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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windshield wipers
..........115 Climat
econtrol ................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....217 Stowage and features
......................277 Maintenance and care
......................305 Breakdown assistance
.....................319 Wheels and tires
............................... 333 Technical data
................................... 371 Contents
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ATA (Anti-Thef
tAlarms ystem)
Activating/deactivating ...................74
Function .......................................... .74
Switching off the alarm ....................74
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 203
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 247
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 152
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................151
Automatic headlamp mode ..............117
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............160
Changing gea r............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 155
Display message ............................ 260
Drive program displa y.................... 156
Driving tips .................................... 158
Emergency running mode ..............164
Engaging drive position .................. 158
Engaging neutra l............................ 157
Engaging par kposition (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 157
Engaging revers egear ................... 157
Engaging the par kposition ............ 156
Kickdow n....................................... 159
Manual drive program ....................161
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 162
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............162
Overview ........................................ 155
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 150
Selector leve r................................ 155
Shift range s................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................149
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......160 Transmission position displa
y........ 155
Transmissio nposition display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................1 56
Transmissio npositions .................. 158
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 164 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 125
Bag hook ............................................ 283
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 79
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................322
Jump starting ................................. 326
Belt force limiter
Activatio n......................................... 59
Function .......................................... .59
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................228
Display message ............................ 254
Notes/function .............................. 207
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bottle holder ...................................... 285
Brake fluid Display message ............................ 240
Notes ............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 246
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................376
Display message ............................ 238
Driving tips .................................... 172
High-performance brake system ....173
Important safety notes ..................172
Maintenance .................................. 173 Index
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Parking brake
................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up amalfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 318
Carw ash. ....................................... 311
Display ........................................... 315
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 315
Exterior lights ................................ 314
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 316
Interior ........................................... 315
Matte finish ................................... 313
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................316
Notes ............................................. 311
Paint .............................................. 313
Plastic trim .................................... 316
Power washer ................................ 312
Rea rview camera .......................... 315
Roo flining ...................................... 318
Seat bel t........................................ 317
Seat cover ..................................... 317
Sensors ......................................... 315
Steering wheel ............................... 316
Trim pieces .................................... 316
Washing by hand ........................... 312
Wheels ........................................... 314
Windows ........................................ 314
Wiper blades .................................. 314
Wooden trim .................................. 316
Cargo tie dow nrings ......................... 282
Car wash (care) ................................. 311
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225Center console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................124
Overview of bul btypes .................. 125
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rea rdoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 288
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 314
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 134
Controlling automatically ...............137
Cooling with aird ehumidification..136
Defrosting the windows .................140
Defrosting the windshield ..............139
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 137
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............132
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............135
Maximum cooling .......................... 139
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 137
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 141
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 1346
Index

Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............226
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtende dtires .............................. 321
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 361
Mounting anew wheel ................... 360
Raising the vehicle .........................359
Removing awheel .......................... 360
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 358
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................102
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent displa y......................... 230
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .220
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............224
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resettin gafter bein gtriggered ........54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................205
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Function/notes ............................. 204
Problem (malfunction) ...................207
Notes on breaking-i nanew
vehicle ................................................ 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 222
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 234
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audi omenu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu ..................233
Displaying aservice message ........310
Display messages ..........................237
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 184
Factory settings submenu .............234
Important safety notes ..................218
Instrument cluster submenu ..........229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Menu overview .............................. 222
Message memory .......................... 237
Navigation menu ............................ 224
Operation ....................................... 220
RACETIMER ................................... 235
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard displa y............................ 222
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 222
Vehicle submenu ........................... 232
Video DVD operatio n..................... 226
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Important safety notes ....................24
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer Index
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Setting the air distribution
...............138
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 139
SETUP (on-board computer) .............234
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 247
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 314
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................95
Resetting ......................................... 94
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................79
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 262
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................149
Sno wchains ...................................... 337
Sockets Center console .............................. 289
General notes ................................ 289
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 290
Trunk ............................................. 290
Under the armrest .........................289
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 368
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 63
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster .........31, 219
Segments ...................................... 220
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 229
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 270
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 242
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 272
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standin glamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 149
Steering (display message) ..............262
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 220
Cleaning ......................................... 316
Important safety notes ..................106
Paddle shifters ............................... 160
Steering wheel heating ..................107
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................108
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........160
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 235
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 280
Center console .............................. 279
Cuph olders ................................... 284
Eyeglasses compartment ...............279
Glove box ...................................... .279
Important safety information .........278
Rea r............................................... 28116
Index

Change of address or change of
ownership
In th eevent of achang eofa ddress, please
sen dust he"Notificatio nofAddress Change"
in the Service and Guarantee booklet or
simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Cente r(USA )att he hotline
number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 )or
Customer Servic eCenter (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100 .This will assist us in
contacting you in atimely manner should the
need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entirel iterature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner.
If you have purchased aused car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in
the Servic eand Guarantee booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)or
Customer Servic e(Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with acatalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic
converter.
R the fuel may have aconsiderably lower
octaner ating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA Mercedes-Benz USA,L
LC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well as any required
repairs carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular,
systems relevant to safety could also be
affected. As aresult, these may no longer
function as intended and/or jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury. 24
Introduction

Dashboard
........................................... 30
Instrument cluster ..............................31
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Center console .................................... 34
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 37
Door control panel .............................. 38 29At
ag lance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
001A
Multifunction display 221
0010
COMAND display;s
ee the
separate operating
instructions 0024
0007
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0021
0008
Rejects or ends
acall 226
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0006
Makes or accepts
acall Switches to the redial
memory
00080009
Adjusts the volume
0001
Mute Function Page
001E
000A0004
Selects
amenu 220
00060005
Selects
asubmenu or
scroll sthrough lists 220
000C
Confirm
syours election 220
Hides display messages 237
0025
0002
Back 220
Switches off the Voice
Control System
;see the
separate operating
instructions Multifunction steering wheel
33Atag lance

Door contro
lpanel Function Page
001A
0005000B000A
Stores setting
sfor the seat,
exterior mirror sand
steering wheel 112
0010
Adjusts the seats
electrically
100
0024
0014000F
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83
0021
Opens the door 82
001E
0005000200060003
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
109 Function Page
0025
000A
Opens/closes the
side windows 89
0009
0010
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 65
0016
0009
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 8638
Doorc
ontrol panelAtag lance

R
No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material ,seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
- padded steering wheel boss
- knee bag covers
- front-passenger air bag cover
- outer side of front seat bolsters
- side trim next to the rear seat backrest
- roof lining trim
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components willbeh ot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place yourf eet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R Improper repairw ork on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefor eonly be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicabl esection in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag covers or affix objects
such as stickers to them, the air bags may not
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the air bag covers or affix
object stothem. G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restric tor
even preven tdeployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protec tvehicle occupant sas
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat cover sthat have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There is arisk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced at aqualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible. 42
Occupant safetySafety