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Malfunction message
see Display messages
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear. ..................145
Gea rlever ...................................... 144
Pulling away ................................... 138
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 144
Shift recommendatio n................... 145
Starting the engine ........................137
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 283
mbrace Call priority .................................... 269
Display message ............................ 218
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Downloading route s....................... 272
Emergency call .............................. 266
Geo fencing ................................... 273
Important safety notes ..................265
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 271
MB info call button ........................268
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........267
Search &Send ............................... 270
Self-test ......................................... 266
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 265
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 273
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 271
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............270
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 72
Locking vehicle ................................ 78
Unlocking the driver's door ..............78
Memory card (audio) .........................199
Memory function ............................... 103
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............200Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)
........................................... 72
MOExtende dtires .............................. 292
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 334
Mounting anew wheel ................... 333
Preparing the vehicle .....................330
Raising the vehicle .........................331
Removing awheel .......................... 333
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 331
MP3
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 195
Permanent displa y......................... 204
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .194
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............197
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .50
Resetting after being triggered ........51
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 134 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes ....................38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 196
Oil see Engine oil 12
Index

Definition of term
s......................... 327
Direction of rotatio n...................... 330
Display message ............................ 234
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................329
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .326
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............327
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 328
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 328
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................328
Important safety notes ..................308
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......328
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........328
Labeling (overview )........................ 323
Load bearing index (definition) ......329
Load index ..................................... 326
Load index (definition) ...................328
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 328
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 328
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 328
Maximum tire loa d......................... 326
Maximum tire load (definition) .......328
MOExtended tires ..........................310
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 329
Overview ........................................ 308
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 328
Replacing ....................................... 329
Service life ..................................... 310
Sidewall (definition) .......................329
Speed rating (definition) ................328
Storing ........................................... 330
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 327
Temperature .................................. 323
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 329
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 329
Tire pressure (definition) ................329Tire pressures (recommended
)...... 327
Tire size (data) ............................... 335
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 323
Tire tread ....................................... 309
Tire tread (definition) .....................329
Total load limit (definition) .............329
Traction ......................................... 322
Traction (definition) .......................329
Trea dwear ..................................... 322
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 322
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 327
Unladen weight (definition) ............328
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............329
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 328
see Flat tire
Towing
Important safety guidelines ...........301
Installing the towing eye ................302
Removing the towing eye. ..............302
With the rear axle raised ................302
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......302
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............303
Important safety notes ..................301
Installing the towing eye ................302
Removing the towing eye. ..............302
Transmission
Selector leve r................................ 145
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................303
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .286
Trip computer (on-board computer) 196
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 196
Resetting (on-board computer) ......197
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Locking separatel y........................... 80
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 80 Index
17

Information for customers in
California
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacemen tofyour vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a
reasonable number of repair attempts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its
authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or
malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered
by its express warranty. During the period of
18 months from original delivery of the
vehicle or the accumulation of 18,000 miles
(approximately 29,000 km) on the odometer
of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a
reasonable number of repair attempts is
presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or
more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect
or malfunction has been subject to repair
two or more times, and you have directly
notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in
writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have directly
notified us in writing of the need for its
repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial
defects or malfunctions for a cumulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty
Booklet with you when you bring the vehicle
to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The
service advisor will record every service for
you in the Service and Warranty Booklet. Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program offers technical help in the event of
a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside
Assistance Hotline are answered by our
agents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program brochure (USA) or the "Roadside
Assistance" section in the Service and
Warranty booklet (Canada) .You will find both
in your vehicle literature portfolio. Change of address or change of
ownership
In the event of a change of address, please
send us the "Notification of Address Change"
in the Service and Guarantee booklet or
simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center (USA) at the hotline
number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in
contacting you in a timely manner should the
need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entire literature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner. Introduction
21

R
the lane markings on the road are unclear,
e.g .near roadworks.
R the lane markings change quickly, e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one another or
merge.
R the road is narrow and winding.
Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and
traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and
steering correctly. Always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Always pay attention to traffic
conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise,
you may fail to recognize dangers in time,
cause an acciden tand injure yoursel fand
others.
General notes Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle with camera
0003, which is
mounted at the top of the windshield .Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the
road and warns you before you leave your
lane unintentionally.
If you select km on the on-board computer in
the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: (Y
page 203) function , Lane Keeping Assist
is active starting at aspeed of 60 km/h. If the
miles display unit is selected, the assistance
range begins at 40 mph.
A warning may be given if a front wheel
passes over a lane marking. It will warn you
by means of intermittent vibration in the
steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. Switching on Lane Keeping Assist
X
Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Standard or
Adaptive (Y
page 202).
Symbol 0003appears in the multifunction
display.
If your speed exceeds 40 mph (60 km/h)
and lane markings are detected,
symbol 0003is highlighted in green .Lane
Keeping Assist is ready for use.
Standard
If Standard is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
R you switch on the tur nsignals .Inthis event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
Adaptive
If Adaptive is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
R you switch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lane quickly.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when
necessary and in good time if you cross the
lane marking, the system recognizes certain
conditions and warns you accordingly. 188
Driving systemsDriving and parking

R
Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 200)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 201)
R Service menu (Y
page 203)
R Sett. menu (Y
page 203)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 207)Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0007button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0003and odometer 0004is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0003
Distance
0004 Time
0024 Average speed
0023 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
From Start or
From Reset .
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset submenu arecalculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y
page 197).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R The ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
ECO display Example: ECO display
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
ECO DISPLAY .
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be
automatically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see (Y page 159).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption 0003
Approximate range
0004 Current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) 196
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled 000Cinstead of the
range.
Digital speedometer 0003
Shift recommendation
0004 Digital speedometer
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
digital speedometer 0004.
Further information on gearshift
recommendations (Y page 145) .
i If the gearshift recommendation is shown
in the multifunction display, it is not shown
in the status bar.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start" X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 000Bbutton.
X Press the 0004button to select Yes and
press the 000Bbutton to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
i When you reset the values in the "ECO
display", the values in the trip computer
"From start" are likewise reset. When you
reset the values in the trip computer "From
start", the values in the "ECO display"are
likewise reset. Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information on navigation ,see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on Audio 20 with Becker ®
MAP
PILOT or COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.Menus and submenus
197On-board computer and displays Z

Service menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages (Y page 211)
R restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 315)
R checking tire pressure electronically
(Y page 316)
R calling up a service due date
(Y page 280) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 203)
R change the light settings (Y page 204)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 206)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 206)
R restore the factory settings (Y page 203)
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.X
Press 000Bto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Bbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Lights: function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display Menus and submenus
203On-board computer and displays Z