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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Currently Limited SeeOperator's Manual
*Vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS aretemporarily unavailable or only partiallyavailable.
Vehicles withoutthe Driving Assistance package:Active Brake Assististemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits (page175).
Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
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SRS Malfunction ServiceRequired
*Therestraint system isfaulty (page 34).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally ormight not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device orairbag,forexample.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Detection of arestraint system malfunction:
RTheurestraint systemwarning lamp does not light up whenthe ignition is switched on.
RTheurestraint systemwarning lamp lights up continuously orrepeatedly during a journey.Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Blind Spot Assist CurrentlyUnavailable See Operator'sManual
*Blind Spot Assist istemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (page219).
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
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Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
If necessary,cleantherear bumper. Ifthe bumper isextremelydirty,the sensors inthe bumper may be mal‐functioning.
Active Steering Assist Inop-erative
*ActiveSteering Assist is malfunctioning.Active Distance AssistDISTRONICremainsavailable.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.

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Blind Spot Assist Inopera-tive
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Active Parking Assist andPARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Operator's Manual
*ActiveParking Assist andParking AssistPARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions, andrestartthe engine.
Ifthe display message continuestobe displayed, consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Active Blind Spot AssistCurrently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
*Active Blind Spot Assististemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (page219).
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
Active Steering Assist Cur-rently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
*ActiveSteering Assist istemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits (page189).
Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
If necessary,cleanthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision.
Checkthe tire pressure if necessary.
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Transmission MalfunctionStop
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Switchthe transmissiontoposition].
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
N Permanently Active Riskof Rolling Away
*Whilethevehicle isrolling or whileyou are driving,the transmission has been shiftedtoposition\\.
Depressthe brake pedaltostop and, whenthevehicle isstationary,shiftthe transmissiontoposition].
Tocontinueyour journey,shiftthe transmissiontoposition[or^.
Stop Vehicle Leave EngineRunning Wait TransmissionCooling
*The transmission isoverheating. Pullingawaymay betemporarily impaired or not possible.
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Do notcontinue driving under any circumstances.
Leavethe enginerunning.
Wait untilthe display message disappears before pullingaway.
To Deselect P or N,Depress Brake and StartEngine
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]or\\into another transmission position.
Depressthe brake pedal.
Startthe engine.
Apply Brake to Shift from'P'
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]and into another transmission position.
Depressthe brake pedal.
Service Required Do NotShift Gears Visit Dealer
*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shifted.
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Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Check Tire Pressure Soon*Canada only:
The tire pressure losswarning system has detected a significant loss in pressure.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure (page 392) andthe tires.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct,restartthe tire pressure losswarning system (page 398).
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RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure (page 392) andthe tires.
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Please Correct Tire Pres-sure
*The tire pressure istoo low in at least one ofthe tires, orthe tire pressure difference betweenthe wheels istoogreat.
Checkthe tire pressure and add air, if necessary.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct,restartthe tire pressure monitoring system (page 397).
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Tire Press. Monitor Cur-rently Unavailable
*There is interference from a powerfulradio signal source. As aresult, no signals fromthe tire pressure sensor arereceived. The tire pressure monitoring system istemporarily unavailable.
Drive on.The tire pressure monitoring systemrestarts automatically as soon asthe cause has beenrectified.
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Setting .................................................217System limitations ...............................215
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 331Connecting USB devices ..................... 333Copyrights ...........................................330Information .......................................... 329Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 331Media search ....................................... 336Overview ............................................. 332Pause and playback function ...............333Selecting a track ................................. 333Selecting playbackoptions .................. 333Track list .............................................. 333
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights.........................12 3
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff.......................................... 43,44Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff .............. 43PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....44
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................136
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3DYNAMIC SELECT switch ....................15 3Engaging drive position .......................15 6Engaging neutral ..................................15 5Engaging parkposition ........................15 5Engagingreversegear .........................155
Kickdown .............................................157Manualgearshifting .............................156Steering wheel paddle shifters............15 6Transmission position display ..............154Transmission positions ........................154
Automatic transmission (problem)seeTransmission (problem)
B
Bag hook..................................................109
BAS (Brake Assist System).....................172
BatteryCharging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6SmartKey............................................... 66
Batterysee Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle)...................................... 381Charging ..............................................379Charging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6Notes ...................................................376Notes (starting assistance andcharging) .............................................377Replacing .............................................381Starting assistance ..............................379
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DYNAMICBODYCONTROLSuspension ..........................................19 6
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................15 3Configuring drive program I .................15 3Displaying engine data ........................154Displayingvehicle data ........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3Function ..............................................15 3Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch).............................................................153Selectingthe drive program ................153Showing operationfeedback ...............15 3
E
E10............................................................ 426
Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EASY-PACKtrunk box...............................11 2Adjustingthe heighttoany position .....110Care .................................................... 365Installing/removing ..............................11 2
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ....................................175
ECO displayFunction ..............................................15 2Resetting ............................................. 233
ECOstart/stop function.........................15 0Automatic enginestart ........................15 0Automatic enginestop .........................150Method of operation ............................150Switching off/on .................................15 2
Electric parking brake.............................168Applying automatically ........................16 8Applying orreleasing manually ............16 9Emergency braking ..............................16 9Releasing automatically .......................168
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
EmergencyFirst-aid kit (softsided) ....................... 369
Overview ofthe help functions ..............18Reflective safetyvest.......................... 368Removingthewarning triangle ............ 369Setting upthewarning triangle ...........369
Emergency braking.................................16 9
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 386
EmergencykeyLocking a door .......................................72Unlocking a door ...................................72
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................14 5
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................78
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 34
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................275Startingthe program ...........................276
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EngineECOstart/stop function ......................150Engine number ....................................423Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................14 5Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................147Starting (start/stop button) .................145Starting assistance ..............................379Switching off (start/stop button) .........161
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................154
Engine number........................................ 423
Engine oil.................................................355Additives .............................................427Capacity .............................................. 428Checkingthe oil level usingthe oildipstick ............................................... 354Checkingthe oil level usingthe on-board computer ................................... 355MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ...............428Quality ................................................. 428Topping up ...........................................355
EnteringcharactersFunction/notes .................................... 261
ESC (ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
ESP®
Crosswind Assist .................................175
ESP®(ElectronicStability Program).......172Activating/deactivating .......................175Function/notes ....................................172
Exterior lightingCare .................................................... 364
Exterior lightingsee Lights
Exterior mirrors...............................134,13 5Anti-glaremode (automatic) ................135Automatic mirrorfolding function ........13 6Folding in/out .....................................134Operatingthe memory function ..........102Parking position ...................................135Setting .................................................13 4
External deviceLocking (child safety lock) ...................269
Eyeglasses compartment.......................106
F
Fatigue detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
FavoritesAdding .................................................259Calling up ............................................ 259Deleting ............................................... 260Moving ................................................ 259Overview ............................................. 258Renaming ............................................ 259
FenderseeFront wheel arch
First-aid kit (soft sided).......................... 369
FlaconInserting/removing .............................14 2
Flat tire.....................................................370Changing a wheel .................................41 5MOExtended tires ................................370Notes ...................................................370TIREFIT kit ............................................371
FlattowingseeTow-bar system
Floor mats................................................12 0
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Rear passenger compartment(adjusting) .............................................97
Head-up Display...................................... 237Adjusting display elements (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 237Adjustingthe brightness (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 237Function .............................................. 237Menu (on-board computer) .................. 237Settingthe position (on-board com‐puter) .................................................. 237Switching on/off ................................. 238
Headliner (care)....................................... 365
Heatingsee Climate control
High beamSwitching on/off .................................124
High-beam flasher...................................124
High-beam headlampsAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Replacing bulbs ...................................130
Hillstart assist........................................19 5
HOLD function.........................................19 5Function/notes ...................................19 5Switching on/off .................................19 5
HoodOpening/closing ................................. 352
Hookingthe luggage net........................109
HotspotSetting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 267
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Identification plateEngine .................................................423Refrigerant .......................................... 430Vehicle ................................................ 423
IgnitionSwitching on (Start/Stop button) ........14 4
Ignitionkeysee SmartKey
Immobilizer................................................ 88
Indicator lampsseeWarning/indicator lamps
Individual drive programConfiguring ..........................................15 3
Selecting .............................................15 3
Insiderearview mirrorsee Exterior mirrors
Inspectionsee ASSYSTPLUS
Instrument clustersee Instrument Display
Instrument cluster lighting.................... 231
Instrument Display................................. 226Adjustingthe lighting ........................... 231Function/notes ................................... 226Instrument cluster .................................10Settingthe additionalvaluerange ....... 229Warning/indicator lamps .....................479
Intelligent Light SystemAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Cornering light function .......................12 5
Interior lighting........................................127Ambient lighting ..................................12 8Reading light ........................................127Setting .................................................127Switch-off delaytime ...........................12 8
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