Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23 Introduction
......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................25
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR code for rescue card ........................ 29
Data stored in the vehicle ......................29
Mercedes me website ............................31
Information on copyright ....................... 32 At a glance
........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster .................................34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................37
Central control panel ............................ .38
Door control panel ................................. 39 Safety
................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 55
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 58
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft ........................ .64Opening and closing
...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 72
Trunk ..................................................... 74
Side windows ......................................... 76
Soft top (Roadster) ................................ 80 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....84
Correct driver's seat position ................84
Seats ..................................................... 84 Steering wheel ....................................... 90
Mirrors ................................................... 91
Memory function ................................... 94 Lights and windshield wipers
............96
Exterior lighting ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs ................................... 100
Windshield wipers ................................ 100 Climate control
................................. 103
Overview of climate control systems ... 103
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 104
Air vents .............................................. 107 Driving and parking
..........................109
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 109
Driving ................................................. 109
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 116
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission ............................. 117
Refueling ............................................. 125
Parking ................................................ 127
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 134 On-board computer and displays
....159
Important safety notes ........................ 159
Displays and operation ........................ 159
Menus and submenus ......................... 161
Display messages ................................ 173
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 199 Multimedia system
...........................209
General notes ...................................... 209
Important safety notes ........................ 209
Function restrictions ............................ 209
Operating system ................................ 210 Stowage and features
......................218
Stowage areas ..................................... 218
Features .............................................. 220 2
Contents
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 147
E-SELECT lever .............................. 117
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 170
Performance Seat ............................ 87
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 117
AMG ceramic brakes .........................133
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .................................. 133
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 114
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-entrapment function
see Reversing feature
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 221
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .167
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .168
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .241
Hiding a service message .............. 241
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 241
Service message ............................ 240
Special service requirements ......... 241
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function .......................................... .64
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 168
Display message ............................ 189
Function/note s............................. 154 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 186
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 242
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 114
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 113
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 96
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 120
Automatic drive program ............... 122
Changing gear ............................... 120
Display message ............................ 194
Double-clutch function .................. 120
Drive program display .................... 119
Driving tips .................................... 120
Emergency running mode .............. 125
Engaging neutral ............................ 118
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 118
Engaging reverse gear ................... 118
Engaging the park position ............ 118
Gearshift recommendation ............ 123
Gliding mod e................................. 120
Important safety notes .................. 117
Kickdown ....................................... 120
Manual drive progra m.................... 122
Manual mod e................................. 123
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170
Overview ........................................ 117
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Pulling away ................................... 112
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 120
Shift override ................................. 124
Starting the engine ........................ 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 121
Transmission position display ........ 119
Transmission positions .................. 119
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 125 Index
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B
Back button ....................................... 210
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 255
Display message ............................ 188
Important safety notes .................. 254
Jump starting ................................. 256
Replacing ....................................... 256
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 168
Display message ............................ 190
Notes/function .............................. 155
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 180
Notes ............................................. 291
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 58
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 133
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 291
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 61 Display message ............................ 175
EBD .................................................. 64
Hill start assist ............................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 132
Maintenance .................................. 133
Parking brake ................................ 129
Riding tips ...................................... 132
Warning lamp ................................. 200
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 61
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 249
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 160 C
Cabriolet Soft top ............................................ 80
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 213
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 213
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 242
Carpets .......................................... 248
Display ........................................... 247
Exhaust pipe .................................. 247
Exterior lights ................................ 246
Gear or selector lever .................... 247
General notes ................................ 241
Interior ........................................... 247
Matte finish ................................... 244
Paint .............................................. 243
Plastic trim .................................... 247
Power washe r................................ 243
Rear view camera .......................... 246
Roof lining ...................................... 248 6
Index
Seat belt ........................................ 248
Seat cove
r..................................... 248
Sensors ......................................... 246
Soft top .......................................... 245
Steering wheel ............................... 247
Trim pieces .................................... 247
Washing by hand ........................... 243
Wheels ........................................... 245
Windows ........................................ 245
Wiper blades .................................. 246
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 165
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
Central control panel
Overview .......................................... 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 66
Changing the media source ............. 165
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 130
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 170
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 246
Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ................... 107
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 103
Controlling automaticall y............... 105
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 104
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 213
Defrosting the windows ................. 106
Defrosting the windshield .............. 106 ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 104
General notes ................................ 103
Indicator lamp ................................ 105
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 104
Overview ........................................ 213
Overview of systems ...................... 103
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 107
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 105
Refrigerant ..................................... 293
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 293
Setting the air distribution ............. 105
Setting the air vents ...................... 107
Setting the airflow ......................... 106
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 213
Setting the temperature ................ 105
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 107
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 106
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 106
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 214
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 213
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control )............................. 104
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
Code for Apps
see QR code
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 247
Combination switch ............................ 97
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Controller ........................................... 210
Convenience closing feature .............. 78 Index
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Convenience opening
With the SmartKey .......................... .78
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................ .239
Display message ............................ 187
Filling capacity ............................... 292
Important safety notes .................. 292
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 186
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 135
Deactivating ................................... 136
Display message ............................ 191
General notes ................................ 134
Setting a speed .............................. 136
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 135
Storing, maintaining and calling
up a spee d..................................... 135
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 220
Important safety notes .................. 220
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 165
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 186
Function/note s................................ 96 Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 244
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 162
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 240
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 174
Driving system s............................. 189
Engine ............................................ 187
General notes ................................ 173
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 174
Introduction ................................... 173
Lights ............................................. 186
Safety systems .............................. 175
SmartKey ....................................... 197
Tires ............................................... 192
Vehicle ........................................... 194
Distance recorder ............................. 161
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 206
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 60
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 39
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 73
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 66
Display message ............................ 196
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Opening (from inside) ...................... 72
Drinking and driving ......................... 131
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 122
Display ........................................... 119
Manual ........................................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 116 8
Index
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
Hood
Closing ........................................... 236
Display message ............................ 196
Important safety notes .................. 235
Opening ........................................ .235
Horn ...................................................... 33
Hydroplaning ..................................... 134 I
Ignition key see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 169
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 169
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209 J
Jack Using ............................................. 282
Jump starting (engine) ......................256 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 111
Start/Stop button .......................... 110
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 78
Deactivation ..................................... 67 Locking ............................................ 67
Start function ................................... 67
Unlocking ......................................... 67
KEYLESS-GO start function
Start/Stop button .......................... 110
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .120
Knee bag .............................................. 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 169
Display message ............................ 190
Function/informatio n.................... 157
Lane Tracking package ..................... 155
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 172
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 186
Light sensor (display message) ....... 186
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 96
Fogged up headlamp s...................... 99
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 98
High beam flasher ............................ 97
High-beam headlamp s..................... 97
Light switch ..................................... 96
Low-beam headlamp s...................... 97
Parking lamps .................................. 97
Rear fog lamp .................................. 97
Setting exterior lighting ................... 96
Setting the brightness of the dis-
play/switch (on-board computer) .. 169
Standing lamps ................................ 97
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Turn signals ..................................... 97
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 218
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 73
Emergency locking ........................... 73 12
Index
Raising the vehicl
e .........................282
Removing a wheel .......................... 284
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 282
MP3
Operation ....................................... 165
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .161
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 160
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .210
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209 N
Navigation Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 163
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .209
Neck-level heating/head-level
heating
see AIRSCARF
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 109 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .45
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Belt warning .................................... .44
Children in the vehicle .................... .55
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40 Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
Odometer ........................................... 161
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 142
AMG menu .....................................1 70
Assistance graphic menu .............. .167
Assistance menu ........................... 168
Display messages .......................... 173
Displaying a service message ....... .241
Factory settings ............................ .170
G-Mete r......................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 159
Instrument cluster menu ............... 169
Lights menu ................................... 169
Media menu ................................... 165
Menu overview .............................. 161
Message memory .......................... 174
Navigation menu ............................ 163
Operation ....................................... 160
RACETIMER ................................... 172
Radio menu ................................... 164
Service menu ................................. 168
Settings menu ............................... 168
Standard display ............................ 161
Telephone menu ............................ 166
Trip menu ...................................... 161
Video DVD operation ..................... 166
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 23 14
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