
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 190
4MATIC off-road system ...................190
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
230 V power socket .......................... 319
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 335
Display in the multimedia system .. 204
Function/notes ............................ .202 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 303
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .213
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .216
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 261
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 197
Detecting parking spaces .............. 194
Display message ............................ 269 Exiting a parking space .................. 197
Function/notes ............................
.194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Parking .......................................... 196
Towing a trailer .............................. 194
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 73
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .190
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 188
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 376
Display message ............................ 265
Displaying level and range ............. 240
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Important safety notes .................. 376
Low outside temperatures ............. 376
Purity ............................................. 376
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additional speedometer ................... 244
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 377
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 117
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 293
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .187
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 189
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 189
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 127
Air filter (white display message) .... 265
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 141 4
Index

Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 213
Driving on flooded roads .................. 173
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ......... 70, 71
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety guidelines ............. 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 187
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 190
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 184
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 213
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 189
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 202
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 216
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
Cruise control ................................ 174
Display message ............................ 266
Distronic Plus ................................ 178
HOLD function ............................... 186
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 211
Lane package ................................ 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Reversing camera .......................... 198
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 176 Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 208
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Brakes ........................................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Driving in winter ............................. 173
Driving on flooded roads ................ 173
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 170
Icy road surfaces ........................... 173
Important safety notes .................. 143
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
New brake disks ............................ 172
New brake pads/linings ................ 172
Running-in tips ............................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 359
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 172
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
The first 1500 km .......................... 143
Towing a trailer .............................. 219
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 237
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s............................. 189
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 152
climate control (THERMOTRONIC
3-zone) ........................................... 129 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 109
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s................................ 77 10
Index

Reading lamp ................................
.121
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .292
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 58J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Storage location ............................ 340
Using ............................................. 366
Jump starting (engine) ......................348 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 85
Checking the battery ....................... 85
Convenience closing feature ............ 97
Convenience opening feature .......... 96
Display message ............................ 279
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 83
Emergency key element ................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 86
Modifying the programming ............. 84
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 144
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Key positions
Key ................................................ 144
Start/Stop button .......................... 144
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 83
Convenience closing ........................ 97
Deactivation ..................................... 83
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 145
Start function ................................... 84
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .157
Manual gearshifting ....................... 160 Kneebag
............................................... 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/informatio n.................... 211
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane package ..................................... 210
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 247
Lashing eyelets ................................. 310
Level control (display message) ...... 267
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 261
Light sensor (display message) ....... 261
Light switch
operation ....................................... 115
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 243
Active light function ....................... 118
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 119
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 115
Cornering light function ................. 118
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 116
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 118
General notes ................................ 115
Hazard warning lamps ................... 117
Headlamp flashe r........................... 117
Headlamp rang e............................ 117
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 118
Light switch ................................... 115
Main-beam headlamp s................... 117
Misted up headlamp s.................... 120
Motorway mod e............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear foglamp ................................. 116
Setting exterior lighting ................. 115 14
Index

Side lamps ..................................... 116
Turn signals ................................... 117
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 176
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 305
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 92
Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 311
Notes/function .............................. 311
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 308
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 314
opening/closing ............................ 314
stowage well, under ....................... 314
Luggage compartment plug-in
module (telescopic rod) .................... 313
Luggage net ....................................... 312
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 358
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 119
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 119
Display message ............................ 261
Replacing bulb s............................. 122
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 333MB Contact
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 322
Display message ............................ 255
General notes ................................ 321
Info call button .............................. 322
Media Interface
see Digital Owner's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 237
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 113
Mercedes connect me
display message ............................ 255
Mercedes me connect
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 322
General notes ................................ 321
Info call button .............................. 322
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 321
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 202
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 216
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 207
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 210
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 184
General notes ................................ 174
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 211
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 55
Reversing camera .......................... 198
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 208
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249 Index
15

Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 245
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 174
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 302
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................247
TIREFIT Kit
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................. 342
Storage location ............................ 340
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 344
Tyre pressure reached ................... 344
Using ............................................. 343
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder .................... 232
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 295
Character suggestions ................... 294
Deleting characters ....................... 294
Entering a space ............................ 294
Entering characters ....................... 294
Gesture control .............................. 294
Handwriting recognition ................ 294
Operating the touchpad ................. 294
Overview ........................................ 293
Quick access for audio .................. 295
Switching ....................................... 293
Switching input line ....................... 294
Tow-away protection
Deactivating ..................................... 80
Function .......................................... .80
Priming/deactivating ....................... 80
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 353
Important safety notes .................. 350
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 350
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 353
Transporting the vehicle ................3 53
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 215
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 218
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
Axle load, permissible .................... 381 ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 76
Failure check for LEDs ................... 223
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 147
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 220
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 277
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 352
Removing the towing eye ............... 352
With both axles on the ground ....... 353
Towing eye ......................................... 340
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 241
Display message ............................ 269
Function/note s............................. 208
Important safety notes .................. 209
Instrument cluster display ............. 209
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 223
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 211
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 336
Coupling up a traile r...................... 222
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 222
Driving tip s.................................... 219
Important safety notes .................. 218
Lights display message .................. 261
Parktronic ...................................... 191
Power supply ................................. 222
Problem (fault) ............................... 224
Trailer load s................................... 380
Transfer case ..................................... 161
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 155
Transporting the vehicle .................. 353
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 336
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 233
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 232
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 234
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 123 22
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 158
;
Combination switch 117
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 154
B
Climate control systems 127
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Control panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions
36
E
Ignition lock 144
Start/Stop button 144
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 108
G
Cruise control lever 174 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 168
I
Diagnostics connection 29
J
Opens the bonnet 326
K
Light switch 115
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot 184
Activating Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist 216
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 191
Activating the 360° camera 202
Switching on the head-up
display
231
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: card/
coin holder 32
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
Climate control systems 127
=
Combination switch 117
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 154
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 158
D
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
184
Activating Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist
216
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 191
Activating the 360° camera 202
Switching on the head-up
display
231
Vehicles without driver assis-
tance systems: card/coin
holder Function Page
E
Light switch 115
F
Opens the bonnet 326
G
Diagnostics connection 29
H
Electric parking brake 168
I
Ignition lock 144
Start/Stop button 144
J
Adjusts the steering wheel 108
K
Cruise control lever 174
L
Control panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions
36Cockpit
33At a glance

Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 68)
R BAS (Brake AssistSystem) (Y page 69)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 69)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 70)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 73)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 73)
R EBD (electronic brake forcedistribution)
(Y page 77)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 77)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 77)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 79)Important safety notes
The driving safety systems can neither reduce
the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your
driving style or are not paying attention nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety sys- tems 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 pre-
vailing road and weather conditions and main-
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described work as
effectively as possible only when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa- tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres"
section (Y page 356).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively 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 on 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 8 km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you
brake only gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68). G
WARNING
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.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, includ-
ing driving safety systems, will also become
inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 283) and display mes-
sages that may be shown on the instrument
cluster (Y page 250).
Brakes X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To make a full brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions; this serves as a
reminder to take extra care while driving. 68
Driving safety syste
msSafety