
If, after the charging process, the charging cable
is:
Rleft connected to the power socket, the cur-
rently selected values will be used for the nextcharging process.
Rremoved from the power socket, the values
will be reset to the minimum setting for the
next charging process. You may then need to reset the values of the maximum charge cur-
rent.
iIf the vehicle requires more time than usual
when charging, check the maximum charge
current settings using the controls on the
charging cable or in the on-board computer's
menu.
Indicator lamp on the vehicle socket
When the indicator lamp on the vehicle socket
lights up, this means the following:
Indicator
lamp
Flashes
orangeThe connection between the
vehicle and the current
source is being established
before charging begins.
Flashes
greenThe high-voltage battery is
being charged.
Flashes redA malfunction has occurred
while charging.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
Lights up
orangeA charging break for the high-
voltage battery is taking
place.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
Lights up
greenThe high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
iIf the indicator lamp is off, lock or unlock the
vehicle. The indicator lamp then displays the
current status of the charging process again.
Connecting the charging cable
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the charge socket flap in the direction
of arrow:.
The charge socket flap swings up.
XPress fastener ;to the left.
Socket cap =is open.
XInsert the power supply plug into the electri-
cal outlet to the stop.
XInsert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket ?to the stop.
Indicator lamp Afirst flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, you cannot start the engine or move the vehicle.
As soon as the charging process begins, you can
display the charging prediction on the Settings
on-board computer menu. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated condition of charge
at the programed departure time or the time
when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged (
Ypage 44).
iDepending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
Charging the high-voltage battery33
Driving and parking
Z

You can call up remote query and remote con-
figuration functions for your vehicle using online
access to the vehicle. This is possible from an
Internet-enabled computer, as well as many
modern smartphones.
Please call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)to
obtain the relevant Internet address.
Online access to the vehicle is restricted to the
contractual periods of mbrace. Activated
access to the mbrace emergency call system is
required for use.
In order to be able to use online access to the
vehicle, you must agree to the local terms of
use.
Further information about the supported end
devices, available languages and contractual
periods is available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
In order to be able to call up online access to the vehicle, the vehicle must be connected to the
Internet (
Ypage 37).
Notes on data protection
Remember that online access to the vehicle
offers access to your data.
iPrevent unauthorized persons from
accessing this data.
Every person who has access to the informa-
tion stated can use the functions of the online
access to the vehicle.
iInformation when selling a vehicle or
buying a used vehicle:
RIf you sell your vehicle, you are obliged to
delete the vehicle from your personal area
on the online access to the vehicle.
RIf you have bought a used vehicle, it is pos-
sible that the previous owner still has
access to the online access to the vehicle.
Calling up functions
The online access to the vehicle allows you
access to your vehicle's information and func-
tions using remote query and remote configu-
ration. The following functions can be accessed:
Rrequest the current condition of charge of the
high-voltage battery
Rprogram the departure time (Ypage 44)
Rset or activate the "Pre-entry climate control
at departure time" function (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions)
Information on additional functions and operat-
ing instructions can be found within the online
access to the vehicle.
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet
iThis function is not available in all countries
and requires activated access to the mbrace
emergency call system.
You can use the online access to the vehicle if
the vehicle has a connection to the Internet via a mobile phone network. The necessary data is
transmitted by radio. The vehicle automatically
recognizes whether a connection to the Internet
is possible or not. No presets are necessary.
iRestrictions in reception are possible if the
vehicle is in an underground car park, for
example. Restrictions may also occur in areas with poor mobile network coverage.
Parking
XApply the electric parking brake.
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
XUse the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
automatic transmission to P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
The READY indicator in the instrument cluster
goes out.
You can find further information on parking and
switching off the combustion engine in the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
Parking37
Driving and parking
Z

Coolant temperature gauge
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
!A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The engine
will otherwise be damaged.
The multifunction display shows the coolant
temperature in the Coolant
submenu.
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
Multifunction display
:Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed (Ypage 44)
;Time
=Text field
?Menu bar
ADrive program
BTransmission position
Additional displays in the multifunction dis-
play:
Rõ Vehicle operational (Ypage 22)
RñOperating mode, other operating mode
displays (Ypage 21)
Rè Electric range (Ypage 9)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (see the vehi- cle Operator's Manual).
The following menus have been added to or
changed in order to include displays and set-
tings for hybrid operation:
RTripmenu (Ypage 40)
-Energy flow display
-Displaying the current fuel consumption
-Displaying the total range and electrical
range
-Trip computer "From Start" or "From Reset"
RServicemenu
-Displaying the coolant temperature
(Ypage 39)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 43)
-Hybridsubmenu for setting the maximum
charge current and departure time for pre-
entry climate control or the charging proc-
ess (
Ypage 43). In addition, the charging
prediction for the current charging process
is displayed.
-InstrumentClustersubmenu for select-
ing the outside temperature or speed as the
permanent display in the multifunction dis-
play (
Ypage 44).
Menus and submenus39
On-board computer and displays
Z

Displaying ranges
The approximaterange is base don th ecurren t
drivin gstyle.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto selec tth eTri pmenu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteerin g
wheel.
The approximat etota lrange that can be cov-
ere dis calculated accordin gto your curren t
drivin gstyle and th eamount of fue lin th e
tank .If there is only asmall amount of fue llef t
in th efue ltank , avehicle wit h afuelpum p
C appears instead of th etota lrange.
If th econdition of charg eof th ehigh-voltage
battery is low, avehicle wit h achargin gcable
appears instead of th eelectric range.
XPress :or9 to selec tth eapproximat e
tota lrange and electrical range.
Trip compute r"From Start" or "From
Reset "
:Distanc e
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Trip distanc ein electric mode
AAverage fue lconsumption
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto selec tth eTri pmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto selec t
Fro mStartor Fro mReset. You can fin
dfurther information in th evehicle
Operator's Manual.
Service menu
Observ eth enote son coolan ttemperature in
th evehicle Operator's Manual.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteerin g
whee lto selec tth eSettingsmenu.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto selec tth e
Serv.submenu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteerin g
wheel.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto selec tth e
Coolan tsubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection .
The coolan ttemperature is shown in abar
display.
Settings menu
HYBRID submenu
Setting th emaximum charg ecurrent
Using th eMaximu mChargeCurrent:function ,
you can limit th echarg ecurren tvalu eat whic h
th ehigh-voltage battery should be charged.
Before startin gth echargin gprocess at apowe r
socket, chec kth emaximum permissible charg e
curren tfo rth erelevant powe rsocke tor th e
building.
Only set th emaximum permissible charg ecur -
ren tusin gth efunction if:
Rit is no tpossible to set th echarg ecurren ton
th echargin gcable
Rth eprecise maximum permitte dcharg ecur -
ren tcan only be set via th eon-boar dcom-
puter
Before chargin gth ehigh-voltage battery at a
wallbox or chargin gstation ,ensur ethat th e
chargin gcurren tis no tlimited by th efunction .If
chargin gat awallbox or achargin gstation ,
selec tth emaximum value.
Further information on chargin gth ehigh-volt -
age battery and setting th echarg ecurren t
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles ) (
Ypage 30).
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On-board computer and displays
Z

XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Hybridsubmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Maximum Charge Current:function.
You will see the selected setting.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The maximum charge current values in the on- board computer may deviate from the charg-
ing cable values.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
(
Ypage 30).
Setting the departure time
You can climatize the vehicle interior prior to
your departure with the "Set departure time"
function. Further information on pre-entry cli-
mate control (
Ypage 18).
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
function also displays the charging prediction.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Hybridsubmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Departure Time:function.
You will see the selected setting.
XTo set no departure time: press the:or
9 button to select No Preselection
.
XPressato confirm.
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
multifunction display also shows the time when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged.
or
XTo set a departure time: press:or9
A
, Bor Cto select the desired preset.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
XPress :or9 to set the hours.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to set the minutes.
XPress ato confirm.
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
multifunction display shows the expected
condition of charge of the high-voltage bat-
tery for the departure time set.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
(
Ypage 30).
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display:function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Clustersubmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature,
Speedometer [km/h]or Speedometer[mph]appears.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
44Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Important safety notes
Observeth eamended note son operating safet y
of th emultimedia system in th evehicle's Oper -
ator's Manual
GWARNIN G
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle while driving ,you will be distracte dfrom
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Only operate th eequipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th emultimedia system.
Information on operating th emultimedia system
can be foun din th evehicle's Operator's Manual.
Vehicle menu
Menu overview
The vehicl emen uof th emultimedia system is
added to or changed for th ehybrid operation on
th efollowin gdisplays:
REnerg yflo wdisplay (Ypage 50)
RFuelconsumption display and th egenerated
electrical energ y (Ypage 50)
Open th evehicl emen uwit hth eØ buttonon
th emultimedia system.
Further possibilities for calling up th emen ucan
be foun din th evehicle's Operator's Manual.
Energy flow display
XPress th eØ buttonon th emultimedia sys-
tem.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select Energy Flo w:tur nand press th e
controller.
The energ yflo wis displayed.
XTo exit th edisplay: press the% buttonon
th econtroller. The curren
tenerg yflo win th ehybrid driv esys-
te m can also be displayed in th emultifunction
display (
Ypage 40) .
Displaying fuel consumption and gen-
erated electricity
:Fuelconsumption
;Electrical energ ygenerated
Every bar of th egrap hdisplays th eaverage
value for on eminute .
Fue lconsumption indicator :may differ from
th eindicator in th eFro m
Starttrip computer in
th eTri pmenu.
To reset values :th evalue sare reset alon gwit h
th eFro mStart
trip computer (Ypage 43).
XTo selectConsumption:tur nand press th e
controller .
The display of th emultimedia system shows
fuel consumption :and electrical energ y
generated ;for th epast 15 minute sof driv-
ing.
50Vehicle menu
Multimedia system