
Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introduction ......................................... 24
At a glance........................................... 32
Safety................................................... 40
Opening and closing...........................73
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Lights and windshield wipers ..........103
Climate control ................................. 111
Driving and parking..........................121
On-board computer and displays ....184
Multimedia system ...........................229
Stowage and features ......................235
Maintenance and care ......................254
Breakdown assistance .....................266
Wheels and tires ............................... 281
Technical data................................... 306
2Contents

Assistance display (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 191
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
ASSYST PLUS
Displayin g a service message ........ 258
Hiding a service message .............. 258
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 258
Se rvice message ............................ 257
Spe cial service requirements ........ .258
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 72
Function ...........................................7 2
Switching off the alarm .................... 72
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 192
Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ............................. 172
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 206
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 259
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 125
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 125
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 103
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 130
Automatic drive program ............... 132
C
hanging gear ............................... 130
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 128
Display message ............................ 215
Drive program display .................... 128
Driving tips .................................... 130
Emergency running mode .............. 135
Engaging drive position .................. 129
Engaging neutral ............................ 129 Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 129
Engaging reverse gear ................... 129
Engaging the park position ............ 128
Kickdown ....................................... 131
Manual drive program .................... 132
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 133
Overview ........................................ 128
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Program selector button ................ 131
Pulling away ................................... 124
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 132
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 128
Transmission positions .................. 130
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 135
B
Back button ....................................... 230
Bag hook ............................................ 238
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 63
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 63
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 272
Display message ............................ 208
Important safety notes .................. 270
Jump starting ................................. 274
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Display message ............................ 210
Notes/function .............................. 175
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see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 234
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 233
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Telephony ...................................... 232
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................2 00
Notes ............................................. 311
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 206
Brakes
ABS ..................................................6 2
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 311
Display message ............................ 198
HOLD function ............................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 142
Maintenance .................................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 139
Riding tips ...................................... 142
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 266
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 262
Car wash ........................................ 259
Carpets .......................................... 265
Display ........................................... 263
Exhaust pipe .................................. 263
Exterior lights ................................ 262
Gear or selector lever .................... 263
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 ............................... 263
Trim pieces .................................... 264
Washing by hand ........................... 260
Wheels ........................................... 261
Windows ........................................ 261
Wiper blades .................................. 261
Wooden trim .................................. 264
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 238
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 189
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 195
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 108
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 59
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On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system ....60
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 242
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 262
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) ..............................................1 13
Controlling automatically ...............1 15
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 115
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 112
General notes ................................ 111
Indicator lamp ................................ 115
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 114
Maximum cooling .......................... 117
Overview of systems ......................1 11
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 115
Rear control panel ......................... 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 313
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 313
Setting the air distribution ............. 116
Setting the air vents ......................1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 117
Setting the climate mode ...............1 16
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Setting the temperature with 3-
zone automatic climate control ..... 116
Setting the temperature with dual-
zone automatic climate control ..... 116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 119
Sw
itching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118 Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1
17
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 192
Display message ............................ 200
Operation/notes .............................. 65
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 230
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 263
Combination switch .......................... 104
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
Controller ...........................................2 30
Convenience closing feature .............. 84
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 256
Display message ............................ 207
Filling capacity ............................... 312
Important safety notes .................. 312
Temperature gauge ........................ 184
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes .............................1 05
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 145
Cruise control lever ....................... 145
Deactivating ................................... 146
Display message ............................ 213
Driving system ............................... 145
Function/notes .............................1 45
Important safety notes .................. 145
Setting a speed .............................. 146
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 145
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Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Overview ........................................ 107
Reading lamp ................................. 107
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 194
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 266
Using ............................................. 301
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 274
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 122
SmartKey ....................................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Deactivation ..................................... 73
Display message ............................ 218
Locking ............................................ 73
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 123
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 131
Manual drive program .................... 134
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 193
Display message ............................ 210
Function/information .................... 177
Lane Tracking package ..................... 175
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 206 Light function, active
Display message ............................ 206
Light sensor (display message) ....... 206
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 195
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 105
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 103
Cornering light function ................. 105
Hazard warning lamps ................... 105
High beam flasher .......................... 104
High-beam headlamps ................... 104
Light switch ................................... 103
Low-beam headlamps .................... 104
Parking lamps ................................ 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 104
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 194
Standing lamps .............................. 104
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 194
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 194
Turn signals ................................... 104
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 235
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 195
L
ow-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 94
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M
M+S tires............................................ 283
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 261
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 46
Display message ............................ 200
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 246
Downloading routes ....................... 249
Emergency call .............................. 244
General notes ................................ 243
Geo fencing ................................... 250
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 48
MB info call button ........................ 246
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 248
Remote vehicle locking .................. 248
Roadside Assistance button .......... 245
Search & Send ............................... 247
Self-test ......................................... 243
Speed alert ....................................2 49
System .......................................... 243
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 250
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 248
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Removing ......................................... 75
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 236
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 189
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 169
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 178
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181
Active Parking Assist ..................... 161
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 172
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145 DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .......
........1
54
G
eneral notes ................................ 144
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 77
PARKTRONIC ................................. 158
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 165
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 174
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 97
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 232
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 234
Frequencies ................................... 306
Installation ..................................... 306
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 190
Transmission output (maximum) .... 306
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 266
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 303
Mounting a new wheel ................... 302
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 00
Raising the vehicle ......................... 301
Removing a wheel .......................... 302
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 300
MP3
Operation ....................................... 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 29
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 94
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Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicleDeclaration of conformity ................ 27
Reading lamp ..................................... 107
Rear compartment
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 206
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 217
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 262
Display in the multimedia system .. 166
Function/notes ............................. 165
Switching on/off ........................... 166
Rear window blind ............................ 241
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 100
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 313
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 135
Refueling process .......................... 136
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 250
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 250
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 107
Overview of bulb types .................. 108
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 208
Warning lamp ................................. 225
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 119Restraint system
Display message ............................ 202
Introduction ..................................... 40
Problem (malfunction) ................... 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Roller sunblinds ............................... 88
Side windows ................................... 82
Sliding sunroof ................................. 87
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 206
Roads ide A
ssistance (breakdown)
.... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Rear window .................................. 241
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 265
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 313
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
S
SafetyChildren in the vehicle ..................... 56
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 234
Inserting ........................................ 234
Inserting/removing ........................ 234
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Selecting ........................................ 189
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 43
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Important safety guidelines .............42
Introduction .....................................4 1
Releasin g ......................................... 44
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 196
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 92
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 94
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 93
Adjusting the multicontour seat ....... 94
Cleaning the cover ......................... 264
Correct driver's seat position ........... 91
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 93
Important safety notes .................... 91
Overview .......................................... 91
Seat backrest display message ..... 217
Seat heating .................................... 95
Seat heating problem ...................... 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 95
Switching seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 95
Section
Trunk ............................................... 80
Securing cargo .................................. 238
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 263
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 262
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 193
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 311
Coolant (engine) ............................ 312
Engine oil ....................................... 311
Fuel ................................................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 308
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 313
Washer fluid ................................... 312
Setting the air distribution ............... 116Setting the airflow
............................ 117
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Setting the time
see also Digital Ope rator's Ma
n-
ual .................................................. 229
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 196
On-board computer ....................... 193
Side impact air bag ............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 206
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Important safety information ........... 82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 82
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 76
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 76
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 218
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Overview .......................................... 73
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 122
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 124
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