Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ......................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 30
Data stored in the vehicle ......................30
Copyright information ............................ 31 At a glance
........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................ .34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Centre console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................39
Door control panel ................................. 40 Safety
................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 67
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft ........................ .79Opening and closing
...........................82
Key ........................................................ 82
Doors ..................................................... 88
Luggage compartment ........................... 90
Side windows ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 98 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101
Correct driver's seat position .............. 101
Seats ................................................... 101
Steering wheel .....................................1 08
Mirrors ................................................. 110
Memory function ................................. 113 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........115
Exterior lighting ................................... 115
Interior lighting ................................... .121
Replacing bulbs ................................... 121
Windscreen wipers .............................. 123 Climate control
................................. 127
Overview of climate control systems ... 127
Operating the climate control system .. 129 Air vents .............................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................143
Running-in notes .................................. 143
Driving ................................................. 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 152
Automatic transmission ....................... 153
Refuelling ............................................. 161
Parking ................................................ 167
Driving tips .......................................... 170
Driving systems ................................... 174
Towing a trailer ................................... .218
Bicycle rack ......................................... 225 On-board computer and displays
....228
Important safety notes ........................ 228
Displays and operation ........................ 228
Menus and submenus ......................... 232
Display messages ................................ 248
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 280 Multimedia system
...........................292
General notes ...................................... 292
Important safety notes ........................ 292
Function restrictions ............................ 292
Operating system ................................ 292 Stowing and features
.......................305
Stowage areas ..................................... 305
Features .............................................. 315 Maintenance and care
......................325
Engine compartment ........................... 325
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 330 2
Contents
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
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wide-angle function ......................
.202
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 95
Sliding sunroof ................................. 99
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 261
Roof carrier ........................................ 315
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 337
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 379
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 303
SD memory card
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 292
Selecting ........................................ 237
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ....... .106
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 308
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 45
Correct usage .................................. 44
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 46
Releasing ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 103 Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 104
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 114
Cleaning the cover ......................... 337
Correct driver's seat position ........ 101
Important safety notes .................. 101
Seat heating .................................. 106
Seat heating problem .................... 108
Seat ventilation .............................. 107
Seat ventilation problem ................ 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 106
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 107
Securing a load .................................. 310
Securing luggage ............................... 310
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 336
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 335
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 240
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 376
Brake fluid ..................................... 377
Coolant (engine) ............................ 378
Engine oil ....................................... 377
Fuel ................................................ 373
Important safety notes .................. 373
Washer fluid ................................... 378
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 245
On-board compute r....................... 240
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 246 Index
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Environmental protection
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life, and the take-back con-
ditions, please visit the national Mercedes-Benz
website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war- ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsIntroduction
Door control panel
Function Page
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
column 113
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Adjusts the seats electrically 103
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Seat heating 106
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Seat ventilation 107
A
Opens the door 88
B
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
89
C
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Opens/closes the rear
left side window 95
D
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Opens/closes the left
side window 95 Function Page
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Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 111
F
W
Opens/closes the right
side window 95
G
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Opens/closes the rear
right side window 95
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Override feature for the
controls in the rear compart-
ment 67
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Ü
Swivels the ball cou-
pling in/out 220
J
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Opens/closes the tail-
gate 9440
Door control panelAt a glance
tion system" (Y
page 49) and on "Children in
the vehicle" (Y page 56).
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be off. The front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. Depending
on the stature of the person on the front-
passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may light up. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In this case, the front-passenger seat should not
be used.
It is imperative to observe the notes on the
"Automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system" (Y page 49) as well as
on "Seat belts" (Y page 43) and "Airbags"
(Y page 46). There, you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Seat belts
Introduction A correctly worn seat belt is the most effective
means of restraining the movement of vehicle
occupants in the event of a collision or if the
vehicle overturns. This reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle interior or being ejected from it. The seat belt also helps to keep the vehicle occu-
pants in the best position in relation to the air-
bag being deployed.
The seat belt system consists of:
R seat belts
R belt tensioners for the front seat belts and the
outer seat belts in the rear
R belt force limiters for the front seat belts and
the outer seat belts in the rear
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply from
the belt outlet, the inertia reel locks. The belt
strap cannot be pulled out any further.
The belt tensioner tightens the seat belt in the
event of a collision so that it fits tightly across
your body. However, it does not pull the vehicle
occupants back in the direction of the seat
backrest.
The belt tensioner does not, however, correct an
incorrect seat position or correct the routing of a seat belt that is worn incorrectly.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted by
the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is reduced. The belt force limiters on the front seats are
synchronised with the front airbags, which take
on a part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu-
pants are subjected during an accident.
! If the co-driver's seat is not occupied, do not
engage the seat belt tongue in the buckle on
the co-driver's seat. Otherwise, the belt ten-
sioner could be triggered in the event of an
accident and would have to be replaced.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the seat belt is worn incorrectly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. Fur- thermore, an incorrectly worn seat belt can
cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of
an accident, heavy braking or sudden
changes of direction. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder. G
WARNING
Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without an additional suit- able restraint system. If the seat belt is worn
incorrectly, it cannot perform its intended
protective function. Furthermore, an incor-
rectly worn seat belt can cause additional
injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident, heavy Occupant safety
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The belt adjustment will apply a certain tighten-
ing force if any slack is detected between the
vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not hold
on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjusting.
You can activate and deactivate the belt adjust-
ment via the multimedia system. Information on
activating and deactivating the belt adjustment
can be found in the Digital Owner's Manual.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all vehicle occu-
pants must fasten their seat belts. It may light up continuously or flash. A warning tone may also
sound.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone stops as soon as the driver's
and the co-driver's seat belts have been fas-
tened.
Rear seat belt status indicator The rear seat belt status indicator is available
only in certain countries.
The rear seat belt status indicator informs you
which rear seat belt is not fastened.
Cancelling the rear seat belt status indicator
immediately (Y
page 248). Airbags
Introduction The airbag installation location is identified by
the label AIRBAG.
An airbag supplements a correctly fastened seat
belt. It is not a substitute for seat belts. The air-
bag provides additional protection in the corre-
sponding accident situations.
Not all airbags are deployed in an accident. The
various airbag systems work independently of
one another (Y page 53). However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Due to the required speed of the airbag after
deployment, it is also not possible to entirely
rule out the risk of injuries caused by the airbag.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function and can even cause addi-
tional injuries when deployed. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
R fasten their seatbelts correctly, including
pregnant women
R are seated correctly and maintain the fur-
thest possible distance from the airbags
R observe the following notes
Always ensure that there are no objects loca-
ted between the airbag and the vehicle occu-
pant.
R Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position. The centre of
the head restraint must support the head at
about eye level.
R Move the driver's and front-passenger seats
as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely.
R Hold the steering wheel only by the rim. This
allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
R Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against the
door or side window. You may otherwise be in the deployment area of the airbags.
R Always keep your feet in the footwell in front
of the seat. Do not put your feet on the dash-
board, for example. Your feet may otherwise
be in the deployment area of the airbag.
R Always secure persons less than 1.50 mtall in
suitable restraint systems. Up to this height,
the seat belt cannot be worn correctly. 46
Occupant safetySafety
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
R Always secure children under twelve years of
age and less than 1.50 mtall in suitable child
restraint systems.
R Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats.
R Secure a child to the front-passenger seat
only when the front-passenger front airbag is
disabled, and then only in a rearward-facing
child restraint system. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is permanently lit, the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled
(Y page 42).
R Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system"
(Y page 49) and on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 56) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
the airbag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting from the speed of the airbag as it deploys, make
sure that:
R there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an airbag.
R there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
R no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, are hang-
ing on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an airbag, e.g. to doors, side windows, rear side trim or side walls.
R no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place. G
WARNING
If you modify an airbag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the airbag can no longer function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an airbag cover or affix objects
to it. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per- formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The
airbags might therefore not function properly any more. Consequently, the airbags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. This poses an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
elling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Front airbags !
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on
the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced. Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front airbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
When deployed, the front airbags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front airbag (Y page 42).
The front-passenger front airbag will deploy only if:
R the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system has detected that the
front-passenger seat is occupied Occupant safety
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