T
T
em
em per
per atur
atur e contr
e contr ol indicat
ol indicat or
or3
3 Display
Display
Meaning
Meaning
Lights up redT hegreen LED 0ashes
simultaneousl y:ove r-
te mp erature – the
ch arging per form ance
is reduced.
The green LED does
not 0ash: overtemper-
ature – thech arging
process is stopped.
Flashes redO vertemperature at
th e mains plug – the
ch arging process is
stopped. Safe
Safe
ty syst
ty syst em indicat
em indicat or
or4
4 Displ
ay
Display Meaning
Meaning
Flashes redC harging cable mal-
function – cann ot
car ryout thech arging
process, reset the
ch arging cable operat-
ing unit.
Lights up redW hite LED is o.:
po we r supply malfunc-
tion – cannot car ry
out thech arging proc-
ess, replace the mains
soc ket.
White LED is on: vehi-
cle malfunction – can-
not car ryout the
ch arging process,
re set thech arging
cable operating unit. When all
four displa yslight up, thech arging cable
operating unit per form s a self-test. If
te mp erature monitor 3indicates a malfunc-
tion, it may help toprotect thech arging cable
from direct sunlight.
T T o r
o r ese
ese t t
t the c
he c har
harging cable oper
ging cable oper ating unit:
ating unit:if
saf ety sy stem 4indicates a charging cable mal-
function or a vehicle malfunction, /rst reset the
ch arging cable operating unit. Todo this, discon-
nect thech arging cable from theve hicle and from
th e mains soc ket and waitfor appr oximately /ve
seconds. If the malfunction persists aTer the
ch arging cable is reconnected, charging at the
mains soc ket is not possible. The charging cable
must be replaced or theve hicle plug must be
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop,
depending on the indicator. F
F
unctions of t
unctions of t he indicat
he indicator lam
or lamps on t
ps on t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
soc ket
soc ket %
Depending on the national version, your vehi-
cle is equipped with one of thefo llowing vehi-
cle soc kets.
The soc ket 0ap is centrally loc ked and unloc ked
to get her with theve hicle. 174
174
Driving and parking
Combo 1
vehicle soc ket
1 Socket lamp
2 Charging process indicator lamp
3 Locking status indicator lamp Combo 2
vehicle soc ket
1 Socket lamp
2 Charging process indicator lamp
3 Locking status indicator lamp
Soc ket lamp 10ashes or lights up as with indi-
cator lamps 2and 3. Ov
Ov
er
er vie
vie w of t
w of t he loc
he loc king st
king st atus
atus Loc
Loc
king st
king st a-
a-
tus
tus 3
3 Display
Display
Meaning
Meaning
% Lights up
white Ve
hicle
soc ket
unloc ked,
insert or
re mo vecharg-
ing cable
% Flashes whiteMalfunction
during locking
or unlocking Ov Ov
er
er vie
vie w of t
w of t he c
he char
harging pr
ging pr ocess st
ocess st atus
atus S
S
t
t atus of t
atus of t he
he
c
c har
har ging
ging
pr
pr ocess
ocess 2
2 Displ
ay
Display Meaning
Meaning
# Flashes
orangeConnection is
being estab-
lished
# Flashesgreen Active energy
0ow Driving and parking
175 175
S
S
t
tatus of t
atus of t he
he
c
c har
har ging
ging
pr
pr ocess
ocess 2
2 Displ
ay
Display Meaning
Meaning
# Lights up
orangeInter
ruption in
ch arging
# Lights up
green Charging
process com-
ple
ted
# Flashesred
(for appr ox.
90 s) Ve
hicle mal-
function;
ch arging is
not possible S S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he alt
he alt er
ernating curr
nating curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging pr ocess
ocess
(mode 2/3)
(mode 2/3) &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of death when charging at a
damaged soc ket
The charging process uses high voltage. If
th ech arging cable, theve hicle soc ket or the
mains soc ket are damaged, you could receive
an elect ric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abrading or driving overth e cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ketre placed
at a quali/ed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toove rheating of
ch arging cable and charging cable con-
nector During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values. The permissible limit
values are in0uenced by
th efo llowing factors:
R the po wer supply system and thech arging
cable are not damaged
R the inst ructions for handling thech arging
cable and the control element on the
ch arging cable ha vebeen obser ved #
Ifth ech arging cable or charging cable
connector becomes too hot, ha vethe
po we r supply system checked. *
N NOOTE TE Damaged or dirty vehicle soc ket
when the soc ket 0ap is open #
Alwayske ep the soc ket co ver and the
soc ket 0ap closed when there is no
ch arging cable connected. This pr otects
th eve hicle soc ket from dirt and damage. #
Make sure that the soc ket co ver is
closed proper lybefore closing the soc ket
0ap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may pr event the soc ket 0ap from
being opened again. 176
176
Driving and parking
%
When theve hicle is star ted (the õdisplay
is lit in the Instrument Display), soc ket 0ap 1
cannot be opened. #
Press catch 7tothe leT and fold open
soc ket co ver5.
% Only connection 8isrequ ired forth ech arg-
ing cable connector. Open only the upper part
of soc ket co ver5. #
Tocharge at a mains soc ket, insert the mains
plug into the mains soc ket of theex tern al
po we r source tothe stop and set the maxi-
mum charging cur rent if requ ired
(/ page 172). #
Insert thech arging cable connector into vehi-
cle soc ket connection 8tothe stop. If the
wa llbox/charging station is not equipped with
a ch arging cable, inse rtthe plug of theve hi-
cle's charging cable into thewa llbox/charging
station soc ketto the stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted. The
# indicator lamp 4and status dis-
play 30ash orange and, as soon as the high-
vo ltage battery is charge d, green.
% When thech arging sequence forth e ambient
lighting is activated, the ambient lighting lights
up for appr oximately 30 seconds as with the
# indicator lamp 4(/ page 134).
When thech arging cable is connected totheve hi-
cle, theve hicle cann otbe star ted or mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arge
le ve l display is shown in the Instrument Display
with a charging prediction. The charging predic-
tion either refers to the predicted charge leve l at
th e set departure time, or the time at which the
high- voltage battery will be fully charge d.
% When theve hicle is switched on, a lightning
symbol appears next tothech arge leve l dis-
play during thech arging process.
% Depending on thete mp erature, thefa n and
bat tery cooling system may audibly switch on
during thech arging process.
% Ifth eve hicle is idle for lengt hyperiods and
connected tothe mains suppl y,the high-volt-
age battery will be rech arge d automatically as needed or when electrical consumers are
activated (e.g.
the pre-entry climate control).
% The vehicle is equipped with an elect rical fuse
which pr otects it against overvoltage in the
mains suppl y.This electrical fuse may trip dur-
ing se vere thunderstorms, forex ample, and
may cause the fuse in the building totrip or
may inter rupt thech arging process. These
functions pr otect theve hicle.
ATer the fuse in the building is switched on
again, thech arging process resumes automat-
icall y.Fo llowing an inter ruption in the po wer
supply without the fuse in the building being
tripped, it may take up to te n minutes for
ch arging toresume automaticall y. Ending t Ending t
he alt
he alter
ernating curr
nating curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging pr ocess
ocess
(mode 2/3)
(mode 2/3) R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The dis tance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m. 178
178
Driving and parking
Combo 2
vehicle soc ket #
Press the centre rear section of soc ket 0ap
1 and swing the soc ket 0ap forw ards and
open.
The % indicator lamp 2and status dis-
play 3light up white. %
When theve hicle is star ted (the õdisplay
is lit in the Instrument Display), soc ket 0ap 1
cannot be opened. #
Press catch 7tothe leT and fold open
soc ket co ver5.
% The CCS charging cable connector requ ires
connections 6and 8. Therefore, it is nec-
essary toopen bo thparts of soc ket co ver5. #
Insert the CCS charging cable connector into
th eve hicle soc ketto the stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
The # indicator lamp 4and status dis-
play 30ash orange and, as soon as the high-
vo ltage battery is charge d, green.
% When thech arging sequence forth e ambient
lighting is activated, the ambient lighting lights
up for appr oximately 30 seconds as with the
# indicator lamp 4(/ page 134).
When thech arging cable is connected totheve hi-
cle, theve hicle cann otbe star ted or mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arge
le ve l display is shown in the Instrument Display with a
charging prediction. The charging predic-
tion either refers to the predicted charge leve l at
th e set departure time, or the time at which the
high- voltage battery will be fully charge d.
% When the ignition is switched on, a lightning
symbol appears next tothech arge leve l dis-
play during thech arging process.
% Depending on thete mp erature, thefa n and
bat tery cooling system may audibly switch on
during thech arging process.
% Ifth eve hicle is idle for lengt hyperiods and
connected tothe mains suppl y,the high-volt-
age battery will be rech arge d automatically as
needed or when electrical consumers are
activated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control). Ending t Ending t
he dir
he direct curr
ect curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging pr ocess (mode
ocess (mode
4)
4) R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The distance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m. 182
182
Driving and parking
F
F
unction of t
unction of t he c
he charg
harg e lev
e lev el displa
el displa y in t
y in the Ins
he Instr tru-
u-
ment Display
ment Display 1
Current charge level
2 Time at which comple tely ch arged
When theve hicle is connected tothe mains sup-
ply and is switched o., the Instrument Display
sho ws th ech arge leve l display for appr oximately
two minutes.
% The values displa yedva ry depending on the
setting of thech arging process. The set
departure time may also be displ ayed,for
ex ample. Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingt
the c
he c har
harging se
ging se ttings
ttings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
EQ 5
Charging options
Se
Se tting t
tting t he depar
he depar tur
ture time
e time
The set departure times are used forth eve hicle's
pre-ent ryclimate cont rol and for predictions
re ga rding the appr oximate state of charge and
ra nge at the time selected. The charging process
alw ays starts immediatel y,irre specti veofthe next
departure time. #
Select Departure time.
The following charging times can be selected:
R Off (no departure time)
R Once
R Week profile #
Select a setting.
Se
Se tting a single depar
tting a single depar tur
ture time
e time #
Select Departure time . #
Select Edit single time . #
Set a departure time. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he w
he week
eekpr
pro/le
o/le #
Select Departure time . #
Select Edit week profile. #
Add new time #
Set the desired departure times, e.g. every
day at 8 a.m. #
Select a.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he maximum c
he maximum c har
harging curr
ging curr ent
ent #
Select Maximum charge current. #
Select Maximum, 8 ampsor6 amps.
When the high-voltage battery is charge d, the
ch arging cur rent is limi tedto the selected
amperage.
% The value of the maximum charging cur rent
depends on the /xed value charging cable
which was pr ovided. 184
184
Driving and parking
%
For saf etyre asons, only use thech arging
cable supplied with theve hicle or an original
Mercedes-Benz charging cable. Mercedes-
Benz thoroughly tests these original charging
cables forth eir suitability for high-voltage
ch arging of your vehicle. Pur chase these parts
at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre and
obtain advice there.
Se
Se tting t tting t he maximum c
he maximum c harg
harge lev
e lev el
el #
Select Maximum charge state. #
Set the desired percentage.
The high-voltage battery is charge d up tothe
set percentage as a maximum.
% The percentage can be set in increments of
10%.
A maximum charge leve l of 80% is recommen-
ded. Higher maximum charge leve ls can
diminish the long evity of the high-voltage bat-
te ry ( / page 167).
% As soon as the full charge leve l is reached, a
noti/cation is shown in the media display that
th ech arging process is comple ted and the
journey may be continued. P P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury
caused byan insu1ciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If th eve hicle is not securely par ked su1-
cient ly,it can rollawa y in an uncontrolled way
eve n at a slight downhill gradient. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that theve hicle rolls
to wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving. #
apply the parking brake. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Driving and parking
185
185
A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
(Electr
(Electr onicSt
onic Stability
ability
Pr
Pr ogr
ogr am)
am) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
% ESP®
can only be activated/deactivated using
qu ick access when at least one other function
is available in quick access. ESP ®
can other-
wise be found in theAssistance menu. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the inst rument
cluster.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the
inst rument clus ter. F F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is
charac-
te rised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F
F
unction of S
unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleT wheels are on a
we t or slippery road sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated. R
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%. 196 196
Driving and parking