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911 emergency call .......................... 382
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp ................................ .272
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 418
Editing ...........................................4 18
Making entries ............................... 415
Selecting ........................................ 414
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 213
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Display message ............................ 260
Function/information .................... 214
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 258
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND Display ........................... 196
Operation/notes ............................ 194
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 258
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND Display ........................... 198
Operation/notes ............................ 197
Active Driving Assistance package .. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232 Display message ............................ 260
Function/information .................... 217
Active light function ......................... 126
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Active partition (USB devices only)
Selecting ........................................ 452
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 605
Address book
Browsing ........................................ 403
Calling up ....................................... 403
Changing an entry .......................... 405
Connecting a call ........................... 406
Creating an entry ........................... 404
Deleting an entry ........................... 404
Deleting contacts ........................... 409
Details about an entry ................... 405
Entering characters ....................... 301
Entry as a home address ............... 362
Hiding contact details .................... 410
Importing contacts ........................ 408
Introduction ................................... 403
Receiving vCards ........................... 409
Searching for an entry ................... 404
Starting route guidance ................. 406
Voice tags ...................................... 407
Address entry menu .......................... 324
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 298
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 64
Display message ............................ 251
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 57
Head bag ......................................... 58
Important safety notes .................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 56
Knee bag .......................................... 57
4Index

DisplaySelecting th edesign ...................... 30 8
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 54 0
Callin gup (on-boar dcomputer) .... .239
Driving systems .............................2 58
Engine ............................................ 255
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 269
Lights ............................................. 252
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 269
Tires ............................................... 264
Vehicle ...........................................2 66
Displaying the arrival time ...............352
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................... 352
Displaying the track and album ....... 452
Distance recorder .............................2 25
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 280
DISTRONIC PLUS
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 262
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 189
Driving tips .................................... 190
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Dolby
®Digital .................................... 299
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 82
Control panel ................................... 48
Display message ............................ 267
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88 Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing .................................. 90
Drin
king and driving ......................... 174
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 164
Display ........................................... 161
Manual ........................................... 165
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 166
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Drive program selector ..................... 163
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 541
Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 72
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 77
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
Important safety information ........... 71
Overview .......................................... 71
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving system
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 194
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 192
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 214
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 217
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
Adaptive Damping System ............. 193
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 209
Cruise control ................................ 180
Display message ............................ 258
10Index

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 51
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 51
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation .........................................5 9
System self-test ............................... 61
Odometer ........................................... 225
Off-map .............................................. 357
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 236
Assistance menu ........................... 230
Audio menu ................................... 228
Convenience submenu .................. 235
Display messages .......................... 239
Displaying a service message ........ 541
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings submenu ............. 236
Important safety notes .................. 222
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 232
Lighting submenu .......................... 233
Menu overview .............................. 225
Message memory .......................... 239
Navigation menu ............................ 227
Operation ....................................... 223
RACETIMER ................................... 237
Service menu ................................. 232
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 225
Telephone menu ............................ 229
Trip menu ...................................... 225
Vehicle submenu ........................... 234
Video DVD operation ..................... 229
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 419
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 419
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 427 Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 415
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 427
Options menu ................................ 425
Resetting settings
.......................... 427
Se

lecting options for the local
search ............................................ 425
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 414
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 426
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Important safety notes .................... 33
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 31
Outside temperature display ........... 223
Overhead control panel ...................... 47
Own address ...................................... 362
P
Paint code number ............................ 601
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 543
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Rear view camera .......................... 206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 243
Electric parking brake .................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 124
18Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
164
;Combination switch125
=Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
?Horn
AInstrument cluster41
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
199
COverhead control panel47
DClimate control systems136
FunctionPage
EIgnition lock151
Start/Stop button152
FCruise control lever180
GActivates Night View Assist
Plus
212
HElectric parking brake172
ILight switch122
JDiagnostics connection34
KOpens the hood536
40Cockpit
At a glance

If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
XMove the seat backrest or seat back
slightly when the vehicle is stationary.
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced andthe locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
®convenience function. You
will find information on the convenience func-
tion under "Belt adjustment" (
Ypage 55).
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rthe electrically adjustable steering wheel is
raised
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel sup-
ply is cut off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emer-
gency call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the "Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS)" (
Ypage 59)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit- ting properly. Particular attention must be
paid to children.
68Children in the vehicle
Safety

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Gene ral inform ation
ABSregulates brak epressur ein suc h away
that th ewheels do no tloc kwhen you brake.
This allows you to continu esteering th evehi-
cle when braking .
The ! ABSwarning lamp in th einstrumen t
cluste rlights up when th eignition is switched
on .It goes out when th eengin eis running.
AB Sworks from aspee dof about 5mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. AB Sworks on slippery surfaces, eve n
when you only brak egently.
Import ant safety notes
iObserveth e"Importan tsafet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 71).
GWARNIN G
If AB Sis faulty, th ewheels could loc kwhen
braking .The steerabilit yand braking charac -
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition -
ally, further drivin gsafet ysystems are deac -
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
din gand accidents .
Drive on carefully. Hav eAB Schecke dimme-
diately at aqualified specialis tworkshop .
When ABSis malfunctioning ,other systems ,
includin gdriving safet ysystems ,will also
become inoperative. Observeth einformation
on th eAB Swarning lamp (
Ypage 272) and
display message swhic hmay be shown in th e
instrumen tcluste r (
Ypage 240).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes: continueto depress th e
brak epedal vigorously until th ebraking sit -
uation is over.
XTo make a full brak eapplication:
depress th ebrak epedal wit hfull force .
If AB Sintervenes when braking ,you will fee l a
pulsing in th ebrak epedal . The pulsating brak
epedal can be an indica-
tion of hazardous road condition s,and func-
tion sas areminder to tak eextr acar ewhile
driving .
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Gene ral inform ation
BASoperate sin emergenc ybraking situa-
tions. If you depress th ebrak epedal quickly,
BA Sautomatically boosts th ebraking force ,
thus shortening th e stopping distance.
Important safety notes
iObserveth e"Importan t safetynotes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 71) .
GWARNIN G
If BA Sis malfunctioning ,th ebraking distanc e
in an emergenc ybraking situation is
increased. There is aris kof an accident.
In an emergenc ybraking situation ,depress
th ebrak epedal wit hfull force .AB Sprevents
th ewheels from locking .
Braking
XKeepth ebrak epedal firmly depressed until
th eemergenc ybraking situation is over.
AB Sprevents th ewheels from locking .
The brakes will function as usual once you
release th ebrak epedal .BA Sis deactivated.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
Gene ral inform ation
BASPLU Scan help you to minimiz eth eris kof
a collision wit h avehicl eor reduce th eeffects
of such a collision .If BA S PLUS detects a
danger of collision ,you are assisted when
braking .
iObserveth e"Importan t safetynotes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 71) .
72Driving safety systems
Safety

If ESP®intervenes, the÷ESP®warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®intervenes:
XDo not deactivate ESP®under any circum-
stances.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP
®remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP®was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP®remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP®(except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 71).
You can select between the following states
of ESP
®:
RESP®is activated.
RESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP®in the fol-
lowing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
iActivate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
!Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP®deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
XTo deactivate: press button:.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
XTo activate: press button :.
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
®is deactivated
If ESP
®is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP
®will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®:
RESP®no longer improves driving stability.
Rengine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
Rtraction control is still activated.
RESP®still provides support when you brake
firmly.
Driving safety systems75
Safety
Z

distance warning lamp will light up in the
instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
XTake evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
PRE-SAFE
®Brake can also brake the vehicle
automatically under the following conditions:
Rthe driver and front-passenger have their
seat belts fastened
and
Rthe vehicle speed is between approx-
imately 4 mph (7 km/h) and 124 mph
(200 km/ h)
At speeds of up to approximately 40 mph
(70 km/h) PRE-SAFE
®Brake can also detect
stationary objects. Examples of stationary
objects are stopped or parked vehicles.
iIf there is an increased risk of collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE
®) are activated.
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application. Auto-
matic emergency braking is not performed
until immediately prior to an imminent acci-
dent.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-
SAFE
®Brake at any time by:
Rdepressing the accelerator pedal further.
Ractivating kickdown.
Rreleasing the brake pedal.
The braking action of PRE-SAFE
®Brake is
ended automatically if:
Ryou maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision.
Rthere is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
STEER CONTROL
General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a noticeable steering force to the steering
wheel in the direction required for vehicle
stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in partic-
ular if:
Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on
a wet or slippery road surface when you
brake.
Rthe vehicle starts to skid.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 71).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
RESP®is malfunctioning.
Rthe lighting is faulty.
Power steering will, however, continue to
function.
Protection against theft
Immobilizer
XTo activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
iThe immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star-
ted (yet the vehicle's battery is charged),
Protection against theft79
Safety
Z

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey.the on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(
Ypage 557).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 559).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle.The vehicle is locked.
XUnlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
XStart your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
!
The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side win-
dows have iced up. It will then not be pos-
sible to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door closed. You could otherwise
damage the door or the side window.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the
vehicle from the inside will activate the anti-
theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm
(
Ypage 80).
88Doors
Opening and closing

XTo switch on:turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
XPull the combination switch in the direction of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. The corner-
ing light function can only be activated when
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the steer-
ing movements of the front wheels. In this
way, relevant areas remain illuminated while
126Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wiper s