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0009
Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neutral 005C.
Engaging park position P 0007
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(0013 page178). 0007
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle is
st ationar y. 0007
When theve hicle is stationar y,press button
005D.
Pa rk position is only engaged when the trans‐
mission position display 005Dis shown in the
multifunction displa y.If no transmission posi‐
tion display 005Dappears, secure theve hicle
to preve nt it from rolling away.
Pa rk position 005Dis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R you swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion 005Bor005E.
R you open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low speed and
the transmission is in position 005B
or 005E.
0009 Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position 005Bor005E
again.
Engaging drive position D 0007
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho ws005B
in the multifunction displa y.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position 005B, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R the selected drive prog ram
R the position of the accelera tor pedal
R the driving speed Manual
gearshifting 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. 0007
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. When
the automatic transmission is shif tedto
position 005B,you can manually shift it with the Driving and pa
rking 16 9

Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Wi th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and the engine continues to
ru n in neutral.
R the transmission position 005Bis displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off depending on
th e driving situation. All of theve hicle func‐
tions remain active. Glide mode is activated if
thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R drive prog ram ; is selected.
R the speed is within a suitable range.
R thero ad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R there is no trailer coupled tothe trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack fitted.
R you are no lon ger depressing the accelera tor
or brake pedal.
0009 Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met. Glide mode can also be pr
evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R incline
R downhill gradient
R temp erature
R height
R speed
R operating status of the engine
R traffic situation
0009 Glide mode can be ended bypressing the
ri ght-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
(0013 page169). Problems with th
e transmission Problem
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
The transmission has a faulty gear
shift. The transmission is losing oil. Driving and parking
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R
on uphill or downhill gradients, turn
th e front wheels so that theve hicle
ro lls towa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving.
R apply the parking brake.
R vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: shift the transmission toposi‐
tion 005D.
R vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. 000A
WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow. 0007
Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components. 0007
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren and animals left unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren and animals unat tended
in theve hicle, they may be able toset the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position 005Dor shifting manual trans‐
mission into idle position.
R starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. 0007
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. 0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toit
ro lling away 0007
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away. 0007
Bring theve hicle toast andstill byapplying
th e brake pedal. Driving and parking
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0007
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels so that theve hicle rolls towa rdsthe
ke rb if it starts moving. 0007
App lythe electric parking brake. 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t0047 orreve rsege ar 005E. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
engage transmission position 005Din a station‐
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied
(0013 page169). 0007
Switch off the engine and the ignition by
pressing the1 button. 0007
Release the service brake slowl y.0007
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
0009 When you park theve hicle, you can still
opera tethe side windo wsand the panorama
sliding sunroof for appro ximately five
minutes if the driver's door is closed. Garage door opener
Prog
ramming buttons for the garage door
opener 000A
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. 0007
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen opening
or closing a door with thega rage door
opener
When you operate or program the door with
th e integrated garage door opener, people in
th era nge of mo vement of the door may
become trapped or stru ck bythe door. 0007
When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody is within
thera nge of mo vement of the
door. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
ga rage or outside thera nge of mo vement of
th e door.
R The engine is switched off.
R the ignition is switched on.
0009 The garage door opener function is alw ays
av ailable when the ignition is switched on. 18 0
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ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Canada IC: 4112 A-MUAHL5
Ku wa it CE
Liechten‐
st ein CE
Mexico RCPGEMU15-0448
Monaco CE
New Zea‐
land R-
NZ
Nor wayCE
Ru ssian
Fe dera‐
tion Not
requ ired
Saudi Ara‐
bia TA
10525
Switzer‐
land CE Countr
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number
South
Africa TA
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Tu rkey Notrequ ired
Uni ted
Arab Emi‐
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1849/15
Dealer No: DA35176/14
United
St ates FCC ID: NZLM
UAHL5 Fu
rther information on the declaration of con‐
fo rm ity for wireless vehicle components
(0013 page 25). Electric parking brake
Electric parking brake function (applying
automatically) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position 005Dor shifting manual trans‐
mission into idle position.
R starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. 0007
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. 0007
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle 184
Driving and pa rking

ke
y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. Ve
hicles with manual transmission:
When theve hicle comes toast andstill, the elec‐
tric parking brake is applied if one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The driver's door is opened.
The elect ric pa rking brake is also applied while
th eve hicle is kept stationary bythe HOLD func‐
tion if one of thefo llowing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0024 indicator lamp appears in the instru‐
ment clus ter. The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if
the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
0009 Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position 005Dand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
0009 Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toast andstill.
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y. R
Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is the case if one of thefo llowing conditions
is also fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d0024 indicator lamp appears in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
Ve hicles with manual transmission: Driving and parking
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The electric parking brake is
released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The engine is running.
R Age ar has been selec ted, youre lease the
clutch pedal and dep ress the accelera tor
pedal.
or
R You apply the brakes and shift from neutral
005C into reve rsege ar 005E or a forw ard gear
(0047 -004C) when on le velground.
0009 Inreve rsege ar 005E, the boot lid must also be
closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0024 indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The engine is running.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat. R
The transmission is in position 005Bor005E and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position 005Dto005B or
005E.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the boot
lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R You mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position 005Doryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 3 km/h.
R Ifth e transmission is in position 005E,the boot
lid must be closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d0024 indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out. Applying/releasing
the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying 0007
Push handle 1.
The red0024 indicator lamp appears in the
instrument clus ter. 18 6
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0009
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing 0007
Swit chon the ignition. 0007
Pull handle 1.
The red0024 indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking 0007
Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red0024 indicator lamp appears
in the instrument clus ter. Information on de
tecting dama geon a
pa rked vehicle If a collision is de
tected when theto w- aw ay pro‐
te ction is primed on a loc kedve hicle, you will
re cei vea notification in the multimedia sy stem
when you swit chon the ignition. Yo
u will recei veinformation about thefo llowing
points:
R The area of theve hicle that may ha vebeen
damaged.
R The forc e of the impact.
The following situations can lead toinadver tent
acti vation:
R The pa rked vehicle is mo ved, e.g. in a two-
st or ey garage.
0009 Deactivate tow- aw ay protection in order to
pr eve nt inadver tent acti vation. If you deacti‐
va te tow- aw ay protection, damage de tection
will also be deactivated.
Sy stem limitations
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R The vehicle is damaged without impact, e.g.
if an outside mir ror is torn off or the paint is
damaged byakey.
R Impact occurs at low speed.
R The electric parking brake is not applied. Note
s on parking up theve hicle If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
fo ur we eks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged bydeep dischar ge.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suf fer disuse dama ge.
0009 Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop. St
andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use) St
andby mode function
0009 This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R thest ar ter battery is preser ved.
R the maximum non-operational time out of
use is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem
displa y. Driving and pa
rking 187

Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (0013 page 228)
R ABS (A nti-lock Braking System)
(0013 page189)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(0013 page 204)
R Adaptive brake lights (0013 page 200)
R AIRMATIC (0013 page218)
R Active Brake Assi st (0013 page194)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (0013 page245)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (0013 page 238)
R BAS (Brak eAssist System) (0013 page190)
R Hill Start Assist (0013 page216)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (0013 page218)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(0013 page193) R
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(0013 page190)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (0013 page 208)
R HOLD function (0013 page216)
R STEER CONTROL (0013 page 194)
R Active Steering Assist (0013 page210)
R Speed limi ter (0013 page 201)
R Active Parking Assist (0013 page 232)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
( 0013 page 221)
R Reversing camera (0013 page 225)
R Cruise control (0013 page 200)
R Function of Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind
Spot Assi stwith exitwa rning
(0013 page242)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (0013 page240) Fu
nction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lo cking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
R ABS may be impai red or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low 0025 ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Driving and parking
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Fu
nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem) 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assi stSys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. 0007
Dep ress the brake pedal with full force
in emer gency braking situations. ABS
pr eve nts the wheels from locking. BA
S suppo rts yo ur eme rgency braking situation
with additional brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatical lyboosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
re lease the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Fu
nction of ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am) 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilisation. 0007
ESP ®
should on lybe deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers. ESP
®
can moni tor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe rycar ria‐
ge wa ys.
R When braking.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/
trailer combination begins tosw ay from side
to side.
R Instro ng side winds when you are driving
fa ster than 80 km/h.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the00BB ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved. 19 0
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