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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 230).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 230).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 397

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stwill be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page 233).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 398
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ü Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
*T he red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 40).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
*The trailer hitch is not operational or is swivelling. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 421

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 302
Ke eping free ........................................3 02
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................43
Re duced pr otection ...............................44
Side airbag ............................................ 42
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 42
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .141
AIRS CARF
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 15 0
Switching on/off ................................. 105
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 32
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 73
Immobiliser ............................................ 91
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 295
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 96
Displ aying the service due date ........... 295
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 295
Re gular maintenance work .................. 295
Special service requ irements .............. 295
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .91
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 92
Fu nction ................................................ 91
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 93
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function ................92
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 22 7, 228
Fu nction .............................................. 227
Setting ................................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 27
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Index
435

Data acquisition
Vehicle ................................................... 31
Data storage
Electronic control units .......................... 31
Online services ...................................... 33
Ve hicle ................................................... 31
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 92
Dealership see Qualified specialist workshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 24
Jack ...................................................... .27
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 28
Wi reless vehicle components ................24
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions)
.................................................................. .304
DeNO x agent
see AdBlue ®
De stination entry .................................... 267
En tering a POI or address .................... 267
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................28Diesel
Low outside temp eratures ...................3 54
No tes ................................................... 354
Digital Owner's Manual .............................18
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 75
St arting theve hicle ............................. 154
Un locking theve hicle ............................75
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 31
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 6
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 8
Engaging neutral .................................. 167
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 8
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 16 8
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .167
Fu nction .............................................. 16 6
Display (care) .......................................... .307
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen ...................................... .253 Display (multimedia sy
stem) ................ .254
Operating ............................................ 254
Display (on-board computer) Displa yson the multifunction display .. 24 8
Display message .................................... .365
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter) .......... .365
No tes .................................................. 365
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 389
ç - - - km/h ................................... 390
È - - - km/h ................................... 389
# 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 406
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 407
: Active Light Sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 372
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km ................................................ 41 5440
Index

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........397
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 398
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 398
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 377
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 404
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 405
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................... 391
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........390
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 391
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........398 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 398
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 395
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 392
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........391
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......392
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........392
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 393
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........373
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 373Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .373
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .373
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................3 82
Apply brake toselect D or R ................382
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 382
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 384
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 392
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 397
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 397
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...3 97
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 408
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................. 413 Index
443

Un
locking (emer gency key) .................. .77
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 74
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 225
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 68
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 5
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 3
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .183
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 188
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .193
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185Cameras ..............................................
183
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 187
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .187
Overview ............................................. 184
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 183
Re sponsibility ...................................... 183
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 188
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 208
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem see HOLD function
see Limiter
see
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 3
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .158
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis ................................................ 208
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ................................... .164
Con figuring drive program I ................. 16 5
Displ aying engine data ........................ 16 6
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 16 6
Drive prog ram display ......................... .165
Drive programs ................................... .164
Fu nction .............................................. 16 4 Index
445

Engine electronics
Notes ................................................... 347
Engine number ........................................3 49
Engine oil ................................................. 299
Ad ditives .............................................3 57
Capacity .............................................. 358
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 299
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .358
Quality ................................................. 358
To pping up ...........................................2 99
EQ Boost Operating saf ety .................................... 22
Quali fied specialist workshop ................29
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 286
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 187
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 187
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 185
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .187 Fu
nction/no tes ................................... 185
EU general operating permit number ....349
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) ............................ 305 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Fi re extinguisher ...................................... 310
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ...........................310
Flacon Inserting/removing ............................ .144
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................3 11
MOExtended tyres ................................ 311
No tes ................................................... 311
TIREFIT kit ............................................ 313
Wheel change ...................................... 341 Floor mats
................................................ 121
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 27
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 183
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 14 4
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .144
Setting ................................................. 14 4
Fr ee software ............................................ 34
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 348
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 348
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....42
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .354
Ad ditives .............................................3 54
Diesel .................................................. 354
E10 ...................................................... 353
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 355
Low outside temp eratures ...................3 54
Pe trol ................................................... 353 Index
447

Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment ................................. 22
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................18 P
Pa int code ................................................ 349
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........304
Pa nel heating
Setting .................................................1 05
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 16 8
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 16 8
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 211
Ac tivating ..................................... 213, 214
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 214
Deactivating ................................. 213, 214
Fu nction ............................................... 211Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 11
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .123
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 13 8
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 13 9
Pa rking up ................................................ 182
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .183 St
andby mode function ...................... .182
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 349
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .322
Pe trol ........................................................ 353
Pe trol station prices ................................ 270
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .69
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 307
Po we r closing function
Door ...................................................... 77
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 15 2
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .49
Fu nction ................................................ 49
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 49
Re versing measures .............................. 50
PRE- SAFE®
PLUS (anticipa tory occu‐
pant pr otection plus) ................................ 50
Fu nction ................................................ 50
Re versing measures .............................. 50 Index
455

St
ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age compartment
St ow age comp artment............................ 11 3
Armrest ................................................ 11 3
Centre console .................................... .113
Door ..................................................... 11 3
Glo vecompa rtment ............................. 11 3
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age compartment
St ow age spaces
USB ports ............................................ 11 3
Suggestions Configuring .......................................... 260
Sulphur content ...................................... 353
Sur round lighting
Switching on/off ................................. 131
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Adjusting thech assis le vel (AIR
BO DY CONTROL) .................................2 09Suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern ).......................................................... .30
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 131
Interior ................................................. 13 3
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 3
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 3
Sy stem settings
Overview of the sy stem settings
menu ................................................... 261 T
Ta ilpipes (care) ........................................ 305
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 20
Pr otection of the environment ............... 20
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 357
Fu el ..................................................... 355
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 355 Te
ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 364
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............3 62
Information .......................................... 347
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 362
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 362
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 362
Ra dio operating permits ...................... 349
To ngue weight .................................... .363
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 363
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 349
Te lephone ........................................ .271,273
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) ...................................................... 274
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing) .................................... .274
Fu nctions in thete lephone menu ........ .274
No tes ................................................... 271
Operating modes ................................. 273
Te lephone menu overview ...................2 73
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 121
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony .......................... 273
Making calls in theve hicle ...................2 73
Te mp erature ............................................ .141 460
Index