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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
_ Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 383

Driving saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive carefully 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 care‐
full y. 406
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, 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. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) 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 carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 407

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, 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. 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 Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
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 in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 409

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 191).
ä Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
*A fault has occur red in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems 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 driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. 434
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 172
Fu nction ............................................... 172
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 220
Ca re ..................................................... 310
Fu nction .............................................. 220
Selecting a view ................................... 224
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .224 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 5
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 4ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .188
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .279
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 233
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Brake application ................................. 235
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 33
Tr ailer operation .................................. 235
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 300
Operation ............................................ 300
Re setting ............................................. 300
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 19 5
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 9
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 08
Calling up a speed ............................... 202 Fu
nction .............................................. 19 9
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 202
Re quirements: .................................... .202
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .205
Selecting ............................................. 202
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 202
St oring a speed ................................... 202
Switching off/deactivating .................. 202
Switching on/activating ......................2 02
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 99
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............208
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 9
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 236
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .239
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .239
Fu nction .............................................. 236
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 239
Sy stem limits ....................................... 236
Tr ailer operation .................................. 236
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 224
Exiting a parking space ...................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Pa rking ................................................ 226
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 24 Index
439

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 6
Air-water duct .......................................... 307
Ke eping free ........................................3 07
Airbag ........................................................ .41
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ..... 41
Ins tallation locations .............................. 41
Knee airbag ............................................ 41
Overview ................................................ 41
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .46
Pr otection ..............................................42
Re duced pr otection ...............................43
Side airbag ............................................. 41
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 41
Airflow Setting ................................................ .143
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC Ambient lighting
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 35
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 ...............................74
Immobiliser ........................................... 93
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 ........................................... 299
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 00
Displ aying the service due date ........... 299
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 299
Re gular maintenance work .................. 299
Special service requ irements .............. 299
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 93
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 94
Fu nction ................................................ 93
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 94
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 95
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 94
To w- aw ay protection function ................94
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 230, 231
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Setting ................................................. 231
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
441

BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 300
Boot box see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 80
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Locking separa tely ................................ 83
Opening ................................................ .79
Opening dimensions ............................3 64
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 362
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 191
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 188
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 191
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .196 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 188
Driving tips .......................................... 16 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 191
HOLD function .................................... .210
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 0
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 8
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 58
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 332
To wing away ........................................ 328
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 30
Wheel change ...................................... 345
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 250 C
Calls Mercedes me ...................................... 280
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 307
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .274
Care .......................................................... .312
360° Camera ....................................... 310
Air-water duct ...................................... 307
Car wash ............................................. 307
Carpet .................................................. 312
Deco rative foil .................................... .309
Displ ay................................................. 312
EAS Y-PA CK boot box ............................ 312
Exterior lighting ................................... 310
High-pressu recleaner ......................... 308 Index
443

Matt
finish ........................................... 309
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 309
Plastic trim ........................................... 312
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 312
Re versing camera ................................ 310
Ro of lining ............................................ 312
Seat belt .............................................. 312
Seat co ver ............................................ 312
Senso rs............................................... 310
St eering wheel .....................................3 12
Ta ilpipes .............................................. .310
Tr ailer hit ch.......................................... 310
Wa shing byhand ................................. 309
Wheels/rims ........................................3 10
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 310
Wi per blades ........................................ 310
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 312
Changing gears ........................................ 17 0
Manually ..............................................1 70
Changing hub caps ................................. 345
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 6Cha
rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 326
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 22
USB port .............................................. 12 2
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 211
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 211
Chassis le vel (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .212
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door .............................................. .67
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .55
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 55
Basic instructions ..................................50
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 65
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................59
No tes on risks and dangers ...................51
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 54Seats suitable
for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 62
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 58
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
Secu ring on the co-driver seat .............. 66
Securing on there ar seat ...................... 64
To pTe ther ..............................................61
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............. 51
Basic instructions .................................. 50
Cho ck....................................................... 344
St orage location ..................................3 44
Chock see Chock
City lighting .............................................. 131
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 14 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .144
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (MBUX multimedia sy stem) ... 14 5 444
Index

D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle ................................................... 31
Data storage
Electronic control units .......................... 31
Online services ...................................... 33
Ve hicle ................................................... 31
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 94
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 24
Jack ...................................................... .27
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 28
Wi reless vehicle components ................24
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions)
.................................................................. .309
DeNO x agent
see AdBlue ® De
stination entry .................................... .271
Entering a POI or address .................... 271
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................29
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................3 58
No tes .................................................. 358
Digital Owner's Manual .............................18
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 76
St arting theve hicle ............................. 15 6
Unlocking theve hicle ............................76
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 34
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 8
Engaging drive position ....................... 17 0
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 9
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 17 0
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 17 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .169 Fu
nction .............................................. 16 8
Display (care) .......................................... .312
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen ...................................... .257
Display (multimedia sy stem) ................ .258
Operating ............................................ 258
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 252
Display message .....................................3 69
Calling up (on-board computer) ........... 369
No tes .................................................. 369
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 394
ç - - - km/h ................................... 395
È - - - km/h ................................... 394
# 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 411
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 412
: Active Light Sy stem inopera‐
tive .......................................................3 76446
Index