Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase
in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*A t least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its traction limit (/ page 201). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 594
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sys‐
te ms is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 595
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 201).
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 596
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 467). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 603
Display on
the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 78
Child saf ety lock (rear door) .................. 71
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .82
Opening (from the inside) ......................78
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .82
Un locking (from the inside) ...................78
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 252
Drive position Engaging .............................................. 181
Drive prog ram display ............................. 178Drive prog
rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 137
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .199
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 201
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 206
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .212
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 201
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 206
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ........................ 205
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .206
Overview ............................................. 200
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 19 9
Re sponsibility ...................................... 19 9
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 206
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 230 Driving sy
stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Change Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................. 137
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .170
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 70 Index
621
Dr
ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis ................................................ 230
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 17 7
Con figuring drive program I ................. 178
Displ aying engine data ........................ 17 9
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 17 9
Drive program display .......................... 178
Drive programs .................................... 17 7
Fu nction .............................................. 17 7
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 78
Selecting the drive prog ram ................. 178E
E-mails see In-Car Of fice
E10 ............................................................ 528
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 111Easy
exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 111
EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit ..................12 5
Ins talling/ removing thete lescopic
ro d .......................................................1 25
No tes ................................................... 12 5
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 206
ECO Assist Displaying ............................................ 17 7
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 175
ECO display Function ............................................... 175
Re setting ............................................. 277
ECO start/s top function ......................... 172
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 172
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 72
Operation ............................................. 172
Switching off/on .................................. 174
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .196
Applying auto matically ........................ 19 6
App lying or releasing manually ............ 197
Emergency braking .............................. 19 8Re
leasing automatically ...................... .197
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................23
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .481
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 480
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 480
Saf etyve st ........................................... 479
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .480
Emer gency braking ................................. 19 8
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 498
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ................................ 76
Locking a door .......................................82 622
Index
Un
locking a door .................................. .82
Un locking theta ilgate .......................... .88
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 8
Emer gency spare wheel .........................5 20
No tes .................................................. 520
Re moving ............................................. 521
ENERGIZI NGCoach
Calling up ............................................ 354
Fu nction .............................................. 353
ENE RGIZING COMFORT ...........................349
Overview of programmes .................... 350
St arting the programme ......................3 52
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
Setting .................................................3 49
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
see ENERG IZINGCOMFORT
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 72
Engine number .................................... 524
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 167
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 8St
arting (mobile phone) ...................... .167
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 9
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 66
St arting assis tance .............................. 491
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 19 0
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 461
Opening/closing ................................. 462
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 17 9
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 522
Engine number ........................................5 24
Engine oil ................................................ .465
Ad ditives .............................................. 531
Capacity .............................................. 532
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ............................................... 464
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 465
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .532
Quality ................................................. 532
To pping up ...........................................4 65Entering
characters ................................. 331
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 331
On theto uchpad ................................ .332
On theto uchsc reen (media display) ....3 36
Setting theke yboard .......................... .340
EQ Boost Operating saf ety .................................... 21
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 428
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 205
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 206
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 201
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .205
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 201
EU general operating permit number ....524
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... .475
Exterior lighting see Lights Index
623
Wa
rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 480
Setting up ............................................ 480
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .593
JBrake sy stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 596
JBrake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 596
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .602
#Electrical fault warning lamp ...... .601
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .601
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp .............. 595
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .594
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .594
8 Fuelreser vewarning lamp .......... 601
!Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 598
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .598 7Seat belt
warning lamp flashes .. .599
7Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 599
äSuspension warning lamp .......... .600
ïTr ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... 605
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................. .604
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .603
LWa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .600
ÙWa rning lamp for electric po wer
st eering ............................................... 605
!Ye llow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .598
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................592
Overview ............................................. 592
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ 45
Wa rranty ....................................................29
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid Wa
shing byhand (care) ........................... 471
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 393
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .........................4 32
Calling up options ............................... 434
Calling up the settings .........................4 34
Deleting a bookma rk........................... 434
Del eting Internet his tory ...................... 434
Ending ................................................. 435
Managing bookmar ks.......................... 434
Overview ............................................. 433
We bsite
Calling up ............................................ 432
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel .............................. 51 8
Lo we ring theve hicle ............................5 19
Preparation .......................................... 51 5
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................5 16
Re moving a wheel ................................ 51 8
Re moving/fitting hub caps .................. 51 5
Wheel change
see Emergency spa rewheel 648
Index