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! 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 drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may increase in
an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, 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. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 496
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 34).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
stems Wa
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st . Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 499

Wa
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 379). #
Makesure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 502
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................186
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction ............................................... 121
Switching on/off ................................. 12 3
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 433
Ad ditives .............................................4 33
Capacity .............................................. 434
Fill le vel .............................................. .230
No tes ................................................... 16 6
Purity ................................................... 433
Ra nge ................................................. .230
To pping up ...........................................1 66
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 228
Ad diti ves.................................................. 434
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 433
Engine oil ............................................ 434 Fu
el ..................................................... 431
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justable damping ................................ 19 6
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 360
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 360
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .121
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 14 0
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 0
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 13 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 381
Ke eping free ........................................3 81
Airbag ........................................................ .36
Ac tivation .............................................. 30
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....36
Ins tallation locations ............................ .36
Knee airbag ........................................... 36
Overview ............................................... 36
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .40
Pr otection ..............................................37
Re duced pr otection ...............................38
Side impact airbag ................................ 36
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 36
Alarm see Panic alarm 506
Index

Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 24
Android Auto ............................................ 316
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .317
Ending .................................................. 318
Information ..........................................3 17
Overview ..............................................3 16
Sound settings ..................................... 318
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
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 ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Anti-theft pr
otection
Immobiliser .......................................... .85
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ........................................3 15
Connecting an iPhone ®
........................ 315
Ending .................................................. 316
No tes ................................................... 315
Overview ..............................................3 15
Sound settings ..................................... 316
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Asht ray
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 111
Using .................................................... 111
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 230
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 374
Battery disconnection periods ............. 375Displ
aying the service due date ........... 374
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 374
Re gular maintenance work .................. 374
Special service requirements .............. .374
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 85
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 85
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 86
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 86
To w- aw ay protection function ................85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 213, 215
Fu nction ............................................... 213
Setting ................................................. 215
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 13
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 337
Co pyrights ...........................................3 35
Information .......................................... 333
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 335 Index
507

Media sear
ch....................................... 340
Overview ............................................. 336
Pa use and playback function .............. .337
Selecting a track ................................. 337
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 337
Switching on media mode ...................3 35
Tr ack list .............................................. 337
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................11 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 8
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 39, 40
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .40
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 92
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .130
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 15 3
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 15 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 15 0
Engaging drive position ....................... 15 5
Engaging neutral .................................. 154
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 154
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .154
Kickdown ............................................. 15 6
Manual gear changing ........................ .155
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 15 5
Tr ansmission position display .............. 15 3
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 15 3Au
tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 427
Tr ailer operation .................................. 441 B
Bag hook .................................................. 107
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .179
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 13 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 400
Charging .............................................. 399
No tes .................................................. 396
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .397
Re placing ............................................ 400
St arting assis tance .............................. 399
Belt see Seat belt 508
Index

Blind Spot Assi
st...................................... 217
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .218
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 17
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 263
Information .......................................... 263
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 327
Switching on/off ................................. 263
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 328
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 345
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 346
Information .......................................... 343
Overview .............................................3 44
Sea rching for a track ........................... 346
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 345
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 346
Switching device via NFC .................... 346
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Brake fluid
Notes .................................................. 435
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 178
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 183
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .186
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 17 9
Driving tips .......................................... 14 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
HOLD function .................................... .195
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake discs .................................................... 14 3
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 43
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re covering .......................................... 403 To
w- starting ........................................ 405
To wing away ........................................ 401
To wing away intheev ent of front
axle damage ........................................4 04
To wing away intheev ent of malfunc‐
tions ....................................................4 04
To wing away intheev ent of rear axle
damage .............................................. .404
To wing away,va rious malfunctions
(no tes) .................................................4 03
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 04
Wheel change ...................................... 419
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 59
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .360
Calling up the sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359 Index
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Switching
the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .360
Business telephony
Setting up an Internet connection ...... .326
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
Call list Making a call ........................................3 11
Overview ..............................................3 11
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Calls ..........................................................3 07
Ac cepting ............................................ 307
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 308
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .308
Declining ............................................. 307
Ending a call ........................................ 307
Incoming call during an existing call .... 308
Making ................................................ 307
Vi ath eov erhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 319Camera
see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................3 81
Care .......................................................... 388
Air-water duct ...................................... 381
Car wash ............................................. 381
Carpet .................................................3 88
Decorative foil .................................... .384
Displ ay................................................ 388
Exterior lighting ................................... 386
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 382
Matt finish ........................................... 383
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 383
Plastic trim .......................................... 388
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 88
Re versing camera ................................ 386
Ro of lining ...........................................3 88
Seat belt .............................................. 388
Seat co ver ........................................... 388 Sensors ............................................... 386
Ta
ilpipes .............................................. 386
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 386
Wa shing byhand ................................. 382
Wheels/rims ....................................... 386
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 386
Wi per blades .......................................3 86
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .388
Changing gears ........................................ 15 5
Manually ..............................................1 55
Changing hub caps .................................. 419
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) ................................................... 11 7
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 399
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 14
USB port ..............................................1 14
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 267
Re ar door .............................................. 68
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69 51 0
Index

Child seat
App rova l categories .............................. .52
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 51
Basic instructions .................................. 44
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 65
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................58
No tes on risks and dangers ...................45
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 48
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 62
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 54
Secu ring on the front passenger seat ....67
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 64
To pTe ther ..............................................60
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............45
Basic instructions .................................. 44
CI+ module .............................................. 358
Calling up a menu ................................ 358 CI+ module (TV)
Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 358
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 2
Re ar .................................................... .112
City lighting .............................................. 121
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .133
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 13 3
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 13 4
Air di stribution settings .......................1 34
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 13 4
Au tomatic control ................................ 13 3
Climate style function .......................... 13 4
Demi sting windo ws............................. 13 4
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 14 0
Ionisation ............................................. 13 5
No te .................................................... 13 2Re
ar air vents ...................................... 14 0
Re ar operating unit .............................. 13 2
Re sidual heat ....................................... 13 5
Setting the climate style ......................1 34
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 13 5
Switching on/off ................................. 13 3
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............13 2
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 79
Wi ndsc reen heating ............................. 13 5
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 13 4
Setting ................................................. 13 4
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COMAND Online see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 266
Combination switch .................................11 9
Compass .................................................. 298 Index
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Compu
ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 329
Overview ............................................ .329
Connectivity Setting up a hotspot via business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 263
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 263
Contacts ................................................... 308
Calling up ............................................ 309
Deleting ............................................... 310
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 309
Impo rting ............................................ .310
Importing (o verview) .......................... .309
Information .......................................... 308
Making a call ....................................... 310
Na me form at ...................................... .309
Options ................................................ 310
St oring .................................................3 10
Controller Operating ............................................ 254
Con venience closing ................................. 79 Con
venience opening ................................ 79
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 379
No tes .................................................. 435
Copyright ................................................... 28
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................... 213
Cruise control .......................................... 186
Ac tivating ............................................ 188
Buttons ................................................ 188
Calling up a speed .............................. .188
Deactivating ........................................ 188
Fu nction .............................................. 186
Re quirements ...................................... 188
Selecting ............................................. 188
Setting a speed ................................... 188
St oring a speed ................................... 188
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 86
Cup holder ................................................ 11 0
Fitting/removing (centre console) ....... 11 0
Re ar .................................................... .111 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......1 76 Dashboa
rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 25
Data import/export ................................ 267
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 267
Importing/exporting ........................... 268
Data storage
Electronic control units ........................ .25
Online services ...................................... 27
Ve hicle .................................................. 25
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 262
Deactivating the alarm (A TA).................... 85
Dealership see Qualified specialist workshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 22
Jack .......................................................23
Wi reless vehicle components ................22 512
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