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Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .......................
209
Indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 227 Stowing and features .......................
238
Useful information ...............................
238
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments ............................................ 238
Sun visors ............................................ 239
Cup holder ........................................... 239
Bottle holder ........................................ 240
Ashtray ................................................ 240
Cigarette lighter ................................... 240
12 V socket ......................................... 241
Mobile communications equipment ..... 241 Transporting loads
............................242
Useful information ...............................
242
Loading guidelines ............................... 242
Load distribution ................................. 243
Securing loads ..................................... 244
Lashing straps ..................................... 246
Securing loads ..................................... 248
Carrier systems ................................... 249 Maintenance and care
......................250
Useful information ...............................
250
Engine compartment ........................... 250
Maintenance ........................................ 257
Battery ................................................. 258
Care ..................................................... 263 Breakdown assistance
.....................270
Useful information ...............................
270
Where will I find...? .............................. 270
Flat tire ................................................ 272
Jump-starting ....................................... 272
Tow-starting and towing away ............. 274
Electrical fuses .................................... 277 Wheels and tires ...............................
278
Useful information ...............................
278
Important safety notes ........................ 278
Operation ............................................ 278 Operation in winter .............................. 280
Tire pressure
....................................... 282
Loading the vehicle .............................. 289
What you should know about wheels
and tires .............................................. 292
Changing wheels ................................. 297
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 301
Spare wheel ......................................... 302 Technical data ...................................
304
Useful information ...............................
304
Vehicle electronics .............................. 304
Identification plates ............................. 304
Service products and capacities .......... 305
Vehicle data ......................................... 312 Contents
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Function/notes ............................. 155
Attention Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........
202
AUTO lights
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 264
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic locking ............................... 76
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 134
Changing gear ............................... 132
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 131
Display message ............................ 225
Drive program display .................... 132
Driving tips .................................... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 136
Engaging drive position .................. 131
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging reverse gear ................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 131
Gearshift recommendation ............ 136
Important safety notes .................. 130
Kickdown ....................................... 135
Manual shifting .............................. 135
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 136
Program selector button ................ 134
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 135
Shift ranges ................................... 133
Starting the engine ........................ 128
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 135
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Transmission oil change ................ 310
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 132
Transmission positions .................. 132
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 136 Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ...............................................
315 B
Back support see Lumbar support
Backup lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................
217
Backup lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 263
Charging ........................................ 262
Connecting and installing .............. 261
Disconnecting and removing ......... 260
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Important safety notes .................. 258
Jump starting ................................. 272
Location ......................................... 259
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 127
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 50
Blind Spot Assist
Activating ....................................... 153
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 191
Collision warning ........................... 153
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 152
Monitoring range of the sensors .... 152
Notes/function .............................. 151 Index
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Trailer towing ................................. 153
Warning display
............................. 153
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Audio ............................... 187
Brake
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 196
Downhill slopes .............................. 142
Heavy and light loads ..................... 142
New brake discs ............................ 143
Wet road surfaces .......................... 142
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level ......................... 255
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 199
Notes ............................................. 310
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 216
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 202
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 143
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 150
Applying the parking brake ............ 138
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 310
Checking brake fluid level .............. 255
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
EBD .................................................. 68 Hill start assist ............................... 129
Important safety notes
.................. 142
New brake pads/linings ................ 143
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 143
Riding tips ...................................... 142
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz Service24h ........... 272
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 270
Breakdown assistance
see Towing away
Buttons
On the instrument cluster .............. 176
On the steering wheel .................... 181 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees ..........................
27
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car wash
see Care
Care
Car wash ........................................ 264
Carpets .......................................... 269
Display ........................................... 268
Exterior lights ................................ 266
Interior ........................................... 268
Notes ............................................. 263
Paint .............................................. 265
Plastic trim .................................... 268
Power washer ................................ 265
Rear view camera .......................... 267
Roof lining ...................................... 269
Seat belt ........................................ 269
Seat cover ..................................... 269
Sensors ......................................... 267
Sliding door ................................... 267
Steering wheel ............................... 269
Trim pieces .................................... 269
Washing by hand ........................... 264
Washing the engine ....................... 265
Wheels ........................................... 266
Windows ........................................ 265
Wiper blades .................................. 266 6
Index
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Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................
223
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Displaying the speed ..................... 147
Driving system ............................... 146
Function/notes ............................. 146
Important safety notes .................. 147
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Resuming the stored speed ........... 148
Setting a speed .............................. 148
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 148
Cup holder ......................................... 240
Important safety notes .................. 239
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data collection
Processing and forwarding
.............. 35
Date
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Daytime running lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 100
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Interior lighting .............................. 193 Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
........................................... 31
Digital speedometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 178
Dimensions ........................................ 313
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 183
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 176
Permanent display (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Permanent display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 210
Service interval display .................. 257
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 196
Service interval display .................. 257
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 209
Driving systems ............................. 221
Engine ............................................ 219
Hiding ............................................ 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Introduction ................................... 209
Key ................................................ 227
Lights ............................................. 216
Setting the language ...................... 192
Tires ............................................... 224
Vehicle ........................................... 225
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 195
Driving systems ............................. 206
Engine ............................................ 204
Hiding ............................................ 194 Index
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Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons)
.... 179
Crosswind Assist ............................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 69
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 200
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Exhaust check ................................... 141
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirror
Heating ............................................ 97
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 97
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 238 F
First-aid kit .........................................
272
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 298
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 304
Two-way radio ................................ 304
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Front-passenger front air bag
Display message (vehicle without
steering-wheel buttons) ................. 197
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 307
Consumption information .............. 307
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177 Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) .........................................
184
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying the range (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Displaying the range (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 178
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Driving tips .................................... 140
Fuel content display (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 176
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 306
Important safety notes .................. 306
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Refueling ........................................ 136
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 306
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Fuel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Fuses .................................................. 277 G
Gasoline .............................................
306
Gearshift recommendation
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 183
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Genuine parts ...................................... 34
Glove box ........................................... 238
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 29612
Index
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Guide rail
Maximum tensile strength ............. 314
Problems ......................................... 89 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Harmful substances
Information
................................ 29, 33
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 101
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 93
Important safety notes .................... 93
Removing/installing ........................ 93
Headlamps
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Fogging up ..................................... 102
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Hill start assist .................................. 129
Hood
Closing ........................................... 251
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Important safety notes .................. 250
Opening ......................................... 251
Hydroplaning ..................................... 143 I
Ignition lock see SmartKey positions (ignition lock)
Immobilizer ..........................................
70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 34
Installations and conversions
see Vehicle bodies
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 38
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheel but-
tons) ................................................ 41
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 39
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 174
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 102
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
General notes ................................ 102
Manual control ............................... 103
Notes on changing bulbs ............... 103
Overview ........................................ 102
Reading lamp ................................. 102
Rear interior light in the grab
handle ............................................ 103
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
Switching the cargo compart-
ment lighting on/off (cargo com-
partment) ....................................... 103
Switching the cargo compart-
ment lighting on/off (dashboard) .. 103
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ....................... 103 J
Jack Holder in the cargo compartment
.. 272 Index
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Jacking points ................................ 298
Scope of tire-changing tools
.......... 270
Storage location ............................ 270
Stowage compartment in the
rear ................................................ 271
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 272
Using ............................................. 298
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 272
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine) K
Key Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
................. 227
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 209
Position in the ignition lock ............ 127
Kickdown ........................................... 135L
Lamps Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........
202
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 154
Display message ............................ 222
Function/information .................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 154
Setting sensitivity (on-board
computer) ...................................... 191
Setting the sensitivity .................... 155
Language
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 313
Lashing strap
Important safety notes .................. 246
Tensioning strap ............................ 247 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors
................................................
63
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 105
License plate lamps
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Light sensor
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 193
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 100
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Changing bulbs (interior lights) ...... 103
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Driving abroad ............................... 141
Fog lamps ...................................... 100
Hazard warning lamps ................... 101
High beam flasher .......................... 101
High-beam headlamps ................... 101
Important safety notes .................... 99
Light switch ..................................... 99
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Parking lamps .................................. 99
Rear fog lamp ................................ 100
Replacing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 105
Standing lamps ................................ 99
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 100
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 193
Turn signals ................................... 101
Limited Warranty ................................ 27
Load distribution ............................... 243 14
Index
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Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ..................................................
46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 54
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 47
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 46
Seat belt .......................................... 47
OCS
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
Self-test ........................................... 56
Odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 183
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 180
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 146
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rules for driving off-road ............... 145
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Assistance menu ........................... 189
Audio menu ................................... 187
Date menu ..................................... 192
Display messages .......................... 209
Factory settings ............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 174
Instrument cluster menu ............... 192
Lights menu ................................... 193
Menu overview .............................. 183
Message memory .......................... 209
Navigation menu ............................ 185
Operating ....................................... 181
Permanent display ......................... 192
Service menu ................................. 191
Setting the date ............................. 192
Setting the display ......................... 192
Setting the display language .......... 192 Setting the language ...................... 192
Setting the time ............................. 192
Settings menu ............................... 191
Standard display ............................ 183
Telephone menu ............................ 188
Time menu ..................................... 192
Trip menu ...................................... 183
Vehicle menu ................................. 193
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Coolant temperature display
menu ............................................. 178
Current fuel consumption menu .... 178
Date menu ..................................... 181
Digital speedometer menu ............. 178
Display messages .......................... 194
Distance menu ............................... 177
Factory settings ............................. 179
Important safety notes .................. 174
Menu overview .............................. 177
Message memory .......................... 195
Operating ....................................... 176
Permanent display ......................... 180
Range menu ................................... 178
Setting the date ............................. 181
Setting the display ......................... 180
Setting the display language .......... 179
Setting the language ...................... 179
Setting the time ............................. 181
Settings menu ............................... 179
Standard display menu .................. 177
Time menu ..................................... 181
Trip computer menu ...................... 177
On-board computer (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons)
Displaying the service message ..... 258
On-board computer (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons)
Displaying the service message ..... 258
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 2716
Index
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Starting
see Starting (engine)
Starting (engine) ................................
128
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 189
Steering
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 227
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Warning lamps ............................... 237
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Button overview ............................... 42
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 181
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Paddle shifters ............................... 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 135
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 29
Stowage net ....................................... 239
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stow-
age compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 238
Glove box ....................................... 238
Important safety notes .................. 238
Stowage net ................................... 239
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 280
Sun visor
Changing a bulb (mirror lamp) ....... 104
Overview ........................................ 239
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 193
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 70T
Tachometer ........................................
175Tail lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
........... 202
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) .. 216, 217
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 202
Tailgate
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ..... 104
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 81
Replacing light bulbs (signal/
ambient lamp) ................................ 105
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank contents
Displaying the range (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Displaying the range (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 178
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 305
Cargo tie-down points .................... 313
Guide rail ....................................... 314
Loading rails .................................. 314
Roof carrier .................................... 314
Tires/wheels ................................. 301
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 315
Vehicle data ................................... 312
Vehicle dimensions ........................ 313
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 188
Display message ............................ 227
Introduction ................................... 188
Number from the phone book ........ 188
Redialing ........................................ 189
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 188
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instru-
ment cluster) ................................. 175 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers
135
;
• Cup holder 239
• Ashtray 240
=
Combination switch 101
?
PARKTRONIC warning indi-
cators
156
A
Horn
B
• Instrument cluster (vehi-
cle without steering wheel
buttons)
38
• Instrument cluster (vehi-
cle with steering wheel but-
tons)
40
C
DIRECT SELECT lever 131
D
Center console control
panel
43
E
Inside rearview mirror 96
F
• Overhead control panel 44
• Interior lamp 102
G
Glove box 238 Function Page
H
Cup holder 239
I
• 12 V socket 241
• Cigarette lighter 240
J
Ignition lock 127
K
Adjusts the steering wheel 95
L
Diagnostics connection 31
Opens the hood 251
M
Applies the parking brake 138
N
Door control panel 44
O
Releases the parking brake 138
P
Light switch 99
Q
• Coin/card holder
• Driving system control
panel
Ç Deactivates/activates
Lane Keeping Assist
153
c Deactivates/activates
PARKTRONIC
156
R
Cruise control lever 147Cockpit
37At a glance