Starting (important safety notes)... 123
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 124
Starting via smartphone ................ 124
Starting with the Start/Sto pbut-
ton ................................................. 124
Switching off .................................. 141
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 284
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 259
Additives ........................................ 318
Checking the oill evel ..................... 258
Checking the oill evel using the
dipstick .......................................... 258
Displa ymessage ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 318
Notesa boutoilgrade s................... 317
Notesono illevel/consumption .... 258
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 188
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
ESP
®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 188
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............. 66
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 65
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 185
Displa ymessage ............................ 192
Function/note s................................ 64
Generaln otes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 221 ETS/4ETS (ElectronicT
raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 64
Exhaust
see Exhaus tpipe
Exhaustc heck................................... 144
Exhaustp ipe
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Ex terio
r lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 265
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 188
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 97
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 97
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 97
Setting ............................................. 97
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Storing the parking position ............. 98
Eyeglassesc ompartment ................. 238
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 231
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aidk it......................................... 270
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 271
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 271
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 272
Floormats ........................................... 256
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 313
Two-way radio ................................ 313
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 317
Consumption statistics .................. 180
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 180
Displaying the rang e...................... 180
Driving tip s.................................... 144
E10 ................................................ 316
Fue lgauge ....................................... 33
10Index
Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditionsofy our vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Rar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
startin gthe engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the Operator's Manual requires you to
dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or re-
use them. Observe the relevant environmental
rules and regulations when disposing of materi-
als. In this way you will help to protect the envi-
ronment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrumentc luster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunction sinsafety-relevant
24Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Introduction
Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients
GWARNING
If the clutch overheats, the electronic man-
agement system is automatically deactivated. This interrupts the power transmission. The
vehiclem ay,for example, roll backwards on
gradients. There is arisk of an accident.
Never hold the vehicles tationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator.
The clutch may overheat if you hold the vehicle
stationary on uphill gradients by depressing the
accelerator pedal. If the clutch overheats, a
warning tone sounds.
All vehicle s(except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): theStop Vehicle Shift to 'P'
Leave Engine Runningdisplay message
appears in the multifunction display .You will
only be abl etocontinue you rjourney once the
clutch has cooledd ownand the display mes-
sage in the multifunction display has disap-
peared.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: theTrans. Oil
Overheated Drive on with Caredisplay
message appears in the multifunction display.
Do not hold the vehicles tationary on uphill gra-
dients by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Instead, only ever hold the vehicles tationary on
uphill gradients by:
Rdepressing the brake pedal
Ractivating the HOLD function
Rengaging the electric parking brake
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximu macceleration.
XDepress the accelerator pedalb eyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
geard epending on the engine speed.
XEase off the accelerator pedalo nce the
desired speedisr eached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: it is only possible to
use kickdown in the automatic drive program
and the temporary manua ldrive program M.
When manua ldrive program Mis permanently
activated, kickdown is not possible. For further information on kickdown in manual
drive program
M(
Ypag e138).
Rocking the vehicle free
Shifting back and forth between transmission
positions hand kcan help to free up the
vehicleifitg ets stuck in mud or snow. The vehi-
cle's engine management system limits the
speedtoam aximumof5m ph (9 km/h) when
shifting back and forth. To shift repeatedly
between transmission positions hand k,
move the DIRECT SELECT leverupa nd down
pastt he point of resistance.
Drive programs
Al lv ehicle s(except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicled elivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe vehiclep ulls awaymore gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedalisd epressed fully.
Rthe vehicleh as improved driving stability,f or
exampl eonslippery road surfaces.
Roptimalf uel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicleisd riveninthe low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likelytos pin.
Drive programS(Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rsporty engine settings.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as aresult of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
134Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive programS+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher as
ar esult of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AMG adaptive sport suspension system).
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program RACE (vehiclesw ith AMG
adaptive sport suspension system)
The RACE drive program is characterized by the
following:
Rthe vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
Rall vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher as
ar esult of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly hard
springing and damping settings.
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can change gear yourself using the steering wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be
in position hto do this.
Depending on which steering wheel paddle
shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down or
up, if permitted. Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
to use manual shift-
ing, you have two options:
Rtemporary setting
Rpermanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position h.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Temporar ysetting
XTo activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
position h.
XPull steering wheel paddle shifter :or;.
Temporary setting will be active for acertain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
XTo deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ;and hold it in place.
or
XUse the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
XAll vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
use the DYNAMI CSELECT button to change
the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.
136Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
Drivingtips
General notes
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you switch of fthe ignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant function sare only available
wit hlimitations, or no tatall. Thi scould affect,
fo re xample, th epowe rsteerin gand th ebrake
boostin geffect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake .There is arisk
of an accident.
Do no tswitch of fthe ignition whil edriving.
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip -
men twhen driving, you may be distracted
from th etraffic situation .You could also los e
contro lofthevehicle. There is ariskofa n
accident.
Only operat ethise quipmen twhen th evehicle
is stationary.
Observ ethe lega lrequirements fo rthe country
in whic hyou are driving. Some jurisdiction spro-
hibi tthe driver from usin gamobile phone whil e
drivin gavehicle.
If you mak eacallw hiled riving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operat ethe telephon e
when th etraffic situation permits. If you are
unsure ,pull over to asafel ocation and stop
befor eoperatin gthe telephone.
Bear in min dthatatas peed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), th evehicle cover sa
distanc eof44f t(approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
RThe tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
RRemove unnecessary loads.
RRemove roof racksw hen they are not needed.
RWarm up the engineatlow engin espeeds.
RAvoid frequenta cceleration or braking.
RHave all maintenanc ework carried out as
indicated by the servicei ntervals in the Main- tenance Booklet or by the servicei
nterval dis-
play.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinkin gand driving and/or takin gdrugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even asmall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of aserious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Thereforen ever leave
the engin erunning in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficientv entilation.
Certain engin esystems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous component sinexhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications .Always have
work on the engin ecarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
BenzC enter for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related systems
must be carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop.
The engin esettings must not be changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servicew ork must be carried out at regular
intervals and in accordance with the Mercedes-
Benzs ervicer equirements. Details can be found
in the Maintenance Booklet.
144Driving tips
Driving and parking
ECO display
The ECO display showsyou how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achievin gthe mos teconomical driving style
for th eselecte dsettings and prevailingc ondi-
tions .Your driving style can significantly influ-
enc ethe vehicle's consumption.
:Acceleration
;Coasting
=Constant
?Additional range achieved
Range ?is shownu nderBonus
fr.Startand
represents th eadditional range achieve dsince
th eb eginnin gofthejourney as aresult of an
adapted driving style.
If th efuel leve lhas dropped int othe reserve
range, the FuelLow
message is shownint he
multifunction display instead of range ?.The
8 warning lamp in th einstrumen tcluster
also lightsup(
Ypage 224). The ECO display consistsoft
hree sections ,with
an inner and outer area. The sections corre-
spondtot hefollowingt hree categories:
:Acceleration (evaluationofthe
acceleratio nprocesses):
Rtheo uter area fills up and th einner
area lightsupg reen: moderate
acceleration, especiall yathigher
speeds
Rth eo uter area empties and the
inner area is gray: sporty acceler-
ation
;Coasting (evaluationofall decelera-
tio np rocesses):
Rtheo uter area fills up and th einner
area lightsupg reen: anticipatory
driving ,kee pingy our distanc eand
early release of th eaccelerator.
The vehicle can coas twithout use
of th ebrakes.
Rtheo uter area empties and the
inner area is gray: frequenth eavy
braking
=Constant (continuous evaluation
ove rthe entire journey):
Rtheo uter area fills up and th einner
area lightsupg reen: constant
speeda nd avoidanc eofunneces-
sary acceleratio nand deceleration
Rtheo uter area empties and the
inner area is gray: fluctuationsi n
speed
The three inner areas display th ecurren tdriving
style and light up green as aresult of aparticu-
larly economical driving style. Dependingont he
driving situation, up to two areas may light up
simultaneously.
At th ebeginnin gofthejourney, th ethree outer
areas are emptya nd fill up asaresult of eco-
nomical driving .Ahigher leve lindicates amore
economical driving style. If th ethree outer areas
are completely fille datthesame time, th edriver
has adopted th emoste conomical driving style
for th eselecte dsettings and prevailingc ondi-
tions .The ECO display border lightsu p.
The ECO display does no tindicat ethe actual fuel
consumption. The additionally achieve drange
displayed under Bonus fr. Start
does not
indicat eafixed consumptio nreduction.
Driving tips145
Driving and parking
Z
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hol dthe % button on the steer-
ing whee lunti lthe Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;appears.
Trip computer" From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Driving time
=Averag espeed
?Averag efuelconsumption
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress the 9or: button to select
FromS tartorFromR eset.
The values in the From
Startsubmenu arecal-
culate dfromt he start of ajourney whilst the
values in the FromReset
submenu ar ecalcu-
lated fromt he last time the submenu wa sreset
(
Ypage 181).
In the following cases, the trip compute risauto-
maticall yreset FromS tart
:
Rthe ignition hasb eens witched off for more
thanf ourh ours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded ,the trip compute risautomatically
reset FromR eset
.
ECOd isplay
The ECO displa yisnot availabl einMercedes-
AMG vehicles.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress the 9or: button to select ECODISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
thanf ourh ours, the ECO displa ywillbea uto-
maticall yreset.
For mor einformatio nonthe ECO display, see
(
Ypage 145).
Displaying the rangea nd currentfuel
consumption
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the menu onl yshows
range :.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Tripmenu.
XPress9or: to select the displa ywith
approximate range :and current fuel con-
sumption ;.
Approximate range :thatc an be covered is
calculate daccording to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is onl yasmall amount of fuel left in the
fuel tank, avehicl ebeing refueled C
appear sinstea dofa pproximate range :.
Recuperatio ndisplay =shows yo uifenergy
hasb eenr ecuperated fromt he kinetic energy
in overrunm odea nd saved in the battery.
Recuperatio ndisplay =depends on the
engine installe dand is therefore not available
in al lvehicles.
180Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
XPress the:or9 button to set Off,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistanc egraphics display.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 171).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The currents election appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 172).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist.
XPress ato confirm.
The currents election appears.
XPressaagain to confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standardor Adaptive.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
multifunction display shows the lane mark-
ings as bright lines in the assistanc egraphic.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist ,see (
Ypage 174).
Service menu
Dependin gonthe equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv.
menu:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (Ypage 191)
RRestartin gthe tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Canada only) (Ypage 294)
RChecking the tire pressure electronically
(USA only) (Ypage 294)
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 261)
Settings menu
Introduction
Dependin gonthe equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Sett.
menu:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
RChanging the light settings
RChanging the vehicle settings
RChanging the conveniences ettings
RRestoring the factorysettings
Instrument cluster
Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain dis-
plays appear in kilometer sormiles in the mul-
tifunction display.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Clustersubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometerfunction.
You will see the selected setting: kmormiles.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent fuel consumption and approximate
range
RNavigation instructionsintheNavimenu
RCruise control
186Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays