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AMG sportsexhaust system ............ 137
Anti-lock braking system
see AB S(Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
Anti-Thef tAlarms ystem
see AT A(Anti-Theft Alarmsystem)
Arm rest
St owage compartment. .................269
Asht ray.............................................. .275
Assistanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 11
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 12
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........2 91
Driving abroad ............................... 292
Hiding aservice message .............. 291
Resetting the service intervald is-
pla y................................................ 291
Service message ............................ 290
Specia lservice requirements ......... 291
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function ...........................................7 3
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 189
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 292
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 135
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 110
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 143
Changing gea r............................... 143
DIREC TS
ELEC
T lever ..................... 141
Displa ymessage ............................ 243
Double-clutch function .................. 143 Drive progra
m................................ 144
Drive progra mdisplay .................... 142
Driving tip s.................................... 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 139
Emergency running mod e.............. 149
Engaging drive position .................. 142
Engaging neutral ............................ 141
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 141
Engaging reverse gea r................... 141
Engaging the park position ............ 141
Gliding mod e................................. 144
Kickdown. ...................................... 144
Manua lshifting .............................. 146
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM Gvehicles) ..... 216
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Pulling away ................................... 134
Rocking the vehicl efree ................ 144
Starting the engine ........................ 133
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 146
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 142
Transmission positions .................. 143
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 149
B
Back button ....................................... 259
Bag hook ............................................ 272
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-TrafficA ssist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
TrafficA ssist)
Function/note s................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Displa ymessage ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 308
4Index

Centrallocking
Locking/unlockin g(SmartKey) ........ 74
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps .................. .115
Low-beam headlamps .................... 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Changing the media source ............. 208
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 216
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseat
anchors ............................................ 59
On the front-passenger seat. ........... 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Children
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 275
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 296
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
mati cclimate control ..................... 121
Controlling automaticall y............... 123
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 123
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion
(multimedia system) ...................... 263
Defrosting the window s................. 125
Defrosting the windshield .............. 124
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control )............. 122
Genera lnotes ................................ 120
Indicato rlam p................................ 123
Ionization ....................................... 128
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 263
Note sonu sing the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 121
Overview ........................................ 262
Overview of systems ...................... 120
Perfum eatomize r.......................... 126
Perfum eatomize r(multimedia
system) .......................................... 263
Problem with the rea rwindow
defroster ........................................ 126 Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification
............................ 123
R

efrigerant ..................................... 348
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 349
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 124
Setting the ai rvents ...................... 128
Setting the airflow ......................... 124
Setting the climate mod e(multi-
media system) ............................... 263
Setting the temperature ................ 124
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 126
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Switching the rea rwindow
defroster on/of f............................ 125
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 124
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 263
Climate controls ettings
Multimedia system ........................ 262
Climate controls ystem
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control )............................. 122
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Displa ymessage ............................ 225
Operation/note s.............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Combination switch .......................... 111
Connecting aUSB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Consumptions tatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 205
Controller ........................................... 259
Convenience closin gfeature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 88
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 290
Displa ymessage ............................ 232
Filling capacity ............................... 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
6Index

Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and drivin g........................ .156
Driv eprogram
Automatic transmission ................. 144
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Driv eprograms
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ...... 142
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 292
Driving Assistanc ePLUSp ackage ... 194
Driving on flooded roads .................. 159
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................7 0
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 64
Distance warning functio n............... 65
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 70
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 70
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Drivin gsystem
RAC ESTART( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 171
Drivin gsystems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 177
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 172
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 160
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 162 DISTRONIC PLU
SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 168
Driving Assistance Plus packag e... 194
HOLD function ............................... 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 191
PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 181
Tra ffic Si
g
nAssist .......................... 190
Drivin gtips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 159
Automati ctransmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 157
Break-in perio d.............................. 130
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 167
Downhil lgradient ........................... 157
Drinking and driving ....................... 156
Driving in winter ............................. 160
Driving on floode droads ................ 159
Driving on we troads ...................... 159
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 156
Fue l................................................ 155
Genera l.......................................... 155
Hydroplaning ................................. 159
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 160
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 319
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 158
The first 1000 miles (150 0km) ..... 130
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 158
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 209
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
DYNAMI CSELECT switch
Automati ctransmission ................. 139
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
mati cclimate control ).................... 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s............................. 105
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 105
8Index

EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 70
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .156
On-board computer ....................... 205
EC Os tart/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 136
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Introduction ................................... 135
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP
®(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 2
Trunk ............................................... 87
Vehicle ............................................. 82
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Servicea nd warranty information ....2 6
Engine
CheckE nginew arning lamp .......... .252
Display message ............................ 232
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Engine numbe r............................... 344
Irregularr unning ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 308
Starting (important safety notes) ... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 133
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 313
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) .............. ..... 138
E

ngine oil
Adding ...........................................2 89
Additives ........................................ 347 Checking the oil leve
l..................... 288
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 289
Display message ............................ 234
Filling capacity ............................... 347
General notes ................................ 346
Notes about oil grades ................... 346
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 288
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 16
Entering an address
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 58
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 216
Characteristics ................................. 67
Crosswind Assist .............................7 0
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMGv ehicles).............6 8
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles )................. 67
Deactivating/activating (on-
boar dcomputer, except
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles)............... 212
Display message ............................ 220
Function/note s................................ 67
Genera lnotes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Exhaust
see Exhaus tpipe
Exhaustc heck................................... 156
Exhaustp ipe
Cleaning ......................................... 296
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 295
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 107
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 107
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )... 107
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Index9

Start/Stop buttonStarting the engine ........................ 133
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL ..................................7 2
Steering
Display message ............................2 45
Warning lamps ............................... 257
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONI CPLUS)
Display message ............................ 240
Steering assistant STEE RCON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................. 104
Adjusting (manually). ..................... 103
Butto noverview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 297
EASY ENTRY/EXI Tfeature ............. 105
Important safety notes .................. 103
Steering wheelh eating .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Steering whee lheating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Steering whee lpaddle shifters ........ 146
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 217
Stowag eareas ................................... 268
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (under )............................. 269
Center console .............................. 269
Cu ph olders ................................... 274
Door ............................................... 270
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 269
Glove box ....................................... 269
Important safety information ......... 268
Mapp ockets .................................. 270
Stowag enet ................................... 270
see Stowag eareas
Stowag enet....................................... 270
Stowag ewellb enea th the trunk
floor .................................................... 273 Summert
ires
In winter ........................................ 318
Sun visor ............................................ 274
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 173
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Switchin gair-recirculatio nmode
on/o ff
................................................. 126
Sw

itchin gonm ediam ode
Via the device list .......................... 266
T
Tachometer ........................................ 201
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
see Lights
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 34
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 344
Information .................................... 342
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicl edata. .................................. 349
Telephone
Accepting acall( multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 265
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
era linformation) ............................ 265
Displa ymessage ............................ 245
Introduction ................................... 210
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 210
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 210
Redialing ........................................ 211
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 210
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 266
Temperature
Coolant (displa yinthe instrument
cluster) .......................................... 201
18Index

Panic alarm
XTo arm:press!button :for approx-
imately one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Rseat belt system
Rair bags
Rchild restraint system
Rchild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 44)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Ypage 96). As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 96).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deploye d(
Ypage 46).
An air bag supplements acorrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object spenetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 53).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 57).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate aperson with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-
tact our Customer AssistanceC enter at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
Occupant safety41
Safety
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The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or
enabled.
XPress the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position1or 2in the
ignition lock.
The system carries out self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident ,all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the status of the front-passenger front air bag changes while the vehicle is in motion,ana ir bag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (
Ypage 229). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, alwaysp ay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamps. Be aware of the status
of the front-passenger front air bag both before
and during the journey.
GWARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag is
disabled. It will not be deployed in the event of
an accident and cannot perform its intended
protective function. Aperson in the front-
passenger seat could then ,for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
cially if the person is sittin gtoo close to the
dashboard. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
alwayse nsure that:
Rthe classification of the person in the front-
passenger seat is correcta nd the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
bled in accordanc ewith the person in the
front-passenger seat
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
back as far back as possible.
Rthe person is seated correctly.
Make sure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
front air bag is correct.
GWARNING
If you secure achild in arearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp is lit up, the front-passenger front air bag may deploy in an accident .The child could be
struck by the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front air
bag has been disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
remains off and/or the PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON indicator lamp lights up, do not install arear-
ward-facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat. You can find more information
on OCS under "Problems with the Occupant
Classification System" (
Ypage 53).
GWARNING
If you secure achild in aforward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and you position the front-passenger seat too close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident ,the child could:
Rcome into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
Rbe struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON is lit up
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible and fully retrac tthe seat
cushion length. Always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from
the vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder
50Occupant safety
Safety

Rthe front side windows arelower ed
Rvehicles with amemory function: the electri-
cally adjustable steering whee lisraised
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
Rvehicles with mbrace :automatic emergency
call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics sho wthatc hildren secured
in the rea rsea ts ar esafer thanc hildren secured
in the front-passenge rseat. For thisr eason,
Mercedes-Benz strongl yadvises thaty ouinstall
ac hild restraint systemonar ears eat. Children
ar eg enerall ybetter protecte dthere.
If ac hild younger thant welve yearsoldand
under 5ft(1.50 m)in height is travelingint he
vehicle:
Ralways secur ethe child in achild restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer'si nstallation
instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Ypage 49)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, the ycould set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstartthe engine.
In addition ,the ym ay operatev ehicle equip-
menta nd becom etrapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leavingt he vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is arisk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
directs unlight, partsm ay get very hot.C hil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal partsoft he child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to directs unlight. Pro-
tec titw ithablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down befores ecuring the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupant shave
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.
Observe the safetyn otes on the seat belt
(
Ypage 43) and the notes on correctu se of seat
belts (Ypage 44).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positionin gfor children over
41 lbs (1 8kg)until the yreach aheight where a
three-point seat belt can be properly fastened
without abooster seat.
Specia lseat belt retractor
GWARNING
If the seat belt is released while driving, the
child restraint system will no longer be
secured properly. The special seat belt retrac- tor is disabled and the inertia real draws in a
portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
be immediately refastened. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
Children in th evehicle57
Safety
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Activating/deactivating
The COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUSis
automatically active after switching on th eigni-
tion .
You can activat eordeactivat eCOLLISION PRE -
VENTION ASSIST PLU Sintheon-board com-
puter (
Ypage 212). When deactivated, th edis-
tance warning function and th eautonomous
braking function are also deactivated.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis
deactivated, th eæ symbol appear sinthe
assistanc egraphic sdisplay.
Distance warning function
Genera linformation
The distanc ewarning function can help you to
minimiz ethe riskofaf ront-end collision wit ha
vehicl eahead or reduce th eeffects of suc ha
collision .Ifthedistanc ewarning function
detects that there is ariskofac ollision ,you will
be warned visually and acoustically.
Important safety notes
iObserv ethe "Importan tsafet ynotes "sec-
tion for drivin gsafet ysystems (Ypage 61).
GWARNIN G
The distanc ewarning function does no treact:
Rto people or animals
Rto oncomin gvehicles
Rto crossing traffic
Rwhen cornering
Thus ,the distanc ewarning function canno t
provid eawarning in all critical situations.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Always pay careful attention to th etraffic sit -
uation and be read ytob rake.
GWARNIN G
The distanc ewarning function canno talways
clearly identify objects and complex traffic
situations.
In suc hcases, th edistanc ewarning function
may:
Rgiv eanu nnecessary warning
Rnotg iveaw arning
There is ariskofana ccident.
Always pay careful attention to th etraffic sit -
uation and do no trelys olely on th edistanc e
warning function .
Function
Starting ataspee dofa pproximately 4mph
(7 km/h), th edistanc ewarning function warn s
you if you rapidly approac havehicl einfront.An
intermittent warning tone will then sound, and
th e· distanc ewarning lamp will ligh tupin
th ei nstrumen tcluster.
XBrake immediately in order to increas ethe
distanc efromt hevehicl einfront.
or
XTak eevasive action ,provided it is saf etodo
so.
Due to th enature of th esystem, particularly
complicated but non-critical drivin gconditi ons
may also caus ethe system to display awarning .
Wit hthe help of th eradar sensor system, th e
distanc ewarning function can detec tobstacles
that are in th epathofy our vehicl efor an exten-
ded period of time.
Up to aspee dofa pproximately 44 mph
(70 km/h), th edistanc ewarning function can
also reac ttostationary obstacles, suc hasstop-
ped or parked vehicles.
Aut onom ous braking function
If thedriver does no treac ttot hedistanc ewarn-
ing signal in acritical situation ,COLLISION PRE -
VENTION ASSIST PLU Scan assist wit hthe
autonomous braking function .
The autonomous braking function :
Rgives thedriver mor etimetor eacttoc ritical
drivin gsituation s
Rcan help th edriver to avoi danacciden tor
Rreduce sthe effects of an acciden t
Vehicles withou tDISTRONIC PLUS :th e
autonomous braking function is available in th e
followin gspee dranges :
R4-65m ph (7-105 km/h) for moving objects
R4-31m ph (7-50km/h) for stationary
objects
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ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
iObserv ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 61).
ESP
®monitors driving stabilitya nd traction,i.e.
power transmission between th etires and the
road surface.
If ESP
®detect stha tthe vehicle is deviatin gfrom
th ed irection desired by th edriver, oneorm ore
wheels are braked to stabilizet hevehicle .The
engine output is also modified to keep th evehi-
cle on th edesired course within physical limits.
ESP
®assists th edriver when pullinga way on
wet or slippery roads. ESP®can also stabilize
th ev ehicle durin gbraking.
Important safety notes
iObserv ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 61).
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®is unabl eto
stabilizet hevehicle .Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases th erisk of skiddinga nd an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eESP
®checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When towing th evehicle with th erear axle
raised, observ ethe note sonE SP
®
(Ypage 311).
If the å ESP®OFFw arning lamp lightsu p
continuously, ESP®is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP®warning lamp lightsupc ontin-
uously, ESP®is no tavailabl edue to amalfunc-
tion.
Observ ethe informatio nonwarning lamps
(
Ypage 249) and display messages whichm ay
be shown in th einstrumen tcluster
(
Ypage 220).
Only use wheels with th erecommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®function properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the ÷ ESP®warning lamp goes out before
beginnin gthe journey, ESP®is automatically
active.
If ESP
®intervenes, the ÷ESP®warning lamp
flashes in th einstrumen tcluster.
If ESP
®intervenes:
XDo no tdeactivate ESP®unde rany circum-
stances.
XOnly depress th eaccelerato rpedal as far as
necessaryw hen pullinga way.
XAdaptyour driving style to suit th eprevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/sto pfunction switches the
engine off automaticall ywhen th evehicle stops
moving .The engine start sautomaticall ywhen
th ed river want stopull away again.E SP
®
remains in its previously selecte dstatus. Exam-
ple: if ESP®was deactivate dbefore th eengine
was switched off ,ESP®remains deactivated
when th eengine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activatin gESP®(except
Mercedes ‑AM Gvehicles)
Important safety notes
iObserv ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 61).
You can selectb etween thefollowings tate so f
ESP
®:
RESP®is activated.
RESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®,E SP®no longer sta-
bilizes th evehicle .Thereisani ncreased risk
of skiddinga nd an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in th esituations descri-
bed in th efollowing.
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