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Light switch →
15 2
2 Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
204
3 Combination swit ch →
154
4 Driver display →
291
5 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
201
6 ü Start/ stop button →
189
è ECOstart/ stop function →
197
7 Central displ ay →
298
8 Glove compa rtment →
13 6
9 Stow age compartment →
13 6
A Control panel for:
÷ DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
200
c Active Parking Assist →
273
& Switching thest ationary heater on/off →
181
\ Quickvehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →
298 Ü
Switching the MBUX multimedia sy stem
on/off →
298
a Switching sound on/off →
298
ø Adjusting thevo lume →
298
B £ Hazard warning light sy stem →
15 5
C Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem →
300
D Adjusts thesteering wheel →
127
ý Switches thesteering wheel heater
on/off →
12 8
E Control panel:
driver displ ay →
291
I Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and
va riable limiter →
232
F Diagno stics connection →
32
G M Opens the bonn et →
348
H ! Electric parking brake →
215 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

Pr
otection of the environment
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue tooperating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of
theve hicle is
directly related tothewa yyo u operate the
ve hicle.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
re sponsible manner tohelp pr otect the envi‐
ro nment. Please obser vethefo llowing rec‐
ommendations on ope rating conditions and
pe rsonal driving style.
Operating conditions: #
Make sure that the tyre pressure is cor‐
re ct. #
Do not car ryany unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage rack s once you no
lon ger need them). #
Adhere tothe service inter vals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contri b‐
ute toenvironmen tal pr otection. #
Alw ays ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Pe rsonal driving style: #
Do not depress the accelera tor pedal
when starting the engine. #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
di st ance from theve hicle in front. #
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration
and braking. #
Change gear in good time and use each
ge ar on lyup toÔ of its maximum
engine speed. #
Switch off the engine in stationary traf‐
fi c, e.g. byusing the ECO start/ stop
function. #
Drive fuel-ef ficiently. Obser vethe ECO
display for a fuel-ef ficient driving style. Ta
ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries onl y:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
ve hicle for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union(EU) End-
of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take -ba ckpoints and dis‐
mantlers has been es tablished foryo uto return
yo ur vehicle. You can lea veit at any of these
points free of charge . This makes an impor tant
contribution toclosing there cycling circle and
conse rving resources.
Fo r fur ther information about there cycling and
disposal of end-of-li fevehicles, and theta ke-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website foryo ur count ry. Gene
ral no tes 21

Av
oid direct sunlight &
WARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particularly on the me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restra int sy stem, e.g.
with a blank et. #
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child in it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Obser
vewhen stopping or parking &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexpo‐
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in partic‐
ular, unat tended in theve hicle. Overview of
recommended child restra int
sy stems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re stra int sy stem can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
re commends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre forth is purpose. 60
Occupant saf ety

#
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
NO
TEDama getopanorama sliding sun‐
ro of caused byroof luggage rack If
th e panorama sliding sunroof is opened
when a roof luggage rack isfitted, the pano‐
ra ma sliding sunroof may be dama gedby the
ro of luggage rack. #
Do not open the panorama sliding sun‐
ro of if a roof luggage rack isfitted. The sliding sunroof and
the front roller sunblind
are operated using control panel 1.
The panorama sliding sunroof can be opera ted
only when thero ller sunblind is open. #
Toopen: swipe backwards across control
panel 1and hold. #
Toclose: swipeforw ards across control
panel 1and hold. #
Toraise or lo wer:press cont rol panel 1
brief ly. #
Tostart automatic operation: swipefor‐
wa rds or backwards across contro l panel1. #
Tocancel au tomatic ope ration: press con‐
trol panel 1again.
The opening/closing process will be stop‐
ped. 98
Opening and closing

#
If someone is trapped, release the con‐
trol panel immediatel y.
or #
Touch the control panel during auto‐
matic closing.
The closing process will be stopped. Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblinds
If an obs tacle obstructs a roller sunblind during
th e closing process, thero ller sunblind will open
again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblinds, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
ge rs. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
If someone is trapped, release the con‐
trol panel immediatel y.
or #
Touch the control panel during auto‐
matic closing.
The closing process will be stopped. Au
tomatic functions of the sliding sun roof %
The term "sliding sun roof" refers to the pan‐
orama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when theve hicle has been switched off in the
fo llowing situations:
R if it starts torain
Ra in is de tected byara in sensor on the
windscreen.
R inextreme temp eratures
R afte r a cer tain time (depending on the on-
board electrical sy stem voltage) R
ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The sliding sunroof will rise at there ar in order
to continue ventilating theve hicle interior.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during an
automatic closing procedure, thero of will be
opened again slightly. The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wswill
th en be deactivated.
Ra in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof will
automatically be lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo wering function
Ve hicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, it will
automatically be lo wered slightly at higher
speeds. Atlow speeds, it will be raised again
automaticall y. 100
Opening and closing

Extending or
retracting the rear-window
ro ller sunblind &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when extending or retracting thero ller
sunblind
Body parts may become trapped in thero ller
sunblind's range of mo vement. #
Ensure there are no body parts in the
ra nge of mo vement. #
If someone becomes trapped, briefly
press the button again.
The opening or closing process will
brief lybe stopped. The roller sunblind
will then return toits starting position. Extending or
retracting from the driver's
seat
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects Objects can cause
thero ller sunblind tomal‐
function. #
Do not store objects on there ar shelf. #
Ensure that thero ller sunblind can
mo vefreely. #
Press button 1.
% Depending on the model, button 1is loca‐
te d on the door control panel on the driver's
side. Extending or
retracting from the rear com‐
partment
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects Objects can cause
thero ller sunblind tomal‐
function. #
Do not store objects on there ar shelf. #
Ensure that thero ller sunblind can
mo vefreely. Opening and closing
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#
b) Press a memory position button or a
seat adjustment switch on the driver's
door.
The adjustment process will be stop‐
ped. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Position seat automatically
Ad justing driver's seat and steering wheel
position tobody size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver's seat
and steering wheel position on the basis of the
driver's body size and sets this directly. #
Toset the unit of measurement: selectcm
or ft/in. #
Set the size using the scale. #
Select Start positioning.
The driver's seat and steering wheel position
is adjus tedto the body size that has been
set.
% Ifth e driver's seat and steering wheel posi‐
tion calculated bytheve hicle is not practical or comfor
table, it can be manually changed
at any time via the control buttons.
The exterior mir rors are not set via this func‐
tion. Ins tead, they have tobe set manually
via the operating switches.
% You can also configure these settings via the
Mercedes me user account foryo ur user
profile. By syn chronising the profiles in the
ve hicle and the Mercedes me connect pro‐
fi les, you can car ryover these settings for
yo ur vehicle. Further information about syn‐
chro nising user profiles . Setting automatic adjustment of the lateral
suppo
rt(active multicontour seat) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat #
Select Dynamic multicontour seat.
Wi th th is function, the lateral support of the
active multicontour seat is automatically adjus‐
te dto the driving and cornering dynamics of the
ve hicle. #
Select the desired setting. Overview of massa
geprog rammes R
Hot Relaxing back: Based on hot stone mas‐
sage, the programme combines heat and
massage. It starts bymassaging the bac k.In
addition, warm pressure points become
noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
R Hot Relaxing shoulders Combination of heat
and massage. It starts bymassaging the
shoulders . In addition, warm pressure points
become noticeable, starting in the pelvic
area.
R Activating Massage Activating massa gewith
upward-m oving massage waves.
R Classic Massage Relaxing back massage.
R Wave Massage Regenerating massa gevia
massa gewav es across the back and in the
seat cushion.
R Mobilizing Massage Mobilising massage with
upward-moving massage waves. Can pro‐
mo teslo wer,deeper respiration. This can Seats and
stowing 12 3

located in
the cup holder 2during the entire
journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
Lea vetheke y1 inthe cup holder 2. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hi‐
cle using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
Obser veany information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the driver displa y.St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline Serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
st arting the jou rney
Ensu rethefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone. R
it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently full.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
Charging thest ar ter battery be fore starting
th e jou rney
If th eve hicle battery is dischar ged, you can
re cei vea message on your smartphone. You can
th en start theve hicle with the smartphone to
ch arge the batter y.The vehicle is automatically
switched off af terte n minu tes.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently full. St
arting theve hicle (Remo teOnline) &
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work. #
Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work. Re
quirements:
R park position jis selected.
R the anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
R the panic alarm is not activated.
R the hazard warning light sy stem is switched
off.
R the bonn etis closed.
R the doors are closed and loc ked.
R the windo wsand sliding sun roof are closed. 19 0
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#
Start theve hicle using the smartphone.
Af tereve ryengine start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
Yo u can car ryout a maximum of two consecu‐
tive starting attem pts. Yo u must start theve hicle
once with theke y before trying tostart the
engine again with the smartphone. you can stop
th eve hicle again at any time.
% Further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work: #
switch on the hazard warning light sy stem.
or #
unlock the doors.
or #
open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t15 00 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds. R
do not drive at speeds greater than
14 0 km/h.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R shift tothe next highest gear at theve ry lat‐
est when the needle reaches the last third
before there d area in there v counter.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidove rstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
15 00 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle has been delivered or af
terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on optimised acceleration If all necessary
requ irements and activation con‐
ditions are fulfilled, the best possible accelera‐
tion can be achie ved from a standstill.
Do not use the optimised acceleration on public
ro ads. Individual wheels could spin and you
could lose control of theve hicle. There is an
increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
Be sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes and informa‐
tion on ESP ®
(/ page 222). Driving and parking
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R
more direct steering resulting in impr oved
handling of theve hicle
Obser vethe no tes on snow chains
(/ page 383) and on activating sn ow chain
mode. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
% The ECO start/ stop function is not available
in all drive prog rams, depending on the
engine. Obser vethest atus display in the
driver display forth is.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R You brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem: You depress the brake pedal when
tra velling at a low speed. If
th e sy stem has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R Youstop at a stop sign and there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R The vehicle that stopped in front of you
st arts up again.
R You manoeuv re, turn thesteering wheel
sharply or engage reve rsege ar.
% Ifth e sy stem de tects an intelli gent stop
inhibitor, forex ample, a stop sign, the engine
will not stop.
If yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R You en gage transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R An automatic engine start is requiredbythe
ve hicle.
R Youre lease the brake pedal. R
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem:
- Youre lease the brake pedal on a downhill
gradient and theve hicle does not roll.
- The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient
and does not automatically enter glide
mode at 20 km/h.
ECO start/ stop function symbols in the driver
display:
R The symbol è(green) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off bythe ECO start/ stop function.
R The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, forex am‐
ple, a stop sign.
R The symbol sappears: the ECO start/
st op function is deactivated or there is a mal‐
function. 19 6
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