XTo apply:depress parking brake ;firmly.
When the engine is running, the $(USA
only) or J(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
XTo release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
XPull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the $(USA only) or
J (Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle. If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
se cond.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
XThe tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
XRemove unnecessary loads.
XRemove roof racks when they are not nee-
ded.
XWarm up the engine at low engine speeds.
XAvoid frequent acceleration or braking.
XHave all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in
hilly terrain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
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Driving and parking
Z
Deactivating theHOL Dfunction
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
Ryou accelerat eand th etransmissio nis in
position Dor R.
Ryou shift th etransmissio nto position P.
Ryou depress th ebrake peda lagain wit h a
certain amount of pressure until ëdis-
appears from th emultifunction display.
Ryou activat eDISTRONIC PLUS.
Whe nth eHOLD function is activated, th e
transmissio nis shifted automatically to posi-
tion Pif:
Rthedriver's doo ris ope nand th edriver's
seat belt is unfastened.
Rth eengin eis switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched of fby th eEC Ostart /
stop function .
Rasystem malfunction occurs.
Rth epowe rsupply is no tsufficient.
RACE START
Important safet ynotes
iObserv eth esafet ynote sfo rth eSPORT
handlin gmode (
Ypage 82).
RAC ESTART is intended solely fo ractivation
on dedicated rac ecircuits.
RAC ESTART enables optimal acceleration
from astandin gstart .The precondition fo r
this is asuitable high-grip road surface.
iRAC ESTART is only available in AM Gvehi-
cles.
Information in th eDigital Operator's
Manual
In th eDigital Operator's Manual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RCondition sfo ractivation
RActivatin gRAC ESTART
AIRMATI C
Vehicl elevel
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
Whe nth evehicle is bein glowered ,people
could becom etrappe dif their limbs are
between th evehicle bod yand th ewheels or
underneat hth evehicle. There is aris kof
injury.
Mak esur eno on eis underneat hth evehicle or
in th eimmediate vicinit yof th ewhee larches
when th evehicle is bein glowered .
GWARNING
Vehicles wit hlevel control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
Ryou hav eselecte dcomfor tsuspensio ntun-
in g and
Ryou loc kth evehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switchin gof fth eengin e
You and people in th evicinit yof th ewhee l
arc hor th eunderbody may thus becom etrap-
ped. There is aris kof injury.
Mak esur ethat nobod yis in th evicinit yof th e
whee larc hor th eunderbody when you loc k
th evehicle.
!The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
Ryou hav eselecte d"Comfort tuning "
Ryou switch offth eengin eand then
Ryou loc kth evehicle within approximately
60 seconds
Whe nparking ,position your vehicle so that
it doe sno tmak econtact wit hth ecur bas
th evehicle is lowered .Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged .
If you unloc kth evehicle within 60 seconds of
havin gswitched th eengin eoff, th evehicle is
lowered slightly when Comfort suspensio n
mode is selected.
Your vehicle regulates it sheight automati-
cally. All-round level contro lensures th ebes t
possible suspensio nand constant groun d
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Driving and parking
Rif the trunk lid/tailgate is open
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
Rif the camera lenses are dirty or covered
Rif the vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You
can otherwise injure others or cause damage to objects or the vehicle.
Guide lines are always shown at road level.
On vehicles with height-adjustable chassis,
depending on technical conditions, leaving
the standard height can result in:
Rinaccuracies in the guide lines
Rinaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
Rthe SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock
RCOMAND/Audio 20 is switched on
Rthe 360° Camerafunction is switched on
Switching on the 360° camera
XPress the Øbutton in the center con-
sole for longer than two seconds.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
or
XPress the Øbutton in the center con-
sole.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSelect 360° Cameraand press 7to con-
firm.
Depending on whether position Dor Ris
engaged, the following is shown:
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
Ra split screen with top view and the
image from the rear view camera
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear
The 360° camera images can be automati-
cally displayed by engaging reverse gear.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
XMake sure that the Activation by R
gearfunction is selected in COMAND/
Audio 20 (see the separate COMAND/
Audio 20 operating instructions).
XTo show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND/Audio 20 display in split-screen
mode. You see the top view of the vehicle
and the image from the rear view camera.
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays
Switching between split screen views
XTo switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide 5the controller.
XTo select one of the vehicle icons: turn
3 the controller.
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Driving and parking
XTo switch to180° View:turn 3 the
controller to select 180° View
and press
7 to confirm.
iThe 180° Viewoption is only available in
the following views:
RTop view with picture from the rear view
camera
RTop view with picture from the front cam-
era
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
RDisplays in the COMAND/Audio 20 display
RWide-angle function
RObject detection
Exiting 360° camera display mode
The 360° camera display is stopped
Rwhen you select transmission position P, or
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
The previous display appears on the
COMAND/Audio 20 display. You can also
switch the display by selecting the &sym-
bol in the display and pressing 7the con-
troller to confirm.
ATTENTION ASSIST
General notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways.
It is active in the 37 mph (60 km/h) to
125 mph (200 km/h) range. If ATTEN-
TION ASSIST detects typical indicators of fati-
gue or increasing lapses in concentration on
the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
break.
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the
driver. It might not always recognize fatigue
or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to
recognize them at all. The system is not a
substitute for a well-rested and attentive
driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or
not occur at all:
Rif the length of the journey is less than
approximately 30 minutes
Rif the road condition is poor, e.g. if the sur- face is uneven or if there are potholes
Rif there is a strong side wind
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with the DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist activated
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you con-
tinue your journey and starts assessing your
tiredness again if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break
Displaying the attention level
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the on-board computer.
GWARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the mul-
tifunction display. You should therefore make sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do
so. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Hybrid vehicles: always read the HYBRID
operating instructions. You could otherwise
fail to recognize dangers e.g. due to high volt-
age.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration (
Ypage 37).
Displays and operation
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
RCoolant temperature display
RTachometer
RSpeedometer with segments
RMultifunction display
ROutside temperature display
188Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays
FunctionPage
ISwitches the sound on or
off
~
Switches off navigation
announcements
~
JCalls up the sound menu~
Switches to navigation
mode
~
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone
menu
~
LCalls up vehicle settings~
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches the display on/off
=Favorites button (if available)
?Back button
AController
Instead of the display on/off button, the vehi-
cle may be equipped with the seat function
button.
AMG vehicles: the controller is equipped with
buttons :and ?.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the %button to exit a menu or
to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
Audio 20/COMAND changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
Audio 20/COMAND changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Clear button
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold
the $ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the jclear button on the
controller.
Favorites button
You can assign predefined functions using
the g favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button.
222Audio 20/COMAND operating system
Audio 20/COMAND
Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid/tailgate is open when the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid/tailgate. Never drive with the
trunk lid/tailgate open.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar of the
driver's door.
RThe trunk/cargo compartment is the pre-
ferred place to store objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk/cargo
compartment as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the seat backrests.
RAlways place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RUse the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
nets to transport loads and luggage.
RUse cargo tie-down rings and fastening
materials appropriate for the weight and
size of the load.
RWhen transporting objects in the cargo
compartment, the combined cargo cover
and net must always be installed (cargo
compartment cover and cargo net).
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection.
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Stowage and features
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Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming
Programming buttons
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Ypage 257).
Garage door remote control Ais not inclu-
ded with the integrated garage door opener.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 137).
XSelect one of buttons ;to? to use to
control the garage door drive.
XTo start programming mode: press and
hold one of buttons ;to? on the inte-
grated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in program-
ming mode. After a short time, indicator
lamp :lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp :lights up yellow as soon
as button ;,=or? is programmed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp :will only light up yellow after ten
seconds have elapsed.
XRelease button ;,=or?. Indicator
lamp :flashes yellow.
XTo program the remote control: point
garage door remote control Atowards
buttons ;to? on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
XPress and hold button Bon remote control
A until indicator lamp :lights up green.
When indicator lamp :lights up green:
programming is finished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green: pro-
gramming was successful. The next step is
to synchronize the rolling code
(
Ypage 257).
XRelease button Bon remote control Afor
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat the
programing procedure for the correspond-
ing button on the rear-view mirror. When
doing so, vary the distance between remote
control Aand the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control Aand the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Ypage 257).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
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