1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 214
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 308
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 31
Display in the multimedia system .. 201
Function/notes ............................ .199 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 293
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 265
Function/informatio n.................... 209
Trailer towing ................................. 211
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 238
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 238
Display message ............................ 251
Function/note s................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 262 Function/note
s............................. 185
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 173
Activation conditions ..................... 173
Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 266
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 176
Driving tips .................................... 177
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 211
Trailer towing ................................. 214
Active light function ......................... 112
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 195
Detecting parking spaces .............. 192
Display message ............................ 265
Exiting a parking space .................. 194
Function/note s............................. 191
Important safety notes .................. 191
Parking .......................................... 193
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 267
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 257
Function/note s............................. 113
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 388
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 288 4
Index
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 144
Engaging reverse gear ................... 144
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Important safety note s.................. 143
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Manual shifting .............................. 147
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 241
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Trailer towing ................................. 146
Transmission position display ........ 145
Transmission positions .................. 145
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 150
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 294
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 394 B
Back button ....................................... 288
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 222
Removing ....................................... 225
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 342
Display message ............................ 258
Important safety notes .................. 340
Jump starting ................................. 343
Overview ........................................ 340
Replacing ....................................... 343
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Bicycle rack ....................................... 226 Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 265
Notes/function .............................. 206
Trailer towing ................................. 207
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 153
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 386
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 291
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Telephony ...................................... 291
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 250
Notes ............................................. 388
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 250
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 388
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Display message ............................ 245
High-performance brake system .... 163
Hill start assist ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 161
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 157
Riding tips ...................................... 161
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 69
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 334
see Flat tire 6
Index
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................ .84
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 377
Important safety notes .................. 376
Removing ...................................... .377
Storage location ............................ 377
Stowing .......................................... 377
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 283
Display message ............................ 257
ECO start/stop function ................ 139
Engine number ............................... 383
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 343
Starting (important safety notes) ... 136
Starting problems .......................... 141
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 137
Starting via smartphone ................ 137
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 137
Switching off .................................. 157
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 349
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .323
Additives ........................................ 388
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 323
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Notes about oil grades ................... 387 Notes on oil level/consumption .... 322
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .241
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 242
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 160
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .331
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 241
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 106
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 107
Setting ........................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Storing the parking position .......... 107
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 297 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 336
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 335 Index
11
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ...............................54
Odometer ...........................................2 32
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 167
Checklist before driving off-road .... 166
Fording depth ................................ 392
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 393
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Off-road lights .................................... 113
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 215
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 216
Off-road drive program .................. 216
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 217
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 219
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 214
DSR ............................................... 214
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 217
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 70
Off-road ABS .................................... 67
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 72
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 215
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 216 Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 241
On-board computer
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 176
AMG menu ..................................... 241
Assistance menu ........................... 237
Audio menu ................................... 235
Convenience submenu .................. 240
Display messages .......................... 244
Displaying a service message ........ 325
Factory settings submenu ............. 241
Important safety notes .................. 229
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 239
Lighting submenu .......................... 239
Menu overview .............................. 232
Message memory .......................... 244
Navigation menu ............................ 233
On and Offroad menu .................... 241
Operation ....................................... 230
RACETIMER ................................... 242
Service menu ................................. 238
Settings menu ............................... 239
Standard display ............................ 232
Telephone menu ............................ 236
Trip menu ...................................... 232
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Video DVD operation ..................... 235
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 229
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 65 16
Index
Route guidance active
...................... 234S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 293
Inserting/removing ........................ 293
Removing ....................................... 293
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Selecting ........................................ 235
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 97
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 333
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 45
Releasing ......................................... 48
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 240
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 333
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 298
Important safety notes .................... 97 Overview .......................................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 103
Seat ventilation problem ................ 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Switching seat heating on/of
f....... 101
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 102
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 92
Securing hooks .................................. 300
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 330
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 238
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 388
Coolant (engine) ............................ 388
DEF special additives ..................... 386
Engine oil ....................................... 387
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes .................. 383
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 389
Washer fluid ................................... 389
Setting the air distribution ............... 129
Setting the airflow ............................ 129
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 241
On-board compute r....................... 239
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 242
Side impact air bag ............................. 51
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256 Index
19
Stowage net
....................................... 297
Summer tires
In winter ........................................3 53
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 183
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .187
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .242
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 30
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 131
Switching on media mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 293 T
Tachometer ........................................ 229
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 390
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 85
Power closing .................................. 84
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 383
Information .................................... 381
Tires/wheels ................................. 376
Trailer loads ................................... 394
Vehicle data ................................... 390
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 236
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291 Authorizing a mobile phone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 292
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 236
Number from the phone book ........ 236
Redialing ........................................ 236
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Outside temperature ...................... 229
Setting (climate control )................ 128
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 241
Through-loading feature ................... 298
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 242
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 358
Checking manually ........................ 357
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 357
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Notes ............................................. 356
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 339
Recommended ............................... 354
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 358
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/note s............................. 358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 359
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 361 Index
21
SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin- ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart- Key. Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
Start function key in the temperature-controlled
cup holder. Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO or KEY- LESS-GO Start function key will not be detected.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do
not keep the SmartKey in the cargo compart-
ment. Otherwise, the SmartKey may not be
detected, e.g. when starting the engine using
the Start/Stop button. SmartKey functions
0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To open/close the tailgate
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the0036button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R anti-theft protection is reactivated.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks the
following components:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 240).
You will receive visual and acoustic locking con-
firmation if all components were able to be
locked. SmartKey
77Opening and closing Z
!
Do not warm up the engine while stationary.
Pull away immediately. Avoid high engine
speeds and full throttle until the engine has
reached its operating temperature.
In vehicles with automatic transmission,
engage positions P and R only when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the max-
imum engine speed is restricted in order to
protect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driv-
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to read the separate
Operator's Manual. Otherwise, you may not rec-
ognize dangers. Key positions
SmartKey 005A
To remove the SmartKey
0047 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers
0048 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0049 To start the engine
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after starting the engine or lights up while driving
(Y page 276).
If the SmartKey is in position 0092in the ignition
lock for a longer period, it can no longer be
turned in the ignition lock. The steering is then locked. To unlock, remove the SmartKey and
reinsert it into the ignition lock.
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Remove the SmartKey when the engine is
switched off.
The starter battery could otherwise be dis-
charged.
If you cannot turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock, the starter battery may not be charged
sufficiently.
X Check the starter battery and charge it if nec-
essary (Y page 342).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 343).
i The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a
SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO
function and a detachable Start/Stop button.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting the engine.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then usethe Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different Smart-
Key positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock
R the SmartKey must be in the vehicle
R the vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Y page 78). Driving
135Driving and parking Z