
#
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windscreen wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R The driver's door is open.
R You press but ton1 twice. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R You do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
R You press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R The key is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R Or if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes me
connect web app: the mobile phone is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depress the clutch pedal. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the
Place the key in the marked space See Own-
er's Manual display message also appears in
th e multifunction display: start theve hicle in
emer gency operation mode.
St arting theve hicle with a mobile phone
(NFC)
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with the "Digital Car
Ke y in the smartphone" function.
R The "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" func‐
tion is activated via the Mercedes me con‐
nect web app: http://www.mercedes.me.
R Suitable mobile phone with NFC aerial (Near
Field Communication) and Secure Element. Driving and parking
141

R
Suf ficient charge leve l of the mobile
phone. On some mobile phones, the function
is also available when the battery is dis‐
ch arge d.
% You can check the suitability of your mobile
phone byentering the phone number at
http://www.mercedes.me.
Information about suitable mobile phones
can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz
service centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends that you car ry
th e emer gency key in case of function
re strictions.
% The function is only available in combination
with Mercedes me connect and on lyin cer‐
ta in countries.
% Protective cases around the mobile phone
can impair the functionality. #
Make sure that thech arge leve l of the mobile
phone is suf ficient. If necessar y,ch arge the
mobile phone before starting the journe y. St
arting theve hicle for the firs t time af ter
activating the function #
Make sure that there is a valid vehicle key in
th eve hicle. #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% The key is not needed for any fur ther starts. Any fu
rther starts #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her, and lea veitth ere while driving. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
The "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" service
can be deactivated in Mercedes me connect on
th e https://www.mercedes.me. The function is
th en deactivated in the smartphone via an online
connection. If connection tothe Internet is not
possible, e.g. af terth e mobile phone has been
st olen, theke y function can be deacti vated at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y. 14 2
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#
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
me connect web app. #
Keep theke ys out of there ach of chil‐
dren. This also applies tomobile
phones if the "Digital Car Key in the
smartphone" function is activated via
th e Mercedes me connect web app. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
h ork always depress the brake pedal
firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission caused bychanging the trans‐
mission position during the journey #
Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto shift the trans‐
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi‐
tion is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neut ral
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#
Start theve hicle.
The display message in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out.
% Avoid storing AdBlue ®
re fill con tainers per‐
manently in theve hicle. Pa
rking Switching off
theve hicle with thest art/s top
button &
WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow. #
Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting the manual
transmission into neutral.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle or the driv‐
et ra in caused bytheve hicle rolling away #
Alw ays proper lysecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
On uphill or downhill inclines, turn the front
wheels towa rdsth eke rb. 16 0
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Brazil
Es
te equipamento opera em caráter secundário,
is to é, não tem direito à pr oteção contra inter fer‐
ência prejudicial, mesmo de es tações do mesmo
tipo, e não pode causar inter ferê ncia a si stemas
operando em caráter primário.
Pa ra maio res informações acessar
www.anatel.go v.br
Fu rther information on the declaration of con‐
fo rm ity for wireless vehicle components
(→ page 22). Electric parking brake
Au
tomatically applying the electric parking
brake &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting the manual
transmission into neutral.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone" function is activated via
the Mercedes
connect me web app. Ve
hicles with manual transmission:
The electric parking brake is applied while the
ve hicle is being kept stationary bythe HOLD
function if one of thefo llowing conditions are
fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
th e! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission: Driving and parking
16 5

R
You mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 3 km/h.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
If th e electric parking brake is released,
th e! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out. Applying or
releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually #
Toappl y:push handle 1.
The ! indicator lamp appears in the
instrument clus ter. #
Torelease: switch on the ignition. #
Pull handle 1.
The ! indicator lamp in the instrument
clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking #
Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill:
R The electric parking brake is applied.
R The ! indicator lamp appears in the
instrument clus ter. Information on de
tecting dama geon a
pa rked vehicle If a collision is de
tected when theto w- aw ay pro‐
te ction is acti vated on a loc kedve hicle, you will
re cei venotification:
R Onyour smartphone
R Inthe multimedia sy stem when you swit ch
on the ignition
Yo u will recei veinformation about thefo llowing:
R The area of theve hicle that may ha vebeen
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Fu
nction of Remo teParking Pilot
% Remo teParking Pilot is an additional func‐
tion of Parking Pilot. Comply with local traf‐
fi c la wsand regulations when using Remo te
Pa rking Pilot on public roads.
Re mo teParking Pilot supports the parking pro‐
cedure while you are outside your vehicle. Once
yo u ha veselected a suitable parking space, you
th en exitth eve hicle and guide it into the parking
space using a suitable mobile phone. Remo te
Pa rking Pilot accelerates, brakes, steers the
ve hicle and changes gear. You can cancel the
parking procedure at any time using your mobile
phone.
Yo u can also use your mobile phone tomo ve
yo ur vehicle backwards and forw ards in the
st ra ight-ahead position (exploration mode). This
is useful, forex ample if a garage is so nar row
th at it is dif ficult or impossible toget in or out of
th eve hicle af ter it has been par ked. Parking
Pilot automatically per form s any minor steering
cor rections that are requ ired.
Re mo teParking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Co mply wi thlocal traf fic
la ws and regulations when using Remo teParking
Pilot on public roads.
Fo rth eRe mo teParking Pilot function, you
re qu ire a mobile phone and the cur rent Remo te
Pa rking Pilot app.
The following operating sy stems are suppor ted:
R Android™
R Apple ®
iOS
If th e connection between theve hicle and the
mobile phone is inter rupte d while a parking
manoeuvre is being per form ed, the manoeuvre
can be continued if the connection is re-es tab‐
lished within about two minutes.
The following scenarios are suppor ted:
R Parking in a parking space parallel tothe
direction of tra vel.
R Parking in a parking space at right angles to
th e direction of tra vel. R
Exiting a parking space at right angles tothe
direction of tra vel (exploration mode).
R Parking in a stra ight-ahead position, for
ex ample into a garage or carport (exploration
mode).
R Exiting a parking space in a stra ight-ahead
position, forex ample from a garage or car‐
port (exploration mode).
If te ch nical problems arise du ring a pa rking
manoeuvre (e.g. the permitted downhill gradient
is exc eeded), thefo llowing actions are per‐
fo rm ed automatically:
R The parking manoeuvre is cancelled.
R The vehicle is brought toast andstill.
R Transmission position jis engaged.
R The vehicle is switched off.
If th e parking manoeuvre is cancelled, a cor re‐
sponding message is displa yed on the mobile
phone. You can then take ove r and manoeuvre
th eve hicle into the parking space yourself. Alter‐
nativel y,yo u can mo vetheve hicle back toits
original position, if necessar y.212
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Whilst
theve hicle is being par ked with Parking
Pilot, you can inter rupt the process totake con‐
trol of theve hicle with Remo teParking Pilot and
manoeuvre it into its final position.
Yo u can find fur ther information in the operating
instructions forth eRe mo teParking Pilot app
http://www.me rcedes.me.
Sy stem limitations
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccurately or, in cer tain
cases, toconnection problems wi th the mobile
phone. Parking spaces that are partial ly occu‐
pied bytrailer dr awbars might not be identified
as such or be measured incor rectl y.Only use
Re mo teParking Pilot on a le vel, high-grip sur‐
fa ce. The pa rking space must be at least 0.60 m
wider than theve hicle without the outside mir‐
ro rs.
Do not use Remo teParking Pilot, forex ample, in
th efo llowing situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice or
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R Ifyo u are transpo rting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle. R
Ifyo u ha veinstalled snow chains.
R Ifth e parking space is on a downhill or uphill
incline.
Re mo teParking Pilot is cancelled if, among
ot her things, one of thefo llowing actions is car‐
ri ed out:
R You swit choff Parking Pilot.
R You press a but ton on thekey.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
During the parking procedure, you must not
st and more than appr ox. 3.0 m away from the
ve hicle. Otherwise, the procedure will be inter‐
ru pted and a cor responding message will be dis‐
pla yed on the mobile phone. If you mo vecloser
to theve hicle, you will be able tocontinue the
procedure.
Fu rther information on cancelling the function
can be found in the operating instructions for
th eRe mo teParking Pilot app. Operating
Remo teParking Pilot &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Parking Pilot
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Parking Pilot may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Parking
Pilot. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of Parking Pilot are not de tected when the
parking space is being measured. These are also
not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries or the
boundaries of the parking space. In some cir‐
cums tances, Parking Pilot may therefore guide
yo u into the parking space prematurely. Driving and parking
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