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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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Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............194
Ashtray ............................................... 347
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 276
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........371
Hiding a service message ..............371
Notes ............................................. 370
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 371
Service message ............................ 370
Special service requirements ......... 371
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................76
Function .......................................... .76
Switching off the alarm ....................76
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................277
Display message ............................ 306
Function/notes ............................. 234
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....273
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 302
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............124
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............173
Changing gea r............................... 172
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 169
Display message ............................ 316
Drive program displa y.................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 172
Emergency running mode ..............177
Engaging drive position .................. 171
Engaging neutra l............................ 170
Engaging par kposition
automatically ................................. 170Engaging revers
egear ................... 170
Engaging the par kposition ............ 169
Kickdow n....................................... 172
Manual drive program ....................175
Overview ........................................ 169
Problem (malfunction) ...................177
Progra mselector button ................173
Pulling away ................................... 165
Shift range s................................... 174
Starting the engine ........................165
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......173
Trailer towing ................................. 172
Transmission position displa y........ 169
Transmissio npositions .................. 171
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 177
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 449 B
Bag hook ............................................ 342
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 259
Removing ....................................... 263
Storing ........................................... 263
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 390
Display message ............................ 304
Important safety notes ..................387
Jump starting ................................. 391
Overview ........................................ 387
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................277
Display message ............................ 310
Notes/function .............................. 237
Trailer towing ................................. 239
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 181
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 442 Index
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Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 293
Notes ............................................. 444
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 300
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................444
Display message ............................ 287
Driving tips .................................... 187
High-performance brake system ....188
Important safety notes ..................187
Maintenance .................................. 188
Parking brake ................................ 184
Warning lamp ................................. 322
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 376
Carpets .......................................... 379
Car wash ........................................ 372
Display ........................................... 377
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 376
Exterior lights ................................ 375
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 378
Interior ........................................... 377
Matte finish ................................... 374
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................377
Notes ............................................. 371Paint
.............................................. 373
Plastic trim .................................... 377
Power washer ................................ 373
Rea rview camera .......................... 375
Roof lining ...................................... 379
Seat bel t........................................ 379
Seat cover ..................................... 378
Sensors ......................................... 375
Steering wheel ............................... 378
Trim pieces .................................... 378
Washing by hand ........................... 373
Wheels ........................................... 374
Windows ........................................ 374
Wiper blades .................................. 375
Wooden trim .................................. 378
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/ho wtouse......................... 342
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................340
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 343
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 343
Cargo tie down rings .........................341
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 372
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 274
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........79
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 136
High-beam headlamps ...................135
Important safety notes ..................133
Low-beam headlamps ....................134
Overview of bul btypes .................. 133
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 134
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rea rdoors ....................................... 656
Index
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Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .268
Overview .......................................... 35N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............272
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................235
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Problem (malfunction) ...................237
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 162 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................42
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 51
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 192
Checklist before driving off-road .... 192
General information .......................191
Important safety notes ..................191
Traveling uphill ............................... 194
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package)
Function/notes ............................. 252
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND displa y... 256
Function/notes ............................. 252
Off-road program 1........................ 253
Off-road program 2........................ 253
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 250
DSR ............................................... 250LOW RANGE off-road gear
.............254
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 71
Off-road ABS .................................... 67
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 72
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 252
Off-road programs (vehicle swith
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........252
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 282
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 282
Assistance menu ........................... 276
Audi omenu ................................... 273
Convenience submenu ..................281
Displaying a service message ........371
Display messages ..........................286
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 205
Factory settings submenu .............282
Important safety notes ..................266
Instrument cluster submenu ..........278
Lighting submenu .......................... 278
Menu overview .............................. 270
Message memory .......................... 286
Navigation menu ............................ 272
On and Offroa dmenu .................... 282
Operation ....................................... 268
RACETIMER ................................... 283
Service menu ................................. 277
Settings menu ............................... 278
Standard displa y............................ 270
Telephone menu ............................ 274
Trip menu ...................................... 270
Vehicle submenu ........................... 280
Video DVD operatio n..................... 274
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 248
Function/notes ............................. 247
Snow program ............................... 249
SPORT program ............................. 248
Trailer program .............................. 249
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 135
Operating system see On-board computer 14
Index
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Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......375
Service menu (on-board computer) .277
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 444
Coolant (engine) ............................ 445
DEF special additive s..................... 442
Engine oil ....................................... 443
Fuel ................................................ 440
Important safety notes ..................439
Washer fluid .................................. .446
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........282
On-board computer .......................278
Setting the air distribution ...............154
Setting the airflow ............................154
SETUP (on-board computer) .............283
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 301
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 374
Convenience closing feature ............93
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 93
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Overview .......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................96
Resetting ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 98
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................81
Changing the programming .............80
Checking the battery .......................81
Convenience closing feature ............94
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Display message ............................ 319
Door central locking/unlocking .......79
Important safety notes ....................78
Loss ................................................. 83Mechanical key
................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................163
Problem (malfunction) .....................83
Starting the engine ........................165
Snow chains
Information .................................... 403
Snow drive program ....................... 249
Sockets
Center console .............................. 349
General notes ................................ 348
Luggage compartment ...................349
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 349
Spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 62
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 271
In the Instrument cluster .........33, 267
Segments ...................................... 268
Selecting the unit of measurement 278
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 295
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 301
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Starting (engine) ................................ 165
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 75
Steering (display message) ..............318
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................116
Adjusting (manually). .....................115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 268
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Important safety notes ..................115
Paddle shifters ............................... 173
Steering wheel heating ..................116
Storing settings (memory function) 121 Index
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Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................117
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........173
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 283
Stowage areas ................................... 336
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 338
Center console .............................. 338
Cuph olders ................................... 344
Eyeglasses compartment ...............338
Glove box ...................................... .337
Important safety information .........337
Stowage net ................................... 339
Stowage net ....................................... 339
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................338
Summer tires ..................................... 402
Sun visor ............................................ 346
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 279
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........283
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 157
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............76 T
Tachometer ........................................ 268
Tailgate Display message ............................ 317
Emergency unlocking .......................91
Important safety notes ....................87
Limiting the opening angle ...............91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 89
Opening/closing (from outside) .......88 Opening dimensions
......................446
Power closing .................................. 86
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 300
Tank content
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 439
Emergency spare wheel .................436
Information .................................... 438
Tires/wheels ................................. 428
Trailer loads ................................... 449
Vehicle data ................................... 446
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 355
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 355
Downloading 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
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 275
Display message ............................ 318
Menu (on-board computer) ............274
Number from the phone book ....... .275
Redialing ........................................ 275
Rejecting/ending acall................. 275
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 267
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 282
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 282
Outside temperature ..................... .268
Setting (climate control) ................15318
Index
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Dashboard
........................................... 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 36
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 39
Door control panel .............................. 40 31At a glance
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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
173
0003
Combination switch 127
0021
Instrument cluster 33
0020
Horn
001E
DIRECT SELECT lever 169
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display
217
0013
Overhead control panel 39
0014
Climate control systems 142
0015
Ignition lock 163
Start/Stop button
163 Function Page
0016
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 115
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 115
Steering wheel heating 116
0018
Cruise control lever 196
0019
Opening the hood 366
001A
Diagnostics connection 27
001B
Electric parking brake 184
001C
Light switch 124
001D
Night View Assis
tPlus 23532
DashboardAt a glance
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Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0002
Multifunction display 269
0003
COMAND display; see the
separate Operating
Instructions
0021
0003
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0020
000D
Rejects or ends a call 274
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0004
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
0009000A
Adjusts the volume
0006
Mute Function Page
001E
00020005
Selects a menu 268
00030004
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
268
000B
Confirms yours
election 268
Hides display messages 286
001F
0007
Back 268
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
35At a glance
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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