Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .55
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 73
Trunk .............................................. .76
Vehicle .............................................73
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .52
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .204
Display message ............................ 187
ECO start/stop function ................ 113
Engine number ............................... 288
Irregular running ............................ 115
Jump-starting ................................. 256
Starting problems .......................... 115
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 112
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 112
Switching off .................................. 128
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 261
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 287
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .238
Additives ........................................ 291
Checking the oil level ..................... 236
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 236
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 237
Display message ............................ 188
Filling capacity ............................... 291
Notes about oil grades ................... 291
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 236
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil) Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 171
Characteristics ................................. 62
Deactivating/activating ................... 62
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 63
Display message ............................ 175
Function/notes ................................ 62
General notes .................................. 62
Important safety information ........... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 201
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 62
Exhaust check ................................... 131
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .247
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 246
see Lights
Exterior mirror
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) ................................... .95
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ........................................ .92
Dipping (automatic) ........................ .93
Folding in/out (automatically )......... 92
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 92
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 93
Setting ............................................. 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Storing the parking position ............. 93 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 212
Features ............................................. 220
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 281 10
Index
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 250
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 251
Floormats ...........................................2 34
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 287
Two-way radio ................................ 287
Front passenger seat
see Seat
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 290
Consumption statistics .................. 162
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 162
Displaying the range ..................... .162
Driving tips ................................... .131
E10 ................................................ 290
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 290
Important safety notes .................. 289
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Refueling ........................................ 125
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 289
Fuel filler flap
Closing .......................................... .126
General information ....................... 126
Opening ......................................... 126
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 162
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 289
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .262
Before changing ............................ .261
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 261
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 262
Important safety notes .................. 261 G
G-Meter (on-board computer) .......... 171
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 234
General notes ................................ 231
Important safety notes .................. 231 Opening/closing the garage door .. 233
Problems when programming .......
.233
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 231
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 232
Gasoline ............................................. 290
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .170
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .219
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209 H
Handling control system see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 212
Touchpad ....................................... 211
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head bags
Operation ......................................... 47
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 89
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 292
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................... 97
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 186
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Hill start assist .................................. 112
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 145
Activation conditions ..................... 145
Deactivating ................................... 145
Display message ............................ 190
General notes ................................ 144
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209 Index
11
G
WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
R you are pulling away on a level road or on a
downhill gradient
R the transmission is in position 005C
R the electric parking brake is applied
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning Rear axle steering
General notes Depending on the speed, rear axle steering
adapts the track of the rear axle to the position
of the front wheels. Together with the steering
angle of the front wheels, this results in greater mobility and stability than on vehicles without
rear axle steering.
Rear axle steering has the following character-
istics:
R reduced steering effort and turning circle,
resulting in reduced parking effort.
R improved driving stability, e.g. on curves.
R the vehicle has more direct steering. Control
of the vehicle is thereby increased. ECO start/stop function
Introduction The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped
under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the driver
wants to pull away again. The ECO start/stop
function thereby helps you to reduce the fuel
consumption and emissions of your vehicle. Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving. There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes 0043
ECO start/stop display
If the engine has been switched off automati-
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the 00D6
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in drive program C.
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-
ever you switch on the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button. This is the case if:
R the ignition was switched off for more than
four hours or
R the ECO start/stop function had been activa-
ted before the engine was switched off
Automatic engine switch-off The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
R the ECO start/stop function is activated
(Y page 114) and
R you brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
mission position 005B
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green
R the outside temperature and the atmospheric
air pressure is within the range that is suitable
for the system Driving
113Driving and parking Z
Automatic drive program
Drive program C (Comfort) Drive program
Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
example on slippery road surfaces.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
R gliding mode is available.
R the ECO start/stop function is available.
Drive program S (Sport) Drive program
Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R the suspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings.
R gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R if a period of dynamic driving is followed by an
extended phase with a constant accelerator
pedal position, the vehicle shifts up to a
higher gear. This optimizes fuel consumption.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus) Drive program
S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R the suspension exhibits particularly hard
springing and damping settings. R
gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R if a period of dynamic driving is followed by an
extended phase with a constant accelerator
pedal position, the vehicle shifts up to a
higher gear. This optimizes fuel consumption.
Drive program I (Individual) In drive program
Ithe following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
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)
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Temporary manual drive program General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be in position
005B to do this.
You can activate the temporary manual drive
program in the automatic drive program. The
switching times correspond to the previously
active automatic drive program.
In addition to temporary manual drive program
you can also activate manual mode M
(Y page 123).
Activating X
Shift the transmission to position 005B.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 121).
Temporary manual drive program is activated.
The last active drive program 0043and selected
gear 0044appear in the multifunction display. 122
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports trans
missionDriving and parking
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X When the corresponding gearshift recom-
mendation 0043appears in the multifunction
display of the instrument cluster, shift to rec-
ommended gear 0044.
Display for shift override If the engine speed becomes too high or too low
as a result of shifting gear, you cannot shift gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters. If you
then pull the left-hand or right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter, segments 0043light up red
briefly.
Downshifting X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 121).
In cases where it is permissible, the automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
X Maximum acceleration: pull the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter until the trans-
mission selects the optimum gear for the cur- rent speed.
If you slow down or stop without shifting down,
the automatic transmission automatically shifts down.
Deactivating X
Press the M button (Y page 121).
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
RACE drive program (AMG GT C Road-
ster) The RACE drive program is designed for maxi-
mum performance in terms of shift points and engine speeds. The engine and transmission
should be at normal operating temperature for
the RACE drive program (Y page 170). Use the
RACE drive program on a closed-off race circuit.
The RACE drive program is characterized by the
following:
R the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
R all vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
R for optimum performance, the transmission
shifts up later and shifts down sooner.
R the multifunction display shows the manual
gearshift program without upshift indicator
(Y page 122).
R the gearshift recommendation gives you
information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style (Y page 123). You can follow the
gearshift recommendations at all times and
shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
R if you have selected a gear manually, this will
be maintained until the vehicle speed increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
R if you do not follow the gearshift recommen-
dations, the automatic shift points may result
in high fuel consumption.
R the suspension exhibits particularly hard
springing and damping settings.
R the transmission shift and response times are
significantly shorter with more aggressive
gear changes. This is particularly the case
when shifting up. The shift strategy is thus
designed to interact dynamically with the
high-revving engine.
R gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available. 124
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmissionDriving and parking
X
Connect the cable provided in the trunk to the
trickle charger.
X Connect the trickle charger to 12 V socket 0043.
Consult the manufacturer's operating instruc- tions on how to do so.
The trunk lid can be closed, even if a trickle
charger is connected. Make sure that the con-
nector for both the connector cables is outside
of the vehicle.
The connector can then separate if the vehicle is moved, even if you forget to disconnect the con-
nector cables. This prevents damaging the
cables and the trickle charger.
A trickle charger connected to 12 V socket 0043
only maintains the current charge level of the
vehicle's electrical system battery. If the vehi-
cle's electrical system battery is discharged, it
needs to be charged with a battery charger. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment when driving, you may be distracted
from the traffic situation. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the driver from using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle. If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14
m)per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly – save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all service and maintenance work car-
ried out at the specified intervals.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter- rain.
Drinking and driving G
WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and can result in poisoning. There is a risk of
fatal injury. Therefore, never leave the engine Driving tips
131Driving and parking
Z
Calling up the range
X
Press the 00E2button on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the approximate
Range
Range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount of
fuel left in the fuel tank, a vehicle being refu-
eled 00A8 appears instead of approximate
range.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" 0043
Distance
0044 Driving time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press 00E2on the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip Tripmenu. X
Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press 0064or0063 to select From Start From Start or
From Reset From Reset.
The values in the From
FromStart
Start submenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey, while the
values in the From Reset
From Resetsubmenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(Y page 162).
In the following cases the trip computer is auto- matically reset From Start
From Start:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset From Reset trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Digital speedometer X
Press 00E2on the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values X
Press 00E2on the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 0076button.
X Press 0064to select Yes
Yesand press 0076to
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer 162
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
X
To select 0073
0073 A/C
A/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated.
i Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use 0073
0073 Sync Sync (synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together 0073or
separately 0053.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 213).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073
0073 Sync Sync: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Switch the synchronization function on 0073or
off 0053.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings, see (Y page 106).Navigation mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the navigation system. General notes Among other things, correct functioning of the
navigation system depends on GPS reception. In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interference or there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages.
The following descriptions apply to navigation
with COMAND. Further information can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Selecting a route type and route options Multimedia system:
X Select Navi Navi007BNavigation Navigation.
X Select Z007BRoute Settings Route Settings.
i If route guidance is active, first slide
6the
controller and show the menu.
X Select a route type.
Notes for route types:
R Eco Route
Eco Route
Calculates an economic route.
R Dynamic Traffic Route Dynamic Traffic Route (only available in
the USA)
Traffic reports on the route for the route guid- ance are taken into account.
R Calculate Alternative Routes Calculate Alternative Routes
Different routes are being calculated. Instead
of Start Start, select the Continue
Continuemenu item.
X To avoid/use route options: selectAvoid
Avoid
Options
Options.
X Select a route option.
Notes for route options: R Use Toll Roads
Use Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
R Use Carpool Lanes Use Carpool Lanes (only available in the
USA)
Prerequisite: your vehicle meets the access
conditions for carpool lanes.
Carpool lanes will be included if the carpool
lanes option is activated.
Entering an address Multimedia system:
X Select Navi Navi007BNavigation Navigation.
X Select Destination
Destination 007BAddress EntryAddress Entry. 214
Operating systemMultimedia system