Declarations of conformity.................26
Diagnostics connection ...................... 26
Digital speedometer .........................237
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 330
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 251
Driving systems .............................2 72
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 251
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 251
Introduction ................................... 251
Lights ............................................. 265
Safety systems .............................. 252
SmartKey ....................................... 283
Tires ............................................... 279
Vehicle ...........................................2 81
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 296
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 184
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 276
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 187
Driving tips ....................................1 89
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 185
Function/notes .............................1 82
Important safety notes .................. 182
Setting a speed .............................. 186
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 187
Stopping ........................................ 186
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 190
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............9 0
Central locking/unlocking
(Smart Key) .
.....................................
.83 Control panel ..................................
.40
Display message ............................ 282
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Power closing .................................. 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 174
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 164
Manual ........................................... 164
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 165
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 250
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 331
Driving Assistance package ............. 222
Driving on flooded roads .................. 178
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Body Control ABC ............... 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 215
Cruise control ................................ 179
8Index
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 244
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 150
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 62
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 235
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance graphic menu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Display messages .......................... 251
Displaying a service message ........ 330
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 187
Factory settings ............................. 249
Head-up display ............................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 230 Instrument cluster menu ............... 248
Lights menu ................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 251
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operation ....................................... 231
Radio menu ................................... 239
Service menu ................................. 243
Settings menu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 241
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Video DVD operation ..................... 241
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle eq uip
ment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 231
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
P
Paint code number............................ 399
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 333
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof ................................... 101
Parcel net hooks ............................... 303
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Switching off the engine ................ 171
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
14Index
Towing eye......................................... 342
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 218
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................. 217
Important safety notes .................. 217
Instrument cluster display ............. 218
Switching on/off ........................... 245
Transfer case ..................................... 167
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 356
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 236
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 237
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 92
Locking separately ........................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 94
Power closing .................................. 90
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 282
Obstacle recognition ........................ 92
Opening dimensions ...................... 406
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 406
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 398
Installation ..................................... 398
Transmission output (maximum) .... 398
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 321
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plateU
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 249
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 305
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 281
Electronics ..................................... 398
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 244
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 372
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 91
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 388
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking .......................................... 170
Parking for a long period ................ 173
Pulling away ................................... 154
Raising ........................................... 385
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 384
Towing away .................................. 354
Transporting .................................. 356
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 83
Vehicle data ................................... 406
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 406
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 91
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 399
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 194
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
Display message ............................ 272
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 342
20Index
9
:Press and hold:
RScrolls rapidly through all lists
RIn theRadioorMediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open
aRIn all menus: confirms the selec-ted entry in the list
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources or media
RIn the Telephonemenu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-
ber
ñRSwitches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
deselects the track or station list
or list of available radio sources
or media
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in
the Trip
menu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óRSwitches on the Voice Control
System (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
Multifunction display
:Top status bar
;Display
=Bottom status bar
Display panel ;shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages.
XTo open the menu list: press theò
button on the steering wheel.
Display panel ;appears in the menu list.
Possible top status bar displays:
- -
‡ Outside temperature (Ypage 231)
# Turn signal, left (
Ypage 126)
L Low-beam headlamps (
Ypage 125)
K High-beam headlamps (
Ypage 126)
T Parking lamps and license plate lamps
(
Ypage 125)
! Turn signal, right (
Ypage 126)
Possible bottom status bar displays:
è ECO start/stop function
(
Ypage 155)
ë HOLD function (
Ypage 192)
j Active Parking Assist (
Ypage 202)
232Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays
=Upshift indicator
?Currently selected gear, gearshift options when shifting manually
Setting options
You can make the following settings in the
head-up display submenu:
Radjust the position of the head-up display
on the windshield (
Ypage 247)
Radjust the brightness of the displays in the head-up display (
Ypage 247)
Rselect desired displays in the head-up dis-
play (
Ypage 246)
Using the Display Content
function, you
can, depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, choose between four standard dis-
plays. The selected contents then appear in
the head-up display.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can also
choose between two AMG displays. If you
select an AMG display, the head-up display
shows AMG-specific contents.
If you select a display with traffic signs,
detected traffic signs from Traffic Sign
Assist appear in the head-up display.
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
Operating the on-board computer
(
Ypage 231).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select the following menu:
RTripmenu (Ypage 235)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(
Ypage 237)
RRadiomenu (Ypage 239)
RMediamenu (Ypage 240)
RTelephonemenu (Ypage 241)
RAssistance Graphicmenu
(
Ypage 243)
RServicemenu (Ypage 243)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 244)
RAMGmenu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(
Ypage 249)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
menu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;
appears.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the menu only dis-
plays approximate range :.
XPress theòbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
Menus and submenus235
On-board computer and displays
Z
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
disp laywithappr oximate range :and cur-
rent fuel consumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel inthe tank. If
there isonly a small amount of fuel left inthe
fuel tank, a veh iclebeing refueled C
appears instead of approximate range :.
Recuperation display=shows youifenergy
has been recuperated from the kinetic energy
in overrun mode and saved in the battery.
Recuperation display=depends on the
engine installed and istherefore not availab le
in all veh icles.
ECO display
The ECO display is not availab le inMercedes-
AMG veh icles.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select
ECO Display
.
If the ignit ion remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display willbe auto-
matical lyreset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 175).
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Dr ivin g time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XSe lect From StartorFrom Reset
wit h: or9.
The values inthe From Start
submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values inthe From Reset
submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (
Ypage 237).
In the following cases the tr ipcomputer is
automatical lyreset From Start
:
Rthe ignit ion has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been excee ded.
R9,999 miles have been excee ded.
When 9999 hourso r 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset
.
236Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
Digital speedometer
XPress theò buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto ope nth emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteerin gwhee l
to selec tth eTri p
menu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteerin g
wheel.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto selec tth e
digita lspeedometer.
Resetting value s
XPress theò buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto ope nth emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteerin gwhee l
to selec tth eTri p
menu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteerin g
wheel.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto selec tth e
function that you wish to reset .
XPressato confirm your selection .
XPress:to selec tYesand confirm wit h
a. You can reset th
evalues of th efollowing func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start "trip compute r
R"From Reset" trip compute r
RECOdisplay
If you reset th evalues in th eEC Odisplay, th e
values in th e"From Start "trip compute rare
also reset .If you reset th evalues in th e"From
Start "trip computer, th evalues in th eEC O
display are also reset .
Navigation systemmenu
Displaying navigation instructions
In th eNav imenu, th emultifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can fin d
further information on navigation instruction s
in th eseparat eoperatin ginstructions.
XSwitc hon COMAN D(se eth eseparat e
operatin ginstructions).
XPress th eò buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto ope nth emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteerin gwhee l
to selec tth eNav i
menu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteerin g
wheel.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of trave l
;Currentroad
Menus and submenus237
On-board computer and displays
Z
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Lights
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Spotlight
function.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When the spotlight function isactivated,
the assistance graphic shows the pedes-
trian symbol.
Further information on the spotlight function
(
Ypage 221).
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function isnot availab le inCanada.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Lights
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Daytime
Running Lightsfunction.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in whit e.
XPress theabutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps Daytime Running Lights
(Ypage 124).
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the distance unit
TheDisplay
UnitSpeed-/Odometerfunc-
tion allows you to choose whether certain
disp lays appear inkilometers or miles inthe
multifunction display.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐
ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
func-
tion.
The current setting km
orMilesappears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
Rspeedometer
Rdigital speedometer inthe Tripmenu
Radditional speedometer inthe status area
of the multifunction display.
The unit inthe additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected dis-
tance unit.
Rodometer and tr ipodometer
Rthe tr ipcomputer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rnavigation instructions inthe Navimenu
Rcruise control
RSPEEDTRONIC
RDIST RONIC PLUS
RDIST RONIC PLUS withSt eering Assist and
St op&Go Pilot
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
The Additional Speedometer [km/h]
function allows you to choose whether the
status area inthe multifunction display shows
the speed digitally. The unit inthe additional
speedometer isalways inverse to the speed-
ometer unit.
248Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays