General notes ................................ 289
Important safety notes .................. 290
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ...........................292
Restarting ...................................... 291
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning message .......................... 291
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
Storage location ............................ 266
Tire pressure not reached .............. 269
Tire pressure reached .................... 270
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 301
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 299
Bar (definition) ............................... 299
Changing a wheel .......................... 301
Characteristics .............................. 299
Checking ........................................ 282
Curb weight (definition) ................. 300
Definition of terms ......................... 299
Direction of rotation ...................... 302
Display message ............................ 209
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 301
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 299
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 299
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 300
General notes ................................ 306
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 300
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 300
Important safety notes .................. 282
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 300
Information on driving .................... 282
Kilopascal (kPa) (definiti on) ........... 300
La
beling (overview) ........................ 296
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 301
Load index ..................................... 298
Load index (definition) ................... 300
M+S tires ....................................... 284 Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 300
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 300
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 300
Maximum tire load ......................... 298
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 300
MOExtended tires .......................... 284
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 301
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 301
Replacing ....................................... 301
Service life ..................................... 283
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 301
Speed rating (definition) ................ 300
Storing ........................................... 302
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 299
Summer tires ................................. 284
Temperature .................................. 296
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 301
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 301
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 301
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 300
Tire size (data) ............................... 306
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 296
Tire tread ....................................... 283
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 301
Total load limit (definition) ............. 301
Traction ......................................... 295
Traction (definition) ....................... 301
Tread wear ..................................... 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 300
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 301
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 300
see Fla
t ti
re
Top Tether ............................................ 56
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 279
Important safety notes .................. 276
Installing the towing eye ................ 277
Index19
Removingth etowin geye .............. .277
Towing a trailer
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 276
Installing the towing eye ................ 277
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 279
Removing the towing eye ...............2 77
Transporting the vehicle ................ 278
With both axles on the ground ....... 278
With front axle raised ..................... 277
Towing eye ......................................... 266
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................129
Transporting the vehicle .................. 278
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 64
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 77
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 177
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 178
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 80
Emergency release button ...............8 0
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening (automatically from out-
side) .................................................7 8
Opening (from outside the vehi-
cle, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .............. 78
Opening automatically from
inside ............................................... 79
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 77
Trunk emergency release button .......80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 213
Opening dimensions ...................... 314
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 314
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 199 Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 105
Swi
tching o
n/off ........................... 100
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 307
Installation ..................................... 307
Transmission output (maximum) .... 307
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 76
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 185
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 232
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 240
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 211
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 183
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 292
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 76
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 305
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 142
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 303
Reporting problems .........................2 7
Securing from rolling away ............ 302
Transporting .................................. 278
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 76
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle data ................................... 314
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 314
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 314
20Index
Vehicle dimensions........................... 314
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 76
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 308
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 266
Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 119
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 180
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
VIN
Seat ............................................... 309
Type plate ...................................... 308
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 218
Active Brake Assist ........................ 225
Brakes ........................................... 217
Check Engine ................................. 222
Coolant .......................................... 223
Distance warning ........................... 225
ESP
®.............................................. 219
ESP®OFF ....................................... 220
Fuel tank ........................................ 222
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 40
Reserve fuel ................................... 222
Restraint system ............................ 222
Seat belt ........................................ 216
SPORT handling mode ................... 220
Tire pressure monitor .................... 226
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 306
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 305
Wheel chock ...................................... 302
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 301
Checking ........................................ 282 Cleaning ......................................... 261
Important safety notes .................. 282
Information on driving .................... 282
Interchanging/changing ................ 301
Mounting a new wheel ................... 304
Removing a wheel .......................... 304
Storing ........................................... 302
Tightening torque ........................... 305
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 306
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 196
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 116
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 257
Important safety notes .................. 313
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 214
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 285
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 284
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 284
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 262
Imp
ortant safety notes .................. 107
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE functionSwitching on/off ........................... 116
Index21
Introduction
The printedOperator's Manual provide sinfor-
mation about th esaf eoperation of your vehicle.
The Digital Operator's Manual provide scompre-
hensiv eand specifically adapted information on
your vehicle's equipmen tand multimedia sys-
tem. You can call up th eDigital Operator's Man -
ual via th emultimedia system.
iYou will no tincur any cost swhen calling up
th eDigital Operator's Manual. The Digital
Operator's Manual works without connecting
to th eInternet .
Ther eare three ways to access th etopic sof th e
Digital Operator's Manual:
RVisua lsearch
The visual search allows you to explor eyour
vehicl e"virtually". Starting from either th e
vehicl eexterio rvie wor interio rview, you can
access man yof th edifferen ttopic scovered
by th eDigital Operator's Manual. To access
th evehicl einterio rsection ,select th e"Vehi-
cle interior" view.
RKeywor dsearch
The keyword search allows you to search for a
keyword by enterin gcharacters.
RContent s
You can select individual section sin th econ-
tents.
iThe Digital Operator's Manual is deactiva-
te dfor safet yreason swhile driving .
Operation
Calling up the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
XPress theØ buttonin th ecenter console.
The overview relating to th evehicl eappears.
XSelec tth e"Operator's Manual" men uitem by
turnin g3 or pressin g7 thecontroller.
XConfir m7 themessage about th ewarning
and safet ynotes.
The basic men ufor th eDigital Operator's
Manual appears.
Operating the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
General notes
Pleas eobserv eth einformation about th eoper -
ation of th econtroller (Ypage 228).
Content pages
The conten tpages can be accessed by mean sof
a visual search , akeyword search or usin gth e
contents .
XTo scroll forwards/backwards: turn3
th econtroller .
XTo displayin full-screen or animation: slide
8 thecontroller to th elef t:.
XTo select information texts or sav ebook -
marks: slide9 thecontroller to th e
right ;.
XTo select alink :slide 6thecontroller
downwards =.
XTo exitacontent page: select%sym-
bol ?.
XTo call up th ebasic men uof th eDigital
Operator's Manual: selectÞsymbol A.
XTo switch functions to th emultimedi a
system using th ebutton son th ecenter
console: press the$, %,ÕorØ
button.
The selected men uappears. The Digital Oper -
ator's Manual remain sopen in th eback-
ground .
22Digital Operator's Manual
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers135
;Combination switch100
=Instrument cluster32
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever129
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display161
COverhead control panel38
FunctionPage
DClimate control systems109
EIgnition lock121
FAdjusts the steering wheel94
GCruise control lever148
HElectric parking brake141
ILight switch99
JDiagnostics connection27
KOpens the hood254
Cockpit31
At a glance
Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments17 4
Warning and indicator lamps:
L Low-beam headlamps100
T Parking lamp s100
K High-beam headlamps100
÷ ESP®21 9
Electric parking brak e
applie d(red)
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)222
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)22 2
· Distanc ewarning22 5
å ESP®OF F219
! ABSmalfunctioning21 8
Brake s217
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
FunctionPage
;#! Turn signals100
=Multifunction display176
?Tachometer174
6 Restrain tsystem40
ü Seat belt no tfastene d216
M SPORT handlin gmod e
(Mercedes-AM Gvehicles)22 0
R Rear fog lamp100
; CheckEngin e222
h Tirepressur emonitor22 6
ACoolan ttemperature gauge17 5
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan tto ohot/cold22 3
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
æ Reserve fuel222
32Instrument cluster
At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display176
;Multimedia system display
=~Rejects or ends a call
6Makes or accepts a call
Further telephone functions180
WXAdjusts volume
8 Mute
?Switches on voice-
operated control of the navi-
gation system or the Voice
Control System
FunctionPage
?ò Opens the menu list
9:Selects a menu
aConfirms the selection
%Back
Operates the on-board com-
puter175
?Switches off voice-
operated control of the navi-
gation system or the Voice
Control System
iIn vehicles with multimedia system Audio 20
you can find further information:
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron voice-operated control of the navigation
system in the manufacturer's operating
instructions
iIn vehicles with multimedia system
COMAND you can find further information:
Ron the multimedia system 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
Multifunction steering wheel33
At a glance
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 46) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypage 53). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (
Ypage 46). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (
Ypage 40) and "Air bags"
(Ypage 44). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
40Occupant safety
Safety