1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 167
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 284
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 05
Display in the multimedia system .. 186
Function/notes ............................ .184 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 270
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 119
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s................................ 65
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 230
Function/note s................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 240 Function/note
s............................. 170
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 159
Activation conditions ..................... 159
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 242
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 163
Driving tips .................................... 163
Function/note s............................. 157
Important safety notes .................. 158
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Stopping ........................................ 161
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/information .................... 197
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Active light function ......................... 108
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 180
Detecting parking spaces .............. 177
Display message ............................ 242
Exiting a parking space .................. 179
Function/note s............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
Parking .......................................... 178
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 216
Display message ............................ 244
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 172
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 362
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 265 4
Index
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
Function/notes ............................ .169
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 49
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW .......................................... .120
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting .......................................... .124
Setting the center air vents ........... 124
Setting the side air vents .............. .124
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System) ......................................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .168
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 172
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Approach/departure angle .............. 155
Ashtray ............................................... 282 Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .216
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .216
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .300
Hiding a service message .............. 300
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 300
Service message ............................ 300
Special service requirements ......... 300
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 239
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 235
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 301
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 131
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 247
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display .................... 136
Driving tips .................................... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135 Index
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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
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .298
Additives ........................................ 362
Checking the oil level ..................... 297
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 362
Notes about oil grades ................... 361
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 297
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .220
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 220
Characteristics ................................. 68
Deactivating/activating ................... 68
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust check ................................... 147
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .306
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 219
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 103
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 274 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 266
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 311
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 310
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 295
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 109
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 275
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 151
On flooded roads ........................... 151
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 357
Two-way radio ................................ 357
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 361
Consumption statistics .................. 211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ...................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 147
Fuel gaug e....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline )............................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Refueling ........................................ 142
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 360
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 143
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 324
Before changing ............................. 324
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 325 Index
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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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