P
Opens the hood →
278
Q Left-hand switch panel
Sets thewo rking speed (ADR) →
16 9
R Light switch
Headlamp range adjus ter S
Adjusts driver's seat →
66
T Seat heating →
76
Cent ral locking →
49
U Driver's po wer window switch →
60 At
aglance – Cockpit 7
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
lights and license plate and instrument light‐
ing. #
00480058 Activates or deacti vates automatic
driving lights/daytime running lights (p refer‐
re d 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
light. #
6Applies or releases the electric parking
brake(/ page143)
% If
yo u hear a warning tone when exiting the
ve hicle, the light may still be on. %
The turn signal light,
the high beam and the
high-beam flasher are operated with the com‐
bination switch (/ page 85).
% Leaving
thest anding lights on for se veral
hours drains the batter y.
If th e battery charge isvery low, thest anding
lights will swit choff 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 driving lights are only an aid.
Re
sponsibility 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 driving light is temp orarily inter rupte d.
To switch the automatic driving lights on:
R Turn the light switch tothe0058 position.
Switch the po wer supply on: the parking
lamps will automatically switch on or off
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
The daytime running la mps are switched on
when the engine is running. The pa rking
lamps and the low beam also switch on or off
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
When the low beam is switched on, the0058
indicator lamp on the instrument clus ter will
also switch on.
Switching fog light and rear fog light on or off
Re quirements:
R The light switch is in the0058 or0058 posi‐
tion.
R The po wer supply or the engine has been
switched on. #
Toswitch thefo g light on or off: press but‐
to n7. #
Toswitch there ar fog light on or off: press
button 6. 84
Light and vision
Comply with
the count ry-specific regulations for
using there ar fog lamp. Operating
the combination light switch 1
High beam
2 Right turn signal light
3 Headlamp flashing
4 Left turn signal light #
Toindicate: pushthe combination switch in
th ere qu ired direction 2or4 until it
engages. In the case of larger steering mo ve‐
ments, the combination switch will automati‐
cally switch bac k. #
Toindicate briefl y:tapth e combination
switch briefly in there qu ired direction 2or
4. The cor responding turn signal lamp will
fl ash thre e times. #
Toswitch on the high beam: switchon the
low beam (/ page84). #
Push the combination switch forw ards 1.
The 0057 indicator lamp on the instrument
clus ter will light up. The combination switch
will return toits starting position.
% The high beam swit ches tothe0058 position
only in darkness and when the engine is run‐
ning. #
Toswitch off the high beam: pushthe com‐
bination switch forw ards 1or briefly pull it
in the direction of ar row3(the action for
headlamp flashing swit ches the high beam
off).
The 0057 indicator lamp on the instrument
clus ter will go out. The combination switch
will return toits starting position. %
Ve
hicles with Highbeam Assis t:when
Highbeam Assist is active, it controls the
activation and deactivation of the high beam
(/ page 86). #
Toactivate headlamp flashing: switch on
th e po wer supp lyor ignition. #
Brief lypull the combination switch in the
direction of ar row3. Switching hazard
warning lights on or off #
Toswitch on and off: press button1.
If yo u operate a turn signal indicator while the
hazard warning lights are switched on, only the
turn signal la mps on there leva nt side of theve hi‐
cle will light up.
% The hazard
warning lights will workeven
when theve hicle has been switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th ero adw ayove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, e.g. enabling better visibility in tight
bends. Light and vision
85
1
Position of motion de tector
If th eve hicle is equipped with a motion de tector,
th e cargo compartment lighting is also activated
via the motion de tector.
If th e motion de tector de tects mo vement in the
cargo compa rtment while theve hicle is station‐
ar y, the cargo compartment lighting will switch
on for appro ximately two minu tes.
The cargo compartment lighting can be switched
on via the motion de tector if:
R The vehicle is stationar y,the parking brake is
applied and you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
selector le ver is in position 005Dand you are
not depressing the brake pedal.
R The vehicle has not been loc ked from the out‐
side using thekey.
If no change totheve hicle, such as a door open‐
ing, is de tected over se veral hours, the motion
de tector will au tomatically switch off. This pre‐
ve nts the battery from discharging. Switching
the interior lighting switch-off
delay time on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Interior Lighting Delay #
Switch the switch-off delay time on or off.
If th e function is active, the interior lighting
will remain lit up for a short time when the
seat belt buckle is released. Changing bulbs
Instructions
forch anging bulbs &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can
become very hot during operation.
When replacing a bulb, you could burn your‐
self on these component parts. #
Allow the component parts tocool
down before replacing the bulbs. When
you are replacing the bulb, obser vethefo l‐
lowing:
R Do not use any bulb that has been dropped or
has scratches on its glass sur face. 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 sur face reduce the
service life of the bulb. Do not touch theglass
sur face wi thyour bare hands. If necessar y,
clean theglass sur face wi thalcohol or spirits
in a cold state and wipe it down with a lint-
free clo th.
R Protect bulbs from humidity and do not bring
th em into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensure the bulbs are firm ly secu red.
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
ve hicle starts. Forth is to wo rk,th e low beam
needs tohave been switched on before theve hi‐
cle is star ted.
Bulbs and lamps are a major part of vehicle
saf ety. Therefore, ensure that they are alw ays
wo rking. Ha vethe headlamp setting checkedre g‐
ularly.
R Before changing the bulbs, 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. 90
Light and vision
Re
placing front light bulbs (vehicles with hal‐
ogen headlamps) Overview of front light sou
rce types
Yo u can replace thefo llowing light sources. Halogen headlamps
1 High beam/d aytime running lights:
H15 55 W/15 W
2 Low beam/pe rime ter lights: H7 55 W/W 5 W
3 Turn signal lights: 3457 NAK 28 W
Re placing halo gen headla mps
Re quirements:
R Low beam: bulb type H7 55 W
R High beam/daytime running lamps: bulb
type H15 55 W/15 W
R Perime ter lights: bulb type W 5 W
R Turn signal lights: bulb type 3457 NAK
28 W 1
Low beam/perime ter light housing co ver
2 High beam/daytime running la mps housing
co ver
3 Turn signal light soc ket #
Switch off the lighting sy stem. #
Low beam/perime ter light: remo vehousing
co ver1 towa rdsth ere ar. #
Pull out the soc ketto wa rdsth ere ar. #
Remo vethe bulb from the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket su chthat
th e base of the bulb rests fully against the
base of the soc ket. #
Align and insert the soc ket. #
Attach housing co ver1. #
High beam/daytime running lamps:
re mo vehousing co ver2 towa rdsth ere ar. #
Turn the soc ket counter-clo ckwise and pull it
out. #
Remo vethe bulb from the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket su chthat
th e base of the bulb rests fully against the
base of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe soc ket and turn it clo ckwise. #
Attach housing co ver2. #
Turn signal light: #
Turn soc ket3 counter-clo ckwise and
re mo veit. #
Gently turn the bulb counter-clockwise and
ta ke it out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clo ckwise. #
Insert soc ket3 and turn it clo ckwise. Light and vision
91
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 271).
R Before driving off-road, stop theve hicle and
engage a low gear.
R Vehicles with DSR: activate DSR when you
are driving downhill (/ page127).
R All-wheel drive vehicles: activate the all-
wheel drive (/ page125) and, if necessa ry,
activate theLO W RANGE transmission ratio
(/ page 126).
R Ifth e sur face requ ires, temp orarily deactivate
ESP ®
when pulling away ( / page 148).
R Only drive off-road wi th 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. rock s, 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 101). R
The auxiliary heating is swit ched off
(/ page 106).
R Activate all-wheel drive (/ page 125) and
ac tivate it on vehicles with theLO W RANGE
transmission ratio (/ page 126).
R Restrict the shift range to1or 2.
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Drive slowly and smoo thly at no mo rethan 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 bywater.
Checklist af ter driving off-road
Driving over rough 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.
If yo ufind damage totheve hicle af ter off-road
driving, ha vetheve hicle checked at a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
Obser vethefo 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 127).
R All-wheel drive vehicles: deactivate the all-
wheel drive (/ page125).
R Activate ESP ®
(/ page 148).
R Clean theex terior lighting, particularly the
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.
This increases road adhesion, especially on
we tro adw ays.
R Check the wheels and tires and wheel wells
fo r trapped fore ign objects and remo vethem.
Tr apped fore ign objects can damage the11 8
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
coupling
If th e ball coupling has not been cor rectly
ins talled and secured, the trailer can become
de tach ed. #
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. *
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 140). 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 couple the trailer totheto wing vehi‐
cle cor rectly, the trailer may become de tach ed.
Once it has been coupled and is roadwor thy, the
trailer mu stbe in a horizon tal position behind the
to wing vehicle.
No tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must
alw ays be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved dur‐
ing loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers 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 comb ination 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 (/ page311). 17 0
Driving and pa rking
Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Camera View
Restricted See Opera-
tor's Manual *
The camera view is reduced. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
R Heavy precipitation or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning
or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not go out: #
Stop in a safe location. #
Clean the windshield.
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 (/ page 86). #
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 304). Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 375