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Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing function on/off
When you activate the
Auto. fold in mir‐
rors function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. When you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Auto. fold in mirrors function.
If the Auto. fold in mirrors function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. :
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched the Auto. fold-infunction on and you fold the exterior mirrors
in using button :, they will not fold out auto-
matically (Y page 99).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :. Resetting to factory settings
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory settings submenu.X
Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres) function
in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set
in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset
the Daytime driving lights in the
Light submenu, you must turn the key to position
1(Y
page 143) in the ignition lock. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
B Status indicator for ECO start/stop func-
tion (Y page 145)
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
Upshift indicator UP =
indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP =
fades out other mes-
sages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †,
the oil temperature is shown in blue. Avoid Menus and submenus
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using the full output of the engine during this
time.
SETUP
:
Drive program (C /SS+ /M )
; ESP ®
mode (ON /OFF )
= Suspension tuning (SPORT /COMFORT )
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9buttonrepeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for fol-
lowing posted speed limits. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2(Y page 143) in the ignition lock. X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time .
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastes tlap time (bes tlap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap .
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap .
Stopping the RACETIMER 226
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X
Press the %button on the steering
wheel.
X Press ato confirm Yes .
The RACETIMER is interrupted if you stop the
vehicle and turn the key to position
1(Y page 143) in the ignition lock. If you turn
the key to position 2or 3(Y page 143) and
then press ato confirm Start , timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER (Y page 226).
X Press =or; to select Reset Lap .
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the curren tlap
does no thave to be reset.
X Reset the curren tlap (Y page 227).
X Press ato confirm Reset .
Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press the :button to select Yes and
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted. Overall evaluation :
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped th eRACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap Menus and submenus
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This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :.
X Press the 9or: button to select a
different lap evaluation. Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are
simplified in the Owner's Manual and may dif-
fer from the symbols in the multifunction dis-
play.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner'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
HOLD function (Y page 196)
R Parking (Y page 163)
Hiding display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steer-
ing wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
High-priority display messages are red.
You cannot hide display messages of the
highest priority. The multifunction display
shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been rem-
edied.
Message memor
ymenu The on-board compute
rsaves certain display
messages .You can call up the display mes-
sages in the message memory.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multi-
function display shows 2 messages , for
example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
entry, e.g. 2 messages .
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll
through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display mes-
sages are also deleted. 228
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily unavailable.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
Possible causes:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the J,÷,åand! warning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
If ESP
®
is no toperational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an acciden tincreases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BASa nd the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis functio nmay no tbe complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an acciden tincreases.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 230
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BA Sa nd the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continue sto function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the
HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake applied
.Awarning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
J
Check brake fluid
level There is insufficien
tbrake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addi-
tion, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and
a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 163).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error. #
Check brake pad
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wearl
imit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 47). ý If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
As eat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been
engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot provide the
intended level of protection.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts (Y page 44).
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat belts
(Y page 47). 232
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
6
Restraint syst.
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tclus-
ter.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the Supplemental Restrain tSystem,
see (Y page 39). 6
Front
left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop orFront right
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop orRear right
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioner smay either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may no tbe triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
6
Rear centre mal‐
function Consult
workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear centre. The
6warning lamp
also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Left
windowbag mal‐
function Consult
workshop or
Right windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag. The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The left or right windowbag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left tail
lamp or
Trailer right tail lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left indi‐
cator or
Trailer right indicator The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 234
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