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with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ...............................................153
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............7 9
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .39
Display message ............................ 229
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking ....................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 78
Power closing .................................. 79
Drinking and driving ......................... 141
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 132
Manual ........................................... 132
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 133
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 202
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 280
Driving Assistance package ............. 180
Driving on flooded roads .................. 144
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
Distance warning function ............... 65
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 68
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 68
STEER CONTROL ............................. 70
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 171
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 180 Active Body Control ABC ............... 156
Active Lane
Keep
ing Assist ............ 183
Active Parking Assist ..................... 163
AIRMATIC ...................................... 158
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145
Display message ............................ 219
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 153
Driving Assistance package ........... 180
HOLD function ............................... 154
Night View Assist Plus ................... 177
PARKTRONIC ................................. 160
Rear view camera .......................... 167
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 176
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 144
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Brakes ........................................... 142
Break-in period .............................. 120
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 152
Downhill gradient ........................... 142
Drinking and driving ....................... 141
Driving in winter ............................. 144
Driving on flooded roads ................ 144
Driving on wet roads ...................... 144
Exhaust check ............................... 141
Fuel ................................................ 141
General .......................................... 140
Hydroplaning ................................. 144
Icy road surfaces ........................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 120
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 305
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 142
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 120
Wet road surface ........................... 143
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ................................ 99
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EASY-ENTRY system............................ 95
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .100
Function/notes ................................ 99
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 41
On-board computer ....................... 190
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 125
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 125
Deactivating/activating ................. 126
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Introduction ................................... 124
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................7 9
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 6
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .237
Display message ............................ 216
ECO start/stop function ................ 124
Engine number ............................... 330
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 295
Starting (important safety notes) ... 122
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 123
Starting via smartphone ................ 123
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 123 Switching off .................................. 138
Tow-starting
(vehi
cle) ..................... 300
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 76
Additives ........................................ 333
Checking the oil level ..................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 275
Display message ............................ 218
Filling capacity ............................... 333
General notes ................................ 332
Notes about oil grades ................... 332
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 275
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 02
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 202
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................. 197
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 234
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 141
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Setting options .............................. 104
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 101
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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
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Opening/closing .............................. 80
Trunk load (maximum) ......................335
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 328
Installation ..................................... 328
Transmission output (maximum) .... 328
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 272
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 79
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 8
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......202
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 251
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........258
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 227
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 197
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 312
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 79
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 326
Maintenance .................................... 27
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking .......................................... 137
Parking for a long period ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 323
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 322
Towing away .................................. 298 Transporting .................................. 300
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 79
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 335
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 335
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 79
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 329
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 156
AIRMATIC ...................................... 158
Display message ............................ 219
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 288
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 252
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 329
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 234
Brakes ........................................... 233
Check Engine ................................. 237
Coolant .......................................... 237
Distance warning ........................... 239
ESP
®.............................................. 234
ESP®OFF ....................................... 236
Fuel tank ........................................ 237
General notes ................................ 231
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 236
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 237
Restraint system ............................ 236
Seat belt ........................................ 232
Steering ......................................... 241
Tire pressure monitor .................... 240
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 230
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Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, speed bumps or a pothole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no longer withstand the strain they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaustsystem, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
must accept any interference, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
the device."
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Diagnostics connection
The diagnosticsconnection is only intended fo r
th econnection of diagnostic equipmen tat a
qualified specialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
If you connec tequipmen tto adiagnostic s
connection in th evehicle, it may affec tth e
operation of vehicle systems .As aresult ,th e
operatin gsafet yof th evehicle could be affec -
ted. There is aris kof an accident.
Only connec tequipmen tto adiagnostic scon-
nection in th evehicle, whic his approved fo r
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Objects in th edriver's footwell can restric tth e
peda ltrave lor obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safet yof th evehicle is
jeopardized. There is aris kof an accident.
Mak esur ethat all objects in th evehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno tente r
th edriver's footwell. Install th efloormat s
securely and as specifie din order to ensur e
sufficien tclearanc efo rth epedals. Do no tuse
loose floormat sand do no tplac efloormat son
to pof on eanother.
!If th eengin eis switched of fand equipmen t
on th ediagnostic sconnection is used ,th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin gequipmen tto th ediagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emission smonitorin ginfor-
mation bein greset ,fo rexample. Thi smay lead
to th evehicle failin gto mee tth erequirements of
th enext emission stest durin gth emain inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ris aquali-
fie dspecialis tworkshop .It has th enecessary
specialis tknowledge ,tools and qualification sto
correctl ycarry out th ewor krequire don your
vehicle. Thi sis especially th ecas efo rwor krel -
evant to safety.
Observ eth enote sin th eMaintenance Booklet .Always hav
eth efollowin gwor kcarrie dout at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter:
Rwor krelevant to safet y
Rserviceand maintenance wor k
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation wor kand modifica-
tion s
Rworkon electronic component s
Correct use
If you remov eany warnin gstickers ,you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz ecertain dangers.
Leave warnin gstickers in position .
Observ eth efollowin ginformation when drivin g
your vehicle:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtechnical dat afo rth evehicle
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safetystandard spertainin gto moto r
vehicles
Problem swit hyou rvehicle
If you should experience aproblem wit hyour
vehicle, particularly on ethat you believe may
affec tit s saf eoperation ,we urg eyou to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente rimmedi-
ately to hav eth eproblem diagnosed and recti -
fied. If th eproblem is no tresolved to your sat -
isfaction ,please discus sth eproblem again wit h
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ror ,if nec-
essary, contact us at on eof th efollowin g
addresses.
In th eUSA
Customer Assistanc eCente r
Mercedes-Ben zUSA, LL C
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canad a
Customer Relation sDepartmen t
Mercedes-Ben zCanada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoo fAvenue
Toronto ,Ontario M4 G4C9
Reporting safet ydefect s
USAonly:
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After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or the Digital Owners
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorde d. Ho
wever, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsid
iaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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