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Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................84
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 352
Connecting .................................... 352
Disconnecting ................................ 352
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes ..................350
Jump starting ................................. 354
Location ......................................... 351
Removing/fitting ........................... 352
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .53
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 269
Notes/function .............................. 212
Trailer towing ................................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 388
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 320
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 276
Opening ......................................... 321
Boot
Emergency release ..........................94
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 276
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening dimensions ......................394
Bottle holder ...................................... 309
Box (boot) .......................................... .302
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 256
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .71
Display message ............................ 260
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 70
Brake fluid (notes) .........................390
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 178
High-performance brake system ....179
Important safety notes ..................178
Parking brake ................................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 329
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 332
High-pressure cleaner .................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 328
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................331
Notes ............................................. 326
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera ..........................330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat bel t........................................ 332
Seat cover ..................................... 3326
Index

Sensors
......................................... 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Tai lpipes ....................................... 330
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 327
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 82
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........37
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 131
Important safety notes ..................129
Infrared lamp ................................. 132
Main-beam headlamps ................... 131
Overview of bul btypes .................. 130
Parking lamps (front) .....................131
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................68
Rea rdoors ....................................... 68
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 61
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
Display message ............................ 258
Integrated ........................................ 60
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....62
Integrated, side head restraints .......63
Integrated ,storing ........................... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 57 On the front-passenger sea
t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 311
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 330
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 330
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 145
Controlling automatically ...............140
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 144
Cooling with aird ehumidification..139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen .............142
Important safety notes ..................136
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................137
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............139
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 143
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 138
Setting the aird istribution.............141
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the airv ents...................... 149
Setting the climate mode .............. .140
Setting the temperature ................141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual hea ton/off ......145
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 143
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 142
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 137
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................138
Clock( on-board computer) ...............244
Coat hooks ......................................... 301 Index
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Menu (on-board computer)
............239
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 312
Sliding adapter ............................... 314
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 314
Modifying the programming (key) .....83
MOExtended run-flat system ...........349
Motorway mode ................................ 126
MP3 Operating ...................................... .238
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 109
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 232
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .231
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............236
On-board computer .......................236
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................210
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Function/notes ............................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..154 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes ....................42
Odometer ........................................... 235
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audi omenu ................................... 237
Convenience submenu ..................248
Displaying a service message ........325
Display messages ..........................253
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 191
Factory setting submenu ...............249
Heating submenu ........................... 247
Important safety notes ..................230
Instrument cluster submenu ..........243
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 234
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 236
Operating the TV ............................ 238
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 238
Operation ....................................... 231
RACETIMER ................................... 250
Service menu ................................. 242
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard displa y............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Time/Date submenu .....................244
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Vehicle submenu ........................... 246
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........230
Overhead control panel ......................38
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 69 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 382
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...328
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 101 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Dipping (manual )........................... 116
Rear window blind ............................310
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes ..................172
Refuelling proces s......................... 173
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........172
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 146
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 148
Garage door opene r....................... 315
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 315
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 148
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 264
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Residual heat (climate control) ........145
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 230
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 165
Engaging (manual transmission) ....164
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................330
Function/notes ............................. 206
Reversing lamp (display message) ..261
Roller blind see Roller sunblind Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 100
Rea rwindow .................................. 310
Roof carrier ........................................ 306
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 333
Roof load (maximum) ........................392
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............236 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Child restraint systems ....................53
Safety net .......................................... .301
Attaching ....................................... 301
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Active multicontour sea t................ 109
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............297
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 51
Adjusting the height ......................... 51
Belt force limiter .............................. 53
Belt tensione r.................................. 53
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 52
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Display message ............................ 257
Fastening ......................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............49
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........52
Releasing ......................................... 52
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................249
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 106
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110 Index
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Adjusting the head restraint
..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 109
Seat heating problem ....................113
Seat ventilation problem ................114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching sea theating on/off .......113
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 114
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .242
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 388
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 388
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................383
Washer fluid .................................. .391
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........249
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............141
Setting the airflow ............................142
SETUP (on-board computer) .............250
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 164
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 178
Sidebag ................................................ 46
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 261
Side windows Convenience closing ........................96
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes ....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
resetting .......................................... 97Skibag
................................................ 293
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .........................99
Resetting ......................................... 99
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 365
Socket Centre console .............................. 312
Luggage compartment ...................312
Points to observe before use .........311
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 312
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 339
Storing ........................................... 340
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment .................291
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 240
Displayin g...................................... 240
Display message ............................ 267
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 209
Important safety notes ..................208
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................243
Digita l............................................ 235
In the Instrument cluster .................30
Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 243
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 185
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
LIM indicator lamp .........................183
Permanent ..................................... 185
Selecting ........................................ 184 18
Index

Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 249
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 249
Outside temperature ..................... .230
Setting (climate control) ................141
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 181
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........77
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Through-loading ................................ 295
Through-loading feature ...................295
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................244
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................250
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 341
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder ....................235
Tow-away protection ..........................78
Towing Important safety notes ..................355
With the rear axle raised ................357
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............221
Axle load, permissible ....................397
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 226
Trailer tow hitch display message ..277
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
With both axles on the ground .......357
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............358
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Important safety notes ..................355
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 226
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 330
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 224Decoupling
atrailer ....................... 225
Driving tips .................................... 221
ESP ®
................................................ 75
Folding in the ball coupling ............225
Folding out the ball coupling ..........223
Important safety notes ..................221
Lights displa ymessage .................. 259
Mounting dimensions ....................395
Parking Guidance ........................... 206
Parktroni c...................................... 202
Power supply ................................. 226
Shift range ..................................... 168
Trailer loads ................................... 396
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........166
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 166
Transporting the vehicle ..................358
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ......236
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 124
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....238
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 381
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....368
Display message ............................ 272
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................343
Pressure loss warning ....................367
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................343
Recommended ............................... 365 20
Index

Protection of the environment
Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
deviations are possible. Please note that your
vehicle may not be equipped with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions.
All the systems found in your vehicle are listed
in the original purchase agreement of your
vehicle. Introduction
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 129
;
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Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 129
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 128
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ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 78
A
Rear-view mirror 116
B
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 99 Function Page
3
Opens/closes the
panorama sliding sunroof
with roller sunblinds 100
C
Buttons for the garage door
opener 315
D
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 78
E
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 128
F
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 12938
Overhead control panelAt a glance

recognition. The
4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be continuously
lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition, or yourr earward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in a child restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steering column
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim next to the rear seat backrest
R roof frame cover between the fron tA-pillar
and the C-pillar in the rear compartment G
WARNING
Whe nana irbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released .The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
WARNING
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself.
Have the airbags replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags The front airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest. Occupant safety
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vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deploy in the area from
the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
Saloo
n(example)
Windowbags :are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R if the vehicle overturns, and the system
determines that it can provide the vehicle
occupants additional protection to that
provided by the seat belt
R independently of the fron tairbags PRE-SAFE
®
(preventative occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
takes pre-emptive measure sto
protect occupants in certain hazardous sit-
uations. PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
R when BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully on
vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
R if, on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, the
radar senso rsystem detects an imminent
danger of collision in certain situations.
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely.
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
R the fron tseat belts are pre-tensioned.
R vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
R vehicles with a multicontour seat or active
multicontour seat: the air pressure in the
side bolsters of the seat cushion and back-
rest is increased.
R if the vehicle skids, the sliding sunroof/
panorama sliding sunroof and the side win-
dows are closed so that only a small gap
remains.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pretensioning. The air pressure in the
side bolsters on the multicontour seat/active
multicontour seat is reduced again. All set-
tings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can then be
reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but
only when the vehicle is stationary.
The belt pretensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released. G
WARNING
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
nobody can become trapped.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when moving
the seat back. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged. 48
Occupant safetySafety