1, 2,3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 215
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 160
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 192
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warnin glamp ................................ .220
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activatingm edia mode
General notes ................................ 235
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 115
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 185
Display message ............................ 197
Function/notes ................................ 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes .............................1 60
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes .............................1 02
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Additional speedometer ................... 187
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 318
Address book
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedias ystem ........................ 230
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 200
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45 Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact ai
rbag .......................... 47
Windowc urtainairbag .................... 47
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .............. .... 120
R
ea r............................................... 120
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 120
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 20
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 159
Performance Seat ............................ 94
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information ....................... 159
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 188
AMG Performance exhaus tsys-
tem ..................................................... 127
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 244
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 85
Assistancem enu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 84
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........2 61
Driving abroad ............................... 262
Hiding aservice message .............. 261
4Index
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC. ............ 151
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 160
Parking assis tPARKTRONIC .......... 161
Parking Pilo t.................................. 164
RAC ESTART( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 158
Start-off assis t............................... 158
Drivin gsystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
ATTENTIONA SSIST ........................ 171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 172
Cruise control ................................ 149
Displa ymessage ............................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 174
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 172
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 167
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmissio n................. 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in perio d.............................. 121
Checking brake lining thickness .... 147
Distance Pilo tDISTRONIC ............. 156
Downhil lgradient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 144
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on floode droads ................ 148
Driving on we troads ...................... 148
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 144
Fue l................................................ 144
General. ......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy roads urfaces ........................... 148
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 290
The first 1000 miles (150 0km) ..... 121
Wet roads urface ........................... 146
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 183 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua
l.................................................. 229
DYNAMI CSELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic climate control )............................. 115
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 112
DYNAMI CS
E
LECT button(allv eh i-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMI CSELECT controller
(Mercedes-AM Gvehicles) ................. 129
E
EBD (electronicb rake forcedistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Function/note s................................ 67
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 145
On-board compute r....................... 180
EC Os tart/stopf unction
Automati cengine start .................. 126
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
Generali nformation ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergencyr elease
Driver's doo r.................................... 77
Vehicl e............................................. 77
EmergencyT ensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emission scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 224
Displa ymessage ............................ 205
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 315
Irregula rrunning ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Index9
Start-off assistActivating ....................................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 123
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 123
STEER CONTROL ..................................6 8
Steering
Display message ............................2 16
Steering assistant STEE RCON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually). ....................... 95
Butto noverview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 177
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Important safety notes .................... 95
Paddle shifters ............................... 136
Steering whee lpaddle shifters ........ 136
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 189
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (front) ............................... 238
Armrest (under )............................. 239
Center console .............................. 238
Center console (rear) ..................... 239
Cu ph olders ................................... 242
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 238
Glove box ....................................... 238
Important safety information ......... 237
Mapp ockets .................................. 239
Stowag enet ................................... 239
Stowag enet....................................... 239
Stowag ewellb enea th the trunk
floor .................................................... 241
Summert ires..................................... 289
Sun visor ............................................ 243
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
Switchin gair-recirculatio nmode
on/off ................................................. 119
Switchin gonmediam ode
Via the device list .......................... 235T
Tachometer ........................................ 176
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 203
see Lights
Tank
see Fue ltank
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 315
Information .................................... 313
Tires/wheels ................................. 312
Vehicl edata. .................................. 320
Telephone
Accepting acall( multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 184
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 233
Authorizing amobil ephone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 234
Connecting amobilephone
(device manager )........................... 234
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
erali nformation) ............................ 233
Displa ymessage ............................ 216
Introduction ................................... 183
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 183
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 184
Redialing ........................................ 184
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 184
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 229
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 177
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 188
Engine oil( on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 188
Outsid etemperature ...................... 176
Setting (climate control )................ 116
Transmission oil( on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ..... 188
Through-loadin gfeature ................... 239
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 189
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 294
18Index
Selecting Sport mode
The firmer settingofthe suspension tuning in
the Sport drive program ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this drive program
when employing asporty driving style, e.g. on
winding countryr oads.
XPress DYNAMICS ELECT button (Ypage 128)
as many times as necessary until the Sport
drive program is selected.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasound. It monitor sthe area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC visually
and audibly indicates the distance between your
vehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not areplacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering, parking and
exiting aparking space. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or object sinthe maneu-
vering area while maneuvering and parking in/
leaving parking spaces.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
object sabove or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or the
objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
object sthat absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes of atruck or
ap neumatic drill could cause Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not function
correctly on uneven terrain.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated auto-
matically when you:
Rswitch on the ignition
Rshift the transmission to position h,kor
i
Rrelease the electric parking brake Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated at
speeds above 11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactiva-
ted at lower speeds.
Range of the sensors
General notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not take into
account obstacles located:
Rbelow the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects.
Rabove the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail section
sorloading ramps of trucks.
:Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example)
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or slush.
They can otherwise not function correctly. Clean
the sensors regularly,t aking care not to scratch
or damage them (
Ypage 265).
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of th ewrong siz eare used,
th ew hee lbrakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eisariskofana cci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit hthose
that fulfill th especification softheoriginal
part .
When replacing wheels, mak esuretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacing tires ,makes uretou se the
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
GWARNIN G
Af lat tire severely impairs th edriving ,steer -
ing and braking characteristics of th evehicle.
Ther eisar iskofa ccident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :
Rdo notdrivew ithaf lat tire.
Rimmediately replace th eflat tire wit hyour
emergenc yspar ew hee lors parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hrun-flat characteristics :
Rpay attention to theinformation and warn -
ing notice sonMOExtended tires (tire swith
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no tapprove dfor your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zorare notbein gused cor-
rectl ycan impair th eoperating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gnon-ap proved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
sho pand inquire about :
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulation s
Rfactory recommendation sFurther information regarding wheels and tires
can be foun
dunder "Wheel/tire combinations"
(
Ypage 312).
You can ask for information regarding permitte d
wheel/tire combination satanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Information on tire pressur ecan be found:
Ron th eTirea nd Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
(
Ypage 298)
Rin th etirep ressur etable in th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 139)
Runder "Tir epressure" (Ypage 290)
Operation
Information on driving
Checkthe tire pressur ewhen th evehicl eis
heavily laden and adjust prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec ttha t
at ireisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tires and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuret hatthe
tires do no tget deformed by th ecurboro ther
obstacles. If they canno tbeavoided, driv eover
obstacles suc hascurbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag ethe wheels
or tires .
Regula rchecking of wheels and tires
GWARNIN G
Damaged tires can caus etirei nflation pres-
sur eloss .Asar esult,you could lose control of
your vehicle. Ther eisariskofa ccident.
Chec kthe tires regularly for sign sofdamage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
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PSI (pounds per squareinch)
Astandard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire width
in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-
ward force to each square inch of the tire's sur-
face. The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when
the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
1m ile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact with
the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely
on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the
bead to prevent the tire from coming loose from
the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs). These
optional extras, such as high-performance
brakes, level control, aroof rack or ahigh-per-
formanceb attery, are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is aunique identifier which can be used by
at ire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for aproduct recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is acode
that contains the maximum load bearing capa-
city of atire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars, the wear limit of áin (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in avehicle at their
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(15 0lbs)m ultiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing awheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Ypage 271) contains information and notes on
how to deal with aflat tire. Information on driv-
ing with MOExtended tires in the event of aflat
tire can be found under "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics" (
Ypage 271).
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
!On vehicles equippedw ithatire pressure
monitor ,electronic components are located
in the wheel.
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