Rear .............................................. .1 30
Setting .......................................... .1 29
Setting the center air vents ........... 129
Setting the side air vents .............. .1 29
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 180
Function/notes ............................ .1 80
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 72
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 72
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 184
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 235
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 165
Ashtray ............................................... 300
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 31
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 30
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .3 18
Hiding a service message .............. 318
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 318
Service message ............................ 318
Special service requirements ......... 318
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 72
Function .......................................... .7 2
Switching off the alarm .................... 72
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 199
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 282 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 228
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified speci alist workshop
A
uthorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 250
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 319
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 137
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 136
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 143
Changing gear ............................... 143
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 140
Display message ............................ 264
Drive program ................................ 143
Drive program display .................... 142
Driving tips .................................... 143
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 139
Emergency running mode .............. 147
Engaging drive position .................. 142
Engaging neutral ............................ 141
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 141
Engaging the park position ............ 140
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual shifting .............................. 144
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Pulling away ................................... 135
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 144
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Transmission position display ........ 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 147 Index 5
ASSYST PLUS
Service message The ASSYS T PLU S servic e interval display
inform s you of th e next servic e due date.
Information on th e typ e of servic e and servic e
intervals (see th e separat e Maintenance Book -
let).
You can obtain further information from an
authorize d Mercedes-Benz Cente r or at
http://www.mbusa.co m (US A only).
i The ASSYS T PLU S servic e interval display
does no t sho w any information on th e engin e
oil level. Observ e th e note s on th e engin e oil
level ( Y
page 315).
The multifunction display shows a servic e mes -
sage for several seconds, e.g. :R
Servic e A in .. Day sR
Servic e A DueR
Servic e A Overdu e by .. Day s
Dependin g on th e operating condition s of th e
vehicle, th e remaining time or distanc e until th e
next servic e due dat e is displayed.
The lette r A or B , possibl y in connection wit h a
number or another letter, shows th e typ e of ser -
vice. A stand s for a minor servic e and B for a
major service.
You can obtain further information from an
authorize d Mercedes-Benz Center.
The ASSYS T PLU S servic e interval display does
no t tak e int o accoun t any periods of time during
whic h th e battery is disconnected.
Maintainin g th e time-dependen t servic e sched-
ule: X
Not e down th e servic e due dat e displayed in
th e multifunction display before disconnect -
ing th e battery.
or X
Afte r reconnecting th e battery, subtrac t th e
battery disconnection periods from th e ser -
vic e dat e shown on th e display.
Hiding a service message X
Press th e 8 or v butto n on th e steering
wheel. Displaying service messages X
Switc h on th e ignition .X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steering
whee l to select th e Serv. menu.X
Press th e c or d butto n to select th e
ASSYST PLU S submen u and confirm by press-
ing th e v button.
The servic e due dat e appear s in th e multi-
function display.
Infor ma ti on about Service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interval display
! If th e ASSYS T PLU S servic e interval display
has been inadvertentl y reset , this setting can
be correcte d at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Hav e servic e wor k carrie d out as described in
th e Maintenance Booklet . This may otherwise
lead to increased wear and damag e to th e
major assemblies or th e vehicle.
A qualified specialist workshop , e.g. an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center, will reset th e
ASSYS T PLU S servic e interval display after th e
servic e wor k has been carrie d out . You can also
obtain further information on maintenance
work, for example.
Special service requirements The specifie d maintenance interval takes only
th e normal operation of th e vehicl e int o
account. Under arduous operating condition s or
increased load on th e vehicle, maintenance
wor k mus t be carrie d out mor e frequently, for
example: R
regular cit y drivin g wit h frequen t intermediat e
stops R
if th e vehicl e is primarily used to travel short
distances R
use in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces R
if th e engin e is often lef t idlin g for lon g periods
Under these or similar conditions, have, for
example, th e air filter, engin e oil and oil filter
replace d or changed mor e frequently. Under
arduous operating conditions, th e tires mus t be
checke d mor e often . Further information can be318
ASSYST PLUS
Maintenance and care