Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 64
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .84
Side windows ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 93
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....96
Correct driver's seat position ................ 96
Seats ..................................................... 96
Steering wheel ..................................... 101
Mirrors ................................................. 104 Memory function ................................. 107
Lights and windshield wipers
..........108
Exterior lighting ................................... 108
Interior lighting .................................... 112
Replacing bulbs ................................... 112
Windshield wipers ................................ 114
Climate control ................................. 118
Overview of climate control systems ... 118
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 121
Air vents .............................................. 127
Driving and parking ..........................129
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 129
Driving ................................................. 129
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 138
Automatic transmission ....................... 140
Refueling ............................................. 149
Parking ................................................ 151
Driving tips .......................................... 154
Driving systems ................................... 159
Towing a trailer .................................... 200
On-board computer and displays ....206
Important safety notes ........................ 206
Displays and operation ........................ 206
Menus and submenus ......................... 210
Display messages ................................ 225
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 254
Multimedia system ...........................266
General notes ...................................... 266
Important safety notes ........................ 266
Function restrictions ............................ 266
Operating system ................................ 267
Stowage and features ......................276
Stowage areas ..................................... 276
Features .............................................. 287
2Contents
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 173
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 291
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 12
Display in the multimedia system .. 187
Function/notes .............................1 85
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 274
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 218
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes .............................1 95
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 218
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 218
Display message ............................ 232
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 263 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 198
Active light function
Display message ............................ 237
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 67
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 172
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS) ........................................ 170
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Additional speedometer ................... 221
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 364
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 266
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 267
A
fter-sales service center
see ASSYST PLUS
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 55
Display message ............................ 235
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 170
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 172
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 172
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 172
4Index
D
Data
see Technica ldat a
Dat acarrier
Selecting ........................................ 21 5
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 23 7
Function/notes ............................ .108
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 220
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .26
Introduction .....................................2 6
Digital speedomete r........................ .211
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 140
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 307
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 225
Driving systems .............................2 42
Engine ............................................ 238
General notes ................................ 225
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 225
Introduction ................................... 225
Lights ............................................. 237
Safety systems .............................. 226
SmartKey ....................................... 253
Tires ............................................... 248
Vehicle ...........................................2 50
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 162
Activation conditions ..................... 162
Cruise control lever ....................... 162
Display Message ............................ 245
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 165
Driving tips ....................................1 66
Driving with Distance Pi
lot
DISTRONIC ....................................1 63
Function/notes .............................1 61
Important safety notes .................. 161
Setting a speed .............................. 164
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 164 Stopping ........................................ 164
Switching off .................................. 166
with Steering Pilot ......................... 167
Distance recorder .............................2 10
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 263
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 4
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .77
Control panel .................................. .42
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving ......................... 155
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 144
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 222
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 142
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 138
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 308
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 195
Driving on flooded roads .................. 158
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 66
Crosswind Assist ............................. 71
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
Ad
aptive Brake Assist ...................... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
Distance warning function ............... 66
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
Index9
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 353
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 351
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 350
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) .....................................351
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 52
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 352
Important safety notes .................. 333
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 351
Information on driving .................... 333
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 352
Labeling (overview) ........................ 348
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 353
Load index ..................................... 350
Load index (definition) ................... 352
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 352
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 352
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 352
Maximum tire load ......................... 350
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 352
MOExtended tires .......................... 335
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 353
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 352
Replacing ....................................... 353
Service life ..................................... 334
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 352
Snow chains .................................. 335
Speed rating (definition) ................ 352
Storing ........................................... 354
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 351
Summer tires in winter .................. 335
Temperature .................................. 347
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 353
Ti re b
ead (definition) ...................... 352
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 352 Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 351
Tire size (data) ............................... 357
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 348
Tire tread ....................................... 334
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 352
Total load limit (definition) ............. 353
Traction ......................................... 347
Traction (definition) ....................... 353
Tread wear ..................................... 347
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 351
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 353
Wheel and tire combination ........... 357
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 351
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 269
Character suggestions ................... 268
Deleting characters ....................... 268
Entering a space ............................ 268
Entering characters ....................... 268
Gesture control .............................. 268
Handwriting recognition ................ 268
Operating the touchpad ................. 268
Overview ........................................ 268
Quick access for Audio .................. 269
Switching ....................................... 268
Switching input line ....................... 268
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 330
Important safety notes .................. 327
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 368
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 313
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 202
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 204
Driving tips .................................... 201
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety notes .................. 200
Installing the ball coupling ............. 202
Lights display message .................. 237
Power supply ................................. 204
22Index
Removing the wiper blades
XHold on to the wiper arm with one hand. With
the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the
direction of arrow:away from the wiper arm
as far as it will go.
XSlide the catch ;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal position with a
noticeable click.
XRemove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow ?away from the wiper arm.
Installing the wiper blades
XInsert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of arrow :.
XSlide the catch;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the locking position with a
noticeable click.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
XRemove the protective film :from the ser-
vice indicator on the tip of the wiper blade.
If the color of the service indicator changes from
black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
replaced.
iThe duration of the color change varies
depending on the usage conditions.
116Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers
Rif there is a strong side wind
Rif you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif you are driving with the Steering Pilot of
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC activated
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness assessment
is deleted and restarted when continuing the
journey, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
In the Assistance menu (Ypage 218) of the on-
board computer, you can call up the current sta-
tus information.
XSelect the Assistance display for ATTENTION
ASSIST using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 217).
The following information appears:
RThe length of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTENTION ASSIST (Attention Level), displayed in a
bar display in five levels from high to low.
Rif ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot issue a warn-
ing, the System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Ypage 219).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Selection Standard
: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Selection Sensitive
: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by Attention
Assist is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
responds to the last selection activated (stand-
ard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display: ATTENTION ASSIST
Take aBreak!.
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
XIf necessary, take a break.
XConfirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do
not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST con-
tinues to detect increasing lapses in concentra-
tion, you will be warned again after 15 minutes
at the earliest. This will only happen if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration.
Vehicles with COMAND multimedia system:
if a warning appears in the multifunction display, a service station search is performed in the mul-
timedia system. You can select a service station
and navigation to this service station will then
begin. This function can be activated and deac-
tivated in the COMAND multimedia system (see
the Digital Operator's Manual).
190Driving systems
Driving and parking
XPress:or9 to select the DisplayUnit Speed-/Odometerfunction.
The current setting kmorMilesappears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and the range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering Pilot
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar in the mul-
tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the InstrumentClustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XUsing :or9, select the AdditionalSpeedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the FactorySettingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress :or9 to select NoorYes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is only
reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm-up
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Charge-air pressure
?Engine oil temperature
ATransmission oil temperature
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Engine and transmission oil tempera-
tures: when the engine and transmission are
at normal operating temperature, oil temper-
atures ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
Menus and submenus221
On-board computer and displays
Z
Using the 115 V power socketXTo switch on:switch the ignition on.
XOpen flap=.
XInsert the plug of the electronic device into
115 V power socket :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
XTo switch off: disconnect the plug from
115 V power socket :.
Ensure that you do not pull on the cord.
Problems with the 115 V power socket
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The warning lamp on the
115 V power socket is
not lit.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak.
XStart the engine.
or
XCharge the battery (Ypage 324).
If the indicator lamp still does not light up:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
The temperature of the DC/AC converter is temporarily too high.
XRemove the electronic device connector from the 115 V socket.
XLet the DC/AC converter cool down.
If the indicator lamp still does not light up after cooling down the
converter:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
You have connected an electronic device that has a constant nominal
power of less than 150 watts, but has a very high switch-on current.
This device will not work. If you connect such a device, the 115 V
power socket will not supply it with power.
XConnect a suitable electronic device.
mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
You must have a license agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To register, press
the ï Info call button. If any of the steps
mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated. If you have questions about the activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will be
sent to you by mail. You can use this password
to log onto the mbrace area under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
292Features
Stowage and features