Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................27
Introduction .......................................... .27
Operation ............................................... 27
Introduction ......................................... 28
Protecting the environment ...................2 8
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .28
Operator's Manual ................................. 29
Service and vehicle operation ................2 9
Operating safety .................................... 31
QR code for rescue card ........................ 33
Data stored in the vehicle ......................3 3
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster .................................3 7
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 60
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft .........................7 6
Opening and closing...........................78
SmartKey ............................................... 78
Doors ..................................................... 84
Cargo compartment .............................. .85
Side windows ......................................... 91
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....99
Correct driver's seat position ................ 99
Seats ..................................................... 99
Steering wheel ..................................... 105 Mirrors ................................................. 107
Memory function ................................. 110
Lights and windshield wipers
..........112
Exterior lighting ................................... 112
Interior lighting .................................... 116
Replacing bulbs ................................... 116
Windshield wipers ................................ 120
Climate control ................................. 124
Overview of climate control systems ... 124
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 127
Air vents .............................................. 133
Driving and parking ..........................135
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 135
Driving ................................................. 135
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 146
Refueling ............................................. 155
Parking ................................................ 158
Driving tips .......................................... 160
Driving systems ................................... 169
Towing a trailer .................................... 214
On-board computer and displays ....220
Important safety notes ........................ 220
Displays and operation ........................ 220
Menus and submenus ......................... 224
Display messages ................................ 239
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 268
Multimedia system ...........................280
General notes ...................................... 280
Important safety notes ........................ 280
Function restrictions ............................ 280
Operating system ................................ 281
Stowage and features ......................290
Stowage areas ..................................... 290
Features .............................................. 302
2Contents
Problem (malfunction) ...................155
Pulling away ................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 150
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 148
Transmission positions .................. 148
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 155
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 384
B
Back button ....................................... 281
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs .............................1 19
Bag hook ............................................ 296
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 216
Removing ....................................... 218
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 340
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................. 338
Jump starting ................................. 341
Belt warning ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 258
Notes/function .............................. 205
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........2 88
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 73
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 245
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 245
Brakes
ABS ..................................................6 6
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 240
EBD .................................................. 73
Hill start assist ............................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 163
Maintenance .................................. 164
Parking brake ................................ 159
Ridi ng ti
ps ...................................... 163
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 332
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 221
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 29
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 284
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Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 302
Important safety notes .................. 302
Rear compartment ......................... 302
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 229
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 112
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Diagnostics connection ...................... 32
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 27
Introduction ..................................... 27
Digital speedometer ......................... 225
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 322
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 239
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 252
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
Introduction ................................... 239
Lights ............................................. 251
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 267
Tires ............................................... 262
Vehicle ........................................... 264 Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 172
Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Display Message ............................ 259
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 175
Driving tips .................................... 176
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC .................................... 173
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 171
Setting a speed .............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 174
Stopping ........................................ 174
Switching off .................................. 176
with Steering Pilot ......................... 177
Distance recorder ............................. 224
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 277
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency lo cking ........................... 85
Eme
rgency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 161
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 150
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 236
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 148
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Drive system
DSR ............................................... 180
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 323
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 209
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HANDS-FREE ACCESS..........................88
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 283
Touchpad ....................................... 282
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 114
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 102
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 102
General notes ................................ 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 103
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................2 34
Displays and operating .................. 223
Function/notes .............................2 23
Important safety notes .................. 223
Selecting displays .......................... 233
Setting the position ....................... 234
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Switching on or off ......................... 223
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 251
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 13
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 114
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs .............................1 18
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 140
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes .............................1 78
General notes ................................ 178
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80Hood
Closing ...........................................3 19
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 318
Ho
rn ...................................................... 36
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 164
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 319
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 37
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 220
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 116
Control ...........................................1 16
Overview ........................................ 116
Reading lamp ................................. 116
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 370
Jump starting (engine) ......................341
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 136
Start/Stop button .......................... 137
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Locking ............................................ 79
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Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ...............................54
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 9
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Belt warning .....................................4 9
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 224
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 384
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 167
Checklist before driving off-road .... 167
General information ....................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Maximum water depth ................... 383
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Off-road program
Activating/deactivating. ................ 183
General notes ................................ 181
Overview of programs .................... 182
Off-road system
DSR ............................................... 180
Off road drive pro gram .................. 181
Off-roa
d 4ETS .................................. 70
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 72 Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 235
Assistance graphic menu ............... 231
Assistance menu ........................... 232
Display messages .......................... 239
Displaying a service message ........ 323
Displays and operation .................. 220
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 175
Factory settings ............................. 235
G-Meter ......................................... 236
Head-up display ............................. 223
Head-up display menu ................... 233
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster menu ............... 234
Lights menu ................................... 234
Media menu ................................... 228
Menu overview .............................. 224
Message memory .......................... 239
Navigation menu ............................ 226
RACETIMER ................................... 237
Radio menu ................................... 228
Service menu ................................. 231
Settings menu ............................... 231
Standard display ............................ 224
Telephone menu ............................ 230
Trip menu ...................................... 224
Video DVD operation ..................... 229
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Important safety notes .................... 31
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 27
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 29
Vehicle equipment ........................... 29
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 65
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Service messagesee ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .....................................3 80
Coolant (engine) ............................ 380
Engine oil ....................................... 379
Fuel ................................................ 377
Important safety notes .................. 377
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 381
Washer fluid ................................... 381
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 235
On-board computer ....................... 231
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 236
Side impact air bag .............................5 1
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 251
Side running board
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ..........9 2
Important safety information ........... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 4
Resettin g........................................ .93
Reversin gfeature ............................ .91
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Ski and snowboard bag .................... 292
Sliding sunroof
Important safet
y notes .................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 81
Changing the programming .............8 0
Checking the battery ...................... .81
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Display message ............................ 267
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .78
Important safety notes .................... 78
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 80
Loss .................................................8 2
Mechanical key ................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 136
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 139
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Snow chains ...................................... 351
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 305
Center console .............................. 305
General notes ................................ 305
Rear compartment .........................3 05
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 281
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Specialist workshop ............................ 32
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional spee dometer ........................ 235
Di
gital ............................................ 225
In the Instrument cluster ................. 37
Segments ...................................... 220
Selecting the display unit ...............2 34
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Sports exhaust system
AMG ............................................... 142
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 251
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TelephoneAccepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 230
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 288
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 287
Display message ............................ 267
Introduction ................................... 230
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Redialing ........................................ 231
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 230
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 221
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Outside temperature ...................... 221
Setting (climate control) ................ 128
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 237
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 356
Checking manually ........................ 355
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 355
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 337
Notes ............................................. 353
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Recommended ............................... 352
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 336
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 355
Important safety notes .................. 355
Restarting ...................................... 356
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 358
Function/notes ............................. 356
General notes ................................ 356
Important safety notes .................. 357
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 359 Restarting ...................................... 358
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Warning message .......................... 358
Tire pres sure s
ensors
Display message ............................ 263
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 333
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 335
Storage location ............................ 333
Tire pressure not reached .............. 337
Tire pressure reached .................... 337
Using ............................................. 336
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 368
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 367
Bar (definition) ............................... 367
Changing a wheel .......................... 369
Characteristics .............................. 367
Checking ........................................ 349
Curb weight (definition) ................. 368
Definition of terms ......................... 367
Direction of rotation ...................... 369
Display message ............................ 262
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 369
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 367
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 366
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 367
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 368
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 368
Important safety notes .................. 349
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 367
Information on driving .................... 349
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 368
Labeling (overview) ........................ 364
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 369
Load index ..................................... 366
Load index (definition) ................... 368
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 368
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Instrument cluster display .............205
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 218
Trailer towing
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 218
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission
Display message ............................ 265
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 35
Transmission position display ......... 148
Transporting the vehicle .................. 346
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 168
Driving downhill .............................1 68
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 168
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 30
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 25
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 224
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 226
Trunk
see Cargo compartment
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 375
Installation ..................................... 375
Transmission output (maximum) .... 375
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 85 From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 289
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 303
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 32
Data acquisition ............................... 33
Display message ............................ 264
Electronics ..................................... 375
Equipment ....................................... 29
Individual settings .......................... 231
Limited Warranty ............................. 33
Loading .......................................... 359
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 85
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 373
Maintenance .................................... 30
Operating safety .............................. 31
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 30
Parking .......................................... 158
Parking for a long period ................ 160
Pulling away ................................... 139
Raising ........................................... 370
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 370
Technical data ............................... 375
Towing away .................................. 343
Transporting .................................. 346
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 85
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 78
Vehicle data ................................... 382
Vehicle data
Dimensions .................................... 382
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 384
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Maximum water depth ................... 383
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 85
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 376
24Index