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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................21
Introduction .......................................... .21
Operation ............................................... 21 Introduction
......................................... 22
Protecting the environment ...................22
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .22
Operator's Manual ................................. 23
Service and vehicle operation ................23
Operating safety .................................... 24
QR codes for the rescue card ................28
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 28
Information on copyright ....................... 29 At a glance
........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ................................. 32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 36
Overhead control panel ........................ .37Safety
................................................... 38
Panic alarm ............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Children in the vehicle ........................... 52
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 58
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft .........................64 Opening and closing
...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 72
Cargo compartment ...............................74
Side windows ......................................... 75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....79
Correct driver's seat position ................ 79
Seats ..................................................... 79
Steering wheel ....................................... 83
Mirrors ................................................... 83
Memory function ................................... 85 Lights and windshield wipers
............87
Exterior lighting ..................................... 87
Interior lighting ...................................... 89
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 90
Windshield wipers .................................. 95 Climate control
.................................... 99
Overview of climate control systems ..... 99
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 100
Air vents .............................................. 106 Driving and parking
..........................108
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 108
Driving ................................................. 108
Transmission ....................................... 111
High-voltage battery ............................ 117
Parking ................................................ 128
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 136 On-board computer and displays
....152
Important safety notes ........................ 152
Displays and operation ........................ 152
Menus and submenus ......................... 156
Display messages ................................ 167
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 190 Multimedia system
...........................201
General notes ...................................... 201
Important safety notes ........................ 201
Function restrictions ............................ 201
Operating system ................................ 202 Stowage and features
......................207
Loading guidelines ............................... 207
Stowage areas ..................................... 207
Features .............................................. 216 Maintenance and care
......................231
Engine compartment ........................... 231
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 233
Care ..................................................... 234 2
Contents
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AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 180
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............234
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 87
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 186 B
Back button ....................................... 202
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 179
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Bag hook ............................................ 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Display message ............................ 181
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 163
Display message ............................ 183
Notes/function .............................. 150
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 206
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .205
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201
Telephony ...................................... 204
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 173
Notes ............................................. 284
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 178
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 64
Brakes
ABS ................................................. .59
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 284
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 61
Display messag e............................ 168
EBD .................................................. 63
Hill start assist ............................... 111
HOLD function ............................... 138
Important safety notes .................. 133
Maintenance .................................. 134
Parking brake ................................ 130
Riding tips ...................................... 133
Warning lamp ................................. 192
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 61
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 251
Where will I find...? ........................ 241
see Flat tire
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 154 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 234
Carpets .......................................... 240
Display ........................................... 238
Exterior lights ................................ 237
Gear or selector lever .................... 239
Interior ........................................... 238
Matte finish ................................... 236
Notes ............................................. 234
Paint .............................................. 235
Plastic trim .................................... 238 Index
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Generated electrical energy (Audio
20) ...................................................... 120
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 208
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps
Display messag e............................ 188
Switching on/of f.............................. 89
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 80
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 81
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 81
Headlamps
Fogging up ....................................... 89
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................... 88
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 179
Replacing bulb s............................... 92
Switching on/of f.............................. 88
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 119
Charging (charging station) ............ 125
Charging (mains socket) ................ 122
Charging cable warming ................ 118
Cruise rang e.................................. 120
Discharged battery ........................ 119
Display message ............................ 181
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ...................... 158
Displaying the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 158
Energy consumption ...................... 120
General notes ................................ 118
Method of operation ...................... 119
Outside temperatures .................... 119
Overvoltage protection .................. 118
Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................. 126 Reserve, warning lamp ................... 199
Terms of use .................................. 119
High-voltage disconnect device ......... 26
Hill start assist .................................. 111
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 138
Deactivating ................................... 138
Display message ............................ 182
Function/note s............................. 138
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 201
Hood
Closing ........................................... 232
Display message ............................ 187
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 135 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Power display ................................ 153
Setting s......................................... 165
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 152
Interior lighting
Control ............................................. 90
Overview .......................................... 89
Reading lamp ................................... 89
Internet connection
Via mobile service modul e............. 128
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 10
Index
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J
Jack Storage location ............................2 41
Using ............................................. 277 K
Key positions Start/Stop button .......................... 109
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 77
Deactivation ..................................... 66
Locking ............................................ 66
Unlocking ......................................... 66
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .114
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 55
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 94
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 179
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 180
Light sensor (display message) ....... 180
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 87
Cornering light function ................... 89
Fogged up headlamps ..................... .89
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 89
High beam flasher ............................ 88
High-beam headlamps ..................... 88
Light switch .................................... .87
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 87
Parking lamps .................................. 88
Rear fog lamp .................................. 88
Setting exterior lighting ................... 87
Standing lamps ................................ 88
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Turn signals ..................................... 88 Loading guidelines
............................ 207
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 73
Emergency locking ........................... 73
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 72
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 166
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 178
Replacing bulb s............................... 92
Switching on/of f.............................. 87
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 81 M
M+S tires ............................................ 259
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Switching the range on the map
on/of f............................................ 121
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 123
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 222
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 222
Downloading routes ....................... 225
Emergency call .............................. 220
General notes ................................ 219
Geo fencing ................................... 225
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 224
MB info call button ........................ 221
Remote fault diagnosi s.................. 224
Remote vehicle locking .................. 224
Roadside assistance button ........... 221
Search & Send ............................... 223
Self-test ......................................... 219 Index
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On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 162
Assistance menu ........................... 162
Audio menu ................................... 160
Display messages .......................... 167
Displaying a service message ........ 233
E‑CELL menu ................................. 163
Factory settings ............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 152
Instrument cluster submenu ..........1 65
Lighting submenu .......................... 166
Menu overview .............................. 156
Message memory .......................... 167
Navigation menu ............................ 158
Operation ....................................... 154
Service menu ................................. 163
Settings menu ............................... 163
Standard displa y............................ 156
Telephone menu ............................ 160
Trip menu ...................................... 156
Vehicle submenu ........................... 166
Video DVD operation ..................... 160
Online access .................................... 127
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 21
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 152
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 58 P
Paint code number ............................ 282
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 235
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 128
Parking brake ................................ 130
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 85 Rear view camera .......................... 145
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear view camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 141
Driving system ............................... 139
Function/note s............................. 139
Important safety notes .................. 139
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 141
Sensor rang e................................. 139
Warning display ............................. 140
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 130
Applying or releasing manually ...... 130
Display message ............................ 171
Electric parking brake .................... 130
Emergency braking ........................ 131
General notes ................................ 130
Releasing automaticall y................. 131
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Parking lamps
Replacing bulb s............................... 92
Switching on/of f.............................. 88
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 145
Detecting parking spaces .............. 142
Display Message ............................ 183
Exiting a parking space .................. 144
Function/note s............................. 142
Important safety notes .................. 142
Parking .......................................... 143
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 176
Indicator lamps ................................ 39
Problem (malfunction) ................... 176
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 58
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
Power display .................................... 153
Power washers .................................. 235
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 114 Index
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Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 65
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Protection of the environment
General notes ..................................22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 111
Hill start assist ...............................1 11Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27R
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 160
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Range
RANGE PLUS ................................. 120
RANGE PLUS
charge .......................................... .164
Range ............................................ 120
Reading lamp ....................................... 89
READY indicator ................................ 152
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .106
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 179
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Switching on/off .............................. 88
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 211
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 147
Cleaning instructions ..................... 238 Display in the multimedia system .. 146
Function/notes ............................
.145
General notes ................................ 145
Switching on/off ........................... 146
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade ................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 83
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 84
Recharging statistics (COMAND)
Generated electricity ..................... 120
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 64
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 285
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 226
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 226
Replacing bulbs
Backup lamp ................................... .93
High-beam headlamps ..................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 90
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) ............................ 92
License plate lamp ........................... 94
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 92
Overview of bulb types .................... 91
Parking lamps ................................. .92
Rear fog lamp .................................. 93
Standing lamps ................................ 92
Turn signals (front) .......................... .93
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve
High-voltage battery ...................... 199
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 175
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39 14
Index
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Reverse gear
Engaging ........................................ 112
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 75
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roof carrier ........................................ 215
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 240
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 286
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
see Occupant safety
Safety notes
High voltage ..................................... 25
High-voltage electrical system ......... 25
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 206
Inserting/removing ........................ 206
Removing ....................................... 206
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
center rear-compartment sea t......... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 190
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 80
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 81 Adjusting the head restraint ............ 80
Cleaning the cover ......................... 239
Correct driver's seat position ........... 79
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 211
Important safety notes .................... 79
Seat heating problem ...................... 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 86
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 82
Securing cargo .................................. 212
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 239
see DIRECT SELECT lever
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 237
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 163
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 284
Coolant (engine) ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 283
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 285
Washer fluid ................................... 285
Setting the air distribution ............... 102
Setting the airflow ............................ 102
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Setting the maximum charge cur-
rent (Control system) ........................ 165
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 166
On-board compute r....................... 163
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 179
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 236 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers
115
0044
Combination switch 88
0087
Instrument cluster 32
0085
Horn
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 112
0084
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
140
006B
Overhead control panel 37 Function Page
006C
Climate control systems 99
006D
Ignition lock 109
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel 83
006F
Cruise control lever 136
0070
Electric parking brake 130
0071
Light switch 87
0072
Diagnostics connection 26
0073
Opens the hood 231Cockpit
31At a glance
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with segments
Warning and indicator lamps:
0058
Low-beam headlamps 87
0060
Parking lamps 88
0057
High-beam headlamps 88
00E5
ESP® 195
0049
Electric parking brake
applied (red) 198
0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 198
00BA
Distance warning 199
004D
Brakes (yellow) 192
00BB
ESP®
OFF 195
0025
ABS malfunctioning 193
0027
Brakes (red) 192
0044
003E003D
Turn signals 88
0087
Multifunction display 155
with outside temperature
display
152 Function Page
0085
Power display 153
Warning and indicator lamps:
0075
Restraint system 198
00E9
Seat belt not fastened 190
00C6
RBS (Recuperative
Brake System) 192
005E
Rear fog lamp 88
00B9
Drive system 181
0077
Tire pressure monitor 200
0083
E-CELL display 152
0084
Display for the condition of
charge of the high-voltage
battery
153
00D9
High-voltage battery
reserve 18132
Instrument clusterAt a glance
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
0042
Switches the rear com-
partment interior lighting
on/off 89
0044
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 89
0087
0033
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off 89
0085
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 221
0083
Rear-view mirror 84
0084
Sets the compass 228 Function Page
006B
Buttons for the garage door
opener
226
006C
0052
Roadside assistance
call button (mbrace system) 221
006D
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 220
006E
Eyeglasses compartment 208
006F
004A
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on 89
0070
003D
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 89Overhead control panel
37At a glance