
Anti-skid chainssee Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Asht ray.............................................. .217
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 62
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 63
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 38
Hiding a service message .............. 237
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 238
Service message ............................ 237
Special service requirements ......... 238
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 63
Function ...........................................6 3
Switching off the alarm .................... 63
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 163
Display message ............................ 183
Function/notes ............................. 148
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 180
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 239
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 109
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 108
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 91
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 115
Automatic drive program ............... 117
Changing gear ............................... 115
Display message ............................ 188
Double-clutch function .................. 115
Drive program display .................... 114
Driving tips .................................... 115 Emergency running mode
.............. 120
Eng
aging neutral ............................ 113
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 113
Engaging reverse gear ................... 113
Engaging the park position ............ 113
Gearshift recommendation ............ 118
Gliding mode ................................. 115
Important safety notes .................. 112
Kickdown ....................................... 115
Manual drive program .................... 117
Manual mode ................................. 118
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Overview ........................................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Pulling away ................................... 107
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 115
Shift override ................................. 119
Starting the engine ........................ 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 116
Transmission position display ........ 114
Transmission positions .................. 114
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 120
B
Back button ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 251
Display message ............................ 182
Important safety notes .................. 250
Jump starting ................................. 251
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 43
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 163
Display message ............................ 184
Index5 

Emergency Tensioning DevicesActivation ........................................ .51
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 75
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .199
Display message ............................ 181
ECO start/stop function ................ 108
Engine number ............................... 283
Irregular running ............................ 110
Jump-starting ................................. 251
Starting problems .......................... 110
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 107
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 107
Switching off .................................. 123
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 256
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 35
Additives ........................................ 286
Checking the oil level ..................... 233
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 233
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 234
Display message ............................ 182
Filling capacity ............................... 286
Notes about oil grades ................... 286
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 233
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 04
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 166
Characteristics ....... .......................... 61 Dea
 ctivating/activating ................... 61
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 62
Display message ............................ 170
Function/notes ................................ 61
General notes .................................. 61
Important safety information ........... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 196
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 61
Exhaust check ................................... 126
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 42
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 242
see Lights
Exterior mirror
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) ....................................9 0
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ........................................ .87
Dipping (automatic) .........................8 8
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 87
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 87
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 88
Setting ............................................. 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 89
Storing the parking position ............. 88
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 207
Features ............................................. 216
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 276
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 246
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
Floormats ........................................... 231
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 282
Two-way radio ................................ 282
Front-passenger seat
see Seat
10Index 

Multifunction steering wheelOperating the on-board computer .. 155
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ...................... 205
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
N
NavigationDisplaying (on-board computer) ..... 158
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 158
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 104
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation .........................................4 7
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 44
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Belt warning ..................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 39
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belt .......................................... 40
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 50 Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 156
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 165
Assistance graphic menu ............... 162
Assistance menu ........................... 163
Display messages .......................... 168
Displaying a service message ........ 238
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 137
Factory settings ............................. 165
G-Meter ......................................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 154
Instrument cluster menu ............... 164
Lights menu ................................... 164
Media menu ................................... 160
Menu overview .............................. 156
Message memory .......................... 169
Navigation menu ............................ 158
Operation ....................................... 155
RACETIMER ................................... 167
Radio menu ................................... 159
Service menu ................................. 163
Settings menu ............................... 163
Standard display ............................ 156
Telephone menu ............................ 161
Trip menu ...................................... 156
Video DVD operation ..................... 161
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Importa
nt safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 23
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 154
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
14Index 

Vehicle data ................................... 288
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 162
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) .........................................2 11
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 210
Display message ............................ 191
Introduction ................................... 161
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 161
Number from the phone book ........1 62
Redialing ........................................ 162
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 162
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 04
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 154
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 165
Outside temperature ......................1 54
Setting (climate control) ................ 100
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 167
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 264
Checking manually ........................ 263
Display message ............................ 186
Maximum ....................................... 263
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 248
Notes ............................................. 262
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 261
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 265
Function/notes .............................2 64
General notes ................................ 264
Important safety notes .................. 264
Restarting ...................................... 266
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Warning message .......................... 265
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 246
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 248 Tire pressure reached .......
............. 249
Usi
ng ............................................. 247
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 275
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 274
Bar (definition) ............................... 274
Changing a wheel .......................... 276
Characteristics .............................. 274
Checking ........................................ 259
Curb weight (definition) ................. 275
Definition of terms ......................... 274
Direction of rotation ......................2 76
Display message ............................ 186
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 276
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) .............................2 74
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 273
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 274
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ...........................................2 75
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 275
Important safety notes .................. 258
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 274
Information on driving .................... 258
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 275
Labeling (overview) ........................ 271
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 276
Load index ..................................... 273
Load index (definition) ................... 275
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 275
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 275
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 275
Maximum tire load ......................... 273
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 275
Notes on sport tires ....................... 258
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 276
P
SI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 275
Index19 

!Do not warm up the engine while stationary.
Pull away immediately. Avoid high engine
speeds and full throttle until the engine has
reached its operating temperature.
In vehicles with automatic transmission,
engage positions P and R only when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
!During a cold start with low engine oil tem-
peratures (below 32 ‡) (0 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to protect
the engine. To protect the engine and main-
tain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at
full throttle when the engine is cold.
Key positions
Start/Stop button
General notes
All vehicles are equipped with a Start/Stop but-
ton.
The Start/Stop button is located in the center
console and is illuminated when the vehicle is
unlocked.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different Smart-
Key positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting the engine.
If there is a SmartKey in the ignition lock, this
takes precedence over the KEYLESS-GO start
function.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 66) Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can affect the functionality of the Smart-
Key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey remote control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a short time:
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button
Ryou will no longer be able to start the engine
with the Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the driver's door (
Ypage 71), you can con-
tinue to start the engine with the Start/Stop
button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after starting
the engine or lights up while driving
(
Ypage 195).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the SmartKey
being removed from the ignition.
XTo switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now
activate the windshield wipers, for example. If you press Start/Stop button :twice in this
Driving105
Driving and parking
Z 

Deactivating theHOL Dfunction
The HOLD function is deactivated if:
Ryou depress th eaccelerator and th etrans -
missio nis in position hork
Ryou shift th etransmissio nto position j
Ryou apply th ebrake sagain wit h acertain
amount of pressure until th eHOL Ddisplay dis -
appears from th emultifunction display
Ryou secure th evehicle usin gth eelectric park-
in g brake
iAfte r atime, th eelectric parking brake
secure sth evehicle and relieves th eservic e
brake .
The electric parking brake secure sth evehicle
automatically if th eHOLD function is activated
when th evehicle is stationary and :
Rthedriver's seat belt is no tfastene dand th e
driver's doo ris ope n
Rtheengin eis switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched of fby th eEC Ostart/sto p
function
Ra syste mmalfunction occur s
Rthepowe rsupply is no tsufficien t
If th eelectric parking brake is no toperational, a
hor nwill soun dat regular intervals. The HOLD
function mus tthen be deactivated.
If amalfunction occurs, th etransmissio nmay
also be shifted to position jautomatically.
The Brake Immediately
messag emay also
appear in th emultifunction display.
XImmediately depress th ebrake firmly until th e
warnin gmessag ein th emultifunction display
goe sout .
The HOLD function is deactivated. If you turn of f
th eengine, take of fyour seat belt or ope nth e
driver's doo rwhen th eHOLD function is activa-
ted, ahor nwill soun dat regular intervals. The
soundin gof th ehor nalerts you to th efac tthat
th eHOLD function is still activated. If you
attempt to loc kth evehicle, th etone becomes
louder. The vehicle canno tbe locke duntil you
hav edeactivated th eHOLD function .
iAfterswitchin gof fth eengine, it can only be
started again once you hav edeactivated th e
HOLD function .
RACE START
Important safet ynotes
iRAC ESTART mus tno tbe used on normal
roads. RAC ESTART mus tonly be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, outsid e
of publi croad use.
RAC ESTART enable soptimal acceleration from
a standin gstart .Fo rthis, asuitably high-grip
road surfac eis require dand th evehicle and tires
mus tbe in goo dworking order .
GWARNING
If you use RAC ESTART ,individual tires may
start to spi nand th evehicle could skid.
Dependin gon th eselecte dES P
®mode, there
is an increase dris kof skidding and havin gan
accident. Mak esur ethat no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of th evehicle.
iObserv eth esafet ynote son drivin gsafet y
systems (Ypage 57).
Be sur eto rea dth esafet ynote sand informa-
tion on ES P
®(Ypage 61).
iObserveth especific servic erequirements
fo rracetrac kmode operation (Ypage 238).
Activation conditions
You can activateRAC ESTART under th efollow -
in g conditions:
Rth edoors are close d
Rtheengin eis running and th eengin eand
transmissio nare at operatin gtemperature .
Thi sis th ecas ewhen th eoil temperature dis -
play in th emultifunction display is shown in
whit e (
Ypage 165).
RESP®is functionin gcorrectl y (Ypage 61 )
Rthesteerin gwhee lis in th estraight-ahead
position
Rth evehicle is stationary and th ebrake peda lis
depressed sufficientl y(lef tfoot )
Rthetransmissio nis in position h
Rdrive program S,S+ orRAC Eis selecte d
(Ypage 111).
140Driving systems
Driving an d parking 

The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in theTripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar in the mul-
tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The additional speedometer displays the speed
in the respective unit that is not shown in the
multifunction display.
XPressòon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Addi‐tional Speedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo switch on/off: pressaagain.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the FactorySettingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress :or9 to select NoorYes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is only
reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu
Warm-up
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Charge-air pressure
?Engine oil temperature
ATransmission oil temperature
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Engine and transmission oil tempera-
tures: when the engine and transmission are
at normal operating temperature, oil temper-
atures ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
Menus and submenus165
On-board computer and displays
Z 

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ReversingNotPossi‐bleServiceRequiredThe sub-transmission wit hth eeve ngear shas failed. You can no longer
engage revers egear .The smoothness of th egear chang eis restricted.
The transmission is in emergenc ymode.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐function StopAmalfunction has occurred in th emechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The transmission shift sautomatically to
position i.
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th eselector lever to position j.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Depres sBrake toStart EngineYou canno tstart th eengine. The engin ehas been switched off in hor
k.
XDepress th ebrak epedal and start th eengine.
Onl yShift to 'P'whe nVehicl eisSta‐tionar y
The vehicl eis moving .
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position j.
j
ParkingLoc kMal ‐funct. Apply Park‐ing Brake
The transmission position jcanno tbe selected.
XMak esur ethat th eelectric parking brak eis applied.
XPreven tth evehicl efrom rollin gaway before you leav eit
(Ypage 277).
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
d
Transmission OilCoolingMalfunction
The transmission coolan tpump is faulty. The transmission may over-
heat .
XIn th eon-boar dcomputer, select th eAMGmen uand chec kth e
transmission oil temperature (Ypage 165).
XAvoid excessive loading,e.g. due to dynamic driving.
XIf th etransmission oil temperature is belo w24 8°F (12 0°C) ,drive
on to th eneares tqualified specialist workshop .
d
Trans. Oil Overhea‐ted Drive on withCare
The transmission oil has overheated.
Manual mod eM and temporar ymanual drive progra mare no longer
available. Only th eComfor tdrive progra mis available for th etrans -
mission .The engin eoutput is reduce daccording to th edegree of
overheating .
XAllow thetransmission oil to cool by adopting adefensiv edrivin g
style.
Display messages18 9
On-board computer and displays
Z