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Central locking
Automatic (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Central locking/unlocking button . ..8 0
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..64
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .55
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Recommendation
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Combined luggage cover and net ..1 90
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..112
Convenience opening/closing feature Air-recirculation mode (Thermatic) 163
Air-recirculation mode
(Thermotronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Cooling with dehumidification
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dat e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Daytime driving lamps
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..103
Diese l
Low outside temperature s.. . . . ..206
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .103
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
ABS (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 251
ABS (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249, 268 Index
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
29Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
1 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
1 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 2 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
1
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
31Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
3 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
3 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 4 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
3
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
33Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
35Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
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Light
s 104 could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
i When the light switch is set to *you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog-
lamps.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X To switch on the front foglamps: turn the
light switch to the BorC position .
X Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
light switch to the Bposition .
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
The † yellow indicator lamp next to th e
light switch lights up.
X To switch off the front foglamps/rear
foglamp: push in the light switch to the
stop .
The corresponding indicator lamp goes out. Combination switch (turn signals,
main-beam headlamps and headlam
p
flasher)
Turn signals Combination switch
1 To indicate a right turn
2 To indicate a left turn
X To switch on :press the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 1or2 .
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster flashes.
i If you only wish to indicate a minor change
of direction, press the combination switch
briefly in the appropriate direction. The cor-
responding turn signal flashes three times. Main-beam headlamps/headlamp flas-
her
Combination switch
1
Main-beam headlamps
2 Headlamp flasher
Main-beam headlamps
X Turn the light switch to Bor* .
X To switch on: press the combinatio n
switch in the direction of arrow 1.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off: move the combinatio n
switch back to its normal position.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. Controls
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Light
s 106 Headlamp cleaning system*
i The headlamps are cleaned automatically
if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid"
function is operated while the lights are on
and the engine is running. The headlamps
are cleaned again every tenth time the
windscreen is wiped with washer fluid.
When the ignition is switched off, the auto-
matic headlamp cleaning feature is reset
and counting resumes from 0. Intelligent Light System* (vehicles
with bi-xenon headlamps*)
The Intelligent Light System adapts the light-
ing of the front headlamps to the prevailing
driving conditions so that the road is illumi-
nated better .
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel* you can activate or deactivate the
function using the on-board computer .
i The Intelligent Light System is only active
when it is dark.
The Intelligent Light System comprises:
R Active light functio n
R Cornering light function R
Motorway mode
R Extended range foglamps
Active light function For the active light function, the dipped-beam
headlamps swivel horizontally. The swivel
angle changes according to the respectiv
e
driving situation .
i The active light function is not active
when the vehicle is stationary.
Cornering light function Specially designed headlamps light up the
area into which you are driving when turnin
g
corners.
The cornering lights only light up :
R when it is dark
R at speeds below 40 km/h
R when the front foglamps are switched off
Switching on
X Make sure that the engine is running.
X Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps. X
Switch on the turn signal .
The cornering light on the same side as the
turn signal comes on, even if you turn the
steering wheel in the opposite direction
after indicating.
or
X Turn the steering wheel in the required
direction .
When in a forward gear: the cornering light
on the inside of the bend comes on.
When in reverse gear: the cornering light on
the outside of the bend comes on.
Switching off
X Switch off the turn signal .
i The cornering light is activated until you
turn the steering wheel back to the straight -
ahead position and the turn signal switches
off. The cornering light may remain lit for a
short time, but no more than three minutes.
It then goes out, even if the turn signal is
still switched on.
Motorway mode Motorway mode optimises the illumination of
the road by:Controls
* optional
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On-board computer (vehicles with the luxury multi-function steering wheel*, 12 buttons)
143
R
Motorway mode
R Active light functio n
R Extended range foglamps
X Press %or$ to select the Light
submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the Intell.
Light System function.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off.
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Switching the daytime driving lights on/
off
If you have activated the Daylight driving
lights function and the light switch is in the
M or* position, the parking lamp,
dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate
lighting are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
In countries where daytime driving lamps are
legally required, Onis the factory setting.
X Press %or$ to select the Light
submenu.
X Press #to confirm. X
Press %or$ to select the Daytime
driving lamps function.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off.
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Switching the surround lighting on or off
If you activate the Surround lighting func-
tion and you unlock the vehicle with the key
when it is dark, the following will light up:
R The side lamps
R The tail lamps
R The licence plate lighting
R The front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off automati-
cally after 40 seconds or if the driver's door
is opened.
X Press %or$ to select the Light
submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the Surround
lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off .
X Press #to change the selected setting .Activating or deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the
Interior lighting
delay sw. off function and pull the key out
of the ignition lock, the interior lighting
remains on for around 10 seconds if it is dark .
X Press %or$ to select the Light
submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the Interior
Lighting Delay function.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off .
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Vehicl e In the
Vehicle menu, you can activate/deac-
tivate the automatic locking feature or set the
permanent Speedtronic with Speed limit
(winter tyres) function(Y page 151).
Activating/deactivating automatic door
locking
If you select the Automatic Door Lock func-
tion, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of around 15 km/h. Controls
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Trailer towing*
22
0 Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service networ k
is also available in other countries. You can
obtain the relevant workshop directories
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
countries.
You can find further information about fuel
grades on (Y page 204). Symmetrical dipped beam
If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam. Oncoming traf -
fic will be dazzled less .
X Have the headlamps switched over at a
qualified specialist workshop, e. g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
Have your headlamps switched back to
asymmetrical dipped beam if you visit a
country in which traffic drives on the same
side of the road as in the country in which
your vehicle was registered. You may oth- erwise dazzle the oncoming traffic and
could cause an accident.
Trailer towing*
Folding out the ball coupling
Please also observe the notes on the restric-
ted function of Parktronic* when towing a
trailer on (Y page 155).
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fold out the ball coupling.
The release wheel is located behind the left-
hand side trim panel in the boot/luggage
compartment . G
Risk of accident
Make sure that the ball coupling is
engaged, either in its folded out or folded
in position, and that the indicator lamp is
off.
Do not turn the release wheel when a traile r
is coupled up. The trailer might otherwise
become detached. Operation
* optional
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Display
messages 23
7 cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly .
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu- lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at
a
qualified specialist workshop.
Before starting a journey, check that the
warning and indicator lamps are operatin g
correctly .
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
or X
Press the KEYLESS GO button* twice.
All warning and indicator lamps (except for
the main-beam indicator lamp and the turn
signal indicator lamps) light up and the
multi-function display is activated.
The following tables contain all the display
messages. To make it easier for you to find
the relevant display message, the display
messages are divided into text messages
( Y page 237) and symbol messages
( Y page 247). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The operating
safety of the vehicle can be affected if this work is carried out incorrectly. There is a risk of accident and injury.
Vehicles with 4-button multi-function steering wheel: text messages are listed in the left-hand column under "Display messages".
Vehicles with 12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel: text messages are listed in the right-hand column under "Display mes-
sages". Practical advice
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