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Maintenance 
.................................. 165
Parking brake ........................ 161, 165
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Breakdown
see Flat tire     
                                          
see Towing away/tow-starting                
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs                                   C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees  ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages      
                         
Car
see Vehicle                                               
Care
Carpets  .......................................... 310
Car wash ........................................ 304
Display ........................................... 308
Exterior lights  ................................ 307
Gear or selector lever  ....................308
Interior  ........................................... 308
Matte finish ................................... 305
Notes ............................................. 303
Paint .............................................. 305
Plastic trim .................................... 308
Power washer ................................ 304
Rear view camera  .......................... 307
Roof lining ...................................... 310
Seat belt ........................................ 309
Seat cover  ..................................... 309
Sensors  ......................................... 307
Steering wheel ............................... 308
Tail pipes  ....................................... 307
Trim pieces  .................................... 309
Washing by hand  ........................... 304
Wheels  ........................................... 305
Windows  ........................................ 306
Wiper blades  .................................. 306
Wooden trim .................................. 309
Cargo compartment cover  ...............274
Cargo compartment
enlargement ...................................... 272Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 277
Stowage well (under) ..................... 277
Cargo net
Attaching  ....................................... 276
Important safety information
 .........275
Cargo tie down rings  .........................273
Car wash (care)  ................................. 304
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 74
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function  .................118
High-beam headlamps  ...................118
Important safety notes .................. 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 118
Overview of bulb types  ..................117
Parking lamps  ................................ 118
Reversing lamps ............................ 120
Standing lamps (front)  ...................118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 307
Trailer tow hitch  ............................. 308
Climate control
Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ... 132
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 130
Controlling automatically  ...............132
Cooling with air dehumidification  ..1316
Index 
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Defrosting the windows .................
135
Defrosting the windshield .............. 134
Dual-zone automatic climate
control  ........................................... 127
Important safety notes .................. 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Maximum cooling  .......................... 135
Notes  on 
using automatic climate
control  ................................... 128, 131
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 136
Rear control panel  .........................130
Refrigerant ..................................... 372
Refrigerant filling capacity  .............373
Setting the air distribution  .............133
Setting the airflow ......................... 134
Setting the air vents  ......................137
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off  ............................................ 136
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 136
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 135
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
Coat hooks  ......................................... 276
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster                             
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 360
see Emergency spare wheel                    
COMAND
see separate operating instructions        
Combination switch  ..........................112
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 295
Calling up ....................................... 294
Setting ........................................... 294
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Convenience closing feature  ..............88
Convenience opening feature  ............87Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 302
Display message  ............................ 243
Filling capacity ............................... 371
Important safety notes 
..................371
Temperature gauge ........................ 216
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Cooling
see Climate control                                  
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs  .............................. 118
Display message  ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 114
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting  ............................................... 116
Cruise control Cruise control lever  .......................170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message  ............................ 251
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed  ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 278
Important safety notes .................. 278
Rear compartment ......................... 278
Customer Assistance Center (CAC)  ...27
Customer Relations Department  .......27 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster      
                        
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting                
Data
see Technical data                                   
Daytime running lamps
Display message  ............................ 242
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 111
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop           
Declarations of conformity  ................. 26 Index
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Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt  .........................56
Adjusting the height ......................... 56
Belt force limiters ............................ 58
center rear-compartment seat  .........57
Cleaning .........................................
309
Correct usage  .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 58
Fastening  ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines  .............54
Releasing ......................................... 57
Safety guidelines  ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 229
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Warning lamp (function) ................... 57
see Seat belts                                          
Seats
Adjusting (electrically)  .....................98
Adjusting lumbar support  ..............100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 101
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 309
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back  .......272
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 272
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 101
Storing settings (memory
function)  ........................................ 106
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 101
Sensors (cleaning instructions)  .......307
Service menu (on-board computer)  . 226
Service products Brake fluid  ..................................... 370
Coolant (engine)  ............................ 371
DEF special additives  .....................369
Engine oil ....................................... 369
Fuel ................................................ 365
Important safety notes .................. 365
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 372
Washer fluid  ................................... 372Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 230
On-board computer ....................... 226
Setting the air distribution  ...............133
Setting the airflow  ............................ 134
Side impact air bag  ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display
message)  ............................................ 241
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 306
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Important safety information 
...........86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction)  .....................89
Resetting ......................................... 89
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel                                      
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming ............. 75
Checking the battery ....................... 77
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Display message  ............................ 256
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key  ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 141
Problem (malfunction)  .....................78
Starting the engine ........................ 143
Snow chains  ...................................... 331
Sockets Center console .............................. 280
General notes ................................ 280
Luggage compartment ................... 281
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 360
Stowing .......................................... 361
Specialist workshop  ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control                                    16
Index 
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission,  brake and tire  wear 
are affected
by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time 
 and use each gear
only up to  00C3 of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality  as new 
parts.  They 
are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!  Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems. 22
Introduction 
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Dashboard ...........................................
30
Instrument cluster  ..............................31
Multifunction steering wheel  .............33
Center console  .................................... 34
Overhead control panel  ......................36
Door control panel  .............................. 37 29At a glance   
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Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0043
002F Hazard warning
lamps
113
0044
ATA indicator lamp 71
0087
00730074 Indicator lamp
47
0085
00BB ESP
® 66
0083
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions Function Page
0084
0072 Seat heating
101
006B
00A7 ECO start/stop
function
144
006C
008F PARKTRONIC
18034
Center consoleAt a glance   
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Center console, lower section
Function Page
0043
Stowage compartment 271
Ashtray 279
Cigarette lighter 280
Socket 280
0044
Cup holder
278 Function Page
0087
Stowage compartment 271
0085
Audio/COMAND
controller; see the separate
operating instructions Center console
35At a glance   
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It is important to your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed 
air 
bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags will continue to provide supplemental
crash protection for occupants .
Front air bags The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
Driver's air bag 
0043 deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag  0044 deploys in front  of 
and above the glove
box.
They are deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle rolls over, the front air bags are
generally not deployed. If the system detects
high vehicle deceleration in a longitudinal
direction, the front air bags are deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front air bag is fully deployed if a second deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (
Y page 47).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second  stage 
inflation  of 
the 
front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied
R the  00730074 indicator lamp on the center
console is not lit (Y page 47)
R the air bag control unit predicts a high-
impact severity.
Driver's knee bag Driver's knee bag 0043 increases the driver's
protection against:
R
knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lower leg injuries44
Occupant safety
Safety     
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Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position. You hear a tone
and the Park Assist Finished message
appears in the multifunction 
display. 
You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Canceling Active Parking Assist You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time.
X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The  Park Assist Canceled
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console  (Y page 182).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The  Park Assist Canceled
 message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
R you engage the electric parking brake
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h)
R a wheel spins,  ESP®
 
intervenes or fails. The
00E5 warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking space
symbol disappears and the multifunction
display shows the  Park Assist Canceled
message.
If Active Parking Assist is canceled, you must
steer again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Towing a trailer For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the
minimum length for parking 
spaces 
is slightly
increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area. Rear view camera
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. 
When 
maneuvering  or 
parking, 
make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.188
Driving systems
Driving and parking 
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and 
0050 SolutionsFront Passenger 
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's 
Manual The front-passenger air bag is disabled during the journey, even
though:
R
an adult
or
R a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 160).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain  lit. If 
the  indicator 
lamp is on, OCS has disabled the front-
passenger air bag ( Y page 47).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's 
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See 
Operator's Manual display messages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
237
On-board computer and displays Z