#
Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause recti/ed immediately at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. *
N
NOOTE
TE Reduced battery life due tofrequent
short-distance trips The 12 V battery may not be su1cien
tly
ch arge d when theve hicle is used only for
short-dis tance trips. This reduces the life of
th e batter y. #
Drive longer distances regula rly to
ch arge the batter y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change.
Yo u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 117). R
Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
N
No ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving on salt-tr
iving on salt-tr eat
eated r
ed r oads
oads
The braking e.ect is limited on salt-treated roads.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe distance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra1c conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of
th e journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Not
Not es on aq
es on aq uaplaning
uaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulate d onthero ad
sur face. 162
162
Driving and parking
Assist
Assist
ance syst
ance syst ems
ems...................................... 187
ASS YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US
US
Battery disconnection periods................ 301
Service inter val display.......................... 300
Service requ irements............................. 300
ATA
ATA , Anti-theT pr otection
Deactivating the alar m............................. 98
Fu nction.................................................. 97
Interior pr otection....................................99
To w- awa y protection..........................9 8, 99
A
A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
Function................................................ 192
Setting.................................................. .194
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ised w
ised w ork
orkshop
shop ...................................... 34
A
A ut
ut omatic car w
omatic car w ash
ash...................................... 307
A
A ut
ut omatic car w
omatic car w ash mode
ash mode............................ 307
A
A ut
ut omatic climat
omatic climat e contr
e control
ol............................ 146
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol,Ac tive Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC, DISTRONIC.......... .197
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights................................ 128
A
A ut
ut omatic emerg
omatic emerg ency call
ency call, Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call system......................... 289 A
A
ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st ar
art/st
t/st op
op
ECO start/stop function........................ 163
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG status display
Fu nction.................................................. 50
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 52
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function ................. 143
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment........................... 107
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
Changing gear........................................ 169
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 169
Drive prog rams...................................... 167
DY NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 167
Engaging drive position.......................... 171
Kickd own.............................................. .172
Manual shiTing...................................... 171
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 171
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 169
Tr ansmission position s........................... 169
A A ut
ut onomous br
onomous br aking
aking.................................... 208
Axle load
Axle load Trailer operatio n.................................... .371 B
B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 131
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 121
Ball neck Ball neck Folding out/in........................................ 242
Tr ailer coupling...................................... 244
B
B AS
AS, Brake Assist System............................. 188
Batt
Batt er
ery (12 V batt
y (12 V batt er
ery)
y)
Charging................................................ 328
No tes..................................................... 324
Re placing.............................................. .329
St arting assis tance............................... .326
Batt Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y).................................................. 78
Batt
Batt er
ery (r
y (r emot
emot e contr
e contr ol)
ol)............................... 151
Batt
Batt er
er y (st
y (st art
arter batt
er batt er
ery)
y)
Charging via Remo teOnline................... 157
Belt
Belt ................................................................ 42
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacity........................................ 371
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .246
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist,Active Blind Spot Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 217 448
448
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