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fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 429). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active bonn et. The rear area of the engine
bonn etisraised byappr oximately 70 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active bonn etyourself. Af terth e active
bonn ethas been triggered, pedestrian pr otection
may be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active bonn et. The active bonnet is not
available in all coun‐
tries.
Re setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: 430
Maintenance and care

#
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
If active bonn et1 can be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. Maintenance and care
431

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
M *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 555

No
tes .................................................. 499
Digital Owner's Manual ............................20
Digital speedome ter ................................ 261
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 78
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 6
Un locking theve hicle ............................78
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Changing bulbs .................................... 13 8
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 9
Engaging drive position ........................ 171
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .170
Fu nction .............................................. 16 9
Display Care .................................................... 444
Display (multimedia sy stem) ................ .292
Home screen ....................................... 289
Operating ............................................ 292 Settings ...............................................
318
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 259
Display content Displaying ............................................ 258
Display message .....................................5 09
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter) .......... .509
No tes .................................................. 509
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 529
ç - - - km/h ................................... 528
È - - - km/h ................................... 529
#12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 532
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........524
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 527
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 523 Ac
tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 555
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 522
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 520
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .529
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........528
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 528
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........525
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 526
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 558
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 524 Index
583

Operation ............................................
16 2
Switching off/on ................................. 16 3
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .186
Applying auto matically ........................ 186
App lying or releasing manually ............ 188
Emergency braking .............................. 188
Re leasing automatically ...................... .187
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .448
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 447
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 447
Saf etyve st .......................................... 446
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .447
Emer gency braking ................................. 188
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Emer
gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 464
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 75
Locking a door ....................................... 81
Un locking a door .................................. .81
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle .............................. 157
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 89
Inflating ............................................... 490
No tes .................................................. 489
Re moving ............................................ 490
ENERGIZI NGCoach
Calling up ............................................ 332
Fu nction .............................................. 332
ENE RGIZING comfort .............................. 328
Overview of programs ........................ .329
St arting the program ........................... 330
ENERGIZING seat kinetics Setting .................................................3 28
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort Engine
ECO start/ stop function ......................1 62
Engine number ................................... .494
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 15 6
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 157
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .156
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 15 9
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 15 6
St arting assis tance .............................. 459
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 430
Opening/closing .................................. 431
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 430
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 167
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 492
Engine number ........................................4 94
Engine oil ................................................ .434
Ad ditives .............................................. 501
Capacity .............................................. 502 Index
589

Side impact pr
otection ........................ 221
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 20
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .127
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 14 2
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 14 3
Pa rking up ................................................ 189
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 494
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .460
Pe trol ........................................................ 497
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .71Phone book
see Contacts
PIN pr otection
Swit ching on/off ................................ .325
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 444
POI Quick access ....................................... 354
Selecting ............................................. 338
POI symbols Selecting ............................................. 367
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 15 5
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .46
Fu nction ................................................ 46
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 46
Re versing measures .............................. 47
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus) ................................ 47
Fu nction ................................................ 47
Re versing measures .............................. 47Pr
ev entative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Pr ev ious destinations
Selecting ............................................ .338
Profile ....................................................... 296
Creating a new profile ......................... 297
Maximum number of profiles .............. 296
No tes .................................................. 296
Overview ............................................. 296
Selecting a profile ...............................2 98
Selecting profile options ..................... 298
Showing the profile selection when
entering ............................................... 299
Synchronising ...................................... 298
Prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Pr otection of the environment
No tes ..................................................... 22
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ............ 22 Q
Qibla ......................................................... 371 Index
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