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WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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he po wer assi stance of thesteering is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely,yo uwill need touse more forc eto steer.
#If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
#If safesteering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening .
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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Vehicle
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Powe rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
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Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for app roxima tely one
minute and then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tires.
Un derinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Adjusting the sound focus ................... 306
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 306
Information .......................................... 305
Setting treble, mid-range and bass ...... 306
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .306
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 206
C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .271
Options in the call list .......................... 272
Overview ..............................................2 71
Calls .......................................................... 268
Ac cepting ............................................ 268
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 268
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .269
Declining ............................................. 268
Ending a call ........................................ 268
Incoming call during an existing call .... 269 Making ................................................ 268
Calls up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 306
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 306
Camera see 360° Camera
see Rear view camera
Car wash
see Care
Care ........................................................... 319
Car wash ..............................................3 15
Carpet ............................................ ...... 319
Displ ay................................................. 319
Exterior lighting .................................... 318
Genuine wood/trim element

s ..............319
Matte finish .......................................... 317
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 317
Plastic trim ...........................................3 19
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 316
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ .318
Ro of lining ............................................ 319
Seat belts ............................................ 319
Seat co ver ............................................ 319 Sensors
............................................... 318
Ta ilpipes .............................................. .318
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 16
Wheels/rims ........................................3 18
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 318
Wi per blades ........................................ 318
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 319
Change of address .................................... .21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ............................3 70
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 369
Prepara tion ......................................... 366
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................3 67
Re moving a wheel ...............................3 69
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 366
Changing hub caps ................................. 366
Character entry Functi
on/no tes ................................... 234
Using the controller ............................. 235
Charging Battery (vehicle) ................................. .330
Mobile phone (wi reless) ...................... 105
452
Index

ÐSteering Malfunction Inc reased
Ph ysical Ef fort See Opera tor's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 24
ÐSt eering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ....424
èSt eering Pilot Cur rently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 409
èSt eering Pilot Inoperative ............ 409
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling .................. 422
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ...................................................... 413
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual .................................................4 12
ÉSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ...... 402
bSwitch Off Lights .........................428
bSwitch On Headlamp s................. 428
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... 416
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ............417 Ti
re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .....................................4 17
Ti re s Overheated ..................................4 17
Ti re s Overheated Decrease Speed .......418
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 420
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .4
23
Tr af fic Si

gn Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......408
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 407
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative............. 408
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 422
FTu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 390
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting .................... 421
ÉVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .402
ÉVe hicle Rising .............................. 401 hWa
rning Tire Malfunction .............416
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing ..............417
Distance cont rol
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pilot DISTRONIC ...................... .162
Ac tivating ............................................ 165
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 165
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 171
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 170
Callin g up a speed .............................. .165
Deactivating ........................................ 165
Fu nction .............................................. 162
Le ver ................................................... 165
Setting a speed ................................... 165
St oring a speed ................................... 165
Sy stem limits ....................................... 162
Distance recorder .................. ...
...............
210
DISTRONIC see Di stance Pilot DI STRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key) ...................... .63
Opening (from inside) ............................5 9
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .63
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Index

Unlocking (from inside) ........................ .59
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 355
Drinking and driving ................................131
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 193
Driv eposition
Selecting ............................................ .138
Drive prog ram display ............................. 135
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .150
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 151
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Overview ..............................................1 51
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 50
Re sponsibility ...................................... 150 ST
EER CONTROL ................................. 155
Drivin gsaf ety sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 172
D

rivin gsy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
see Driving safe ty system
see HOLD function
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Parking Pilot
see Rear view camera
see Remo teParking Pilot
see Speed Limit Pilot
see Steering Pilot
see Traf fic Sign Assist Drivin
gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ .131
Gene ral driving tips .............................. 131
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dr ows iness warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 172
Dynami chandling cont rol sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ....................................1 35
Configuri ng drive program I ................. 136
Displ aying engine data ........................ 136
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 136
Drive prog ram display ..........................1 35
Drive programs ....................................1 35
Fu nction .............................................. 135
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) ...... .......................................................1
35
Sel

ecting the drive prog ram ................1 35
Index459

Function seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu se insert
see Fuses
Fu ses ........................................................ 338
Assignment diagram ............................3 38
Before changing .................................. 338
Cockpit fuse box ................................ .340
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 339
Fu se box in the front-passen gerfo ot ‐
we ll ...................................................... 340
Fu se box in the trunk ........................... 341
No tes .................................................. 338
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Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 146
Opening or closing thega rage door .....1 45
Programming buttons .......................... 143
Ra dio equipment appr oval number ...... 146
Re solving problems ............................. 145
Synchronizing thero lling code ............ .144 Gas
station sear ch
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 249
Switching the automatic gasst ation
sear chon/off ...................................... 252
Gasoline ................................................... 377
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gears hiftrecommendation ....................139
Genuine parts ............................................ 19
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. .319
Glide mode ............................................... 139
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 126
Glo vecompa rtment
Locking/unlo cking ................................ 95
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Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 342
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 66 HANDS-FREE
ACCESS
see Opening the trunk lid using your foot
Hazard warning lights ............................ .110
Head restra int .......................................... .84
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 84
Re ar passenger compartment
(adjusting) ............................................ .86
Head-up display Activating/deactivating .......................2 16
Ad justing brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) ................................................... 215
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 215
Ad justing the position (on-board
computer) ............................................ 215
Fu nction ............................................... 215
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 215
Using the memory function .................. .92
Head-up Display see Menu (on-board computer)
Head-up Display menu see On-board computer
Heating see Climate control
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Mercedes-Benz AppsCalling up ............................................ 282
Using voice control .............................. 282
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA only)
Emer gency call sy stem ........................ 277
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 276
MB Info call ......................................... 278
Ro adside Assis tance call ..................... 278
Tr ans ferred data ................................. .278
Mercedes-Benz service cen ter
see Qualifi ed specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory .................................... 384
Messages see Text message s
Mir rors
see Outside mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone ...........................................2 14
Au thorizing (Remo teParking Pilot) ...... 193 Canc
eling permission for Internet
connection ........................................... 281
Wi reless charging ................................ 106
Mobile phone see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .268
St opping ..............................................2 68
Model type ............................................... 374
MOExtended tires ................................... 323
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................ ........ 208
Multifunctio

n st eering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 206
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem ........................ .228, 236
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .150
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .234
Calling up lists and menus ................... 231
Central control elements ..................... 228
Configuri ng displaysettings ................2 36Main functions ..................................... 231
Overview ............................................. 228
Re
storing thefa ctory settings .............. 243
Switching the sound on/off ............... .233
N
Na vigation
Ac tivating ............................................ 243
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's
Manual ................................................ 264
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 211
Showing/hiding the menu .................. .244
Up dating the map data ........................ 262
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 221
Na vigation
see Destination
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements ...................254
Ad justs thevo lume .............................. 254
Re peating ............................................ 254
Index 467