
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
USA only:
Always have the Service and Warranty Booklet
with you when you bring the vehicle to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The service
advisor will record every service for you in the
Service and Warranty Booklet.
Canada only:
Have every service in a qualified specialist work-
shop confirmed in the service report. Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram offers technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assis-
tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24
hours a day, 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the Service and Warranty Booklet
(Canada). You will find both in the vehicle docu-
ment wallet. Change of address or change of own-
ership
In the event of a change of address, please send us the "Notification of Address Change" in the
Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contact-
ing you in a timely manner should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all liter-
ature in the vehicle so that it is available to the
next owner. If you have purchased a used car, please send us
the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the
Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
When you are abroad with your vehicle, observe
the following points:
R Service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R Lead-free fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
can cause damage to the catalytic converter.
R The fuel may have a considerably lower
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available for
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
ery Program. For details, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or write to one of the
following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident. 26
Operating safetyIntroduction

General notes
The catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of the
engine may change during this time.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport
transmission X
Shift the transmission to position 005D
(Y page 117).
The transmission position indicator on the
multifunction display shows 005D
(Y page 119).
You can start the engine in transmission posi-
tion 005Dand 005C.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop button The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock. You merely need to carry
the SmartKey on your person. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func- tion.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. Switch off the engine and always
take the SmartKey with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
(Y page 110).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0049in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 111) and release it as soon
as the engine is running.
If the engine will not start: X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Reinsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
after a short waiting period. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0048in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 111).
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light up (Y page 199).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0049in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 111) and release it as soon
as the engine is running. Pulling away
General notes G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position 003A
or 0046, the vehicle could pull away suddenly.
There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position 003Aor
0046, always firmly depress the brake pedal
and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (Y page 73).
It is only possible to shift the transmission from position 005Dto the desired position if:
R the engine is running and
R you depress the brake pedal
If you do not depress the brake pedal, the E-
SELECT lever can still be moved but the parking
lock remains engaged.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (Y page 130).
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forward or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you have removed your foot from the brake pedal. This
gives you enough time to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and to
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll. 112
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop. The coolant temperature
display shows a value
above 248 ‡ (120 †). The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page 239). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary. DYNAMIC SELECT controller
General information
Select the drive program using the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller.
Available drive programs: C
Comfort Comfort-oriented, optimum-
economy engine and trans-
mission settings S
Sport Sporty engine and transmis-
sion settings S+
Sport Plus Especially sporty engine and
transmission settings RACE
(AMG GT C
Roadster)
Maximum sportiness and
engine and transmission
settings suitable for the
racetrack
I
Individual Individual settings
In urban traffic and stop-start traffic, drive pro-
gram
Cis recommended.
Depending on the drive program selected the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
R the drive (engine management)
R the transmission management
R ESP ®
(Y page 62)
R the suspension (Y page 147)
R the position of the exhaust flap
(Y page 114) R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
(Y page 113)
R the availability of gliding mode
(Y page 120)
Further information for automatic drive program characteristics (Y page 122).
Additionally, in drive program Iyou can config-
ure the respective vehicle characteristics using
the multimedia system. You can find informa-
tion about this in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (Y page 111). Selecting the drive program
X
Turn DYNAMIC SELECT controller 0043until the
desired drive program is selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. After five seconds the 116
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B2
Engine Oil Reduce Engine Oil Reduce
Oil Level Oil Level You have added too much engine oil. The engine or catalytic converter
may be damaged.
X Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level. Observe
the legal requirements. 00B2
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Cannot Be Measured Cannot Be Measured The measuring system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00B6
Fuel Level Low Fuel Level Low The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station. 00A8 There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station without fail. 00B6
Gas Cap Loose Gas Cap Loose The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 00AD
ATTENTION ASSIST: ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a Break! Take a Break! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue or
a lack of concentration on the part of the driver. A warning tone also
sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get
enough rest. 00AD
ATTENTION ASSIST ATTENTION ASSIST
Inoperative Inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00AB
Malfunction Malfunction There is a malfunction in the chassis. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics may be affected.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
189On-board computer and displays Z

for further information and availability. Read the
battery charger's operating instructions before
charging the battery.
Do not charge a battery which has been
removed at low temperatures with a battery
charger. Allow the battery to warm up gently
first, if necessary. Otherwise, the service life can be shortened and the starting characteristics
impaired, especially at low temperatures. Replacing the 12 V battery
Observe the notes on the 12 V battery
(Y page 254).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
12 V battery replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If you want to replace the battery yourself,
observe the following notes:
R Always replace a defective battery with a bat-
tery which meets the specific requirements of
the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with an AGM (Absorb-
ent Glass Mat) technology battery or a lith-
ium-ion battery. Full vehicle functionality is
only guaranteed with an AGM or lithium-ion
battery. For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use batteries
which have been tested and approved for yourvehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
R Use detachable parts such as breather hoses,
angled connecting pieces or terminal covers
from the battery which is to be replaced.
R Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
nected to the original opening on the battery
side.
Install any existing or supplied stop plugs.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
R Make sure that the detachable parts are con-
nected again in the same way. Jump-starting
X For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment, consisting of a positive terminal and a ground point.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
X Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device.
If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or
from a donor battery using jumper cables.
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-start the vehicle using a donor battery or a jump-starting device.
Observe the following during the jump-starting procedure:
R the jumper cables must not come into contact with parts that can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
R non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must not come into contact with other metal parts
while the jumper cables are connected to the battery and the jump-starting connection point.
R only use jumper cables that are not damaged and have a sufficient cross-section and insulated
terminal clamps.
R jump-starting may be performed only using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R you may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
R the vehicles must not touch each other.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly. 256
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