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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

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 187
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 305
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 201
Function/notes .............................1 99
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 271
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 288
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 128
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes .............................2 09
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 232
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 232
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 277 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 257
Function/information .................... 212
Active light function
Display message ............................ 251
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 186
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS) ........................................ 184
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Additional speedometer ................... 235
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 380
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 281
Air bags
Depl oyment ..................................... 56
Di

splay message ............................ 249
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 49
Knee bag .......................................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
AIR BODY CONTROL
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ............................. 184
Lowering the rear of the vehicle .... 186
Raising the rear of the vehicle ....... 186
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 186
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 185
4Index

Air suspensionsee AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 133
Rear .............................................. .134
Setting ...........................................1 33
Setting the center air vents ........... 134
Setting the side air vents ...............1 34
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Switchable performance exhaust
system ...........................................1 42
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 235
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AppCode
see QR code
Approach/departure angle .............. 168
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 291
Ashtray ............................................... 304
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 31
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 32
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 23
Driving abroad ............................... 323
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................ 322 Special service requirements ......... 323
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 77
Function ...........................................7 7
Switching off the alarm .................... 77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactiva ting ................. 233
Di

splay message ............................ 256
Displaying level .............................. 204
Function/notes ............................. 203
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 251
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 324
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 141
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 141
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 112
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 149
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 146
Display message ............................ 264
Double-clutch function .................. 149
Drive program ................................ 150
Drive program display .................... 148
Driving tips .................................... 149
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 147
Engaging reverse gear ................... 147
Engaging the park position ............ 146
Gearshift recommendation ............ 154
Gliding mode ................................. 149
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual shifting .............................. 152
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Overview ........................................ 146
Permanent setting ......................... 152
Index5

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
6Index

Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic clim ate control .................... .124
Controlling automatically ...............1 28
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 128
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ......................2 85
Defrosting the windows ................. 130
Defrosting the windshield .............. 130
ECO start/stop function ................ 127
General notes ................................ 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 128
Ionization ....................................... 133
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 285
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 126
Overview ........................................ 284
Overview of systems ......................1 24
Perfume atomizer .......................... 132
Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 285
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
(multimedia system) ......................2 85
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 285
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 131
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Rear control panel ......................... 125
Refrigerant ..................................... 381
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 382
Setting the air distribution ............. 129
Setting the air vents ......................1 33
Setting the airflow ......................... 129
Setting the climate mode ...............1 28
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 285
Setting the temperature ................ 128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 131
Switching the rear window
defro ster on/off ............................ 130
Sw

itching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 130 Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 285
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 284
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 127
Coat hooks ......................................... 299
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 36
Code for Apps
see QR code
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Combination switch .......................... 113
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 80
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Controller ...........................................2 81
Controlling the speed
see Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 322
Display message ............................ 252
Filling capacity ............................... 381
Important safety notes .................. 380
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 221
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes .............................1 14
Crosswind Assist ................................. 73
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 261
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes .............................1 69
General notes ................................ 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
8Index

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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Driving downhill................................ 16 8
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departur eangle ............ 16 8
Driving off-road
Drivin gdownhill ............................ .168
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 165
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Crosswind Assist .............................7 3
Driving safet ysystems
AB S(Anti-loc kBraking System) ...... .66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 73
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 67
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 73
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving system
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 184
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 186
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 170
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 177
Off-road program ........................... 181
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 191
Parking Pilot .................................. 188
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 183
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 199
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 256
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 209
HOLD function ............................... 178
Lane Ke
eping Assist ...................... 207 Lane Tracking package .................. 205
Rear view camera .......................... 194
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 205
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 163
Break-in period .............................. 135
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 176
Downhill gradient ........................... 163
Drinking and driving ....................... 161
Driving in winter ............................. 165
Driving on flooded roads ................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 167
Driving on wet roads ...................... 164
Exhaust check ............................... 161
Fuel ................................................ 161
General .......................................... 160
Hydroplaning ................................. 164
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 135
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 163
Off-road driving .............................. 165
Snow chains .................................. 351
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 163
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 135
Tire ruts ......................................... 167
Towing a trailer .............................. 215
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Wet road surface ........................... 163
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 180
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 280
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 127
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 106
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 106
10Index