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XSwitch off the engine.
XClose the doors and tailgate.
XCouple up the trailer.
XEstablish the electrical connection betweenthe vehicle and the trailer.
XCheck that the trailer lighting system is work-ing.
XPush the combination switch upwards/down-wards and check whether the correspondingturn signal on the trailer flashes.
A trailer that is connected is recognized onlywhen the electrical connection is establishedcorrectly and when the lighting system is work-ing properly. The function of other systems alsodepends on this, for example:
RESP®
RPARKTRONIC
RActive Parking Assist
RActive Blind Spot Assist
RActive Lane Keeping Assist
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: if you coupleup a trailer, the vehicle always remains at high-way level. Observe the following note when cou-pling up a trailer:
RUnless highway level has been set manually,the vehicle is automatically lowered to high-way level. If a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h) hasbeen reached, this may be the case.
These restrictions apply to accessories that aresupplied with power via the trailer socket in yourvehicle, e.g. a rear bicycle rack.
Observe the maximum permissible trailerdimensions (width and length).
Most U.S. states and all Canadian provincesrequire by law:
RSafety chains between the towing vehicle andthe trailer. The chains should be cross-woundunder the trailer drawbar. They must be fas-tened to the vehicle's trailer coupling, not tothe bumper or the axle.
Leave enough play in the chains to make tightcornering possible.
RA separate brake system for certain types oftrailer.
RSafety switch for braked trailers. Check thespecific legal requirements applicable to yourstate.
If the trailer becomes detached from the tow-ing vehicle, the safety feature applies thetrailer brakes.
Towing a trailer
There are several legal requirements for towinga trailer, e.g. the maximum permissible speed.Make sure that your car/trailer combinationcomplies with the local regulations:
Rin your place of residence
Rat your destination
The police and local authorities can provide reli-able information.
To accumulate driving experience and accustomyourself to the new handling characteristics,practice the following at a location where thereis no traffic:
RCornering
RStopping
RBacking up
Check the following before the journey:
RTrailer tow hitch
RSafety switch for braked trailers
RSafety chains
RElectrical connections
RLighting system
RWheels and tires
RLoad securing
Adjust the exterior mirrors so that you have aclear view of the rear section of the trailer.
If the trailer is equipped with electronically con-trolled brakes, pull away carefully in the car/trailer combination. Brake manually using thebrake controller and check whether the brakesfunction correctly.
Regularly check that the load is secure.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handlingcharacteristics will be different in comparisonwith when driving without a trailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
Ris heavier
Ris restricted in its acceleration and gradient-climbing capability
Rhas an increased braking distance
Ris affected more by strong crosswinds
Rdemands more sensitive steering
Rhas a larger turning circle
Avoid sudden steering movements.
Avoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake gentlyat first to allow the trailer to run on. Then,increase the braking force rapidly.
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ROActive Distance Assist DISTRONICActive Steering Assist (Ypage 168)
R

XConfirm by pressingvon the steeringwheel.
XPress thedorcbutton to select thedigital speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress the

XConfirm by pressingvon the steeringwheel.
XTo open the media sources list:pressvbriefly.The list shows the following media sources,for example:
RCD or DVD (DVD only in the COMAND mul-timedia system)
RSD card
RMedia Register (only in the COMAND mul-timedia system)
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capable audio device
Please observe further information on mediasupport and media operation in the multimediasystem (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Operating an audio player or audio
media
CMedia source, e.g. name of USB memorystick
DCurrent title

XPressdorcto select theDisplayDisplayUnit Speed-/OdometerUnit Speed-/Odometerfunction.The current settingkmkmorMilesMilesappears.
XPress thevbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distanceapplies to:
RDigital speedometer in theTripTripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and the range
RNavigation instructions in theNaviNavimenu
RCruise control
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC with ActiveSteering Assist
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,the speed is shown in the status bar in the mul-tifunction display instead of the outside tem-perature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-ter.
XPress the

Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manualand may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in thisOperator's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message memory.Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 170)
RParking (Ypage 152)
Hiding display messages
XPress thevor8button on the steering wheel.The multifunction display hides the display message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-prioritydisplay messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messageshave been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in themessage memory. You can call upthe display messages:
XPress the

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
ActiveActiveBrakeBrakeAssistAssistFunctions LimitedFunctions LimitedSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function is unavailable due to amalfunction.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
RadarRadarSensorsSensorsDirtyDirtySee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The radar sensor system is malfunctioning.
Possible causes are:
Rdirt on sensors
Rheavy rain or snow
Rwhen driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure,e.g. in desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunctioningor is temporarily unavailable:
RActive Brake Assist
RActive Lane Keeping Assist
RActive Blind Spot Assist
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Active Steering Assist
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist willnot perform a course-correcting brake application.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving anddrive safety systems will be available again. The display message dis-appears.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 152).
XSwitch off the engine.
XClean all sensors (Ypage 309).
XRestart the engine.The display message disappears.
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SRSSRSMalfunctionMalfunctionSer‐Ser‐vice Requiredvice Required
The restraint system is malfunctioning. Theuwarning lamp alsolights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggeredunintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information about the restraint system (Ypage 43).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
LaneLaneKeepingKeepingAssistAssistInoperativeInoperativeorActiveActiveLaneLaneKeepingKeepingAssist InoperativeAssist Inoperative
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sble See Operator'sManualManualorActiveActiveBlind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistCurrently Unavaila‐Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sble See Operator'sManualManual
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations orother sources of electromagnetic radiation
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 152).
XRestart the engine.
Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot AssistInoperativeInoperativeorActive Blind SpotActive Blind SpotAssist InoperativeAssist Inoperative
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active ParkingActive ParkingAssist CanceledAssist CanceledThe driver's door is open.
XRepeat the parking gap measurement and parking process with thedriver's door closed.
You touched the multifunction steering wheel while steering inter-vention was active.
XWhile steering intervention is active, make sure that the multifunc-tion steering wheel is not touched unintentionally.
The vehicle has started to skid and ESP®has intervened.
XUse Active Parking Assist again later (Ypage 175).
Active ParkingActive ParkingAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeActive Parking Assist is malfunctioning or faulty.
XFollow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems withParking Assist PARKTRONIC" section (Ypage 182).
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
Active Steering Assist is also temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations orother sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe on-board voltage is too low
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 152).
XRestart the engine.
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is defective.
The following may have also failed:
RActive Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist SuspendedAssist SuspendedYou have depressed the accelerator pedal. Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Active DistanceActive DistanceAssist - - - mphAssist - - - mphA condition for activating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has notbeen met.
XCheck the activation conditions for Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC (Ypage 164).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Active SteeringActive SteeringAssist CurrentlyAssist CurrentlyUnavailable SeeUnavailable SeeOperator's ManualOperator's Manual
Active Steering Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
Rthe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
Rthere have been no lane markings for an extended period
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt orsnow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display messagedisappears.
Active Steering Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 152).
XClean the windshield.
Active SteeringActive SteeringAssist InoperativeAssist InoperativeActive Steering Assist is faulty.
However, the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC functions are stillavailable.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
CruiseCruiseControlControlInop‐Inop‐erativeerativeCruise control is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Cruise ControlCruise Control- - - mph- - - mph
RA condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-ple.
RESP®is deactivated The yellow ESP®OFF warning lamp is lit.
XIf conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and storethe speed.
or
XCheck the activation conditions for cruise control (Ypage 160).
or
XReactivate ESP®(Ypage 69).
or
XReactivate ESP®in Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 70).
Cruise Control OffCruise Control OffCruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto-matically (Ypage 160).
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