
Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Protecting the environment ...................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ................27
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Information on copyright ....................... 34 At a glance
........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster .................................36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .73Opening and closing
...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 80
Cargo compartment ...............................82
Side windows ......................................... 86
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 89 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....94
Correct driver's seat position ................ 94
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ....................................... 99
Mirrors ................................................. 102 Memory function ................................. 105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........106
Exterior lighting ................................... 106
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111 Climate control
................................. 115
Overview of climate control systems ... 115
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 119
Setting the air vents ............................ 124 Driving and parking
..........................126
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 126
Driving ................................................. 126
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 134
Automatic transmission ....................... 135
Refueling ............................................. 142
Parking ................................................ 144
Driving tips .......................................... 147
Driving systems ................................... 156
Towing a trailer .................................... 199
Bicycle rack ......................................... 205
Notes on towing vehicles ..................... 207 On-board computer and displays
....208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 211
Display messages ................................ 222
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 251 Multimedia system
...........................264
General notes ...................................... 264
Important safety notes ........................ 264
Function restrictions ............................ 264
Operating system ................................ 265 Stowage and features
......................272
Stowage areas ..................................... 272
Features .............................................. 280 2
Contents

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

Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 120
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 123
Switching on/of f........................... 119
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 123
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f............................................ 121
Coat hooks ......................................... 278
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 356
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Combination switch .......................... 107
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Controller ........................................... 265
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 363
Important safety notes .................. 362
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Temperature gaug e........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 235
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 110
Crosswind Assist ................................. 69
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 69Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 157
Activation conditions ..................... 156
Cruise control lever ....................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 244
Driving system ............................... 156
Function/note s............................. 156
Important safety notes .................. 156
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 157
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 280
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Temperature controlled ................. 281
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 214
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Function/note s............................. 106
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 303
Diagnostics connection ...................... 30
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 212
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 300
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 223
Driving systems ............................. 239
Engine ............................................ 236
General notes ................................ 222
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 223 8
Index

Fuse box under rear bench sea
t.... 326
Important safety notes .................. 324 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 295
General notes ................................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 292
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 95
Problems when programming ....... .294
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 293
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 293
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 220
Genuine parts ...................................... 26
Glove box .......................................... .273
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 346 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................108
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 97
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 110
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................107
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Highway mode ................................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 166
Display message ............................ 240 Function/notes ............................
.165
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
Hood
Closing .......................................... .297
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes .................. 296
Opening ......................................... 296
Horn ...................................................... 35
Hydroplaning ..................................... 150 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ................................... .262
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 297
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 208
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message ............................ 235
Overview ........................................ 108
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 110
Emergency lighting ........................ 110
General notes ................................ 110
Manual control ............................... 110
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 110
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 310 12
Index

N
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

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

T
Tachometer ........................................ 208
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 248
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 82
Limiting the opening angle ............... 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 364
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 359
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 367
Information .................................... 357
Tires/wheels ................................. 352
Trailer load s................................... 367
Vehicle data ................................... 364
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 215
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 268
Authorizing a mobile phone via the device manager (connecting )......... 269
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 269
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 268
Display message ............................ 249
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
Number from the phone book ........ 215
Redialing ........................................ 215
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 209
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220 Outside temperature ...................... 208
Setting (climate control )................ 120
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 220
Through-loading feature ................... 275
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 221
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 334
Checking manually ........................ 333
Display message ............................ 245
Maximum ....................................... 333
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 313
Notes ............................................. 332
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 314
Recommended ............................... 330
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 333
Important safety notes .................. 334
Restarting ...................................... 334
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 336
Function/note s............................. 334
General notes ................................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 335
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 337
Restarting ...................................... 337
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning message .......................... 336
Tire pressure table ............................ 331
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 310
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 312
Storage location ............................ 310
Tire pressure not reached .............. 313
Tire pressure reached .................... 314
Using ............................................. 312
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 347
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 345
Bar (definition) ............................... 345
Changing a whee l.......................... 347
Characteristics .............................. 345
Checking ........................................ 327
Curb weight (definition) ................. 346
Definition of terms ......................... 345 20
Index

Installing the towing eye ................ 322
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 324
Removing the towing eye ............... 322
Transporting the vehicle ................ 323
With both axles on the ground ....... 322
Towing eye .........................................3 10
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function ................................... .216
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................ .190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster display ............. 190
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 204
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 204
Transfer case ..................................... 141
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 136
Transporting the vehicle .................. 323
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 155
Driving downhill ............................ .155
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 155
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .307
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .211
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 211
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 212
Trunk
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ......................364 Turn signals
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installation ..................................... 357
Transmission output (maximum ).... 357
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 347
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 80
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 220
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 271 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 282
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 30
Data acquisition ............................... 31
Display message ............................ 247
Equipment ....................................... 27
Individual settings .......................... 217
Limited Warranty ............................. 31
Loading .......................................... 337
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 351
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 29
Parking .......................................... 144
Parking for a long period ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 130
Raising ........................................... 349
REACH Regulation ........................... 30
Reporting problems ......................... 31
Securing from rolling away ............ 349
Towing away .................................. 321 22
Index