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Left control panel
=
; R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 9
:
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number 9
:
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel Tel(Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open a R
Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip Tripmenu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip Trip menu Multifunction display
:
Time
; Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed (Y page 283)
= Text field
? Menu bar 274
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Dialing a number from the phone book
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 9 or: button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6ora button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
~ or% button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6ora button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Displaying the assistance graphic
(Y page 280)
R Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function (Y page 281)
R Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 281)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 281)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 281)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 282)
Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9or: to select Assistance
Assistance
Graphic
Graphic.
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic ( Ypage 210).
The assistance graphic can display the status
of and information from other driving systems
or driving safety systems.
The assistance graphic shows:
R the é symbol when ATTENTION ASSIST
(Y page 239) is deactivated.
R the lane markings as bright lines when Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 245) or Active Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 251) is activated.280
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rdcompu ter and displays
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X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap
New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of
sixteen laps. The 16th lap can only be
completed with Finish Lap
Finish Lap.
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the %button on the steering
wheel.
X Press ato confirm Yes
Yes.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1in the ignition lock. If you turn the
SmartKey to position 2or 3and then press
a to confirm Start
Start, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap
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 current lap
does not have to be reset.
X
Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset Reset.
Reset Race Timer?
Reset Race Timer? appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the :button to select Yes
Yes and
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics :
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 the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. 288
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Functions
Currently Limited Currently Limited
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual Vehicles without the Active Driving Assistance package: Adaptive
Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensor in the bumper is dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Adaptive Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 188).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 380).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). 298
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Functions
Currently Limited Currently Limited
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual Vehicles with the Active Driving Assistance package:
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 188).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 380).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Functions
Currently Limited Currently Limited
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual Vehicles without the Active Driving Assistance package: Adaptive
Brake Assist is faulty. The distance warning function may also have
failed.
Vehicles with the Active Driving Assistance package:
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is faulty. BAS PLUS or the distance warning
function may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction SRS Malfunction
Service Required Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System).
The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on occupant safety (Y page 43). Display
messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ?
Coolant Too Hot Coolant Too Hot
Stop Vehicle Turn Stop Vehicle Turn
Engine Off Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 188).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). # The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R
a defective alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Open the hood.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is not damaged:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
or
Active Blind Active Blind
Spot Assist
Spot Assist
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the sensors are dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 188).
X Clean the sensors (Y page 380).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while
towing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer
and your vehicle.
X
Press aon the steering wheel to confirm the display
message. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
Canceled Canceled The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X
Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X
While steering intervention is active, make sure that the
multifunction steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. 314
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 226).Park Assist
Park Assist
Inoperative Inoperative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
maneuvers.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after
approximately ten minutes (Y
page 226).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PARKTRONIC is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
Finished Finished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated (Y
page 203).
If it was deactivated automatically, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSNow
Now
Available
Available DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been
temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y
page 203). Display
messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions DISTRONIC PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 188).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 380).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative Inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is defective.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may be
inoperative as well.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
Passive Passive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - mph - - - mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 203). 316
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Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Check Tire
Check Tire
Pressure Soon Pressure Soon The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 188).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (Y page 387).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (Y page 412).Check Tire Check Tire
Pressure Pressure
Then Restart Run Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 412).Run Flat Indicator Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative
Inoperative The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Rectify Rectify
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 412).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 415).318
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