O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test .............................. .48
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .43
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 52
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 222
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 375
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 166
Checklist before driving off-road .... 166
Fording depth ................................ 375
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 376
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 180
DSR ............................................... 180
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 231
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audio menu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu .................. 230
Display messages .......................... 234
Displaying a service message ........ 306
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Facto ry se
ttings submenu ............. 231
Important safety notes .................. 219
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 229
Lighting submenu .......................... 229
Menu overview .............................. 222
Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 223
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard display ............................ 222
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 222
Vehicle submenu ........................... 230
Video DVD operation ..................... 225
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 220
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 366
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 309
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Operating ......................................... 90
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Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 100
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 311
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives ..................... 370
Engine oil ....................................... 370
Fuel ................................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 373
Washer fluid ................................... 372
Setting the air distribution ............... 127
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 232
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 247
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75 Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 264
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Overview ..........................................
72
P
ositions (ignition lock) ................. 134
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Snow chains
Information .................................... 333
Sockets
Center console .............................. 289
General notes ................................ 289
Luggage compartment ................... 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 219
Selecting the display unit ............... 229
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 135
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 136
STEER CONTROL .................................. 70
Steering
Display message ............................ 263
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Display message ............................ 258
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
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Steering wheelAdjusting (electrically) ...................1 02
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 220
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 101
Steering wheel heating .................. 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 147
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 279
Center console .............................. 280
Center console (rear) ..................... 280
Cup holders ................................... 285
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 280
Glove box ....................................... 279
Important safety information ......... 279
Stowage net ................................... 280
Stowage net ....................................... 280
Summer tires ..................................... 332
Sun visor ............................................ 287
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 185
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 232
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 130
T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 262
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 81
Limiting the opening angle ............... 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 373 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 82
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 367
Emergency spare wheel ................. 364
Information .................................... 365
Tires/wheels ................................. 356
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Display message ............................ 263
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Number from the phone book ........ 226
Redialing ........................................ 226
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 226
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 220
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Outside temperature ...................... 220
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Through-loading feature ................... 281
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 337
Checking manually ........................ 336
Display message ............................ 259
Maximum ....................................... 336
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 318
Notes ............................................. 335
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 319
Recommended ............................... 333
Tire pressure loss warning system
Genera l note
s ................................ 336
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 349
Wear indicator (definition) .............351
Wheel and tire combination ........... 357
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 349
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 56
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 327
Important safety notes .................. 325
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 376
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 312
Coupling up a trailer ......................2 15
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 216
Driving tips ....................................2 12
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety notes .................. 212
Installing the ball coupling ............. 213
Lights display message .................. 246
Mounting dimensions .................... 376
Power supply ................................. 217
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 138
Removing the ball coupling ............ 217
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 325
Installing the towing eye ................ 326
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 327
Removing the towing eye ...............3 26
Transporting the vehicle ................ 327
With both axles on the ground ....... 326
Towing eye ......................................... 315
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes .............................2 02
Important safety notes .................. 202
Instrument cluster display ............. 202
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 217
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 211
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205 PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Permi
ssibl
e trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 217
Transfer case ..................................... 150
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 143
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................143
Transporting the vehicle .................. 327
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 168
Driving downhill .............................1 68
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 168
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 13
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 22
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 222
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 223
Trunk
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ......................373
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 365
Installation ..................................... 365
Transmission output (maximum) .... 365
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 351
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 80
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 9
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......231
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V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 287
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 261
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 340
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 355
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 137
Raising ........................................... 353
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 352
Towing away .................................. 325
Transporting .................................. 327
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 373
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 373
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 375
Fording depth ................................ 375
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 376
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 373
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 366
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 183
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 253
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 315
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 225
VIN ...................................................... 366
Seat ............................................... 367
Type plate ...................................... 366
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 268
Brakes ........................................... 267
Check Engine ................................. 274
Coolant .......................................... 274
Distance warning ........................... 276
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 276
ESP
®.............................................. 270
ESP®OFF ....................................... 271
Fuel tank ........................................ 274
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 273
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 39
Reserve fuel ................................... 274
Restraint system ............................ 273
Seat belt ........................................ 265
Tire pressure monitor .................... 277
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 263
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 355
Wheel chock ...................................... 352
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Checking ........................................ 331
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Emergency spare wheel ................. 360
General notes ................................ 356
Important safety notes .................. 330
Information on driving .................... 330
Interchanging/changing ................ 351
Mounting a new wheel ................... 354
Mounting a wheel .......................... 352
Overview ........................................ 330
Removing a wheel .......................... 354
Storing ........................................... 352
Tightening torque ........................... 355
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 356
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 243
Operation ......................................... 45
Windows
see Side windows
20Index
Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
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 tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter 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.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
22Introduction
have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair.
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1)
has been subject to repair four or more
times and you have directly notified
Mercedes-Benz in writing of the need for its
repair.
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial
defects or malfunctions for a cumulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes all
the necessary maintenance work which should
be done at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty Booklet
with you when you bring the vehicle to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The service
advisor will record every service for you in the
Service and Warranty Booklet.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram offers technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assis-
tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24
hours a day, 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the Service and Warranty booklet
(Canada). You will find both in your vehicle lit-
erature portfolio.
Change of address or change of own-
ership
In the event of a change of address, please send us the "Notification of Address Change" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contact-
ing you in a timely manner should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the entire
literature in the vehicle so that it is available to
the next owner.
If you have purchased a used car, please send us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
Rservice facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
Runleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic converter.
Rthe fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause engine dam-
age.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available for
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
ery Program. For details, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or write to one of the
following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
24Introduction
Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:LLow-beam headlamps109
;TParking lamps109
=÷ESP®270
?KHigh-beam headlamps110
AElectric parking brake (red)273
F(USA only)
!(Canada only)
B!Electric parking brake
(yellow)273
C· Distance warning276
D#! Turn signals110
EhTire pressure monitor277
F6Restraint system39
FunctionPage
GüSeat belt265
H%Diesel engine: preglow136
I?Coolant274
JRRear fog lamp109
K;Check Engine274
L8 Reserve fuel274
MåESP®OFF270
N!ABS268
OBrakes267
$(USA only)
J(Canada only)
32Instrument cluster
At a glance