
Fu
nction of thera dar senso rs Some driving and driving sa
fety sy stems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind the Mercedes star. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (→ page 407).
The sensors must not be co vered, forex ample
by cycle rack s, ove rhanging loads, sticke rs,fo il
or foils toprotect against stone chipping. In the
eve nt of dama getothe bumpers or radiator
grille, or following a collision impacting the
bumpers or radiator grille, ha vethe function of
th era dar sensors checked at a qualified special‐
ist workshop. The driver assis tance sy stem may
no longer workproper ly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page 225)
R ABS (A nti-lock Braking System)
(→ page 187)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 202)
R Adaptive brake lights (→ page198)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (→ page215)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 193)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page242)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page 235)
R BAS (B rake Assist System) (→ page188)
R Hill Start Assist (→ page213)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONT ROL (→ page 215)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(→ page 192) R
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(→ page 188)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (→page 205)
R HOLD function (→ page214)
R STEER CONTROL (→ page 193)
R Active Steering Assist (→ page 208)
R Speed limiter (→ page199)
R Active Parking Assist (→ page 229)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (→ page218)
R Reversing camera (→ page 222)
R Cruise control (→ page198)
R Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind Spot Assi st
( → page 239)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (→page 237) Fu
nction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lo cking. Driving and parking
187

Ve
hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (→ page 237). Ad
justing the in stru ment lighting #
Turn brightness control 1up or down.
The lighting of the instrument display and in
th e control elements of theve hicle interior is
adjus ted. Menus and submenus
Fu
nctions on the service menu of the on-
board compu ter On-board computer:
Service #
Toselect the function: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand Touch Control. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control.
Fu nctions on theService menu:
R Message memory (→ page472)
R AdBlue: Adblue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
R Tyres:
- Restart the tyre pressure loss warning
sy stem (→ page442)
- Che ckthe tyre pressure with the tyre
pressure monitor (→ page 438)
- Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(→ page 439)
R ASSYST PLUS: calls up the service due date
(→ page 391) R
Vehicles with a widescreen cock pit:Cool-
ant: coolant temp erature display
R Engine oil level: engine oil le vel Calling up
the assistant display On-board computer:
Assistance
% Ve
hicles with the instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: whenyou ha ve
th e design set toProgressive ,yo u can view
th e assis tant displ ayinthe left-hand area of
th e instrument displa y.
The following displa ysare available on the assis‐
ta nt displ aymenu:
R Assis tant displ ay
R Attention le vel (→ page 235) #
Toswitch between the displa ys:swipe
upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. In
stru ment Display and on-board computer 257

R
maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60 °C. R
obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, the soft top, the wind deflector net,
slits, electrical component parts, batteries,
light sources and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing the vehicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requirements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint
th ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille. Maintenance and care
401

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Maintenance and care
409

R
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 436)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 437) R
Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(→ page 453) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid. The
wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( →page 447). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. 446
Wheels and tyres

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Switch off the engine. #
Add 1 l engine oil. #
Check the engine oil le vel.
To p up engine oil (→ page 396).
No tes on engine oil (→ page 465).
4 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *D
isplay message only for cer tain engines:
The engine oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient engine oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient engine oil pressure. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 502
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Calls with se
veral participants ............ .339
Declining ............................................. 338
Ending a call ........................................ 338
Incoming call during an existing call .... 339
Making ................................................ 338
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 351
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 399
Care ..........................................................4 09
Air-water duct ...................................... 399
Car wash ............................................. 399
Carpet .................................................4 09
Decorative foil .................................... .403
Displ ay................................................ 409
Draught stop ....................................... 406
Exterior lighting ................................... 407
Fo lding draught stop ........................... 407 High-pressure cleaner .........................4
00
Matt finish ........................................... 402
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 402
Plastic trim .......................................... 409
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 09
Re versing camera ................................ 407
Ro of lining ...........................................4 09
Seat belt .............................................. 409
Seat co ver ........................................... 409
Sensors ............................................... 407
Soft top ...............................................4 05
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 407
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 407
Wa shing byhand ................................. 401
Wheels/rims ....................................... 407
Wi nd de flector .....................................4 05
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 407
Wi per blades .......................................4 07
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .409
Changing gears ........................................ 171
Manually ..............................................1 71
Changing hub caps .................................448 Changing
the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 127
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 424
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 23
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 215
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 215
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .217
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 296
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .54
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 53
Basic instructions ..................................47
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 67
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 67
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 59
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48 546
Index

¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................. .505
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .504
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 503
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 520
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 07
App lybrake toselect R ....................... 508
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 492
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 488
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 524
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 508
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 484 Blind Spot Assist cur
rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 494
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 488
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 91
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 498
ÁChan gekey bat teries ...................5 14
J Check brake fluid le vel................ 477
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .486
4Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 503
ïChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 18
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................. 512
h Check tyre(s) .............................. .510
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... 497
J Close boot separator .................. 522 K
Convertible Top Operation pos‐
sible to60 km/h ................................. 522
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 499
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 494
Cruise control inope rative ................... 494
Cruise control off ................................ 493
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 479
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 473
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 501
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 01
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 501
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 502 Index
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