cases, oil of
thet ype in thee ngine is no tavaila‐
ble, use ano ther appr ovedm ineral or synthetic
engin eoil.
Ve hicles with adiese lengine: ifth eg rade is
no ta vailable, youm ayalso refill wit hengin eoils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 228.5,
229. 3or2 29.5.Thetop-up quantity is then limi‐
te dtom aximum1.1US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo um ustthen ha vean oil chang ecarried out at
th ee arlies tpossible opportunit y.
Ve hicles with agasoline engine: ifth eg rade is
no ta vailable, youm ayrefill wit hengin eoils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3
or AC EA A3/B4. The top-up quantity is then limi‐
te dtom aximum1.1US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo um ustthen ha vean oil chang ecarried out at
th ee arlies tpossible opportunit y.
Engine oils ar edistinguished by:
R engine oil brand
R grade (MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval)
R SAEc lassi fication (viscosity)
Oil chang einter val
The on-boar dcomputer automatically sho wsthe
dat eoft he next oil chang easane vent messa ge
on thed ispla y.
Mercedes-Benzr ecommends havin gthe oil
ch anged at aqualified specialis tworks hop.
Engine oil capacities Engine
Engine oil
M2 74 around11.2 qt
(10.5 li ters)
OM642 around13.2 qt
(12.5 li ters)
OM65 1(rear wheel
drive) around
12qt
(1 1. 5l iters) Information on oil consum
ption
Depending on thed riving style, thev ehicle con‐
sumes amaximum of 1.1USq t(1.0l iter) of
engine oil per 620 mile s(10 00 km).
In thef ollowing cases, oil consum ption ma yalso
exc eed this limit:
R thev ehicle is ne w.
R youu sethev ehicle mostl yunder arduous
conditions.
R youd rive frequently at ahigh engine speed. Re
gular maintenance is aprerequ isitefor favo ra‐
ble consum ption figures. Youc an on lyasses sthe
oil consum ption af teral ong journe y.Chec kthe
oil le velint he engine regularly ,e.g. weekl yor
ev eryt ime your efuel. Note
sonb rake fluid Obser
vethen otes on operating fluids
(/ page240). &
WARNING Risk of an accident du eto
va por poc kets form ing in theb rake sys‐
tem
The brak efluid con stantly absorbs moisture
from thea ir.T his lo werstheb oiling point of
th eb rake fluid. If theb oiling point is tool ow,
va por poc kets ma yformint he brak esystem
when theb rake sa reapplied hard.
This causes theb raking ef fect to be impaired. #
Have theb rake fluid rene we datt he
specified inter vals. *
NO
TEDama getopaint, plastic or rubber
by brak efluid Ther
eisar isk of damag etoproperty if brake
fl uid comes int ocontact wi thpaint, plastic or
ru bber. #
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into
con tact wi thbrak efluid, rinse wi th
wate rimmediatel y. Obser
vethen otes on paintwork/matt efinish
paintwor kcare( /pag e189).
Ha ve theb rake fluid replaced regular lyat aq uali‐
fi ed specialis tworks hop.
Only use brak efluid appr ovedbyM ercedes-Benz
in accordance wit hMB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brak efluid:
R intheMBS pecification sfor operating fluids
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
R ataq ualified specialis tworks hop Coolant
Note
sonc oolant
Obser vethen otes on operating fluids
(/ page240). 246
Tech nica ldata
Displa
ymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
007A
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
EBD,A BS and ESP ®
arem alfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys ystems ma yalso be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
arem al‐
functioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunctioning ,the wheels can lock
when braking and ESP ®
canno tcarry out vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristic sarethus
se verely impaired .The brakin gdista nc einane mergency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etys ys‐
te ms ar eswitched off. #
Driv eonc arefully. #
Have theb rake system checkedi mmediately at aqualified
specialis tworks hop. #
Driv eonc arefully. #
Visit aq ualified specialis tworks hop immediately.
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys yst ems ma yalso be mal‐
functioning.
The brak esystem continues working wit hthe normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning ,ESP ®
canno tcarry out vehicle stabili‐
zation .Inaddition ,other driving saf etys ystems ar eswitched off. #
Driv eonc arefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch eckedataq ualified specialis tworks hop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Visit aq ualified specialis tworks hop immediately.
00E5 Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys yst ems ma yalso be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning ,ESP ®
canno tcarry out vehicle stabili‐
zation .Inaddition ,other driving saf etys ystems ar eswitched off. #
Driv eonc arefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch eckedataq ualified specialis tworks hop. #
Carefully driv esome gentle cur vesata bove19 mp h(30 km/h)
on asuitable stre tchofr oad. 258
Displa ymessages and warning and indicator lamps
Displa
ymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Ifth ed ispla ymessag edoes no tgoout, visit aqualified special‐
is tw orks hop immediately .Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
aret emporarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys ystems ma yalso be tem‐
porarily una vailable. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunctioning ,the wheels could loc kwhen
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristic sarethus
se verely impaired .The brakin gdista nc einane mergency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etys ys‐
te ms ar eswitched off. #
Driv eonc arefully. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch eckedi mmediately at aqualified
specialis tworks hop. #
Carefully driv esome gentle cur vesata bove19 mp h(30 km/h)
on asuitable stre tchofr oad. #
Ifth ed ispla ymessag edoes no tgoout, visit aqualified special‐
is tw orks hop immediately .Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys ystems ma yalso be mal‐
functioning.
The brak esystemc ontinues working wit hthe normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
arem alfunctioning ,the wheels could loc kwhen
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristic sarethus
se verely impaired .The brakin gdista nc einane mergency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etys ys‐
te ms ar eswitched off. #
Driv eonc arefully. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch eckedi mmediately at aqualified
specialis tworks hop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Visit aq ualified specialis tworks hop immediately. Displa
ymessages and warning and indicator lamps 259
004D
Canada
:Brakes (red) (/ page274 )
004D Brakes (yell
ow)(/ pag e274 )
0025 ABS malfunctioning (/
page274 )
002E Off-road
gear
00E5 ESP®
(/ page274 )
00BB ESP®
OFF (/ page 274)
00D4 Ac
tiveB rake Assi stdeactivated
(/ page139)
0049
and 0024 USA: Electric parking brak
eapplied
(red) (/ page274)(/pag e274 )
0024 Canada
:Electric pa rking brake
applied (red) (/ page274 )
( / pag e274 )
0024 Electric pa
rking brak e(yellow)
(/ page274)(/pag e274 ) 00CC
Po
we r-assis teds teering malfunc‐
tionin g(/pag e280)
003D Elect
rical malfunction
(/ page 280)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page274 )
00B9 Che
ckEngine (/ page 280)
00D4 Fu
elreser vewit hfuel filler flap loca‐
tio nindicator (/ page280)
00AC Coolan
ttoo hot/cold (/ page280)
00BA Dis
tance warning (/ page280)
0028 Preglow
0077 Ti
re pressur emonitor Saf
etys ystems Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0024
and
0049
Elect ricp arkin gb rake
applied redi ndicator
lam p(USA) does no tlight
up
0024 Elect ricp arkin gb rake
applied redi ndicator
lam p(Canada) does not
light up
0024 Elect ricp arkin gb rake
malfunctionin gyellow
indicator lam plight sup Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: thee lectric parking brak ered
indicator lam pdoes no tlight up. The elect ricp arkin gb rake yello wi ndi‐
cator lam plight sup.
Meanin gofthe indicator lamps:
R The redi ndicator lam pdoes no tlight up: thee lectric parking brake
has been released.
R The yello wi ndicator lam plight sup:thee lectric parking brak eis
malfunctioning. #
Obser vethem essages on them ultifunction displa y. #
Switc hthe ignition of fand bac kon. #
Ifth em alfunction messag epersists, visit aqualified specialis twork‐
shop. #
Park thev ehicle only on le velg round and secur eitagains trolling
aw ay ( /pag e134).
0024 and Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: ther ed and yello we lect ric
parking brak eindicator lamps light up. 274
Displaymessa gesa nd warning and indicator lamps
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Compl ywithi nstruction stoswitchESP®
of f(/pag e138).
0025 ABS warning lamp The AB
Syello ww arning lam plight supw hilethee ngine is on.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, this means theE BD is malfunc‐
tioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etys ystems ma yalso be malfunc‐
tioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunc‐
tioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, thew heels could loc kwhen braking
The steering capability and braking characteristic sarethus se verely
impaired. The brakin gdista nce in an emergency braking situation
can increase. In addition, other driving saf etys ystems ar eswitched
off. #
Driv eonc arefull y. #
Have theb rake system checkedi mmediately at aqualified
specialis tworks hop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Read them essages on them ultifunction displa y. #
Visit aq ualified specialis tworks hop. Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
reds eat belt warning lam pflashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone
sounds.
The driver or co-d rive rd oes no thave their belt on during thet rip
(speeds abo ve15 mp h(25 km/h)). #
Put on thes eat belt (/ page31).
The reareo bjects on thef ront-passenger seat. #
Remo vetheo bject sfromt he front-passenger seat.
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
light sup The seat belt
redw arning lam plight supo ncet he engine has star ted.
Aw arning tone ma yalsos ound.
Whe nthe vehicle is stationary: The seat belt warning lam premind sdriv‐
er sa nd front-passenger toput on their seat belt. #
Puttin gonthe seat belt (/ page31).
Objects on thef ront-passenger seat ma ypreve nt thes eat belt warning
lam pfromg oing out. Displa
ymessages and warning and indicator lamps 279
1,
2, 3. ..
3-zone automatic climat econtrol
(control panel) ....................................... .95
12 Vs ocket
see Soc ket(12 V)
11 5Vs ocket
see Soc ket(11 5V)
360° Camera Care.................................................1 90A
ABS (Anti-lo ckBrakin gSystem) .......... 137
Ac celeration
see Usin gkickdown
Ac tiv eB rake Assi st.............................. 13 9
Fu nction/no tes. ............................... 13 9
Setting .............................................. 141
Ac tiv eD ista nce Assis tDISTR ON IC ..... 14 2
Callin gupas peed........................... .144
Fu nctio n........................................... 14 2
Increasing/decreasing speed ........... 14 4
Re quirements .................................. .144
St eering wheel buttons ..................... 14 4
St oring aspeed ................................ 14 4
Switching off/deacti vating ............... 14 4
Switching on/activating ................... 14 4
Sy stem limitations ............................1 42
Ac tiv eL aneK eeping Assist .................150
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 151
Fu nctio n........................................... 15 0
Sy stem limitations ............................1 50
Tr ailer operation .............................. .150
Ad aptiv ecruise control
see ActiveD ista nce Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptiv eHighbeam Assist
Fu nctio n............................................. 81
Switching on/of f................................ 81
Ad d-on equipment .................................. 19
Ad d-on equipment guidelines ...............19
Ad ditional tur nsignal light (all-
wheel driv evehicles) ............................. 85
Ad diti ve ................................................. 24 4
DEF ........................................... 127, 24 3
Engine oi l.......................................... 24 4
Ad diti ves
Fu el ................................................... 241
Ad diti ves( DEF)
see DEF Ad
diti ves( engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves( fuel)
see Fuel
Ad justin gthe volume .......................... .168
Ad justin gthe volume
see Radio
ADR (working speed control) Adjusting ........................................... 151
Fu nctio n............................................ 151
Switching on/of f.............................. 151
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YSTP LUS
Air bag Reduced pr otection ............................33
Air nozzles see Air vents
Ai rv ents ............................................ 98, 99
adjusting (front )..................................98
Ad justing (roof) .................................. 99
Re ar passenger compartment ............ 99
Airbag ...................................................... 32
Ac tivation ........................................... 29
Fr ont airbag (driver ,fro nt
passenger) ......................................... 32
Ins tallation locations .......................... 32
Overvie w........................................... .32
Pr otection ...........................................32
Sid eairba g. ........................................ 32
Wi ndo wcurtain airbag ........................ 32
Alar msystem
see ATA( Anti -Thef tAlarms ystem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Engaging ...........................................1 18
Engaging/disen gaging ......................1 19
LO Wr ang e........................................ 11 9
No tes. ............................................... 11 8
Animals Pets in thev ehicle .............................. 40
Anti-loc kbraking sy stem
see AB S(Anti-loc kBrakin gS ystem)
Anti-skid chains
see Sno wchains
Anti-thef tAlarms ystem
see ATA( Anti -Thef tAlarms ystem)
Anti-thef tprotection
Immobilizer ........................................ 55 Index
283
Anti-thef
tprotection
see ATA( Anti -Thef tAlarms ystem)
Ashtr ays
In thew indshield stowagec om‐
partment ............................................ .74
ASR (accele ratio ns kidc ontrol) ........... 137
Assistance graphic (on-board com‐
puter) ..................................................... 161
ASS YSTP LUS ........................................ 180
Batter ydisconnection period s.......... 180
Displ aying thes ervice due dat e........ 180
Fu nction/no tes. ............................... 180
Re gular maintenance work ............... 180
Special service requirements .......... .180
ATA (Anti-Thef tAlarms ystem) .............. 56
Ac tivating/deactivating thei nterior
motion sensor .................................... 57
Fu nctio n............................................. 56
Interio rmotions ensor functio n.......... 57
St opping thea larm. ............................ 56
Switching thet ow -awa ya larm
on/of f............................................... .57
To w- aw ay alar mfunction .................... 56
At tachments .......................................... .19
AT TENTION ASSI ST............................... 14 6
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 147
Fu nctio n........................................... 14 6
Sy stem limitations ............................1 46
Au dio settings
Balance and fader .............................1 68
Equalizer .......................................... .168
Playba ckoptions .............................. 17 0
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialis tworks hop
Au tomatic distanc econtrol
se eA ctiv eDista nce Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic drivin glights ........................ 79
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELEC Tleve r........................ 11 5
Engaging driv eposit ion. .................... 11 7
Engaging neutral ............................... 11 6
Engaging reve rseg ear ....................... 11 6
Kickdown .......................................... 11 8
Re stricting thes hiftrang e................. 11 7
Selecting pa rkposition .....................1 16
Tr ansmission position displa y........... 11 5
Tr ansmission position s..................... .115
Au xiliar yheating .................................... 99
Fu nctio n............................................. 99
Axle load ............................................... 238 B
Bac ksuppo rt
see Lumbar suppor t(4-w ay)
BA S(Brak eAssis tSystem) .................. 137
Battery Charging ........................................... 197
Chargin gavehicle batter y................1 97
Disconnecting thea uxiliar ybattery
in thee ngine compartmen t.............. 201
Disconnecting thes tarter batter y.... 200
Jump -sta rting (vehicle )..................... .197
Ke y. .................................................... 42
No tes( vehicle) ................................. 19 6
Re moving or ins talling thes tarter
batter y............................................. 200
St arterb atter y.................................. 19 9
Batter ymain switch
No tes. ............................................... 11 4
Switching thep ower supply on/o ff... 11 4
Belt see Sea tbelt
Blind Spo tAssist .................................. 147
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 14 8
Fu nctio n........................................... 147
Re ar Cross Traf ficA lert. ................... 14 8
Sy stem limitations ............................1 47
Blue tooth ®
audio equipment
St artin gplaybac k............................. 16 9
Bottle holder .......................................... .74
Brake ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........ 137
Ac tiveB rake Assi st........................... 13 9
BA S(Brak eAssistSystem) ............... 137
Braking wi thparkin gbrake :. ............ .108
Breaking-i nnotes ............................. 105
Downhil lgradien t............................. 108
Driving tip s....................................... 105
EBD (electroni cbrake forc ed istri‐
bution) ..............................................1 39
Heavy and light loads ....................... 108
HOLD functio n.................................. 14 5
Ne wb rake discs and brak epads/
linings ............................................... 108
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dr oads) .........................................1 05
We troad sur faces ............................ 108
Brak eAssis tSystem
see BAS(Brak eAssistSystem)
Brak eAssistance
see BAS(Brak eAssistSystem) 284
Index