Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25
Introduction ......................................... 26
Protecting the environment ...................2 6
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ................2 7
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 1
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 31
Information on copyright ....................... 33
At a glance ........................................... 34
Cockpit .................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ................................. 35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Center console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................4 0
Door control panel ................................. 41
Safety ................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 58
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 63
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................76
SmartKey ............................................... 76
Doors ..................................................... 82
Cargo compartment .............................. .83
Side windows ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 92
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....95
Correct driver's seat position ................ 95
Seats ..................................................... 95
Steering wheel ..................................... 101
Mirrors ................................................. 103 Memory function ................................. 106
Lights and windshield wipers
..........108
Exterior lighting ................................... 108
Interior lighting .................................... 112
Replacing bulbs ................................... 112
Windshield wipers ................................ 114
Climate control ................................. 118
Overview of climate control systems ... 118
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 119
Air vents .............................................. 124
Driving and parking ..........................126
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 126
Driving ................................................. 126
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 134
Automatic transmission ....................... 136
Refueling ............................................. 143
Parking ................................................ 149
Driving tips .......................................... 152
Driving systems ................................... 157
Towing a trailer .................................... 197
On-board computer and displays ....203
Important safety notes ........................ 203
Displays and operation ........................ 203
Menus and submenus ......................... 207
Display messages ................................ 221
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 251
Multimedia system ...........................263
General notes ...................................... 263
Important safety notes ........................ 263
Function restrictions ............................ 263
Operating system ................................ 264
Stowage and features ......................273
Stowage areas ..................................... 273
Features .............................................. 284
2Contents
Matte finish ................................... 308
Paint ..............................................307
Plastic trim ....................................3 11
Power washer ................................ 307
Rear view camera .......................... 310
Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Selector lever ................................ 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Side running board ........................ 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Trim pieces ....................................3 11
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ...........................................3 08
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 309
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 86
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 282
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 279
Notes/how to use ......................... 279
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 276
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 282
Locking and unlocking ................... 283
Opening/closing ............................ 283
Stowage well (under) ..................... 282
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 282
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 278
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
CD player (on-board computer) ........212
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 37
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 6
Change of address .............................. 28
Change of owner
ship
.......................... 28
Changing the media source .............211 Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
.................................................... 219
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 58
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 287
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 309
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 310
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 118
Controlling automatically ............... 120
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 120
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 268
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 121
ECO start/stop function ................ 119
General notes ................................ 118
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Ionization ....................................... 124
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 268
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 119
Overview ........................................ 267
Overview of systems ...................... 118
Perfume atomizer .......................... 123
Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 268
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumid ifica
tion ............................ 120
Index7
HOLD functionActivating ....................................... 167
Activation conditions .....................1 67
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes .............................1 66
General notes ................................ 166
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 01
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening ......................................... 300
Horn ...................................................... 34
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 156
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 260
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 301
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 203
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 112
Control ...........................................1 12
Overview ........................................ 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 351
Jump starting (engine) ......................322
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 127
Start/Stop button .......................... 128
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 77
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 128
Start function ................................... 78
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 39
Manual gearshifting ....................... 142
Knee bag .............................................. 49
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 191
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 190
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 188
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 220
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Level control
Display message ............................ 240
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 234
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 234
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 108
Index13
Rear viewcamera .......................... 17 7
Traffic Sig nAssis t.......................... 18 7
Messag ememory (on-board com -
puter ).................................................. 22 2
Messages
see Display message s
see Warnin gand indicato rlamp s
Mirro rturn signal
Cleanin g........................................ .309
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 270
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 271
Frequencies ................................... 356
Installation ..................................... 356
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 213
Transmission output (maximum) .... 356
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 8
MOExtended tires .............................. 315
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 354
Mounting a new wheel ................... 353
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 51
Raising the vehicle ......................... 351
Removing a wheel .......................... 353
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 351
MP3
Operation ....................................... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 05
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 204Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 64
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Ma
n-
ual .................................................. 263
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 209
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 209
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 43
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 207
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 219
Assistance graphic menu ............... 214
Index15
Replacing bulbsHigh-beam headlamps ................... 113
Important safety notes .................. 112
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Overview of bulb types .................. 113
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 113
Turn signals (front) ......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 237
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 230
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ................................. 92
Tailgate ............................................ 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roller sunblind
Rear side windows ......................... 286
Roof carrier ........................................ 283
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 364
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Route guidance active ...................... 209
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 271
Selecting ........................................ 212 SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 95
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 46
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
center rear-compartment seat ......... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (AMG Performance
Seat) ................................................ 99
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 99
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 97
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 311
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 276
Important safety notes .................... 95
Seat heating .................................... 99
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Seat ventilation .............................. 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 278
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 311
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 309
18Index
Panic alarm
XTo arm:press and hold the !button :
for approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo disarm: press the!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Rseat belt system
Rair bags
Rchild restraint system
Rchild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 45)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Ypage 95). As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 95).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 47).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 54).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 58).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for details. USA only:
for further information contact our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
42Occupant safety
Safety
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 50) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypage 58). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (
Ypage 50). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (
Ypage 43) and "Air bags"
(Ypage 47). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
Occupant safety43
Safety
Z
occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
RSeat belts
REmergency Tensioning Devices for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
RSeat belt force limiters for the front seat belts
and the outer seat belts in the rear
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac-
ted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens the
seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt close
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the
backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not cor-
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the
vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu-
pants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of
the front-passenger seat. This may otherwise
lead to the triggering of the Emergency Ten-
sioning Device in the event of an accident,
which will then need to be replaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
Rall Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle
occupants should correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly.
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
form its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons under
5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable additional restraint
systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypage 58) in addition to the child restraint
44Occupant safety
Safety