see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 212
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 211
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 71
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 70
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 216
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 70
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 135
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 9
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Belt warning .....................................4 9
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58 PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 214
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 226
Assistance graphic menu ............... 221
Assistance menu ........................... 222
Display messages .......................... 229
Displaying a service message ........ 307
Displays and operation .................. 210
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 176
Factory settings ............................. 226
G-Meter ......................................... 226
Head-up display ............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 210
Instrument cluster menu ............... 225
Lights menu ................................... 225
Media menu ................................... 218
Menu ove rview .............................. 214
Me
ssage memory .......................... 230
Navigation menu ............................ 216
RACETIMER ................................... 228
Radio menu ................................... 218
Service menu ................................. 221
Settings menu ............................... 222
Standard display ............................ 214
Telephone menu ............................ 220
Trip menu ...................................... 214
Video DVD operation ..................... 219
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Important safety notes .................... 31
Operating system
see On-board computer
16Index
Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display212
;Multimedia system display
=~Rejects or ends a call
6Makes or accepts a call
Further telephone functions220
WXAdjusts volume
8 Mute
óSwitches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or the Voice Control Sys-
tem
FunctionPage
?ò Opens the menu list
9:Selects a menu
aConfirms the selection
%Back
Operates the on-board com-
puter211
ñSwitches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or the Voice Control Sys-
tem
iVehicles with Audio 20 multimedia sys-
tem: you can find further information
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron voice-controlled navigation in the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions
iVehicles with COMAND multimedia sys-
tem: you can find further information
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the single DVD drive in the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
38Multifunction steering wheel
At a glance
Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Climate control systems124
;£Hazard warning lamps115
=ØVehicle functions/
system settings button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
?% Telephone button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
APASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamps45
ATA indicator lamp76
FunctionPage
BAnalog clock
CÕ Media button (see Dig-
ital Operator's Manual)
D$ Radio button (see Digi-
tal Operator's Manual)
EØ Navigation button (see
Digital Operator's Manual)
Fþ Inserts or ejects a CD
or DVD (see Digital Opera-
tor's Manual)
Center console39
At a glance
iYou should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XActivate the windshield wipers.
XSwitch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
iIf you clean the windows regularly, they do
not fog up so quickly.
Rear window defroster
General notes
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear
window defroster switches off automatically
after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 136).
XPress rocker switch ¤up or down.
The indicator lamp above rocker switch ¤
lights up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can also temporarily deactivate the flow of
fresh air manually if unpleasant odors are enter-
ing the vehicle from outside. The air already
inside the vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 136).
XTo activate: press thegrocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rat high levels of pollution (3-zone automatic
climate control only)
Rin a tunnel (vehicles with a navigation system
only)
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch is not lit when automatic air-recirculation
mode is activated. Outside air is added after
about 30 minutes.
130Operating the climate control systems
Climate control
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style withhigh cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with the Steering Pilot of
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC activated
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness assessment
is deleted and restarted when continuing the
journey, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
In the Assistance menu (Ypage 222) of the on-
board computer, you can call up the current sta-
tus information.
XSelect the Assistance display for ATTENTION
ASSIST using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 221).
The following information appears:
RThe length of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTENTION ASSIST (Attention Level), displayed in a
bar display in five levels from high to low.
Rif ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot issue a warn-
ing, the System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Ypage 223).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Selection Standard
: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Selection Sensitive
: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by Attention
Assist is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
responds to the last selection activated (stand-
ard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display: ATTENTION ASSIST
Take aBreak!.
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST con-
tinues to detect increasing lapses in concentra-
tion, you will be warned again after 15 minutes
at the earliest. This will only happen if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration.
Vehicles with COMAND multimedia system:
if a warning appears in the multifunction display, a service station search is performed in the mul-
timedia system. You can select a service station
and navigation to this service station will then
begin. This function can be activated and deac-
tivated in the COMAND multimedia system (see
the Digital Operator's Manual).
Driving systems199
Driving and parking
Z
Traffic Sign Assist
General notes
Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted to the driver in the instrument cluster.
The data and general traffic regulations stored in
the navigation system are used to determine the
current speed limit.
Traffic Sign Assist is a map-based system, and
for this reason, traffic signs put up temporarily
(e.g. near roadworks) are not detected. There is also no display for changing traffic signs.
Traffic signs with a restriction indicated by an
additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions) are also
shown.
The sign indicating the end of a restriction only
appears with the restriction in the instrument
cluster when:
RThe regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
RTraffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail-
able sources, no speed limit appears in the
instrument cluster either.
Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun-
tries. In this case, display :appears in the
assistance graphic (
Ypage 221).
Important safety notes
Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always
able to correctly display speed limits. Traffic
signs always have priority over the Traffic Sign
Assist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable if the information in
the digital street map of the navigation system is
incorrect or out of date.
Instrument cluster display
Displaying the assistance graphic
XCall up the assistance graphic display func-
tion using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 221).
Detected traffic signs appear in the instru-
ment cluster.
Speed limit with unknown restriction
:Maximum permitted speed
;Maximum permitted speed for vehicles for
which the restriction in the additional sign is relevant
=Additional sign for unknown restriction
A maximum permitted speed of 80 mph
(80 km/h) and a speed limit of 60 mph
(60 km/h) with an unknown restriction apply.
The unit for the speed limit (km/h or mph)
depends on the country in which you are driving. It is generally neither shown on the traffic sign
nor on the instrument cluster but must be taken
into account when observing the maximum per-
mitted speed.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist (Ypage 200) and Lane Keeping
Assist (Ypage 202).
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing radar sen-
200Driving system s
Driving an d parking
RaDistance Pilot DISTRONIC Steering Pilot
(Ypage 177)
R_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 115)
Rè ECO start/stop function (Ypage 140)
RëHOLD function (Ypage 179)
Head-up display
General notes
The head-up display projects information from
the navigation system and the driver assistance
system above the dashboard into the driver's
field of vision. The head-up display allows the
driver to see all of the information without hav-
ing to take their eyes off the road.
A requirement for the display of the contents is
that the following functions are available in the
vehicle and are switched on:
RCruise control
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC
RTraffic Sign Assist
RNavigation
Important safety notes
The head-up display is only an aid and is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
Speed limits and overtaking restrictions are not
always correctly displayed. Traffic signs always
have priority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The visibility of the head-up display is influenced by the following conditions:
Rthe driver's seat position
Rthe positioning of the display image
Rthe general ambient light
Rsunglasses with polarization filters
Rwet roads
Rblocking of sunlight by objects on the display
cover
In the event of extreme sunlight, sections of the
display may fade. This can be reversed by
switching the head-up display off and on again.
iVehicles with the head-up display are equip-
ped with a special windshield. Should repairs
be necessary, have the windshield replaced at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Displays and operation
Switching the head-up display on/off
XPress button :.
When the head-up display is switched on, the display appears in the driver's field of vision.
Standard displays in the head-up display
:Navigation messages
;Current speed
=Detected traffic signs
?Set speed for cruise control or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
Displays an doperation213
On-boa rd computer and displays
Z
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
digit al speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
function that you wishto reset.
XPress abriefly.
XPress :to select Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the foll owing func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start" tr ipcomputer
R"From Reset" tr ipcomputer
RECO display
If you reset the values inthe ECO display, the
values inthe "From Start" tr ipcomputer are
also reset. Ifyou reset the values inthe "From
St art" tr ipcomputer, the values inthe ECO
displ ay are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find fur-
ther information on navigation instructions in
the multimedia systeminthe Digital Operator's
Manual.
XSwit ch on the multimed iasystem.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Navimenu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the next destination
;Estimated arrival time
=Distance to the next change of direction
?Current road
216Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays