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ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................ .212
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .191
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 207
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 233
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .147
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 146
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 153
Automatic drive program .............. .155
Changing gear ............................... 153
Display message ............................ 245
Driving tips ................................... .153
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive program .................... 155
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 156
Overview ........................................ 152
Problem (fault) ............................... 158
Program selector button ................ 154
Pulling away ................................... 144
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 152
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 154
Transmission position display ........ 152
Transmission positions .................. 153
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 158B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 61 Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 300
Jump starting ................................. 304
Overview ........................................ 300
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 47
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Display message ............................ 239
Notes/function .............................. 194
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 280
Closing ........................................... 281
Display message ............................ 247
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening ......................................... 281
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 82
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 81
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 247
Opening dimensions ...................... 349
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 349
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 248
General notes .................................. 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Bottle holders .................................... 267
Brake
EBD .................................................. 66
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Tank content/reserve fuel .............3
43
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 160
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 237
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 343
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 295
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .310
Before changing ............................ .310
Fuse box in the boot ..................... .310
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 310
Important safety notes .................. 309 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 273
Frequencies ................................... 273
General notes ................................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 271
Opening/closing the garage door .. 273
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 271
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .219
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 219
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 21
Glove compartment .......................... 264H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................113
Display message ............................ 249
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100 Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headbag
Display message ............................ 231
Operation ......................................... 47
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 113
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 349
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 116
Topping up the cleaning system .... 284
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 287
Hill start assist .................................. 145
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................ .183
Horn ...................................................... 28 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 257
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 258
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 260
Engine diagnostics ......................... 257
SPORT handling mode ................... 255
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 232
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 281
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 30
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 200
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 214 Index
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Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 214
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 215
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 173
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 80
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 217
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Lumbar support ................................... 99 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 316
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 92
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 119
Display message ............................ 232
Switching on/of f........................... 113
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 151
Gear lever ...................................... 151
Pulling away ................................... 144
Shift recommendation ................... 152
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 288Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 207
Memory function ............................... 106
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 222
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 340
Installation ..................................... 340
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 270
Transmission output (maximum) .... 340
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 74
MOExtended tyres ............................. 296
Motorway mode ................................ 114
MP3
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 202
Permanent display ......................... 213
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 01
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 49
Operation ......................................... 49
Resetting after being triggered ....... .50
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 140 O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51 Index
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PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 211
Display message ............................2 30
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Program selector button .................. 154
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobiliser ...................................... 68
Interior motion sensor ..................... 69
Tow-away protectio n ........................69
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Manual transmission ..................... .144 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 219
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 238
Radiator cover ................................... 281
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 207
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Reading lamp ..................................... 116
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .104
Dipping (manual) ........................... 103
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 158
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 344 Refuelling process ......................... 159
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........158
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 271
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 117
Overview of bulb types .................. 118
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 237
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Residual heat (climate control) ........135
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 230
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Rev counter ........................................ 201
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 152
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 151
Reversible floor (boot) ......................266
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 83
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 81
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 120
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 233
Roof
Display message ............................ 248
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 89
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 88
Overview .......................................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Relocking ......................................... 89
Roof carrier ........................................ 266 Index
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If there is an increased risk of collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE ®
) are activated.
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application. Auto- matic emergency braking is not performed
until immediately prior to an imminent acci-
dent.
You can prevent the intervention of PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake at any time by:
R depressing the accelerator pedal further
R activating kickdown
R releasing the brake pedal
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is
ended automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R there is no longer any danger of a collision
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle Protection against theft
Immobiliser
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can
be started by anyone with a valid key that is
left inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open: R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
R the glove compartment
R the stowage space under the armrest
X To turn the alarm off with the key: press
the % or& button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off. 68
Protection against theftSafety

The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑ Benz emer-
gency call system automatically sends a
message to the Customer Assistance
Centre. This is done by means of a text
message or a data connection. The emer-
gency call system sends a message or
establishes a data connection provided
that:
R you have subscribed to the
Mercedes ‑Benz emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑Benz emergency call sys-
tem has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the boot lid is closed
Only then is the tow-away protection
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds. Switching off X
To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until: R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This Protection against theft
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can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest is closed
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the roof is closed
R the doors are closed
R the boot lid is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
Vehicles in the Netherlands: the interior
motion sensor is primed even when the
roof is open. However, the roof should be
closed so as to prevent a false alarm.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is automatically deactivated.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R the side windows remain open
The interior motion sensor remains deactiva- ted until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again
i UK only:
your vehicle is equipped with a
double-lock function. The doors cannot be
opened from the inside if the vehicle has
been locked with the key or with KEYLESS- GO. Deactivate the interior motion sensor
before you lock the vehicle. The doors can
then be opened from the inside after the
vehicle has been locked from the outside.
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 78). 70
Protection against theftSafety

Useful information
..............................72
Key ....................................................... 72
Doors .................................................... 78
Boot ...................................................... 81
Side windows ...................................... 83
Roof ...................................................... 87 71Opening and closing

Key functions
:
& To lock the vehicle
; F To unlock the boot lid
= % To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again
R the anti-theft system is primed again
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The key centrally locks/unlocks: R the doors
R the boot lid
R the stowage compartment in the centre
console
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 217).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 215). KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY-LESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the key with you. You can combine the KEY-
LESS-GO functions with the functions of a
conventional key. Unlock the vehicle by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using
the & button on the key.
When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the key and the corre-
sponding door handle must not be greater
than 1 m.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehi-
cle. This occurs, for example:
R when the external door handles are
touched
R when starting the engine
R while the vehicle is in motion X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an exten-
ded period. Key
73Opening and closing Z

Further information on the convenience
closing feature (Y page 85).
X To unlock the boot lid: pull the boot lid
handle.
The vehicle only unlocks the boot lid. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means only the driver's door, the
lockable stowage compartments in the vehi-
cle interior and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if
you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 75).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehi- cle, pressing the &or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the %and& buttons
simultaneously for approximately six sec- onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice (Y
page 75). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key, use the emergency
key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid, the anti-theft alarm system will be trig-
gered (Y page 68).
There are several ways to deactivate the
alarm:
X To deactivate the alarm with the key:
press the %or& button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the igni-
tion lock. The key must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The key must be outside the vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not auto-
matically be unlocked.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key into the ignition lock. 74
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