached .................... 359
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 394
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 393
Bar (definition) ............................... 392
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Characteristics .............................. 392
Checking ........................................ 375
Curb weight (definition) ................. 394
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Definition of terms ......................... 392
Direction of rotation ...................... 395
Display message ............................ 285
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 395
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 393
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 392
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 393
General notes ................................ 399
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 393
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 393
Important safety notes .................. 374
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 393
Information on driving .................... 374
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 393
Labeling (overview) ........................ 389
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 394
Load index ..................................... 391
Load index (definition) ................... 393
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 394
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 393
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 394
Maximum tire load ......................... 391
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 394
MOExtended tires .......................... 376
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 394
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 394
Replacing ....................................... 395
Service life ..................................... 376
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 394
Snow chains .................................. 377
Speed rating (definition) ................ 393
Storing ........................................... 395
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 392
Summer tires in winter .................. 376
Temperature .................................. 388TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 394
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 394
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 394
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 393
Tire size (data) ............................... 399
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 389
Tire tread ....................................... 375
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 394
Total load limit (definition) ............. 395
Traction ......................................... 388
Traction (definition) ....................... 394
Tread wear ..................................... 388
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 387
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 393
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 394
Wheel and tire combination ........... 401
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 393
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 370
Important safety notes .................. 367
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 416
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 349
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 232
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 233
Driving tips .................................... 228
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Installing the ball coupling ............. 230
Lights display message .................. 272
Mounting dimensions .................... 415
Power supply ................................. 234
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 157
Removing the ball coupling ............ 234
Trailer loads ................................... 416
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 367
Installing the towing eye ................ 368
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 370
Removing the towing eye ............... 369
T
ransporting the vehicle ................ 369
With both axles on the ground ....... 369
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W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 294
Brakes ...........................................2 93
Check Engine ................................. 299
Coolant .......................................... 299
Distance warning ........................... 301
ESP
®.............................................. 296
ESP®OFF ....................................... 297
Fuel tank ........................................ 299
General notes ................................ 291
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 298
PASSENGER AIR BAG ......................4 3
Reserv efuel .................................. .299
Restraint system ............................ 298
Seat belt ........................................ 292
Steering ......................................... 303
Tire pressure monitor .................... 302
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 401
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 399
Wheel chock ...................................... 396
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 395
Checking ........................................ 375
Cleaning ......................................... 347
General notes ................................ 399
Important safety notes .................. 374
Information on driving .................... 374
Interchanging/changing ................ 395
Mounting a new wheel ................... 398
Mounting a wheel .......................... 395
Removing a wheel .......................... 398
Snow chains .................................. 377
Storing ...........................................3 95
Tightening torque ........................... 399
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 399
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 269
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows Windshield
Defrosting .............. ........................ 146
Wi
ndshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 341
Important safety notes .................. 413
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Rear window wiper ........................ 135
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 376
Slippery road surfaces ................... 180
Snow chains .................................. 377
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 339
Summer tires ................................. 376
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 376
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Important safety notes .................. 135
Replacing ....................................... 135
Replacing (rear window) ................ 137
Replacing (windshield) ................... 135
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 350
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You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes-
Benz. This could lead to malfunctions in
safety-relevant systems, e.g. the brake sys-
tem. Use only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
or parts of equal quality. Only use tires,
wheels and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (
Ypage 408).
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies
in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
REmission System Warranty
REmission Performance Warranty
RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
RState warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces-
sories warranties. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iShould you lose your Service and War-
ranty Information booklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
ranty Information booklet will be posted to
you.
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Z
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As aresult, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch
fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediat
ely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result,
the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle.
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
26Introduction
Cockpit................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40
31
At a glance
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
167
;Combination switch126
=Horn
?Instrument cluster33
ADIRECT SELECT lever162
BClimate control systems140
COverhead control panel39
DControl panel for Audio 20/
COMAND and vehicle func-
tions
37
EIgnition lock153
Start/Stop button153
FAdjusts the steering wheel115
GCruise control lever182
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake174
IDiagnostics connection26
JOpens the hood338
KLight switch124
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist192
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist
225
Deactivating PARKTRONIC198
Switching on the 360° cam-
era
210
Switching on the head-up
display
241
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
32Cockpit
At a glance