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Vehicle identification plate
.............. 372
Vehicle level
AIR BODY CONTROL ...................... 188
Display message ............................ 266
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 237
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
VIN
Seat ............................................... 373
Type plate ...................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 283
Brakes ........................................... 282
Distance warning signal ................. 289
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 285
Fuel tank ........................................ 286
General notes ................................ 280
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 176
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 286
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fue l................................... 286
Seat belt ........................................ 280
Steering ......................................... 291
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 290
Warning triangle ................................ 339
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 279
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 292
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 368
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 368
Wheel chock ...................................... 365
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 364
Changing/replacing ....................... 364
Checking ........................................ 356
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Emergency spare whee l................. 369
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 367
Fitting a wheel ............................... 365 Important safety notes .................. 356
Information on driving .................... 356
Removing a whee l.......................... 367
Snow chains .................................. 359
Storing ........................................... 365
Tightening torque ........................... 368
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 368
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 258
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 334
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 132
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 378
Topping up ..................................... 329
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 124
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 358
Radiator cover ............................... 326
Slippery road surfaces ................... 173
Snow chains .................................. 359
Summer tyres ................................ 358
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
M+S tyres ...................................... 358
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Important safety notes .................. 124
Replacing ....................................... 124
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 336
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 24
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 158
;
Combination switch 117
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 154
B
Climate control systems 127
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Control panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions
36
E
Ignition lock 144
Start/Stop button 144
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 108
G
Cruise control lever 174 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 168
I
Diagnostics connection 29
J
Opens the bonnet 326
K
Light switch 115
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot 184
Activating Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist 216
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 191
Activating the 360° camera 202
Switching on the head-up
display
231
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: card/
coin holder 32
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
Climate control systems 127
=
Combination switch 117
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 154
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 158
D
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
184
Activating Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist
216
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 191
Activating the 360° camera 202
Switching on the head-up
display
231
Vehicles without driver assis-
tance systems: card/coin
holder Function Page
E
Light switch 115
F
Opens the bonnet 326
G
Diagnostics connection 29
H
Electric parking brake 168
I
Ignition lock 144
Start/Stop button 144
J
Adjusts the steering wheel 108
K
Cruise control lever 174
L
Control panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions
36Cockpit
33At a glance

Instrument cluster
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 228
Indicator and warning lamps:
å
ESP®
OFF 283
÷
ESP® 283
·
Distance warning 289
Ð
Power steering assis-
tance malfunctioning 291
6
Restraint system 42
ü
Seat belt not fastened 280
K
Main-beam headlamps 117
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 116
T
Side lamps 116
R
Rear foglamp 116
h
Tyre pressure monitor 290
;
#!
Turn signals 117
=
Multifunction display 230
?
Rev counter 229 Function Page
Indicator and warning lamps:
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 286
!
ABS malfunctioning 283
;
Engine diagnostics 286
%
Diesel engine: preglow 146
!
Electric parking brake
applied (red) 286
J
Brakes (red) 282
J
Brakes (yellow) 282
M
SPORT handling mode
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) 285
A
Coolant temperature gauge 229
Indicator and warning lamps:
?
Coolant too hot/cold 287
B
Fuel gauge display
Indicator and warning lamps:
8
Fuel reserve with fuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 286
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature on the multifunction display can be found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 229). 34
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 230
;
Multimedia system display
=
~
Rejects or ends a call 6
Makes or accepts a call Further telephone functions 238
WXAdjusts the vol-
ume 8
Mute ó
Switches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or LINGUATRONIC Function Page
?
ò
Opens the menu list 9:Selects a menu
a
Confirms the selection %
Back Operates the on-board com-
puter
229
ñ
Switches on voice-
operated control for naviga-
tion or LINGUATRONIC i
Vehicles with Audio 20 multimedia sys-
tem: you can find further information
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on voice-operated control of the navigation
system in the manufacturer's operating
instructions i
Vehicles with COMAND Online multime-
dia system: you can find further information
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Owner's Manual
R on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions Multifunction steering wheel
35At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
r
45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
column 113
;
Adjusts the seats electrically 103
=
c
Seat heating 106
?
s
Seat ventilation 107
A
Opens the door 88
B
%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
89
C
W
Opens/closes the rear
left side window 95
D
W
Opens/closes the left
side window 95 Function Page
E
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 111
F
W
Opens/closes the right
side window 95
G
W
Opens/closes the rear
right side window 95
H
n
Override feature for the
controls in the rear compart-
ment 67
I
Ü
Swivels the ball cou-
pling in/out 220
J
p
Opens/closes the tail-
gate 9440
Door control panelAt a glance

Panic alarm
X
To activate: press and hold the !but-
ton :for approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is activated.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is available only in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
Furthermore, the restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system The various components of the restraint system
work complementary to one another. They can
only perform their intended protective function
if all vehicle occupants:
R have correctly fastened their seat belt
(Y page 44)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 101).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 101).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag can
deploy freely (Y page 46).
The airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas-
tened seat belt. As an additional safety device,
the airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. If the protection provided by the seat belt is suf-
ficient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore,
in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given accident situation deploy. However, seat belts and air-
bags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found in "Deployment of the seat
belt tensioner and airbags" (Y page 53).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
infants and children traveling with you in the
vehicle restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren(Y page 56). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle needs to be adapted to accommo- date a person with disabilities, please contact a
specialist workshop. Occupant safety
41Safety Z

The belt adjustment will apply a certain tighten-
ing force if any slack is detected between the
vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not hold
on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjusting.
You can activate and deactivate the belt adjust-
ment via the multimedia system. Information on
activating and deactivating the belt adjustment
can be found in the Digital Owner's Manual.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all vehicle occu-
pants must fasten their seat belts. It may light up continuously or flash. A warning tone may also
sound.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone stops as soon as the driver's
and the co-driver's seat belts have been fas-
tened.
Rear seat belt status indicator The rear seat belt status indicator is available
only in certain countries.
The rear seat belt status indicator informs you
which rear seat belt is not fastened.
Cancelling the rear seat belt status indicator
immediately (Y
page 248). Airbags
Introduction The airbag installation location is identified by
the label AIRBAG.
An airbag supplements a correctly fastened seat
belt. It is not a substitute for seat belts. The air-
bag provides additional protection in the corre-
sponding accident situations.
Not all airbags are deployed in an accident. The
various airbag systems work independently of
one another (Y page 53). However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Due to the required speed of the airbag after
deployment, it is also not possible to entirely
rule out the risk of injuries caused by the airbag.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function and can even cause addi-
tional injuries when deployed. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
R fasten their seatbelts correctly, including
pregnant women
R are seated correctly and maintain the fur-
thest possible distance from the airbags
R observe the following notes
Always ensure that there are no objects loca-
ted between the airbag and the vehicle occu-
pant.
R Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position. The centre of
the head restraint must support the head at
about eye level.
R Move the driver's and front-passenger seats
as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely.
R Hold the steering wheel only by the rim. This
allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
R Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against the
door or side window. You may otherwise be in the deployment area of the airbags.
R Always keep your feet in the footwell in front
of the seat. Do not put your feet on the dash-
board, for example. Your feet may otherwise
be in the deployment area of the airbag.
R Always secure persons less than 1.50 mtall in
suitable restraint systems. Up to this height,
the seat belt cannot be worn correctly. 46
Occupant safetySafety

Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end
collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit-
uations, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes pre-emptive
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned before the intervention
of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not intervene:
R if the vehicle is reversing
R when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear-end collision
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park- ing space with assistance from Active Parking
Assist, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS will not apply the
brakes.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
R if the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned
R if the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamps are activa-
ted and flash at a higher frequency
- the brake pressure is increased if the driver
applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
tionary
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is can-
celled:
R if the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
R if the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention to
pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without result- ing in an accident, the original settings are
restored. Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
R the hazard lamps are switched on
R the emergency lighting is switched on
R the vehicle doors are unlocked
R the front side windows are lowered
R vehicles with the memory function: the elec-
trically adjustable steering wheel is raised
R the engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
R vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emergency
call system: automatic emergency call Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 min height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
R be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation system (Y page 49).56
Children in the vehicleSafety

Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 68)
R BAS (Brake AssistSystem) (Y page 69)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 69)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 70)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 73)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 73)
R EBD (electronic brake forcedistribution)
(Y page 77)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 77)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 77)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 79)Important safety notes
The driving safety systems can neither reduce
the risk of an accident if you fail to adapt your
driving style or are not paying attention nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety sys- tems are merely aids designed to assist driving.
You are responsible for maintaining the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in lane.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions and main-
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described work as
effectively as possible only when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa- tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres"
section (Y page 356).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp on the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you
brake only gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, includ-
ing driving safety systems, will also become
inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 283) and display mes-
sages that may be shown on the instrument
cluster (Y page 250).
Brakes X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To make a full brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions; this serves as a
reminder to take extra care while driving. 68
Driving safety syste
msSafety