Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Telmenu.
XPress the6button to switch to the redial
memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the~
or % button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist
menu:
RDisplaying the assistance graphic
(Ypage 195)
RDeactivating/activating ESP®(except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) (Ypage 195)
RActivating/deactivating Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot of DISTRONIC PLUS
(
Ypage 196)
RActivating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®Brake
(Ypage 196)
RActivating/deactivating COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS (Ypage 196)
RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
(Ypage 196)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist (Ypage 196)
RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist (Ypage 197)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress9or: to select Assist.Graphic.
XPressato confirm.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the status
and further information on the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
RTraffic Sign Assist (Ypage 178)
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 149)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 72)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Ypage 67)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 177)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 181)
RActive Lane Keeping Assist (Ypage 184)
XPress :to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
iObserve the important safety notes on ESP®
(Ypage 69).
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Deactivating/activating ESP®on Mercedes-
AMG vehicles (Ypage 71).
For further information about ESP®, see
(Ypage 69).
XStart the engine.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress9or: to select ESP.
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On-board computer and displays
Z
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
ESP
®is deactivated if the åwarning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up continuously
when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP
®is not available
due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 229).
Observe the information on display messages
(
Ypage 204).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE ‑SAFE®Brake is only available for vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select PRE-SAFE Brake.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When PRE-SAFE
®Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the æsymbol in
the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE ‑SAFE
®Brake, see
(Ypage 72).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select Col‐lision Prevent..
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is
deactivated, the assistance graphic shows
the æ symbol in the multifunction display.
For further information about COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 67).
Activating/deactivating Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select DTR+: Steer. Asst.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are
activated, the multifunction display shows the
DTR+: Steer. Asst.
Onmessage.
Further information about DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(
Ypage 155).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphics display.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 177).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist.
XPress the abutton.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 179).
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On-board computer and displays
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm -up
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshiftindicator
?Engin eoil temperature
ACoolan ttemperature
BStatus indicator for ECO start/sto pfunction
(Ypage 126)
XPress =or; on thesteering whee lto
select th eAMGmenu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP=
indicates that th eengin ehas reached th e
overrevving range when in th emanual drive
program .
Engin eoil temperature: if theengin eis at
normal operating temperature, th emultifunc-
tion display shows oil temperature ?in
white.
If th emultifunction display shows oil temper-
atur e? in blue, th eengin eis no tyet at nor-
mal operating temperature. Avoid drivin gat
full engin eoutput during this time.
If th econdition sfor th eECO start/sto pfunc-
tion are fulfilled and th evehicl eis stationary,
th emen ushows status indicator B.
SETUP
:Drive program(C/SS+orM)
;ESP®mod eON,OFFor SPORT handlin g
mod eSPORT
=Suspension setting COMFORT,SPORTor
SPORT +
SETUP shows th edrive program ,ES P®(Elec -
tronic Stabilit yProgram )mod eand th esuspen -
sion setting .
XPress=or; on thesteering whee lto
select th eAMGmenu.
XPress 9repeatedly until SETUP is shown.
or
XBriefly press th eAM Gbutto non th ecenter
console (Ypage 161).
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed rac ecircuit .Do no tuse th efunction on
public roads.
:Lap
;RACETIMER
You can start th eRACETIMER when th eengin eis
runnin gor if th eSmartKey is in position 2in th e
ignition lock.
XPress =or; on thesteering whee lto
select th eAMGmenu.
XPress th e9 buttonrepeatedly until th e
RACETIMER appears.
XTo start: press thea buttonto start th e
RACETIMER.
Displaying th eintermediat etime
XPress th e= or; buttonto select
Interm .Tim e.
XPress ato confirm .
The intermediat etime is shown for fiv esec -
onds.
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XPress=or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMGmenu.
XPress9repeatedly until the lap evaluation
appears.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.
XPress the9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manual
and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-priority
display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the
corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 157)
RParking (Ypage 141)
Hiding display messages
XPress the aor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority display
messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
XPress the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages, for example.
XPress the9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages.
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On-board computer and displays
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sManual
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily not available.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!÷
Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
The $ (USA only) or J(Canada only), ÷,åand!
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Inoperative SeeOperator'sManual
ES P®is malfunctioning .
Other drivin gsystems and drivin gsafet ysystems may also malfunc -
tion .
In addition ,th e÷ andå warning lamp sligh tup in th einstru-
men tcluster.
The self-diagnosis function might no tbe complete, for example.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
T!
÷
Inoperative SeeOperator' sManual
EB D(electronic brak eforce distribution), AB Sand ES P®are malfunc -
tioning .
Other drivin gsystems and drivin gsafet ysystems may also malfunc -
tion .
In addition ,th e÷, åand! warning lamp sligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluste rand awarning tone sounds.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The fron tand rear wheels could therefor eloc k
if you brak ehard, for example.
The steerabilit yand braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
F(USA
only)
J( Canada
only)
Please
Releas ePark‐ing Brake
You are drivin gwit hth eparking brak eapplied. Awarning tone also
sounds.
XReleas eth eparking brake.
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On-board computer and displays
Z
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
$(USA
only)
J( Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level
There is no tenough brak efluid in th ebrak efluid reservoir .
In addition ,th e$ (USAonly) or J(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in th einstrumen tcluste rand awarning tone sounds.
GWARNIN G
The braking effec tmay be impaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinu edrivin g
under any circumstances.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 141).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
XDo notadd brak efluid .This does no tcorrec tth emalfunction .
#
CheckBrakePadWear
The brak epads/linings hav ereached their wear limit.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
G
mbrace Inoperative
Oneor mor emain features of th embrace system are malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Collision Preven‐tionAssist Plu sCurrently Unavaila‐ble See Operator' sManual
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis temporarily no toperational.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation
Rth esystem is outside th eoperating temperature range
Rth eon-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 141).
XRestart th eengine.
Collision Preven ‐tionAssist Plu sInoperative
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis temporarily inoperative due
to amalfunction .Adaptive Brake Assis tmay also hav efailed.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative SeeOperator'sManual
Importan tfunction sof PRE-SAF E®havefailed. Al lother occupant
safet ysystems ,e.g. air bags ,remain available.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
PRE-SAFE
FunctionsCurrentlyLimitedSee Opera‐tor's Manual
PRE ‑S AF E®PLU Sor PRE‑SAFE®Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rfunction is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation
RMercedes-AMG vehicles: ES P®is deactivated
Rthesystem is outside th eoperating temperature range
Rth eon-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
PRE ‑S AF E
®PLU Sand PRE ‑S AF E®Brake are operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 141).
XRestart th eengine.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: switch ES P®on again(Ypage 71).
PRE-SAFE
Functions Limite dSee Operator'sMan ‐ual
PRE ‑S AF E®PLU Sor PRE‑SAFE®Brake is unavailable due to amal-
function .BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic Assis tmay also hav efailed.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Z