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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At
ag lance ........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windshield wipers
..........123 Climate control
................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................161 On-board computer and displays
....265 Stowage and features
......................335 Maintenance and care
......................365 Breakdown assistance
.....................381 Wheels and tires
............................... 399 Technical data
................................... 437 Contents
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E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................281
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 118
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 281
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ................................ 73
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................434
Points to remember .......................434
Removing ....................................... 435
Storage location ............................ 435
Technical data ............................... 436
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 329
Display message ............................ 303
Engine number ............................... 439
Irregularr unning............................ 168
Jump-starting ................................. 391
Starting problems ..........................168
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 165
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............165
Switching off .................................. 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 396
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................168
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 368
Additives ........................................ 444Checking the oil level ..................... 367
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 368
Display message ............................ 304
Filling capacity ............................... 444
Notes about oil grades ................... 443
Notes on oil level/consumption ....367
Temperature (on-board computer) .282
Viscosity ........................................ 444
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) 4ETS ................................................ 71
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...283
Deactivating/activating ...................72
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety information ...........71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 186
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 376
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......119
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........119
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 281
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...119
Setting ........................................... 119
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Storing the parking position ..........120
Eyeglasses compartment .................338 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 382
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................384
Preparing the vehicle .....................383
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 385
Floormats ........................................... 363
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 34010
Index
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Fording
Off-road ......................................... 189
On flooded road s........................... 189
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 441
Consumption statistics ..................271
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 271
Displaying the range ......................271
Driving tips .................................... 186
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 440
Important safety notes ..................440
Low outside temperatures .............442
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Quality (diesel )............................... 441
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel .............440
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 178
Fuel filte r(display message) ............305
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 271
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 396
Before changing ............................. 396
Dashboard fuse box .......................396
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 397
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....397
Important safety notes ..................396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................362
Important safety notes ..................360
Opening/closing the garage door ..362
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 360
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 337GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)
......................................... 421 H
Handbrake inspection see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................128
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....370
Cleaning system (function) ............129
Cleaning system (notes) ................446
Fogging up ..................................... 131
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically). ..................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Installing/removing (rear) ..............106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 300
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Hill start assist .................................. 166
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 211
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes ..................366
Opening ......................................... 366
Hydroplaning ..................................... 189 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
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Switching the exterio
rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 279
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........279
Turn signals ................................... 127
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......302
Loading guidelines ............................336
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 85
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 280
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 299
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 125
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 308
Off-road gea r................................. 254
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................254
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) ..................112
Luxury head restraints .....................105 M
M+S tires ............................................ 402
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 374
mbrace Call priority .................................... 355
Display message ............................ 293
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 355Downloading route
s....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 352
Geo fencing ................................... 359
Important safety notes ..................351
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 358
MB info call button ........................354
Remote vehicle locking ..................357
Roadside Assistance button ..........354
Search &Send ............................... 356
Self-test ......................................... 352
Speed alert .................................... 359
System .......................................... 352
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 360
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 358
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............357
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Unlocking the driver's door ..............86
Memory card (audio) .........................274
Memory function ............................... 121
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 286
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............274
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtende dtires .............................. 384
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 428
Mounting anew wheel ................... 427
Raising the vehicle .........................425
Removing awheel .......................... 427
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 424
MP3
Operation ....................................... 274
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 269
Permanent displa y......................... 278 Index
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Outside temperature display
...........268
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 438
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...373
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Parking ............................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................183
Parking brake ................................ 184
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 120
Rea rview camera .......................... 225
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 290
Electric parking brake ....................184
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................219
Driving system ............................... 217
Function/notes ............................. 217
Important safety notes ..................217
Problem (malfunction) ...................221
Range of the sensors .....................218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
Warning displa y............................. 219
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .377 Power closing feature
.........................86
Power washers .................................. 373
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 293
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................276
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Program selector button ..................173
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 166
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 165 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........28 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....283
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 309
Radiator cover ................................... 367
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 273
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 363
Reading lamp ..................................... 131
Rear compartment Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................ .108
Setting the airv ents...................... 159
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Display message ............................ 318 Index
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Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................375
Function/notes ............................. 225
Switching on/off ........................... 226
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Switching on/off ........................... 156
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Important safety notes ..................177
Refueling proces s.......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 360
Reporting safety defects ....................28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 305
Warning lamp ................................. 329
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........157
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 301
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....25
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 98
Rea rside windows ......................... 347
Roof carrier ........................................ 344
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 379
Roof load (maximum) ........................446
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............272 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 57
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............54
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................281
Warning lamp ................................. 321
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................104
Adjusting the head restraint ..........104
Cleaning the cover .........................378
Correct driver's sea tposition ........102
Entry position (3rd row of seats) ....109
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ......110
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................ .107
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................111
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 108
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 340
Important safety notes ..................103
Overview ........................................ 103
Seat heating problem ....................114
Seat ventilation problem ................115
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Switching sea theating on/off .......112
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..114 16
Index
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Tread wear
..................................... 416
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................423
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 415
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 421
Unladen weight (definition) ............422
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............423
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 421
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........393
Installing the towing eye ................394
Removing the towing eye. ..............395
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 225
Axle load, permissible ....................449
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 376
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 260
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 262
Driving tips .................................... 257
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .72
Important safety notes ..................257
Installing the ball coupling .............259
Mounting dimensions ....................448
Power supply ................................. 264
Pulling away with a trailer ..............166
Removing the ball coupling ............263
Shift range ..................................... 172
Storing the ball coupling ................263
Trailer drive program .....................249
Trailer loads ................................... 449
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......395
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............396
Important safety notes ..................393
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 263
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist .................244
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............247
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 239 PARKTRONI
C................................. 220
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ..................... 263
Transfer case ..................................... 177
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........169
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 169
Transporting the vehicle ..................395
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 195
Driving downhill ............................. 195
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 195
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .378
Trip computer (on-board computer) 271
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 270
Resetting (on-board computer) ......272
see Trip odometer
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 299
Switching on/off ........................... 127
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 423
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........346
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 316
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 278
Limited Warranty ............................. 2920
Index
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0002
0015
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 131
0003
0006
Switches the front
interio rlighting on 132
0021
0002
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 132
0020
001D
Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 132
001E
0015
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 131
001F
0002
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 97
0003
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller
sunblinds 98 Function Page
0013
Eyeglasses compartment 338
0014
0009
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 354
0015
000A
SOS button (mbrace
system) 352
0016
000B
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 354
0017
Rear-view mirror 118
0018
Buttons for the garage door
opener
362
0019
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system)
telephone and the Voice
Control System 1 1
Voice Control System only available together with COMAND. Observe the additional operating instructions. Overhead control panel
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Door control panel
Function Page
0002
Opens the door 85
0003
000D000C
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 85
0021
00110014000E
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function) 121
0020
Adjusts the seats 103
001E
000500090011000A
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
118 Function Page
001F
0005
Opens/closes the
side windows 92
0013
0014
Opens/closes the
hinged power side windows 93
0014
0010
Opens/closes the
tailgate 90
0015
000F
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 6540
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance
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Useful information
............................102
Correct driver's seat position ..........102
Seats .................................................. 103
Steering wheel .................................. 115
Mirrors ............................................... 118
Memory function .............................. 121 101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors