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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 263
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 197
12 V socket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 65
Warning lamp .................................2 69
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 138
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 204
Display message ............................ 255
Exiting a parking space .................. 206
Function/notes .............................2 03
Important safety notes .................. 203
Parking .......................................... 205
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................1 96
Additional speedometer ................... 229
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 380
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 246
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50 Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rear ............................................... 145
Setting the center air vents ........... 144
Setting the side air vents ...............1 44
Air-c
onditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 196
Performance Seat .......................... 106
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 231
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem ..................................................... 155
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Approach/departure angle .............. 183
Ashtray ............................................... 290
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 27
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 27
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 13
Driving abroad ............................... 313
Hiding a service message .............. 312
Information about Service ............. 313
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 313
Service message ............................ 312
Special service requirements ......... 313
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On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system ....62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 291
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 317
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 133
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) ..............................................1 35
Controlling automatically ...............1 39
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
Defrosting the windows ................. 142
Defrosting the windshield .............. 141
General notes ................................ 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 136
Maximum cooling .......................... 141
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 134
Overview of systems ......................1 32
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Refrigerant ..................................... 382
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 383
Setting the air distribution ............. 140
Setting the air vents ......................1 44
Setting the airflow ......................... 140
Setting the temperature ................ 139
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 143
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 143
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1 40
C

ockpit
Overview .......................................... 30 Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 242
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 200
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Combination switch .......................... 118
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 304
Calling up ....................................... 303
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 304
Setting ........................................... 304
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 91
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 311
Display message ............................ 251
Filling capacity ............................... 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Temperature gauge ........................ 219
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 119
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 257
Driving system ............................... 184
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Driving safetysystems
AB S(Anti-loc kBraking System) ...... .65
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 66
Distance warning function ............... 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
STEER CONTROL ............................. 73
Driving system
Start-off assist ............................... 194
Driving systems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 203
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 196
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 211
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 213
Cruise control ................................ 184
Display message ............................ 253
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
HOLD function ............................... 193
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 215
Lane Tracking package .................. 213
PARKTRONIC ................................. 200
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 195
Rear view camera .......................... 208
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 163
Brakes ........................................... 177
Break-in period .............................. 148
Checking brake lining thickness .... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192
Downhill gradient ........................... 177
Drinking and driving ....................... 175
Driving in winter ............................. 179
Driving on flooded roads ................ 179
Driving on sand .............................. 182
Driving on wet roads ...................... 179
Exhaust check ............................... 175
Fuel ................................................ 175
General .......................................... 174
Hydroplaning ................................. 179 Icy road surfaces ........................... 179
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 177
Off-road driving .............................. 180
Snow chains .................................. 343
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 148
Tire ruts ......................................... 182
Traveling up
hill ............................... 183
W

et road surface ........................... 177
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ............................. 197
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 225
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automaticclimate control) ............................. 137
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 134
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 157
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 158
E
EASY-PACK tailgate
see Tailgate
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 176
On-board computer ....................... 222
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 154
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 154
Deactivating/activating ................. 155
General information ....................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 153
Introduction ................................... 153
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
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Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ...............................53
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .58
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .58
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 1
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 221
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 384
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 182
Checklist before driving off-road .... 182
General information ....................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 180
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Traveling uphill ............................... 183
Off-road program ............................... 199
Driving dynamics display ............... 200
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 197
Off road drive program .................. 199
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 69
Off-road ABS .................................... 66
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 72
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 231
Assistance graphic menu ............... 227
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audio menu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu .................. 231
Display messages .......................... 235
Displayi ng a se
rvice message ........ 313
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191 Factory settings ............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 218
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Menu overview .............................. 221
Message memory .......................... 235
Navigation menu ............................ 223
Operation ....................................... 219
RACETIMER ................................... 232
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard display ............................ 221
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 221
Vehicle submenu ........................... 230
Video DVD operation ..................... 225
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 124
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 219
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64
P
Paint code number ............................ 376
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 315
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Operating ......................................... 95
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 95
Parcel shelf ........................................ 286
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 173
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Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................111
Rear view camera .......................... 208
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 203
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 239
Electric parking brake .................... 173
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes .............................2 00
Important safety notes .................. 200
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Range of the sensors ..................... 201
Warning display ............................. 202
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 246
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 246
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 318
Power washers .................................. 315
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 152
General notes ................................ 152
Hill start assist ............................... 153Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 195
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 195
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 120
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 145
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 285
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 284
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 318
Displays in the Audio display ......... 208
Displays in the COMAND display ... 208
Function/notes ............................. 208
Switching on/off ........................... 208
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 126
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Rear-view mirrorAnti-glare (manual) ........................ 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 382
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 169
Refueling process .......................... 170
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 300
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 301
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 121
Overview of bulb types .................. 122
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 122
Rescue card ......................................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 252
Warning lamp ................................. 275
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 143
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 243
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 161
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblind ................................. 97
Side windows ................................... 90
Tailgate ............................................ 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Roof carrier ........................................ 288 Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 320
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 383
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 104
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 106
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 319
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 284
Important safety notes .................. 103
Seat heating problem .................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 107
Securing cargo .................................. 285
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 317
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 380
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Coolant (engine) ............................ 381
Engine oil .......................................379
Fuel ................................................ 377
Important safety notes .................. 377
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 382
Washer fluid ................................... 382
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Setting the air distribution ...............140
Setting the airflow ............................ 140
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 232
Side impact air bag .............................5 0
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ..........9 1
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 4
Resettin g........................................ .93
Reversin gfeature ............................ .90
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming .............7 8
Checking the battery ...................... .80
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Dis play message ............................ 265
Door c
entral locking/unlocking ...... .76
Important safety notes .................... 76
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 78
Loss .................................................8 1
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 149
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 151
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 149
Snow chains ...................................... 343 Sockets
Center console .............................. 291
General notes ................................ 291
Luggage compartment ...................2 92
Rear compartment ......................... 292
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 229
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 218
Selecting the display unit ...............2 29
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 151
STEER CONTROL .................................. 73
Steering
Display message ............................ 264
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Button overvi ew ............................... 33
Bu

ttons (on-board computer) ......... 219
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 108
Paddle shifters ............................... 166
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 166
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
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Stowage compartmentsArmrest (front) ............................... 282
Armrest (under) ............................. 282
Center console .............................. 281
Center console (rear) ..................... 282
Cup holders ................................... 288
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 281
Glove box ....................................... 281
Important safety information ......... 281
Map pockets .................................. 283
Stowage net ................................... 283
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 282
Stowage net ....................................... 283
Summer tires ..................................... 342
Sun visor ............................................ 290
Suspension
Adaptive Damping System ............. 199
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 196
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143
T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tail lamps
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 263
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 85
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
Obstruction detection ...................... 86
Opening dimensions ...................... 383
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 87
Opening/closing automatically
from inside ....................................... 88
Opening/closing automatically
from outside .................................... 87
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 377
Information .................................... 374 Tires/wheels ................................. 367
Vehicle data ................................... 383
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 296
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 296
Downloading routes ....................... 299
Emergency call .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 292
Geo fencing ................................... 300
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 298
MB info call button ........................ 295
Remote vehicle locking .................. 298
Roadside Assistance button .......... 294
Search & Send ............................... 297
Self-test ......................................... 293
Speed alert .................................... 300
System .......................................... 292
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 300
Vehicle Health Check .................... 298
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 297
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Display message ............................ 264
Introduction ................................... 226
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Number from the phone book ........ 226
Redialing ........................................ 227
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 226
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 219
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Outside temperature ...................... 219
Setting (
climate control) ................ 139
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Through-loading feature ................... 283
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 348
Checking manually ........................ 347
Display message ............................ 258
Maximum ....................................... 346
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 326
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