
Pulling away ................................... 133
Starting the engine ........................ 132
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 146
Trailer towing ................................. 144
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 149
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 368
B
Back button ....................................... 267
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 237
Bag hook ............................................ 282
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 202
Removing ....................................... 204
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 322
Jump starting ................................. 325
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 218
Display message ............................ 244
Notes/function .............................. 191
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 273
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72 Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Notes ............................................. 364
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 231
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 364
Display message ............................ 226
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 156
Maintenance .................................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 153
Riding tips ...................................... 156
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 316
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons o
n the steering wheel ......... 207
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 271
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 271
Camera
see 360° camera
6Index 

ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 170
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 172
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 161
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 167
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 177
Parking Pilot .................................. 174
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 195
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 159
Display message ............................ 242
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 195
HOLD function ............................... 168
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking package .................. 191
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 191
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 156
Break-in period .............................. 129
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 156
Drinking and driving ....................... 155
Driving in winter ............................. 158
Driving on flooded roads ................ 158
Driving on wet roads ...................... 158
Exhaust check ............................... 155
Fuel ................................................ 155
General .......................................... 154
Hydroplaning ................................. 158
Icy road surfaces ........................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 129
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 335
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 157 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 129
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Wet road surface ........................... 157
DVD video
Operating (on-b
oard computer) ..... 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 121
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 103
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 103
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 155
On-board computer ....................... 211
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 135
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 134
Introduction ................................... 134
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
10Index 

System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 210
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 221
Assistance graphic menu ............... 217
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Display messages .......................... 225
Displaying a service message ........ 307
Displays and operation .................. 206
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 165
Factory settings ............................. 221
G-Meter ......................................... 222
Head-up display ............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 206
Instrument cluster menu ............... 220
Lights menu ................................... 220
Media menu ................................... 214
Menu overview .............................. 210
Message memory .......................... 225
Navigation menu ............................ 212
RACETIMER ................................... 223
Radio menu ................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 217
Settings menu ............................... 217
Standard display ............................ 210
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 210
Video DVD operation ..................... 215
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 207
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 64P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 360
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 310
Panic alarm .......................................... 43
Parcel net ........................................... 283
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 153
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 106
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Switching off the engine ................ 152
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Parking Pilot
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 244
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 179
Driving system ............................... 177
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 180
Sensor range ................................. 178
Warning display ............................. 179
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 153
Applying or releasing manually ...... 153
Display message ............................ 228
Electric parking brake .................... 153
Emergency braking ........................ 154
General notes ................................ 153
Releasing automatically ................. 154
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 177
16Index 

Reporting problems........................ .31
Securing from rolling away ............ 354
Technical data ............................... 359
Towing away .................................. 327
Transporting .................................. 329
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 77
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Vehicle data
Dimensions .................................... 366
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 360
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 171
Display message ............................ 242
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
VIN
Seat ............................................... 361
Type plate ...................................... 360
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 257
Active Brake Assist ........................ 263
Airbag ............................................ 260
Brakes ........................................... 256
Coolant .......................................... 261
Distance warning ........................... 263
Engine diagnostics ......................... 260
ESP
®.............................................. 257
ESP®OFF ....................................... 259
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
General notes ................................ 254
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 260
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 44
Reserve fuel ................................... 260
Restraint system ............................ 260
Seat belt ........................................ 255
SPORT handling mode ................... 259 Steering ......................................... 265
Tire pressure monitor .................... 264
Warranty .............................................. 28
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 253
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 357
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 357
Wheel chock ...................................... 354
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 353
Checking ........................................ 333
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 333
Information on driving .................... 333
Interchanging/changing ................ 353
Mounting a new wheel ................... 356
Mounting a wheel .......................... 354
Removing a wheel .......................... 356
Snow chains .................................. 335
Storing ........................................... 354
Tightening torque ........................... 357
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 357
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 124
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 307
Important safety notes .................. 365
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter driving
Important sa
 fety notes .................. 335
Slippery road surfaces ................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 335
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 304
24Index 

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers146
;Combination switch109
=Horn
?Instrument cluster36
ADIRECT SELECT lever140
BClimate control systems118
COverhead control panel41
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions38
EIgnition lock130
Start/Stop button131
FAdjusts the steering wheel101
GCruise control lever159
HElectric parking brake153
FunctionPage
IDiagnostics connection31
JOpens the hood303
KLight switch108
LControl panel for:
YActivating Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC with Steer-
ing Pilot
167
Ç Switching on Active
Lane Keeping Assist198
c Deactivating Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC179
Ô Switching on the 360°
camera185
Switching on the head-up
display209
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
Cockpit35
At a glance 

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments20 6
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F257
÷ ESP®25 7
· Distanc ewarning26 3
Ð Powersteering assis-
tance malfunctioning26 5
6 Restrain tsystem44
ü Seat belt no tfastene d255
K High-beam headlamps109
L Low-beam headlamps109
T Parking lamp s109
R Rear fog lamp109
h Tirepressur emonitor26 4
;#! Turn signals109
=Multifunction display208
?Tachometer207
Warning and indicator lamps:
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)26 0
FunctionPag e
! ABSmalfunctioning25 7
; CheckEngin e260
% This indicator lamp has
no function
Electric parking brak e
applie d(red)26 0
F USAonly
! Canad aonly
Brake s(red)25 6
$ USAonly
J Canad aonly
M SPORT handlin gmod e
(Mercedes-AM Gvehicles)25 9
ACoolan ttemperature gage20 7
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan tto ohot/cold26 1
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
260
iInformation on displayin gth eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be foun
dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 207).
36Instrument cluster
At a glance 

PRE-SAFE®takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
Rthe front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
Rif the vehicle skids, the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed.
Rvehicles with the memory function for the
front-passenger seat: the front-passenger
seat is adjusted if it is in an unfavorable posi-
tion.
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, PRE-SAFE
®slackens the belt
pre-tensioning. All settings made by PRE-SAFE®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
XMove the seat backrest or seat back slightly
when the vehicle is stationary.
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and
the locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
®convenience function. Informa-
tion about the convenience function can be
found under "Belt adjustment" (
Ypage 47).
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection system PLUS)
Introduction
PRE-SAFE®PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end
collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit-
uations, PRE-SAFE
®PLUS takes pre-emptive
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE®PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned about the intervention
of PRE-SAFE
®PLUS.
PRE-SAFE®PLUS does not intervene:
Rif the vehicle is backing up
Rwhen the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear-end collision
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park- ing space with assistance from Parking Pilot,
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS will not apply the brakes.
Function
PRE-SAFE®PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
Rif the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned.
Rif the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
-the brake pressure is increased if the driver
applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta- tionary.
-the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE®PLUS braking application is can-
celed:
Rif the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
Rif the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
detected
Rif Distance Pilot DISTRONIC indicates an
intention to pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, the original settings are
restored.
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are switched on
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rvehicles with a memory function: the electri-
cally adjustable steering wheel is raised when
the driver's door is opened
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emergency
call
58Occupant safety
Safety 

Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safetynotes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Ypage 51)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
Ypage 45 )and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Ypage 46).
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
40 lb s(18 kg) until they reach a height where a
three-point seat belt can be properly fastened
without a booster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
GWARNING
If the seat belt is released while driving, the
child restraint system will no longer be
secured properly. The special seat belt retrac- tor is disabled and the inertia real draws in a
portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
be immediately refastened. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat belt retractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driver's
seat belt, are equipped with a special seat belt
retractor. When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt cannot
slacken once the child seat is secured.
Children in the vehicle59
Safety
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