
Drivingand pa rking ................................. 129
Driving ........................................................ 129
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 36
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 137
Re fueling ..................................................... 141
Pa rking ...................................................... .143
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .150
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 199
Instrument Display overview ...................... .199
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .200
Operating the on-board computer .............. 201
Displa ysinthe multifunction display ......... .202
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 203
Menus and submenus ................................ 203
Head-up Display .......................................... 210
Vo ice Control Sy stem ............................... 212
Operating saf ety.......................................... 212
Operation ....................................................2 12
Using Voice Cont rol Sy stem ef fectively ....... 214
Essential commands ................................... 214
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 223
Overview and operation .............................. 223
Sy stem settings .......................................... 231
Na vigation .................................................. 239
Te lephone .................................................. .260
Online and Internet functions ..................... 274
Media ..........................................................2 81
Ra dio .......................................................... 293
Sound ........................................................ .300
Maintenance and care .............................303
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 303
Engine compartment .................................. 304
Cleaning and care ...................................... .310
Breakdown assistance .............................318
Emergency .................................................. 318
Flat tire ....................................................... 318
Battery (vehicle) .........................................3 24
To w starting or towing away ....................... 329
Electrical fuses ........................................... 334
Wheels and tires ...................................... 338
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics ............................................................ .338
Re gular checking of wheels and tires ......... 338
No tes on snow chains ................................ 339
Ti re pressure .............................................. 339
Loading theve hicle .................................... 345
Ti re labeling ................................................ 350
Definitions for tires and loading ................. 355
Changing a wheel ....................................... 358
Te ch nical data .......................................... 368
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 368
Ve hicle electronics .....................................3 68
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................3 70
Operating fluids .......................................... 372
Ve hicle data ................................................ 378
Displa ymessages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 380
Display messages ...................................... .380
Wa rning and indicator lamps ...................... 423
Contents 3

*NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding
Airbags, Emer gency Tensioning Devices, as
we ll as control units and sensors forth e
re stra int sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCo ckpit
RInstrument clus ter
RCente r console
#Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas.
#Do not car ryout repairs or welding.
#Have accessori esretrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Yo u could jeopardize the operating saf etyof your
ve hicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf etywhic hha ve not
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. This could
lead tomalfunctions in saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
fo rex ample, the brake sy stem. Only use
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu ality. Only use tires, wheels and accessory
parts that ha vebeen specifically appr ovedfo r
yo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subject to
st rict quality control. Each part has been spe‐
cially de veloped, manufactured or selecte dfo r
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned forth em.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
should be used.
More than 300,000 dif fere nt Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts are available for Mercedes-Benz
models.
All au thorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
st ra tegically located parts-delivery centers pro‐
vide forqu ick and reliable parts service. Alw
ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→page 370) when orde ring Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts.
Ope rato r's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment available for
yo ur vehicle at the time of this Opera tor's Man‐
ual going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces
are possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features descri bed. This is also
th e case for sy stems and functions releva nt to
saf ety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
may dif fer from that in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The original pur chase contract documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
te ms in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz service center.
The Operator's Manual and maintenance booklet
are impor tant documents and should be kept in
th eve hicle.
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General no tes

&WARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incor rect modifications on electronic
component part s
Modification toelectronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networ ked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, sy stems releva nt
to saf etycould also be af fected.
As a result, these may no longer function
proper lyand/or jeopardize the operating
saf etyof theve hicle.
#Ne verta mp er with the wiring and elec‐
tronic component parts or their soft‐
wa re.
#Yo u should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle
Damage totheve hicle may occur in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
RThe vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpa vedro ad.
RThe vehicle is driven toofast over an
obs tacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot‐
hole.
RA heavy object strike sth e underbody or
parts of thech assis.
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage being
visible. Components damaged in this wa y
can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an
accident, no longer withs tand thest ra in they
are designed to.
If th e underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
th e underbody paneling. If these materials
come into conta ct withhot parts on the
ex haust sy stem, they may catch fire .
#Ha ve theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
or
#If driving saf etyis impaired while con‐
tinuing your journe y,pull over and stop
th eve hicle immediatel y,paying atten‐
tion toroad and traf fic conditions, and
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Declaration of conformity for wi reless vehi‐
cle co mponents
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com‐
ply with Part15 ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is
subject tothefo llowing two conditions: 1) These
devices may not cause harmful inter fere nce, and
2) These devices must accept any interfere nce
re ceive d, including inter fere nce that may cause
undesired operation. Change s or modifications
not expressly appr ovedby the party responsible
fo r compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment."
General no tes 23

Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t
1, 000 miles (1,500 km):
RDrive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
RDrive in drive program Cor E.
RChange up before theta ch ome ter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of theta ch ome‐
te r.
RDo not shi ftdown a gear manually in order to
brake.
RAv oid overstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
RDo not depress the accelera tor pedal be yond
th e pressure point (kickdown).
ROnly increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced. Please also obser
vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
RIn cer tain driving and driving saf etysy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not achie ved until the
end of this teach-in process.
RBrake linings, brake discs and tires that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom eters of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applyin
g greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal.
Driving tips
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
#Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
#Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide suf ficient room forth e
pedals.
#Do not lay multiple floor mats or car‐
pets on top of one ano ther.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuit ablefoot we ar
Operation of the pedals may be restricted
due tounsuit ablefoot we ar such as:
RShoes with platfo rmsoles
RShoes with high heels
RSlippers
#When driving alw ayswe ar suitable
shoes in order tobe able tooperate the
pedals safel y.
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associated damage, which may not be visible,to
th e bumpers or radiator grille, ha vethe function
of thera dar sensors checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. The driver assis tance sy stem
may no longer workproperly.
Overview of driving and driving saf ety sys‐
te ms
In this section, youwill find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R360° Camera (→page 181)
RABS ( Anti-lock Braking Sys tem) (→page 151)
RDis tance Pilot DISTRONIC (→pa ge 161)
RAIR BODY CONTROL (→page 172)
RAc tive Brake Assi st(→page 155)
RAc tive Lane Keeping Assist (→page 195)
RATTENTION ASSIST (→page 189)
RBA S (Brak eAssist System) (→page 151)
REBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→page 155)
RESP®(E lectronic Sta bility Pro gram)
(→page 152)
RDRIVE PIL OT(→page 168)
RHOLD fu nction (→page 171)
RSteering Pilot (→page 168)
RParking Pilot (→page 184)
RParking Assist PARKTRONI C (→page17 6)
RRe ar view camera (→page 179)
RCruis e control (→page 160)
RBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assi st
(→page 193)
RTraf fic Sign Assist (→page191)
Fu nctions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem)
ABS regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
RDuring braking, the wheels are pr evented
from blocking, forex ample due tomaximum
full-s top braking or insuf ficient traction of the
tires.
RVe hicle steerability while braking is ensured.
RABS is active from speeds of appr ox. 5 mph
(8 km/h).
If ABS inter venes when braking, youwill feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limits
ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye llow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously in the
instrument clus ter af terth e engine is star ted.
Fu nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem)
&
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist Sys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion.
Driving and parking 15
1

#Stores cur rent speed 2(once af terst arting
th eve hicle).
or
#Calls up stored speed 2.#Deactivates cruise contro l1.
#Press the le ver brief ly:st ored speed is
increased 3orreduced
4 by1mp h (1 km/h).
or
#Press the le ver be yond the pressure point:
st ored speed is increased 3orreduced
4 by10 mph (10 km/h).
If cruise contro l has been deactivated, the cur‐
re nt driven speed is adop ted with 3or4. %
Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP
®or if ESP®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated.
When youswit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
Setting the speed limit for winter tires
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.î 9 H K L F O H 6 H W W L Q J V. : L Q
W H U 7 L U H V / L P L W
#Select the speed or deactivate the function.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Fu nction of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC:
RMaintains the set speed and accelerates or
decelerates theve hicle if the dis tance from
th eve hicle in front permits.
RAssists youin main taining the dis tance from
th eve hicle in front and can bring your vehi‐
cle toast andstill if necessar y.
RBrakesyour vehicle with up to50 % of the
maximum possible braking po wer.If greater
decelera tion performance is requ ired, a vis‐
Driving and parking 16
1

Driveprog ramC haracteristics
S
(Sport)
RFirmer suspension tuning
RThe vehicle is lo weredby 0.6 in (15 mm) compared tothe normal le vel
RThe vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tr aveling at higher speeds
S+
(Sport Plus)
REven firm er suspension tuning
RThe vehicle is lo weredby 0.6 in (15 mm) compared tothe normal le vel
RThe vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tra veling at higher speeds
Setting theve hicle le vel
&
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo udriv e at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle center of gr avity.
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 drivin gst yle
accordingl y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
th eve hicle body and the tires or underneath
th eve hicle.
#Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when youlowe rth e
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 firs t
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.
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Driving and pa rking

Normal view
1Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 13ft(4.0 m) from there ar area
2White guide line without turning thesteering
wheel, vehicle width including the outside
mir rors (sta tic)
3Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
4Ye llow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
5Ye llow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 3.3 ft(1.0 m) from there ar area
6Ve hicle center axis (locating aid)
7Bumper
8Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
Wi de-angle view
Ve hicles with Parking Pilot
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem:
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Driving and pa rking