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Authorizedworkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUT O lights
Dis play message ............................ 227
see Lights
Aut oma tic car wash (care) ...............282
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ....................................1 45
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 144
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 108
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 151
Automatic drive program ...............1 53
Changing gear ............................... 151
Display message ............................ 236
Driving tips ....................................1 51
Emergency running mode .............. 157
Engaging the park position ............ 149
Kickdown ....................................... 152
Manual drive program .................... 153
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 155
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 208
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Program selector button ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 157
Selector lever ................................ 148
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Transmission position display ........ 149
Transmission positions .................. 151
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 157
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75 Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 298
Display message ............................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 296
Jump starting ................................. 299
Overview ........................................ 296
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 231
Notes/function .............................. 188
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 350
Display message ............................ 212
EBD .................................................. 69
High-performance brake system .... 167
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maintenance .................................. 166
Parking brake ................................ 161
Riding tips ...................................... 165
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 290
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Index5

CockpitOverview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ........................................ .340
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 219
Operation/notes .............................. 62
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Combination switch .......................... 110
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 273
Calling up ....................................... 272
Setting ...........................................2 72
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature
see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 227
Filling capacity ............................... 351
Important safety notes .................. 350
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 08
Temperature gauge ........................ 195
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes .............................1 11
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 233
Driving system ............................... 168
Function/notes .............................1 68
Important safety notes .................. 168 Setting a speed ............................
.. 169
Stori
ng and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 257
Important safety notes .................. 256
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes .............................1 08
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Interior lighting .............................. 206
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedomete r........................ .198
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 280
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 211
Driving systems .............................2 30
Engine ............................................ 227
General notes ................................ 211
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 211
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 240
Lights ............................................. 224
Safety systems .............................. 212
SmartKey ....................................... 240
Tires ............................................... 234
Vehicle ...........................................2 36
Distance recorder .............................1 97
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 251
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 63
DISTRONIC PLUS
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 176
Index7

F
Filler capsee Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...3 47
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 291
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 291
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 292
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ...........................................2 73
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 344
Two-way radio ................................ 344
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 348
Consumption statistics .................. 197
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 198
Displaying the range ......................1 98
Driving tips ....................................1 64
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
Problem (malfunction) ................... 160
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 347
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 159
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 347
Problem (malfunction) ................... 160
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 290
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................3 04
Before changing .............................3 04
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 304
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 305
Important safety notes .................. 304
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 271
General notes ................................ 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
Opening/closing the garage door .. 271
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 269
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 208
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ...........................................2 54
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 240
Head bags
Display message ............................ 221
Operation ......................................... 48
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 351
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 142
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 230
Function/notes .............................1 79
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 77
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes .................. 276
10Index

Labeling (overview) ........................ 324
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 329
Load index .....................................326
Load index (definition) ................... 329
M+S tires ....................................... 310
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 329
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 328
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 29
Maximum tire load ......................... 326
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 329
MOExtended tires .......................... 310
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 329
Overview ........................................ 308
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 29
Replacing ....................................... 330
Service life ..................................... 310
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 329
Speed rating (definition) ................ 328
Storing ...........................................3 30
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 327
Summer tires ................................. 310
Temperature .................................. 323
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 329
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 29
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 329
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 328
Tire size (data) ............................... 335
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 324
Tire tread ....................................... 309
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 329
Total load limit (definition) ............. 330
Traction ......................................... 323
Traction (definition) ....................... 330
Tread wear ..................................... 323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 322
Unif orm T
ire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 328
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 330
Wheel and tire combination ........... 337 Wheel rim (definition) .................... 328
see Flat tire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 303
Important safety notes .................. 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
Transporting the vehicle ................ 303
With both axles on the ground ....... 302
With the rear axle raised ................ 303
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 148
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 303
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 199
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 82
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 81
Overview .......................................... 80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 238
Opening dimensions ...................... 352
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 352
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 238
General notes .................................. 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 116
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off ........................... 110
18Index

Problems with the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
Be sure to observe the notes on "System self-test" (Ypage 51).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp lights up and
remains lit, even
though the front-
passenger seat is occu-
pied by an adult or a
person of a stature cor-
responding to that of an
adult.The classification of the person on the front-passenger seat is
incorrect.
XMake sure the conditions for a correct classification of the per-
son on the front-passenger seat are met (
Ypage 49).
XIf the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit, the
front-passenger seat may not be used.
XHave OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
and/or does not stay
on.
The front-passenger
seat is:
Runoccupied
Roccupied with the
weight of a child up
to twelve months old
in a child restraint
system
OCS is malfunctioning.
XMake sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the
child seat.
XMake sure that the entire base of the child restraint system rests on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of
the forward-facing child restraint system must lie as flat as pos-
sible against the backrest of the front-passenger seat. If nec-
essary, adjust the position of the front-passenger seat.
XWhen installing the child restraint system, make sure that the
seat belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt tight using the front-
passenger seat adjustment. This could result in the seat belt and
the child restraint system being pulled too tightly.
XCheck for correct installation of the child restraint system.
Make sure that the head restraint does not apply a load to the
child restraint system. If necessary, adjust the head restraint
accordingly.
XMake sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto
the seat.
XIf the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains off and/
or the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp lights up, do notinstall a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
XHave OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Occupant safety53
Safety
Z

unsure,pullover to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear inmind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a dist ance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the fol lowing tips to save fuel:
RThe tires should always beinflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
RRemove unnecessary loads.
RWarm up the engine at low engine speeds.
RAvoid frequent acceleration or braking.
RObserve the service intervals inthe Main-
tenance Booklet or inthe service interval
disp lay. Have all the maintenance work car-
ried inaccordance with Daimler AG regu-
lations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing inco ldweather, instop-start traff icand in
hilly terrain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNIN G
Drinking and driving and/o rtaking drug sand
driving are ver ydangerous combinations.
Even asmal lamoun tof alcohol or drug scan
affect your reflexes, perception sand judg-
ment.
The possibilit yof aserious or eve nfatal acci-
den tis greatl yincreased when you drin kor
tak edrug sand drive.
Do no tdrin kor tak edrug sand driv eor allow
anyone to driv ewho has been drinkin gor tak -
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNIN G
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gase ssuc has carbon monoxide. Inhalin g
these exhaust gase sleads to poisoning .Ther e
is aris kof fatal injury. Therefore never leav e
theengin erunnin gin enclosed spaces with-
out sufficien tventilation .
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
theleve l ofpois onous components inexhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exact ly inaccordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. All work
on the engine must becarried out only by
qualif ied and authorized Mercedes-Benz
technicians.
The engine settings must not bechanged
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must becarried out at
regular intervals and inaccordance with the
Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Detai ls
can befound inthe Maintenance Booklet.
ECO display
The ECO display provide s feedbac k on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you inachieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
ted settings and prevailin g conditions. Your
driving style can significant lyinfluence the
vehicle's consumption.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
RAccel.
RConstant
RCoasting
The percent value isthe average value of the
three bars. The three bars and the mean value
begin at the value of 50 %.A higher percent-
age indicates a more economical driving
style.
164Driving tips
Driving and parking

Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Check Tire Pres‐
sure Soon
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
Ryou have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or instal-
led new wheels and tires.
Rthe tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped
GWARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 160).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (
Ypage 291).
XCheck the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pres-
sure.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (
Ypage 315).
Check Tire Pres‐
sure Then Restart
Run Flat Indicator
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
XSet the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system (Ypage 315).
RunFlatIndicator
Inoperative
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
234Displa y messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Please Correct
TirePressure
The tire pressur eis to olow in at leas ton eof th etires ,or th etire
pressur edifference between th ewheels is to ogreat.
XChec kth etire pressures at th enext opportunity (Ypage 316).
XIf necessary, correc tth etire pressure.
XRestart th etire pressur emonitor (Ypage 318).
TirePressureSoonThe tire pressur ein on eor mor etires has dropped significantly.
The whee lposition is shown in th emultifunction display.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
Tirepressures that are to olow pos eth efollowing hazards :
Rthey may burst, especially as th eload and vehicl espeed
increase .
Rthey may wear excessivel yand/o runevenly, whic hmay greatl y
impair tire traction .
Rthedrivin gcharacteristics ,as well as steerin gand braking, may
be greatl yimpaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl ewithout makin gany sudden steerin gor brakin g
maneuvers .Pay attention to th etraffic condition sas you do so.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 160).
XCheckth etires and ,if necessary, follow th einstruction sfo r a
flat tire (
Ypage 291).
XCheckth etire pressur e (Ypage 316).
XIf necessary, correc tth etire pressure.
Warnin gTir eMal ‐
function
The tire pressur ein on eor mor etires has dropped suddenly. The
whee lposition is shown in th emultifunction display.
GWARNIN G
Drivingwit h a flat tire poses aris kof th efollowing hazards :
Raflat tire affects th eabilit yto steer or brak eth evehicle.
Ryou could los econtrol of th evehicle.
Rcontinued drivin gwit h a flat tire will caus eexcessive heat build-
up and possibl y afire.
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl ewithout makin gany sudden steerin gor brakin g
maneuvers .Pay attention to th etraffic condition sas you do so.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 160).
XCheckth etires and ,if necessary, follow th einstruction sfo r a
flat tire (
Ypage 291).
Display messages235
On-board computer and displays
Z

:Ruffled pocket
Stowage net
Stowage nets are locate din th efront-
passenger footwell and on th erear wall
behind th edriver's seat .
Reversible floor panel in th etrunk
Using th eflat side of th ereversible floor panel
will giv eyou alevel trunk .If you tur nth e
reversible floor panel over, you can transpor t
objects ,for exampl e adrink scrate ,on it .
XTo turn over :pull up reversible floor
panel ;usin gstrap :.
XTurn ove rreversible floor panel ;and re-
inser tit.
Attached to th ereversible floor panel are tw o
flexible straps ;that you can use to secure
objects ,for exampl ewin dscree n=, when
reversible floor panel :has been turne d
over.
Roof carrier
!
This vehicl eis no tdesigned to transpor t
items on th eroof. Roof carriers and other
device swhic hare mounte don th eroo fthat
hav eno tbeen specifically approve dfor this
model by Mercedes-Ben zmus tno tbe used
as they could damag eth evehicl eand th e
retractable hardtop (vario-roof).
At th etime of goin gto print ,Mercedes -
Benz does no toffer any roo fcarrie ror other
roof-installed device sfor this model.
!This vehicl eis no tdesigned to transpor t
any items on th etrunk lid or to allow lug-
gage carriers or equipmen tof any kind to
be installed to th etrunk lid. Otherwise th e
vehicl eand th eretractable hardtop could
be damaged.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
If you do no tcorrectl ystore objects in th e
vehicl einterior, they can slip or be flun g
around ,thus strikin gvehicl eoccupants.
256Features
Stowage and features

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 25).
Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow- age well under the trunk floor.
iApart from certain country-specific varia-
tions, the vehicles are not equipped with a
tire-change tool kit. Some tools for chang-
ing a wheel are specific to the vehicle. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Tools required for changing a wheel may
include, for example:
RJack
RWheel chock
RLug wrench
RRatchet wrench
RAlignment bolt
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible
:
Tire sealant filler bottle
:Tire sealant filler bottle
;Fuse allocation chart
=Tire inflation compressor
?Towing eye
XLift the trunk floor up.
XUse the TIREFIT kit (Ypage 292).
Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel
:Folding wheel chock
;Fuse allocation chart
=Jack
?Sheet for faulty wheel
AAlignment bolt
BLug wrench
CTowing eye
DValve extractor
ETire inflation compressor
290Where will I find...?
Breakdown assistance