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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Function/notes ................................ 15
Anti-lock Brake System
see ABS
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic climate control ..................18
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ...................................... 23
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ............................22
Automatic transmission Progra mselecto rbutton .................. 21 B
Battery Charging .......................................... 38
High-voltage battery charg elevel
(COMAND )....................................... 29
Jump-starting ................................... 39
Notes ............................................... 38
see High-voltag ebattery
Battery (vehicle)
Display message .............................. 33
Brakes
Warning lamp ................................... 34
Brake system
see RBS C
Climate control Refrigerant ....................................... 46
Refrigerant filling capacity ...............47
COMAND
Fuel consumption ............................ 31
Generated electricity .......................31
High-voltage battery charg elevel .... 29
Overview .......................................... 28
Consumption statistics
(COMAND)
see Fuel consumption
Cruise control ...................................... 16 D
Data see Technical data
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .......32
General notes .................................. 31
Hiding (on-board computer) .............31
DISTRONIC PLUS
Function/notes ................................ 16
Driving safety systems
see ABS
see RBS
Driving systems
Cruise control .................................. 16
DISTRONI CPLUS ............................. 16
Driving tips
Brakes ............................................. 26
General ............................................ 25
Points to remember .........................20 E
ECO start/stop function .....................22
Electric motor Power displa y.................................. 28
Electric motor power display .............28
Engine see Internal combustion engine
Engine oil ............................................. 46
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Warning lamp ................................... 35
Exhaustive discharging (high-
voltage battery) ................................... 38
Extended overrun mode .....................23 G
Generated electricity (COMAND) .......31
Gliding see Extended overru nmode
see Overrun mode 4
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Warning lamp ................................... 25
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting
see Internal combustion engine, starting
Stationary vehicle ............................... 26
Stop-start traffic .................................. 22
Submenu COMAND displa y............................. 28
Multifunctio ndisplay ....................... 28
Resetting values (COMAND) ............31
Switching off the engine
see ECO start/stop function T
Tailgate Opening dimensions ........................47
Technical data
Information ...................................... 46
Vehicle data ..................................... 47
Tires ...................................................... 43
Towing .................................................. 39
Trunk lid Opening dimensions ........................47
Trunk load (maximum) ........................47 V
Vehicle Correct use ........................................ 8
Parking for a long period .................. 38
Towing ............................................. 39
Vehicle data ..................................... 47
Vehicle data ......................................... 47
Vehicle dimensions .............................47
Vehicle fire see Safety notes W
Warning Stickers ........................................... 14
Warning and indicator lamps
Brakes ............................................. 34
ESC ®
(yellow) ................................... 35 RBS
.................................................. 34
SRS .................................................. 25
Warning lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Wheels ................................................. .436
Index

Hybrid system overview
Function Page
:
Electric motor 20
;
Powe
relectronics (for the
vehicle’s high-voltage
electrical system) =
12V battery (ECO start/
stop function)
38
?
12V battery (starter
battery)
38 Function Page
A
Electrical refrigerant
compressor for automatic
climate control
18
B
Internal combustio
nengine 20
C
High-voltage battery 3810
Hybrid system overviewAt a glance

Driving
Automatic transmission
Program selector button Drive programs
X
Press program selecto rbutton :
repeatedly until the lette rfor the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Common driving characteristics of the
individual drive programs:
R Boost function (Y page 26)
R Recuperation (Y page 15)
Special driving characteristic of the drive
program: E
Economy R
Electric operation mode
is used as often as
possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is available
R Noiseless start
R Overrun mode S
Sport R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available i
For further information about the
automatic drive program, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Briefly in manual drive program M
Using the left steering wheel paddle shifter
you can briefly shift to manual drive program
M.T he transmission must be in position D.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
i If drive program Mis not active, pulling on
the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter switches to overrun mode.
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mis characterized by
the following: M
Manual R
Manual gear shifting
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt aparticularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically. Driving
21Driving and parking Z

X
Switch on the ignition.
X Start the vehicle.
READY indicator :lights up in the
multifunction display .The vehicle is ready
to drive.
X Depress the brake pedal and select a gear.
i The first time the brake pedal is
depressed, braking resistance is reduced
and brake pedal travel is greater than usual.
Noiseless start
When you start the vehicle, electric operation
mode can be used. The engine starts up when
the power required by the driver exceeds the
power currently available from the electric
motor.
Noiseless start is dependent on the outside
temperature and the operating temperature
of the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system has been started using
noiseless start, green READY indicator :
lights up in the multifunction display.
Pulling away If you are depressing the brake pedal when
shifting the transmission from
Pto Dor Rand
still see the Apply Brake to Shift from 'P' display message in the multifunction
display:
X Depress the brake pedal more firmly and
select the desired transmission position.
i For further information about pulling
away, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. ECO start/stop function Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is stationary and the green
READY indicator in the instrument cluster is
lit, this means that the engine has been
switched off automatically. All of the vehicle's
systems remain active.
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position DorR, the
vehicle may pull away automatically.
There is a risk of an accident.
Exit the vehicle only if:
R both the green and yellow READY
indicators in the instrument cluster are off
R you have secured the vehicle to preven tit
from rolling away.
General notes
The ECO start/stop function automatically
switches off the engine at higher speeds
(Y page 23) and whe nthe vehicle comes to
a stop.
The ECO start/stop function is only available
in drive program E.
The system is operational when READY
indicator :turns green in the multifunction
display.
All vehicle systems remain active, e.g. the
automatic climate control.
Automatic engine switch-off
The engine is switched off automatically,
including when:
R the driver releases the accelerator pedal
and does not exceed a speed of 90 km/h
(140 km/h) (Y page 23) or
R the engine has reached its operating
temperature
R the driver’s seat belt is fastened and the
driver’s door is closed
R the driver only slightly depresses the
accelerator pedal
R the hood is closed and engaged properly 22
DrivingDriving and parking

Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
You cannot start the
internal combustion
engine. The
multifunction display
shows no display
messages. The READY
indicator in the
multifunction display is
off. For example, the self-diagnosis is not yet complete or the hybrid
system is malfunctioning.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Try to start the internal combustion engine again.
X If the internal combustion engine does not start, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. You wish to pull away
and the ECO start/stop
function does not start
the internal
combustion engine.
The READY indicator in
the multifunction
display is off. The ECO start/stop function may be malfunctioning. The warning
and indicator lamps in the instrumen
tcluster light up.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Start the engine. The hybrid system is malfunctioning.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Problems with RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Braking resistance is
reduced and brake
pedal travel is longer
than usual. RBS system tes
trequired.
The first time the brake pedal is depressed after switching on the
engine, braking resistance is reduced and brake pedal travel is
greater than usual. When you release the brake pedal, pedal travel
then returns to normal. G
Risk of accident
RBS is malfunctioning.
X Observe any additional display messages in the multifunction
display ( Ypage 31) and the indicator and warning lamp
messages in the instrument cluster (Y page 34).The brake pedal
pulsates. RBS assists you when braking with an electronically-controlled
brake boosting effect.
X
Observe the notes on the ESP ®
warning lamp ( Ypage 35). 24
DrivingDriving and parking

R
During partial electric driving, pulling away
and acceleration, the electric motor
supports the internal combustio nengine.
R During overru nintransmission position D
and braking, the electric motor will operate
as a generator.
i For further information about the ECO
start/stop function (Y page 22) and driving
tips, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Stationary vehicle
In this operating mode, the internal
combustion engine is primarily switched off.
Electric drive from the refrigerant compressor
ensures that the automatic climate control
system continues to operate. The
electromechanically assisted steering gear
allows you to use the power steering without
reduced comfort. Acceleration/boostf
unction
Depending on the drive progra mand
accelerator pedal position, the vehicle drives
in pure electric mode or in combination with
the engine .The boost function is used when
accelerating or driving at increased or full
load. The electric motor assists the engine by
providing extra torque whenever the
accelerator pedal is depressed quickly. Overrun mode or braking
When decelerating your hybrid vehicle, three
operating conditions are possible:
R energy recovery (Y page 23) takes place
even when the vehicle is decelerating
purely in overrun mode. The electric motor
operates as a generator and stores the
recovered energy in the high-voltage
battery.
R when the brakes are applied lightly, the
vehicle is slowed down further by the
electric motor. This increases the energy recovery taking place. The electric motor
operates as a generator and stores the
recovered energy in the high-voltage
battery.
R during heavy braking, the service brake is
also used to slow down the vehicle. The two
systems work together. Urban driving
The advantages of the hybrid vehicle come
especially clearly into play when driving in the
city. Energy is recovered during the vehicle's
frequent braking.
The vehicle operates exclusively with the
electric motor at speeds of up to
approximately 20 mph (35 km/h), for
example:
R while approaching a traffic light
R in stop-start traffic
i The vehicle operates exclusively with the
electric motor only if all conditions for
automatic engine switch-off are met
(Y page 22). Driving on inter-urban roads
When driving on inter-urban roads, the
vehicle switches between boost phase,
constant phase and energy recovery phase.
Ag reat deal of recovered energy may be
available, depending on the route profile. This
has a positive effect on fuel consumptio nand
emissions. Highway driving
Whe ndriving on a highway, the decrease in
wasted power through recuperatio nhas a
particularly positive effect on fuel
consumption and emissions. 26
Driving tipsDriving and parking

converted into electrical energy and stored in
the high-voltage battery.
The arrows for the energy flow turn green. Displaying fuel consumption and
generated electricity
1
Fuel consumption
; Electrical energy generated
X To call up the full screen display: press
the W button.
The clock is shown in the COMAND display
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller up until
the Full Screen option is selected.
X Press Wthe COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
X Slide XVY or turn cVdthe COMAND
controlle runtil the fuel consumption
indicator appears.
The COMAND display shows fuel
consumption and generated electricity for
the past fifteen minutes of driving.
X To exit the full-screen display: pressW
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Each ba rinthe graphic display shows the
average value for 1minute.
Fuel consumption indicator :may differ
fro mt he indicator in the trip computer FromStart in the
Trip menu.Resetting values The values and the
From Start trip computer
will be reset (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual). Display messages
General notes
Display messages appearint he multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic displays may
be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages
shown in the multifunction display.
Respond in accordance with the display
messages and observe the additional notes
in this supplement and the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by an audible warning tone or a continuous
tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on:
R the HOLD function (see vehicle Operator's
Manual)
R parking (see vehicle Operator's Manual)
The following summarizes the hybrid system
display messages. You can find the remaining
display messages in the vehicle Operator's
Manual. Hiding display messages
You can hide some display messages with a
low priority.
X Press the aor% button on the
steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a high priority are
shown in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the
highest priority. The multifunction display
shows these messages continuously until the Display messages
31On-board computer and displays

Internal combustion engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
~
Malfunction The hybrid system is malfunctioning.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. # The battery is no
tbeing charged.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R faulty power electronics
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.
X Ope nthe hood.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn. Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
d
Malfunction The drive system is malfunctioning. The ECO start/stop function
may not be working and the vehicle may accelerate more slowly
than usual.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
33On-board computer and displays

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 7).Batteries
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The electrolyte of the high-voltage battery is
poisonous and corrosive. Avoid contact with
the skin, eyes or clothing, e.g. in the even tof
an accident.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
thoroughly with plenty of clean water. Consult
a docto rimmediately.
! Exhaustive discharge caused by the
vehicle standing idle for lengthy periods
can damage the high-voltage battery.
If the vehicle is idle for lengthy periods, run
it for a few minutes once every six weeks
to charge up the high-voltage battery.
During the charging process, switch off all
electrical consumers, e.g. the automatic
climate control or the seat heating.
Yourv ehicle is equipped with two 12V
batteries and one high-voltage battery. The
high-voltage battery stores the energy for the
electric motor. The engine can be started
using the electric motor.
Have any work on the batteries carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
i Observe the safety information
(Y page 14) and information about the 12V battery (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
Installation locations of the 12V and high-
voltage batteries (Y page 10).
Consult an authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter
if you wish to leave your vehicle parked for a
long period of time. High-voltage battery
G
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain toxic
carbon monoxide. Breathing in exhaust fumes
is a health hazard and can lead to
unconsciousness or death.
! Charge the high-voltage battery only in
"Charging while stationary" mode. Do not
connecta ny battery chargers to the high-
voltage battery .This could damage the
vehicle’s high-voltage electrical system.
X Bring the vehicle to a stop with the engine
running.
The engine powers the electric motor. The
electric motor operates as a generator. The
high-voltage battery is being charged.
i In the "Charging when stationary"
operating mode, the high-voltage battery
can be charged to a maximum of 70%. You
can monitor the condition of charge of the
high-voltage battery in the COMAND
display and in the multifunction display
(Y page 29). Charging the 12 V battery
i Observe the safety information and
information on charging the 12 Vbattery in
the vehicle Operator's Manual. 38
BatteriesBreakdown assistance