Blootooth®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 232
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 231
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Telephony ...................................... 230
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 194
Notes ............................................. 312
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 199
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
BAS .................................................. 60
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 312
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Display message ............................ 189
EBD .................................................. 66
Hill start assist ............................... 124
HOLD function ............................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 145
Maintenance .................................. 146
Parking brake ................................ 141
Riding tips ...................................... 145
Warning lamp ................................. 217
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 62
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 266
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 175
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 259
Carpets .......................................... 265
Display ........................................... 263
Exhaust pipe .................................. 263
Exterior lights ................................ 262
Gear or selector lever .................... 264
Interior ........................................... 263
Matte finish ................................... 261
Notes ............................................. 259
Paint .............................................. 260
Plastic trim .................................... 263
Power washer ................................ 260
Rear view camera .......................... 262
Roof lining ...................................... 265
Seat belt ........................................ 264
Seat cover ..................................... 264
Sensors ......................................... 262
Steering wheel ............................... 264
Trim pieces .................................... 264
Washing by hand ........................... 260
Wheels ........................................... 261
Windows ........................................ 261
Wiper blades .................................. 262
Wooden trim .................................. 264
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 236
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 237
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 180
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 184
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 69
Change of address .............................. 25
6Index
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 149
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 239
Important safety notes .................. 238
Rear compartment ......................... 239
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 99
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Digital speedometer ......................... 178
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 129
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 258
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 188
Driving systems ............................. 205
Engine ............................................ 202
General notes ................................ 188
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 188
Lights ............................................. 199
Safety systems .............................. 189
SmartKey ....................................... 214
Tires ............................................... 209
Vehicle ........................................... 211
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 152
Calling up a speed ......................... 152
Cruise control lever ....................... 151
Display Message ............................ 207
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 154
Driving tips .................................... 155 Function/notes ............................. 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Setting a speed .............................. 153
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 153
Stopping ........................................ 153
Storing a speed .............................. 152
Switching off .................................. 154
Distance recorder ............................. 177
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 225
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 61
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 214
Emergency locking ........................... 76
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening (from insid
e) ...................... 75
Drinking and driving ......................... 143
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Display ........................................... 131
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 129
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 186
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 259
Driving on flooded roads .................. 147
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 61
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 60
Distance warning function ............... 61
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 66
8Index
Readinglamp ................................ .102
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 266
Using ............................................. 303
Jump starting (engine) ......................273
K
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 121
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Deactivation ..................................... 70
Locking ............................................ 70
Unlocking ......................................... 70
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 33
Manual gearshifting ....................... 137
Knee bag .............................................. 45
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 183
Display message ............................ 205
Function/information .................... 172
Lane Tracking package ..................... 171
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 186
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 200
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 201
Light sensor (display message) ....... 201
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 101
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 99
Fogged up headlamps .................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ................... 101 High beam flasher .......................... 100
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Light switch ..................................... 99
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rear fog lamp ................................ 100
Setting exterior lighting ................... 99
Standing lamps .............................. 100
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Turn signals ................................... 100
Loading guidelines ............................ 233
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ........................... 76
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 185
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 199
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 92
M
M+S tires ............................................ 284
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 261
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 245
Display message ............................ 194
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 245
Downloading routes ....................... 248
Emergency call .............................. 243
General notes ................................ 242
Geo fencing ................................... 248
12Index
Setting the airflow............................1 16
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 27
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 185
On-board computer ....................... 183
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 186
Side impact air bag .............................4 5
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 201
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Convenience opening feature ..........8 2
Important safety information ........... 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 3
Resettin g........................................ .83
Reversin gfeature ............................ .81
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 72
Changing the programming .............7 1
Checking the battery ...................... .72
Convenience closing feature ............ 82
Convenience opening feature .......... 82
Dis play message ............................ 214
Door central locking/unlo ckin
g ......
.69
Important safety notes .................... 69
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 70
Loss .................................................7 3
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 121
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
Starting the engine ........................ 123 SmartKey positions (ignition lock)
.. 121
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 227
Snow chains ...................................... 285
Sockets
Center console .............................. 241
General notes ................................ 241
Rear compartment .........................2 42
Trunk ............................................. 242
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 228
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 184
Digital ............................................ 178
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 174
Selecting the display unit ...............1 83
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 200
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 122
STEER CONTROL .................................. 66
Steering
Display message ............................ 214
Ste
ering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Index17
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
SmartKey
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 a risk 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.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
!Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do
not keep the SmartKey in the trunk. Otherwise, the SmartKey may not be detected, e.g. when
starting the engine using the Start/Stop button.
SmartKey functions
:&
To lock the vehicle
;FTo open the trunk lid
=%To unlock the vehicle
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
Rthe vehicle is locked again.
Ranti-theft protection is reactivated.
XTo lock: press the &button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
Rthe doors
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and
three times when locking.
When the locator lighting is activated via the
multimedia system, it lights up when it is dark
after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 185).
XTo open the trunk lid automatically: press
and hold the Fbutton until the trunk lid
opens (
Ypage 78).
SmartKey69
Opening and closing
Z
Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
on your own.
XTo change the setting:press and hold the
% and& buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
indicator lamp flashes twice (
Ypage 72).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
Rlocks or
Runlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
XTo unlock: press the%button once.
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
XTo lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
XTo unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
XTo unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the door handle on the front-passenger
door or the rear door.
XTo lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
XTo restore the factory settings: press and
hold the %and& buttons simultane-
ously for approximately six seconds until the
batter
y check lamp flashes twice
(Ypage 72).
Mechanical key
General notes
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered (
Ypage 67). There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
XTo deactivate the alarm with the key:
press
the % or& button on the key.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XTo deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-GO: press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
or
XLock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the vehi-
cle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked auto- matically.
XTo unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key
XPush release catch :in the direction of the
arrow and at the same time remove mechan- ical key ;from the SmartKey.
For further information about:
RUnlocking the driver's door (Ypage 76)
RUnlocking the trunk (Ypage 80)
RLocking the vehicle (Ypage 76)
Inserting the mechanical key
XPush mechanical key ;completely into the
SmartKey until it engages and release
catch :is back in its basic position.
SmartKey71
Opening and closing
Z
Doors
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If children are lef tunsupervised in th evehicle,
they could:
Rope nth edoors ,thus endangerin gother
people or road users.
Rget out and disrup ttraffic .
Roperat eth evehicle' sequipment.
Additionally, children could set th evehicle in
motion if, fo rexample, they:
Rrelease th eparking brake .
Rshiftingth eautomatic transmissio nout of
par kposition P
RStart theengine.
There is aris kof an acciden tand injury.
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, always take th e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren or animals unattended in th e
vehicle. Always keep th eSmartKey out of
reach of children .
You should preferably plac eluggage or load sin
th ecargo compartment. Observ eth eloadin g
guidelines (
Ypage 233).
Unlockingan dopening doors from
th einside
!
The sid ewindows will no topen/close if th e
battery is discharged or if th esid ewindows
hav eiced up. It will then no tbe possible to
close th edoor. Do no tattempt to forc eth e
doo rclosed. You could otherwise damage th e
doo ror th esid ewindow.
Whe n adoo ris opened, th esid ewindow on that
sid eopens slightly. Whe nth edoo ris closed, th e
sid ewindow close sagain .
XTo unlock an dope n afront door: pull door
handle ;.
If th edoo ris locked, locking knob :pop sup.
The doo ris unlocke dand opens .
XTo unlock arear door: pull up locking
knob :.
The doo ris unlocke dand can be opened.
XTo ope n arear door: pull doorhandle ;.
You can ope n adoo rfrom insid eth evehicle
eve nif it has bee nlocked. You can only ope nth e
rea rdoors from insid eth evehicle if they are no t
secure dby th echild-proof locks (
Ypage 59).
If th evehicle has previously bee nlocke dwit h
th eSmartKey from th eoutside, opening adoo r
from th einsid ewill trigger th eanti-thef talar m
system. Switc hof fth ealar m (
Ypage 67).
Centrally locking an dunlocking th e
vehicle from th einside
You can centrall yloc kor unloc kth evehicle from
th einside. Thi scan be useful if you wish to loc k
th evehicle befor epulling away, fo rexample.
XTo unlock :press butto n:.
XTo lock :press butto n;.
If all th edoors and th etrunk lid are closed, th e
vehicle locks .
Doors75
Opening and closing
Z