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WARNING
If the front passenger air bag has been acti-
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event of an accident. There is a risk of injury or
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FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
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As at 27.02.2018

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

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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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

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
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P
Paddle shifters see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................358
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 303
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Operating ......................................... 90
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Rain closing feature ......................... 91
Reversing feature ............................ .90
Parcel shelf ........................................2 77
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 180
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 175
Driving system ............................... 173
Function/notes ............................ .173
Important safety notes .................. 173
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 176
Sensor range ................................. 173
Towing a trailer .............................. 173
Warning displa y............................. 174
Parking assistance
see Driving system
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 146
Applying or releasing manually ...... 145
Display message ............................ 226
Electric parking brake .................... 145
Emergency braking ........................ 146
General notes ................................ 145
Releasing automaticall y................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 259 Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 107
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 233
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 233
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 63
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 307
Power locks ......................................... 81
Power washers .................................. 302
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 57
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 130
General notes ................................ 130
Hill start assist ............................... 130
Trailer ............................................ 130 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 31
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30 R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 221
Radiator cover ................................... 29716
Index

Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 214
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 91
REACH Regulation ............................... 30
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 276
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 125
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Rear fog lamp
Display messag e............................ 235
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 271
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 271
Rear seats
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 305
Display in the multimedia system .. 181
Function/note s............................. 180
Switching on/of f........................... 181
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Reflective safety jacket .................... 309
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 363
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 142
Refueling process .......................... 142
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 292 Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 111
Reporting safety defects .................... 31
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 238
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 123
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 231
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 90
Roller sunblind ................................. 91
Side windows ................................... 86
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 91
Roof carrier ........................................ 279
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 308
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 364
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 212
Route guidance active ...................... 213 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 270
Inserting/removing ........................ 270
Removing ....................................... 270 Index
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