
Maintenance and care......................234
Engine compartment ........................... 234
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 239
Care ..................................................... 240
Breakdown assistance .....................248
Where will I find...? .............................. 248
Flat tire ................................................ 249
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 253
Jump-starting ....................................... 254
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 257
Fuses ...................................................2 59
Wheels and tires............................... 261
Important safety notes ........................ 261
Operation ............................................ 261
Winter operation .................................. 263
Tire pressure ....................................... 264
Loading the vehicle .............................. 269
All about wheels and tires ................... 272
Changing a wheel ................................ 279
Wheel and tire combinations ...............2 83
Technical data................................... 285
Information regarding technical data ... 285
Vehicle electronics .............................. 285
Identification plates .............................2 85
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 286
Vehicle data ......................................... 291
Contents3

Two-way radio ................................ 285
Front-passenger seat
see Seat
Fuel
Additives ........................................2 88
Consumption statistics .................. 162
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 162
Displaying the range ......................1 62
Driving tips ....................................1 31
E10 ................................................ 287
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 287
Important safety notes .................. 287
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Refueling ........................................ 125
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 287
Fuel filler flap
Closing ...........................................1 26
General information ....................... 126
Opening ......................................... 126
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 162
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 287
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 60
Before changing .............................2 60
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 260
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 260
Important safety notes .................. 259
G
G-Meter (on-board computer) .......... 171
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 232
General notes ................................ 230
Important safety notes .................. 230
Opening/closing the garage door .. 232
Problems when programming ........2 32
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 230
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 231 Gasoline
............................................. 287
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 70
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................2 18
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 08
H
Handling control system
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 211
Touchpad ....................................... 210
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head bags
Operation ......................................... 47
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 89
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 290
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................... 97
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Hill start assist .................................. 112
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 144
Activation conditions ..................... 144
Deactivating ................................... 145
Display message ............................ 189
General notes ................................ 144
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 08
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 35
Display message ............................ 195
Important safety notes .................. 234
Opening ......................................... 234
Index11

Changing lanes
If you change to the overtaking lane, Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC supports you if:
Ryou are driving at a speed greater than
45 mph (70 km/h)
Ryou switch on the appropriate turn signal
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC does not currently
detect a danger of collision
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle is
accelerated. Acceleration will be interrupted if
changing lanes takes too long or if the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
becomes too small.
iWhen you change lanes, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC monitors the left lane.
Stopping
GWARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, it could
roll away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC is switched off
using the cruise control lever, e.g. by a vehi-
cle occupant or from outside the vehicle
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected
Rthe vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
Further information on deactivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC (
Ypage 141).
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects that the
vehicle in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle
to a stop.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains sta-
tionary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
iAfter a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
iDepending on the specified minimum dis-
tance, your vehicle will come to a standstill at
a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in
front. The specified minimum distance is set
using the control on the cruise control lever.
The elec tric par
king brake secures the vehicle
automatically if Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
activated when the vehicle is stationary and:
Rthe driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
Rthe engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
Ra system malfunction occurs
Rthe power supply is insufficient
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also shift to position jautomatically.
Setting a speed
XPress the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;
beyond the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
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Driving and parking

Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may mistakenly
detect vehicles that are crossing your lane. Acti-
vating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC at, for exam-
ple, a traffic light with crossing traffic, could
cause your vehicle to pull away at the wrong
time.
HOLD
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
Rwhen pulling away, especially on steep slopes
Rwhen maneuvering on steep slopes
Rwhen waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the vehicle is only braked using the HOLD
function, the vehicle may roll away in the fol-
lowing situations when you leave the vehicle:
Rif there is a malfunction in the system or in the voltage supply
Rif the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
Rif the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with or the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Always deactivate the HOLD function and
secure the vehicle against rolling away before
you leave it.
!When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations. To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
Deactivate the HOLD function (
Ypage 145).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled:
Rthe vehicle is stationary.
Rthe engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
Rthe driver's door is closed or your seat belt is
fastened.
Rthe electric parking brake is released.
Rthe transmission is in position h,kori.
Activating the HOLD function
XMake sure that the activation conditions are
met.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XQuickly depress the brake pedal further until
HOLD: appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
iIf depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
144Driving system s
Driving an d parking

In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resetting
the combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
!When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
!You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting pur- poses.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. You
must use the SmartKey instead of the Start/
Stop button (
Ypage 111).
XStart the engine and leave it running during
the entire loading operation.
XMove the transmission to position iwith the
E-SELECT lever.
XCheck the transmission position using the
indicator in the multifunction display
(
Ypage 119).
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
j.
XTurn the SmartKey to key position uin the
ignition lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (Ypage 254).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper- age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize by the
color and value. The fuse ratings are listed in the
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in the
trunk (
Ypage 260).
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
Fuses259
Breakdown assistance
Z

The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse
XSwitch off the engine.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
XOpen the driver's door.
The on-board electronics are now in key posi-
tionu. This is the same as the key having
been removed.
or, if the SmartKey is inserted in the ignition
lock:
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(Ypage 127).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
!
The floor panel must be installed properly,
otherwise moisture or dirt could impair the
function of the fuses.
XOpen the front-passenger door.
XTo open: remove the carpet over the footrest.
XLoosen screws :on the floor panel using a
suitable tool.
XRemove the floor panel.
XTo close: install the floor panel again.
XScrew in and tighten screws :.
XPut in the carpet and press to secure.
Fuse box in the rear
XTo open:from the vehicle interior, lift up
cover :between the roll bars in the direction
of the arrow.
XTo close: shut cover :in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow and press to secure.
iThe fuse allocation chart is located in the
trunk behind the service flap. You can find the
corresponding fuse rating and fuse type on
the fuse allocation chart.
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Breakdown assistance