Glide mode is activated if
thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R Drive program ;is selec ted.
R The speed is within a suitable range.
R The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R You do not depress the accelera tor or brake
pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected theEco setting forth e drive when
in drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC:when Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is acti ve,th eglide mode function is
not available. Fu
nction of the 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven
when needed. Toget her with ESP ®
and 4ETS,
4MATIC impr ovesth e traction of your vehicle whene
ver a driven wheel spins due toinsuf fi‐
cient traction.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor over‐
ri de the la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traf fic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
maintaining a safe dis tance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum
ef fect of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you
use winter tires (M+S tires), with sn ow
ch ains if necessar y. Re
fueling Re
fueling theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, open flames, smoking and creation
of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fueling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapor. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fueling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐ Driving and parking
14 3
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact with the tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing: #
Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water. #
If tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r. #
If tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.#
If allergic reactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y. *
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than eight minutes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced everyfour
ye ars at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tire. #
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. #
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with thefa ulty tire. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing. Breakdown assis
tance 359
R
The vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R The maximum permissible speed of
35mph (6 0 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 4 in (10 cm)
up wa rds and 8 in (20 cm) down wards
must be kept tothe transport platform. Tr
ansport le vel is not available forth efo llowing
ve hicles:
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles
R Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL %
Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d in the control panel between thesteering
wheel and the driver's door. #
Toactivate transpo rtleve l:press button
1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up.
The vehicle is raised by1.2 in (30 mm) com‐
pared tothe normal le vel. #
Press button 1again and hold it for at least
fi ve seconds.
The vehicle is raised from thera ised le velto
th e transport le vel.
The transport le vel is reached when indicator
lamp 2flashes and theMax. Speed 22mph
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R When driving fasterthan 22 mph (35 km/h).
R After selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is then adjus tedto the height of
th e last active drive program. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. #
Todeactivate transpo rtleve l:start the
engine when theve hicle is at a standstill.
If transpo rtleve l is activated, indicator lamp
2 flashes. Breakdown assis
tance 371
