USB devicesConnecting to the Media Inter-
face .............................................. .212
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........217
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 188
Electronics ..................................... 282
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 163
Limited Warranty .............................2 9
Loading .......................................... 266
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 72
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 65
Lowering ........................................ 280
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 27
Parking .......................................... 122
Parking for a long period ................ 125
Pulling away ................................... 107
Raising ........................................... 277
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 277
Towing away .................................. 254
Transporting .................................. 256
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 72
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 65
Vehicle data ................................... 288
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 288
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 288
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 72
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 282
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 245
Ventilation
see Climate control
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 161 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
VIN
Seat ............................................... 283
Type plate ...................................... 282W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 196
Active Brake Assist ........................ 201
Brakes ........................................... 195
Check Engine ................................. 199
Coolant .......................................... 199
Distance warning ........................... 201
ESP
®.............................................. 196
ESP®OFF ....................................... 197
Fuel tank ........................................ 199
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 198
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 40
Reserve fuel ................................... 199
Restraint system ............................ 198
Seat belt ........................................ 193
SPORT handling mode ................... 198
Steering ......................................... 203
Tire pressure monitor .................... 202
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 191
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 280
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 280
Wheel chock ...................................... 277
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 276
Checking ........................................ 259
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes .................. 258
Information on driving .................... 258
Interchanging/changing ................ 276
Mounting a new wheel ................... 279
Mounting a wheel .......................... 277
Notes on sport tires ....................... 258
Removing a wheel .......................... 279
Index21
Storing ........................................... 277
Tightening torque ........................... 280
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 280
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 177
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 101
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 237
Important safety notes .................. 287
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 96
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 129
Snow chains .................................. 260
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 260
Summer tires ................................. 260
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 260
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes .................... 96
Replacing ......................................... 96
Replacing (windshield) ..................... 96
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
22Index
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 57).
ESP
®monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tires and the
road surface.
If ESP
®detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
cle on the desired course within physical limits.
ESP
®assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP®can also stabilize
the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 57).
ETS traction control is part of ESP
®.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP
®.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 57).
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
ESP
®is only deactivated if the åwarning
lamp is lit continuously.
When SPORT handling mode is activated, the
M warning lamp lights up in the instrument
panel. When the
åandh warning lamps light up
continuously, ESP
®is not available due to a mal-
function.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 196) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 170).
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®function properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the ÷ ESP®warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP®is automatically
active.
If ESP
®intervenes, the ÷ESP®warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®intervenes:
XDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum-
stances.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status. Exam-
ple: if ESP®was deactivated before the engine
was switched off, ESP®remains deactivated
when the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 57).
You can select between the following states of
ESP
®:
RESP®is activated
RSPORT handling mode is activated
RESP®is deactivated
Driving safety systems61
Safety
Z
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Ron specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP
®requires an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced driver.
Activate ESP
®as soon as the situations descri-
bed above no longer apply. ESP®will otherwise
not be able to stabilize the vehicle if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
!Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
XTo activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The SPORT
han‐dling modemessage appears on the multi-
function display.
XTo deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. ESP
®is activa-
ted
XTo deactivate ESP®: press button :.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The ÷OFF
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
XTo activate ESP®:when SPORT handling
mode is activated or ESP®is deactivated,
press button :.
The å ESP
®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ON
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®warn-
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP®
only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
RESP®only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree
Rtraction control is still activated
Rengine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut for
better traction on loose surfaces.
RESP®still provides support when you brake
firmly
Characteristics when ESP®is deactivated
If ESP®is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP®:
RESP®no longer improves driving stability
Rengine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin
62Driving safety systems
Safety
RBefore raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
RMake sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RDo not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RNever open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with hub caps: the hub cap covers
the wheel bolts. Before you can unscrew the
wheel bolts, you must remove the hub cap.
XTo remove: take socket;and lug wrench
= from the vehicle tool kit (Ypage 245).
XPosition socket ;on hub cap :.
XPosition lug wrench =on socket ;.
XUsing lug wrench =, turn hub cap:coun-
ter-clockwise and remove it.
XTo install: before installing, check hub cap :
and the wheel area for soiling and clean if
necessary.
XPut hub cap :in position and turn until it is in
the right position.
XPosition socket ;on hub cap :.
XAttach lug wrench =to socket ;and
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be
18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
iNote that the hub cap should be tightened
to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the hub cap installed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
XUsing lug wrench =, loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
The jacking point is centered between the front
and rear wheel arches (arrow).
278Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires
:Wheel bolt
XClean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XSlide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
XUnscrew the alignment bolt.
XTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle
GWARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
XTurn the crank of the jack counter-clockwise
until the vehicle is once again standing firmly
on the ground.
XPlace the jack to one side.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswisepattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
The specified tightening torque is 133 lb-ft
(180 Nm).
XTurn the jack back to its initial position.
XStow the jack and the rest of the tire-change
tool kit in the cargo compartment again.
XCheck the tire pressure of the newly mounted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(
Ypage 261).
When you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel mounted, the tire pressure monitor can-
not function reliably. Only restart the tire pres-
sure monitor when the defective wheel has been replaced with a new wheel. All wheels mounted
must be equipped with functioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
You can obtain information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
280Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires