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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-
lowing symbols:
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
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to dan-
gers that could lead to damage to your vehi-
cle.
iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
X This symbol indicates an instruction
that must be followed.
X Several of these symbols in succession
indicate an instruction with several
steps. (Y
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more information about a topic.
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instruction that is continued on the next
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playThis text indicates a message on the
multifunction display/multimedia dis-
play.
As at 09.03.2015
FordingOff-road ........................................ .164
On flooded roads ........................... 163
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 365
Two-way radio ................................ 365
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 369
Consumption statistics .................. 222
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 223
Displaying the range ......................2 23
Driving tips ....................................1 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 368
Low outside temperatures ............. 369
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Quality (diesel) ............................... 369
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 368
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 152
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 252
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 368
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 328
Before changing ............................. 328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 329
Important safety notes .................. 328
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 301
General notes ................................ 298
Important safety notes .................. 298
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 00
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 299 Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 299
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................2 79
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 350
H
Hazard warning lamps ......................110
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 98
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 138
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes .............................1 79
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 03
Display message ............................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening ......................................... 302
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 303
10Index
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Rain closing feature .........................91
Reversin gfeature ............................ .90
Parcel shelf ........................................2 83
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 158
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 106
Rear view camera .......................... 193
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 238
Electric parking brake .................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 109
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/notes .............................1 86
Important safety notes .................. 186
Problem (malfunction) ................... 189
Range of the sensors ..................... 187
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Warning display ............................. 188
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 244
Indicator lamps ................................ 39
Problem (malfunction) ................... 244
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 59
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 313
Power locks ......................................... 80
Power washers .................................. 309
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 241 Operation ......................................... 52
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
W
arning lamp ................................. 276
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 242
Operation ......................................... 53
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 137
Trailer ............................................ 138
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 137
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radiator cover ................................... 303
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 91
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 282
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 132
Setting the temperature ................ 126
14Index
Important safety notes .................. 337
Restarting ...................................... 337
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 339
Function/notes .............................3 37
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 338
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 340
Restarting ...................................... 340
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning message .......................... 339
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 315
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 317
Storage location ............................ 315
Tire pressure not reached .............. 318
Tire pressure reached .................... 319
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 350
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 349
Bar (definition) ............................... 349
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Characteristics .............................. 349
Checking ........................................ 331
Curb weight (definition) ................. 350
Definition of terms ......................... 349
Direction of rotation ...................... 352
Display message ............................ 259
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 351
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 349
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 348
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 349
General notes ................................ 356
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 350
Important safety notes .................. 330 Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 349
Information on driving .................... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 350
Labeling (overview) ........................ 346
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 351
Load index ..................................... 348
Load index (definition) ................... 350
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 350
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 350
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 350
Maximum tire load ......................... 348
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 350
MOExtended tires .......................... 332
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 351
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
Replacing ....................................... 351
Service life ..................................... 331
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 351
Speed rating (definition) ................ 350
Storing ........................................... 352
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 349
Temperature .................................. 345
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 351
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 350
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 350
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 349
Tire size (data) ............................... 356
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 346
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 350
Total load limit (definition) ............. 351
Traction ......................................... 345
Traction (definition) ....................... 351
Tread wear ..................................... 345
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................
351
Uni
form Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 344
18Index
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
Index19
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks the
following components:
Rthe doors
Rthe tailgate
Rthe fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and
three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 230).
You will receive visual and acoustic locking con-
firmation if all components were able to be
locked.
If activated in COMAND or Audio 20, the locator
lighting also lights up in the dark (see separate
operating instructions).
XTo open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: press and hold theF
button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start function and EASY-PACK tailgate:
XTo close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the SmartKey is loca-
ted in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle,
press the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
When the tailgate closes you can then release
the button.
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (
Ypage 136).
Locking/unlocking centrally
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry the
SmartKey with you. You can combine the func-
tions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a conven-
tional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle by using
KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using the
& button on the SmartKey.
The driver's door and the door at which the han-
dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance between the SmartKey and the corresponding
door handle must not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid SmartKey
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey. This happens:
Rwhen starting the engine
Rwhile driving
Rwhen the external door handles are touched
Rduring convenience closing
XTo unlock the vehicle:
touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
XTo lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
XConvenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience closing
feature (
Ypage 87).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the cargo compartment of the vehicle is unlocked.
Deactivating and activating
If you do not intend to use a SmartKey for an
extended period of time, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function of the SmartKey. The
SmartKey will then use very little power, thereby
conserving battery power. For the purposes of
activation/deactivation, the vehicle must not be
nearby.
SmartKey73
Opening and closing
Z
Problems with the SmartKey
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the SmartKey.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 75) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 75).
If this does not work:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
The SmartKey is faulty.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
XHave the SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO.KEYLESS-GO was deactivated.
XReactivate KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 73).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 75) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 75).
If this does not work:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning.
XLock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of the
SmartKey.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote con-
trol function:
XUnlock (Ypage 80) or lock (Ypage 80) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
XHave the vehicle and SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
SmartKey77
Opening and closing
Z
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 322).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 323).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The Smart-
Key is in the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 75) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 75).
If this does not work:
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost a Smart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
78Doors
Opening and closing