
Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introductio n........................................... 23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicl e...................... 29
Informatio noncopyright ....................... 31
Atag lance ........................................... 32
Cockpi t.................................................. 32
Instrument cluster. ................................ 33
Multifunctio nsteering whee l................. 34
Center consol e...................................... 35
Doorc ontrolpan el ................................. 38
Overhead contro lpan el .........................3 9
Safety................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 60
Driving safety systems ........................... 61
Protection against theft .........................6 8
Opening and closing...........................70
SmartKey ............................................... 70
Doors ..................................................... 76
Trunk ..................................................... 78
Side windows ......................................... 81
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 85
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....90
Correct driver's seat position ............... .90
Seats ..................................................... 90
Steering wheel ....................................... 95 Mirrors.
.................................................. 96
Memory function ................................... 98
Lights and windshield wipers ..........100
Exterior lighting ................................... 100
Interior lighting .................................... 103
Replacing bulb s................................... 104
Windshield wipers ................................ 107
Climate control ................................. 110
Overview of climate control systems ... 110
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 115
Air vents .............................................. 120
Drivin gand parking .......................... 121
Notesonb reaking-inanew vehicl e..... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
excep tMercedes-AMGv ehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .................... 129
Automati ctransmissio n....................... 130
Refueling ............................................. 138
Parking ................................................ 141
Driving tip s.......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 149
On-board computer and displays ....176
Important safety notes ........................ 176
Displays and operation ........................ 176
Menusa nd submenus ......................... 179
Displa ymessages ................................ 190
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 218
Multimedi asystem ........................... 229
Generaln otes ...................................... 229
Important safety notes ........................ 229
Function restrictions ............................ 229
Operating system ................................ 230
Stowag eand features ...................... 237
Loading guideline s............................... 237
Stowag eareas ..................................... 237
2Contents

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

Information aboutService .............261
Resetting the service intervald is-
play. ............................................... 261
Service message ............................ 261
Specials ervice requirements ......... 261
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ...........................................6 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 185
Displa ymessage ............................ 207
Function/note s............................. 171
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 182
Audi osystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 204
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 262
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 133
Changing gea r............................... 133
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 130
Drive program. ............................... 134
Drive programd isplay .................... 130
Driving tip s.................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cle se xcept Mercedes-AMGv ehi-
cles) ............................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .............. 129
Emergency running mode. ............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) .............. 132 Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gea
r................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 130 Holding the ve
hiclestationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 134
Kickdown. ...................................... 134
Manua lshifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ..... 188
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pulling away ................................... 125
Selector lever ................................ 132
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 136
Transmission position display ........ 132
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 138
B
Back button ....................................... 230
Backup lamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 278
Displa ymessage ............................ 206
Important safety notes .................. 276
Jump starting ................................. 278
Belt
see Seatb elts
Bel twarning ......................................... 44
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Displa ymessage ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 172
Bluetooth
®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 233
Index5

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

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation .........................................4 8
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 180
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 188
Assistance graphi cmenu ............... 185
Assistance menu ........................... 184
Audio menu ................................... 182
Convenience submenu .................. 188
Displa ymessages .......................... 190
Displaying aservice message ........ 261
Factory settings ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 176
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 186
Lighting submenu .......................... 187
Menu overview .............................. 179
Message memory .......................... 191
Navigation menu ............................ 181
Operation ....................................... 177
RACETIMER ................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 186
Setting smenu ............................... 186
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 183
Tripm enu ...................................... 180
Vehicl esubmenu ........................... 187
Video DVD operation ..................... 183
Opening and closin gthe side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 23 Operator's Manual
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 176
Overhead controlp anel...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side w
indow
s........................... 60
P
Paint code number ............................ 314
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roo fwithp ower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Operating the rolle rsunblind sfor
the sliding sunroof. .......................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 86
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 98
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 167
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problems (malfunctions )................ 163
Sensorr ange................................. 161
Warning display ............................. 162
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Displa ymessage ............................ 194
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
Generaln otes ................................ 142
Releasing automaticall y................. 143
14Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ............................2 08
Exiting aparking space .................. 166
Function/notes .............................1 64
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGERA IRBAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phoneb ook
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 66
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilize r...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifieds pecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RACESTART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RACES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158 RACET
IMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting astatio n......................... 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 29
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sionint he vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readingl amp..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 20
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs .............................1 06
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear viewc amera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimedias ystem .. 168
Function/notes .............................1 67
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual ).......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectiv esafety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling process. ......................... 139
see Fuel
Index15

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

You should therefore adapt your drivingstyle
to the differenth andlingcharacteristics. Have
the brakes ystemchecked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Please observet he information on warnin gand
indicator lamps (
Ypage 220)
(
Ypage 220) as well as on display messages
(Ypage 194).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safetya nd
offers increased braking comfort.Ina ddition to
the braking function ,ADA PTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLDf unction (
Ypage 157) and hill start
assist (Ypage 125).
STEER CONTROL
Genera linformation
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steeringf orcetothe steeringw heel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steeringa ssistanceisprovided in particular
if:
Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surfacew hen you brake
Rthe vehicle begins to skid
Important safetynotes
iObserve the "Importan tsafetyn otes" sec-
tion (Ypage 61).
No steeringa ssistanceisprovided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
RESP®is malfunctioning
Rthe steeringism alfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering.
Protection against theft
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevent syour vehicle from
being started without the correctS martKey.
XTo activatewith theSmartKey: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XTo activatew ith KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switchthe ignition off
and open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate: switchont he ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone
can star tthe engin eifavalid SmartKey has been
left inside the vehicle.
iThe immobilizer is always deactivate dwhen
you star tthe engine.
In the eventt hat the engin ecannot be started
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA )or
1-800-387-0100( in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarms ystem)
XTo arm:lock the vehicle with the SmartKe yor
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
XTo disarm: unlock the vehicle with the Smart-
Key or KEYLESS-GO.
or
XInsert the SmartKe yintot he ignition lock.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
Rad oor
Rthe vehicle with the mechanical key
Rthe trun klid
Rthe hood
68Protection against theft
Safety