
Infraredreflective windshield function ........13 0
Climate control.........................................131Overview of climate control systems ..........131Operatingthe climate control system .........13 2
Driving and parking.................................13 8Driving ........................................................13 8DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................148Automatic transmission ..............................15 0Function ofthe 4MATIC ..............................154Refueling ....................................................154Parking .......................................................156Driving and driving safety systems .............165Vehicletowing instructions .........................218
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer...................................................219Instrument Displayoverview .......................219Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................220Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 221Settingthe design ...................................... 222
Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 222Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................223Adjustingthe instrument lighting ................224Menus and submenus ................................. 224Head-up Display .......................................... 231
Voice Control System..............................233Notes on operating safety .......................... 233Operation ................................................... 233UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ........................................................... 235Essentialvoice commands .........................235
Multimedia system..................................248Overview and operation ..............................24 8System settings .......................................... 257Fit & Healthy............................................... 268Navigation ..................................................270Telephone ...................................................295Online and Internet functions ......................317Media ......................................................... 323Radio .......................................................... 336Sound .........................................................344
Maintenance and care.............................347ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........347Engine compartment .................................. 348Cleaning and care ....................................... 355
Breakdown assistance............................364Emergency ..................................................364Flat tire ....................................................... 364Battery (vehicle) .........................................370Towstarting ortowingaway.......................375Electrical fuses ........................................... 380
Wheels and tires......................................384Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................384Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 384Notes on snowchains ................................ 385Tirepressure .............................................. 386Loadingthevehicle .................................... 393Tirelabeling ................................................ 397Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 402Changing a wheel ....................................... 405
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The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Bookletare important documents and should bekeptinthevehicle.
Service andvehicle operation
Vehicle operation outsidethe USA or Canada
Whenyou are abroad withyourvehicle, observethefollowing points:
Rservice points orreplacement parts may notbeavailable immediately.
Runleaded fuel may not beavailableforvehi‐cles with a catalytic converter. Leaded fuelmay cause damagetothe catalytic converter.
Rthe fuel may haveanextremely low octanenumber.Unsuitable fuel can cause enginedamage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models areavailable inEuropethrough our European Delivery Program.For more information, please consult an author‐ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or writetoone ofthefollowing address:
inthe USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
in Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98VanderhoofAvenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Maintenance
Your customer advisor confirmsthe service inthe servicereport.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Pro‐gram offerstechnical help inthe case of abreakdown.Your callstothetoll-freeRoadsideAssistance Hotline are answeredbyour agents24hours a day,365 daysayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)(USA)
1-800-387-0100(Canada)
You canfind further information intheMercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Programbrochure(USA) orthe "Roadside Assistance"section inthe maintenance andwarranty infor‐mation booklet (Canada).You willfind bothinthevehicle documentwallet.
Change of address orchange ofownership
Intheevent of achange of address, please sendusthe "Notification of addresschange" intheService and Guarantee booklet or simply calltheMercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center(USA) onthe hotline number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)or Cus‐tomer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100.Wecanthenreachyou in a timelyfashion, if neces‐sary.
Ifyou sellyour Mercedes, please leaveall litera‐ture inthevehicle sothat it isavailabletothenextowner. Ifyou havepurchased a usedvehi‐cle, please send usthe "Notice of Purchase ofUsed Car" inthe Service and Guarantee bookletor simply callthe Mercedes-Benz Customer
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