
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

see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 312
Car wash ........................................3 08
Carpets .......................................... 315
Display ...........................................3 13
Exhaust pipe .................................. 313
Exterior lights ................................ 312
General notes ................................ 308
Interior ...........................................3 13
Matte finish ................................... 311
Paint .............................................. 310
Plastic trim ....................................3 14
Power washer ................................ 310
Rear view camera .......................... 312
Roof lining ...................................... 315
Seat belt ........................................ 315
Seat cover ..................................... 314
Selector lever ................................ 314
Sensors ......................................... 312
Side running board ........................ 312
Steering wheel ............................... 314
Trim pieces ....................................3 14
Washing by hand ........................... 309
Wheels ...........................................3 11
Windows ........................................ 311
Wiper blades .................................. 312
Wooden trim .................................. 314
Cargo compartment
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Plug-in module (telescopic rods) .... 285
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 282
Notes/how to use ......................... 282
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 279
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 285
Locking and unlocking ................... 286
Opening/closing ............................ 286
Stowage well (under) ..................... 285
Cargo compartment plug-in mod-
ule (telescope bars) .......................... 285
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 281 CD
see also Digital Operator's Ma
n-
ual ..................................................2 66
CD player (on-board computer) ........215
Center console
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 7
Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source .............214
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 221
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 290
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 312
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 313
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 119
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 118
Controlling automatically ............... 122
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 121
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 271
Defrosting the windows ................. 124
Defrosting the windshield .............. 124
Index7

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC ..........177
Parking Pilot .................................. 174
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 191
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 25
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........2 73
Frequencies ................................... 359
Installation ..................................... 359
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Transmission output (maximum) .... 359
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 318
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 357
Mounting a new wheel ................... 356
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 54
Raising the vehicle ......................... 354
Removing a wheel .......................... 356
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 354
MP3
Operation ....................................... 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 08
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 207Overview .......................................... 37 Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 67
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 212
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 129
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 8
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Belt warning ..................................... 48
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
Index15

Switching on/off ........................... 181
Wide-angle function ....................... 184
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Recuperation display ........................ 211
Reflective safety jacket .................... 316
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 365
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 149
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 299
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 300
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Important safety notes .................. 112
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Overview of bulb types .................. 113
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 113
Turn signals (front) ......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 31
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 241
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 125
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 90
Sliding sunroof ................................. 93
Tailgate ............................................ 85 Roadside Assistance (breakdown)
.... 29
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind
Rear side windows ......................... 289
Roof carrier ........................................ 286
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 315
Roof load (
maximum)
........................ 366
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Route guidance active ...................... 212
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 274
Selecting ........................................ 215
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 47
center rear-compartment seat ......... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 315
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
18Index

Snow chains...................................... 335
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 291
Center console .............................. 290
General notes ................................ 290
Rear compartment .........................2 91
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 267
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 221
Digital ............................................ 211
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 206
Selecting the display unit ...............2 20
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Sports exhaust system
AMG ............................................... 136
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start button
Display message ............................ 254
Start/Stop button
Key positions ................................. 131
Starting the engine ........................ 132
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 132
Starting the engine
see Starting (engine)
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Display message ............................ 253
Warning lamps ............................... 265
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering Pilot
Display message ............................ 247 with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ...... 167
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 207
Cleaning ......................................... 314
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 103
Important safety notes .................. 101
Sto
ring settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 146
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 223
Stowage areas ................................... 276
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 277
Center console .............................. 277
Cup holders ................................... 287
Door ............................................... 278
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 277
Glove box ....................................... 277
Important safety information ......... 276
Map pockets .................................. 278
Rear ............................................... 278
Stowage net ................................... 278
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 278
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 335
Sun visor ............................................ 288
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 170
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 222
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 125
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 274
T
Tachometer ........................................ 207
20Index

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

After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information, please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorded. Howe
ver, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its su bsid
iaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
Data stored in the vehicle33
Introduction
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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