
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

Emergency Tensioning DevicesActivation ........................................ .55
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .260
Display message ............................ 238
ECO start/stop function ................ 134
Engine number ............................... 361
Irregular running ............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Starting (important safety notes) ... 132
Starting problems .......................... 137
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 132
Starting via smartphone ................ 133
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 132
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 330
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................3 05
Additives ........................................ 364
Checking the oil level ..................... 304
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 305
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 364
General notes ................................ 363
Notes about oil grades ................... 363
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 304
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 21
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 66
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 222
Characteristics ............................ ..... 69C
rosswind Assist .............................7
1
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............7 0
Deactivating/activating (notes,
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... 69
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 257
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 155
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 277
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 269
Features ............................................. 287
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 353
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 318
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
Floormats ........................................... 302
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 359
Index11

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

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

Detecting parking spaces .............. 174
Exiting a parking space .................. 176
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Parking .......................................... 175
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 235
Indicator lamps ................................ 44
Problems (malfunction) .................. 235
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 126
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 271
Vial ................................................ 126
Permanent all-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 314
Power washers .................................. 310
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 58
Program
see Drive programs
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 133
General notes ................................ 133
Hill start assist ............................... 134
Trailer ............................................ 134
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 269
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 223
Radar sensor system
Display message ............................ 233
Radiator cover ................................... 304
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 214
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 128
Setting the airflow ......................... 123
Setting the temperature ................ 122
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 280
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 252
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 252
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 182
Cleaning instructions ..................... 312
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 184
Display in the multimedia system .. 181
General notes ................................ 180
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 184
Index17

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 107
Cleaning the cover ......................... 314
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 279
Important safety notes .................... 96
Seat heating .................................. 100
Seat heating problem .................... 101
Seat ventilation .............................. 101
Seat ventilation problem ................ 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 281
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 314
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 312
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 364
Coolant (engine) ............................ 364
Engine oil ....................................... 363
Fuel ................................................ 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 365
Washer fluid ................................... 365
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 221 On-board computer ....................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 222
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 237
Side running board
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Side w
indows
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Important safety information ........... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 90
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Ski and snowboard bag .................... 278
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 93
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Resetting ......................................... 94
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming ............. 79
Checking the battery ....................... 80
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Convenience opening feature .......... 91
Display message ............................ 253
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss ................................................. 81
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 130
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 132
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 133
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Index19

Tail lampsDisplay message ............................ 237
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
object detection ............................... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 366
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 361
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 367
Information .................................... 359
Trailer loads ................................... 367
Vehicle data ................................... 366
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 216
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 273
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 273
Display message ............................ 253
Introduction ................................... 216
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Number from the phone book ........ 216
Redialing ........................................ 217
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 207
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 221
Outside temperature ...................... 207
Setting (climate control) ................ 122
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 221 Timing (RACETIMER)
......................... 223
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 340
Checking manually ........................ 339
Display message ............................ 248
Maximum ....................................... 339
No
t reached (TIREFIT) .................... 321
Notes ............................................. 337
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 321
Recommended ............................... 336
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 320
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Restarting ...................................... 340
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 342
Function/notes ............................. 340
General notes ................................ 340
Important safety notes .................. 341
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 343
Restarting ...................................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Warning message .......................... 342
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 249
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 317
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 319
Storage location ............................ 317
Tire pressure not reached .............. 321
Tire pressure reached .................... 321
Using ............................................. 320
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 352
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 351
Bar (definition) ............................... 351
Changing a wheel .......................... 353
Characteristics .............................. 351
Checking ........................................ 333
Curb weight (definition) ................. 352
Definition of terms ......................... 351
Direction of rotation ...................... 353
Display message ............................ 248
Index21

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display208
;Multimedia system display
=~Rejects or ends a call
6Makes or accepts a call
Further telephone functions216
WXAdjusts volume
8 Mute
óSwitches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or the Voice Control Sys-
tem
FunctionPage
?ò Opens the menu list
9:Selects a menu
aConfirms the selection
%Back
Operates the on-board com-
puter207
ñSwitches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or the Voice Control Sys-
tem
iVehicles with Audio 20 multimedia sys-
tem: you can find further information
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron voice-controlled navigation in the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions
iVehicles with COMAND multimedia sys-
tem: you can find further information
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the single DVD drive in the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
Multifunction steering wheel37
At a glance