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Index
....................................................... 3Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................78 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........115 Climate control
................................. 126 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....235 Stowing and features
.......................299 Maintenance and care
......................318 Breakdown assistance
.....................331 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 348 Technical data
................................... 3722
Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .221
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................ .196
Active Driving Assistance package .. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 226
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Exiting a parking space .................. 205 Function/notes ............................
.202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 271
Filling capacity ............................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 379
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .195
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 126
Air filter (white display message) .... 271
AIR FLOW .......................................... .132
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .142
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Airbags
Display message ............................ 264
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44 Index
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Triggering ......................................... 49
Windowbag ...................................... 44
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 195
Function/notes ............................. 194
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 198
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 250
Anti-glare film .................................... 317
Approach/departure angle .............. 177
Aquaplaning ....................................... 173
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 323
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................3 22
Special service requirements ......... 323
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 272
Function/note s............................. 214
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 241
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 268
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 264
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 45
Problems ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 47
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 156
Changing gear ............................... 156
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 281
Drive program display .................... 154
Drive programs .............................. 158
Driving tips .................................... 156
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 153
Emergency running mode .............. 161
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 155
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Engaging the park position ............ 154
Gliding mod e................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 158
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 250
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (fault) ............................... 161
Pulling away ................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmission position display ........ 154
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 161
Auxiliary heating
Setting ........................................... 247
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 142
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting the departure time ............. 140 4
Index

Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 139
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 385 B
Bag hook ............................................ 304
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 231
Swinging out .................................. 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 66
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 339
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 337
Jump starting ................................. 341
Overview ........................................ 337
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 275
Notes/function .............................. 218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 164
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 377
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 319
Boot
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 381Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 69
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 331
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 29 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 324
Care
360° camera ................................. 328
Automatic car wash ....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 329
Exhaust pipe .................................. 328
Exterior lighting ............................. 327
Gear or selector lever .................... 329
High-pressure cleaner .................... 325
Interior ........................................... 329
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Note s............................................. 323
Paint .............................................. 325
Plastic trim .................................... 329
Reversing camera .......................... 328 Index
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Roof linin
g ...................................... 330
Se at belt ........................................ 330
Seat cover .................................... .330
Sensors ......................................... 327
Side running board ........................ 327
Steering wheel ............................... 329
Trim pieces ................................... .329
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels .......................................... .326
Windows ........................................ 326
Wiper blades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 329
CD player (on-board computer) ........241
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 79
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Recommendations ........................... 61
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 54
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 309
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 327
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 328
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 138
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 130
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 134
Indicator lamp ................................ 132 Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 128
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 130
Ionisation ....................................... 137
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Rear control panel ......................... 129
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ...................... 142
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 132
Setting the temperature ................ 132
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 136
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 127
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 129
Coat hooks ......................................... 304
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 27
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 260
Operation/note s.............................. 67
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Combination switch .......................... 117
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 238 6
Index

Convenience closing feature
.............. 94
Convenience opening feature ............ 93
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 380
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Temperature gauge ........................ 236
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .118
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Crosswind Assist ................................. 72
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 277
Driving system ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 179
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 179
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 179
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Temperature controlled ................. 307 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 241
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................ .115 Declarations of conformity
................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................239
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 266
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 115
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 246
Switching on/off ........................... 116
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .272
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 285
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 322
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 253
Engine ............................................ 269
General information ....................... 253
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 253
Key ................................................ 285
Lights ............................................. 266
Safety systems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 279
Vehicle .......................................... .281
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .297
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 184
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 276
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 188
Driving tips ................................... .188
Function/notes ............................ .182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Selecting ........................................ 184
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 187
Stopping ........................................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 297 Index
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