ChildRestraints ystem .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors. .......................................... .57
On th efront-pa ssenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facin grestraint system .... 59
Top Tether ...................................... .57
Child-proof locks
Important safety note s................... .59
Rear doors. ...................................... 60
Children
Special seat belt retracto r............... 55
Children in th evehicle
Important safety note s................... .54
Cigarett elighter ................................ 244
Cleaning
Mirror tur nsignal .......................... .265
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 111
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 113
Controlling automatically ...............1 16
Cooling with ai rdehumidification .. 115
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
General notes ................................ 110
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 114
Maximum cooling .......................... 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 112
Overview of systems ......................1 10
Problem with the rea
r window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 319
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 320
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 116
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 20
Setting the airflow ......................... 117
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 115 Switching residua
lheato n/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 117
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Combination switch .......................... 101
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 255
Calling up ....................................... 255
Magnetic fieldz one maps.............. 255
Setting ...........................................2 55
Connectin gaUSB device
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Consumptions tatistics(on -board
computer) .......................................... 180
Controller ...........................................2 30
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the level. ........................ 260
Display message ............................ 205
Filling capacity ............................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 318
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 88
Temperature gauge ........................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Co rneringl
ight function
Display message ............................ 202
Cruis econtrol
Activatio nconditions ..................... 150
Cruise control lever. ...................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 150
Display message ............................ 210
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes .............................1 49
Important safety notes .................. 149
Setting aspeed. ............................. 150
Index7
Instrumentcluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Setting s......................................... 18 6
Warn inga nd indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 04
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod
®
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ......................278
K
Keyp ositions
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 34
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Kne ebag.............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/informatio n.................... 174
Lan eTracking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203 Light senso
r(display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automati cheadlamp mode. ........... 100
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Hig hbeamf lasher. ......................... 101
High-beam headlamp s................... 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-bea mheadlamp s.................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exterio rlighting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signal s................................... 101
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 237
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 187
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 202
Replacing bulb s............................. 105
Switching on/off. .......................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages
Matte finis h(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displa ymessage ............................ 197
12Index
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) .....................................248
Downloading route s....................... 251
Emergency call .............................. 246
General notes ................................ 245
Geo fencing ................................... 251
Locating astolenv ehicle ...............2 50
MB info call button ........................ 247
Remote fault diagnosis. ................. 250
Remote vehicl eloc king .................. 250
Roadsid eassistance button ........... 247
Search &Send ............................... 249
Self-test ......................................... 245
Speed alert .................................... 251
System .......................................... 245
Triggering the vehicl ealarm ........... 252
Vehicl eremote unlocking .............. 249
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 72
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicl e................................ 77
Removing ......................................... 72
Unlocking the driver'sd oor.............. 77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 183
Memory function ................................. 98
Messagem emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Messages
see Displa ymessages
Mirro rturn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
see Vanity mirror (i nthe sunv isor)
Mobil ephone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face ).............................................. 233
Connecting (device manager )........ 234
Frequencie s................................... 313
Installation ..................................... 313
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 183
Transmission output( maximum) .... 313
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 72
MOExtendedt ires.............................. 271 Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicl e...................... 311
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 310
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 308
Raising the vehicl e......................... 309
Removing awheel .......................... 310
Securing the vehicl eagains troll-
ing away ........................................ 309
MP3
Operation ....................................... 183
se
e also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 229
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/note s............................. 179
Permanent display ......................... 187
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 77
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 30
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 181
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Notes on breaking-inan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 121
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bag s...........................................4 5
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Bel twarning ..................................... 44
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 54
Important safety notes. ................... 40
Index13
Panic alarm
XTo activate:press and hold the
! button :for approx. one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 43)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 90) As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 90).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed(
Ypage 45).
An air bag supplements acorrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par- ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object spenetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 52).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (
Ypage 54).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate aperson with
disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
information contact our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
40Occupant safety
Safety
occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
RSeat belts
REmergency TensioningDevices for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
RSeat belt force limiters for the front seat belts
and the outer seat belts in the rear
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with ajerk ym ovement,t he belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac-
ted any further.
The Emergency TensioningD evice tightensthe
seat belt in an accident,p ulling the belt close
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the
backrest.
The Emergency TensioningD evice does not cor-
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, aseat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the
vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu-
pants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is not occupied,
do not engage the seat belt tongue in the
buckle on the front-passenger seat. Other-
wise, the Emergency TensioningD evice and
side impact air bag could be triggered in the
event of an accident and would need to be
replaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
Rall Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle
occupantss hould correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupantsh ave
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly.
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 43)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 90)
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident,y ou could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons less than 5ft(1.50 m) tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
form its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, alwayss ecure persons under
5ft( 1.50 m) tall in suitable additional restraint
systems.
42Occupant safety
Safety
Requirements
To be classifiedcorrectly ,the front passenger
mus tsit:
Rwith the seatb eltf astened correctly
Rin an almost upright position with theirb ack
against the seatb ackrest
Rwith theirf eetresting on the floor, if possible
If the front passenger doe snot observe these
conditions ,OCS may produce afalse classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
Rtransfers theirw eightbys uppo rting them-
selves on avehicl earmrest
Rsits in such awaythat theirw eightisr aised
from the seatc ushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install achild
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Neverp lace objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entir ebaseoft he child restraint
system mus talway srestont he seatc ushionof
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system mus tlie as
fla tasp ossible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint system mus tnot touch the
rooforbes ubjecte dtoal oadbyt he head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seatb ackrest
and the headr estraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCSbeg uaranteed to function
correctly .Alway sobserve the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer'si nstallationand o
perating
instructions.
OperationofO ccupant Classification
System (OCS)
:PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp The indicator lamps inform yo
uwhethe rthe
front-passenger front ai rbag is deactivated or
enabled.
XPress the Start/Sto pbutton once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock.
The system carrie soutself-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps mus tlight up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the statu softhe
front-passenger front ai rbag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds ,sub sequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF):t he
front-passenger front ai rbag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up :the front-
passenger front ai rbag is deactivated. It will
then not be deploye dinthe event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the statu softhe front-passenger
front ai rbag.T he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be li tcontinuously or be off.
If the statu softhe front-passenger front ai rbag
changes whil ethe vehicl eisinmotion, an ai rbag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (
Ypage 200). Whent he front-passenger
seati soccupied, always pa yattention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica tor l
amp. Be
aware of the statu softhe front-passenger front
ai rb ag both before and during the journey.
GWARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front ai rbag is
disabled. It will not be deploye dinthe event of
an accident and canno tperform its intended
protectiv efunction. Aperson in the front-
passenger seatc ould then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
ciall yift he person is sitting too close to the
dashboard. Thisp oses an increased ris kof
injury or evenf atalinjury.
Whent he front-passenger seati soccupied,
always ensure that:
Rthe classification of the person in the front- passenger seati scorrect and the front-
48Occupan tsafety
Safety
sive role in the deployment of an air bag. Nor do
they provide an indication of air bag deploy-
ment.
The vehicle can be deformed considerably, with-
out an air bag being deployed. This is the case if only parts which are relatively easilyd eformed
are affected and the rate of deceleration is not
high. Conversely, air bags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor deforma-
tion. This is the case if, for example, very rigid
vehicle parts such as longitudinal body mem-
bers are hit, and sufficient deceleration occurs
as aresult.
If the restraint system control unit detects aside
impact or if the vehicle rolls over, the applicable
componentsoft he restraint system are activa-
ted independently of each other depending on
the apparent type of accident.
RSide impact air bags on the side where the
impact takes place, independently of the
EmergencyT ensioning Device and the use of
the seat belt on the driver's seat and outer
seats in the second row
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side deploysu nder the following
conditions:
-the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or
-the seat belt buckle tongue is engaged in
the belt buckle of the front-passenger seat
RWindow curtain air bag on the side of impact, independently of the use of the seat belt and
independently of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied
REmergencyT ensioning Devices, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection in this situation
RWindow curtain air bags on the driver's and
front-passenger side in certain situations
when the vehicle rolls over, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt
iNot all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems work independ- ently of each other. How the air bag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration and the apparent type of accident:
RFrontal collision
RSide impact
RRollover
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emergency
call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
ac hild restraint system on arear seat. Children
are generally better protected there.
If ac hild younger than twelve years old and
under 5ft(1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in achild restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Ypage 47)
54Children in the vehicle
Safety
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularl ychildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heato r
cold, there is arisk of injury ,possibly even
fatal .Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yonthe metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,alway sensure that the child restraint
system is not exposedtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposedtod irect
sunlight, let it cool downb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicleo ccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly.P articular attention must be pai dto
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
Ypage4 2) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Ypage4 3).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
propers eat beltp ositioning for children over
41 lbs (18 kg )until they reach aheight where a three-point seat beltc
an be properly fastened
without abooster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
GWARNING
If the seat beltisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnolonger be
secure dproperly.T he special seat beltr etrac-
tor is disableda nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat beltc annot
be immediatel yrefastened. There is an
increased risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehiclei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat beltr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driver's
seat belt, are equipped with aspecial seat belt
retractor. When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensure sthat the seat beltc annot
slacken once the child seat is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPul lthe seat belts moothly from the belto ut-
let.
XEngage seat beltt ongue in beltbuckle.
Activating the special seat beltr etractor:
XPullthe seat belto ut fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whilet he seat beltisr etracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound .The special seat belt
retractor is enabled.
XPush the child restraint system downsot hat
the seat beltist ight and does not loosen.
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat beltr etractor:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPress the release button of the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat beltt ongue back
toward sthe belts ash guide.
The special seat beltr etractor is deactivated.
Children in the vehicle55
Safety
Z