Display messages(vehicle with-
ou tsteering whee lbuttons )........... 195
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/of f.............................. 94
Hil lstart assist .................................. 122
Hood
Closing ........................................... 241
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 218
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 201
Important safety notes .................. 240
Opening ......................................... 241
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137
I
Immobilizer.......................................... 66
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 31
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle withou tsteering
wheelb uttons) ............................... 170
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ................................. 37
Overview (vehicle withou tsteer-
ing wheelb uttons) ........................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheelb ut-
tons) ................................................ 38
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle withou tsteering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 36
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 168
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 95
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 187
Genera lnotes .................................. 95
Manua lcontrol ................................. 96
Note sonc hanging bulb s................. 96
Overview .......................................... 95
Reading lamp ................................... 95
Rear interio rlight in the gra bhan-
dl e. ................................................... 96 Replacing bulb
s............................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off( cargo compart-
ment) ............................................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/of f(dash board ).............. 96
Switching the rea rcompartment
lighting on centrall y......................... 96
J
Jack
Holde rinthe cargo compartment .. 262
Jacking points ................................ 287
Scopeoft ire-changing tool s.......... 260
Storage location ............................ 260
Stowag ecompartment in the rea r..2 60
Stowag espace in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 261
Using ............................................. 287
Jump starting (engine) ......................262
K
Key
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Position in the ignition lock ............ 120
Kickdown ...........................................1 29
L
Lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 194
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 148
Display message ............................ 214
Function/informatio n.................... 147
Setting sensitivity (on-board com- puter) ............................................. 184
Setting the sensitivity .................... 148
12Index
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers130
;•Cup holder229
•Ashtr ay230
=Combination switch94
?PARKTRONIC warning indi-
cators150
AHorn
B•Instr umentc luster(vehicle
without steering wheel but-
tons)
35
•I nstr umentc luster(vehicle
withs teering wheel buttons)37
CDIRECT SELECT lever126
DCente rconsole control panel40
ERear-view mirror90
F•O verhead control panel41
•Inter ior lamp95
GGlove box228
HCup holder229
FunctionPage
I•12Vs ocket231
•Cigarett elighter230
JIgnition lock120
KAdjusts th esteering wheel90
LDiagnostics connection29
Openst hehood241
MApplies th eparking brake133
NDoor control panel41
OReleasest heparking brake133
PLights witch92
Q•Coin/card holder
•D rivin gs ystem control
panel
Ç Deactivates/activates
LaneK eeping Assist147
cDeactivates/activates
PARKTRONIC150
RCruis econtrol lever141
34Cockpit
At ag lance
Theft deterrentlocking system
Immobilizer
XTo activate: remove the key fromt he ignition
lock.
XTo deactivate: turnthe key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
The immobilize rprevents your vehicl efrom
being started withou tthe correct key.
Alway stake the key with yo uand lock the vehi-
cle when leaving the vehicle. If yo uleave the key
in the vehicle, anyone can start the engine.
iThe immobilize risalwaysdeactivated when
yo us tart the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
XTo arm: lock the vehicl ewitht he key.
Indicato rlam p: in the overhead control
panel flashes.
XTo disarm: unlock the vehicl ewitht he key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
If the alar msystem is armed ,avisualand audi-
bl ea larm is triggered when the following are
opened:
Rad oor
Rthe vehicl ewitht he mechanical key
Rthe tailgate/rea rdoor
Rthe hood
XTo sto pthe alarm: press the%or&
button on the key.
or
XInsert the key into the ignition lock.
The alar mstops. The alar
misnot switched off ,evenify ouclose
the open door thatt riggered it, for example.
66Theftdeterrentl ockingsystem
Safety
High-beam headlamps/parkinglamps/
standing lamps/daytime running lamps
View from insid e(example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XPul lout the bul btogether with bul bholder ;.
XInsert the new bul bwith bul bholder ;and
engag eitasf ar as it wil lgo.
XPress on housing cover :and turn clockwise
to fasten.
XClose the hood.
Turn signal lamps
View from insid e(example: left headlamp)
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn bul bholder :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XRemove the bul bfrom bul bholder :.
XInsert the new bul binto bul bholder :.
XInsert bul bholder :and turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XClose the hood.
Side-mounted additional turn signal
lamp
The additiona lturn signals are mounted on the
side of the vehicle's front fender.
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XSlide additiona lturn signal :forwards and
swing it out.
XPress the bul btothe rear.
XApplying light pressure to the bulb, turn it
counter-clockwise and remove it from the
bulbh older.
XPress the new bul binto the bul bholder and
screw it in clockwise.
XAttach additiona lturn signal :at the front
and engage.
Replacing the rear lamp clusters
Overview of bulb types
Tai llamp
LightsBulb type
:High-mounted brake
lampLED
100Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers
stop automatically.The rear window wiper will
only resume wiping againw hen the tailgate and
rear door are closed and you pull awaya gain.
The rear window will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blade is worn. This may prevent you
from observing the traffic conditions. Informa-
tion on replacing the wiper blade can be found
under "Replacing wiper blades" (
Ypage 103).
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshieldw ipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshieldw ipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate or rear doors
if aw indshieldw iper arm has been folded
awayf rom the windshield/rear window.
Never fold awindshieldw iper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshieldw iper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade.Ify ou release the
windshieldw iper arm without awiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield/rear window,
the windshield/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper bladesc hanged ataqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!Only hold the wiper blade by the wiper arm.
You could otherwise damage the wiper rub-
ber.
Wiper bladesa re wear parts. The windshieldw ill
no longer be wiped properly if the wiper blades
are worn. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions.
Please observe the service indicator after
changing the wiper bladesoft he windshield
wiper.
Service indicator
Replacement wiper bladesf or the windshield
wiper have aservice indicator on the tip of the
wiper blade.
Depending on the amount of use, the service
indicator will change color from black to yellow.
Change the wiper blade if:
Rthe wiper blade is damaged
Rthe service indicator has turned yellow
In order to activate the service indicator, you
have to remove the protective film
(
Ypage 103).
Windshield wiper
XFold out wiper arm awayf rom the windshield.
XHold the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade in
the direction of arrow:awayf rom the wiper
arm as far as it will go.
XSlide catch ;upwards in the direction of the
arrow until you can feel and hear it engage in
the changing position.
XRemove wiper blade =from wiper arm by
pulling it in the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers103
Lights and windshield wipers
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Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintainasufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
The center and side air vents are adjustable.
The air vents can also be adjusted on vehicles
with rear-compartment air conditioning.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves.
Rnever cover the vents or the ventilation grilles
in the vehicle interior.
Setting the center air vents
:Control for center air vent, left
;Control for center air vent, right
=Thumbwheel for center air vent, right
?Thumbwheel for center air vent, left
XTo open/close: turn control:or; clock-
wise or counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air vent
by control :or; and move it up or down.
XUsing thumbwheel =or? move center air
vent to the left or right.
Setting the side air vents
:Side air vent
;Control for side air vent
XTo open/close: turn control;to the left or
right as far as it will go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent :by control ;and move it up or down
or to the left or right.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Rear air vents (example: right-hand side of vehicle)
:
Thumbwheel for vertical adjustment of the
airflow and air quantity control
;Thumbwheel for horizontal adjustment of
the airflow
The air vents can only be adjusted on vehicles
with rear-compartment air conditioning.
Vehicles with rear-compartment air condition-
ing: in heating mode, the air in the rear com-
partment is automatically distributed in the foot-
wells and roof area after the coolant has
reached the required temperature. In cooling
mode, in the initial phase the air is distributed in
Adjusting the air vents117
Climatec ontrol
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function willswitch the engine off automatically
when the vehicl ecomes to astop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically .The vehicl emay beginm oving.
There is arisk of accident and injury.
If you wis htoexit the vehicle, alway sturn off
the ignition and secure the vehicl eagainst
rolling away.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when the èECO symbol is shownint he sta-
tus bar of the display.
For this to happen, various conditions, including the following, must be met:
Rthe ECO start/stop function is switched on.
The indicator lam pintheè ECO button is
lit (
Ypag e124).
Rthe outside temperature is above 32 ‡(0†).
Rthe engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has beenr eached.
Rthe conditio nofcharge of the starter battery
is sufficient.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
foggedupw hent he air-conditioning system
or automatic climate control is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's seatb eltisfastened.
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Rthere is no dange rofimmediately rolling
backwards ,e.g. whe nstoppedonas teep gra-
dient.
If at railer is attache dand/or arear carrier
system is installed and connected electri-
cally, this dange risdetected on less steep
gradients.
Only if al lthe conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, does the displays how
the è ECO symbol. All of the vehicle's systems remai
nactive when
the engine is switched off automatically.
The engine can be switched off automatically a
maximu moffour times (initial stop, then three
subsequent stops) in succession. After that, the
displayh ides theèECO symbol. Automatic
engine switch-off is not possibl eagain until the
è ECO symbol is showna gain.
If you open the hood after an automatic engine
switch-off, automatic engine start is deactiva-
ted. Once the hood is closed, you have to start
the engine manually.
If the vehicle is stoppedi
nD or N,t he
ECO start/
stop function switches off the engine automat-
ically once the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by pressing the èECO button The indicator
lamp in the èECO button then goes out.
(
Ypag e124)
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou engag ereverse gear R.
Ryou unfasten you rseatb elt
Ryou open the driver's door.
Rthe vehicle begins to roll away
Rthe brake system requires this.
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior
increasingl ydeviates from the set value.
Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
shield whe nthe air-conditioning system is
switched on.
Rthe battery's conditio nofcharge is too low.
The engine is started automatically if you:
Rswitch to transmission program M
(Ypag e129)
Rrelease the brake pedal whe nintransmission
position Dor N
Rswitch to transmission position P
After shifting from transmission position Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is not available until
the è ECO symbol is shownint he display.
Driving123
Driving and parking
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On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the
light sensor in the instrument cluster automati-
cally controls the brightness of the displaylight-
ing.
While the lights are on, the brightness is depend-
ent upon the brightness of the ambient light.
You can also adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment lighting and the displayl ighting
Rby pressing thefand gbuttons on the
instrument cluster on vehicles without steer-
ing wheel buttons (not in the Settings
menu)
Rby turning control:on vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons.
Speedometer
If you change the wheel size on your vehicle,
make sure it is assigned to the correct wheel
size category (
Ypage 267). If you change wheel
size category without recoding the control unit,
the speedometer indication will be inaccurate.
The current vehicle speed may then be higher
than the speed displayed in the speedometer.
The speed can also be shown in the displayi n
the form of adigital speedometer:
Ron vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 172)
Ron vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 178)
iIn some countries, awarning sounds and/or
the displays howsamessage when the vehi-
cle reaches the maximum legally permissible
speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph (120 km/h).
Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
HEnvironmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds. This
unnecessarily increases the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and harms the environment as
ar esult of increased emissions.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted when the red band is reached.
Outside temperatured isplay
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Please bear in mind that the outside tempera-
ture displayshows the air temperature meas-
ured and not the road temperature.
The displays hows the outside temperature in
the header:
Ron vehicles without steering-wheel buttons
(Ypage 170)
Ron vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Ypage 176).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Coolant temperatureg auge
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is afire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is arisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment,k eep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
On vehicles without steering wheel buttons, you
can have the coolant temperature shown in the
display(
Ypage 172).
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, an ana-
log coolant temperature gage is located in the
tachometer in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 37).
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the gage may rise to
248 ‡(120† ).
Display and operation169
On-board computer and displays
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