
Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Important safety note
s.................. 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 139
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 220
Overview ........................................ 135
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Pulling away ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Trailer towing ................................. 138
Transmission position display ........ 136
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 271
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 367 B
Back button ....................................... 265
Bag hook ............................................ 277
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 317
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 315
Jump starting ................................. 318
Overview ........................................ 315
Replacing ....................................... 317
Belt warning ......................................... 46
Bicycle rack ....................................... 205
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193 see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 268
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 269
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Telephony ...................................... 268
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 362
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 66
Display message ............................ 224
Hill start assist ............................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 149
Maintenance .................................. 150
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 149
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 66
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 309
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27 6
Index

Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................ .305
Car wash ........................................ 301
Carpets .......................................... 308
Display .......................................... .307
Exhaust pipe .................................. 306
Exterior lights ................................ 305
Gear or selector lever .................... 307
Interior .......................................... .307
Matte finish ................................... 303
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim ................................... .307
Power washer ................................ 302
Rear view camera .......................... 305
Roof lining ...................................... 308
Seat belt ........................................ 308
Seat cover ..................................... 307
Sensors ......................................... 305
Side running board ........................ 305
Steering wheel ............................... 307
Trim pieces ................................... .307
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels .......................................... .304
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 305
Wooden trim .................................. 307
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 275
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 278
Opening/closing ............................ 279
Stowage well (under) ..................... 278
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 276
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
CD player (on-board computer) ........214
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) .......
.74
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear door s ...................................... .63
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .58
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .305
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .306
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically .............. .120
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 119
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 122
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 115
General notes ................................ 115
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Ionization ....................................... 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 119
Overview of systems ..................... .115
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 123
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Rear control panel ......................... 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 363
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 364
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ..................... .124
Setting the airflow ......................... 121 Index
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Navigation Entering a destination .................... 266
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 264
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Belt warning ..................................... 46
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 43
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 211
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 366
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 154
Checklist before driving off-road .... 153
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 152 Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 367
Maximum water depth ................... 366
Traveling uphill ............................... 155
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 167
DSR ............................................... 167
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 163
AMG menu ..................................... 220
Assistance menu ........................... 216
Audio menu ................................... 214
Convenience submenu .................. 219
Display messages .......................... 222
Displaying a service message ........ 300
Factory settings submenu ............. 220
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 218
Lighting submenu .......................... 218
Menu overview .............................. 211
Message memory .......................... 223
Navigation menu ............................ 212
Operation ....................................... 209
RACETIMER ................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 217
Settings menu ............................... 217
Standard display ............................ 211
Telephone menu ............................ 214
Trip menu ...................................... 211
Vehicle submenu ........................... 219
Video DVD operation ..................... 214
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................... 29
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 208
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 Index
15

SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Selecting ........................................2 14
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 46
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 219
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 307
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 275
Important safety notes .................... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Seat heating problem ...................... 99
Seat ventilation problem .................. 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.... 99
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 305
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217 Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 362
Coolant (engine) ............................ 362
Engine oil ....................................... 361
Fuel ................................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 359
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 363
Washer fluid ................................... 363
Setting the air distribution ............... 121
Setting the airflow ............................ 121
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 220
On-board computer ....................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 220
Side impact air bag ............................. 49
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 86
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel 18
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming .............76
Checking the battery ...................... .77
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Display message ............................ 250
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .74
Important safety notes .................... 74
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 76
Loss .................................................78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 127
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 129
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Snow chains
Information .................................... 329
Sockets
Center console .............................. 283
General notes ................................ 283
Luggage compartment ...................2 84
Rear compartment ......................... 283
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 265
Special seat belt retractor .................. 58
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 212
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 208
Selecting the display unit .............. .218
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 128
STEER CONTROL .................................. 72 Steering
Display message ............................ 249
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 209
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Important safety notes .................... 99
Steering wheel heating .................. 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 139
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 221
Stowage areas ................................... 272
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 273
Center console .............................. 274
Center console (rear) ..................... 274
Cup holders ................................... 280
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 274
Glove box ....................................... 273
Important safety information ......... 272
Stowage net ................................... 274
Stowage net ....................................... 274
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 329
Sun visor ............................................ 281
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 168
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 172
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 29
SVHC (Substances of Very High
Concern) ............................................... 30
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 270 Index
19

Transporting ..................................3
23
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ..................... .74
Vehicle data ................................... 364
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) .....................3 64
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 364
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 366
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .367
Maximum water depth ................... 366
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 364
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 81
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 358
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 170
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 239
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 310
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
VIN ...................................................... 358
Seat ............................................... 359
Type plate ...................................... 358 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 254
Brakes .......................................... .253
Coolant .......................................... 260
Distance warning ........................... 262
Engine diagnostics ......................... 259
ESP ®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 259
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 259
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .43
Reserve fuel .................................. .259
Restraint system ............................ 259
Seat belt ........................................ 251
Tire pressure monitor .................... 263
Warranty .............................................. 27 Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 264
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 352
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 351
Wheel chock ...................................... 349
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 347
Checking ........................................ 327
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Emergency spare wheel ................. 353
Important safety notes .................. 327
Information on driving .................... 327
Interchanging/changing ................ 347
Mounting a new whee l................... 351
Mounting a whee l.......................... 348
Overview ........................................ 327
Removing a whee l.......................... 350
Snow chains .................................. 329
Storing ........................................... 348
Tightening torque ........................... 351
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 352
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 122
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 363
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 111
Replacing the wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL) ............ 113
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 151
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 329
Radiator cover ............................... 297 Index
23

Sports Utility Vehicle
G
WARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif-
icantly more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving on an unpaved road or off-road,
check the vehicle underside regularly. In par-
ticular, remove trapped plant parts or other
flammable material. Contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately if damage is
detected. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the loads they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions: 1) Operating safety
29Introduction Z

nance requirements as well as technical events
and malfunctions.
This information generally documents the con-
dition of a component, a module, a system or the
surroundings, such as:
R Operating states of system components (e.g.
fill levels, battery status, tire pressure)
R Status messages concerning the vehicle or its
individual components (e.g. wheel rpm/
speed, deceleration, lateral acceleration, indi- cation of whether seat belts are fastened)
R Malfunctions and defects in important system
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
R Information about events leading to vehicle
damage
R System responses in special driving situa-
tions (e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of
stability control systems)
R Ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain
sensor)
In addition to performing the actual control unit
function, this data is used by manufacturers to
detect and rectify malfunctions and to optimize vehicle functions. Most of this data is volatile
and processed only in the vehicle itself. Only a
small part of the data is stored in event or mal-
function memories.
When you use services, the technical data from
the vehicle can be read out by service network
employees (e.g. workshops, manufacturers) or
third parties (e.g. breakdown services). Services
can include repair services, maintenance pro-
cesses, warranty cases and quality assurance
measures. The data are read out via the con-
nection for the diagnostics connection in the
vehicle, which is required by law. The relevant
offices in the service network or third parties
collect, process and use the data. This data
documents the vehicle's technical states, is
used to help in finding malfunctions and improv-
ing quality and is sent to the manufacturer
where necessary. In addition, the manufacturer is subject to product liability. The manufacturerneeds technical data from vehicles for this pur-
pose.
Malfunction memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service center during repair or service
work.
You can incorporate data into the vehicle's com- fort and infotainment functions yourself as part
of the selected equipment. These include, for example:
R Multimedia data such as music, films or pho-
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system
R Address book data for use in conjunction with
an integrated hands-free system or an inte-
grated navigation system
R Navigation destinations that have been
entered
R Data about using Internet services
This data can be saved locally in the vehicle or
located on a device that you have connected to
the vehicle (e.g. smartphone, USB memory stick or MP3 player). If this data is saved in the vehi-
cle, you can delete it at any time. This data is
sent to third parties only at your request, par-
ticularly when you use online services in accord- ance with the settings that you have selected.
You can save and change comfort settings/
customizations in the vehicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment in question, these can include:
R Seat and steering wheel position settings
R Suspension and climate control settings
R Custom settings such as interior lighting
If your vehicle is equipped appropriately, you
can connect your smartphone or another mobile end device to the vehicle. You can control this by
means of the control elements integrated in the vehicle. The smartphone's picture and sound
can be output via the multimedia system. Spe-
cific items of information are also sent to your
smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R General vehicle information
R Position data
This allows the use of selected smartphone
apps, such as navigation or music player apps.
There is no additional interaction between the
smartphone and the vehicle, particularly active
access to vehicle data. The type of additional
data processing is determined by the provider of the app being used. Whether you can configure
settings for it and, if so, which ones, depends on
the app and your smartphone's operating sys-
tem. 32
Data stored in the vehicleIntroduction