Warning lamp (function) ...................45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) ..................................1 06
Cleaning the cover ......................... 325
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 291
Important safety notes .................... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 99
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Securing hooks .................................. 293
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 323
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 378
Coolant (engine) ............................ 378
DEF special additives ..................... 376
Engine oil ....................................... 377
Fuel ................................................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 379
Washer fluid ................................... 379
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................ 126
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81Settin
g the time
see a lso Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 235
On-board computer ....................... 232
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 235
Side impact air bag .............................4 8
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature ..........8 6
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 8
Resettin g........................................ .88
Reversin gfeature ............................ .86
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 90
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming .............7 6
Checking the battery ...................... .77
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 267
Door central locking/unlo ckin
g ......
.74
Important safety notes .................... 74
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 76
Loss .................................................7 8
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 132
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 134
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SMSsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Snow chains
Information .................................... 343
Sockets
Center console .............................. 301
General notes ................................ 301
Luggage compartment ...................3 02
Rear compartment ......................... 301
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 282
Special seat belt retractor .................. 57
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 227
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 223
Selecting the display unit ...............2 32
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 250
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL .................................. 72
Steering
Display message ............................ 266
Steering Pilot
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 261
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 100
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 224
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Important safety notes .................. 100
Steering wheel heating .................. 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Switching on/off ........................... 101 Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 144
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 236
Stowage areas ................................... 288
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 289
Center console .............................. 290
Center console (rear) ..................... 290
C
up holders ................................... 298
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 290
Glove box ....................................... 289
Important safety information ......... 288
Stowage net ................................... 290
Stowage net ....................................... 290
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 343
Sun visor ............................................ 299
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 184
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 235
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 28
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 128
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 286
T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 265
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 81
Limiting the opening angle ............... 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 380
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Power closing .................................. 81
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
20Index
Technical dataCapacities ...................................... 373
Information .................................... 371
Tires/wheels ................................. 366
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 230
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 285
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 284
Display message ............................ 266
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 230
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 286
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 224
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Outside temperature ...................... 223
Setting (climate control) ................ 125
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Through-loading feature ................... 291
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 236
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 348
Checking manually ........................ 347
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 347
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 329
Notes ............................................. 346
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 330
Recommended ............................... 344
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 347 Important safety notes .................. 347
Restarting ...................................... 348
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 350
Function/notes ............................. 348
General notes ................................ 348
Imp
ortant safety notes .................. 349
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 351
Restarting ...................................... 350
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning message .......................... 350
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 328
Storage location ............................ 326
Tire pressure not reached .............. 329
Tire pressure reached .................... 330
Using ............................................. 328
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 360
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 359
Bar (definition) ............................... 359
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Characteristics .............................. 359
Checking ........................................ 341
Curb weight (definition) ................. 360
Definition of terms ......................... 359
Direction of rotation ...................... 362
Display message ............................ 262
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 361
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 359
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 358
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 359
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 360
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 360
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 360
Important safety notes .................. 341
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 359
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Information on driving .................... 341
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 360
Labeling (overview) ........................ 356
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 361
Load index .....................................358
Load index (definition) ................... 360
M+S tires ....................................... 343
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 360
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 360
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 60
Maximum tire load ......................... 358
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 360
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 361
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 60
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 342
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 361
Snow chains .................................. 343
Speed rating (definition) ................ 360
Storing ...........................................3 62
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 359
Summer tires in winter .................. 343
Temperature .................................. 355
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 361
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 60
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 360
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 359
Tire size (data) ............................... 366
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 356
Tire tread ....................................... 342
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 360
Total load limit (definition) ............. 361
Traction ......................................... 355
Traction (definition) ....................... 361
Tread wea r ..................................... 355
T
WR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 354 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 359
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 361
Wheel and tire combination ........... 366
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 359
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 338
Important safety notes .................. 336
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 384
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 324
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 219
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 220
Driving tips .................................... 216
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety notes .................. 215
Installing the ball coupling ............. 217
Lights display message .................. 250
Mounting dimensions .................... 384
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 184
Power supply ................................. 221
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 135
Removing the ball coupling ............ 221
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 336
Installing the towing eye ................ 337
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 338
Removing the towing eye ............... 337
Transporting the vehicle ................ 338
With both axles on the ground ....... 337
Towing eye ......................................... 326
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 200
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster display ............. 200
Trail er c
oupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 221
22Index
Trailer towingActive Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 209
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 221
Transfer case ..................................... 147
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 142
Transporting the vehicle .................. 338
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 165
Driving downhill ............................. 166
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ...............................................1 65
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 25
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 26
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 226
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 227
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 250
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installation ..................................... 371
Transmission output (maximum) .... 371
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 361
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................8 0
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......235 USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 286
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........299
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 264
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 232
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 351
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 365
Maintenance .................................... 27
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking .......................................... 153
Parking for a long period ................ 156
Pulling away ................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 363
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 362
Towing away .................................. 336
Transporting .................................. 338
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 74
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 380
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Fording depth ................................ 382
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 383
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 380
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 81
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 372
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 255
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 326
Index23
VideoOperating the DVD ......................... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
VIN ...................................................... 372
Seat ............................................... 373
Type plate ...................................... 372
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 270
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 279
Distance warning ........................... 279
ESP
®.............................................. 273
ESP®OFF ....................................... 274
Fuel tank ........................................ 277
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 276
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 277
Restraint system ............................ 276
Seat belt ........................................ 268
Tire pressure monitor .................... 280
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 266
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 366
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 365
Wheel chock ...................................... 362
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 341
Cleaning ......................................... 321
Emergency spare wheel ................. 366
Important safety notes .................. 341
Information on driving .................... 341
Interchanging/changing ................ 361
Mounting a new wheel ................... 364
Mounting a wheel .......................... 362
Overview ........................................ 341 Removing a wheel .......................... 364
Snow chains .................................. 343
Storing ........................................... 362
Tightening torque ........................... 365
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 366
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 247
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 126
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 379
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Rear window wiper ........................ 115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter drivin
g
Slippery road surfaces ................... 161
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 343
Radiator cover ............................... 315
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 343
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Replacing ....................................... 115
Replacing (rear window) ................ 117
Replacing (windshield) ................... 115
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 325
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE functionSwitching on/off ........................... 126
24Index
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers144
;Combination switch108
=Instrument cluster34
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever140
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display186
COverhead control panel39
DClimate control systems119
EIgnition lock132
Start/Stop button132
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually100
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically100
Steering wheel heating101
HCruise control lever166
IOpens the hood314
JDiagnostics connection29
KElectric parking brake154
LLight switch107
Cockpit33
At a glance
Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments22 3
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F273
! ABS271
Braking270
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
LLow-beam headlamps108
T Parking lamp s108
÷ ESP®27 3
K High-beam headlamps108
Electric parking brak e(red)27 6
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
!Electric parking brak e
(yellow)27 6
· Distanc ewarning27 9
;#! Turn signals108
=Multifunction display225
FunctionPag e
?Tachometer223
Warning and indicator lamps:
R Rear fog lamp108
; Enginediagnostics27 7
h Tirepressur emonitor28 0
6 Restrain tsystem42
ü Seat belt s268
% Diesel engine: preglow134
é RBS (Recuperative
Brake System)
ACoolan ttemperature gauge22 4
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t277
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel wit hfuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side )
277
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting22 3
iInformation on displayin gth eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be foun
dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 223).
34Instrument cluster
At a glance