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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 23 At a glance ........................................... 29
Safety ................................................... 41
Opening and closing ........................... 75
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 101
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 115
Climate control ................................. 131
Driving and parking .......................... 147
On-board computer and displays .... 217
Stowage and features ...................... 279
Maintenance and care ...................... 307
Breakdown assistance ..................... 321
Wheels and tires ............................... 339
Technical data ................................... 373Contents 3

On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system ... .6 2
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 291
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 317
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 133
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) ............................................. .1 35
Controlling automatically .............. .1 39
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
Defrosting the windows ................. 142
Defrosting the windshield .............. 141
General notes ................................ 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 136
Maximum cooling .......................... 141
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 134
Overview of systems ..................... .1 32
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Refrigerant ..................................... 382
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 383
Setting the air distribution ............. 140
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 44
Setting the airflow ......................... 140
Setting the temperature ................ 139
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 143
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 143
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .1 40
Co
ckpit
Overview .......................................... 30 Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 242
Operation/notes .............................. 66
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 200
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Combination switch .......................... 118
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 304
Calling up ....................................... 303
Magnetic field zone maps .............. 304
Setting ........................................... 304
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 91
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 311
Display message ............................ 251
Filling capacity ............................... 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Temperature gauge ........................ 219
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 119
Cover
see Roller sunblind
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Cruise control
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 257
Driving system ............................... 184 Index 7

Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .5 8
Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................ .8 4
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .5 6
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 89
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .2 75
Display message ............................ 251
ECO start/stop function ................ 153
Engine number ............................... 377
Irregular running ............................ 156
Jump-starting ................................. 331
Starting (important safety notes) ... 151
Starting problems .......................... 156
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 152
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 337
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .3 10
Additives ........................................ 380
Checking the oil level ..................... 309
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 310
Display message ............................ 252
Filling capacity ............................... 380
Notes about oil grades ................... 379
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 309
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 31
Viscosity .............. .......................... 380
E ng
ine, starting
see Starting (engine)
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 232
Characteristics ................................. 69
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 70
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 70
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 27
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 271
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 175
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 317
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 110
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 109
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Storing the parking position .......... 111
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 281
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 323
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 322
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 32410
Index

Floormats .......................................... .3 04
Fog lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 374
Two-way radio ................................ 374
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/
back ............................................... 283
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 379
Consumption information .............. 379
Consumption statistics .................. 222
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 222
Displaying the range ..................... .2 22
Driving tips ................................... .1 75
E10 ................................................ 378
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Refueling ........................................ 169
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 378
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 170
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 378
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .3 38
Before changing ............................ .3 37
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 337
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 338
Important safety notes .................. 337
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 303 General notes ................................ 300
Important safety notes .................. 301
Opening/closing the garage door .. 303
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 301
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 302
Gasoline ............................................. 378
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .2 81
H Handbrake
see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 264
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................. 119
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Hill start assist .................................. 153
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 194
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ............................. 193
Hood
Closing ........................................... 309
Display message ............................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 308
Opening ......................................... 308
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 179Index 11

Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .2 30
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 248
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
M M+S tires ............................................ 342
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 16
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .2 96
Display message ............................ 242
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 296
Downloading routes ....................... 299
Emergency call .............................. 293
General notes ................................ 292
Geo fencing ................................... 300
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .2 98
MB info call button ........................ 295
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 298
Remote vehicle locking .................. 298
Roadside Assistance button .......... 294
Search & Send ............................... 297
Self-test ......................................... 293
Speed alert .................................... 300
System .......................................... 292
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 300
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 297
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Memory card (audio) ......................... 225
Memory function ............................... 112 Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 235
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 374
Installation ..................................... 374
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Transmission output (maximum) .... 374
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 78
MOExtended tires .............................. 323
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 366
Mounting a new wheel ................... 366
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 363
Ra isi ng the vehicle ......................... 364
R emoving a wheel .......................... 366
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 364
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent display ......................... 230
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r. .2 19
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 223
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 148
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55 Index 13

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side .............................. .1 11
Rear view camera .......................... 208
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 203
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 239
Electric parking brake .................... 173
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes ............................ .2 00
Important safety notes .................. 200
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Range of the sensors ..................... 201
Warning display ............................. 202
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 246
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 246
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 318
Power washers .................................. 315
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 152
General notes ................................ 152
Hill start assist ............................... 153 Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
R RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 195
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 195
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 232
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 120
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 145
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 249
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 285
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 284
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 318
Displays in the Audio display ......... 208
Displays in the COMAND display ... 208
Function/notes ............................. 208
Switching on/off ........................... 208
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 126 Index 15

Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 109
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 110
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 382
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 169
Refueling process .......................... 170
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 300
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 301
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 121
Overview of bulb types .................. 122
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 122
Rescue card ......................................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 252
Warning lamp ................................. 275
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 143
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 243
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 161
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblind ................................. 97
Side windows ................................... 90
Tailgate ............................................ 86
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Roof carrier ........................................ 288 Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 320
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 383
S Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Correct usage .................................. 46
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 266
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 104
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 106
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 319
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 284
Important safety notes .................. 103
Seat heating problem .................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 107
Securing cargo .................................. 285
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 317
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 38016
Index

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 361
Wear indicator (definition) ............ .3 62
Wheel and tire combination ........... 369
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 361
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 337
Important safety notes .................. 333
Installing the towing eye ................ 334
Removing the towing eye .............. .3 35
Towing a trailer
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 333
Installing the towing eye ................ 334
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 336
Removing the towing eye .............. .3 35
Transporting the vehicle ................ 336
With both axles on the ground ....... 335
With front axle raised ..................... 335
Towing eye ......................................... 322
Traction system
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ..................... .1 59
Transporting the vehicle .................. 336
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 183
Driving downhill ............................ .1 83
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 183
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 19
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .2 22
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 221
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 223 Trunk lid
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ..................... .3 83
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 123
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 124
Display message ............................ 248
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Two-w ay radio
Frequenci es ................................... 374
Installation ..................................... 374
Transmission output (maximum) .... 374
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................ .8 4
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...... .2 31
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ....... .2 90
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 261
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................ .2 6
Loading .......................................... 351
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 85
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 366
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 152
Raising ........................................... 364
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 364
Transporting .................................. 336
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 76
Vehicle data ................................... 38320
Index

Useful information ............................ 102
Correct driver's seat position .......... 102
Seats .................................................. 103
Steering wheel .................................. 108
Mirrors ............................................... 109
Memory function ............................... 112 101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Y
page 25).
Correct driver's seat position
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Y
page 103). X
Make sure that seat