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Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction ...........................................23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction.........................................24
Protecting the environment ...................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................25
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance...........................................32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Overhead control panel .........................38
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety...................................................40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................72
Opening and closing...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 79
Trunk ..................................................... 81
Side windows ......................................... 87
Roof .......................................................90
Seats, steering wheel and mir-
rors.......................................................97
Correct driver's seat position ................97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 103
Mirrors ................................................. 105
Memory function ................................. 107
Lights and windshield wipers..........109
Exterior lighting ................................... 109
Interior lighting .................................... 112
Replacing bulbs ................................... 113
Windshield wipers ................................ 113
Climate control.................................116
Overview of climate control systems ... 116
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 118
Setting the air vents ............................ 122
Driving and parking..........................125
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 125
Driving ................................................. 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ..................................................... 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 133
Automatic transmission ....................... 134
Refueling ............................................. 144
Parking ................................................ 146
Driving tips .......................................... 149
Driving systems ................................... 154
On-board computer and displays....190
Important safety notes ........................ 190
Displays and operation ........................ 190
Menus and submenus ......................... 193
Display messages ................................ 205
Warning and indicator lamps ............... 233
Multimedia system...........................243
General notes ...................................... 243
Important safety notes ........................ 243
Function restrictions ............................ 243
Operating system ................................ 244
Stowage and features......................249
Stowage areas ..................................... 249
Features .............................................. 252
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Maintenance and care......................265
Engine compartment ........................... 265
Overview of the engine compart-
ment .................................................... 269
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 269
Care ..................................................... 270
Breakdown assistance.....................276
Where will I find...? .............................. 276
Flat tire ................................................ 278
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 282
Jump-starting ....................................... 285
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 288
Fuses ...................................................290
Wheels and tires...............................293
Important safety notes ........................ 293
Operation ............................................ 293
Winter operation .................................. 295
Tire pressure ....................................... 296
Loading the vehicle .............................. 303
All about wheels and tires ................... 306
Changing a wheel ................................ 313
Wheel and tire combinations ...............318
Technical data...................................319
Information regarding technical data
............................................................. 319
Vehicle electronics .............................. 319
Identification plates .............................320
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 321
Vehicle data ......................................... 326
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Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care)...............271
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 130
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function).......................... 129
Automatic headlamp mode.............. 109
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 138
Changing gear ............................... 138
Display message ............................ 228
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display.................... 135
Driving tips .................................... 138
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all
vehicles except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 133
Emergency running mode.............. 144
Engaging drive position .................. 137
Engaging neutral ............................ 136
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 136
Engaging reverse gear ................... 136
Engaging the park position ............ 136
Gearshift recommendation ............ 143
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 141
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 202
Overview ........................................ 134
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Pulling away ................................... 128
Selector lever ................................ 134
Starting the engine ........................ 128
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 141
Transmission position display ........ 135
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode....................................... 144
B
Back button....................................... 244
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 284
Display message ............................ 219
Important safety notes .................. 282
Jump starting ................................. 285
Overview ........................................ 282
Replacing ....................................... 285
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 247
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Telephony ...................................... 246
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function
Function/notes................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 324
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 65
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS .................................................. 61
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Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 324
Display message............................ 206
EBD .................................................. 69
High-performance brake system .... 152
Important safety notes .................. 151
Maintenance .................................. 152
Parking brake ................................ 147
Riding tips ...................................... 151
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Breakdown assistance
Reflective safety jacket .................. 276
Where will I find...? ........................ 276
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 33
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 271
Exhaust pipe .................................. 275
Exterior lights ................................ 275
Matte finish ................................... 273
Notes............................................. 270
Paint .............................................. 272
Power washer ................................ 272
Rear view camera .......................... 275
Sensors ......................................... 275
Washing by hand ........................... 271
Wheels ........................................... 274
Windows ........................................ 274
Wiper blades .................................. 274
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
CD player (on-board computer)........ 196
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 37
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 74
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
On the front-passenger seat............ 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 59
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 57
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 57
Cigarette lighter................................ 254
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 275
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 116
Controlling automatically ............... 119
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 118
Defrosting the windows................. 121
Defrosting the windshield .............. 120
General notes ................................ 116
Indicator lamp ................................ 119
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 117
Maximum cooling .......................... 121
Overview of systems ...................... 116
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 121
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 119
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 326
Setting the air distribution ............. 120
Setting the air vents ...................... 122
Setting the airflow ......................... 120
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 119
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off............................................ 122
Switching on/off........................... 118
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 122
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Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)........................................... 75
MOExtended tires.............................. 278
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 317
Mounting a new wheel ................... 316
Preparing the vehicle .....................313
Raising the vehicle ......................... 314
Removing a wheel .......................... 316
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 314
MP3
Operation ....................................... 196
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................192
Permanent display ......................... 199
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board com-
puter .............................................. 191
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................244
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
N
Navigation
Entering a destination .................... 245
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 194
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 55
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 55
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle....................................................... 125
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
Self-test ...........................................50
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................45
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 56
Belt warning ..................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes.................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle........................... 59
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
Self-test ........................................... 50
Odometer........................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 202
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Audio menu ................................... 195
Convenience submenu .................. 201
Display messages .......................... 205
Displaying a service message ........ 270
Factory settings submenu ............. 202
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 199
Lighting submenu .......................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 205
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Navigation menu ............................ 194
Operation ....................................... 191
RACETIMER ................................... 203
Service menu .................................199
Settings menu ............................... 199
Standard display............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Trip menu ...................................... 193
Vehicle submenu ........................... 201
Video DVD operation ..................... 196
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual................ 23
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display........... 190
Overhead control panel...................... 38
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number............................ 320
Paintwork (cleaning instructions)... 272
Panic alarm.......................................... 40
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblind ........... 94
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 146
Parking brake ................................ 147
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 106
Rear view camera .......................... 179
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 172
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 175
Sensor range................................. 173
Warning display ............................. 174
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 148
Applying or releasing manually ...... 148
Display message ............................ 208
Electric parking brake .................... 147
Emergency braking ........................ 148
General notes ................................ 147
Releasing automatically................. 148
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Parking lamps
Switching on/off........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 172
Function/notes............................. 172
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 215
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 215
Pets in the vehicle............................... 59
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Power locks......................................... 81
Power washers.................................. 272
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection)
Display message ............................ 211
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 56
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 128
Pulling away (automatic trans-
mission)............................................. 128
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
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Door central locking/unlocking ....... 74
Important safety notes.................... 74
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Opening/closing the roof................ 92
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 126
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 128
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Snow chains...................................... 295
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ............... 255
General notes ................................ 254
Trunk ............................................. 255
Sound
Switching on/off........................... 244
Special seat belt retractor.................. 57
Specialist workshop............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 194
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 190
Selecting the display unit............... 199
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine)................................ 127
STEER CONTROL.................................. 72
Steering
Display message ............................ 230
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 191
Important safety notes .................. 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters........ 141
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 203
Stowage areas................................... 249
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Center console .............................. 250
Center console (rear) ..................... 250
Cup holders ................................... 252
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 250
Glove box ....................................... 249
Important safety information ......... 249
Rear ............................................... 251
Stowage net ................................... 251
Stowage net....................................... 251
Stowage space
Umbrella holder............................. 250
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor.................................................... 252
Summer tires..................................... 295
Sun visor............................................ 253
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 200
Suspension settings
Active Body Control (ABC)
(except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .. 169
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 171
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 203
SVHC (Substances of Very High
Concern)............................................... 28
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 122
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 248
T
Tachometer........................................ 190
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
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Tank content
Fuel gauge....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 321
Information .................................... 319
Tires/wheels ................................. 318
Vehicle data ................................... 326
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 258
Emergency call .............................. 256
General notes ................................ 255
MB info call button ........................ 258
Roadside Assistance button .......... 257
Self-test ......................................... 255
System .......................................... 255
Vehicle Health Check .................... 259
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 197
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 247
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 230
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 196
Number from the phone book ........ 197
Redialing ........................................ 197
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 197
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 191
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 202
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 202
Outside temperature ...................... 190
Setting (climate control)................ 119
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 202
Timing (RACETIMER)......................... 203
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 299
Checking manually ........................ 299
Display message ............................ 227
Maximum ....................................... 299
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 281
Notes ............................................. 298
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 281
Recommended ............................... 296
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 301
Function/notes............................. 299
General notes ................................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 300
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 302
Restarting ...................................... 301
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Warning message .......................... 301
Tire-change tool kit........................... 278
TIREFIT kit.......................................... 279
Important safety notes .................. 279
Storage location ............................ 277
Tire pressure not reached .............. 281
Tire pressure reached .................... 281
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 312
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 311
Bar (definition) ............................... 311
Changing a wheel.......................... 313
Characteristics .............................. 311
Checking ........................................ 293
Curb weight (definition) ................. 312
Definition of terms ......................... 311
Direction of rotation ...................... 313
Display message ............................ 227
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 313
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 311
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 310
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 311
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 311
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 293
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 311
Information on driving .................... 293
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 312
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Labeling (overview) ........................ 307
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 312
Load index .....................................309
Load index (definition) ................... 312
M+S tires ....................................... 295
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 312
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 312
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................312
Maximum tire load ......................... 310
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 312
MOExtended tires .......................... 295
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 312
Overview ........................................ 293
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 312
Replacing ....................................... 313
Service life ..................................... 294
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 312
Speed rating (definition) ................ 311
Storing ...........................................313
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 311
Summer tires ................................. 295
Temperature .................................. 307
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 312
Tire bead (definition) ......................312
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 312
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 311
Tire size (data) ............................... 318
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 307
Tire tread ....................................... 294
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 312
Total load limit (definition) ............. 313
Traction ......................................... 306
Traction (definition) ....................... 312
Tread wear..................................... 306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 311
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 313
Wheel and tire combination ........... 318
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 311
see Flat tire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 290
Important safety notes .................. 288
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 289
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 288
Installing the towing eye ................ 288
Removing the towing eye ............... 289
Transporting the vehicle ................ 290
With both axles on the ground ....... 289
With the rear axle raised ................ 290
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 222
Transmission
Overview of transmission posi-
tions .............................................. 134
Selector lever ................................ 134
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display......... 135
Transporting the vehicle.................. 290
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 193
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 193
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 194
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 81
Locking separately ........................... 86
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 85
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 83
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 84
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 81
Power closing .................................. 81
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 230
Opening dimensions ...................... 326
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Seat belt ........................................ 233
SPORT handling mode ................... 238
Tire pressure monitor .................... 242
Warning triangle................................ 276
Warranty.............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 318
Wheel bolt tightening torque........... 317
Wheel chock...................................... 314
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 313
Checking ........................................ 293
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Important safety notes .................. 293
Information on driving .................... 293
Interchanging/changing ................ 313
Mounting a new wheel ................... 316
Mounting a wheel .......................... 313
Overview ........................................ 293
Removing a wheel .......................... 316
Storing ........................................... 313
Tightening torque ........................... 317
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 318
Wind screen
Electrical wind screen ...................... 94
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 120
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 325
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 231
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 114
Switching on/off........................... 113
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 295
Slippery road surfaces ................... 153
Snow chains .................................. 295
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 295
Winter tires
M+S tires....................................... 295
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Important safety notes .................. 114
Replacing ....................................... 114
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off........................... 120
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