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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man- ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer vehicle
life, follow the instructions and warning notices in this manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
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Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 254
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 122
AIR FLOW .......................................... .125
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 129
Setting .......................................... .129
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .130
Setting the centre air vents ........... 129
Setting the side air vents .............. .130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 105
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 46
Headbag .......................................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 226
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 51
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 105
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 130
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 74
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 74
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 74
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Setting the colour (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210 AMG menu (on-board computer)
..... 213
Anti-glare film ................................... .275
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 158
Ashtray ............................................... 267
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .207
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .207
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .281
Hiding a service message .............. 281
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 281
Service message ............................ 280
Special service requirements ......... 281
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 74
Function .......................................... .74
Switching off the alarm .................... 74
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 208
Display message ............................ 232
Function/note s............................. 190
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 253
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 204
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 135
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 226
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 46
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 48 4
Index

Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 228
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 113
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................ .210
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .231
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 243
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 280
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 216
Engine ............................................ 229
General information ....................... 216
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 216
Key ................................................ 243
Lights ............................................. 228
Safety systems .............................. 217
Tyres .............................................. 237
Vehicle .......................................... .239
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 163
Calling up the spee d...................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display Message ............................ 234
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Driving tips .................................... 167
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 162
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 165
Stopping ........................................ 165
Storing the speed .......................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 65
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 251
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 77
Control panel ................................... 38 Display message ............................ 241
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening (from the inside) ................ 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Doors
Overview .......................................... 82
Draught stop
Electrical draught stop ..................... 98
Manual draught stop ........................ 97
Drive program
Display ........................................... 142
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 145
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 281
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 113
Driving on flooded roads .................. 158
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 71
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 63
Distance warning function ............... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines ............. 62
Overview .......................................... 61
Driving system
Active Body Control (ABC) (exceptMercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 175
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 178
Adaptive Damping System ............. 174 8
Index

Reversing camera .......................... 187
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 191
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 216
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 256
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 257
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile ) ......... 259
Freq uencies .................................. .320
Installation ..................................... 320
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 268
Transmission output (maximum) .... 320
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 78
MOExtended tyres .............................289
Motorway mode ................................ 116
MP3
Operating ....................................... 205
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .201
Permanent display ......................... 209
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 200
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 131 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 43
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 46
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .40
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 13
Assistance menu ........................... 207
Audio menu ................................... 204
Convenience submenu .................. 211
Display messages .......................... 216
Displaying a service message ....... .281
Factory setting submenu .............. .212
Important safety notes .................. 199
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 209
Light submenu ............................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 202
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 203
Operating the TV ............................ 205
Operating video DVD ..................... 205
Operation ....................................... 200
RACETIMER ................................... 213
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display ............................ 202
Telephone menu ............................ 205
Trip menu ...................................... 202
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211 14
Index

Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 212
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Belt guide ...................................... 103
Correct driver's seat position ........ 101
Important safety notes .................. 101
Overview ........................................ 101
Seat heating problem .................... 105
Seat ventilation problem ................ 105
Sliding forward/back ..................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 105
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 104
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 105
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 141
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 285
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 325
Coolant (engine) ............................ 325
Engine oil ....................................... 324
Fuel ................................................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 322
Washer fluid ................................... 326
Setting the air distribution ............... 126
Setting the airflow ............................ 126 Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 212
On-board compute r....................... 208
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 213
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 91
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing (front) ................... 90
Opening/closing (rear) .................... 91
Opening/closing all ......................... 91
Overview .......................................... 89
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 90
Sidebag ................................................ 45
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 258
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Snow chains ...................................... 307
Socket
Front-passenger footwell ............... 268
Sockets
General notes ................................ 268
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 254
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 263
Speed limiter
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 170
Selecting ........................................ 171
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 203
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 199
Selecting a display uni t.................. 209 Index
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Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ..........................
.311
Restarting ...................................... 311
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning message .......................... 311
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 312
Checking ........................................ 304
Direction of rotatio n...................... 312
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 304
Information on driving .................... 304
M+S tyres ...................................... 306
MOExtended tyre s......................... 306
Overview ........................................ 304
Replacing ....................................... 312
Service life ..................................... 305
Storing ........................................... 313
Summer tyres ................................ 306
Tyre size (data ).............................. 317
Tyre tread ...................................... 305
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 317
see Flat tyre U
Umbrella holder ................................. 263
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 213
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 261 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 239
Electronics ..................................... 320
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 208
Leaving parked up ......................... 155
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84 Locking (key) ................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 316
Pulling away ................................... 134
Raising ........................................... 313
Registration ..................................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 313
Tow-starting ................................... 298
Towing away .................................. 298
Transporting .................................. 300
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (key) ................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 327
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 327
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 327
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 321
Vehicle level
Active Body Control (ABC) (exceptMercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 175
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 178
Display message ............................ 231
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 288
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 205
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
VIN
Seat ............................................... 322
Type plate ...................................... 321 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 246
Active Brake Assist ........................ 251
Brake Assist ................................... 251
Brakes ........................................... 245
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 251
Distance warning signal ................. 251
ESP ®
.............................................. 246
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 247
Fuel tank ........................................ 249
General notes ................................ 244
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 160 20
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
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 tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is a network of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes a valuable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre 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 accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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