
R
2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr eyand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R 1 Sporty acceleration
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
R theth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
R the ECO display border lights up.
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison toa driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under Bonus
from start. The range displ ayed does not indicate
a fixe dre duction in consum ption. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch Use
theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs:
R I (Individual): individual settings
R S+ (Sport Plus): particularlysporty driving
st yle
R S (Sport): sporty driving style
R C (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
R E (Economy): particularly economical driving
st yle
Depending on the drive program selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R Drive sy stem
- Engine and transmission management
- ESP ®
- Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
R Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL:Suspension R
Steering
% Time until the next vehicle star t:
R Less than four hours: the last selected
drive program is active.
R More than four hours: drive program Cis
active. Selecting
the drive prog ram 14 8
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R
Vehicle load
The drive program can be adjus ted using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch. AIR
BODY CONT ROL AIR
BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐ fo
rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
ground clearance, even wi tha laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and to
re duce fuel consum ption. The option of manually
adjusting theve hicle le vel is also available.
AIR BODY CONTROL comprises:
R Air suspension with variable spring rate R
Automatic le vel control sy stem
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
R Manual le vel adjustment
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment)
R DYNA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button
Av ailable suspension settings Drive prog
ramC haracteristics
C
(Comfort) R
Comfor table suspension tuning
R Normal le vel
R When driving at speeds abo ve125 km/h theve hicle is lo weredby 15 mm
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, theve hicle is raised again
E
(Econo my) R
Comfor table suspension tuning
R The vehicle is lo weredby 15 mm compared tothe normal le vel
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra velling at higher speeds Driving and parking
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Drive prog
ramC haracteristics
S
(Sport) R
Firmer suspension tuning
R The vehicle is lo weredby 15 mm compared tothe normal le vel
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra velling at higher speeds
S+
(Sport Plus) R
Even firm er suspension tuning
R The vehicle is lo weredby 15 mm compared tothe normal le vel
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tr avelling at higher speeds Setting
theve hicle le vel &
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo u drive at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle centre of gravity.
The vehicle may tip over more quickly on a
bend, forex ample. #
Alw ays select as low a vehicle le vel as
possible and adapt your driving style
accordin gly. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when you lo werthe
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
le ve l control sy stem: When you unload lug‐
ga ge or lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle first
ri ses slightly and then returns tothe set le vel
shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked. 19 6
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may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel spanner
R Cent ring pin %
The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
1. 1
Tool bag
To ol bag 1contains:
R Jack
R Gloves
R Wheel spanner 400
Wheels and tyres

Ad
dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 350
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 350
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 350
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 351
Ad justing treble, mid and bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 350
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .118
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 19 5
Setting ................................................. 19 6
Suspension .......................................... 19 5Air conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 12 9
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 13 8
Ad justing (front) .................................. 13 8
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 13 9
Glo vebox .............................................1 39
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 13 2
Airbag Activation .............................................. 28
Fr ont airbag ...........................................34
Ins tallation locations ............................ .34
Knee airbag ........................................... 34
Overview ............................................... 34
Pr otection ..............................................35
Re duced pr otection ...............................36
Side impact airbag ................................ 34 Wi
ndow airbag ....................................... 34
Ai rflow ...................................................... 12 9
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see Anti- theft pr otection
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 121
Android Auto ............................................ 312
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .312
Ending ................................................. .312
Overview ..............................................3 12
To ne settings ....................................... 312
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ....................... 313
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 57
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Anti- theft pr otection .............................. 82 498
Index

St
ation list
Calling up ............................................ 340
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 340
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol) .................... 13 6
Problems (remo tecontrol) ................... 13 8
Setting (using the multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 13 5
Setting (via remo tecontrol) ................. 13 5
Switching on/off (via control panel) .... 13 4
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 175
Ste ering Pilot .......................................... .190
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 92
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 191
Fu nction .............................................. 19 0
Switching on/off ................................. 191
Sy stem limits ....................................... 19 0
Ste ering wheel ........................................ 235
Ad justing (electrically) ........................... 96
Ad justing (manually) .............................. 95
Buttons ................................................ 235
St eering wheel heater ............................97 Using
the memory function ...................98
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles ..........15 3
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/off .................................. .97
St opping the ala rm(ATA ).......................... 82
St ow age areas
see Laden
see Stow age compartment
St ow age comp artment........................... 100
Armrest ............................................... 100
Centre console .................................... 100
Door ................................................... .100
Glove box .............................................1 00
Spectacles compartment ..................... 101
St ow age comp artments
see Laden
see Stow age compartment
St ow age space under the boot floor .....1 04
Sulphur content ....................................... 413
Sun visor Operating ............................................. 127Sur
round lighting
Setting ................................................ .120
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Damping characteristics ...................... 194
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 194
Setting the suspension le vel ................ 19 6
Suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Suspension le vel
Setting ................................................. 19 6
Switch-off delay time Interior .................................................1 21
Switching the sur round sound on/off
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 350
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) ................................................... 131
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 13 2
Sy stem settings
Language ............................................ .270 Index
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