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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
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mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to
dangers that could lead to damage to your
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As at 11.12.2014

1, 2, 3 ...
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
4Index

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
6Index

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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Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 244
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 251
Assistance menu ........................... 252
Display messages .......................... 257
Displaying a service message ........ 343
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings ............................. 256
Head-up display ............................. 241
Important safety notes .................. 238
Instrument cluster menu ............... 255
Lights menu ................................... 255
Media menu ................................... 248
Menu overview .............................. 243
Message memory .......................... 257
Navigation menu ............................ 246
Operation ....................................... 239
Radio menu ................................... 248
Service menu ................................. 252
Settings menu ............................... 252
Standard display ............................ 244
Telephone menu ............................ 250
Trip menu ...................................... 244
Video DVD operation ..................... 249
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature displ
ay
........... 239
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 66
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 408
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 346
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 101
Opening/closing ............................ 102
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 104
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 174
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 120
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 173
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 261
Electric parking brake .................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 200
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Driving system ............................... 198
Function/notes ............................. 198
Important safety notes .................. 198
Problem (malfunction) ................... 201
Range of the sensors ..................... 198
Warning display ............................. 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 271
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunction) .................. 271
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 147
Perfume vial ................................... 147
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 66
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 350
Power washers .................................. 345
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 265
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 253
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 301
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobilizer ...................................... 78
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 157
General notes ................................ 157
Hill start assist ............................... 157
Trailer ............................................ 157
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1 Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
Radiator cover................................... 339
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 248
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Reading lamp ..................................... 129
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 150
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 274
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 312
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 289
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 348
Displays in the Audio display ......... 207
Displays in the COMAND display ... 207
Function/notes ............................. 206
Switching on/off ........................... 207
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Switching on/off ........................... 146
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 137
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 118
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 120
Reflective safety jacket .................... 354
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 414
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 169
Refueling process .......................... 170
see Fuel
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Remote controlGarage door opener ....................... 332
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 333
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 130
Overview of bulb types .................. 130
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 131
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 278
Warning lamp ................................. 299
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 268
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblinds ............................. 103
Side windows ................................... 98
Tailgate ............................................ 92
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 274
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 103
Rear side windows ......................... 319
Roller sunblinds (panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel)
Operating ....................................... 104
Roof carrier ........................................ 317
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 352
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 415
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
see Operating safety
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 249 Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
center rear-compartment seat ......... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 351
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 122
Cleaning the cover ......................... 351
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back ...... 309, 310
Important safety notes .................. 109
Seat heating .................................. 112
Seat heating problem .................... 114
Seat ventilation .............................. 114
Seat ventilation problem ................ 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 122
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 114
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 312
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 350
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 348
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 252
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 412
Coolant (engine) ............................ 412
Engine oil ....................................... 411
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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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