Maintenance and care......................299
Engine compartment ........................... 299
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 303
Care ..................................................... 305
Breakdown assistance.....................313
Where will I find...? .............................. 313
Flat tire ................................................ 315
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 319
Jump-starting ....................................... 322
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 324
Fuses ...................................................327
Wheels and tires...............................330
Important safety notes ........................ 330
Operation ............................................ 330
Winter operation .................................. 332
Tire pressure ....................................... 333
Loading the vehicle .............................. 340
All about wheels and tires ................... 343
Changing a wheel ................................ 350
Wheel/tire combination ......................354
Technical data...................................356
Information regarding technical data ... 356
Vehicle electronics .............................. 356
Identification plates .............................357
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 358
Vehicle data ......................................... 363
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 364
Contents3
Filling capacity ............................... 362
Important safety notes .................. 361
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 209
Warning lamp .................................263
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes .............................111
Crosswind Assist................................. 71
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 161
Display message ............................ 249
Driving system ............................... 160
Function/notes .............................160
General notes ................................ 160
Important safety notes .................. 160
Setting a speed .............................. 161
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 161
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 161
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 289
Important safety notes .................. 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department....... 31
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 217
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes .............................109
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Diagnostics connection......................31
Digital Operator's Manual
Help .................................................26
Introduction .....................................26
Digital speedometer.........................213
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 141
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 303
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 227
Driving systems .............................244
Engine ............................................ 240
General notes ................................ 227
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 227
Introduction ................................... 227
Lights ............................................. 239
Safety systems .............................. 228
SmartKey ....................................... 255
Tires ............................................... 250
Vehicle ...........................................252
Distance recorder.............................212
Distance warning (warning lamp).... 265
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................77
Control panel ...................................42
Display message ............................ 254
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes.................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Drinking and driving......................... 156
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 145
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 224
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 142
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 139
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 305
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Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically)........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment................. 279
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 271
Features............................................. 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel................................... 350
MOExtended tires.......................... 315
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 315
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 316
Floormats........................................... 298
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 356
Two-way radio ................................ 356
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 115
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 115
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 360
Consumption statistics .................. 213
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 213
Displaying the range ...................... 213
Driving tips .................................... 156
E10 ................................................ 359
Fuel gauge....................................... 36
Gasoline ......................................... 359
Grade (gasoline)............................ 359
Important safety notes .................. 359
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 359
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 152
Opening ......................................... 151
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 213
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 359
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 328
Before changing ............................. 327
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 328
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 328
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 328
Important safety notes .................. 327
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 224
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 298
General notes ................................ 295
Important safety notes .................. 296
Opening/closing the garage door..298
Problems when programming ........297
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 296
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 296
Gasoline............................................. 359
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 223
Genuine parts...................................... 27
Glove box...........................................279
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
H
Handling control system
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 87
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Start function ................................... 79
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 144
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag.............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 195
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package..................... 193
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 225
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 61
Level control
Display message ............................ 245
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 239
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 239
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 109
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Fogged up headlamps.................... 112
General notes ................................ 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps................... 110
Light switch ................................... 109
Low-beam headlamps.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting exterior lighting ................. 109
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 307
mbrace
Display message ............................ 233
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio)......................... 217
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Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 107
Mercedes me connect
General notes ................................ 294
Info call button .............................. 295
Roadside Assistance call button .... 295
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ..............................................294
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 187
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ....................................162
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 168
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 200
Active Parking Assist ..................... 175
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 191
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
General notes ................................ 160
Lane Keeping Assist ......................195
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 179
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 182
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 193
Message memory (on-board com-
puter)..................................................227
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 309
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........275
Frequencies ................................... 356
Installation ..................................... 356
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Transmission output (maximum) .... 356
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................79
MOExtended tires.............................. 315
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 354
Mounting a new wheel ................... 353
Preparing the vehicle .....................351
Raising the vehicle ......................... 351
Removing a wheel .......................... 353
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 351
MP3
Operation ....................................... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................210
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 209
Overview .......................................... 37
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................269
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 214
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................268
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle....................................................... 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
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Summer tires
In winter ........................................332
Sun visor............................................ 290
Suspension settings
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................172
Suspension tuning
AMG sports suspension based on
AIR BODY CONTROL ......................174
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............224
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 126
Switching on media mode
Via the device list.......................... 276
T
Tachometer........................................ 209
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 239
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 254
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 89
object detection............................... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 363
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 88
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 358
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 364
Information .................................... 356
Trailer loads................................... 364
Vehicle data ................................... 363
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 218
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 275
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 275
Display message ............................ 255
Introduction ................................... 218
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 218
Number from the phone book ........ 218
Redialing ........................................ 219
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 218
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 209
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 223
Outside temperature ...................... 209
Setting (climate control)................ 123
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 223
Timing (RACETIMER)......................... 225
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 337
Checking manually ........................ 336
Display message ............................ 250
Maximum ....................................... 336
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 318
Notes ............................................. 334
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 318
Recommended ............................... 333
Using the TIREFIT kit ...................... 317
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 336
Important safety notes .................. 336
Restarting ...................................... 337
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 339
Function/notes............................. 337
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 338
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 340
Restarting ...................................... 339
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning message .......................... 339
Tire pressure sensors
Display message ............................ 251
Tire-change tool kit........................... 314
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TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 316
Storage location ............................ 314
Tire pressure not reached .............. 318
Tire pressure reached.................... 318
Using ............................................. 317
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 349
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 348
Bar (definition) ............................... 348
Changing a wheel.......................... 350
Characteristics .............................. 348
Checking ........................................ 330
Curb weight (definition) ................. 349
Definition of terms ......................... 348
Direction of rotation ...................... 350
Display message ............................ 250
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 350
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 348
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 347
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 348
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 349
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 349
Important safety notes .................. 330
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 348
Information on driving .................... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 349
Labeling (overview) ........................ 345
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 350
Load index ..................................... 347
Load index (definition) ................... 349
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 349
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 349
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 349
Maximum tire load ......................... 347
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 349
MOExtended tires.......................... 332
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 349
Replacing ....................................... 350
Service life ..................................... 331
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 349
Snow chains .................................. 332
Speed rating (definition) ................ 349
Storing ........................................... 351
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 348
Summer tires in winter .................. 332
Temperature .................................. 344
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 350
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 349
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 349
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 348
Tire size (data) ............................... 354
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 345
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 349
Total load limit (definition) ............. 350
Traction ......................................... 344
Traction (definition) ....................... 350
Tread wear ..................................... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 343
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 348
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 350
Wheel and tire combination ........... 354
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 348
see Flat tire
Top Tether............................................ 61
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 271
Character suggestions ................... 270
Deleting characters ....................... 270
Entering a space ............................ 270
Entering characters ....................... 270
Gesture control .............................. 270
Handwriting recognition ................ 270
Operating the touchpad ................. 270
Overview ........................................ 270
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Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 252
Electronics .....................................356
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings .......................... 219
Limited Warranty .............................32
Loading .......................................... 340
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 354
Maintenance .................................... 29
Operating safety .............................. 30
Operation outside the USA/
Canada ............................................ 29
Parking .......................................... 152
Parking for a long period ................ 155
Pulling away................................... 134
Raising ........................................... 351
Reporting problems ......................... 31
Securing from rolling away ............ 351
Technical data ............................... 356
Towing away .................................. 324
Transporting .................................. 326
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 77
Vehicle data ................................... 363
Vehicle data
Dimensions .................................... 363
Vehicle emergency locking................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate.............. 357
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 173
Display message ............................ 244
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 217
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
VIN
Seat ............................................... 358
Type plate ...................................... 357
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 259
Active Brake Assist ........................ 265
Airbag ............................................ 262
Brakes ........................................... 258
Coolant .......................................... 263
Distance warning ........................... 265
Engine diagnostics ......................... 262
ESP®.............................................. 259
ESP®OFF ....................................... 261
Fuel tank ........................................ 262
General notes ................................ 256
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 262
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 44
Reserve fuel ................................... 262
Restraint system ............................ 262
Seat belt ........................................ 257
SPORT handling mode ................... 261
Steering ......................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor .................... 266
Warranty.............................................. 28
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 255
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 354
Wheel bolt tightening torque........... 354
Wheel chock...................................... 351
Wheels
Changing a wheel.......................... 350
Checking ........................................ 330
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Important safety notes .................. 330
Information on driving .................... 330
Interchanging/changing ................ 350
Mounting a new wheel ................... 353
Mounting a wheel .......................... 351
Removing a wheel.......................... 353
Snow chains .................................. 332
Storing ........................................... 351
Tightening torque ........................... 354
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 354
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