Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 29
Data stored in the vehicle ......................2 9
Mercedes me website ............................3 1
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster .................................3 4
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................3 7
Door control panel ................................. 38
Safety ................................................... 39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 57
Driving safety systems ........................... 57
Protection against theft .........................6 3
Opening and closing...........................65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 71
Cargo compartment .............................. .73
Side windows ......................................... 75
Panorama roof ....................................... 79
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....80
Correct driver's seat position ................ 80
Seats ..................................................... 80
Steering wheel ....................................... 85 Mirrors ................................................... 86
Memory function ................................... 89
Lights and windshield wipers
............91
Exterior lighting ..................................... 91
Interior lighting ...................................... 94
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 95
Windshield wipers .................................. 95
Climate control .................................... 98
Overview of climate control systems ..... 98
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ...................................................... 99
Air vents .............................................. 102
Driving and parking ..........................104
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 104
Driving ................................................. 104
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 111
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission ............................. 112
Refueling ............................................. 120
Parking ................................................ 122
Driving tips .......................................... 126
Driving systems ................................... 129
On-board computer and displays ....154
Important safety notes ........................ 154
Displays and operation ........................ 154
Menus and submenus ......................... 156
Display messages ................................ 168
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 193
Multimedia system ...........................204
General notes ...................................... 204
Important safety notes ........................ 204
Function restrictions ............................ 204
Operating system ................................ 205
Stowage and features ......................213
Stowage areas ..................................... 213
Features .............................................. 216
2Contents
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicleDeclaration of conformity ................ 27
Reading lamp ....................................... 94
Rear axle steering
Function/notes .............................1 08
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear spoiler
Display message ............................ 190
Extending/retracting ..................... 226
Problem ......................................... 227
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Function/notes .............................1 45
Switching on/off ........................... 146
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 86
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 88
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Reflective safety jacket .................... 245
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 288
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 120
Refueling process .......................... 121
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 228
Replacing bulbs
General notes .................................. 95
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 199 Restraint system
Display message ............................ 176
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 75
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 180
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ........................ 79
Ope rating ......................................... 79
Ro
of lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 244
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
S
SafetyChildren in the vehicle ..................... 54
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 212
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Selecting ........................................ 160
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 80
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Correct usage .................................. 42
Fastening ......................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
16Index
Automa tic interi orlighting control
XTo switch on or off :press th e| button.
When th eautomatic interior lighting control is
activated, th ebutto nis flus hwit hth eover-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runloc kth evehicl e
Ropenadoor
Rswitch off th eengin ewit hth eStart/Sto pbut -
to n
The interior lighting is activated for ashort time
when th eengin eis switched off wit hth eStart /
Stop button. This delaye dswitch-off can be
adjusted via th emultimedia system (see Digital
Operator' sManual).
Replacing bulbs
The fron tand rear ligh tclusters of your vehicl e
are equipped wit hLE Dligh tbulbs .Do no t
replace th ebulbs yourself .Contac t aqualified
specialis tworkshop whic hhas th enecessar y
specialis tknowledge and tools to carry out th e
wor krequired.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicl esafety.
You mus ttherefor emak esur ethat these func-
tion correctl yat all times .Hav eth eheadlamp
setting checke dregularly.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do no toperate th ewindshield wiper swhen
th ewindshield is dry, as this could damag e
th ewiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lecte don th ewindshield can scratch th eglas s
if wipin gtakes plac ewhen th ewindshield is
dry.
If it is necessar yto switch on th ewindshield
wiper sin dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating th ewindshield
wipers.
!If th ewindshield wiper sleav esmears on th e
windshield after th evehicl ehas been washed
in an automatic car wash ,wax or other resi-
dues may be th ereason for this. Clean th ewindshield usin
gwasher fluid after washing
th evehicl ein an automatic car wash .
!Intermittent wipingwit hrain sensor :due to
optical influence sand th ewindshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, th ewind-
shield wiper smay be activated inadvertently.
This could then damag eth ewindshield wiper
blade sor scratch th ewindshield.
Fo rthis reason ,you should always switch off
th ewindshield wiper sin dry weather .
1$Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rai nsensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rai nsensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fas t
BíSingle wipe
î Wipeswit hwasher fluid
XSwitc hon th eignition .
XTurn thecombination switch to th ecorre-
sponding position .
In th eÄ orÅ position ,th eappropriat e
wipin gfrequency is set automatically according
to th eintensit yof th erain .In th eÅ position ,
th erain sensor is mor esensitive than in
th eÄ position ,causing th ewindshield wiper
to wipe mor efrequently.
The rain sensor is only an aid. The driver is
responsibl efor ensuring unimpaired vision .Turn
th eswitch to asuitable position ,depending on
th eintensit yof th eprecipitation ,to ensur ethat
a goo dvie wof th etraffic condition sis main -
tained.
If th ewiper blade sare worn, th ewindshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could preven t
you from observing th etraffic conditions.
Wor nor damaged wiper blade scaus esmearing.
This can caus eth erain sensor to malfunction
Windshield wipers95
Lights and windshield wipers
Z
Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. You also
hear a warning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is then
deactivated and the indi-
cator lamp on the
PARKTRONIC button
lights up.Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deacti-
vated.
XIf problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
then deactivated.The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is inter-
ference.
XClean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 242).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
XCheck to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC works at a different
location.
Reversing camera
General notes
Rear view camera :is located in the rear
bumper, underneath the tailgate.
Rear view camera :is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
iThe text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The
following are examples of rear view camera
messages in the multimedia system display.
Important safety notes
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects
etc., in the maneuvering area while maneuvering
and parking in parking spaces.
The rear view camera will not function or will
function only to a limited extent if:
Rin heavy rain, snow or fog
Rat night or in very dark places
Rif the camera is exposed to very bright light
Rif the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
Rif there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win- ter
Driving systems145
Driving and parking
Z
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
If thecondition sare no tfulfilled ,th esystem is no toperating correctly.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(
Ypage 47).
Lights
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
b
CheckLeftLowBeam(example)
The correspondin gbulb is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
iLEDligh tsources: th edisplay message for th ecorrespondin g
lamp only appear swhen all th eLEDs in th elamp hav efailed.
b
Malfunction SeeOperator’ sManual
The exterio rlighting is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
AutoLam pFunctionInoperative
The ligh tsensor is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Switch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leav eth evehicle. Awarning
tone also sounds.
XTurn th eligh tswitch to th eà orL position .
Adaptive HighbeamAssist InoperativeAdaptive Highbea mAssis tis faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Adaptive HighbeamAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeOperator'sManual
Adaptive Highbea mAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
RThe windshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
RVisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
XClean thewindshield.
If th esystem detects that th ecamera is full yoperational, th eAdap‐
tiv eHighbeamAssistNowAvailabledisplay message is shown.
Adaptive Highbea mAssis tis operational again .
180Display messages
On-board computer and displays