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Setting the side air vents ............... 145
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 268
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Kneebag ........................................... 49
Sidebag ............................................ 49
Triggering ......................................... 54
Windowbag ...................................... 49
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 197
Function/note s............................. 196
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 200
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 255
Anti-glare film .................................... 331
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 179
Aquaplaning ....................................... 175
Ashtray ............................................... 323
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 337
Hiding a service message .............. 336 Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 337
Service message ............................ 336
Special service requirements ......... 337
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 275
Function/note s............................. 216
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 303
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 247
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 270
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 152
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 152
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 268
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 53
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 121
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 159
Changing gear ............................... 159
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 156
Display message ............................ 285
Drive program display .................... 158
Drive programs .............................. 159
Driving tips .................................... 159
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 155
Emergency running mode .............. 163
Engaging drive position .................. 158
Engaging neutral ............................ 157
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 157
Engaging reverse gear ................... 157 Index
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ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 152
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 152
Deactivating/activating ................ .153
General information ....................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Introduction ................................... 151
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .89
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 375
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .377
Removing ....................................... 375
Storage location ............................ 375
Stowing .......................................... 375
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Vehicle ............................................. 89
Engine
Display message ............................ 271
ECO start/stop function ................ 151
Engine number ............................... 381
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 154
Starting (important safety notes )... 149
Starting problems .......................... 154
Starting the engine with the key .... 150
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 150
Stopping ........................................ 169
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 359 Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 298
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 379
Problem (fault) ............................... 154
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 385
Checking the oil level ..................... 334
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 334
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 385
Notes about oil grade s................... 385
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 334
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 255
Topping up ..................................... 334
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 256
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 73
Display message ............................ 259
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 295
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 342
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 255 Index
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K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .84
Checking the battery ...................... .84
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 289
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .81
Emergency key element ................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 81
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 83
Loss ................................................. 85
Modifying the programming ............. 83
Overview .......................................... 81
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 148
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Key positions
Key ................................................ 148
KEYLESS GO .................................. 148
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 82
Convenience closing ........................ 96
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Display message ............................ 289
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 149
Start function ................................... 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 148
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 159
Manual gearshifting ....................... 162
Kneebag ............................................... 49 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 251
Display message ............................ 278
Function/information .................... 221
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 256
Lashing eyelets ................................. 316 Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
Level control (display message) ...... 276
Level control (vehicle with the Off- Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 193
Function/note s............................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 270
Light sensor (display message) ....... 270
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 252
Active light function ....................... 123
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 124
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 121
Cornering light function ................. 123
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 121
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 123
Hazard warning lamps ................... 122
Headlamp flashe r........................... 122
Headlamp rang e............................ 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 122
Motorway mod e............................. 123
Off-road lights ................................ 123
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Rear foglamp ................................. 121
Side lamps ..................................... 121
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 252
Turn signals ................................... 122
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 181
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 185
Variable limite r.............................. 183
Limiter
Deactivating, variabl e.................... 184
Function/note s............................. 182
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 183
Permanent ..................................... 184 14
Index

Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 245
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 241
Selecting a display unit .................. 251
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 149
STEER CONTROL ..................................78
Steering
Display message ............................2 89
Steering Pilot
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 281
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 113
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 242
Cleaning ......................................... 343
Important safety notes .................. 113
Steering wheel heating .................. 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 118
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 160
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 256
Stowage areas ................................... 312
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 313
Centre console .............................. 314
Centre console (rear) ..................... 314
Cup holde r..................................... 320
Glove compartment ....................... 313
Important safety information ......... 312
Spectacles compartment ............... 314
Stowage net ....................................... 314
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 314
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 363
Sun blind
Rear side window s......................... 322 Sun visor
............................................ 322
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 200
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 256
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 310
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 141 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 286
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 89
Limiting the opening angle ............... 92
Opening dimensions ...................... 387
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 90
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 90
Power closing .................................. 88
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 381
Information .................................... 379
Trailer load s................................... 390
Tyres/wheels ................................. 374
Vehicle data ................................... 387
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 248
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 307
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 306
Display message ............................ 289
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 248
Number from the phone book ........ 248
Redialling ....................................... 249
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 248
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 307 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
;
Combination switch 122
=
Instrument cluster 35
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
B
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
202
C
Overhead control panel 40
D
Climate control systems 131
E
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
H
Cruise control lever 181
I
Opens the bonnet 333
J
Diagnostics connection 30
K
Electric parking brake 170
L
Light switch 120Cockpit
33At a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 40
;
Parking Assist warning dis-
play
201
=
Combination switch 122
?
Instrument cluster 35
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
D
Light switch 120
E
Diagnostics connection 30 Function Page
F
Opens the bonnet 333
G
Electric parking brake 170
H
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
K
Cruise control lever 181
L
Climate control systems 13134
CockpitAt a glance

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Multimedia system (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions) ;
c
Seat heating 112
=
s
Seat ventilation 113
?
c
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC 201
A
è
ECO start/stop func-
tion 151 Function Page
B
£
Hazard warning lamps 122
C
PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamp
43
ATA indicator lamp 78
D
å
ESP® 73
E
&
Auxiliary heating 140Centre console
37At a glance

Panic alarm
X
To activate: 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 X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. Furthermore, the restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system The various components of the restraint system
work complementary to one another. They can
only perform their intended protective function
if all vehicle occupants:
R have correctly fastened their seat belt
(Y page 45)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 102).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 102).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag can
deploy freely (Y page 47).
The airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas-
tened seat belt. As an additional safety device,
the airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. If the protection provided by the seat belt is suf-
ficient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore,
in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given accident situation deploy. However, seat belts and air-
bags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found in "Deployment of the seat
belt tensioner and airbags" (Y page 54).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
infants and children traveling with you in the
vehicle restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren(Y page 57). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle needs to be adapted to accommo- date a person with disabilities, please contact a
specialist workshop. 42
Occupant safetySafety

If the system determines that it can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt, a windowbag may be deployed in other
accident situations (Y page 54).Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction In order to recognise a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system cat- egorises the person in the front-passenger seat.Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airbag is either enabled or disabled. If a
rearward-facing child restraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
R the sidebag
R the windowbag
R the seat belt tensioner
In the following situation, the sidebag and the
seat belt tensioner are deactivated:
R the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system has not categorised the
person in the front-passenger seat as an adult or a person of corresponding stature and
R the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is not
inserted into the front-passenger seat belt
buckle
Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system (Y page 61). If this is not the
case, always install a child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat (Y page 62).
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must, as
far as possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint position accord-
ingly. Only then is the correct function of the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system guaranteed. Always observe the
information on suitable positioning of the child
restraint system (Y page 62) in addition to the
child restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation :
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled or ena-
bled.
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul- taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, then both indicator lamps are off
(PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-
passenger front airbag is able to deploy in the
event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp may be lit continuously or be off. 50
Occupant safetySafety

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Only operate the vehicle for a maximum of
ten seconds on a brake dynamometer. Switch off the ignition.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
! A function or performance test should only
be carried out on a twin-axle dynamometer.
Before you operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
workshop. You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
When ESP ®
is deactivated, the åESP®
OFF
warning lamp lights up continuously.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not available
due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 295) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 259).
i Only use wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function properly.
Characteristics of ESP ®General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away, only depress the acceler-
ator pedal as far as is necessary.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions. ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previ-
ously selected status, e.g. if ESP ®
was deacti-
vated before the engine was automatically
switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68).
You can select between the following ESP ®
sta-
tuses:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
deactivate ESP ®
:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not stabilise the vehicle if the vehi-
cle starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin. Driving safety systems
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