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Highway mode R
Active light function R
Cornering light function R
Extended range fog lamps R
Off-road lights
Further information on the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem ( Y
page 117).
Vehicle submenu Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism If you activate the Automatic Door Lock func-
tion, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic Door Lock function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in
orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see ( Y
page 84).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 7 symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting. Convenience submenu Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
press one of the memory function position
buttons, or R
move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Using d or c , select the Easy Entry/
Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y
page 109).
Switching the seat belt adjustment on/off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
If the Belt Adjustment function is activated,
the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange in the
multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.244
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

For further information on belt adjustment, see
( Y
page 48).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Folding
function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked. The exterior mirrors fold
out automatically again as soon as you unlock
the vehicle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the exterior mirror in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror Fold‐
ing on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using
button C , they will not fold out automatically
( Y
page 111).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button C .
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.X
Press v to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears. X
Press the d or c button to select No or
Yes . X
Press v to confirm the selection.
If you select Yes , the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
If you want to reset the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Light submenu, you
must turn the SmartKey to position G in the
ignition lock.
ON&OFFROAD menu X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the ON&OFFROAD menu.
You can view the current off-road program set-
tings in the ON&OFFROAD menu:R
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age ( Y
page 220) R
Vehicles without the Offroad Engineering
package ( Y
page 219)
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm-up
C
Digital speedometer D
Gear indicator

X
Press the 8 button on the steering wheel.X
Confirm Yes with v .
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop the
vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position G in
the ignition lock. If you turn the SmartKey to
position I and then press v to confirm
Start timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap X
Stop the RACETIMER. X
Press the Y or e button to select
Reset Lap .X
Press v to reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you
have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not
have to be reset. X
Reset the current lap. X
Press v to confirm Reset .
Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi-
function display. X
Press the d button to select Yes and press
the v button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
C
RACETIMER overall evaluation
D
Total time driven

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
; Different . Loc k
Sys . Malfunction The differential loc k is faulty.X
Do no t drive at speeds abov e 50 mph (80 km/h).X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
; Different . Lockin g
Sys . Coolin g Dow n
Please Wai t The differential loc k is to o hot and has been disengaged .X
Drive on carefully. X
Allow th e differential loc k to cool down .
The differential loc k re-engage s as soo n as it has cooled down .
LOW RANGE Sto p
Apply Parkin g Brake A gearshift process has been canceled. LOW RANGE is in th e neutral
position . There is no connection between th e engin e and th e drive
wheels. X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Apply th e electric parking brake. Do no t continu e drivin g under any
circumstances. X
Repeat th e gearshift process.
LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
tio n To Park, Apply
Brake LOW RANGE is malfunctioning .X
Do no t drive at speeds abov e 50 mph (80 km/h).X
Whe n parking , secure th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
LOW RANGE Max .
Speed 25 mph You hav e exceeded th e maximum speed for th e gearshift process.X
Drive mor e slowly.
The gear chang e is made .
LOW RANGE Max .
Speed 40 mph You hav e exceeded th e maximum speed for th e gearshift process.X
Drive mor e slowly.
The gear chang e is made .
LOW RANGE Shift to
Position N Briefl y You hav e reduce d th e vehicl e speed, but th e automatic transmission
is no t in position \\ .X
Briefly shift th e automatic transmission to \\ .
LOW RANGE Shifting
Canceled Please
Reactivat e The gearshift process has been canceled. X
Repeat th e gearshift process.

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
f The hoo d is open .
G WARNIN G
The open hoo d may bloc k your vie w when th e vehicl e is in motion .
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Clos e th e hood.
Q At least on e door is open .
A warning tone also sounds. X
Clos e all th e doors.
o 2nd Sea t Row , Lef t
Not Locked or 2nd
Sea t Row , Right Not
Locked The secon d row of seat s is no t engage d on th e left-han d or right-hand
side . X
Fold bac k th e secon d row of seat s until it engages.
o 3rd Sea t Row , Lef t
Not Locked or 3rd
Sea t Row , Lef t Not
Locked The third row of seat s is no t engage d on th e left-han d or right-hand
side . X
Fold bac k th e third row of seat s until it engages.

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
In addition, the

Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the vehicle
weight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare
wheel, installed accessories, vehicle occupants
and luggage/cargo.
Do not exceed the load limit or permitted gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle.
The gross load limit and the GVWR are specified
on the vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar
of the driver's door ( Y
page 364).
The load must also be distributed so that the
weight on each axle never exceeds the gross
axle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and rear
axles. The specifications for GVWR and GAWR are on the vehicle identification plate on the B-
pillar of the driver's door ( Y
page 364).
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
( Y
page 364).
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load: R
Never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants). R
The cargo compartment is the preferred place
to carry objects. R
Position heavy loads as far forward as possi-
ble and as low down in the cargo compart-
ment as possible. R
The load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests. R
Always place the load against the rear or front
seat backrests. Make sure that the seat
backrests are securely locked into place. R
Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. R
Use the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
nets to transport loads and luggage. R
Use cargo tie-down rings and fastening mate-
rials appropriate for the weight and size of the
load. R
Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of
an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction.300
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

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Always stow objects in such a way that they
cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. R
Ensure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 300).
Glove box
X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D up until it
engages.
i The glove box can be cooled and ventilated
( Y
page 136).
G
Glove box unlocked
H
Glove box locked
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key. Partition C for stowing flat objects is located in
the upper section of the glove box. It can be
removed to increase the stowage space in the
glove box. X
To remove: pull out partition C .X
To install: insert partition C and push it back
until it engages.
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest
Vehicles without touchpad X
To open: pull handle C up.
The armrest folds out.Stowage areas 301
Sto wag e an d features Z

X
Lift insert C up and out.X
To re-install the insert: place insert C into
the holder and press down on the right until it
engages.
Cigarette lighter
G WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if: R
the hot cigarette lighter falls R
a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The cigarette lighter in the center console in
the front compartment is not intended for
operating the tire inflation compressor.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette lighter
when road and traffic conditions permit. X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 140).X
To open: slide cover C to its foremost posi-
tion. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot. X
To close: pull cover C back as far as it will go. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position G in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 140).
With the exception of the socket in the front
center console, all sockets can be used for
accessories with a maximum current draw of
240 W (20 A). The socket in the front center
console can be used for accessories with a max-
imum current draw of 180 W( 15 A). Accessories
include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when the
engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the
sockets is automatically cut. This ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
Socket in the front center console
! The socket is not suitable for operating the
tire inflation compressor. X
To open: slide the cover to its foremost posi-
tion. X
Lift up the cover of the socket. X
To close: pull the cover back as far as it will
go.
Socket in the rear compartment center
console Vehicles with the Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem have two sockets in the center console in
the rear compartment. X
Lift up the cover of the socket.312
Features
Stowage and features

The mobile phone is no longer connected to the
multimedia system.
However, if you want to use your mobile phone,
do so only when the vehicle is stationary and in
a safe location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND Downloading destinations Downloading destinations gives you access to a
database with over 15 million points of interest
(POIs). These can be downloaded on the navi-
gation system in your vehicle. If you know the
destination, the address can be downloaded.
Alternatively, you can obtain the location of
Points of Interest (POIs)/important destinations
in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with up
to four way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance to
the address entered. X
Select Yes by turning 3 or sliding 1
the controller and confirm with 7 .
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
If you select No the address can be stored in
the address book.
The destination download function is available
if: R
the vehicle is equipped with a navigation sys-
tem. R
the relevant mobile phone network is availa-
ble and data transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS Package
and cannot be purchased separately.
You can use the Route Assistance function even
if the vehicle is not equipped with a navigation
system.
Within the framework of this service, you receive
a professional and reliable form of navigation
support without having to leave your vehicle.
The customer service representative finds a
suitable route depending on your vehicle's cur-
rent position and the desired destination. You
will then be guided live through the current route
section. Search and Send General notes To use "Search & Send", your vehicle must be
equipped with mbrace and a navigation system.
Additionally, an mbrace service subscription
must be completed.
"Search & Send" is a service for entering desti-
nations in the navigation system. A destination
address which is found on Google Maps ®
can be
transferred via mbrace directly to your vehicle's
navigation system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address X
Go to the website http://maps.google.com
and enter a destination address into the entry
field. X
To send the destination address to the e-
mail address of your mbrace account:
click on the corresponding button on the web-
site.
Example:
If you select "Send to vehicle" and then
"Mercedes-Benz", the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle. X
When the "Send" dialog window appears:
Enter the e-mail address you specified when
setting up your mbrace account into the cor-
responding field. X
Click "Send".
Information on specific commands such as
"Address entry" or "Send" can be found on the
website.
Calling up a transmitted destination
address X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 140).
The transmitted destination address is loaded
into the vehicle's navigation system.
A display message appears, asking whether
navigation should be started. X
Select Yes by turning 3 or sliding 1
the controller and confirm with 7 .
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
If you select No
the address can be stored in
the address book.318
Features
Stowage and features