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Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing)
...................................................... 492 B
Bag hook ............................................ 397
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 306
Swinging out .................................. 304
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................79
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 97
Replacing ......................................... 98
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 441
Display message ............................ 354
Important safety notes .................. 438
Jump starting ................................. 443
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 62
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 328
Display message ............................ 362
Notes/function .............................. 276
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 414
Closing ........................................... 416
Display message ............................ 371
Important safety notes .................. 414
Opening ......................................... 415
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 488
Brake
EBD .................................................. 87
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 342 Notes ............................................. 486
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 84
Display message ............................ 351
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 46
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 79
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 83
BAS .................................................. 79
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 80
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 486
Display message ............................ 336
Driving tips .................................... 224
Hill start assist ............................... 191
HOLD function ............................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 224
Parking brake ................................ 220
RBS warning lamp .......................... 377
Recuperative Brake System ............. 46
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 430
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Buttons on the steering column ...... 314 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 420
Care
360° camera ................................. 425
Automatic car wash ....................... 420
Carpets .......................................... 428
Display ........................................... 426
Exhaust pipe .................................. 426
Exterior lighting ............................. 424
Gear or selector lever .................... 427
High-pressure cleaner .................... 422
Interior ........................................... 426 6
Index

Matt paintwork .............................. 423
Notes ............................................. 420
Paint ..............................................4 23
Plastic trim ................................... .427
Reversing camera .......................... 425
Roof lining ...................................... 428
Seat belt ........................................ 428
Seat cover ..................................... 427
Sensors ......................................... 425
Side running board ........................ 425
Steering wheel ............................... 427
Trim pieces ................................... .427
Washing by hand ........................... 422
Wheels .......................................... .423
Windows ........................................ 424
Wiper blades .................................. 424
Wooden trim .................................. 427
CD player (on-board computer) ........323
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 95
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper section .................................. 39
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 147
Main-beam headlamp s................... 147
Opening and closing the side trim panels ............................................ 148
Reversing lamps ............................ 148
Turn signals (front) ......................... 148
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 148
Changing the media source ............. 322
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connection .................................... 215
Control panel ................................. 213
Disconnecting ................................ 216
Heating up ..................................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 213
Indicator lamps .............................. 214
Storing ........................................... 213
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 210
Child
Restraint system .............................. 66 Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 71
ISOFIX .............................................. 67
On the front-passenger sea t............ 69
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 70
Recommendations ........................... 75
Suitable positions ............................ 71
Top Tether ....................................... 68
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 77
Rear doors ....................................... 77
Cigarette lighter ................................ 405
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 424
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 426
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 178
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 157
Controlling automaticall y............... 164
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 170
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 162
Demisting the windows .................. 168
Demisting the windscreen ............. 168
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
ECO start/stop function
(THERMATIC 2-zone) ...................... 159
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 177
Indicator lamp ................................ 164
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2 ‑zone) ............................. 158
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 161
Ionisation ....................................... 174
Overview of systems ...................... 156
Perfume atomizer .......................... 172
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 176
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 174
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 170
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 164 Index
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Vehicle ........................................... 102
Engine
Display message ............................ 353
ECO start/stop function ................ 191
Engine number ............................... 480
Jump-starting .................................4 43
Running irregularl y......................... 194
Starting (important safety notes )... 189
Starting problems .......................... 194
Starting the engine with the key .... 189
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 190
Stopping ........................................ 220
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 448
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 384
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 478
Problem (fault) ............................... 194
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 486
Checking the oil level ..................... 416
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 416
Display message ............................ 355
Filling capacity ............................... 486
General notes ................................ 485
Notes about oil grade s................... 485
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 416
Topping up ..................................... 416
Viscosity ........................................ 486
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 86
Characteristics ................................. 85
Crosswind Assist ............................. 87
Display message ............................ 336
Function/note s................................ 84
General notes .................................. 84
Important safety guidelines ............. 85
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 381
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 85
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 426
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 440
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 424
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 132
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 133
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 132
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 132
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 133
Parking position ............................. 133
Resetting ....................................... 132
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 135 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 402
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 432
First-aid kit ......................................... 431
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 467
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 467
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 464
Raising the vehicle ......................... 465
Removing a whee l.......................... 466
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 465
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 463
MOExtended tyre s......................... 434
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 433
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 435
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 411
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 143
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 478
Two-way radio ................................ 478 Index
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Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 349
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ........................................ .57
Problems ......................................... 61
System self-test ...............................59
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 483
Consumption information .............. 484
Consumption statistics .................. 319
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 318
Displaying the range ...................... 318
Driving tips .................................... 222
E10 ................................................ 482
Fuel gauge ...................................... .34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 482
Important safety notes .................. 481
Low outside temperatures ............ .483
Problem (malfunction) ................... 206
Quality (diesel )............................... 483
Refuelling ....................................... 203
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 482
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 205
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 356
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 318
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 482
Problem (malfunction) ................... 206
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 451
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 449
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 450
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 449
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 451
Important safety notes .................. 448 G
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
Glove compartment .......................... 391 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 106
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 141
Head restraint
General notes ................................ 124
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 124
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 124
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 125
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 124
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 125
Important safety notes .................. 123
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 331
Displays and operating .................. 316
Function/note s............................. 315
Important safety notes .................. 316
Selecting displays .......................... 330
Setting the position ....................... 331
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 135
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 487
Headlamp flasher .............................. 141
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 144
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 422
High-voltage battery
Battery car e................................... 212
Charging (charging station) ............ 217
Charging (mains socket) ................ 213
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 216
Charging cable heating up ............. 212
Energy consumption ...................... 212
General notes .................................. 45
Method of operation ...................... 211 12
Index

Outside temperatures .................... 211
Problems during charging .............. 218
Protective device ........................... 212
Range ............................................ 212
Terms of use ..................................2 12
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 191
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 248
Activation conditions ..................... 247
Deactivating ................................... 248
Display message ............................ 363
Function/notes ............................ .247
General notes ................................ 247
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 357
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the bonnet ......................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 377
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 90
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 383
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 386
Coolant .......................................... 384
Engine diagnostics ......................... 384
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 351
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 416
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34 Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 312
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 331
Display message ............................ 352
Overview ........................................ 141
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 332
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .145
Emergency lighting ........................ 146
Overview ........................................ 145
Reading lamp ................................. 145
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 92
Function .......................................... .91
Priming ............................................ 91
Switching off .................................... 92
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....67 J
Jack Storage location ............................4 32
Using ............................................. 465
Jump starting (engine) ......................443 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 98
Checking the battery ....................... 98
Convenience closing feature .......... 112
Convenience opening feature ....... .111
Display message ............................ 374
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 95
Emergency key element ................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 94
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 96
Loss ................................................. 99
Modifying the programming ............. 96
Overview .......................................... 94
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 187
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Starting the engine ........................ 189
Key positions
Key ................................................ 187
Start/Stop button .......................... 187 Index
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Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 214
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 329
Memory card (audio) ......................... 323
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 134
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 343
General notes ................................ 409
Info call button .............................. 409
Roadside Assistance call button .... 409
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ............................................. .408
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 267
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 280
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 283
Active Parking Assist ..................... 257
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 272
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 276
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 236
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .245
General notes ................................ 230
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .279
PARKTRONIC ................................. 254
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 64
Reversing camera .......................... 262
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 274
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .335
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 424
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 478
Installation ..................................... 478
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 324
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 410
Transmission output (maximum) .... 478
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 96
MOExtended tyres .............................434
Motorway mode ................................ 142
MP3
Operating ....................................... 323
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .315
Permanent display ......................... 333
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 314
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 320
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 186 O
Occupant safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 56
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 65
Children in the vehicle ..................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 47
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 48
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 78
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 64
Restraint system introduction .......... 46
Restraint system warning lamp ....... .47
Seat belts ........................................ 48
Odometer ........................................... 318
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 489
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 228 Index
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Sensor range ................................. 255
Trailer towing ................................. 254
Warning display ............................. 256
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 349
Indicator lamps ................................ 48
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 349
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 172
Perfume vial ................................... 172
Problem (malfunction) ................... 174
Petrol .................................................. 482
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 78
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 427
PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 295
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 299
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 298
Charge status of the high-voltage
battery ........................................... 291
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 292
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 294
Driving tips .................................... 297
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 295
ECO start/stop function ................ 298
Electric motor (power display )....... 289
Electrical energy generated
(Audio 20) ...................................... 295
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND Online) .......................... 295
Energy flow display ........................ 291
Fuel consumption .......................... 295
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ......... 295
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 295
General notes ................................ 286
Haptic accelerator pedal ................ 297
High-voltage battery (charge sta-
tus) ................................................ 291
Hybrid drive system overview ........ 288
HYBRID menu ................................ 329
Important safety notes .................. 287 Instrument cluster (power dis-
play
)............................................... 289
Instrument cluster overview .......... 289
Noiseless start ............................... 295
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 291
Operating mode ............................. 290
Overrun mode ................................ 299
Parking .......................................... 300
Power display (electric motor) ....... 289
Problems with SRS (supplemental restraint system) ............................ 302
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 301
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 302
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 301
Pulling away ................................... 295
READY display ............................... 295
Recuperative Brake System ........... 287
Resetting the values (Audio 20) ..... 295
Resetting the values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 295
Route-based energy manage-
ment .............................................. 299
Shifting manually ........................... 296
Starting .......................................... 295
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 297
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 176
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 176
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 177
Pre-entry climate control via key
Activating/deactivating ................. 175
General notes ................................ 174
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 343 Index
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high-voltage battery connected to a charg-
ing station.
Charging the high-voltage battery
(Y page 210).
Engine compartment Before opening the bonnet:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Observe the warning notes on the risk of
electric shock (Y page 44).
X Observe the warning notes about the bon-
net (Y page 415). RBS driving safety system (Recupera-
tive Brake System)
The Recuperative Braking System supports
you when braking with an electronically-con-
trolled brake boost mode and enables the
recovery of kinetic energy (recuperation).
Further information about the Recuperative
Braking System (Y page 287).Panic alarm X
To prime: press the!button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion or KEYLESS ‑GO
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in
certain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of
vehicle occupants coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of
an accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if all vehicle
occupants always:
R fasten their seat belts correctly
(Y page 50)
R adjust their seat and head restraint prop-
erly (Y page 121).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position .
You also have to make sure that an airbag can
inflate properly if deployed (Y page 53).46
Occupant safetySafety

Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel :
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
? u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
A p Switches the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
Control panel in the grab handle (rear
compartment) :
Reading lamp
; p Switches the reading lamp on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
The colour, brightness and display lamp for
the ambient lighting may be set using
COMAND Online or Audio 20 (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions).
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the|button.
When the automatic interior lighting con-
trol is switched on, the button is flush with the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interior lighting is activated for a short
time when the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. This delayed switch-off can be
adjusted using COMAND Online or Audio 20
(see the separate operating instructions).
Manual interior lighting control X
To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the cbutton.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the ubutton.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the pbutton. Interior lighting
145Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Problems with "Pre-entry climate control via key"
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions "Pre-entry climate con-
trol via key" cannot be
activated or has been
deactivated. The charge status of the high-voltage battery is under the specified
minimum charge status.
X Start the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The internal combustion engine drives the electric motor. The
electric motor is operating as an alternator. The high-voltage
battery is charging.
Further information on charging the high-voltage battery via: R a mains socket (Y page 213)
R a charging station (Y page 217)
R a wallbox (Y page 216) "Pre-entry climate control via key" has been started more than
twice with the engine switched off.
X Switch on the engine and let it run for more than ten seconds.
X Try again to activate "Pre-entry climate control via key". Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
General notes The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function is only available in PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles.
You can use the "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" function to cool or heat the
vehicle interior if the engine is not running.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function can be activated regardless of
whether or not the vehicle is connected to an electric power supply. However, the charge
status of the high-voltage battery must be higher than the specified minimum charge
status.
When the vehicle is connected to an electric
power supply, priority is given to charging the
high-voltage battery to the specified mini-
mum charge. "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" is only activated subse-
quently.
The running time of the "Pre-entry climate
control at departure time" function may be
reduced if:
R the vehicle is not connected to an electric
power supply and
R the high-voltage battery is not fully charged
With active "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" the charge status of the high- voltage battery can be reduced, even if the
charge cable connector is connected.
When the vehicle is cooled, the following
functions are activated as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation 176
Operating the climate control systemClimate control