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General notes ................................ 172
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .253
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 74
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 248
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 249
Engine diagnostics ......................... 249
SPORT handling mode ................... 248
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 228
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 199
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 228
Overview ........................................ 115
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 210
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 210
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 210
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 76
Function .......................................... .75
Priming ............................................ 75
Switching off .................................... 76
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....56 J
Jack Storage location ............................2 88
Using ............................................. 313
Jump starting (engine) ......................296 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 80
Checking the battery ....................... 80
Display message ............................ 243
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 77
Emergency key element ................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 77
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming ............. 78
Opening/closing the roof ................ 95
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 132
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Key positions
Key ................................................ 132
KEYLESS GO .................................. 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing ........................ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Display message ............................ 243
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 133
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .145
Manual gearshifting ....................... 150 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................213
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 228 12
Index

Light sensor (display message)
.......2 28
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 209
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 211
Active light function ....................... 116
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 116
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 113
Cornering light function ................. 116
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .114
Driving abroad ............................... 113
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 116
Hazard warning lamps ................... 115
Headlamp flasher ........................... 115
Light switch ................................... 113
Main-beam headlamps ................... 115
Motorway mode ............................ .116
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rear foglamp ................................. 114
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 210
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 210
Side lamps ..................................... 114
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 210
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 210
Turn signals ................................... 115
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 160
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 163
Variable limiter .............................. 170
Limiter
Calling up the spee d...................... 171
Deactivating, variable .................... 172
Function/note s............................. 170
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 170
Permanent ..................................... 172 Setting a speed .............................. 171
Storing the current speed .............. 171
Switching to passive ...................... 171
Variabl
e......................................... 170
Limiting the speed
Speed limiter ................................. 170
LINGUATRONIC
see Separate operating instructions
Loading aid (boot)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 264
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 211
Luggage cover
see Boot separator M
M+S tyres ........................................... 306
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 98
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 116
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 283
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 205
Memory function ............................... 111
Mercedes connect me
Display message ............................ 222
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 193
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 195
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 190
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 168
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53 Index
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Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Operating safety
Declaration of conformit y................ 25
Important safety note ...................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 199
Overhead control panel ...................... 37P
Paint code .......................................... 321
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 283
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblind ........... 98
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 154
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 110
Reversing camera .......................... 187
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 155
Applying or releasing manually ...... 154
Display message ............................ 219
Electric parking brake .................... 154
Emergency braking ........................ 155
General information ....................... 154
Releasing automaticall y................. 155
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 233
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 182 Driving system ............................... 180
Function/note
s............................. 180
Important safety notes .................. 180
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor rang e................................. 180
Warning display ............................. 181
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 226
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 226
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Power closing ...................................... 84
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 268
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 222
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 53
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 74
Immobiliser ...................................... 74
Interior motion sensor ..................... 75
Tow-away protection ........................ 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 134
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 134 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 Index
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R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 173
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 173
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 213
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 204
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 117
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window heating
General notes ................................ 127
Problem (fault) ............................... 128
Switching on/of f........................... 127
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 109
Dipping (manual) ........................... 108
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 151
Notes for Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 324
Refuelling process ......................... 152
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 270
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 118
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 129
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 224 Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Rev counter ........................................ 199
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 143
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 285
Display in the multimedia system .. 187
Function/note s............................. 187
Switching on/of f........................... 187
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 90
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 85
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 228
Roll bar
Display message ............................ 224
Operation ......................................... 50
Roller sunblind .................................... 98
Roof
Display message ............................ 242
Important safety notes .................... 93
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 95
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 94
Overview .......................................... 93
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Relocking ......................................... 95
Roof switch .......................................... 94
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 260
Inserting ........................................ 260
Inserting/removing ........................ 260
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Selecting ........................................ 205
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 42
Seat belt guide ............................... 103 16
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is a network of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes a valuable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Centre console, lower section (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 263
Cup holders 266
Ashtray 267
;
COMAND controller
=
Seat adjustment
?
Favourites button
A
Roof switch 94
B
Opens/closes the side win-
dows
91
C
Extends/retracts the
draught stop 98
D
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface
Cigarette lighter 262
E
Selects park position 141
F
è
ECO start/stop button 135 Function Page
G
Shows the driving conditions
menu in the COMAND dis-
play (vehicles with Active
Body Control) 175
H
É
Adjusts the vehicle
level (vehicles with Active
Body Control) 175
I
Adjusts the suspension set-
tings Adjusts the suspension set-
tings (vehicles with Active
Body Control) 176
J
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector but-
ton 147
K
Transmission positions 144
L
Selector lever 141Centre console
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Centre console, lower section (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 263
Cup holders 266
Ashtray 267
;
COMAND controller
=
Seat adjustment
?
Favourites button
A
Roof switch 94
B
Opens/closes the side win-
dows
91
C
Extends/retracts the
draught stop
98
D
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface
Cigarette lighter 262 Function Page
E
Selects park position 141
F
Drive program selector 140
G
ß
AMG button (calls up/
stores drive program or sus-
pension setting) 140
H
à
Adjusts the suspension
setting 140
I
å
ESP® 67
J
Transmission positions 144
K
Selector lever 14136
Centre consoleAt a glance

Headbags
Headbags
:deploy in the area of the side win-
dows at the front.
When deployed, the headbag enhances the level
of protection for the head. However, it does not protect the:
R chest
R arms
In the event of a side impact, the headbag is
deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, a headbag may be deployed in other
accident situations (Y page 51).Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction In order to recognise a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system cat- egorises the person in the front-passenger seat.Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airbag is either enabled or disabled. If a
rearward-facing child restraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
R the sidebag
R the front-passenger headbag
R the seat belt tensioner
If you install a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the correct positioning of the child restraint system.
Never place objects under or behind the child
restraint system, e.g. cushions. Fully retract the seat cushion length. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion of the front-passenger seat. The back-
rest of the forward-facing child restraint system
must, as far as possible, be resting on the back-
rest of the front-passenger seat. The child
restraint system must not touch the roof or be
put under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint position accordingly. Only then is the correct
function of the automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation system guaranteed. Always
observe the information on suitable positioningof the child restraint system (Y page 58) in
addition to the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation :
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled or ena-
bled.
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul- taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria 46
Occupant safetySafety

The roll bars are located in the rear area of the
vehicle under the two outer rear compartment
trim covers.
They extend if systems detect that the vehicle is in danger of overturning. The two outer rear
compartment trim covers are opened and the
roll bars are extended within fractions of a sec-
ond.
Once the roll bars are extended, you can no lon-
ger lower them. An open roof can no longer be
closed. In this case, visit the nearest qualified
specialist workshop. Deployment of belt tensioners and air-
bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
After the airbag deploys, the airbag parts are
hot. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the airbag parts. Have a
deployed airbag replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnical belt tensioners which have
been triggered are no longer operational and
therefore cannot protect as intended. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have pyrotechnic belt tensioners which have
been triggered replaced at a qualified special-
ist workshop immediately.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident. Take this into account, par- ticularly if a seat belt tensioner was triggered or
an airbag was deployed.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE ®
to trig-
ger the tightening of the seat belt in hazardous
situations. This procedure is reversible.
If the belt tensioners are triggered or an airbag is
deployed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released. The
6 restraint system warning lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hear-
ing. In general, the powder released is not haz-
ardous to health but may cause short-term
breathing difficulties to persons suffering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions. Provided it is safe to do so, you should leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to pre-vent breathing difficulties.
Operation During the first stage of a collision, the restraint
system control unit evaluates important physi-
cal data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R intensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggers the seat
belt tensioners in the event of a head-on or rear
collision.
A seat belt tensioner can only be triggered if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the components of the restraint system are
operational. You can find further information
under: "Restraint system warning lamp"
(Y page 40)
R the belt tongue has engaged in the belt buckle
of the respective seat
If the restraint system control unit detects a high severity accident, in certain head-on collisions,
additional components of the restraint system
are deployed independently of each other:
R front airbags
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag is either
disabled or enabled. The front-passenger front
airbag can only be deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is lit.
Observe the information on the PASSENGER AIR
BAG indicator lamps (Y page 40). Occupant safety
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Please observe the warning notice on the front-
passenger sun visor; see the illustration. G
WARNING
If you secure a child on the co-driver's seat in a rearward-facing child restraint system and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up, the co-driver's airbag could be
deployed in the event of an accident. The childcould be struck by the airbag. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always ensure that the co-driver's
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
lit, the front-passenger front airbag is enabled
(Y page 40).
Vehicles without the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation
system If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle is not
equipped with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system, this is indica-
ted by a special sticker. The sticker is affixed to
the side of the dashboard on the front-
passenger side. The sticker is visible when you
open the front-passenger door.
In this case, never fit a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
(Y page 58).
Observe the following information under "Rear-
ward-facing child restraint system" and
"Forward-facing child restraint system" as well
as information on the suitable positioning of the child restraint system (Y page 58).
Rearward-facing child restraint system If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always make sure that the front-passenger front
airbag is disabled. Only if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(Y page 40) is the front-passenger front airbag
disabled.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 58) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible. Fully retract the seat cushion
length. The entire base of the child restraint sys- tem must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must, as far as possible, lie flat
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat. The child restraint system must not touch the roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the front-passenger seat
belt guide to the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. The shoulder belt strap must
be routed forwards and downwards from the
front-passenger seat belt guide. If necessary,
adjust the front-passenger seat accordingly. Children in the vehicle
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