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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions

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4MATIC.....................................................15 9Function ..............................................15 9
12V batterysee Battery (vehicle)
12V socketsee Socket (12 V)
360° Camera........................................... 206Function .............................................. 206Openingthe camera cover (rear viewcamera) ...............................................209Selecting a view .................................. 209Settingfavorites ..................................209
A
A/C functionActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................13 9Switching on/off (control panel) .........13 9
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............171
Accelerationsee Kickdown
Accident and breakdown manage‐mentMercedes me connect .........................320
Acoustic lockingverification signalActivating/deactivating ......................... 65
Activating/deactivating automaticvolume adjustment
Burmester®surround sound system ... 350
Active Blind Spot Assist..........................219Brake application ................................. 220Function ...............................................219Switching on/off ................................. 222System limitations ...............................219
Active Brake AssistFunction/notes ....................................175Setting .................................................181
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC........183Active EmergencyStop Assist .............193Active Lane Change Assist...................191Calling up a speed ...............................185Displays inthe Instrument Display ......19 3Function ..............................................183Increasing/decreasing speed ..............185Requirements ......................................185
Route-based speed adaptation ............188Steering wheel buttons ........................185Storing a speed ...................................185Switching off/deactivating ..................185Switching on/activating ......................185System limitations ...............................183
Active EmergencyStop Assist...............193
Active Lane Change Assist......................191Activating/deactivating .......................193Function ...............................................191
Active LaneKeeping Assist.................... 222Activating/deactivating .......................224Activating/deactivatingthewarning ...225Function .............................................. 222Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 225System limitations ...............................222
ActiveParking Assist.............................. 209CrossTraffic Alert ................................215DriveAwayAssist................................214Exiting a parking space ........................212Function .............................................. 209Maneuvering assistance ......................215Parking .................................................211System limitations ...............................209
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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
496Index

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
C
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

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
506Index

Foil coveringRadar sensors ......................................171
FragranceseePerfume atomizer
Free software.............................................31
FrequenciesTwo-wayradio ...................................... 422
Frequency bandDialing (on-board computer) ................ 235
Front airbag (driver, front passenger).....40
Front passenger seatsee Seat
Front wheel arch.....................................12 9Installing/removingthe cover .............129
Front wheel archcoverInstalling/removing .............................12 9
Fuel...........................................................427Additives .............................................427E10 ...................................................... 426Fuelreserve......................................... 427Gasoline .............................................. 426Quality (gasoline) ................................ 426Refueling .............................................15 9
sulfur content ...................................... 426Tank content ....................................... 427
Fuel consumptionOn-board computer .............................232
Function seatsee Door control panel
Fuses........................................................ 386Beforereplacing a fuse ........................ 386Dashboard fuse box ............................ 388Fuse assignment diagram ...................386Fuse box inthe engine compartment .. 387Fuse box inthe front-passengerfoot‐well ...................................................... 388Fuse box inthe trunk ........................... 388Notes .................................................. 386
FusesseeFuses
G
Garage door openerClearingthe memory ...........................16 6Opening or closingthe door ................166Programming buttons ..........................16 3Radio equipment approval numbers ....16 6
Resolving problems .............................16 5Synchronizingtherolling code .............164
Gasstation searchStarting automatic search................... 281Switching automatic search on/off ..... 287Using automatic search....................... 287
Gasoline................................................... 426
Gearshiftrecommendation....................157
Genuine parts............................................21
Glide mode...............................................157
GloveboxLocking/unlocking ..............................105
H
Handbrakesee Electric parking brake
Handlingcharacteristics (unusual)....... 390
HANDS-FREEACCESS................................76
Hazardwarning lights.............................125
HeadrestraintFront (adjusting mechanically) .............. 96Rear (installing/removing) .....................97
508Index

O
Occupant safetyPets inthevehicle ................................. 62
Occupant safetysee AirbagseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
see PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)seeRestraint systemsee Seat belt
OdometerseeTotal distance
Oilsee Engine oil
On-board computer................................. 228Assistance graphic menu ..................... 231Displayingthe service due date ........... 351Head-up Display menu ........................ 237Media menu ........................................235Menu designs ...................................... 229Menuoverview .................................... 228
Multifunction display ...........................230Navigation system menu ..................... 233Operating ............................................ 228Radio menu .........................................235Service menu ...................................... 231Telephone menu .................................. 236Trip menu ............................................ 232
On-boarddiagnostics interfacesee Diagnostics connection
Open-source software...............................31
Openingthe trunk lid usingyourfootHANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................76
OperatingfluidsAdditives (fuel) .................................... 427Brakefluid ...........................................428Coolant (engine) .................................. 429Engine oil ............................................. 427Fuel (gasoline) .....................................426Notes .................................................. 425Refrigerant (air conditioning system) ... 430Windshieldwasherfluid ...................... 429
Operating safetyDeclaration of conformity (wirelessvehicle components) ............................. 25
Information ............................................24
Operating systemsee On-board computer
Operator's ManualVehicle equipment ................................. 22
Operator's Manual (digital)......................20
Overhead control panelMaking calls (Mercedes me connect) ..319Overview ................................................14
P
Paint code................................................ 423
Paintwork (cleaning instructions).......... 361
Panic alarm................................................ 65Activating/deactivating ......................... 65
Panoramic sliding sunroofsee Sliding sunroof
ParkpositionInserting ..............................................15 5Selecting automatically.......................15 5
Parkingsee Electric parking brake
Index515