
Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 26
Introduction .......................................... .2 6
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment .................. .2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 7
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel ........................ .4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .7 6
Opening and closing ........................... 77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .8 4
Side windows ......................................... 90
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 98
Correct driver's seat position ................ 98
Seats ..................................................... 98
Steering wheel ..................................... 104 Mirrors ................................................. 106
Memory function ................................. 109
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 111
Exterior lighting ................................... 111
Interior lighting .................................... 115
Replacing bulbs ................................... 115
Windshield wipers ................................ 119
Climate control ................................. 123
Overview of climate control systems ... 123
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 124
Air vents .............................................. 129
Driving and parking .......................... 131
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Driving ................................................. 131
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 139
Automatic transmission ....................... 141
Refueling ............................................. 148
Parking ................................................ 154
Driving tips .......................................... 157
Driving systems ................................... 162
Towing a trailer .................................... 202
On-board computer and displays .... 208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 212
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 256
Multimedia system ........................... 268
General notes ...................................... 268
Important safety notes ........................ 268
Function restrictions ............................ 268
Operating system ................................ 269
Stowage and features ...................... 278
Stowage areas ..................................... 278
Features .............................................. 2902
Contents

Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .2 63
Display message ............................ 240
ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 364
Irregular running ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 328
Starting (important safety notes) ... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 134
Switching off .................................. 155
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 333
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .3 08
Additives ........................................ 368
Checking the oil level ..................... 307
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 308
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 368
General notes ................................ 367
Notes about oil grades ................... 367
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 307
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 24
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 225
Characteristics ................................. 70
Crosswind Assist ............................ .7 3
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............ .7 1
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG veh icle s) ............... 220 Di splay message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 70
Trailer stabilization ........................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 259
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 158
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Setting options .............................. 111
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 108
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 107
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 107
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 108
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Storing the parking position .......... 108
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 279
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 271
Features ............................................. 290
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 356
MOExtended tires .......................... 321
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 321
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 322
Floormats ........................................... 305
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 362
Two-way radio ................................ 362
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 117 Index 11

Light function, active
Display message ............................ 239
Light switch
Operation ...................................... .1 11
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 113
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function ................. 113
Fogged up headlamps .................... 114
General notes ................................ 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
High beam flasher .......................... 112
High-beam headlamps ................... 112
Light switch ................................... 111
Low-beam headlamps .................... 112
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112
Setting exterior lighting ................. 111
Standing lamps .............................. 112
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Turn signals ................................... 112
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .8 3
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 16
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 102
M
M+S tires ............................................ 338
Malfunction message
see Display messages Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 14
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .2 98
Display message ............................ 233
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 299
Downloading routes ....................... 301
Emergency call .............................. 296
General notes ................................ 295
Geo fencing ................................... 302
Info call button .............................. 298
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .3 00
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 300
Remote vehicle locking .................. 300
Roadside assistance button ........... 297
Search & Send ............................... 299
Self-test ......................................... 296
Speed alert .................................... 301
System .......................................... 295
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 302
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 300
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 217
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 109
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 187
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 200
Active Parking Assist ..................... 178
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 164
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 169
General notes ................................ 162
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 195
PARKTRONIC ................................. 17514
Index

PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) .............................. .5 7
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 192
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 227
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 75
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 276
Frequencies ................................... 362
Installation ..................................... 362
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Transmission output (maximum) .... 362
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 321
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 360
Mounting a new wheel ................... 359
Preparing the vehicle .................... .3 57
Raising the vehicle ......................... 357
Removing a wheel .......................... 359
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 357
MP3
Operation ....................................... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .2 10
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 209
Overview .......................................... 37
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 69 Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .............. ................................... .2 68
N Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 214
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 68
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 131
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .4 8
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 212 Index 15

Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .................................... .2 24
Assistance graphic menu .............. .2 19
Assistance menu ........................... 220
Display messages .......................... 227
Displaying a service message ....... .3 10
Displays and operation .................. 208
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 168
Factory settings ............................. 223
G-Meter ......................................... 224
Head-up display ............................. 211
Head-up display menu ................... 222
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster menu ............... 223
Lights menu ................................... 223
Media menu ................................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 227
Navigation menu ............................ 214
RACETIMER ................................... 225
Radio menu ................................... 216
Service menu ................................. 219
Settings menu ............................... 220
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Video DVD operation ..................... 217
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 118
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 209
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64 P Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 363
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 313
Panic alarm .......................................... 43
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 93
Operating ......................................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Rain closing feature ......................... 95
Reversing feature ............................. 94
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblinds .......... 95
Parcel net ........................................... 286
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 154
Parking brake ................................ 155
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 108
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Switching off the engine ................ 155
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 246
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 156
Applying or releasing manually ...... 156
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake .................... 155
Emergency braking ........................ 157
General notes ................................ 155
Releasing automatically ................. 156
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 112
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 177
Driving system ............................... 17516
Index

control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings up when you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function: open the driver's door; the voltage
supply must be switched on R
with the SmartKey: open the driver's door;
the SmartKey must be in position Z or G in
the ignition lock ( Y
page 132)R
open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts up if the driving
position is stored after the steering column
adjustment has been adjusted ( Y
page 109).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if: R
the ignition is switched off R
the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion ( Y
page 109)
i The steering wheel only moves up if it has
not already reached the upper steering lim-
iter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when: R
the driver's door is closed and you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock R
you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on R
you press the Start/Stop button once in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO
start function i The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted ( Y
page 109).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if: R
the ignition is switched off R
the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion ( Y
page 109)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move up when the driver's door is opened or the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
operational only if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operator's Manual).
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.106
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors