R
Drive Away Assist
R Cross Tra1c Ale rt
R Reversing camera
R 360° camera
R AMG RIDE CONTROL +
Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a tr ailer
ailer
* NO NOTE TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. #
Open the soc ket cap. #
Inse rtthe plug with lug 1ingroo ve 3 on
th e soc ket. #
Turn bayonet coupling 2totheright as far as
it will go. #
Let the cap engage. #
Secure the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering. Under
thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the inst rument display even if the
trailer has been connec ted cor rectl y:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer lighting
system.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma-
nent po wer supply up to180 W and tothe
po we r supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion loc k.
U
U ncoupling a tr
ncoupling a tr ailer
ailer &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
ove rrun brake. Driving and parking
275 275
*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake The
vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
with an engaged overrun brake. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
ove rrun brake. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol syst
ol system:
em:Thevehicle
may lo wer when the trailer cable is disconnec-
te d.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel ar ches when you disconnect the
trailer cable. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adap ter plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electricall y:
R Bumper
R Adapter cable
R Adapter plug #
Alwaysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adap ter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electricall y. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection between
th eve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head.
% T Tr
railer
ailer s wit
s wit h LED lighting:
h LED lighting: aTer uncoupling the
traile r,switch theve hicle on and then o.
again. Bicy Bicy
cle r
cle r ac
ack function
k function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-
cle rack is used incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the trailer
hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball neck
beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety and
th at of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R always obser vethe permissible rear axle
load of theto wing vehicle.
R use the bicycle rack only totransport bicy-
cles. 276
276
Driving and parking
#
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
ro und-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y.To
avo id damage toyour vehicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate could
open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles with decor h decorativ
ative f
e foil:
oil: Parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm between
th efo il-co vered parts of theve hicle and the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner. Mo vethe
high-pressure cleaner nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the high-
pressure cleaner must not exceed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis-
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's opera-
to r manual. R
Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, gaps, electrical component parts, bat-
te ries, illuminants and louvres. W W
ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle b
ehicle b y hand
y hand *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage due towa ter ing ress #
Take care not topoint thewa ter jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonnet. Obser
vethere leva nt legal requ irements (e.g. in
some countries, washing byhand is permitted
only in special lydesignated wash ba ys). #
Use a mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo). #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm water using a
soT car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle o. with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obser vethe no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 354). N
No
ot
tes on paintw
es on paintw or
ork/matt
k/matt /nish
/nishpaintw
paintw or
ork care
k care To
avo id damaging the paintwork and inter fering
with the driving assistance systems, please
obser vethefo llowing no tes:
P
P aint
aint
R Insect remains: Soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse o. the treated areas aTer wards.
R Bird droppings: Soak with water and rinse o.
aTer wards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently with a clo thsoaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter 0uid.
R Coolant and brake 0uid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tar stains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sti ckers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. 352
352
Main
tenance and ca re
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. !
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
465
465
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 466 466
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
W
W
ar
ar ning and indicat
ning and indicat or lam
or lamps
ps Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of indicat
w of indicat or and w
or and war
arning lam
ning lam ps
ps Some systems will per
form a self-test when the
ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
ing a journe y.
Ins
Ins tr
trument displ ay
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown. Super
Super spor
sport se
t setting
tting If
yo u select the Supersport display setting, the
positions of the indicator lamps on the inst rument
display will change.
Indicat
Indicat or and w
or and w ar
ar ning lam
ning lam ps:
ps:
6 Restraint system (/ page 481)
ü Seat belt (/ page 481)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 482)
Ú System error (/ page 482)
# Electricalfault (/ page 482)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 483)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 483) ÿ
Coolanttemp erature (/ page 485)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 485)
p Engine operating temp erature
(/ page 485)
# Electricalfault (/ page 485)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 485)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 488)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 488)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 488)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 488)
L Distancewarning (/ page 490)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 490)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 490)
ä AMG RIDECONTROL+ (/ page 490)
! ABS (/page 492)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 492)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 492) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
479 479
Dr
Dr
iving syst
iving syst ems
ems W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
L
Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 233).
ê Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 233).
Ó
Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.490
490
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
1, 2, 3 ...
1, 2, 3 ...
48 V on-boar
48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical syst
ical syst em
em
Operating saf ety...................................... 27
360° Came ra
360° Camera
Care...................................................... 354
Fu nction................................................ 256
Switching automatic mode on/o.
(r ev ersing camera)................................. 260 A
A
A/C function
A/C function Activating/deactivating (operating
unit)....................................................... 152
MBUX.................................................... 153
ABS (Anti-loc
ABS (Anti-loc k Br
k Braking Syst
aking Syst em)
em), Anti-lock
braking system............................................. 211
A
A cceler
cceler ation
ation
Kickdown............................................... 190
A
A cceler
cceler at
ator pedal
or pedal
Double tap............................................ .181
Pressure point....................................... 181
A
A ccident, emerg
ccident, emerg ency call
ency call.............................3 31A
A
cous
coustic loc tic loc king
kingv
ver
er i/cation
i/cation signal, acti-
signal, acti-
v
v ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating
ating........................................ 84
A
A cous
coustic pr tic pr esence indicat
esence indicat or (sound g
or (sound gener-
ener-
at
at or)
or).............................................................1 65
A
A cous
coustic V tic Vehicle Indication
ehicle Indication
Sound generator.................................... 165
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Brake application................................... 242
Fu nction................................................ 241
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .242
A
A ctiv ctiv e bonnet
e bonnet, Pedest rian pr otection............ 345
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist
Fu nction................................................ 233
Setting.................................................. .237
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tivating............................................... 225
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 232
Calling up a speed................................. 225
Deactivating........................................... 225
Fu nction................................................ 223
Inc reases/decreases the speed............. 225
Maximum design speed (electric
mode).................................................... 183
Ro ute-based speed adap tation............... 228 St
oring a speed...................................... 225
A
A ctiv ctiv e Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist ,
Driving system............................................ .232
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 246
Fu nction................................................ 243
Setting the sensitivity.............................2 46
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .243
A
A ctiv
ctiv e light function
e light function..................................... 139
A
A ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist ,Pa rking assistance systems
Au tomatic braking function................... .269
Exiting a parking space. ......................... 268
Pa rking.................................................. 267
Pa using.................................................. 269
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Ser
e Ser vice Syst
vice Syst em PL
em PLUS
US,
ASS YST PLUS............................................. .344
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist .............................2 27
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 232
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 232
Fu nction................................................ 230
A
A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St op-and-Go Assist
op-and-Go Assist
Fu nction................................................ 229 Ind
ex
497
497