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Setting the position ....................... 214
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................. 111
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 112
Changing bulb s.............................. 115
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Hil lstart assist .................................. 135
HOL Dfunction
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 170
Displa ymessage ............................ 238
Function/note s............................. 169
Genera lnotes ................................ 169
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Hood
Closing ........................................... 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 287
Opening ......................................... 287
Horn ...................................................... 33
HUD
see Head-upd isplay
Hydroplaning ..................................... 159
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator and warnin glamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S.............................................. 255
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Insect protection on the radiator
.... 288
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 200
Interior lighting
Control ........................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 337
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 308
K
Keyp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 131
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Locking ............................................ 75
Removing the Start/Sto pbutton ... 132
Start function ................................... 76
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 144
Manua lgearshifting ....................... 148
Knee bag .............................................. 48
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lan eKeeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 194
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 237
Function/information .................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lan eTrackin gpackage ..................... 191
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 217
Index11

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers146
;Combination switch111
=Horn
?Instrumentcluster34
ADIRECT SELECT lever141
BClimatecontrol systems120
COverhead control panel39
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions36
EIgnition lock131
Start/Sto pbutton131
FAdjustst hesteering wheel103
GCruis econtrol lever161
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake153
IDiagnostics connection29
JOpenst hehood287
KLights witch110
LControl panel for:
Activatin gSteering Assist168
Switching on Activ eLane
Keeping Assist197
Deactivating PARKTRONIC174
Switching on th e360°c am-
era185
Switching on th ehead-up
display203
Vehicle swithout adriver
assistance system: map/
coi nh older
Cockpit33
Atag lance

iThe immobilizer is alwaysdeactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)o r
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarms ystem)
XTo arm:lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately ten seconds.
XTo deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Av isual and audiblea larm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
Rad oor
Rthe vehicle with the mechanical key
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe hood
XTo deactivatet he alarm with the Smart-
Key: press the %or& button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (
Ypage 131).
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
XTo stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi- cle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
iIf the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergencyc all sys-
tem automatically notifies the Customer
Assistance Center. This is done either by text message or data connection.
The emergencyc all system sends amessage
or establishes adata connection provided
that:
Ryou have subscribed to the mbrace service.
Rthe mbrace service has been activated
properly.
Rthe necessary mobile phone network is
available.
Protection against theft73
Safety
Z

You must remove the cover of the frontwheel
housingb eforeyou can change the frontt urn
signal lamp.
XTo remove: switchoff the lights.
XTurn the frontw heels inwards.
XTurn rotary knob :180°o utwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is released.
XFold cover ;upwards.
XTo install: insertcover ;intot he left,r ight
and two lower catches.
XTurn rotary knob :180°i nwards until it
stops using asuitable object.
Cover ;is locked.
Low-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it to the
right.
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housingc over:and turn it clock-
wise.
Turn signal
XRemove the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
XTurn housingc over:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise,
unloc kitand pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb intobulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
Replacing bulbs115
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

XPress on housing cover:turn clockwise and
lock.
XReplace the cover in the frontw heel housing
(Ypage 114).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, alwaysu se
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should alwayss witch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î To wipe with washer fluid
XSwitchont he ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with arain sensor: in theÄor
Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency
is automatically set accordingtot he intensity of
the rain. In the Åposition, the rain sensor is
more sensitive than in the Äposition, caus-
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
quently.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changin gthe wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changin gthe wiper blades.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if awiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold awindshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back ont othe windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without awiper blade and it falls
ont othe windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
116Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Problems with the perfume atomizer
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The vehicle interior is not
perfumed although the
perfume atomizer is acti-
vated.The perfume vial has not been pushed into the holder as far as it will
go.
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far as it will go.
The perfume vial is not filled sufficiently.
XPre-filled vials:dispose of the empty vial.
XUseanew pre-filled vial.
XRefillable vials: refill the vial with amaximum of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)
of the same perfume.
The perfume atomizer is faulty.
XHave the perfume atomizer checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Ionization
Ionization is used to purify the air in the vehicle
interior and attain an improved interior climate.
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on or off using the
multimedia system (
Ypage 263).
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air
vent on the driver's side must be open.
Air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbitei n
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior. In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air ventsi
nto the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air ventsora ir intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents
Example
:
Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent,l eft
=Control for left side air vent
128Air vents
Climatecontrol

vehicle, even if you only leave it forashort time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes.
XDepress the brake pedala nd keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypag e131).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine (Ypag e133).
You can als ostart you rengine via you rsmart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previousl yselected climate control setting is
activated .Inthis way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicl ebefore starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via you rsmartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where you rvehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the lega lstipulations in the area where
you rvehicl eisp arked .Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute amaximu moftwo consecutive
starting attempts via you rsmartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignitio nlock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via you rsmartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via you rsmart-
phone if:
Rthe SmartKey is in the ignitio nlock
Rpark position Pis selected
Rthe accelerator pedalisn ot depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
Rthe panic alarm is not activated
Rthe hazard warning lampsare switched off
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and locked
Rthe windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is sufficiently filled
Rthe starter battery is sufficiently charged
GWARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trappe difthe
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is arisk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
you rsmartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via you rsmartphone, for example, if you:
Rswitch on the hazard warning lamps
Rdo not lock the doors
Ropen the hood
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speedisa bove the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pul lawa ysuddenly.T here is
ar isk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
alway sfirmly depress the brake pedala nd do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicl elocks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the insid eatany
time.
You can als odeactivate the automatic locking
feature, see the Digital Operator's Manual.
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position Pto the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the parking lock
released. If you do not depress the brake pedal,
the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but the parking lock remains engaged.
iUpshifts take place at highere ngine speeds
after acold start. This help sthe catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Ypag e154).
134Driving
Driving and parking

Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range ,asthis
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupte dtoprotect the
engine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display
Yo us houl dpayspecial attentio ntoroadc ondi-
tions when temperatures ar earound freezing
point.
Bea rinm indt hatt he outside temperatur edis-
play indicates the temperatur emeasured and
does not record the roa dtemperature.
The outside temperatur edisplay is in the multi-
functio ndisplay (
Ypage 202).
Changes in the outside temperatur earedis-
played after ashort delay.
Coolant temperature display
GWARNING
Opening the hoo dwhent he engine is over-
heate dorw hent here is afireint he engine
compartment could expose yo utohot gases
or othe rservic eproducts. There is arisko f
injury.
Let an overheate dengine coo ldow nb efore
opening the hood. If there is afireint he
engine compartment, kee pthe hoo dclosed
and contact the fir edepart ment.
!Adisplay message is shown if the coolant
temperatur eistoo high.
If the coolant temperatur eisover2 48 ‡
(12 0† ),do not continue driving. The engine
will otherwis ebedamaged .
The coolant temperatur edisplay is in the lower
sectio nofthe tachometer (
Ypage 34).
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specifie dcoolant level ,the coolant temperature
mayr iseto2 48‡(120† ).
Operatin gthe on-board computer
:Multifunctio ndisplay
;Right contro lpan el
=Lef tcontro lpan el
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKeytop osition1in the ignition lock.
Yo uc an contro lthe multifunctio ndisplay and
the settings in the on-board compute rusing the
buttons on the multifunctio nsteerin gwheel .
Left contro lpanel
òROpens the menu list
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects amenu or function
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
opens the track or statio nlista nd
selects astation, an audi otrack or
av ideo scene
RIn the Telephonemenu:switches
to the phone book and selects a
nam eorat elephon enumber
9
:Press and hold:
RScrolls quickl ythroug halllists
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
selects astation, audi otrack or
video scene using rapi dscrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu:starts
rapi dscrolling if the phone book is
open
Displays an doperation201
On-boa rd computera nd displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
?
CoolantToo HotStopVehicl eTurnEngine Off
The coolan tistoohot .
Aw arning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
Do no tdrive when your engin eisoverheated. This can caus esom e
fluids whic hmay hav eleaked int othe engin ecom partmen ttocatch
fire.
Steam from th eoverheate denginec an also caus eserious burn swhich
can occur jus tbyopening th ehood.
There is ariskofi njury.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XWait until th eengineh as cooled down .
XMakesuret hatthe air supply to th eenginer adiato risnotblocked,
e.g. by snow, slus horice.
XDo no tstart th eenginea gain until th edisplay message goe sout and
th ec oolan ttem perature is belo w248‡(120† ). Otherwise ,the
engin ecould be damaged.
XPay attention to th ecoolan ttem perature display.
If th etemperatur eincreases again:
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Under normal operating condition sand wit hthe specified coolan t
level, th ecoolan ttem perature may ris eto2 48 ‡(120† ).
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See Operator' sMan‐ual
The battery is no tbein gcharged.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rad efective alternato r
Ratornp oly-V-belt
Ram alfunction in th eelectronics
!Do no tcontinue driving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
Display messages233
On-boardc omputer andd isplays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ServiceRequiredDoNot Shift GearsVisit Dealer
You canno tchang et he transmission position due to amalfunction .
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
XDrive to aqualified specialist workshop without shifting th etrans -
mission from position D.
If transmission position R,N or Pis selected:
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
ReversingNotPossi‐bleServic eRequiredYou canno tshift int othe transmission position Rdue to amalfunction .
The transmission position sP,N or Dcontinu etobea vailable.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐function StopAmalfunction has occurred in th emechanical transmission compo -
nents.
Aw arning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift stoposi-
tion N.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XSecurethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
NThe trunk lid is open .
XClosethe trunk lid.
MThe hoo disopen.Aw arning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
The open hoo dmay bloc kyour vie wwhen th evehicl eisinm otion.
There is ariskofana ccident.
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XClosethe hood.
CAt least on edoor is open .Awarning tone also sounds.
XCloseall th edoors.
_
Loc kSeatB ackrestFront Lef torFrontRightSea tBackrestNot Locked
The driver's or fron tpassenger's seat backrest is no tengaged. A
warning tone also sounds.
XPush th ebackrest bac kuntil it engages.
244Display messages
On-boardc omputer andd isplays