Setting the position ....................... 214
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................. 111
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 112
Changing bulb s.............................. 115
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Hil lstart assist .................................. 135
HOL Dfunction
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 170
Displa ymessage ............................ 238
Function/note s............................. 169
Genera lnotes ................................ 169
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Hood
Closing ........................................... 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 287
Opening ......................................... 287
Horn ...................................................... 33
HUD
see Head-upd isplay
Hydroplaning ..................................... 159
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator and warnin glamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S.............................................. 255
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Insect protection on the radiator
.... 288
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 200
Interior lighting
Control ........................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 337
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 308
K
Keyp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 131
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Locking ............................................ 75
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 132
Start function ................................... 76
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 144
Manua lgearshifting ....................... 148
Knee bag .............................................. 48
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lan eKeeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 194
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 237
Function/information .................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lan eTrackin gpackage ..................... 191
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 217
Index11
Programming(garage door
opener) .......................................... 284
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 114
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................2 35
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Restrain tsystem
Display message ............................ 227
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblinds ............................... 93
Side windows ................................... 87
Sliding sunroo f................................. 91
Trunk lid ...........................................8 3
Reversin glamps (displa ymes-
sage) ................................................... 231
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) .... 27
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 93
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 273
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 298
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 349
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 267
Inserting ........................................ 267
Inserting/removing ........................ 266
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Selecting ........................................ 209
Search &Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver' sand front-
passenger seatb elt. ........................ 46
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Correct usag e.................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guideline s............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 101
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t................................................ 101
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 98
Calling up astore dsetting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 109
Cleaning the cove r......................... 297
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 96
Seatb ackres tdisplay message ..... 244
Seath eating .................................. 101
Seath eating problem .................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Switching sea theating on/of f....... 101
Switching sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 102
Securing aloa d
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 272
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 297
see Automati ctransmission
16Index
Start/Stop buttonStarting the engine ........................ 133
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL ..................................7 2
Steering
Display message ............................2 45
Warning lamps ............................... 257
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONI CPLUS)
Display message ............................ 240
Steering assistant STEE RCON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................. 104
Adjusting (manually). ..................... 103
Butto noverview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 297
EASY ENTRY/EXI Tfeature ............. 105
Important safety notes .................. 103
Steering wheelh eating .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Steering whee lheating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Steering whee lpaddle shifters ........ 146
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 217
Stowag eareas ................................... 268
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (under )............................. 269
Center console .............................. 269
Cu ph olders ................................... 274
Door ............................................... 270
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 269
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Mapp ockets .................................. 270
Stowag enet ................................... 270
see Stowag eareas
Stowag enet....................................... 270
Stowag ewellb enea th the trunk
floor .................................................... 273 Summert
ires
In winter ........................................ 318
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 173
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Switchin gair-recirculatio nmode
on/o ff
................................................. 126
Sw
itchin gonm ediam ode
Via the device list .......................... 266
T
Tachometer ........................................ 201
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 34
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 344
Information .................................... 342
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicl edata. .................................. 349
Telephone
Accepting acall( multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 265
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
era linformation) ............................ 265
Displa ymessage ............................ 245
Introduction ................................... 210
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 210
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 210
Redialing ........................................ 211
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 210
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 266
Temperature
Coolant (displa yinthe instrument
cluster) .......................................... 201
18Index
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 307).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 308).
or
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Start/
Stop button. The Smart-
Key is in the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 77) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 77).
If this does not work:
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from apowerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aSmart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
80Doors
Opening and closing
GWARNING
You coul dlose control of you rvehicl eifyou do
the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, headr estraint,
steering whee lormirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, headr estraint, steer-
ing whee land mirror and fasten you rseat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicleo ccupants couldbetrappe dand
thereby injured .Childre ninparticular could
accidentally press the electrica lseat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
Whil emoving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
leve rassembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
GWARNING
If the headr estraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot providep ro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the heada nd neck area,e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the headr estraints instal-
led .Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicleo ccupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the heada t
about eye level.
GWARNING
The seat beltd oes not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slid eunderneath the seat belta nd sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
posesani ncreased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
you rjourney .Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulde rsection of you rseat beltisr outed
across the center of you rshoulder.
!To avoi ddamage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquid sfrom spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should als onot be used to dry the seats.
Rclea nthe seat covers as recommended;
see "Interio rcare".
Rdo not transport heav yloads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nail sortools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als ,e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwel lunder or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is arisk that the
seats and/or the objects coul dbedamaged.
iThe rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Ypag e99).
Vehicles without the through-loading feature:
the head restraints cannot be removed from
the rear compartment seats.
For more information, contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
iRelated topic:
RRea rbench seat through-loading feature
(Ypag e96)
Seats97
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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the instrument cluster.Awarning tone also
sounds.
The seat moves automaticall ytothe stored
position.
If the previous positio ncan no longe rbeset,e .g.
because of luggag einthe rear-compartment
footwell or after occupants have entered the
rear-compartment:
XUse seat release handle :agai nand return
the seat backrest to an upright position.
The seat locks in the new seat fore-and-aft
adjustment position.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:Raises the backrest contour
;Softens the backrest contour
=Lowers the backrest contour
?Hardens the backrest contour
Yo uc an adjus tthe contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provid eoptimum sup-
port for your back.
Adjusting the AM GPerformanc eSeat
To adjus tthe contour of the seat and for
improved latera lsuppo rt, yo ucan individually
adjus tthe front seats.
Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion
XTo narrow: press button :.
XTo broaden: press button;.
Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat back-
rest
XTo narrow: press button =.
XTo broaden: press button?.
Seat heatingand seat ventilation
Switchin gthe seat heatin gon/of f
GWARNING
Repeatedl yswitching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become ver yhot. Th ehealth of persons with
limited temperatur esensitivity or alimit ed
ability to react to excessivel yhight empera-
tures maybea ffecte dort heym ayeve nsuffer
burn-like injuries. There is ariskofi njury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
Seats101
Seats, steering wheel andmirrors
Z
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 131).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
iIf drive program E(Ypage 144) is selected,
the power of the seat heating is reduced.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selected.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 131).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iYou can open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the "Convenienc eopening"
feature (
Ypage 88). The seat ventilation of
the driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
iWhen the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation.
102Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The seat heating or seat
ventilation has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation can be switched back on manually.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,s teer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before startin gthe engine.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
:Release lever
;Adjustst he steering wheel height
=Adjuststhe steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
XPush release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
XPush release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
XCheck if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction.
Steering wheel103
Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors
Z