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Beltsee Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist......................................219Function ...............................................219Switching on/off ................................. 222System limitations ...............................219
Blowersee Climatecontrol
Bluetooth®............................................... 265Activating/deactivating .......................265Information .......................................... 265
Bluetooth®audioActivating .............................................341De-authorizing (de-registering)thedevice .................................................. 341Information .......................................... 339Overview .............................................339Searchingfor a track ........................... 341Searchingfor and authorizingthedevice .................................................. 340Selecting a media player ...................... 341Switching device via NFC ..................... 341
Brake Assist SystemseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BrakefluidNotes .................................................. 428
Brakeforce distributionEBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175
BrakesABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........171Active Brake Assist..............................175BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ...................172Driving tips ..........................................14 8EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175HOLD function .....................................195Limited braking effect (salt-treatedroads) ..................................................14 8New/replaced brakepads/brakediscs ....................................................147Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....147
Braking assistanceseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BreakdownChanging a wheel .................................41 5Overview ofthe help functions ..............18Roadside Assistance ............................. 23
Tow-starting ........................................ 386Towingaway........................................ 382Transportingthevehicle ......................384
Breakdownsee Flat tire
Burmester®surround sound system.....349Adjustingthe balance/fader ............... 350Adjustingthe soundfocus ................... 350Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ............................................... 350Automaticvolume adjustment .............350Calling upthe sound menu .................. 349Information .......................................... 349Switchingthe surround sound on/off.............................................................350
ButtonsSteering wheel .....................................227
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Call listMaking a call ........................................312Overview ..............................................312
Calling upthe sound menu
Burmester®surround sound system ... 349
Index497

Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable
WhenTowing aTrailer See Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................448
Active Brake AssistFunctions Cur‐
rently Limited See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................447
Active Brake AssistFunctions Limi‐
ted See Operator's Manual.................445
Active Distance AssistCurrently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....456
Active Distance AssistInoperative......456
Active Distance AssistNowAvailable
.............................................................456
IActive Headlamps Inoperative.....476
Active LaneKeeping Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual....................................................... 456
Active LaneKeeping Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....451
Active LaneKeeping Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 452
ActiveParking Assist and
PARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................ 450
ActiveSteering Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....450
ActiveSteering Assist Inoperative.......449
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................478
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....478
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive......................................................477
ApplyBraketoShift from 'P'............... 464

wWarningTireMalfunction............ 467
wWheel Sensor(s) Missing.............469
Display onthe windshieldsee Head-up Display
Distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DistancerecorderseeTrip distance
DISTRONICseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DoorChild safety lock(rear door) ...................61Locking (emergencykey) .......................72Opening (fromthe inside) ......................69Unlocking (emergencykey) ....................72Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................69
Door control panel.....................................16
DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN)... 404
DrawbarseeTow-bar system
Drinking and driving................................14 8
DriveAway Assist....................................214
Drive positionInserting ..............................................15 6
Drive program display.............................15 3
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................170ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........171Active Brake Assist..............................175BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ...................172EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................175Overview ..............................................171Radar sensors ......................................171Responsibility ......................................17 0STEER CONTROL .................................175
Driving systemDYNAMICBODYCONTROL ..................19 6
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assistsee AIRMATICseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving ............................14 8General driving tips .............................148Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....147
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
Index505

Media sourceSelecting (on-boardcomputer) ............ 235
Memory functionOperating ............................................102Outside mirror — Calling upstoredsettings ...............................................102Outside mirror —Storing settings ........102Seat — Calling upstored settings .........102Seat —Storing settings ........................102Steering wheel — Calling up savedsettings ...............................................102Steering wheel — Saving settings .........102
Menu (on-board computer)Assistant display.................................. 231Designs ............................................... 229Head-up Display .................................. 237Maintenance ........................................ 231Media .................................................. 235Navigation ...........................................233Overview ............................................. 228Radio ...................................................235Telephone ............................................ 236Trip ...................................................... 232
Mercedes me connect.............................319Accident and breakdown manage‐ment .................................................... 320Arranging a service appointment ........ 320Callingthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter ..................................................319Information ..........................................318Making a call viatheoverhead con‐trol panel .............................................319Service call with the me button ........... 320Transferred data ..................................321
Mercedes-AMGvehiclesNotes ...................................................14 4
Mercedes-Benz AppsCalling up ............................................ 325Usingvoice control .............................. 325
Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys‐tem............................................................321Automatic emergency call ................... 322Information .......................................... 321Information on data processing ...........323Manual emergency call ........................ 322Overview .............................................. 321
Mercedes-Benz Link................................314Connecting ..........................................314Ending ..................................................314Overview ..............................................314Using ...................................................314
Message (multifunction display)see Display message
Message memory....................................433
MessagesVoice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) ..................................................... 250
MessagesseeText messages
Mirrorssee Exterior mirrors
Mobile phoneWirelesscharging ................................12 0
Mobile phonesee AndroidAutosee Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Linksee SecondtelephoneseeTelephone
Index513

Mobile phonevoicerecognitionStarting ...............................................308Stopping ..............................................308
Model seriesseeVehicle identification plate
MOExtended tires....................................370
Multifunction displayOverview of displays............................ 230
Multifunctionsteering wheelOverview of buttons ............................ 227
Multifunctionsteering wheelseeSteering wheel
Multimedia system.................................254Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Adjuststhevolume .............................. 261Central control elements .....................255Configuring displaysettings ................263ENERGIZING comfort program (over‐view) ....................................................275Enteringcharacters .............................261Favorites ............................................. 258Main functions .................................... 258Overview ............................................. 254
Rear climate control ............................14 0Restoringthefactory settings ..............274Standby mode function .......................170Startingthe ENERGIZING comfortprogram ...............................................276Switchingthe sound on or off .............260
Multimedia systemseeTouch ControlseeTouchpad
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) .................. 233Showing/hidingthe menu ...................277Switching on ........................................276Updatingthe map data ........................ 300Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................24 3
Navigationsee Destinationsee Destination entrysee MapseeRouteseeRoute guidanceseeTraffic information
Navigation announcementsActivating/deactivating .......................290Adjustingthevolume ...........................290Repeating ............................................ 291Switching audiofadeout on/off .......... 290
Navigation messagesOn-board computer ............................. 233
NearField Communication (NFC).......... 307Connectingthe mobile phonetothemultimedia system .............................. 307Information .......................................... 307
Switching Bluetooth®audio equip‐ment .................................................... 341Switching mobile phones .................... 307Using a mobile phone .......................... 307
NeutralInserting ..............................................15 5
NFCsee Near Field Communication (NFC)
Non-operational timeActivating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Standby mode function .......................170
Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle.......147
514Index

Seat heatingActivating/deactivating ......................... 98
SeatventilationSwitching on/off................................... 99
Secondtelephone...................................305Connecting .......................................... 305Features .............................................. 305
Selecting agearsee Changinggears
Selector leversee DIRECT SELECT lever
Self-testAutomatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff ............................................44
Sensors (Care)......................................... 364
Service centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Service interval displaysee ASSYSTPLUS
Servicestation searchStarting automatic search................... 287
Setting a speedsee Cruise control
Setting summer time.............................. 264
Setting the dateformat.......................... 265
Settingthe distance unit........................ 269
Settingthe map scalesee Map
Shift paddlesseeSteering wheel paddle shifters
ShiftinggearsGearshiftrecommendation ..................157
Short messagesseeText messages
Side airbag.................................................40
Side impact protection...........................201
Side windows............................................. 80Child safety lockintherearpassenger compartment .......................62Closing .................................................. 80Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 82Convenience closingfeature .................82Convenience opening ............................81Opening .................................................80Opening withthe SmartKey...................81Problem .................................................82
Roller sunblind .......................................78
Size designation (tires)........................... 406
Sliding sunroof.......................................... 83Automatic functions .............................. 86Closing .................................................. 83Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 82Opening ................................................. 83Opening with the SmartKey...................81Problem .................................................86Rain closing function .............................86
SmartKey...................................................64Acoustic lockingverification signal ....... 65Battery .................................................. 66Energy consumption .............................. 65Features ................................................64Keyring attachment .............................. 66Mechanicalkey ...................................... 66Overview ...............................................64Panic alarm ........................................... 65Problem .................................................67Unlocking setting .................................. 65
SmartKey functionsDeactivating .......................................... 65
520Index

Smartphonesee AndroidAutosee Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz LinkseeTelephone
Snowchains............................................. 391
Socket (12 V)............................................11 8Front center console ............................118Front passengerfootwell ......................11 8Rear passenger compartment ..............11 8
Software update......................................272Important system updates ...................273Information ..........................................272Performing ...........................................273
Sound
PRE-SAFE®Sound .................................47Wheels and tires ..................................390
Sound
see Burmester®surround sound systemsee Sound settings
Sound settings........................................349Adjustingthe balance/fader ............... 349
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ............................................... 349Automaticvolume adjustment .............349Calls upthe sound menu ..................... 349Information .......................................... 349
Special seat beltretractor........................54
Specialistworkshop..................................26
Speech dialog systemseeVoice Control System
Speed index (tires)..................................406
SpeedometerDigital .................................................. 232
Standby modeActivating/deactivating .......................170Function ..............................................17 0
Standing lights........................................12 2
Start/Stop buttonParkingthevehicle ...............................161Startingthevehicle .............................14 5Switching onthe power supply orignition ................................................14 4
Start/stop functionsee ECOstart/stop function
Starting assistancesee Jump-startconnection
Startingthe engineseeVehicle
Starting-offaidsee Hillstart assist
StationDeleting ............................................... 344Direct frequency entry ........................ 344Moving ................................................ 344Searching ............................................ 344Setting .................................................344Storing ................................................ 344
Station listCalling up ............................................ 344
Station presetsEditing ................................................. 344Modifying ............................................ 344
STEER CONTROLFunction/notes ....................................175
Steering wheel.........................................227Adjusting (electrically) .........................101Adjusting (manually) ............................100
Index521

Buttons ................................................ 227Operatingthe memory function ..........102Steering wheel heater ..........................101
Steering wheel heaterSwitching on/off .................................101
Steering wheel paddle shifters..............15 6
Stowage areassee LoadingseeStowage compartment
Stowage compartment...........................105Armrest ...............................................105Center console ....................................105Door ....................................................105Eyeglasses compartment ....................106Glovebox .............................................105Rear armrest .......................................106
Stowage compartmentssee LoadingseeStowage compartment
Stowage space underthe trunk floor....11 3
Sulfur content......................................... 426
Sun visorOperating .............................................137
Surround lighting....................................127Setting .................................................127
SurroundViewsee 360° Camera
SuspensionDampingcharacteristics ......................19 6DYNAMICBODYCONTROL ..................19 6Settingthe suspension level (AIR‐MATIC) .................................................198
Suspensionsee AIRMATIC
Suspension level (AIRMATIC)Setting .................................................198
Switch-off delay timeExterior ................................................127Interior .................................................12 8
Switchingthe surround sound on/off
Burmester®surround sound system ... 350
Synchronization functionActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................141Switching on/off (control panel) .........14 0
System settingsActivating/deactivating PIN protec‐tion ......................................................270Reset function (multimedia system) .....274Settingthe distance unit ..................... 269Settingthe time and date automati‐cally ..................................................... 264Settingthe time zone .......................... 264Settingthe time/dateformat .............. 265Switching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 265
System settings
see Bluetooth®
see Data import/exportsee Languagesee Software updateseeWi-Fi
T
Tailpipes (Care)........................................ 364
Tank contentFuel ..................................................... 427Reserve(fuel) ...................................... 427
522Index

Activating/deactivating full-screenmode ................................................... 336Overview .............................................335Settings ............................................... 336
VIN............................................................ 423Identification plate.............................. 423Seat ..................................................... 423Windshield ........................................... 423
VisionRemoving condensation fromthewindows...............................................141
Voice command types (Voice ControlSystem)....................................................24 0
Voice Control System.............................239Application specificvoice commands.............................................................240Audible help functions .........................241Globalvoice commands ......................24 0Improving speechquality .....................241Languagesetting ..................................241Media playervoice commands ............24 8Messagevoice commands .................. 250Multifunctionsteering wheel (operat‐ing) ...................................................... 239
Navigationvoice commands ................24 3Operable functions ..............................24 0Operating safety .................................. 239Radiovoice commands ........................247Switchvoice commands ......................241Telephonevoice controls .....................246Text messagevoice commands ...........250Types ofvoice commands ...................240Vehiclevoice commands .....................251Voice prompting ..................................24 0
Voice control systemseeVoice Control System
W
Warning lampsseeWarning/indicator lamps
Warning systemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Warning triangleRemoving ............................................ 369Setting up ............................................ 369
Warning/indicator lamp
%ABSwarning lamp .......................481
'Brakewarning lamp (USA) ...........480
MBrakeswarning lamp (Canada) .... 480