
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

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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KEYLESS-GO .................................. 250
Lights .............................................2
35
Safety systems .............................. 224
SmartKey ....................................... 250
Tires ............................................... 245
Vehicle .......................................... .247
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 262
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .74
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 249
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 81
Important safety note s.................... 80
Opening (from inside) ...................... 80
Overview .......................................... 80
Power closing .................................. 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 147
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 138
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 136
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 126
Towing vehicles ............................. 207
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 301
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 194
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 155
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 65
Braking assistance appropriate tothe situation ..................................... 66
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
Distance warning function ............... 65
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving system
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 157
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 164
ADS PLUS ...................................... 169
AIRMATIC package ........................ 168
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 173
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 184
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Curve System ...................... 170
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 176
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 172
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 156
Display message ............................ 239
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 194
HOLD function ............................... 165
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 163
Automatic transmission ................. 137 Index
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Brakes ........................................... 149
Break-in period .............................. 126
Downhill gradient ........................... 149
Drinking and driving ....................... 147
Driving in winter ............................. 151
Driving on flooded roads ................ 151
Driving on sand .............................. 154
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Driving over obstacles ................... 154
Exhaust check ............................... 147
Fuel ................................................ 147
General .......................................... 147
Hydroplaning ................................. 150
Icy road surfaces ........................... 151
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 150
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Off-road fording ............................. 151
Snow chains .................................. 329
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 126
Tire ruts ........................................ .154
Towing a trailer .............................. 200
Traveling uphill ............................... 155
Wet road surface ........................... 150
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................ .167
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 134 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Function/notes ............................ .101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 101
Function/notes ............................ .101
Switching on/off ........................... 219
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 278
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 226 Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .148
On-board computer ....................... 212
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 132
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 131
Deactivating/activating ................. 132
General information ....................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Introduction ................................... 131
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .81
Vehicle .............................................81
Emergency spare wheel
General note s ................................ 353
Im portant safety notes .................. 353
Removing .......................................3 54
Storage location ............................ 354
Stowing .......................................... 354
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 259
Display message ............................ 236
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
Engine number ............................... 359
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 318
Starting (important safety notes) ... 128
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 129
Starting via smartphone ................ 129
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 129
Switching off .................................. 144
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 324
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133 10
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

Using ............................................. 349
Jump starting (engine) ......................318 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 127
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 250
Locking ............................................ 75
Start function ................................... 76
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .138
Manual gearshifting ....................... 140
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 221
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 170
Level control (display message) ...... 240
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 235
Light sensor (display message) ....... 235
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 218
Active light function ....................... 108 Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 106
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 108
High beam flasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamp s................... 107
Highway mod e............................... 109
Light switch ................................... 106
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 107
Parking lamps ................................ 107
Rear fog lamp ................................ 107
Standing lamps .............................. 107
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Turn signals ................................... 107
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 272
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 219
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97 M
M+S tires ............................................ 329
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 288
Display message ............................ 229
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 289 Index
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Downloading routes ....................... 291
Emergency call .............................. 286
General notes ................................ 285
Geo fencing ................................... 292
Info call button .............................. 288
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 290
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 290
Remote vehicle locking .................. 290
Roadside assistance button ........... 287
Search & Send ............................... 289
Self-test ......................................... 286
Speed alert .................................... 291
System .......................................... 285
Triggering the vehicle alar m........... 292
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 290
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Inserting .......................................... 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Removing ......................................... 76
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 81
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 273
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 214
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 184
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 157
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 164
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 176
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
General notes ................................ 156
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 173
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190 Message memory (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 223
Mirror
Vanity mirror (sun visor) ................ 281
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 268
Connecting (device manager) ........ 269
Frequencies ................................... 357
Installation ..................................... 357
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
Transmission output (maximum) .... 357
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 76
MOExtended tires .............................. 311
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 351
Mounting a new wheel ................... 351
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 348
Raising the vehicle ......................... 349
Removing a whee l.......................... 350
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 349
MP3
Operation ....................................... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 210
Permanent display ......................... 218
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 09
Overview .......................................... 37
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .265
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264 14
Index