1
Steering wheel paddle shif ters →
11 7
2 DIRECT SELECT le ver→
11 5
3 Inside rearview mir ror →
91
4 Overhead control panel →
82
5 DIN slot, e.g. for mounting the
timer forth est ationary heater
6 MBUX multimedia sy stem dis‐
play →
173
7 MBUX multimedia sy stem con‐
trol elements →
175
8 Climate control sy stem →
93
9 Stow age compartment co ver→
229
A Cup holder →
74
B 12V soc ket →
75
C 115 V soc ket
D Opens and closes the electric
sliding door →
47
E Switches the hazard warning
lights on and off →
80
F Vehicles with KEYLESS STAR T:
ke y slot →
104
G USB port
H Start/ stop button →
104
I Right-hand swit chpanel Ac
tivates/deacti vates all-wheel
drive →
11 9
Engages/disengages LOW
RANGE →
11 9
Ac tivates/deacti vates DSR →
12 0
Ra ises/lo werstheve hicle le vel→
12 3
Ac tivates/deacti vateswo rking
speed control (ADR) →
157
Ac tivates/deacti vates cargo
compartment ventilation →
102
J Steering wheel buttons →
16 4
K Opens the hood →
202
L Left-hand switch panel
Sets thewo rking speed (ADR) →
157
M Light switch
Headlamp range adjus ter
N Steering wheel buttons →
16 4
O Combination swit ch
Tu rn signals →
80
High beam →
80
Wi ndshield wiper →
88
Re ar wind owwiper →
89 6
Ataglance – Cockpit
Exterior lighting
Note
s onchanging the lights when driving
abroad Ve
hicles with halogen or static LED head‐
lamps: Changing the headlamps is not neces‐
sar y.The legal requ irements will also be fulfilled
in countries with left and right-hand traf fic. In
fo rm ation about lighting sy stems and your
re sponsibility The
vehicle's various lighting sy stems are only
aids. The vehicle driver is responsible for adjust‐
ing theve hicle's lighting tothe pr evailing light,
visibilit y,statutory conditions and traf fic condi‐
tions. Light switch
Operating the light switch
#
00470060 Activates or deacti vates parking
light, license plate and instrument lighting. #
00480058 Activates or deacti vates automatic
headlamp s/daytime running lights (p referred
light switch position). #
00490058 Activates or deacti vates low beam/
high beam. #
4 Activates or deacti vatesfo g light. #
5 005E Activates or deacti vatesre ar fog
lights. #
6Applies and releases the electric parking
brake(/ page134)
% If
yo u hear a warning tone when exiting the
ve hicle, the light may still be on. %
The turn signal indicator,
the high beam and
th e high-beam flasher are operated with the
combination switch (/ page 80).
% Leaving
the parking lamps on for se veral
hours drains the batter y.
If th e battery charge isvery low, the parking
light will switch off automatically toenable
th e next vehicle start.
Au tomatic driving lights function &
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to0058 ,th e low
beam may not be switched on automatically if
th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor vis‐
ibility such as spr ay. #
In such cases, turn the light switch to
0058 . The automatic low beam is only an aid.
Responsi‐
bility forve hicle lighting rests with you.
Tu rn the light switch from 0058to0058 immedi‐
ately in theev ent of fog, snow or spr ay. Other‐
wise, the low beam is temp orarily inter rupte d.
Switching the automatic low beam on:
R Turn the light switch tothe0058 position.
Switch thevo ltage supply on: the parking
light automatically switches on or off depend‐
ing on the sur rounding brightness.
The daytime running la mps are switched on
when the engine is running. The pa rking light
and the low beam also switch on or off
depending on the sur rounding brightness.
When the low beam is switched on, the0058
indicator lamp on the instrument clus ter
switches on.
Switching fog light and rear fog light on or off
Requ irements:
R The light switch is in the 0058 or0058 posi‐
tion.
R The voltage supply or engine is on. #
Switching thefo g light on or off: press but‐
to n7. #
Switching the rear fog light on or off:
press button 6.
Comply with the count ry-specific regulations for
using there ar fog light. Light and vision
79
#
Allow the component parts tocool
down before replacing the bulbs. When
you are replacing the light bulb, obser ve
th efo llowing:
R Do not use any bulb that has been dropped or
has scratches on its glass tube. Otherwise,
th e bulb may explode.
R The bulb may explode if it is hot or if you
to uch, drop or sc ratch it.
R Stains on theglass tube reduce the bulb's
service life. Do not touch theglass tube with
yo ur bare hands. If necessar y,clean theglass
tube with alcohol or spirits in a cold state and
wipe it down with a lint-f ree clo th.
R Protect bulbs from humidity and do not bring
th em into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensure the bulbs are firm lysecured.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with LED lamps, you
can check this as follo ws :th e light cone will mo ve
from topto bottom and back again when the
engine starts. Forth is to wo rk,th e low beam
needs tohave been switched on before the
engine is star ted.
Bulbs and lights are a major part of vehicle
saf ety. Therefore, ensure that they are alw ays
wo rking. Ha vethe headlamp setting checkedre g‐
ular ly.
R Before changing the lamps, switch off the
ve hicle's lighting sy stem. This will pr event a
sho rtcircuit.
R Use bulbs only in closed lights that ha vebeen
designed forth em.
R Use only spare bulbs of the same type and
with the cor rect voltage.
If th e new bulb also does not light up, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Re
placing front light bulbs (vehicles with hal‐
ogen headlamps) Overview of front bulb types
Yo
u can change thefo llowing bulbs. Halogen headlamps
1 High beam/daytime running la mps:
H15 55 W/15 W
2 Low beam/perime ter ligh t:H7 55 W/W 5 W
3 Turn signal: 3457 NAK 28 W
Changing the halogen headlamps
Re quirements:
R Low beam: light bulb type H7 55 W
R High beam/daytime running lights: light
bulb type H15 55 W/15 W
R Perime ter lights: light bulb type W 5 W
R Turn signal indicators: bulb type 3457NAK
28 W 1
Low beam/perime ter lights housing co ver
2 High beam/daytime running lights housing
co ver
3 Indicator soc ket #
Switch off the lighting sy stem. 84
Light and vision
Ru
les for off-road driving
Alw ays be aware of the ground clearance of the
ve hicle and avoid obs tacles such as deep tire
ru ts.
Obs tacles can damage thefo llowing parts of the
ve hicle, forex ample:
R Suspension
R Driv etra in
R Fuel and supply tanks
The refore , alw ays drive slowly when off-road. If
yo u must drive over obs tacles, ha vethe co-driver
instruct you.
% Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you addi‐
tionally car rya sho vel and a reco very rope
with a shackle in theve hicle.
R Make sure that loads and items of luggage
are securely stored or lashed down
(/ page 72).
R Before driving off-road, stop theve hicle and
engage a low gear.
R Vehicles with DSR: activate DSR when you
are driving downhill (/ page120).
R All-wheel drive vehicles: activate the all-
wheel drive (/ page119) and, if necessa ry,
activate theLO W RANGE transmission ratio
(/ page 119).
R Ifth e sur face requ ires, temp orarily deactivate
ASR when pulling away ( /page 119).
R Only drive off-road with the engine running
and a gear engaged.
R Drive slowly and smo othly. Wa lking pace is
necessary in many situations.
R Avoid spinning the driven wheels.
R Always ensure that the wheels remain in con‐
ta ct wi th the ground.
R Exercise the utmost caution when driving
across unfamiliar, unpredictable terrain. As a
precaution, getout of theve hicle totake a
look at thero ute tobe take nfirs t.
R Look out for obs tacles (e.g. rocks, holes, tree
st umps and tire ruts).
R Avoid edges where the sur face could crumble
or break away.
Ru les forfo rd ing off-road (all-wheel drive
ve hicles)
R Obser vethe saf ety no tes and general no tes
on driving off-road. R
Check the dep thand characteristics of the
body of water before ford ing. The water must
not be deeper than 23.6 in (60 cm).
R The climate control sy stem is switched off
(/ page 95).
R The auxiliary heating is switched off
(/ page 100).
R Swit chon all-wheel drive (/ page118) and
engage it on vehicles with theLO W RANGE
transmission ratio (/ page 119).
R Restrict the shift range to1or 2.
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Drive slowly and smoo thly at no more than a
wa lking pace.
R Ensure that no bow wavefo rm s while driving.
R Afterfo rd ing, dry the brakes.
Af ter driving thro ugh a body of water deeper than
19 .7 in (50 cm), make su retocheck all vehicle
fl uids for any signs of penetration bywate r.
Checklist af ter driving off-road
If yo ufind damage totheve hicle af ter off-road
driving, ha vetheve hicle checked at a qualified
specialist workshop immediatel y.
Driving overro ugh terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than normal road opera‐
tion. Check your vehicle af ter driving on rough
te rrain. This allo wsyouto detect damage
prom ptly and reduce therisk of an accident for
yo urself and other road users. Clean your vehicle
th oroughly before driving on public roads.
Obse rveth efo llowing points af ter driving off-
ro ad, on con stru ction sites and before driving on
public roads:
R Vehicles with DSR: deactivate DSR
(/ page 120).
R All-wheel drive vehicles: deactivate the all-
wheel drive (/ page119).
R Activate ASR (/ page 119).
R Clean theex terior lighting, particular lythe
headlamp s andtail lamps, and check them
fo r dama ge.
R Clean the front and rear license plates.
R Clean the windshield, windo wsand outside
mir rors.
R Clean thesteps, entra nces and grab handles.
This increases the saf ety of your foot ing.
R Clean the wheels and tires, wheel wells and
th e underbody of theve hicle with a water jet. 11 2
Driving and pa rking
designed
forth e trailer operation
re qu irements. #
Do not modify the ball coupling or the
trailer hitch. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toan incor rectly ins talled ball cou‐
pling
If th e ball coupling is not ins talled and
engaged cor rectly, it may become de tach ed
during tr avel and endanger other road users.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball coupling has been ins tal‐
led, ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly ins talled and secured ball
neck
If th e ball neck is not cor rectly ins talled and
secured, the trailer can become de tach ed. #
Install and secure the ball neck as
described in the ball neck manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball neck has been ins talled,
ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip *
NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal #
Do not depress the brake pedal continu‐
ously whilst driving. #
Touse the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. Alw
ays comply with the operating instructions of
th e manufacturer of the trailer coupling and the
ball nec k.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur fa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secu reit
against rolling away ( /page 132). Couple and
uncouple the trailer carefully.
When backing up theto wing vehicle, ensure that
th ere is no-one between theve hicle and the
traile r. If
yo u do not connect the trailer totheto wing
ve hicle cor rectly, the trailer may become
de tach ed. Once it has been connected and is
ro adwor thy, the trailer must be in a horizontal
position behind theto wing vehicle.
No tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible
R Do not exceed or fall below the permitted
to ngue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg).
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross mass of the trailer
R Perm issible gross towing mass
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt pe rmitted values, which must not be
exc eeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identification plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identification plate
R Ontheve hicle identification plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we stone shall appl y.
Before driving off, ensu rethefo llowing:
R The tire pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum
load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectly.
Va lues appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und on the identification plates and in the sec‐
tion forth eto wing vehicle (/ page 235).
Yo ur vehicle will act dif fere ntly wi tha trailer rela‐
tive towithout a trailer:
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
ier.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be
re stricted in its acceleration and climbing
ability. 15 8
Driving and pa rking
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently Unavail-
able See Operator's Man-
ual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page81). #
Continue driving.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the sy stem will be avail‐
able again. The display message Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now
Available appears.
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
0049
Switch On Headlamps *Y
ou are driving without a low beam. #
Turn the light switch toposition 0058.
or #
Turn the light switch tothe0058 position.
0049
Switch Off Lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the light is still switched on. #
Turn the light switch toposition 0058.
0049
Auto Lamp Function
Inoperative *T
he light sensor is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
0049
Malfunction See Opera-
tor’s Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the fuses, and replace them if necessary(/ page 228).
0049
Check Left Low
Beam (exa mp le) *T
he bulb in question is faulty. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther changing the bulb is permitted. Indicator and
warning lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps When
the ignition is switched on, many sy stems
per form a self-test. Some warning and indicator
lamps may switch on or flash temp orarily during
th is time. This behavior is no cause for alarm.
These warning and indicator lamps only signal a
malfunction if they light up or flash, once the
engine has been star ted or theve hicle is in oper‐
ation. Wa
rning and indicator lamps:
0058 Low beam (/
page 79)
0060 Pa
rking light (/ page 79)
0057 High beam (/
page 80)
003E003D Tu
rn signal (/ page 80)
005E Re
ar fog light (/ page 79)
00E9 Saf
ety belt not fastened
(/ page 302)
0027 and
004D USA: Brakes (red) (/
page 297)296
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
Changing bulbs
...................................... .83
High beam .......................................... 84
Indicator (front) .................................. 84
Interior lamps (rear compartment) ..... 88
License plate lamp ............................ .86
Light bulb types haloge n headlamps ..84
Low beam ........................................... 84
No tes .................................................83
Ta il lamp bulb types (Cargo Van
and Passenger Van) ............................ 85
Ta il lamp bulb types (chassis) ............ .87
Tu rn signal light (rear) (chassis) ..........87
Changing lamps see Changing bulbs
Changing owner ...................................... 21
Cha racteristics of the tire .................. .245
Charging Battery .............................................. 219
Mobile phone (wireless) ..................... 77
Child saf ety lock (doors) ........................ 39
Child seat front-passenger seat (no tes) .............. 38
front-passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) ....................... 38
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ........ .36
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) ............... 36
No tes on the safe transpor tation of
ch ildren .............................................. 34
Re arwa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m (Information) .............................. .38
To pTe ther ...........................................37
Child ren
No tes on safe transpor tation .............. 34
Special seat belt retractor .................. 35
Ci ga rette lighter ..................................... 75
Cleaning see Care
Cleaning water drain valve of the air
intake box ............................................ .208
Climate control Activating/deactivating ...................... 95
Ad justing rear-compartment heat‐
ing ...................................................... 96
Air distribution settings ...................... 97
automatically controlling (rear
passenger compartment) .................. .97
Au xilia ryheating ................................. 99
Cargo compartment ventilation ........ 102
Clearing fogged up windo ws............... 97
Control panel for 3-zone auto matic
clima tecontrol ................................... 95 Control panel
for dual-zone auto‐
matic clima tecontrol .......................... 94
Controlling automatically .................... 96
Hot- wate r auxilia ryheater ................1 00
Re frigerant ........................................ 271
Setting the air distribution .................. 97
Switching ai r-re circulation mode
on/off ................................................ 98
Switching synchronization function
on/off (control panel) ......................... 97
Switching the A/C function on/off ....96
Switching there ar wind ow
defros ter on/off ................................. 98
Switching the windshield heater
on/off ................................................ 98
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con veni‐
ence opening) ..................................... 54
Ve ntilation nozzles at front ................. 98
Ve ntilation nozzles in thero of ............ 99
Ve ntilation nozzles, rear passenger
compartment .................................... .99
Cockpit (o verview) .................................. .6
Combination switch see High beam
see High-beam flasher
see Indicator
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Contacts ................................................ 185
Calling up ........................................ .185
Deleting ............................................ 185
Downloading (from mobile phone) .... 185
Information .......................................1 85
Making a call ................................... .185
Na me form at .................................... 185
Con venience closing .............................. 54
Con venience opening ............................. 54
Con versions ............................................ 19
Coolant Filling capacities .............................. .270
Coolant (engine) Che cking le vel .................................. 206
No tes ............................................... 269
Copyright License ............................................... 27
Tr ademar ks......................................... 27
Cornering light ...................................... .80
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................ 13 8
Cruise control ...................................... .141
Ac tivating ......................................... 14 2 Index
309
0075Left Side Cur
tain Airbag Mal‐
function Service Required (e xam‐
ple) .................................................. .277
0049 Malfunction See Operator ’s
Manual ............................................. 296
00CB Maximum Speed Exceeded ..... 283
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Roll‐
ing Away ........................................... 294
00AF Obtain a New Key.................... 292
00B2 Off.......................................... .283
00D9 Off.......................................... .284
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is
St ationary ........................................ .294
0024 Parking Brake Inoperative ........278
0024 Parking Brake See Opera tor's
Manual ............................................. 279
00AF Place theKe y in the Mar ked
Space See Ope rator's Manual .......... 291
0077Please Cor rect Tire Pressure ....291
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Opera‐
to r's Manual .................................... .280
00E2 Refill Ad ditive Emer gency
Op.: XXX mph See Operator's Man‐
ual ....................................................2 89
00E2 Refill Ad ditive See Operator's
Manual .............................................2 89
00E2 Refill Ad ditive Starts until
Emerg. Op.: XXX See Operator's
Manual ............................................ .289
Re generation not possible ................ 288
009E Replace Air Filter .....................2 85
00AFRe placeKey Bat tery ................. 292
Re versing Not Possible Service
Re quired .......................................... .294
003D See Ope rator's Manual ........... 287
Service Required Do Not Shift
Gears Visit Dealer ............................2 94
Shift to'P' or 'N' toStart Engine ...... 293
SOS NOT READY .............................. 280
0075 SRS Malfunction Service
Re quired .......................................... .278 00CC
Steering Malfunction
Incre ased Ph ysical Ef fort See
Ope rator's Manual ........................... 293
00CC Steering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Man‐
ual ....................................................2 93
St ep Not Exte nded See Ope rator's
Manual or step not extended mal‐
function ............................................ 295
003DSt opVehicle Lea veEngine
Ru nning ............................................ 287
003D Stop Vehicle See Operator's
Manual ............................................. 287
0049Switch Off Lights ......................296
0049Switch On Headlamp s.............. 296
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available ...................................... .290
0077Ti rePress. Sen. Missing ........... 290
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative ....291
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative
No Wheel Sensors ............................2 90
To Engage Transmiss. Position R
Fir stDep ress the Brake .................... 293
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........ 294
Ve hicle locating has been activa‐
te d. De tails: see manual or associ‐
ated mobile app. or vehicle locat‐
ing activated – see manual or
mobile app. ...................................... 295
0072Ve hicle Operational Switch
th e Ignition Off Before Exiting ..........294
0077 Warning Tire Malfunction ......... 290
Display range (trip menu) ....................167
Display total di stance (trip menu) ......167
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key) .................... 45
Un locking (emer gency key) ................ 45
Door cont rol panel ................................ .14 312
Index