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
Contents3
Important safety notes .................. 361
Low outside temperatures .............361
Purity ............................................. 361
DEF
®
Additives ........................................ 361
Diagnostics connection ......................30
Diesel .................................................. 36 0
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .25
Introduction .....................................2 5
Digital speedomete r........................ .208
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 136
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 304
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 222
Driving systems .............................2 39
Engine ............................................ 235
General notes ................................ 221
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 222
Introduction ................................... 221
Lights ............................................. 234
Safety systems .............................. 223
SmartKey ....................................... 250
Tires ............................................... 245
Vehicle ...........................................2 47
Distance recorder .............................2 07
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 260
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Distance warning system
see COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 160
Activation conditions ..................... 160
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message ............................ 242
Displays in the instrument clus ter .. 163
Dri
ving tips ....................................1 64
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 161
Function/notes .............................1 59
Important safety notes .................. 159 Setting a speed .............................. 162
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Stopping ........................................ 162
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 164
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 3
Central locking/unlocking
(Sm artKey) ...................................... .76
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 249
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening (from inside) ...................... 82
Drinking and driving ......................... 152
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 139
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 219
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 134
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 305
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 192
Driving on flooded roads .................. 156
Driving safety system
Crosswind Assist ............................. 72
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 64
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
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 ........... 64
Index9
Engine number ............................... 358
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 322
Starting (important safety notes) ... 128
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 129
Starting via smartphone ................ 129
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 129
Switching off .................................. 150
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 327
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 302
Additives ........................................ 362
Checking the oil level ..................... 301
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 302
Display message ............................ 237
Filling capacity ............................... 362
General notes ................................ 361
Notes about oil grades ................... 361
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 301
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 219
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 219
Characteristics ................................. 69
Crosswind Assist ............................. 72
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 70
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 69
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 215
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 254 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)
...................................................... 69
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 153
Exhaus t pi
pe
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 274
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 266
Features ............................................. 284
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 350
MOExtended tires .......................... 315
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 315
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 316
Floormats ........................................... 299
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 356
Two-way radio ................................ 356
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 114
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 114
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 360
Consumption statistics .................. 208
Diesel ............................................ 360
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LightsAdaptive Highbeam Assist ............ .110
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 108
Cornering light function ................. 110
Fogged up headlamps .................... 111
General notes ................................ 108
Hazard warning lamps ................... 110
High beam flasher .......................... 109
High-beam headlamps ................... 109
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Setting exterior lighting ................. 108
Standing lamps .............................. 109
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 217
Turn signals ................................... 109
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 273
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................8 2
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 234
Replacing bulbs ............................ .113
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ..................................................9 9
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 308
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 93
Display message ............................ 228 Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 293
Downloading routes ....................... 296
Emergency call .............................. 290
General notes ................................ 289
Geo fencing ................................... 296
Info call button .............................. 292
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2
95
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 295
Remote vehicle locking .................. 294
Roadside assistance button ........... 291
Search & Send ............................... 293
Self-test ......................................... 290
Speed alert .................................... 296
System .......................................... 290
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 296
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 294
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 78
General notes .................................. 78
Inserting .......................................... 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ......................................... 78
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 212
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 106
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 182
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 192
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 195
Active Parking Assist ..................... 173
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 188
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 159
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 164
General notes ................................ 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 190
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
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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
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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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TelephoneAccepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 213
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 270
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 270
Display message ............................ 249
Introduction ................................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 213
Number from the phone book ........ 213
Redialing ........................................ 214
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 213
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 271
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 204
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 219
Outside temperature ...................... 204
Setting (climate control) ................ 121
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 219
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 220
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 337
Checking manually ........................ 336
Display message ............................ 245
Maximum ....................................... 336
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 318
Notes ............................................. 335
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 318
Recommended ............................... 333
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 317
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 336
Important safety notes .................. 336
Restarting ...................................... 337
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 339
Function/notes ............................. 337
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 338 Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 340
Restarting
...................................... 339
W
arning lamp ................................. 261
Warning message .......................... 339
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 246
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 314
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 316
Storage location ............................ 314
Tire pressure not reached .............. 318
Tire pressure reached .................... 318
Using ............................................. 317
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 349
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 348
Bar (definition) ............................... 348
Changing a wheel .......................... 350
Characteristics .............................. 348
Checking ........................................ 330
Curb weight (definition) ................. 349
Definition of terms ......................... 348
Direction of rotation ...................... 350
Display message ............................ 245
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 350
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 348
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 347
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 348
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 349
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 349
Important safety notes .................. 330
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 348
Information on driving .................... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 349
Labeling (overview) ........................ 345
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 350
Load index ..................................... 347
Load index (definition) ................... 349
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Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 349
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .....................................349
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 49
Maximum tire load ......................... 347
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 349
MOExtended tires .......................... 332
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 49
Replacing ....................................... 350
Service life ..................................... 331
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 349
Snow chains .................................. 332
Speed rating (definition) ................ 349
Storing ...........................................3 51
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 348
Summer tires in winter .................. 332
Temperature .................................. 344
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 350
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 49
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 349
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 348
Tire size (data) ............................... 354
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 345
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 349
Total load limit (definition) ............. 350
Traction ......................................... 344
Traction (definition) ....................... 350
Tread wear ..................................... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 343
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 348
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 350
Wheel and tire combination ........... 354
Wheel rim (defi nition) .................... 348
se
e Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Topping up
DEF ................................................ 146 Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 266
Character suggestions ................... 265
Deleting characters ....................... 265
Entering a space ............................ 265
Entering characters ....................... 265
Gesture control .............................. 265
Handwriting recognition ................ 265
Operating the touchpad ................. 265
Overview ........................................ 265
Quick access for Audio .................. 266
Switching ....................................... 265
Switching input line ....................... 265
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 327
Important safety notes .................. 324
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 365
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 310
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 199
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 201
Driving tips .................................... 198
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety notes .................. 197
Installing the ball coupling ............. 199
Lights display message .................. 234
Power supply ................................. 201
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 130
Removing the ball coupling ............ 201
Trailer loads ................................... 365
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 324
Installing the towing eye ................ 325
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 327
Removing the towing eye ............... 326
Transporting the vehicle ................ 326
With both axles on the ground ....... 326
Towing eye ......................................... 314
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 187
Important safety notes .................. 188
Instrument cluster display ............. 188
22Index