Maintenance and care......................300
Engine compartment ........................... 300
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 304
Care ..................................................... 305
Breakdown assistance .....................313
Where will I find...? .............................. 313
Flat tire ................................................ 315
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 319
Jump-starting ....................................... 322
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 324
Fuses ...................................................3 27
Wheels and tires............................... 330
Important safety notes ........................ 330
Operation ............................................ 330
Winter operation .................................. 332
Tire pressure ....................................... 333
Loading the vehicle .............................. 340
All about wheels and tires ................... 343
Changing a wheel ................................ 350
Wheel/tire combination ......................3 54
Technical data................................... 356
Information regarding technical data ... 356
Vehicle electronics .............................. 356
Identification plates .............................3 57
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 358
Vehicle data ......................................... 364
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 365
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Refrigerant .....................................363
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 364
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ......................1 24
Setting the airflow ......................... 121
Setting the climate mode ...............1 21
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 268
Setting the temperature ................ 121
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 123
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 122
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 121
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 268
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 267
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 119
Coat hooks ......................................... 282
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Display message ............................ 228
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Combination switch .......................... 109
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 208
Controller ...........................................2 64
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 303
Display message ............................ 235
Filling capacity ............................... 363 Important safety notes
.................. 362
Tempera
ture display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 204
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 33
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes .............................1 10
Crosswind Assist ................................. 72
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 157
Deactivating ................................... 158
Display message ............................ 243
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes .............................1 57
General notes ................................ 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Setting a speed .............................. 158
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 158
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 158
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
Rear compartment ......................... 285
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 30
Customer Relations Department ....... 30
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 212
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes .............................1 08
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
DEF
Adding ...........................................1 46
Display message ............................ 238
Displaying level and range ............. 214
Filling capacity ............................... 361
8Index
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 34
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start button
Display message ............................ 251
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 128
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 128
STEER CONTROL .................................. 74
Steering
Display message ............................ 249
Warning lamps ............................... 262
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .. 164
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 243
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 204
Cleaning ......................................... 311
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 140
Stop&Go Pilot and Steering Assist .. 164
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 220
Stowage areas ................................... 273
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 274
Center console .............................. 274
Cup holders ................................... 284
Door ............................................... 275
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 274
Glove box ....................................... 274 Important safety information ......... 273
Map pockets .................................. 275
Rear ............................................... 275
Stowage net ................................... 275
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 275
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 332
Sun visor ............................................ 285
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 168
Suspe
nsion tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 169
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 219
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 271
T
Tachometer ........................................ 204
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 234
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 248
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 83
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Obstruction detection ...................... 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 364
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 84
Reversing feature ............................. 84
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 358
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 365
Information .................................... 356
Trailer loads ................................... 365
Vehicle data ................................... 364
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Trailer couplingsee Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ...............................................2 01
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 190
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 201
Transfer case ..................................... 143
Transmission
Display message ............................ 248
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 19
Transmission position display ......... 137
Transporting the vehicle .................. 326
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 11
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 08
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 207
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 209
Trunk
see Cargo compartment
Trunk load (maximum) ......................364
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 234
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 114
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 356
Installation ..................................... 356
Transmission output (maximum) .... 356
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................8 2USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face .............................................. .272
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........285
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 30
Data acquisition ............................... 31
Display message ............................ 247
Electronics ..................................... 356
Equipment ....................................... 27
Individual settings .......................... 215
Limited Warranty .............................3 1
Loading .......................................... 340
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 354
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 29
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 28
Parking .......................................... 149
Parking for a long period ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 130
Raising ........................................... 351
Reporting problems ......................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 351
Technical data ............................... 356
Towing away .................................. 324
Transporting .................................. 326
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 364
Vehicle data
Dimensions .................................... 364
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 83
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 357
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 168
Display message ............................ 239
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Index23
The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!
Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra-
ventions against these instructions is not cov-
ered either by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty.
QR codes for the rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident, rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res-
cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data storage
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Rincidents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
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After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or the Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorded. Howe
ver, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its su bsid
iaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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Introduction
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air bags
continue to perform their protective function for
the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash.
GWARNING
Emergency Tensioning Devices that have
deployed pyrotechnically are no longer opera-
tional and are unable to perform their inten-
ded protective function. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have pyrotechnically triggered Emergency
Tensioning Devices replaced immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE
®to trig-
ger the tightening of the seat belt in hazardous
situations. This procedure is reversible.
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered
or air bags are deployed, you will hear a bang,
and a small amount of powder may also be
released. The 6restraint system warning
lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hear-
ing. The powder that is released generally does
not constitute a health hazard, but it may cause short-term breathing difficulties in people with
asthma or other respiratory problems. Provided
it is safe to do so, you should leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to pre-
vent breathing difficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material,
which may require special handling and regard
for the environment. National guidelines must
be observed during disposal. In California, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Method of operation
During the first stage of a collision, the restraint
system control unit evaluates important physi-
cal data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as:
Rduration
Rdirection
Rintensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggers the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices during a frontal or
rear collision. An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
triggered, if:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rthe components of the restraint system are
operational. You can find further information
under: "Restraint system warning lamp"
(
Ypage 43)
Rthe seat belt buckle tongue has engaged in
the belt buckle of the respective front seat
The Emergency Tensioning Devices in the rear
compartment are triggered independently of the
lock status of the seat belts.
If the restraint system control unit detects a
more severe accident, further components of
the restraint system are activated independ-
ently of each other in certain frontal collision
situations:
RFront air bags and driver's knee bag
RWindow curtain air bag, if the system deter-
mines that deployment can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt
The front-passenger front air bag is activated or
deactivated depending on the person on t
he
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front
air bag can only deploy in an accident if the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
Observe the information on the PASSENGER AIR
BAG indicator lamps (
Ypage 43).
Your vehicle has two-stage front air bags. During
the first deployment stage, the front air bag is
filled with propellant gas to reduce the risk of
injuries. The front air bag is fully deployed with
the maximum amount of propellant gas if a sec- ond deployment threshold is reached within a
few milliseconds.
The activation threshold of the Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices and the air bag are determined
by evaluating the rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration which occurs at various points in
the vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in
nature. Deployment should take place in good
time at the start of the collision.
The rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration
and the direction of the force are essentially
determined by:
Rthe distribution of forces during the collision
Rthe collision angle
Rthe deformation characteristics of the vehicle
Rthe characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a deci-
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the lines in the assistance graphic
(Ypage 214) appear in green. Active Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
XTo deactivate: press button;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The Active Lane
Keeping Assist is deactivated. The Lane
Keeping Assist Offmessage appears on
the multifunction display.
Selecting Standard or Adaptive setting
XIn the DriveAssistmenu on the on-board
computer, select the Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assistfunction (Ypage 216).
XSelect settingStandardorAdaptive.
When Standardis selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP®.
When Adaptive
is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP®.
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
Ryou brake hard.
Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly.
Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when neces-
sary and in good time if you cross the lane mark-
ing, the system recognizes certain conditions
and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a highway.
Rthe system detects solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later if:
Rthe road has narrow lanes.
Ryou cut the corner on a bend.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical connection. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer
lighting.
Towing a trailer
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Installing an unsuitable ball coupling may
result in overloading of the trailer tow hitch
and the rear axle. This applies especially if the ball coupling in question is longer or angled
differently. This could seriously impair the
driving characteristics and the trailer can
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.
You should only ever install a ball coupling
that has the permissible dimensions and that
is designed to meet your trailer-towing
requirements. Do not modify the ball coupling
or the trailer tow hitch.
You will find the values approved by the manu-
facturer on the vehicle identification plates and
those for the towing vehicle under "Technical
data" (
Ypage 365).
GWARNING
When the vehicle/trailer combination begins
to lurch, you could lose control of it. The vehi- cle/trailer combination could even rollover.
There is a risk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten up the vehicle/trailer combination
by increasing the speed. Reduce vehicle
speed and do not countersteer. Apply the
brake as necessary.
!If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may be
necessary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis
frame.
The installation of a trailer tow hitch is only per-
missible if a towing weight is specified in your
vehicle documents. If this is not the case, then
the vehicle is not approved for the towing of a
trailer.
Towing a trailer197
Driving an d parking
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