One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada,Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Alwaysh ave the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at aqualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammablem aterials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic component sortheir software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
!There is arisk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on ahigh
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or ahole in the road
Raheavy object strikes the undercarriage or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the undercar-
riage, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the strain they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,c om-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interferencer eceived, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
28Operating safety
Introduction
Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display202
;Multimediasystem display
=~ Rejects or ends acall
6 Makes or accepts acall
Further telephone functions210
WXAdjusts volume
8 Mute
óSwitchesonv oice-
operated contro lnavigation
or the Voice Control System
FunctionPage
?ò Opens the menu list
9:Selects amenu
a Confirm sthe selection
% Back
Operate sthe on-board com-
puter201
ñ Switches off voice-
operate dcontrol navigation
or the Voice Control System
iIn vehicles with multimedi asystem
COMAND yo ucan find further information:
Ron the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
iIn vehicles with multimedi asystem Audio 20
yo uc an find further information:
Ron the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the voice-operated control of the navi-
gation in the manufacturer' soperating
instructions
Multifunctions teering wheel35
Atag lance
XTo switchonthe high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combinatio nswitch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-bea mhead-
lamps are onlys witched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switc hoff the high-beam headlamps:
move the combinatio nswitch back to its nor-
malp osition.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goe sout.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switc honthe hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If yo unow switch on a
turn signalu sing the combinatio nswitch ,only
the turn signall ampont he corresponding
side of the vehicl ewillf lash.
XTo switc hoff the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps stil lope rate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornerin glight function
The cornering light functio nimprove sthe illu-
minatio nofthe roa doveraw idea ngle in the
direction yo uare turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. It can onlyb e
activate dwhent he low-bea mheadlamps are
switched on. Active:
Rif yo
uare driving at speed sbelow 25 mph
(40 km/h )and switch on the turn signalo r
turn the steering wheel
Rif yo uare driving at speed sbetween 25 mph
(40 km/h )and 45 mph (70 km/h )and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp mayr emainlitfor ashort
time ,but is automaticall yswitched off afte rno
more thant hreem inutes.
Adaptiv eHighbeam Assist
General notes
Yo uc an us ethisf unctio ntoset the headlamps
to change between lo wbeama nd high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with thei rlights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
vehicle, and consequentlys witches the head-
lamps from high beam to lo wbeam.
The system automaticall yadapt sthe low-beam
headlam prang edepen ding on the distance to
the othe rvehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any othe rvehicles, it reactivates the
high-bea mheadlamps.
The system's optica lsensor is locate dbehin d
the windshield nea rthe overhead contro lpan el.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
roa dusers:
Rwh oh avenol ights ,e.g.p edes trians
Rwhoh avep oorlighting, e.g .cyclists
Rwhose lighting is blocked, e.g .byab arrier
In very rar ecases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
mayf ailtor ecognize othe rroa du sers that
have lights ,ormayrecognize them too late. In
thisors imilar situations, the automatic high-
beam headlamps will not be deactivate dor
activate dregardless. There is ariskofana cci-
dent.
Alway scarefull yobserve the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-bea mheadlamps in
goo dtime.
112Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wiper s
You must remove the cover of the frontwheel
housingb eforeyou can change the frontt urn
signal lamp.
XTo remove: switchoff the lights.
XTurn the frontw heels inwards.
XTurn rotary knob :180°o utwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is released.
XFold cover ;upwards.
XTo install: insertcover ;intot he left,r ight
and two lower catches.
XTurn rotary knob :180°i nwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is locked.
Low-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it to the
right.
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it clock-
wise.
Turn signal
XRemove the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise,
unloc kitand pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
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Lights and windshield wipers
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Transmission positions
BPark position
Thisprevents the vehicl efromr olling
away when stopped.
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Pwhen the vehicl eisstationary
(
Ypage 141). The parkin gloc k
shoul dnot be used as abrake when
parking. Alway sapply the electronic
parkin gbrake in additio ntothe park-
ing lock in order to secur ethe vehi-
cle.
Park position Pis automatically
engaged if:
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
SmartKeya nd remove the Smart-
Key
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
key or using the Start/Stop button
and open the driver's door or front-
passenge rdoor
Rthe driver's door is opene dwhen
the vehicl eisstationar yordriving
at ver ylow spee dand the trans-
mission is in position Dor R
If the vehicl eelectronics ar emalfunc-
tioning ,the transmission mayb e
locked in position P.H avet he vehicle
electronics checked immediatel yata
qualified specialis tworkshop.
CRevers egear
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Rwhen the vehicl eisstationary.
ANeutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
whil edriving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe ristransmitted fromt he
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake peda lwilla llow
yo utom ovet he vehicl efreely, e.g .to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicl eisind angerofs kidding,e.g.
on icy roads.
If yo uswitch the engine off with the
transmission in position Ror D,t he
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
ar ea vailable.
Driving tips
Changin ggear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidua lgears automaticall ywhenitisint rans-
mission position D.T hisa utomatic gear shifting
behavio risdetermine dby:
Rthe selecte ddrive program
Rthe positio nofthe accelerator pedal
Rthe roa dspeed
Accelerator peda lposition
Your style of drivin ginfluences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle :early upshifts
Rmor ethrottle :lat eu pshifts
Double-clutc hfunction
When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currentl yselected
drive program. The double-clutch function
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Rthe suspensionexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits sporty drivin gcharacter-
istics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits hard springing and
damping setting s(vehicle swithA IRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away mor egently in forward
and revers egears ,unles sthe accelerator
peda lisdepresse dfully.
Rthe vehicl ehasimproved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting fromt he
automatic transmission shiftin gupsooner. The vehicl
eisdriven in the lo wengine speed
range and the wheels ar elesslikel ytos pin.
Rgliding mod eisavailable.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisa vailable.
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following propertie softhe
drive progra mcan be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
RESP®(Ypage 67)
Rthe suspension
Ractivatio nofthe exhaust flap
Informatio nabout configurin gdrive program I
with the multimedia systemc an be found in the
Digita lOperator' sManual.
iTo permanentl yselect the gear sindrive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddles ,
select the M(manual) setting for th
e trans-
mission.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
Yo uc an change gear yourself using the steering
whee lpaddl eshifters. Th etransmission must be
in position D.
Depending on which steering whee lpaddl e
shifter is pulled ,the automatic transmission
immediatel yshifts into the next gear down or
up ,ifp ermitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to usemanualshift-
ing ,you have two options:
Rtemporary setting
Rpermanent setting
If yo uactivate manua lgears hifting, the multi-
functio ndisplay will sho wthe current gear
instea doftransmission position D.
If manua lgears hiftin gisd eactivated ,the gears
will be selected automatically.
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Temporary setting
XTo activate:shift the DIRECT SELECTl ever to
position D.
XPull steerin gwheel paddle shifter :or;.
Temporary setting will be active for acertain
amount of time .Under certain conditions the
minimu mamount of time is extended, e.g .inthe
cas eofl atera lacceleration, durin ganoverrun
phas eorw hend rivin gons teepterrain.
XTo deactivate: pull steeringwheel paddle
shifter ;and hol ditinp lace.
or
XUse the DIRECT SELECTl ever to switch the
transmission position.
or
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECTs witch to change
the drive program.
Permanent settin g(Me rcedes-AMG
vehicles)
XTo activate: shift the DIRECT SELECTl ever to
position D.
XPress button :.
Indicato rlam p; lights up.
XTo deactivate: press button:.
or
XIf positio nD(automatic transmission) is
selecte dfor the transmission in drive pro-
gram I:s hift to drive program Iwith the
DYNAMIC SELECTs witch.
Indicato rlam p; goes out.
Shiftin ggears
!Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
eve nw hent he engine limiting spee dfor the
current gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting spee disreached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine fromo verrevving. Always
make sure thatt he engine speeddoesn ot
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwis eariskofe ngine damage.
XTo shift up: pull steeringwheel paddle
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Al lv eh icle s(exce pt Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): if the maximum engine spee donthe
currentl yengaged gear is reache dand you
continue to accelerate, the automatic trans-
mission automaticall yshifts up in order to
prevent engine damage.
XTo shift down: pull steeringwheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceed sthe maximum engine
spee dwhens hifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.
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Problems with the transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear.The transmission is losing oil.
XHave the transmission checked ataqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into secondgear and reverse gear.
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch off the engine.
XWait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
XShift the transmission to positionDor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
XHave the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Transfer case
This section is only valid for vehicles with 4-
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always trans-
mitted to both axles.
!Performancet ests may only be carried out
on a2 -axle dynamometer. The brake system
or transfer case could otherwise be damaged. Contact aqualified specialist workshop for a
performancet est.
!Since ESP®engages automatically, the igni-
tion must be switched off (the SmartKey or
Start/Stop button must be in position 0or 1)
if:
Rthe electric parking brake is being tested
on abrake dynamometer
Rthe vehicle is being towed with only one
axle raised (not permitted for vehicles with
4MATIC).
The brake system could otherwise be dam-
aged.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
Refueling
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
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Driving and parking
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