SD memory cardsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 95
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................4 8
Cleaning ........................................ .297
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 48
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seat function
see Seat
Seats
Adjusting (AMG Performance
Seat) ................................................ 99
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ..................................................9 9
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 97
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 297
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 268
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 98
Important safety notes .................... 95
Seat backrest display message ..... 242
Seat heating .................................. 100
Seat heating problem .................... 101
Seat ventilation .............................. 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 270
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission Selector le
ver
C
leaning ......................................... 297
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 295
Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 207
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 347
Coolant (engine) ............................ 347
Engine oil ....................................... 346
Fuel ................................................ 344
Important safety notes .................. 344
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 348
Washer fluid ................................... 348
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 211
On-board computer ....................... 207
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 213
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 228
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Resetting ......................................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 87
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SIRIUS servicessee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 78
Changing the programming .............7 7
Checking the battery ...................... .78
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Dis play message ............................ 243
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .75
Important safety notes .................... 75
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 77
Loss .................................................7 9
Mechanical key ................................ 77
Overview .......................................... 75
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 126
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 79
Starting the engine ........................ 128
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 129
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Snow chains ...................................... 319
Socket (12 V)
Center console .............................. 275
General notes ................................ 274
Rear compartment .........................2 75
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Spe
edometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 211
Digital ............................................ 201
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 196
Selecting the display unit ...............2 11SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Sports exhaust system
AMG ............................................... 132
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start button
Display message ............................ 244
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 127
Starting the engine ........................ 128
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 128
Starting the engine
see Starting (engine)
STEER CONTROL .................................. 73
Steering
Display message ............................ 242
Warning lamps ............................... 255
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering Pilot
Display message ............................ 237
with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ...... 163
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 197
Cleaning ......................................... 297
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........142
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 214
Stowage areas ................................... 266
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 67
Center console .............................. 267
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Cup holders ...................................272
Door ............................................... 268
Eyeglasses compartment ...............2 67
Glove box ....................................... 267
Important safety information ......... 266
Map pockets .................................. 268
Stowage net ................................... 268
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 268
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 271
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 318
Sun visor ............................................ 273
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 168
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ...........................................1 69
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 13
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 121
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 265
T
Tachometer ........................................ 197
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 344
Information .................................... 342
Vehicle data ................................... 349
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 206
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 263
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 263 Display message ............................ 243
Introduction ................................... 206
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 206
Number from the phone book ........ 206
Redialing ........................................ 207
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 206
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 264
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 197
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 212
Outside temperature ...................... 197
Setting (climate control) ................ 119
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 212
Through-loading feature ................... 268
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 214
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 323
Checking manually ........................ 322
Display message ............................ 238
Maximum ....................................... 322
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 303
Notes ............................................. 320
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 304
Recommended ............................... 319
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 302
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 322
Restarting ...................................... 323
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 325
Function/notes ............................. 323
Genera l note
s ................................ 323
Important safety notes .................. 323
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 326
Restarting ...................................... 325
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 325
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Tire pressure sensorsDisplay message ............................ 239
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 300
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 302
Storage location ............................ 300
Tire pressure not reached .............. 303
Tire pressure reached .................... 304
Using ............................................. 302
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 335
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 333
Bar (definition) ............................... 333
Changing a wheel .......................... 335
Characteristics .............................. 333
Checking ........................................ 317
Curb weight (definition) ................. 334
Definition of terms ......................... 333
Direction of rotation ...................... 336
Display message ............................ 238
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 335
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 333
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 333
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 334
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 334
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 334
Important safety notes .................. 316
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 334
Information on driving .................... 316
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 334
Labeling (overview) ........................ 330
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 335
Load index ..................................... 332
Load index (definition) ................... 334
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 334
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 334
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (defi nition) ............................. 334 Ma
ximum tire load ......................... 332
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 334
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 335
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 335
Replacing ....................................... 335
Service life ..................................... 317
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 335
Snow chains .................................. 319
Speed rating (definition) ................ 334
Storing ........................................... 336
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 333
Summer tires in winter .................. 318
Temperature .................................. 330
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 335
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 335
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 335
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 334
Tire size (data) ............................... 340
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 330
Tire tread ....................................... 317
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 335
Total load limit (definition) ............. 335
Traction ......................................... 329
Traction (definition) ....................... 335
Tread wear ..................................... 329
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 329
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 334
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 335
Wheel and tire combination ........... 340
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 334
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 259
Character suggestions ................... 258
Deleting characters ....................... 258
Entering a space ............................ 258
Entering characters ....................... 258
Gesture control .............................. 258
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Handwriting recognition ................ 258
Operating the touchpad ................. 258
Overview ........................................ 258
Quick access for Audio .................. 259
Switching ....................................... 258
Switching input line ....................... 258
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 313
Important safety notes .................. 310
Towing a trailer
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 310
Installing the towing eye ................ 311
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 313
Removing the towing eye ............... 311
Transporting the vehicle ................ 312
With both axles on the ground ....... 312
With the rear axle raised ................ 311
Towing eye ......................................... 300
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 208
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Instrument cluster display ............. 186
Transfer case ..................................... 145
Transmission
Display message ............................ 241
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 212
Transmission position display ......... 138
Transporting the vehicle .................. 312
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 297
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 201 Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 200
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 202
Trunk
Important safety notes .................... 82
Locking separately ........................... 86
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 86
Openi
ng/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 84
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 85
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 83
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 242
Object detection .............................. 83
Opening dimensions ...................... 349
Reversing feature ............................. 83
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 228
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 113
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 342
Installation ..................................... 342
Transmission output (maximum) .... 342
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 82
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 81
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 265
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 273
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 240
Electronics ..................................... 342
Equipment ....................................... 28
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Individual settings .......................... 207
Limited Warranty .............................32
Loading .......................................... 326
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 82
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 75
Lowering ........................................ 340
Maintenance .................................... 29
Operating safety .............................. 30
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 29
Parking .......................................... 147
Parking for a long period ................ 150
Pulling away ................................... 129
Raising ........................................... 337
Reporting problems ......................... 31
Securing from rolling away ............ 336
Technical data ............................... 342
Towing away .................................. 310
Transporting .................................. 312
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 82
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 75
Vehicle data ................................... 349
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 349
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 349
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 82
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 343
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 168
Display message ............................ 233
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 205
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
VIN
Seat ............................................... 344
Type plate ...................................... 343
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 247
Active Brake Assist ........................ 253
Airbag ............................................ 250 Brakes ........................................... 246
Coolant .......................................... 251
Distance warning ........................... 253
Engine diagnostics ......................... 250
ESP
®.............................................. 247
ESP®OFF ....................................... 249
Fuel tank ........................................ 250
General notes ................................ 244
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 250
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 44
Reserve fuel ................................... 250
Restraint system ............................ 250
Seat belt ........................................ 245
SPORT handling mode ................... 249
Steering ......................................... 255
Tire pressure monitor .................... 254
Warranty .............................................. 28
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 243
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 340
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 340
Wheel chock ...................................... 336
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 335
Checking ........................................ 317
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 316
Information on driving .................... 316
Interchanging/changing ................ 335
Mounting a new wheel ................... 339
Mounting a wheel .......................... 336
Removing a wheel .......................... 339
Snow chains .................................. 319
Storing ........................................... 336
Tightening torque ........................... 340
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 340
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 225
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
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WindshieldDefrosting ...................................... 120
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 348
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 114
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 318
Slippery road surfaces ................... 155
Snow chains .................................. 319
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 287
Summer tires ................................. 318
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 318
Wiper arm
Moving to a vertical position .......... 115
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 114
Replacing ....................................... 114
Without changing gears
Display message ............................ 241
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 297
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index25
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers142
;Combination switch109
=Horn
?Instrument cluster36
ADIRECT SELECT lever136
BClimate control systems117
COverhead control panel41
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions38
EIgnition lock126
Start/Stop button127
FAdjusts the steering wheel101
GCruise control lever156
HElectric parking brake149
FunctionPage
IDiagnostics connection31
JOpens the hood286
KLight switch108
LControl panel for:
YActivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steer-
ing Pilot
163
Ç Switching on Active
Lane Keeping Assist193
c Deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC176
Ô Switching on the 360°
camera180
Switching on the head-up
display199
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
Cockpit35
At a glance