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Symbols
In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you todangers that could lead to damage to yourvehicle.
iPractical tips or further information thatcould be helpful to you.
XThis symbol indicates an instructionthat must be followed.
XSeveral of these symbols in succes-sion indicate an instruction with sev-eral steps.
(Ypage)This symbol tells you where you canfind more information about a topic.
Dis‐Dis‐playplayThis text indicates a message on themultifunction display/multimedia dis-play.
Example
GWARNING
If the front passenger air bag has been acti-
vated, a child on the front passenger seat
may be hit by the front passenger air bag in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of
injury or fatal injury.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
to the CHILD can occur.
Read the chapter "Children in the vehicle" .
As at 19.03.2018
Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................24
Introduction ...........................................24
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction.........................................25
Protecting the environment ...................25
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................26
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 28
Data storage .......................................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 30
At a glance...........................................31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 37
Overhead control panel .........................38
Safety...................................................39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 53
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................67
Opening and closing...........................69
SmartKey ............................................... 69
Doors ..................................................... 75
Cargo compartment ...............................77
Side windows ......................................... 83
Panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel ................................................ 87
Seats, steering wheel and mir-
rors.......................................................92
Correct driver's seat position ................ 92
Seats ..................................................... 92
Steering wheel ....................................... 97
Mirrors ................................................... 98
Memory function ................................. 101
Lights and windshield wipers..........102
Exterior lighting ................................... 102
Interior lighting .................................... 105
Replacing bulbs ................................... 106
Windshield wipers ................................ 109
Climate control.................................113
Overview of climate control systems ... 113
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 118
Air vents .............................................. 123
Driving and parking..........................124
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 124
Driving ................................................. 124
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ..................................................... 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 133
Automatic transmission ....................... 134
Refueling ............................................. 142
Parking ................................................ 145
Driving tips .......................................... 148
Driving systems ................................... 157
On-board computer and displays....188
Important safety notes ........................ 188
Displays and operation ........................ 188
Menus and submenus ......................... 191
Display messages ................................ 203
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 230
Multimedia system...........................242
General notes ...................................... 242
Important safety notes ........................ 242
Function restrictions ............................ 242
Operating system ................................ 243
2Contents
1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 227
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive).................................................. 168
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes .............................182
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an
accident ...........................................53
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 248
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification.................118
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 197
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 61
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 160
Calling up a speed......................... 161
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 221
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 164
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 164
Driving tips .................................... 164
Function/notes............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 159
Setting a speed .............................. 162
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Stopping ........................................ 162
Storing a speed .............................. 161
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 178
Detecting parking spaces .............. 175
Display message ............................ 220
Exiting a parking space .................. 177
General notes ................................ 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Parking .......................................... 176
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 67
Additional speedometer................... 199
Additives (engine oil)........................ 337
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 243
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 51
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Side impact air bag.......................... 46
Window curtain air bag.................... 47
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 123
Rear ............................................... 123
Setting the center air vents ........... 123
Setting the side air vents ............... 123
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
4Index
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 168
Performance Seat ............................ 96
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information .......................168
AMG menu (on-board computer)..... 200
AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem..................................................... 130
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)
Approach/departure angle.............. 156
Ashtray............................................... 259
Assistance display (on-board
computer).......................................... 197
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)..................................................196
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........278
Driving abroad ............................... 278
Hiding a service message .............. 277
Information about Service ............. 278
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 278
Service message ............................ 277
Special service requirements ......... 278
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ...........................................68
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 198
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes............................. 183
Audio 20
Driving dynamics display ............... 171
Audio menu (on-board computer).... 194
Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 216
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care)............... 279
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 129
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 129
Automatic headlamp mode.............. 102
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 134
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display .................... 134
Driving tips .................................... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all
vehicles except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 133
Emergency running mode.............. 142
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 136
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135
Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 134
Holding the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 138
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 140
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 200
Overview ........................................ 134
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Pulling away ................................... 128
Selector lever ................................ 136
Starting the engine ........................ 127
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 140
Transmission position display ........ 136
Index5
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................134
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode....................................... 142
B
Back button....................................... 243
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Bag hook............................................ 255
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 61
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 295
Replacing ....................................... 295
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 185
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........246
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 247
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Telephony ...................................... 246
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 337
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs .............................108
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brakes
ABS ..................................................60
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 337
Display message............................ 204
EBD .................................................. 67
Hill start assist ............................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 146
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Situation-dependent braking
assistance ........................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel......... 189
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes............................................. 278
6Index
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ...............171
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Combination switch.......................... 104
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 271
Calling up ....................................... 271
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 272
Setting ...........................................271
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer).......................................... 192
Controller...........................................243
Convenience closing feature.............. 85
Convenience opening feature............ 84
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 276
Display message ............................ 217
Filling capacity ............................... 338
Important safety notes .................. 337
Temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 200
Temperature gauge ........................ 189
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 30
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes .............................104
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 157
Cruise control lever ....................... 157
Deactivating ................................... 158
Display message ............................ 222
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes .............................157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Setting a speed .............................. 158
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 157
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 257
Important safety notes .................. 257
Rear compartment ......................... 258
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes .............................102
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 199
Declarations of conformity................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 281
Diagnostics connection......................27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................24
Introduction .....................................24
Digital speedometer.........................193
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 134
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 277
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 203
Driving systems .............................219
Engine ............................................ 217
General notes ................................ 203
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 203
Lights ............................................. 214
Safety systems .............................. 204
SmartKey ....................................... 229
Tires ............................................... 223
Vehicle ...........................................225
Distance control
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Distance recorder.............................192
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 240
8Index
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp .................................240
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Automatic locking (switch) ...............76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................69
Control panel ...................................37
Display message ............................ 228
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
Important safety notes.................... 75
Opening (from inside) ...................... 75
Drinking and driving......................... 149
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Display ........................................... 136
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 134
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seat
Driving
Towing vehicles ............................. 132
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 278
Driving dynamics display
Off-road program ........................... 171
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 156
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads.................. 153
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 61
Situation-dependent braking
assistance ........................................ 63
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronic brake force dis-
tribution) .......................................... 67
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
STEER CONTROL ............................. 67
Driving system
Off-road program ........................... 170
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 171
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 167
Start-off assist ............................... 166
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 182
Active Parking Assist ..................... 174
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 168
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 183
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 185
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 219
HOLD function ............................... 165
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 186
Lane Tracking package .................. 185
Rear view camera .......................... 178
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ............................ 158, 164
Automatic transmission ................. 137
Brakes ........................................... 150
Break-in period .............................. 124
Checking brake lining thickness .... 152
Downhill gradient ........................... 150
Drinking and driving ....................... 149
Driving in winter ............................. 153
Driving on flooded roads ................ 153
Driving on sand .............................. 155
Driving on wet roads ...................... 152
Exhaust check ............................... 149
Fuel ................................................ 149
General .......................................... 148
Hydroplaning ................................. 152
Icy road surfaces ........................... 153
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 151
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Snow chains .................................. 307
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 124
Tire ruts ......................................... 156
Traveling uphill ............................... 156
Wet road surface ........................... 151
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DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes .............................169
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Climate control (3-zone auto-
matic climate control) .................... 118
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all
vehicles except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)............................................. 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller............ 133
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)................. 133
E
EASY-PACK tailgate
see Tailgate
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes .............................149
On-board computer ....................... 192
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 129
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 129
Deactivating/activating ................. 130
General information ....................... 129
Important safety notes .................. 129
Introduction ................................... 129
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an
accident ...........................................53
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 76
Vehicle .............................................76
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 331
Important safety notes .................. 330
Removing .......................................331
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 51
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 238
Display message ............................ 217
ECO start/stop function ................ 129
Engine number ............................... 334
Irregular running ............................ 131
Jump-starting ................................. 295
Starting (important safety notes) ... 126
Starting problems .......................... 131
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 127
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 127
Switching off .................................. 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 301
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................275
Additives ........................................ 337
Checking the oil level ..................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 274
Display message ............................ 218
Filling capacity ............................... 337
Notes about oil grades ................... 336
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 274
Temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 200
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 201
Characteristics ................................. 64
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 65
10Index