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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 227
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 41
Display in the multimedia system .. 214
Function/notes ............................ .212 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 310
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .138
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 135
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 250
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................ .222
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 250
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ................................ 70
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 250
Display message ............................ 265
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 301 Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................ .198
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 227
Active light function ......................... 123
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .200
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .124
Switching on/off ........................... 124
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 274
Filling capacity ............................... 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Topping up ..................................... 166
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 385
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 122
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 304
Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 304
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .197
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 131
Air filter (white display message) .... 274
AIR FLOW .......................................... .136
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rear ............................................... 145
Setting .......................................... .144
Setting the centre air vents ........... 144 4
Index

Driving tips .................................... 173
High-performance brake system .... 174
Hill start assist ............................... 151
Important safety note
s.................. 173
Parking brake ................................ 170
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 345
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 338
Care
360° camera ................................. 341
Automatic car wash ....................... 338
Carpets .......................................... 344
Display ........................................... 342
Exhaust pipe .................................. 342
Exterior lighting ............................. 341
Gear or selector lever .................... 343
High-pressure cleaner .................... 339
Interior ........................................... 342
Matt paintwork .............................. 339
Note s............................................. 337
Paint .............................................. 339
Plastic trim .................................... 343
Reversing camera .......................... 341
Roof lining ...................................... 344
Seat belt ........................................ 344
Seat cove r..................................... 343
Sensors ......................................... 341
Side running board ........................ 341
Steering wheel ............................... 343
Trim pieces .................................... 343
Washing by hand ........................... 338
Wheels ........................................... 340
Windows ........................................ 340
Wiper blades .................................. 340 Wooden trim .................................. 343
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 247
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 253
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 81
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 62
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 67
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Cigarette lighter ................................ 323
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 341
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 342
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 140
Controlling automaticall y............... 135
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 135
Demisting the windows .................. 138
Demisting the windscreen ............. 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 135
Ionisation ....................................... 140
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 134
Overview of systems ...................... 131
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Rear control panel ......................... 132
Rear control panel
(THERMOTRONIC with additional Index
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Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 252
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ......................30
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .277
Digital speedometer ......................... 245
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 270
Replacing bulbs ............................ .127
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 252
Switching on/off ........................... 121
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .275
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 289
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 336
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 258
Engine ............................................ 271
General information ....................... 258
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 258
Key ................................................ 289
Lights ............................................. 270
Safety systems .............................. 259
Tyres .............................................. 283
Vehicle .......................................... .285
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 186
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display Message ............................ 280
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 190 Driving tips ................................... .190
Function/notes ............................ .184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Selecting ........................................ 186 Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .301
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 253
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .88
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 81
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 287
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety note s.................... 87
Opening (from the inside) ................ 87
Power closing .................................. 88
Doors
Overview .......................................... 87
Drive program
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 158
Driver's door
see Door
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 147
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 337
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 222
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 75
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 179
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 70 Index
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 75
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ............... 70
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............ .68
Overview .......................................... 68
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 197
AIRMATIC package ........................ 196
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC .............1 84
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 191
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 222
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 201
Parking Pilot .................................. 204
Speed limiter ................................. 182
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 212
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Curve System ..................... .198
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 200
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 219
Cruise control ................................ 180
Display message ............................ 275
HOLD function ............................... 195
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .221
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 192
Reversing camera .......................... 207
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 217
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 175
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Brakes .......................................... .173
Distance Pilot DISTRONI C............. 190 Downhill gradient ........................... 173
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 175
Driving on flooded roads ................ 175
Driving on sand .............................. 178
Driving on wet roads ...................... 175
Driving over obstacles ................... 179
Fuel ................................................ 172
General .......................................... 172
Icy road surfaces ........................... 175
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 174
New brake pads/linings ................ 174
Off-road driving .............................. 177
Off-road fording ............................. 175
Running-in tip s............................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 364
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
The first 1500 km .......................... 147
Towing a trailer .............................. 234
Travelling uphill .............................. 179
Tyre ruts ........................................ 179
Wet road surface ........................... 174
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 278
Function/note s............................. 227
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 254
Function/note s............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 254
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 261
Function/note s................................ 75
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 172
On-board compute r....................... 245 10
Index

Factory setting submenu ............... 255
Heating submenu ........................... 253
Important safety notes .................. 241
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 251
Light submenu ............................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 244
Message memory .......................... 258
Navigation menu ............................ 245
On and Offroad menu .................... 255
Operating the TV ............................ 248
Operating video DVD ..................... 247
Operation ....................................... 242
RACETIMER ................................... 256
Service menu ................................ .251
Settings menu ............................... 251
Standard displa y............................ 244
Telephone menu ............................ 248
Trip menu ...................................... 244
Vehicle submenu ........................... 252
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety note ...................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 241
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 68
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27 P
Paint code .......................................... 380
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 339
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 139
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Operating ......................................... 99
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100 Rain closing feature ......................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 170
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Reversing camera .......................... 207
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 204
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 203
Driving system ............................... 201
Function/note s............................. 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Problems (faults) ........................... 203
Sensor rang e................................. 201
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Warning display ............................. 202
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 170
Applying or releasing manually ...... 170
Display message ............................ 261
Electric parking brake .................... 170
Emergency braking ........................ 171
General information ....................... 170
Releasing automaticall y................. 171
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 279
Exiting a parking space .................. 206
Function/note s............................. 204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Parking .......................................... 205
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 268
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 268
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 68
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303 Index
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It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle owner-
ship. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra- ventions against these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Benz implied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty. QR code for rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event
of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly find the appropriate rescue card for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in a compact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can find more information under http://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in the vehicle
Many of the electronic components in your vehi-
cle can store data.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
This includes, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R status messages concerning the vehicle and
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator
pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
These data are of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
The information is read out by employees of the service network (including the manufacturer)
using special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more information there, if required. Introduction
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
;
Combination switch 122
=
Instrument cluster 35
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
B
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
202
C
Overhead control panel 40
D
Climate control systems 131
E
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
H
Cruise control lever 181
I
Opens the bonnet 333
J
Diagnostics connection 30
K
Electric parking brake 170
L
Light switch 120Cockpit
33At a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 40
;
Parking Assist warning dis-
play
201
=
Combination switch 122
?
Instrument cluster 35
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
D
Light switch 120
E
Diagnostics connection 30 Function Page
F
Opens the bonnet 333
G
Electric parking brake 170
H
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
K
Cruise control lever 181
L
Climate control systems 13134
CockpitAt a glance