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4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 197
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 322
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 49
Function/notes .............................2 10
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 142
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 253
Display message ............................ 281
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 253
Display message ............................ 280
Function/information .................... 225
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 281
Exiting a parking space .................. 204
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 196Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Additional speedometer ................... 255
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 412
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 271
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................. 195
Lowering the rear of the vehicl e .... 197
R

aising the rear of the vehicle ....... 197
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 149
Rear ............................................... 150
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the center air vents ........... 149
Setting the side air vents ............... 150
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 308
Ashtray ............................................... 320
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 251
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 252
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 343
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BrakesABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 68
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 412
Display message ............................ 258
EBD .................................................. 75
Hill start assist ............................... 157
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 178
Maintenance .................................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 174
Riding tips ...................................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 354
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 239
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
360° camera ................................. 349
Car wash ........................................ 344
Carpets .......................................... 352
Display ........................................... 350
Exhaust pipe .................................. 349
Exterior lights ................................ 348
Gear or selector lever .................... 350
Interior ........................................... 350
Matte finish ................................... 346
Notes ............................................. 343
Paint .............................................. 346
Plastic trim .................................... 350
Power washer ................................ 345
Rear view camera .......................... 348
Roof lining ...................................... 352
Seat belt ........................................ 351 Seat cover ..................................... 351
Sensors ......................................... 348
Side running board ........................ 348
Steering wheel ............................... 350
Trim pieces .................................... 350
Washing by hand ........................... 345
Wheels ........................................... 347
Windows ........................................ 347
Wiper blades .................................. 347
Wooden trim .................................. 350
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 94
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 313
Notes/how to use ......................... 313
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 309
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 316
Opening/closing ............................ 316
Stowage well (under) ..................... 316
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 314
Important safety information ......... 314
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 312
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 249
Center console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 83
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 131
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ............................................ 132
Reversing lamps ............................ 132
Turn si
gnals (front) ......................... 132
Changing the media source ............. 248
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
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Top Tether ....................................... 63
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 320
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 348
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 349
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 141
Controlling automatically ............... 144
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Defrosting the windows ................. 146
Defrosting the windshield .............. 146
ECO start/stop function (dual-
zone automatic climate control) ....1 42
General notes ................................ 140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 141
Ionization ....................................... 149
Overview of systems ......................1 40
Perfume atomizer .......................... 147
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 147
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Refrigerant ..................................... 414
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 414
Setting the air distribution ............. 145
Setting the air vents ......................1 49
Setting the airflow ......................... 145
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 147
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 146
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 145
Coat hooks ......................................... 315
Cockpit
Overview ....... ................................... 32 C
OLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 252
Display message ............................ 265
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 350
Combination switch .......................... 126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 245
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 341
Display message ............................ 276
Filling capacity ............................... 413
Important safety notes .................. 412
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 239
Warning lamp ................................. 299
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 272
Function/notes .............................1 27
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 130
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 182
Deactivating ................................... 183
Display message ............................ 284
Driving system ............................... 181
Function/notes .............................1 81
General notes ................................ 181
Important safety notes .................. 181
Setting a speed .............................. 183
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 182
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 182
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 318
Important safety notes .................. 318
Rear compartment ......................... 318
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Customer Assistance Center
(CAC).................................................... .27
Customer Relations Department .......2 7
D
Data
see Technica ldat a
Dat acarrier
Selecting ........................................ 24 9
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 27 4
Function/notes ............................ .124
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 255
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................245
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 162
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 342
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 257
Driving systems .............................2 79
Engine ............................................ 276
General notes ................................ 257
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 257
Introduction ................................... 257
Lights ............................................. 272
Safety systems .............................. 258
SmartKey ....................................... 290
Tires ............................................... 285
Vehicle ...........................................2 87
Distance recorder .............................2 44
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 301
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 185
Activation conditions ..................... 185
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 190
Display message ............................ 283
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 189
Driving tips ....................................1 90Driving with
DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 187
Fu

nction/notes .............................1 83
Important safety notes .................. 184
Setting a speed .............................. 188
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 187
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 192
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............9 0
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .83
Control panel .................................. .40
Display message ............................ 289
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Drinking and driving ......................... 176
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 166
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 163
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 343
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 222
Driving on flooded roads .................. 180
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 68
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
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STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 195
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 181
Display message ............................ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 183
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 222
HOLD function ............................... 194
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 220
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 198
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 216
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 165
Brakes ........................................... 178
Break-in period .............................. 152
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Drinking and driving ....................... 176
Driving in winter ............................. 180
Driving on flooded roads ................ 180
Driving on wet roads ...................... 180
Exhaust check ............................... 176
Fuel ................................................ 176
General .......................................... 176
Hydroplaning ................................. 180
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 179
Snow chains .................................. 377
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 178
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 152
Towing a trailer .............................. 228
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 282
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 249 DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 161
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 142
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 315
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 177
On-board computer ....................... 244
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 159
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 158
Deactivating/activating ................. 159
General information ....................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Introduction ................................... 158
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 57
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 299
Display message ............................ 276
ECO start/stop function ................ 158
Engine number ............................... 409
Irregular running ............................ 160
Jump-starting ................................. 365
Starting (important safety notes) ... 155
Starting problems .......................... 160
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Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 155
Starting via smartphone ................ 156
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 156
Switching off .................................. 173
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 370
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 160
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 340
Additives ........................................ 412
Checking the oil level ..................... 339
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 339
Display message ............................ 278
Filling capacity ............................... 412
General notes ................................ 411
Notes about oil grades ................... 411
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 339
Viscosity ........................................ 412
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Characteristics ................................. 73
Crosswind Assist ............................. 75
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 296
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 176
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 348
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 120
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 119
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 119 Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 120
Setting ........................................... 119
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Storing the parking position .......... 120
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 307
F
Features............................................. 318
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 395
MOExtended tires .......................... 357
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 356
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 358
Floormats ........................................... 335
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 406
Two-way radio ................................ 406
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 411
Consumption information .............. 411
Consumption statistics .................. 245
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 244
Displaying the range ...................... 244
Driving tips .................................... 176
E10 ................................................ 410
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 410
Important safety notes .................. 409
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
Refueling ........................................ 169
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 410
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 170
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 410
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 372
Before changing ............................. 370
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