Features.............................................. 242
Maintenancea nd care...................... 257
Engine compartment ........................... 257
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 261
Care ..................................................... 262
Breakdown assistance .....................269
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 269
Fla ttire ................................................ 271
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 276
Jump-starting ....................................... 278
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 281
Fuses ................................................... 284
Wheels and tires ............................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Operation ............................................ 287
Winte roperation .................................. 289
Tir ep ressure ....................................... 290
Loading the vehicle .............................. 298
All aboutw heelsand tires................... 301
Changing awheel ................................ 307
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 312
Technical data ................................... 313
Information regarding technical data ... 313
Vehicl eelectronics .............................. 313
Identification plates ............................. 314
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 315
Vehicl edata. ........................................ 320
Contents3
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
The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966.
If you believe that your vehicle hasadefect
which could cause acrash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA)ina ddition to notifying Mercedes-Benz
USA,L LC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints ,itmay
open an investigation, and if it finds that asafety
defect exists in agroup of vehicles, it may order
ar ecall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA,L LC.
To contact NHTSA,y ou may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotlin etoll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://
www.safercar.gov;orw rite to: Administrator,
NHTSA,4 00 SeventhS treet, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!
Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra-
ventions against these instructions is not cov-
ered either by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty.
QR codes for the rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident,r escue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res-
cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in acompact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data storage
Aw ide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Rincidents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
mentst he state of acomponent, amodule, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment,l ateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunction sand defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactionsa nd operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment,i ntervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
Data stored in the vehicle29
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and to have any malfunctioningair bags
repaired. This will help to makes ure theair bags
continue to perform their protective function for
th ev ehicle occupant sintheeventofac rash.
GWARNING
Emergenc yTensioning Devices that have
deployed pyrotechnically are no longer opera-
tional and are unabl etoperform their inten-
ded protective function.T his posesan
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Hav epyrotechnically triggered Emergency
Tensioning Devices replaced immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If Emergenc yTensioning Devices are triggered
or air bags are deployed, you will hear abang,
and asmall amountofp owder may also be
released. The 6restraint system warning
lamp lightsu p.
Only in rar ecases will th ebang affect your hear-
ing .The powder that is released generally does
no tconstitut eahealthh azard, but it may cause
short-term breathingd ifficulties in peoplewith
asthma or other respiratory problems.P rovided
it is safe to do so, you shouldl eave thevehicle
immediately or open th ewindow in orde rtopre-
ven tbreathingd ifficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergenc yTensioning
Devices (ETDs )contain perchlorate material,
whichm ay require special handlinga nd regard
for th eenvironment. National guidelines must
be observed durin gdisposal. In California, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm .
Method of operation
During thefirst stage of acollision,t herestraint
system control unit evaluates important physi-
cal datar elating to vehicle deceleratio noraccel-
eration,s uchas:
Rduration
Rdirection
Rintensity
Based on th eevaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggerst heEmer-
gency Tensioning Devices durin gafrontal or
rear collision. An Emergenc
yTensioning Devic ecan only be
triggered, if:
Rth ei gnition is switched on
Rthec omponent softherestraint system are
operational. You can fin dfurther information
unde r"Restrain tsystem warning lamp"
(
Ypage 41)
Rth es eat belt buckle tongue has engaged in
th eb elt buckle of th erespectiv efront seat
The Emergenc yTensioning Devices in th erear
compartmenta re triggered independently of the
locks tatus of th eseat belts.
If th erestraint system control unit detect sa
mores evere accident, further component sof
th er estraint system are activated independ-
ently of each other in certain frontal collision
situations:
RFronta ir bags as well as driver'sa nd front-
passenger knee bags
RWindow curtain air bag, if th esystem deter-
mines that deploymen tcan offer additional
protection to that provided by th eseat belt
The front-passenger fronta ir bag is activated or
deactivate ddependingont he
person on t
he
front-passenger seat.T he front-passenger front
air bag can only deployinana ccidentifthe
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFFi ndicator lamp is off.
Observ ethe informatio nonthePASSENGER AIR
BA Gindicator lamps (
Ypage 41).
Your vehicle has two-stag efront air bags. In the
first deploymen tstage, th efront air bag is filled
with propellantg as. The frontair bag is fully
deployed with th emaximum amountofp ropel-
lant gas if asecondd eploymen tthreshold is
reached within afew milliseconds.
The activation threshold of th eEme rgenc yTen-
sioning Devices and th eair bags is determined
by evaluating th erateofv ehicle deceleratio nor
acceleratio nwhicho ccurs at various points in
th ev ehicle .This process is pre-emptive in
nature. Deployment shouldt akep lace in good
tim eatt hestart of th ecollision.
The rat eofvehicle deceleratio noracceleration
and th edirection of th eforce are essentially
determine dby:
Rthed istribution of forces durin gthe collision
Rthec ollision angle
Rthed eformatio ncharacteristics of th evehicle
Rthec haracteristics of th eobject with which
th ev ehicle has collided
Factors whichc an only be seen and measured
after acollision has occurre ddonotplay adeci-
Occupant safety53
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!Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use roof carriers that have been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage
even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, ensure
that when the roof carrier is installed you can:
Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel fully
Ropen the trunk lid fully
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(
Ypage 320).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier
XOpen and fold the covers :upwards care-
fully in the direction of the arrow.
XOnly secure the roof carrier to the anchorage
points under covers :.
XObserve the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The cup holder cannot hold acontainer secure
whilst traveling. If you use acup holder whilst
traveling, the container may be flung around
and liquid may be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they may be scalded. You may
be distracted from the traffic conditions and
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
ar isk of an accident and injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only use the cup holder for con-
tainers of the right size. Alwaysc lose the con-
tainer, particularlyift he liquid is hot.
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is arisk
of injury, particularlyint he event of sudden
braking or asudden change in direction.
RAlwayss tow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlwaysm ake sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting ajourney.
RAlwayss tow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
!Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 237).
The stowage compartmentsint he doors provide
space for bottles:
Rfront:c apacity up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l)
Rrear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l)
242Features
Stowage and features
Information regardingtechnicald ata
i
The dat astate dh eres pecifically refers to a
vehicl ewiths tandard equipment. Consult an
authorize dMercedes-Ben zCente rfor th e
dat afor all vehicl evariants and trim levels.
Vehicle electronics
Installing two-way radio sand mobile
phones (RF transmitters)
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from modifie d
or incorrectl yretrofitte dRF-transmitters can
interfere wit hthe vehicl eelectronics .This can
compromise th eoperational safet yofthe
vehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
You should hav eall wor ktoe lectrical and
electronic equipmen tcarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from incor-
rectl yoperate dRFtransmitters can interfere
wit hthe vehicl eelectronics ,for example:
Rif th eRFt ransmitte risnotconnecte dwith
an exterio rantenna
Rthee xter iora ntenna has been installed
incorrectl yorisnotalow-reflection typ e
This can compromise th eoperational safet y
of th evehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
Hav ethe low-reflection exterio rantenna
mounte dataqualified specialist workshop.
When operating RF transmitters in th evehi-
cle ,always connec tthe mw itht he low-reflec -
tion exterio rantenna.
!The operating permit may be invalidated if
th ei nstruction sfor installation and use of RF
transmitters are no tobserved. In particular, th
efollowin gconditi onsm ust be
complied with:
Ronly approve dwavebands may be used.
Robserv ethe maximum permissible output
in these wavebands.
Ronly approve dantenna position smay be
used.
Excessiv elevels of electromagneti cradiation
may caus edamag etoyour healt hand th ehealt h
of others. Using an exterio rantenna takes int o
accoun tcurren tscientific discussion srelating
to th epossible healt hhazards that may result
from electromagneti cfields.
Approved antenna position s
:
Fron troo fa rea
;Rear roo farea
=Rear fender
?Trun klid
iOn vehicles wit hpanoram aroofw ithp ower
tilt/slidin gpanel, installin ganantenna to th e
fron torr ear roo farea is no tpermitted.
On th erear fenders, it is recommended to
position th eantenna on th eside of th evehicl e
closes ttothecenter of th eroad .
Use th eTechnical Specification ISO/TS 2160 9
when retrofitting RF transmitters (Road Vehicles
-E MC guidelines for installation of aftermarket
radi ofrequency transmitting equipment) .
Observ ethe legal requirements for accessory
parts.
If your vehicl ehas installation sfor two-way radi o
equipment, use th epower suppl yorantenna
connection sintended for use wit hthe basic wir-
ing .Bes uretoo bservethe manufacturer' sSup-
plemen twhen installing.
Deviation swithr espec ttofrequency bands,
maximum transmission output sorantenna
position smust be approve dbyMercedes-Benz.
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The maximum transmission output (PEAK)atthe
base of the antenna must not exceed the fol-
lowing values:
Frequency bandMaximum
transmission output
Short wave
3-54M Hz100 W
4mwaveband
74 -88M Hz30 W
2mwaveband
144 -174 MHz50 W
Trunked radio system/
Tetra
380 -460 MHz10 W
70 cm waveband
400 -460 MHz35 W
Mobile communications
(2G/3G/4G)10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle without
restrictions:
RRF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of up to 100 mW
RRF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 -410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to 2W
(trunked radio system/Tetra)
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There is no restriction for antenna positions on
the outside of the vehicle for the following fre-
quency bands:
RTrunked radio system/Tetra
R70 cm waveband
R2G/3G/4G
Identification plates
Vehicle identification platew ith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
XOpen the driver's door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
:
VIN
;Paint code
Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
:
VIN
;Paint code
iThe data shown on the vehicle identification
plate is used only as an example. This data is
314Identification plates
Technical data
differentfor every vehicle and can deviate
from the data shown here. You can find the
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle
identification plate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XSlide the right-han dfronts eat to its rearmost
position.
XFold floor covering :upwards.
You will see VIN ;.
The VIN can also be found on the vehicle iden-
tification plate (
Ypage 314).
The VIN can also be found at the lower edge of
the windshield (
Ypage 315).
Engine number
:Emission control information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federal and Cali-
fornian emissionss tandards
;VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
=Engine number (stamped int othe crank-
case)
Service productsa nd filling capaci-
ties
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
Service product smay be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of servicep roductsonthe labels
of the respective original containers. Always
stor eservicep roductss ealed in their original
containers. Always keep servicep roductsout
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of servicep roductsinanenviron-
mentally responsible manner.
Service product sinclude the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engin eoil, transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrakef luid
RWindshield washer fluid
RClimate control system refrigerant
Components and servicep roductsmust match.
Only use productsr ecommended by Mercedes-
Benz. Damage which is caused by the use of
productsw hich have not been recommended is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warrant yor
goodwill gestures .Productsa pproved by
Mercedes-Benz are listed in this Operator's
Manual in the appropriate section.
Information on tested and approved products
can be obtained at aMercedes-Benz Service
Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
You can recogniz eservice products approvedb y
Mercedes-Ben zbythe followingi nscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
Other designation sorrecommendations indi-
cat eal evel of quality or aspecification in
accordanc ewith an MB Shee tNumber (e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approvedbyM ercedes-Benz.
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