Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .156
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 68
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ...............1 53
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
General notes ................................ 145
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 156
Night View Assist Plus ................... 177
PARKTRONIC ................................. 160
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®Brake .............................6 8
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 167
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 158
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 176
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 203
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 50
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 251
Frequencies ................................... 328
Installation ..................................... 328
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
Transmission output (maximum) .... 328
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 4
MOExtended tires .............................. 289
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 326
Mounting a new wheel ................... 325
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 22Raising
the vehicl
e ......................... 323
Removing a wheel .......................... 325
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 322
MP3
Operation ....................................... 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 88
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 187
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 43
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 191
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 179
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes .............................1 77
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 178
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 198
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 120
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 6
14Index
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 190
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 202
Assistance graphic menu ............... 197
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Display messages .......................... 203
Displaying a service message ........ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Factory settings ............................. 202
Head-up display ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 186
Instrument cluster menu ............... 201
Lights menu ................................... 201
Media menu ................................... 194
Menu overview .............................. 189
Message memory .......................... 203
Navigation menu ............................ 191
Operation ....................................... 187
Radio menu ................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 197
Settings menu ............................... 197
Standard display ............................ 190
Telephone menu ............................ 195 Trip menu ...................................... 190
Video DVD operation ..................... 195
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 186
Overhead co ntrol panel
...................... 38
P
Paint code number ............................ 329
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 282
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Panorama roof ..................................... 88
Parcel net hooks ............................... 256
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 139
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 102
Rear view camera .......................... 167
Switching off the engine ................ 138
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 139
Applying or releasing manually ...... 139
Display message ............................ 206
Electric parking brake .................... 139
Emergency braking ........................ 140
General notes ................................ 139
Releasing automatically ................. 140
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Index15
Center console
FunctionPage
004300D0Switches the multime-
dia system on/off243
0044Adjusts the volume243
008700D6 ECO start/stop func-
tion126
0085Touchpad244
Telephone keypad (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
008300CC Sets the vehicle level158
00840091Adjusts the suspension
settings159
006B00C9 Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector but-
ton
131
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
00CD Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector but-
ton
131
FunctionPage
006C0038 Back button243
006D0050Seat adjustment but-
ton92
006E00BE Navigation button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
006F002A Radio button (see Digi-
tal Operator's Manual)
0070002F Hazard warning lamps106
007100FDMedia button (see Dig-
ital Operator's Manual)
0072002B Telephone, address
book and Internet button;
see the Digital Operator's
Manual
007300D4 Vehicle functions/
system settings button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
0074Controller243
Center console37
At a glance
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
00D7symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
responds to the last selection activated ( Stand‐
ard/Sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display:ATTENTION
ASSIST:TakeaBreak!.
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the 0076
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST con-
tinues to detect increasing lapses in concentra-
tion, you will be warned again after 15 minutes
at the earliest. This will only happen if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration.
If a warning is given in the multifunction display,
the multimedia system offers a service station
search. You can select a service station and
navigation to this service station will then begin.
This function can be activated and deactivated
in the multimedia system.
Traffic Sign Assist
General notes
Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted to the driver in the instrument cluster.
The data and general traffic regulations stored in
the navigation system are used to determine the
current speed limit.
Traffic Sign Assist is a map-based system, and
for this reason, traffic signs put up temporarily
(e.g. near roadworks) are not detected. There is also no display for changing traffic signs.
Traffic signs with a restriction indicated by an
additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions) are also
shown. The sign indicating the end of a restriction only
appears with the restriction in the instrument
cluster when:
Rthe regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
RTraffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail-
able sources, no speed limit appears in the
instrument cluster either.
Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun-
tries. In this case, display 0043appears in the
assistance graphic (
Ypage 197).
Important safety notes
Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always
able to correctly display speed limits. Traffic
signs always have priority over the Traffic Sign
Assist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable if the information in
the digital street map of the navigation system is
incorrect or out of date.
Activating Traffic Sign Assist
XActivate the Traffic Sign Assist display using
the on-board computer (Ypage 198).
If you have activated the Traffic Sign Assist dis-
play in the on-board computer, the traffic regu-
lations (speed limits and overtaking restrictions)
appear in the instrument cluster for five seconds in each case. The wrong-way warning and the
traffic sign display for speed limits and overtak-
ing restrictions remain active even when the
display has been deactivated.
176Driving systems
Driving and parking
Right control panel
0076RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
0061RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
0081
0082RAdjusts the volume
0063RMute
00E3RSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
Multifunction display
0043Top status bar
0044Display
0087Bottom status bar
Display panel 0044shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages.
XTo open the menu list: press the00E2but-
ton on the steering wheel.
The menu list appears in display panel 0044.
Possible top status bar displays:
R--‡ Outside temperature (Ypage 186)
R003E Turn signal, left (Ypage 105)
R0058Low-beam headlamps (Ypage 105)
R0057High-beam headlamps (Ypage 105)
R0060Parking lamps and license plate lamps
(Ypage 105)
R003D Turn signal, right (Ypage 105)
Possible bottom status bar displays:
R00D6 ECO start/stop function (Ypage 124)
R00D9HOLD function (Ypage 154)
R005DActive Parking Assist (Ypage 163)
R00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(Ypage 106)
R004F DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot (Ypage 153)
R--- km/hAdditional speedometer
(Ypage 201)
Head-up display
General notes
The Head-up Display projects information from
the navigation system and the driver assistance
system above the dashboard into the driver's
field of vision. The Head-up Display allows the
driver to see all of the information without hav-
ing to take their eyes off the road.
A requirement for the display of the contents is that the following functions are available in the
vehicle and are switched on:
RCruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RTraffic Sign Assist
RNavigation
Important safety notes
The Head-up Display is only an aid and is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
Speed limits and overtaking restrictions are not
always correctly displayed. Traffic signs always
have priority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The visibility of the Head-up Display is influ-
enced by the following conditions:
Rthe driver's seat position
Rthe positioning of the display image
Rthe general ambient light
Rsunglasses with polarization filters
Rwet roads
Rblocking of sunlight by objects on the display
cover
In the event of extreme sunlight, sections of the
display may fade. This can be reversed by
switching the Head-up Display off and on again.
iVehicles with the head-up display are equip-
ped with a special windshield. Should repairs
be necessary, have the windshield replaced at
a qualified specialist workshop.
188Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 141).
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
0043Distance
0044Driving time
0087Average speed
0085Average fuel consumption
XPress the00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XPress 0064or0063 to select From Startor
From Reset.
The values in the From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset
submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (
Ypage 191).
In the following cases, the trip computer is
automatically reset From Start
:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset
.
Digital speedometer
XPress the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XPress the 0064or0063 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XPress the 0064or0063 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
XPress 0076briefly.
XPress 0064to select Yesand press 0076to
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start" trip computer
R"From Reset" trip computer
RECO display
If you reset the values in the ECO display, the values in the "From Start" trip computer are
also reset. If you reset the values in the "From
Start" trip computer, the values in the ECO
display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find fur-
ther information on navigation instructions in
the multimedia system in the Digital Operator's Manual.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
Menus and submenus191
On-board computer and displays
Z
Head-up display submenu
Selecting other displays
0043Vehicle speed display
0044Vehicle speed and navigation instruction
display
0087Vehicle speed display and Traffic Sign Assist
Using the Display Content
function, you can
choose from up to four display options depend-
ing on the vehicle's equipment. The selected
contents appear in the Head-up Display.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can also choose
between two AMG displays. If you select an
AMG display, the Head-up Display shows AMG-
specific contents.
XPress the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XPress 0064or0063 to select the Head-upDisplaysubmenu.
XPress0076to confirm.
XPress 0064or0063 to select Display Con‐tent.
XPress0076to confirm.
A graphic selection list appears.
XPress 0064or0063 to select the desired dis-
play.
XPress the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
For further information about the traffic sign
displays, see Traffic Sign Assist (
Ypage 176).
Further information on navigation displays can
be found in the multimedia system (see the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the Head-up Dis-
play on the windshield. You can compensate for
height differences if the seat positions are
changed, for example.
XSwitch on the Head-up Display (Ypage 189).
XPress the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress the 0064or0063 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XPress 0064or0063 to select the Head-upDisplaysubmenu.
XPress0076to confirm.
XPress 0064or0063 to select the Positionfunction.
XPress the0076button to save the setting.
XPress 0064or0063 to adjust the position to a
level from Level+5(up) toLevel-5(down).
XPress the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the set position of the Head-up Display as
a single memory preset (
Ypage 102).
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the Head-up Display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding ambient
light. You can also individually adjust the bright-
ness of the Head-up Display.
XSwitch on the Head-up Display (Ypage 189).
XPress 00E2on the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress the 0064or0063 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
XUse 0064 or0063 to select the Head-upDisplaysubmenu.
XPress0076to confirm.
XPress 0064or0063 to select the Brightnessfunction.
XPress the0076button to save the setting.
XPress 0064or0063 to adjust the brightness
to a level from Level+5(bright) toLevel-5(dark).
XPress the0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
200Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
Warning/
indicator
lamp0051Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
Solutions
00250051The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (anti-lock braking system) is malfunctioning.
If there is an additional warning tone, the EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.
0027004D
00E500250051 0027 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp, the yellow
ESP®warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the engine is
running.
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
234Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays