1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 170
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 288
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 10
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
Function/notes .............................1 82
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 271
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 120
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes .............................1 92
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 195
Active light function
Display message ............................ 234
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 177
Detecting parking spaces .............. 174
Exiting a parking space .................. 176
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes .................. 173
Parking .......................................... 175
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 169
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 168
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Additional speedometer ................... 218
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 362
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 264
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 232
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Knee bag .......................................... 49
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
P
ASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 49
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 167
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 169
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 169
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 168
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 168
Air filter (display message) .............. 238
Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting ........................................... 124
Setting the center air vents ........... 125
Setting the side air vents ............... 125
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
4Index
Bag hook............................................ 279
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 199
Removing ....................................... 201
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 321
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 319
Jump starting ................................. 322
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Display message ............................ 241
Notes/function .............................. 188
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 271
BlueTEC
see DEF
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 270
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Telephony ...................................... 270
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 228
Notes ............................................. 362
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 228
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64 Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362
Display message ............................ 223
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 131
HOLD function ............................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 154
Maintenance .................................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 150
Riding tips ...................................... 154
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 313
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness contro l (
instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 204
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 267
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 268
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 310
Car wash ........................................ 305
Carpets .......................................... 312
Display ........................................... 310
Exhaust pipe .................................. 310
Exterior lights ................................ 309
General notes ................................ 305
Interior ........................................... 310
6Index
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE®Brake ............................. 72
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................1 67
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................1 69
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 182
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 192
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 195
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 188
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 239
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 159
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 64
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 192
HOLD function ............................... 166
Lane Keeping Assist ......................1 90
Lane Tracking package .................. 188
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
Rear view camera .......................... 177
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 187
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Brakes ...........................................1 54
Break-in period .............................. 126
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 164
Downhill gradient ........................... 154
Drinking and driving ....................... 152
Driving in winter .............................1 56
Driving on flooded roads ................ 156
Driving on wet roads ......................1 56
Exhaust check ............................... 153
Fuel ................................................ 152
General .......................................... 152
Hydroplaning ................................. 156
Icy road surfaces ........................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 126
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 155
Snow chains .................................. 332
Subjecting bra kes to a l
oad ........... 155
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 126
Towing a trailer .............................. 198 Wet road surface ........................... 155
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 134
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) .............................1 19
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes .............................1 02
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes .............................1 02
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 53
On-board computer ....................... 208
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 132
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 131
Deactivating/activating ................. 132
General information ....................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Introduction ................................... 131
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 3
Vehicle .............................................8 3
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 258
Display message ............................ 235
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
10Index
Assistance menu ........................... 215
Display messages .......................... 221
Displaying a service message ........ 304
Displays and operation .................. 203
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 163
Factory settings ............................. 218
G-Meter ......................................... 219
Head-up display ............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 203
Instrument cluster menu ............... 218
Lights menu ................................... 217
Media menu ................................... 211
Menu overview .............................. 207
Message memory .......................... 222
Navigation menu ............................ 209
RACETIMER ................................... 220
Radio menu ................................... 211
Service menu ................................. 214
Settings menu ............................... 215
Standard display ............................ 207
Telephone menu ............................ 213
Trip menu ...................................... 207
Video DVD operation ..................... 212
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................... 29
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 204
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 63
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 357
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 307
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Parcel net ........................................... 280
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 149 Parking brake ................................ 150
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 105
Rear view camera .......................... 177
Switching off the engine ................ 150
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 241
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 151
Applying or releasing manually ...... 151
Display message ............................ 225
Electric parking brake .................... 150
Emergency braking ........................ 152
General notes ................................ 150
Releasing automatically ................. 151
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 109
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 172
Driving system ............................... 170
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Range of the sensors ..................... 171
Warning display ............................. 172
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 232
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunction) .................. 232
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 123
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 268
Vial ................................................ 123
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 63
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
16Index
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 311
Power washers ..................................3 07
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 229
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 260
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 57
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 130
General notes ................................ 130
Hill start assist ............................... 131
Trailer ............................................ 130
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 31
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 266
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 220
Radar sensor system
Display message ............................ 230
Radiator cover ................................... 301 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 211
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................1 25
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 234
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 249
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 249
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 179
Cleaning instructions ..................... 310
Coupling up a trailer function ........1 81
Display in the multimedia system .. 178
General notes ................................ 177
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 181
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Wide-angle function ....................... 181
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Recuperation display ........................ 208
Reflective safety jacket .................... 313
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 363
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 143
Refueling process .......................... 144
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 296
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 297
Index17
VINSeat ............................................... 358
Type plate ...................................... 357
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 254
Air bags ......................................... 257
Brakes ........................................... 253
Coolant .......................................... 258
Distance warning ........................... 260
Engine diagnostics ......................... 258
ESP
®.............................................. 254
ESP®OFF ....................................... 256
Fuel tank ........................................ 258
General notes ................................ 251
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 257
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fuel ................................... 258
Restraint system ............................ 257
Seat belt ........................................ 251
SPORT handling mode ................... 256
Steering ......................................... 262
Tire pressure monitor .................... 261
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 354
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 354
Wheel chock ...................................... 351
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 350
Checking ........................................ 330
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Important safety notes .................. 330
Information on driving .................... 330
Interchanging/changing ................ 350
Mounting a new wheel ................... 353
Mounting a wheel .......................... 351
Removing a wheel .......................... 353
Snow chains .................................. 332
Storing ........................................... 351 Tightening torque ........................... 354
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 354
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 231
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 121
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 304
Important safety notes .................. 363
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter driving
Important sa fety note
s .................. 332
Slippery road surfaces ................... 156
Snow chains .................................. 332
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 301
Summer tires ................................. 332
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Important safety notes .................. 115
Replacing ....................................... 115
Without changing gears
Display message ............................ 248
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 311
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
24Index
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers140
;Combination switch109
=Horn
?Instrument cluster35
ADIRECT SELECT lever136
BClimate control systems118
COverhead control panel40
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions37
EIgnition lock127
Start/Stop button128
FAdjusts the steering wheel101
GCruise control lever157
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake150
IDiagnostics connection30
JOpens the hood300
KLight switch108
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot164
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist195
Deactivating PARKTRONIC170
Switching on the 360° cam-
era182
Switching on the Head-up
Display206
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
34Cockpit
At a glance
Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments20 3
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F254
÷ ESP®25 4
· Distanc ewarning26 0
Ð Powersteering assis-
tance malfunctioning26 2
6 Restrain tsystem43
ü Seat belt no tfastene d251
K High-beam headlamps109
L Low-beam headlamps109
T Parking lamp s109
R Rear fog lamp109
h Tirepressur emonitor26 1
;#! Turn signals109
=Multifunction display205
?Tachometer204
Warning and indicator lamps:
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)25 7
FunctionPag e
! ABSmalfunctioning25 4
; CheckEngin e258
% Diesel engine: preglow129
Electric parking brak e
applie d(red)25 7
F USAonly
! Canad aonly
Brake s(red)25 3
$ USAonly
J Canad aonly
M SPORT handlin gmod e
(Mercedes-AM Gvehicles)25 6
ACoolan ttemperature gauge20 4
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan tto ohot/cold25 8
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
258
iInformation on displayin gth eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be foun
dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 204).
Instrument cluster35
At a glance