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Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behav‐
iour is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y.
Instrument Display (standard) Instrument Display in
theWi descreen Co ck‐
pit Prog
ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page114)
T St
anding lights (→ page114)
K Main beam (→
page116)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page116)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page114)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 470)
J Brakes (red) (
→page 464)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 464)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 464)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 464)
! Electric parking brake (→
page 464)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(→ page 472)
# Electrical
fault (→ page474)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 464) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 463

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt .
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
· Dis tance warning warning
lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st . Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 471

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 201
Assigning as a favo urite ...................... .204
Care .................................................... 358
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Selecting a view .................................. 203 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 13 0
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 13 0
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .167
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .314
Setting ................................................. 313
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .60Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 213
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .215
Brake application ................................. 213
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 213
Sy stem limits ....................................... 213
Tr ailer operation .................................. .213
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 346
Operation ............................................ 346
Re setting ............................................. 346
Ac tive Brake Assi st.................................. 172
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 172
Setting ................................................. 176
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............189
Ac tive headlamps function .....................11 7
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 188
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................215
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .217
Fu nction ............................................... 215
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 218
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 218
Sy stem limits ....................................... 215
Tr ailer operation .................................. .215
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................17 7Ad
aptive cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .120
Fu nction ............................................... 11 9
Ad Blue ®
..................................................... 411
Ad ditives .............................................. 411
Filling capacity ..................................... 412
No tes ................................................... 15 6
Purity ....................................................4 11
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 63
Ad diti ves................................................... 412
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 411
Engine oil ............................................. 412
Fu el ...................................................... 41 0
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Index
47 9

Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 167
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .177
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 16 8
Driving tips .......................................... 14 4
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171
HOLD function .................................... .190
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 14 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 44
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 15
To w- starting ........................................ 380
To wing away ........................................ 376
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 78
Wheel change ...................................... 397 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 43
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 343
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 344
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 343
Calling up the sound menu .................. 343
Information .......................................... 343
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .344
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 342
Calling up a menu ................................ 342
Inse rting .............................................. 342
Call list Making a call ...................................... .296
Options in the call list .......................... 296 Overview ............................................. 296
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Calls ..........................................................2 93
Ac cepting ............................................ 293
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 293
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .293
Declining ............................................. 293
Ending a call ........................................ 293
Incoming call during an existing call .... 294
Making ................................................ 293
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 307
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 353
Care ..........................................................3 60
Car wash ............................................. 353
Carpet .................................................3 60
Displ ay................................................ 360
Draught stop ....................................... 357 Index
483

Engaging pa
rkposition automatically .. 151
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 151
Shifting toneutral ................................ 15 0
Display Care .................................................... 360
Display (multimedia sy stem)
No tes .................................................. 250
Settings ............................................... 258
Display (on-board computer) Displa ysinthe multifunction display ... 228
Display content Menu (on-board computer) .................. 235
Display message ...................................... 419
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .419
No tes ................................................... 419
Display messages ? .................................................. .440
C ................................................... 456
M ................................................... 456
N ................................................... 457
¯ .................................................... 430 Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........426
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 426
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 426
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 455
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 425
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........424
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 424
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 460
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 462 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .462
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .462
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 436
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 452
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 49
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 452
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 421
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 420
bAU TOlights inope rative ............... 461
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 452
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 425
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 426 Index
487

N permanently active Risk of
vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 450
ëOff .............................................. .428
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 450
K Open/close top comple tely ....... 459
jOpe ration only possible in
transmission position N .......................452
jOpe ration only possible in
transmission position P .......................453
Pa rking Pilot and PARKTRONIC inop‐
erative See Owner's Manual ................ 427
Pa rking Pilot Manoeuvring assis‐
ta nce limited See Owner's Manual ...... 427
ÂPlace theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual .................447
É Please reduce speed ...................4 23
hRe ctify tyre pressure ...................442
Ø Refill Ad Blue Eng. start not pos‐
sible .................................................... 438 ØRe
fill Ad Blue No start in XXX
km ...................................................... .439
ØRe fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................4 37
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................439
,Re placekey See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .446
ÂRe placekey ................................ .445
8Re servefuel le vel........................ 438
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 51
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........450
#See Owner's Manual ................... 433
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 430
#St art engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .433
K Start engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .458 ÐSt
eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ......................4 53
ÐSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 454
ÐSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......454
è Steering Pilot cur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual .................... 429
èSt eering Pilot inoperative ............ 429
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................451
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 434
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 34
ÉSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 422
bSwitch off lights ........................... 461
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 462
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 450 Index
489

K
Top lo wering ............................... 459
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....431
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .458
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 428
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 427
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 428
jTr ailer coupling extending… .........448
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 451
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .443
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........444
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .444
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................441
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 44
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........445
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. .451 É
Vehicle rising Please wait............ 421
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 21
h Warning tyre defect .....................443
hWheel sensor(s) missing .............444
K While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................4 59
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 50
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pil otDISTRONIC ...................... .180
Ac tivating ............................................ 183
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 183
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 89
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 188
Calling up a speed .............................. .183
Deactivating ........................................ 183
Fu nction .............................................. 180
Le ver ................................................... 183
Selecting ............................................. 183
Setting a speed ................................... 183
St oring a speed ................................... 183Sy
stem limits ....................................... 180
Distance recorder .................................. .230
DISTRO NIC
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 63
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .68
Opening (from inside) ............................63
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .68
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .63
Door cont rol panel .................................... .13
Draught stop
Care .................................................... 357
Drive Away Assist .................................... 207
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 151
Drive prog ram display ............................. 14 8
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights 490
Index

Driving saf
ety sy stem ............................ .166
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 167
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 172
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .177
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 16 8
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 171
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
trailer stabilisation .............................. .171
Overview ..............................................1 67
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 16 6
Re sponsibility ...................................... 16 6
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 172
Driving saf ety sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
AIR BODY CONTROL ............................ 191
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 191
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist see
ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
see Driving sa fety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Parking Pilot
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Pilot
see Steering Pilot
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (changing the lights) ..... 11 4
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .144
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 44
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dr ow siness warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 191Dynamic handling cont
rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ................................... .148
Configu ring drive program I ................. 14 9
Displ aying engine data ........................ 14 9
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 14 9
Drive prog ram display ......................... .148
Drive programs ................................... .148
Fu nction .............................................. 14 8
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 48
Selecting the drive prog ram ............... .148 E
E10 ............................................................ 409
Easy entry feature
Operation/no tes ................................. 100
Setting ................................................. 101
Easy exitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................. 100
Setting ................................................. 101
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes .................................... 171 Index
491

Fr
ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ 90
Fu el .......................................................... .410
Ad ditives .............................................. 41 0
Diesel ................................................... 41 0
E10 ...................................................... 409
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 10
Pe trol ................................................... 409
Quality (diesel) ..................................... 41 0
Quality (petrol) .................................... 409
Re fuelling ............................................ 15 3
Re ser vefuel le vel ................................ .411
Sulphur content ................................... 409
Ta nk capacity ....................................... 411
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .230
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu se insert
see Fuses
Fu ses ........................................................ 380
Assignment diagram ............................3 80
Before changing .................................. 380
Fu se box in the boot ............................3 82Fu
se box in the engine compartment .. 381
Fu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot‐
we ll ...................................................... 382
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 382
No tes .................................................. 380 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 16 2
Opening or closing thega rage door .....1 62
Programming buttons .......................... 15 9
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 16 2
Re solving problems .............................. 161
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 16 0
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gea rshift recommendation ....................15 2
Genuine parts ............................................ 19
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. 360
Glide mode .............................................. .152
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 13 9
Locking/unlocking .............................. 104Gross mass
............................................. .406 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 384
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 71
Hands-free sy stem .................................... 64
Hazard warning lights ............................ .116
HD prog rammes
see CAmodule (TV)
Head airbag ............................................... 32
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ................97
Head restra int ............................................ 91
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 91
Re ar (removing/fitting) ........................ .93
Head-up display Adjusting brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) .................................................. 236
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 236
Fu nction .............................................. 237 494
Index

Brake
fluid ............................................ 413
Coolant (engine) .................................. 414
Engine oil ............................................. 412
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 41 0
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 409
No tes .................................................. 408
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid ...................... 41 5
Operating saf ety
Declaration of Conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility) ........................ .21
Declaration of conformity (ja ck) ............ 21
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit) .. 22
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) .............................. 21
Information ............................................20
Operating sy stem .................................... 227
Outside mir ror......................................... 127
Pa rking position .................................. .127
Outside mir rors ............................... 125, 12 6
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .............. 12 6
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 127
Fo lding in/out .................................... .125
Setting ................................................. 12 5
Using the memory function ................. 101Overhead control panel
Making calls (Mercedes me connect) .. 307
Overview ................................................ 11
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 20
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................17 P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................. 355
Pa int code ................................................ 406
Pa nel heating
Setting ................................................... 97
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 60
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 60
Pa rk position
Selecting .............................................. 151
Selecting au tomatical ly........................ 151
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Pa
rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 194
Ac tivating ............................................ 19 6
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 197
Fu nction .............................................. 194
Side impact pr otection ........................ 19 5
Switching off ....................................... 19 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 94
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Parking Pilot
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .114
Pa rking Pilot ............................................ 204
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 208
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 207
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .206
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 209
Pa rking ................................................ 205
Sy stem limits ....................................... 204
Pa rking position
Outside mir ror ..................................... 127
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 127 502
Index