Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Program selector button ................ 115
Pulling away ................................... 106
Selector lever ................................ 112
Shift ranges ................................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 116
Trailer towing ................................. 115
Transmission position display ........ 112
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 119
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 291
B
BabySmart™
Air bag deactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 204
Backup lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 156
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Display message ............................ 182
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Overview ........................................ 246
Belt warning ......................................... 43
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 167
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 167
Display message ............................ 185
Notes/function .............................. 140
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 207
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Telephony ...................................... 206 Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 177
Notes ............................................. 286
Brake fluid level ................................ 235
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 180
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 58
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 286
Display message ............................ 175
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 127
Hill start assist ............................... 107
HOLD function ............................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 125
Maintenance .................................. 126
Parking brake ................................ 123
Riding tips ...................................... 125
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 226
Bulbs
Backup lamp .................................... 90
Brake lamp ...................................... 90
Rear fog lamp .................................. 90
Standing lamps (rear) ...................... 90
T
ail lamp .......................................... 90
Turn signal lamp (front) .................... 90
Turn signal lamp (rear) ..................... 90
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Index5
Camerasee Rear view camera
Care
Car wash ........................................ 236
Carpets .......................................... 24 2
Chrome parts ................................ .240
Display ...........................................2 41
Exhaust pipe .................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
General notes ................................ 236
Interior ...........................................2 41
Matte finish ................................... 238
Paint .............................................. 238
Plastic trim ....................................2 41
Power washer ................................ 237
Rear view camera .......................... 240
Roof lining ...................................... 242
Seat belt ........................................ 242
Seat cover ..................................... 241
Selector lever ................................ 241
Sensors ......................................... 239
Steering wheel ............................... 241
Trim pieces ....................................2 41
Washing by hand ........................... 237
Wheels ...........................................2 38
Windows ........................................ 239
Wiper blades .................................. 239
Wooden trim .................................. 241
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 214
Installing/removing ....................... 214
Notes/how to use ......................... 214
Opening and closing ......................2 14
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 211
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 214
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 165
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper secti
on .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........6
3
Change of address .............................. 25
Change of ownership .......................... 25
Changing bulbs
Standing lamp (rear) ........................ 92
Changing gears .................................. 114
Child
Restraint system .............................. 51
Child seat
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................ .53
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 52
On the front-passenger seat ............ 55
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 55
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 56
Rear door ......................................... 57
Rear doors ....................................... 57
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 50
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 50
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
Cigarette lighter ................................ 217
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 240
Climate control
Controlling automatically ................. 99
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 98
Defrosting the windows ................. 100
Defrosting the windshield .............. 100
Dual-zone automa tic cl
imate con-
trol ................................................... 96
ECO start/stop function .................. 98
Important safety notes .................... 96
Indicator lamp .................................. 98
Maximum cooling .......................... 100
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ....................... 97
Overview of systems ........................ 96
6Index
General notes .................................. 86
Hazard warning lamps .....................88
High beam flasher ............................ 88
High-beam headlamps ..................... 88
Light switch .....................................8 6
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 86
Parking lamps .................................. 87
Rear fog lamp .................................. 87
Standing lamps ................................ 87
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 86
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 169
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 169
Turn signals ..................................... 88
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Load anchorage ................................. 213
Loading guidelines ............................ 209
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 67
Emergency locking ........................... 68
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 67
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 170
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 149
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 78
Luxury head restraints ....................... 76
M
M+S tires............................................ 259 Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 223
Display message ............................ 177
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 223
Downloading routes ....................... 226
Emergency call .............................. 220
General notes ................................ 219
Geo fencing ................................... 226
Info call button .............................. 222
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 225
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 225
Remote vehicle locking .................. 224
Roadside assistance button ........... 221
Search & Send ............................... 223
Self-test ......................................... 220
Speed alert .................................... 226
System .......................................... 220
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 226
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 224
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 64
General notes .................................. 64
Inserting .......................................... 64
Locking vehicle ................................ 68
Removing ......................................... 64
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 68
Memory card (audio) ......................... 165
Memory function ................................. 84
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 134
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 174
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 216
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
12Index
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 172
RACETIMER
Deleting all laps .............................1 72
Displaying and starting .................. 172
Displaying the intermediate time ... 172
Resetting the current lap ...............1 72
Starting a new lap .......................... 172
Stopping ........................................ 172
Radiator cover ................................... 231
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 165
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 213
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................1 03
Rear door
Display message ............................ 190
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 180
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 213
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Coupling up a trailer function ........1 48
Display in the multimedia system .. 147
Function/notes .............................1 46
General notes ................................ 146
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade ................ 94
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83 Reflective safety jacket
.................... 243
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 287
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 120
R
efueling process .......................... 120
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 227
Replacing bulbs
Backup lamp .................................... 92
Brake lamp ...................................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 89
Overview of bulb types .................... 90
Rear fog lamp .................................. 92
Tail lamp .......................................... 92
Turn signal (rear) .............................. 92
Turn signals (front) ........................... 91
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 177
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 180
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 242
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 164
Route guidance active ...................... 164
Index15
Transmissionsee Automatic transmission
Transmission positions .................... 114
Transporting the vehicle .................. 253
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 132
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 241
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 163
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 163
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 163
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 180
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 91
Switching on/off .............................. 88
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 166
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 281
Installation ..................................... 281
Transmission output (maximum) .... 281
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 275
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 68
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 67
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 08
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor ........................................ 216
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 190
Equipment ....................................... 24 Individual settings .......................... 168
Limited Warranty .............................2
8
Loading .......................................... 266
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 68
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 63
Lowering ........................................ 278
Maintenance .................................... 25
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 25
Parking .......................................... 122
Parking for a long period ................ 124
Pulling away ................................... 106
Raising ........................................... 276
Securing from rolling away ............ 276
Tow-starting ................................... 254
Towing ........................................... 251
Transporting .................................. 253
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 68
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 63
Vehicle data ................................... 288
Vehicle data ....................................... 288
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 290
Fording depth ................................ 290
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 290
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 288
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 68
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 244
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 99
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 166
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 282
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 194
Brakes ........................................... 193
Check Engine ................................. 199
Coolant .......................................... 199
20Index
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical con-
tacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical con-
tacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work onthe Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb if it has been dropped or if its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou drop it
Ryou scratch it
Use bulbs only in closed lamps that have been
designed for this purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Xenon bulbs and LED modules: in addition to
the Xenon bulbs, there are LED modules which
you cannot change yourself.
Have the following bulbs replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop:
RHigh-mounted brake lamp
RAdditional turn signals in the exterior mirrors
RParking lamps/standing lamps (front)
RHigh-beam/low-beam headlamps (Xenon
headlamps)
RDaytime running lamps
RLicense plate lamp
RSide marker lamps
iIndividual segments of the license plate
lamp LEDs may fail without a display message
appearing in the multifunction display. Regu-
larly check the license plate lamp. If neces-
sary, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You can replace the following bulbs:
RTurn signal lamp (front)
RBrake/tail lamp
RTurn signal lamp (rear)
RTail lamps/standing lamps
RBackup lamp
RRear fog lamp
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Ypage 90).
Have the bulbs that you cannot change yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview of bulb types
Front bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
:Turn signal lamp: 1156 NA
Rear bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
90Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wiper s
:Tail lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W
;Brake lamp/tail lamp: P 21/5 W
=Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
?Backup lamp: P 21 W
ARear fog lamp: P 21 W
Replacing front bulbs
Turn signals
!Make sure that the protective grille does not
hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the paintwork.
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: pull protective
grille :out of mounting ;in the direction of
the arrow and swing up.
XUnscrew screws =.
XRemove lens?.
XTurn bulbAcounter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and pull it out of the bulb
holder.
XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens ?.
XReplace and tighten screws =.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles:fold down protec-
tive grille :and engage it in mounting ;.
Replacing rear bulbs
Protective grille (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
!Make sure that the protective grille does not
hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the paintwork.
Replacing bulbs91
Lights and windshield wipers
Z
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:you must remove
the protective grille before you can replace the
bulbs in the tail lamps.
XUnscrew screws ;.
XSwing protective grille :to the right.
XAfter you have replaced the bulbs, swing pro-
tective grille :to the left.
XReplace and tighten screws ;.
Tail lamps
!When installing the lens, make sure that the
seal is positioned correctly.
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XUnscrew screws :.
XRemove lens;.
=Turn signals
?Brake/tail lamp
ATail lamps/standing lamps
XTurn the respective bulb counter-clockwise,
applying slight pressure, and pull it out of the
bulb holder.
XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens;.
XTighten screws :.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: secure the protec-
tive grille (Ypage 91).
Backup lamp/rear fog lamp
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XUnscrew screws :.
XRemove lens;.
92Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers