Drivingand pa rking ................................. 128
Driving ........................................................ 128
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 35
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 136
Re fueling .................................................... 140
Pa rking ...................................................... .142
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .150
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 205
Instrument display overview ...................... .205
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .206
Operating the on-board computer .............. 206
Displa ysinthe multifunction display ......... .208
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 208
Menus and submenus ................................ 209
Head-up Display .......................................... 215
Vo ice Control Sy stem ............................... 217
Operating saf ety.......................................... 217
Operation ....................................................2 17
Using Voice Cont rol Sy stem ef fectively ....... 219
Essential voice commands .......................... 219
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 228
Overview and operation .............................. 228
Sy stem settings .......................................... 236
Na vigation .................................................. 243
Te lephone .................................................. .264
Online and Internet functions ..................... 279
Media ......................................................... 286
Ra dio .......................................................... 298
Sound .........................................................3 05
Maintenance and care.............................308
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 308
Engine compartment .................................. 309
Cleaning and care ...................................... .315
Breakdown assistance ............................322
Emergency .................................................. 322
Flat tire ....................................................... 322
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 328
To w starting or towing away ....................... 333
Electrical fuses ........................................... 338
Wheels and tires ...................................... 342
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics ............................................................ .342
Re gular checking of wheels and tires ......... 342
No tes on snow chains ................................ 343
Ti re pressure .............................................. 343
Loading theve hicle .................................... 349
Ti re labeling ................................................ 354
Definitions for tires and loading ................. 359
Changing a wheel ....................................... 362
Te ch nical data .......................................... 372
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 372
Ve hicle electronics .....................................3 72
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 374
Operating fluids .. ........................................ 376
Ve hicle data ................................................ 382
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 384
Display messages ...................................... .384
Wa rning and indicator lamps ...................... 429
Contents 3
1Speedom eter →
205
2 ÷ ESP
®→
431
3 #! Turn signal light →
109
4 Ð Steering assis tance malfunction →
441
5 Multifunction display →
208
6 ! ABS malfunction →
431
7 ; Check Engine →
442
8 Tach ome ter →
205
9 % This indicator lamp has no function
A Electric parking brake applied (red)
F USA only
! Canada only
B Brakes (red) →
431
$ USA only
J Canada only
C # Electrical malfunction →
442
D
· Distance warning →
440
E ? Coolant too hot/cold →
442
F Coolant temp erature gauge →
205
G J Brakes (yello w) →
431
H ! Electric park ing brake (yellow)
I 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
J ü Seat belt is not fastened →
439
K T Parking lights →
108
L Fuel le vel display
8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
442
M K High beam →
109
N L Low beam →
108
N R Rear fog light →
109
P h Tire pressure monitoring sy stem →
446
Q å ESP
®OFF →
431
Ataglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9
1Speedom eter →
205
2 ü Seat belt is not fastened →
439
3 #! Turn signal light →
109
4 Multifunction display →
208
5 Tach ome ter →
205
6 å ESP
®OFF →
431
÷ ESP
®→
431
7 K High beam →
109
L Low beam →
108
T Parking lights →
108
8 ? Coolant too hot/cold →
442
9 Coolant temp erature gauge →
205
A · Distance warning →
440
B Ð Steering assis tance malfunction →
441
C # Electrical malfunction →
442
D Brakes (red) →
431
$USA only
J Canada only
E Fuel le vel display
F 8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
442
G R Rear fog light →
109
H 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
I % This indicator lamp has no function
J ; Check Engine →
442
K J Brakes (yell ow) →
431
L Electric parking brake applied (red)
F USA only
! Canada only
M h Tire pressure monitoring sy stem →
446
N ! ABS malfunction →
431
O ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow)
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11
Protecting the environment
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTEEnvironmental
damage duetooperating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of your vehicle is
directly related tothewa yyo u operate your
ve hicle.
Yo u can help toprotect the environment by
operating your vehicle in an environmentally-
re sponsible manner. Please obser vethefo l‐
lowing recommendations on ope rating condi‐
tions and pe rsonal driving style.
Operating conditions:
#Make sure that the tire pressure is cor‐
re ct.
#Do not car ryany unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage rack s once you no
longe r need them).
#Ad here tothe service inter vals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contri b‐
ute toenvironmen tal pr otection.
#Alw ays ha veservice workcar ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
Pe rsonal driving style:
#Do not depress the accelera tor pedal
when starting the engine.
#Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.
#Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
dist ance from theve hicle in front.
#Av oid frequent, sudden acceleration
and braking.
#Change gear in good time and use each
ge ar only uptoÔ of its maximum
engine speed.
#Switch off the engine in stationary traf‐
fi c.
#Ke ep an eye on theve hicle's fuel con‐
sum ption.
Environmental issues and recommendations:
It is recommended that youre -use or recycle
materials firs t ins tead of just disposing of them. The
releva nt environmental regulations and
guidelines ser vetoprotect the environment and
must be strictly obser ved.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
+ENVIRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage causedbythe non-use of recon‐
ditioned components.
Daimler AGoffers recycled reconditioned
components and part s withthe same quality
as new parts. The same entitlement from the
limited warranty is valid as for new parts.
#Use recycled reconditioned compo‐
nents and part s from Daimler AG.
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Service andvehicle operation
Ve hicle operation outside the USA or Canada
When you are abroad withyo ur vehicle, obser ve
th efo llowing points:
RService points or replacement parts may not
be available immediatel y.
RUnleaded fuel may not be available forve hi‐
cles with a catalytic con verter. Leaded fuel
may cause damage tothe catalytic con verter.
RThe fuel may ha vean extreme lylow octane
number. Unsuitable fuel can cause engine
damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe thro ugh our European De livery Prog ram.
Fo r more information, please consult an au thor‐
ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or write to
one of thefo llowing address:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz US A,LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 0764 5-0350 In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98
Vande rhoof Avenue
To ronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Maintenance
Yo ur cus tomer advisor confirms the service in
th e service report.
Ro adside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis tance Pro‐
gram of fers tech nical help in the case of a
breakdown. Your calls totheto ll-f reeRo adside
Assis tance Hotline are ans weredby our agents
24 hours a da y,365 da ysaye ar.
1-800- FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-63 72) (USA)
1-800-387-0 100 (Canada)
Yo u can find fur ther information in the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis tance Program
brochure (USA) orthe "Roadside Assis tance" section in
the maintenance and warranty infor‐
mation booklet (Canada). Youwill find bo thin
th eve hicle document wallet.
Change of address or change of ownership
Intheev ent of a change of address, please send
us the "Notification of address change" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(USA) on the hotline number
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (1-800-367-63 72) or Cus‐
to mer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0 100. We
can then reach you in a timely fashion, if neces‐
sar y.
If yo u sell your Mercedes, please lea veall litera‐
ture in theve hicle so that it is available tothe
next owner. If you ha vepur chased a used vehi‐
cle, please send us the "Notice of Pur chase of
Used Car" in the Service and Guarantee booklet
or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Assis tance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (1-800-367-63 72) or Cus‐
to mer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0 100.
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