Operating functions
byprox imity of the hand
to theto uchscreen and touchpad
Re quirements:
R One of thefo llowing applications appears in
th e media display:
- Seat settings with displa ysforth e driver
and front passenger seat, e.g. Seat com-
fort
- Home screen
- Radio menu or media menu
- Map in the navigation
- Active Parking Assist
R Recognition occu rsas the hand approaches
to appr oximately 10cm from theto uchpad or
th eto uchsc reen.
Seat adjustments bythe driver or front
passenger
In the seat settings menu, the MBUX Interior
Assis tant de tects pr oximity tovarious control
elements of the multimedia sy stem. In addition,
th e MBUX Interior Assis tant de tects from whi ch
seat the action emanates. Hand approaching
theto uchsc reen Hand approaching
theto uchpad #
When the seat settings are shown, mo veyour
hand towa rdsth eto uchsc reen or touchpad.
The seat of the person operating, driver's
seat or front passenger seat, is enlar ged in
th e media displa y.
The appropriate contro l elements are pre-
selec ted automatically. #
Depending on the function, the person oper‐
ating can either switch the function on or off
directly or make other settings.
Highlighting an application on the home
screen
The MBUX In terior Assis tant de tects in whi ch
area the hand is in front of theto uchsc reen. The
display of objects shown is adjus tedto impr ove
orientation. #
Moveyour hand towa rdsth eto uchsc reen.
The symbol forth e application is enlar ged.
The quick- access applications will be high‐
lighted. #
Continue operation, e.g. select a quick-
access application.
% Further information about the home screen
(/ page 337). MBUX multimedia sy
stem 345
Ac
tivating co verch ange in thera dio menu
and media menu
The MBUX Interior Assi stant reduces the number
of operating steps. #
Moveyour hand towa rdsth eto uchsc reen or
to uchpad.
The cur rent information, e.g. about thera dio
st ation, track and artist are hidden. Co ver
ch ange is activated. #
Continue operation and select a co ver. #
Asyour hand is mo vedaw ay from the
to uchsc reen or touchpad, the cur rent infor‐
mation is shown again.
% Further information on thera dio menu
(/ page 494) and the media menu
(/ page 487).
Showing the navigation menu on the map
The MBUX In terior Assis tant sho wsthe naviga‐
tion menu. #
Moveyour hand towa rdsth eto uchsc reen or
to uchpad.
The navigation menu is shown. #
Continue operation and select a symbol. #
Asyour hand is mo vedaw ay from the
to uchsc reen or touchpad, the media display
hides the navigation menu.
% Further information on the navigation menu
(/ page 387).
Showing operating symbols in theAc tive
Pa rking Assist camera ima ge(only from driv‐
er's seat)
The MBUX In terior Assis tant facilitates quick-
access forth e driver tovarious camera vie ws. #
When Active Parking Assist is shown, mo ve
yo ur hand towa rdsth eto uchsc reen.
The camera operation symbols are displa yed. #
Continue operation and display the desired
front, rear, left and right camera vie ws.
% Further information on Active Parking Assist
functions (/ page274).
Operating a function with thefa vo urites
pose
Re quirements:
R There is at least one favo urite.
R The favo urite has been connected with the
MBUX Interior Assis tant. R
The area forre cognition of thefa vo urite's
pose (V pose) is abo vethe cent reconsole at
th e height of the climate control vents and
th e media displa y.The hand should ha ve a
dis tance of at least 10cm from the media
displa y.
R The V pose is held for a brief time.
Calling up favo urites
The driver and front passenger can connect two
dif fere nt favo urites with the V pose.
% If afavo urite has not yet been sa ved and
connec ted with the MBUX Interior Assis tant,
th e multimedia sy stem will assist you. 346
MBUX multimedia sy stem
R
the windscreen wiper switch is in position
005A.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral 005Cis engaged.
% Drive stra ight and in tothe cent reofthe
guide rails of the car wash topreve nt dam‐
age tothe tyres and rims.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The park position 005Disother‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Au tomatic car wash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode can be activated at a speed of up
to
20 km/h (/ page 526).
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R the outside mir rors are folded down.
R thera in sensor is deactivated topreve ntthe
windscreen washer sy stem from starting up
automaticall y.
R there ar wind owwiper is deactivated.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set toair-recir‐
culation mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is activated af ter appro x. eight sec‐
onds.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC: theve hicle is
ra ised tothe maximum possible chassis
le ve l(/ page 249).
If rising takes longer than 25 seconds, the
fo llowing message appears on the multifunc‐
tion display: Preparation for car wash incomplete See
media display
. After some time, theve hicle
automatically continues rising.
R Vehicles with E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL:
th eve hicle is raised tothe maximum possi‐
ble chassis le vel(/ page 258).
If rising takes longer than 25 seconds, the
fo llowing message appears on the multifunc‐
tion display:
Preparation for car wash incomplete See
media display . After some time, theve hicle
automatically continues rising.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
Ab ove a speed of 20 km/h car wash mode is
automatically deactivated.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
R the outside mir rors are folded out.
R thera in sensor is activated.
R there ar wind owwiper is activated. Maintenance and care
525
R
the air conditioning sy stem is set tofresh air
mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset tothe
pr ev iously selec ted setting.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof remain
closed.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC: theve hicle is low‐
ered tothe pr eviously set chassis le vel.
R Vehicles with E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL:
th eve hicle is lo weredto the pr eviously set
ch assis le vel. Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic car wash
mode Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The engine is running. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ac tivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Car wash mode . #
Select Start.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
% For an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
(/ page 524).
Deactivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Stop.
The automatic car wash settings are reset.
% The automatic car wash mode is automati‐
cally deactivated as soon as a speed of
20 km/h is exceeded. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R keep theke y at least 3 m away from theve hi‐
cle. Otherwise theta ilgate could open unin‐
te ntional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle. 526
Maintenance and care
Note
s on snow chains
* NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. #
Onlyfit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn owchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn owchains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted. R
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:if sn ow ch ains are fitted,
only drive at raised vehicle le vel .
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 229).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 217). This allo wsthe wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tyres pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase. R
The tyres may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tyre
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. #
Comply with there commended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes
R before embarking on a lon ger journey
R if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
ro ad driving #
Adjust the tyre pressure as necessar y. Ty
re pressure which is too high or too low can:
R Shor tenth e service life of the tyres.
R Cause increased tyre damage.
R Adversely af fect driving characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning. Wheels and tyres
557
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 286). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 665
Fu
nction .............................................. 24 0
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 289
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .291
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .292
Fu nction .............................................. 289
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 292
Sy stem limits ....................................... 289
Tr ailer operation .................................. 289
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 274
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 279
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 279
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 277
Fu nction ............................................... 274
Manoeuvring assis tance ...................... 280
Pa rking ................................................ 276
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 74
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 236
Display ................................................ 236
Fu nction .............................................. 236
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .238
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .240
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 42Ac
tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 24 0
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 43
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limits ....................................... 238
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .243
Fu nction .............................................. 24 2
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 225
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 14 5
Switching on/off ................................. 14 6
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Switching on/off ................................. 14 8
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 621
Ad ditives .............................................. 621
Capacity .............................................. 622
Fill le vel .............................................. .306
No tes .................................................. 200
Purity ................................................... 621 Ra
nge ................................................. .306
To pping up ...........................................2 01
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 82
Ad diti ves.................................................. 623
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 621
Engine oil ............................................ 623
Fu el ..................................................... 620
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 507
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 505
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 506 706
Index
Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................... 67 0
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........670
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 67 0
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........663
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 663
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 665
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 663
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........662
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......662
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........664 Ac
tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 664
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........641
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .641
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .641
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .641
Anti-theft alarm sy stem Malfunction ...647
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................6 50
Apply brake toselect D or R ................651
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 651
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 653
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 662
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 664 Blind Spot Assist inope
rative ............... 664
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...6 65
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 680
Cruise control and Limiter inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .671
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 671
Cruise cont rol off ................................ .671
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off ................................ 650
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................6 50
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................6 34
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................6 35
Hazard warning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .641
Limiter inoperative ............................... 671718
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