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Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch the ignition on. Display messages and
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Display messages
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Restart the engine.
!
÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (→ page196). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.492
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐
cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Instrument display (standard) Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting Ve
hicles with a widescreen cock pit:Ifyou
select the progressive display setting, the posi‐ tions of
the indicator lamps on the instrument
display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (→
page128)
T St
anding lights (→ page128)
K High beam (→
page130)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (→ page130)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page128)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 532)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (→ page 537)
J Brakes (yellow) (→
page 532)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 532)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(→ page 532)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→ page 532)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 532)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 532)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 532)
L Distance warning (→ page 538) Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning 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 drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
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. The br aking distance may increase in
an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy 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 on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (→ page 36).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
à Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is on.
AIR BODY CONTROL is faulty.
There is a fault in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
L
Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function 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.538
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 250
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .252
Fu nction .............................................. 250
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 50
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 232
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 24 2
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 24 2
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .235
Fu nction .............................................. 232
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 24 3
Pa rking ................................................ 233
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 32
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 208
Display ................................................ 208
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .211
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .213
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 214
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 213
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 15
Fu nction ............................................... 211
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 11Ad
aptive brake lights .............................. 201
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 13 3
Switching on/off ................................. 13 4
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 470
Ad ditives .............................................. 470
Capacity .............................................. 470
Fill le vel .............................................. .265
No tes ................................................... 178
Purity ................................................... 470
Ra nge .................................................. 265
To pping up ...........................................1 79
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 75
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 263
Ad diti ves.................................................. 471
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 470
Engine oil ............................................. 471
Fu el ..................................................... 468 Ad
diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 399
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 398 546
Index

Au
tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................12 9
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 5
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 5
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 40, 42
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .42
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .142
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 171
Drive program display .......................... 17 0
Drive programs .................................... 16 9DY
NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 9
Engaging drive position ........................ 172
Engaging neutral .................................. 172
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 172
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Kickdown ............................................. 174
Manual gear changing .......................... 173
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .173
Tr ansmission position display .............. 171
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 171
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 463
Tr ailer operation .................................. 477 B
Bag hook ................................................... 11 8
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .254
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .191
Battery Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 2
Ke y ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 15 3Battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 431
Charging .............................................. 430
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 2
No tes .................................................. 426
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .428
Re placing .............................................4 31
St arting assis tance .............................. 430
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 257
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .247
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .250
Fu nction .............................................. 247
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 47
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ® Index
549

Blue
tooth ®
............................................... 300
Information .......................................... 300
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 366
Switching on/off ................................. 300
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 366
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 384
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 384
Information .......................................... 382
Overview .............................................3 82
Sear ching for a track ........................... 384
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 383
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 384
Switching device via NFC .................... 384
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 85
Closing .................................................. 81
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .83
Locking separa tely ................................ 84
Opening .................................................80
Opening dimensions ............................4 74Brake Assi
stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 472
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 5
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 19 0
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
Driving tips .......................................... 16 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 5
HOLD function .................................... .217
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 16 2
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 62
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Breakdown
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 437
To wing away ........................................ 433
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 35
Wheel change ...................................... 453
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 399
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 399
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 399
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .399
Calling up the sound menu .................. 398
Information .......................................... 398
Selecting the sound profile .................. 399
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 97
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 398
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 398 550
Index

DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................... 171
Engaging drive position ........................ 172
Engaging neutral .................................. 172
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 172
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 172
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Fu nction ............................................... 171
Display Care .................................................... .416
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .298
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 264
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 263
Displ aymessage ...................................... 478
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .478
No tes ................................................... 478
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h .................................. .500
ç - - - km/h ................................... 499
È - - - km/h ................................... 500 #12
V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 504
#48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 507
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........502
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 498
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 493
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 524
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 492
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 490
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .500
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........499 Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 499
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 501
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........495
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 497
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 528
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 502
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........494
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......494
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 530
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .530 Index
555