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Your Operator's Manual: Digital Form Inside The Vehicle
Your Operator's Manual: Digital Form Inside The Vehicle
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Operator's Manual
GLS Operator's Manual
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Warning notes make you aware of dangers 70327 Stuttgart
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2 Contents
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ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 133
26 Digital Operator's Manual
Protecting the environment Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
General notes
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Introduction
H Environmental note Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre- tion.
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this Environmental concerns and recom-
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner mendations
that takes the requirements of both nature Wherever the operating instructions require you
and humanity into account. to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
You too can help to protect the environment re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
by operating your vehicle in an environmen- tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
tally responsible manner.
environment.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors: Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style H Environmental note
You can influence both factors. You should Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
bear the following in mind: assemblies and parts which are of the same
Operating conditions: quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
parts.
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures ! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
are correct. ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
Rdoors
them. Rdoor pillars
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute Rdoor sills
to environmental protection. You should Rseats
therefore adhere to the service intervals. Rcockpit
Ralways have service work carried out at a Rinstrument cluster
qualified specialist workshop. Rcenter console
Personal driving style: Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
starting the engine. efficiency of the restraint systems.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
is stationary. qualified specialist workshop.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance You could jeopardize the operating safety of
from the vehicle in front. your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
braking.
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
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28 Service and vehicle operation
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu- Service and vehicle operation
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual-
ity. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that Warranty
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
Introduction
death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is Change of address or change of own-
driven, that defect or malfunction has been ership
subject to repair two or more times, and you
have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, In the event of a change of address, please send
Introduction
LLC in writing of the need for its repair. us the "Notification of Address Change" in the
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
of a less serious nature than category (1) Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
has been subject to repair four or more (USA) at the hotline number
times and you have directly notified 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372) or
Mercedes-Benz in writing of the need for its Customer Service Center (Canada) at
repair. 1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contact-
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of ing you in a timely manner should the need arise.
repair of the same or different substantial If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all liter-
defects or malfunctions for a cumulative ature in the vehicle so that it is available to the
total of more than 30 calendar days. next owner.
Please send your written notice to: If you have purchased a used car, please send us
the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive (USA) at the hotline number
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
Maintenance
Vehicle operation outside the USA
USA only: and Canada
Always have the Service and Warranty Booklet
with you when you bring the vehicle to an When you are abroad with your vehicle, observe
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The service the following points:
advisor will record every service for you in the RService facilities or replacement parts may
Service and Warranty Booklet. not be readily available.
Canada only: RLead-free fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
Have every service in a qualified specialist work- converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
shop confirmed in the service report. can cause damage to the catalytic converter.
RThe fuel may have a considerably lower
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
Roadside Assistance engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available for
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro- delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
gram offers technical help in the event of a ery Program. For details, consult an authorized
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assis- Mercedes-Benz Center or write to one of the
tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24 following addresses.
hours a day, 365 days a year.
In the USA
1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372)
(USA) Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
1-800-387-0100 (Canada) European Delivery Department
For additional information, refer to the One Mercedes Drive
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance" In Canada
section in the Service and Warranty Booklet Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
(Canada). You will find both in the vehicle docu- European Delivery Department
ment wallet.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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30 Operating safety
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle function and/or the function of other net-
may start to skid and roll over in the event of worked components. In particular, systems
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road result, these may no longer function as inten-
conditions. There is a risk of an accident. ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
Always adapt your speed and driving style to the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the accident and injury.
prevailing road and weather conditions. Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll- tronic components or their software. You
over rate than other types of vehicles. should have all work to electrical and elec-
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe specialist workshop.
or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif- ! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
icantly more likely to die than a person wearing Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
a seat belt. curb or an unpaved road
You and all vehicle occupants should always Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
wear your seat belts. curb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
Operating safety In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
Important safety notes damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
G WARNING pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
If you do not have the prescribed service/ longer withstand the loads they are designed
maintenance work or any required repairs to.
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
system failures. There is a risk of an accident. bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
Always have the prescribed service/mainte- the underbody paneling. If these materials
nance work as well as any required repairs come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
G WARNING and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk paying attention to road and traffic condi-
of fire. tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
When driving off road or on unpaved roads, cialist workshop.
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become Declarations of conformity
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
qualified specialist workshop. ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
Operating safety 31
These devices may not cause harmful interfer- mation being reset, for example. This may lead
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
interference received, including interference the next emissions test during the main inspec-
that may cause undesired operation. Changes tion.
Introduction
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment." Qualified specialist workshop
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol- fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to
not cause interference, and (2) These devices correctly carry out the work required on your
must accept any interference, including inter- vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
ference that may cause undesired operation of evant to safety.
the device." Always have the following work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
Rwork relevant to safety
Diagnostics connection Rservice and maintenance work
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32 Data stored in the vehicle
Customer Relations Department and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. event of an accident, rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res-
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
Reporting safety defects You can find more information at
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
USA only:
The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the Data stored in the vehicle
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966. Information from electronic control
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
units
which could cause a crash or could cause injury There are electronic control units installed in
or death, you should immediately inform the your vehicle. Some of these are necessary for
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration your vehicle to operate safely, while some offer
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz support during driving (driver assistance sys-
USA, LLC. tems). In addition, your vehicle offers comfort
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may and entertainment functions that are also made
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety possible by electronic control units.
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order Electronic control units contain data storage
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA systems that can temporarily or permanently
cannot become involved in individual problems save technical information concerning the vehi-
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz cle's condition, component stress and mainte-
USA, LLC. nance requirements as well as technical events
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle and malfunctions.
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 This information generally documents the con-
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// dition of a component, a module, a system or the
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, surroundings, for example:
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, Roperating states of system components (e.g.
DC 20590. fill levels, battery status, tire pressure)
You can also obtain other information about Rstatus messages concerning the vehicle or its
motor vehicle safety from individual components (e.g. wheel rpm/
http://www.safercar.gov speed, deceleration, lateral acceleration, indi-
cation of whether seat belts are fastened)
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
Limited Warranty components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation about events leading to vehicle
! Observe the notes in this Operator's Manual
regarding the correct operation of your vehi- damage
cle and possible damage to the vehicle. Dam- Rsystem responses in special driving situations
age to the vehicle which is caused by violation (e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of sta-
of these notes is not covered by the bility control systems)
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or the new Rambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain
or used-vehicle warranty. sensor)
In addition to performing the actual control unit
function, these data are used by manufacturers
Data stored in the vehicle 33
to detect and rectify malfunctions and to opti- If your vehicle is equipped appropriately, you
mize vehicle functions. Most of these data are can connect your smartphone or another mobile
volatile and processed only in the vehicle itself. end device to the vehicle. You can control this by
Only a small part of the data is stored in event or means of the control elements integrated in the
Introduction
malfunction memories. vehicle. The smartphone's picture and sound
When you use services, the technical data from can be output via the multimedia system. Spe-
the vehicle can be read out by service network cific items of information are also sent to your
employees or third parties. Services can include smartphone.
repair services, maintenance processes, war- Depending on the type of integration, this can
ranty cases and quality assurance measures. include:
The data is read out via the legally prescribed Rgeneral vehicle information
diagnostics connection in the vehicle. The rele-
Rposition data
vant offices in the service network or third par-
ties collect, process and use the data. These This allows the use of selected smartphone
data document the vehicle's technical states, apps, such as navigation or music player apps.
are used to help in finding malfunctions and There is no additional interaction between the
improving quality and are sent to the manufac- smartphone and the vehicle, particularly active
turer where necessary. In addition, the manu- access to vehicle data. The type of additional
facturer is subject to product liability. The man- data processing is determined by the provider of
ufacturer needs technical data from vehicles for the app being used. Whether you can configure
this purpose. settings for it and, if so, which ones, depends on
Malfunction memories in the vehicle can be the app and your smartphone's operating sys-
reset by a service center during repair or service tem.
work.
You can incorporate data into the vehicle's com-
fort and infotainment functions yourself as part Service provider
of the selected equipment.
Wireless network connection
These include, for example:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho- If your vehicle has a wireless network connec-
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia tion, data can be exchanged between your vehi-
system cle and other systems. The wireless network
Raddress book data for use in conjunction with
connection is made possible by the vehicle's
an integrated hands-free system or an inte- own transmitter and receiver or by mobile devi-
grated navigation system ces that you have brought into the vehicle (e.g.
smartphones). Online functions can be used via
Rnavigation destinations that have been
this wireless network connection. These include
entered online services and applications/Apps provided
Rdata about using Internet services by the manufacturer or other providers.
These data can be saved locally in the vehicle or
are located on a device that you have connected Services provided by the manufacturer
to the vehicle. If this data is saved in the vehicle,
you can delete it at any time. These data are sent In the case of the manufacturer's online serv-
to third parties only at your request, particularly ices, the manufacturer describes the functions
when you use online services in accordance with in a suitable place and the associated informa-
the settings that you have selected. tion subject to data protection legislation. Per-
You can save and change comfort settings/ sonal data can be used in order to provide online
customizations in the vehicle at any time. services. The data exchange for this takes place
via a secure connection, e.g. with the manufac-
Depending on the piece of equipment in ques-
turer's IT systems intended for the purpose. Col-
tion, these can include, for example:
lecting, processing and using personal data
Rseat and steering wheel position settings beyond the provision of services is permitted
Rsuspension and climate control settings only on the basis of a statutory permit or decla-
Rcustom settings such as interior lighting ration of consent.
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34 Data stored in the vehicle
You can usually activate and deactivate the serv- The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
ices and functions (some of which are subject to such data as:
charge). In many cases, this also applies to the RHow various systems in your vehicle were
vehicle's entire data connection. However, this
Introduction
operating
does not apply in particular to legally prescribed
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
functions and services such as the "eCall" emer-
gency call system. safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
Introduction
Information on copyright
Free and open-source software
Information on license for free and open-source
software used in your vehicle can be found on
the data carrier in your vehicle document wallet
and, including updates, on the following web-
site:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource
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36 Cockpit
Cockpit
At a glance
Instrument cluster
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Speedometer with segments 233 ? Tachometer 233
Warning and indicator lamps: Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP® OFF 284 R Rear fog lamp 116
! ABS 282 ; Check Engine 288
Brakes 281 h Tire pressure monitor 291
$ (USA only) 6 Restraint system 45
J (Canada only) ü Seat belts 280
L Low-beam headlamps 116 % Diesel engine: preglow 142
T Parking lamps 116 A Coolant temperature gauge 234
÷ ESP® 284 Warning and indicator lamps:
K High-beam headlamps 116 ? Coolant 288
Electric parking brake (red) 287
F (USA only) B Fuel level indicator
! (Canada only) Warning and indicator lamps:
! Electric parking brake 8 Reserve fuel with fuel
(yellow) 287 filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 288
· Distance warning 290
C Instrument cluster lighting 233
; #! Turn signals 116
= Multifunction display 235
i Information on displaying the outside tem- found under "Outside temperature display"
perature in the multifunction display can be (Y page 233).
38 Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Center console, upper section
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Multimedia system; see the B £ Hazard warning lamps 117
Digital Operator's Manual
C PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
; c Seat heating 106 tor lamps 45
= s Seat ventilation 107 Anti-theft alarm system indi-
cator lamp 75
? c Parking Assist
D å ESP® 70
PARKTRONIC 192
A è ECO start/stop func-
tion 144
40 Center console
At a glance
i Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package and Function Page
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
L % Back button (see the
Function Page Digital Operator's Manual)
F Stowage compartment 302 M Multimedia system control-
Cup holder 308 ler; see Digital Operator's
Ashtray 311 Manual
Cigarette lighter 312 N g Switches to the favor-
Socket 312 ites button (see the Digital
Operator's Manual)
G Ã DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 218 O Switches to the vehicle set-
tings display (see the Digital
H r Manual gearshifting Operator's Manual)
(permanent setting) 152
AMG adaptive sport suspen-
I DYNAMIC SELECT controller 147 sion system (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) 191
J Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 301 P Á Level control 190
K Touchpad; see Digital Opera-
tor's Manual
42 Overhead control panel
1 The Voice Control System is only available in combination with COMAND. Please observe the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Door control panel 43
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Opens the door 83 B W Opens/closes the side
windows 89
; % & Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 83 C ± Opens/closes the
hinged power side windows 89
= r45=
Stores settings for the seat, D p Opens/closes the tail-
exterior mirrors and steering gate 87
column (memory function) 113
E n Activates/deactivates
? Adjusts the seats 97 the override feature for the
side windows in the rear
A 7Zö\ compartment 65
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 110
44 Occupant safety
Panic alarm As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (Y page 97).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (Y page 49).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
Safety
Restraint system warning lamp The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
The functions of the restraint system are RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
regular intervals while the engine is running.
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
good time.
in the event of an accident.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
Safety
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
dent.
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
A malfunction has occurred if the 6 restraint
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
system warning lamp:
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
on Depending on the person in the front-passenger
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
engine running either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
Rlights up again while the engine is running lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
G WARNING
RChildren in a child restraint system:
If the restraint system is malfunctioning, whether the front-passenger front air bag is
restraint system components may be trig- enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as led child restraint system, and the age and
intended during an accident. This can affect size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
for example the Emergency Tensioning the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (Y page 51) and on "Chil-
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased dren in the vehicle" (Y page 59). There you
risk of injury or even fatal injury. will also find instructions on rearward and
Have the restraint system checked and forward-facing child restraint systems on the
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as front-passenger seat.
soon as possible. RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (Y page 51). Be sure to
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (Y page 45) and "Air bags"
(Y page 49). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp : and coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ; are interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
part of the Occupant Classification System thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
(OCS).
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46 Occupant safety
and the outer seat belts in the second row of Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
seats as well as the seat belts in the third row their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet ting properly.
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac- The components of the restraint system work in
ted any further. conjunction with each other. They can only
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens the deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt close vehicle occupants:
against the body. However it does not pull the Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the (Y page 47)
backrest. Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not cor- properly (Y page 97)
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt. G WARNING
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps to The seat belt does not offer the intended level
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the of protection if you have not moved the back-
vehicle occupant. rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are ing or in the event of an accident, you could
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu- abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
pants during an accident. poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occupied,
do not engage the seat belt tongue in the Adjust the seat properly before beginning
buckle on the front-passenger seat. Other- your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
wise, in addition to other systems, the Emer- is in an almost vertical position and that the
gency Tensioning Device could also be trig- shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
gered in the event of an accident and would across the center of your shoulder.
need to be replaced.
G WARNING
Important safety notes
Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
is required by law in: tional and suitable restraint system. If the
Rall 50 states seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
Rthe U.S. territories form its intended protective function. An
Rthe District of Columbia incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
Rall Canadian provinces injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle dent or when braking or changing direction
occupants should correctly fasten their seat abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury
belts before starting the journey. or even fatal injury.
Occupant safety 47
For this reason, always secure persons under Proper use of the seat belts
5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable additional restraint Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
systems. (Y page 46).
All vehicle occupants must be wearing the seat
If a child younger than twelve years old and belt correctly before beginning the journey. Also
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the make sure that all vehicle occupants are always
vehicle: wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehicle
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint is in motion.
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
Safety
When fastening the seat belt, always make sure
cle. The child restraint system must be appro- that:
priate to the age, weight and size of the child
Rthe seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
Rthe seat belt is pulled tight across your body
(Y page 59) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper- Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
ating instructions coat.
Ralways observe the instructions and safety Rthe seat belt is not twisted
notes on the "Occupant classification system Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
(OCS)" (Y page 51) tributed over the area of the belt.
Rthe shoulder section of the belt is routed
G WARNING across the center of your shoulder
The seat belts may not perform their intended The shoulder section of the seat belt should
protective function if: not touch your neck or be routed under your
Rthey are damaged, modified, extremely arm or behind your back. Where possible,
adjust the seat belt to the appropriate height.
dirty, bleached or dyed
Rthe lap belt is taut and passes across your lap
Rthe seat belt buckle is damaged or as low down as possible
extremely dirty The lap belt must always be routed across
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi- This applies particularly to pregnant women.
fied. If necessary, push the lap belt down to your
hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident, section of the belt.
although the damage may not be visible, e.g. Rthe seat belt is not routed across sharp, poin-
due to splinters of glass. Modified or damaged ted or fragile objects
seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an accident. If you have such items located on or in your
Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices clothing, e.g. pens, keys or eyeglasses, store
could accidentally trigger or fail to deploy these in a suitable place.
when necessary. This poses an increased risk Ronly one person is using a seat belt
of injury or even fatal injury. Infants and children must never travel sitting
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten- on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
sioning Devices, belt anchorages and inertia
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are Robjects are never secured with a seat belt if
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow- the seat belt is also being used by one of the
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked vehicle's occupants
immediately at a qualified specialist work- Also ensure that there are never objects
shop. between a person and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
Only use seat belts that have been approved for restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. "Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads (Y page 300).
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48 Occupant safety
seconds or once the driver's seat belt is fas- Always make sure that there are no objects
tened. between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph pants.
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a warning RAdjust the seats properly before beginning
tone sounds. A warning tone also sounds with your journey. Always make sure that the seat
increasing intensity for 60 seconds or until the is in an almost upright position. The center of
driver or front passenger have fastened their the head restraint must support the head at
seat belts. about eye level.
Safety
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their RMove the driver's and front-passenger seats
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt warn- as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi-
ing is activated again. tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely.
ROnly hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the air bag to be fully deployed.
Air bags RAlways lean against the backrest while driv-
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Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent the front-passenger side may be triggered
an air bag from functioning correctly. Before and have to be replaced.
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting
from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make
sure that:
Rthere are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air bag
Rthere are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar
Safety
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh, If the belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle,
knee and lower leg protection for the occupant the side impact air bag on the front-passenger
in the driver's seat. side deploys if an appropriate accident situation
occurs. In this case, deployment is independent
Side impact air bags of whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
G WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre- Window curtain air bags
vent deployment of the air bags integrated
Safety
into the seats. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. In addition, the operation of
the occupant classification system (OCS)
could be adversely affected. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
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In the following situation, the side impact air bag Occupant Classification System opera-
and the Emergency Tensioning Device are deac- tion (OCS)
tivated:
ROCS has not categorized the person on the
front-passenger seat as an adult or a person
of corresponding stature and
Rthe seat belt buckle tongue of the seat belt is
not inserted into the front-passenger seat belt
buckle
Safety
Requirements
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
Rwith the seat belt fastened correctly : PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
Rin an almost upright position with their back ; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
against the seat backrest
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
Rwith their feet resting on the floor, if possible
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or
If the front passenger does not observe these enabled.
conditions, OCS may produce a false classifica-
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
Rtransfers their weight by supporting them- ignition lock.
selves on a vehicle armrest The system carries out self-diagnostics.
Rsits in such a way that their weight is raised
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
from the seat cushion AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child taneously for approximately six seconds.
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be The indicator lamps display the status of the
sure to observe the correct positioning of the front-passenger front air bag.
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
cushion. The entire base of the child restraint onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
system must always rest on the seat cushion of off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
forward-facing child restraint system must lie as in the event of an accident.
flat as possible against the backrest of the front- RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger seat. passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
The child restraint system must not touch the then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
roof or be subjected to a load by the head dent.
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
and the head restraint position accordingly. off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
correctly. Always observe the child restraint sys- front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
tem manufacturer's installation and operating indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
instructions. If the status of the front-passenger front air bag
changes while the vehicle is in motion, an air bag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (Y page 258). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger front
air bag both before and during the journey.
Occupant safety 53
G WARNING G WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag is restraint system on the front-passenger seat
disabled. It will not be deployed in the event of and you position the front-passenger seat too
an accident and cannot perform its intended close to the dashboard, the child could, in the
protective function. A person in the front- event of an accident:
passenger seat could then, for example, come Rcome into contact with the vehicle's inte-
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe- rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
Safety
cially if the person is sitting too close to the cator lamp is lit, for example
dashboard. This poses an increased risk of
Rbe struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
injury or even fatal injury.
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
always ensure that:
fatal injury.
Rthe classification of the person in the front-
Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
passenger seat is correct and the front- possible. Always make sure that the shoulder
passenger front air bag is enabled or disa- belt strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
bled in accordance with the person in the belt sash guide to the shoulder belt guide on
front-passenger seat the child restraint system. The shoulder belt
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved strap must be routed forwards and down-
back as far back as possible. wards from the vehicle belt sash guide. If nec-
Rthe person is seated correctly. essary, adjust the vehicle belt sash guide and
Make sure, both before and during the jour- the front-passenger seat accordingly. Always
ney, that the status of the front-passenger observe the child restraint system manufac-
front air bag is correct. turer's installation instructions.
son of smaller stature can sit on a rear seat. unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator in the event of an accident with high deceler-
lamp is lit, a person of smaller stature ation. This poses an increased risk of injury or
should not use the front-passenger seat. even fatal injury.
RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by an
In this case the front-passenger seat may not
adult or a person of adult stature, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp be used. Do not install a child restraint system
goes out after the system self-test. This indi- on the front-passenger seat. Have the Occu-
cates that the front-passenger front air bag is pant Classification System (OCS) checked
activated. and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to cialist workshop.
observe the notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 59). G WARNING
When the Occupant Classification System If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
(OCS) is malfunctioning, the red 6 restraint
system warning lamp on the instrument cluster lamp remains lit after the system self-test, the
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator front-passenger front air bag is disabled. It will
lamp light up simultaneously. The front- not be deployed in the event of an accident. In
passenger front air bag is deactivated in this this case, the front-passenger front air bag
case and does not deploy during an accident. cannot perform its intended protective func-
Have the Occupant Classification System (OCS) tion, e.g. when a person is seated in the front-
checked and repaired immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom- passenger seat.
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes- That person could, for example, come into
Benz Center for this purpose. contact with the vehicle's interior, especially
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or the if the person is sitting too close to the dash-
seat cushion are damaged, have the necessary board. This poses an increased risk of injury or
repair work carried out at a qualified specialist even fatal injury.
workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
for this purpose. always ensure that:
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom- Rthe classification of the person in the front-
mends that you only use seat accessories that passenger seat is correct and the front-
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz.
passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
bled in accordance with the person in the
mean that the front-passenger front air bag will
also deploy. The Occupant Classification Sys- front-passenger seat
tem (OCS) categorizes the occupant on the Rthe person is seated properly with a cor-
front-passenger seat. Depending on that result, rectly fastened seatbelt
the front-passenger front air bag is either ena-
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
bled or deactivated.
as far back as possible
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit when it should not, the front-
Occupant safety 55
passenger seat may not be used. Do not facing child restraint system must, as far as
install a child restraint system on the front- possible, be resting on the backrest of the
passenger seat. Have the Occupant Classifi- front-passenger seat. Always comply with the
cation System (OCS) checked and repaired child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
immediately at a qualified specialist work- lation instructions.
shop.
After the system self-test, the PASSENGER AIR
G WARNING BAG OFF or PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp displays the status of the front-passenger
Safety
Objects between the seat surface and the front air bag (Y page 52). If the front-passenger
child restraint system could affect OCS oper- front air bag is enabled, the PASSENGER AIR
ation. This could result in the front-passenger BAG ON indicator lamp lights up for 60 seconds
air bag not functioning as intended during an and then goes out.
accident. This poses an increased risk of If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
injury or even fatal injury. off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
Do not place any objects between the seat front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
surface and the child restraint system. The indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
entire base of the child restraint system must For more information about the OCS, see "Prob-
always rest on the seat cushion of the front- lems with the Occupant Classification System"
passenger seat. The backrest of the forward- (Y page 55).
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sponding to that of an
adult. Benz Center.
repaired. This will help to make sure the air bags An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
continue to perform their protective function for triggered, if:
the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash. Rthe ignition is switched on
G WARNING Rthe components of the restraint system are
Emergency Tensioning Devices that have operational. You can find further information
under "Restraint system warning lamp"
deployed pyrotechnically are no longer opera- (Y page 45)
tional and are unable to perform their inten- Rthe seat belt buckle tongue has engaged in
ded protective function. This poses an the belt buckle of the respective front seat
Safety
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. The Emergency Tensioning Devices in the rear
Have pyrotechnically triggered Emergency compartment are triggered independently of the
Tensioning Devices replaced immediately at a lock status of the seat belts.
qualified specialist workshop. If the restraint system control unit detects a
more severe accident, further components of
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE® to trig- the restraint system are activated independ-
ger the tightening of the seat belt in hazardous ently of each other in certain frontal collision
situations. This procedure is reversible. situations:
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered RFront air bags and driver's knee bag
or air bags are deployed, you will hear a bang, RWindow curtain air bag, if the system deter-
and some powder may also be released. The mines that deployment can offer additional
6 restraint system warning lamp lights up. protection to that provided by the seat belt
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hear- The front-passenger front air bag is activated or
ing. The powder that is released generally does deactivated depending on the person on the
not constitute a health hazard, but it may cause front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front
short-term breathing difficulties in people with air bag can only deploy in an accident if the
asthma or other respiratory problems. Provided PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
it is safe to do so, you should leave the vehicle Observe the information on the PASSENGER AIR
immediately or open the window in order to pre- BAG indicator lamps (Y page 45).
vent breathing difficulties. Your vehicle has two-stage front air bags. In the
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning first deployment stage, the front air bag is filled
Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material, with propellant gas. The front air bag is fully
which may require special handling and regard deployed with the maximum amount of propel-
for the environment. National guidelines must lant gas if a second deployment threshold is
be observed during disposal. In California, see reached within a few milliseconds.
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ The activation threshold of the Emergency Ten-
Perchlorate/index.cfm. sioning Devices and the air bags is determined
by evaluating the rate of vehicle deceleration or
Method of operation acceleration which occurs at various points in
the vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in
During the first stage of a collision, the restraint nature. Deployment should take place in good
system control unit evaluates important physi- time at the start of the collision.
cal data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel- The rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration
eration, such as: and the direction of the force are essentially
Rduration determined by:
Rdirection Rthe distribution of forces during the collision
Rintensity Rthe collision angle
Based on the evaluation of this data, the Rthe deformation characteristics of the vehicle
restraint system control unit triggers the Emer- Rthe characteristics of the object with which
gency Tensioning Devices during a frontal or the vehicle has collided
rear collision.
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a deci-
sive role in the deployment of an air bag. Nor do
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58 Occupant safety
i Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an unfav-
The different air bag systems work independ- orable position.
ently of each other. Rvehicles with a multicontour seat: the air pres-
How the air bag system works is determined sure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest
by the severity of the accident detected, is increased.
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel- If the hazardous situation passes without result-
eration and the apparent type of accident: ing in an accident, PRE-SAFE® slackens the belt
pre-tensioning. On vehicles with multicontour
RFrontal collision
seats, the air pressure in the side bolsters is
RSide impact
reduced again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE®
RRollover can then be reversed.
Children in the vehicle 59
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced: PRE-SAFE® PLUS takes the following measures
X Move the seat backrest or seat back slightly depending on the hazardous situation detected:
when the vehicle is stationary. Rif the radar sensor system detects that a
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
the locking mechanism is released. are pre-tensioned.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of Rif the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
the PRE-SAFE® convenience function. Informa- end collision is imminent:
tion about the convenience function can be - the brake pressure is increased if the driver
found under "Belt adjustment" (Y page 48). applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
Safety
tionary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
PRE-SAFE® PLUS (anticipatory occu- The PRE-SAFE® PLUS braking application is can-
pant protection system PLUS) celed:
Rif the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
Introduction gear is engaged
PRE-SAFE® PLUS is only available in vehicles Rif the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
with the Driving Assistance PLUS package. detected
Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE® Rif Distance Pilot DISTRONIC indicates an
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end intention to pull away
collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit- If the hazardous situation passes without result-
uations, PRE-SAFE® PLUS takes pre-emptive ing in an accident, the original settings are
measures to protect the vehicle occupants. restored.
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a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
are generally better protected there. restraint system has been exposed to direct
If a child younger than twelve years old and sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle: child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
The child restraint system must be appropri- their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
ate to the age, weight and size of the child properly. Particular attention must be paid to
Safety
Activating the special seat belt retractor: designed for them. Only replace damaged
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia covers with genuine covers.
reel retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should G WARNING
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat belt
retractor is enabled. If the child restraint system is installed incor-
X Push the child restraint system down so that rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in
the seat belt is tight and does not loosen. the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
Safety
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat belt retractor: restraint system could be thrown about, strik-
ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
X Make sure you observe the child restraint
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. Always install child restraint systems prop-
X Press the release button of the seat belt erly, even if they are not being used. Make
buckle and guide the seat belt tongue back sure that you observe the child restraint sys-
towards the belt sash guide. tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
The special seat belt retractor is deactivated.
You will find further information on stowing
objects, luggage or loads under "Loading guide-
Child restraint system lines" (Y page 300).
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All child restraint systems must meet the fol- Before every trip, make sure that the LATCH-
lowing standards: type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is engaged
RU.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards correctly in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
213 and 225 rings
RCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards To ensure that the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
213 and 210.2 restraint system can perform its protective func-
tion as intended, the backrest of the respective
Confirmation that the child restraint system cor- outer seat in the second row must be in the
responds to the standards can be found on an upright position.
instruction label on the child restraint system.
Safety
This confirmation can also be found in the instal- ! When installing the child restraint system,
lation instructions that are included with the make sure that the seat belt for the middle
child restraint system. seat does not get trapped. The seat belt could
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte- otherwise be damaged.
rior and on the child restraint system.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may also The Top Tether anchorages for the second row
be used and can be installed using the vehicle's of seats are located on the rear of the seat
seat belt system. Install the child seat according backrests. For the third row of seats, use the
to the manufacturer's instructions. cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compartment
floor.
Top Tether
Introduction
Safety
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured with
a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) system and the vehicle.
This helps reduce the risk of injury even further.
If the child restraint system is equipped with a
Top Tether belt, this should always be used.
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Child restraint system on the front- correctly routed from the vehicle belt outlet to
passenger seat the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint
system. The shoulder belt strap must be routed
General notes forward and down from the vehicle belt outlet. If
necessary, adjust the vehicle belt outlet and the
Accident statistics show that children secured front-passenger seat accordingly.
in the rear seats are safer than children secured Always observe the child restraint system man-
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason, ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install tions.
the child restraint system on a rear seat.
Safety
When leaving the vehicle, always take the X To activate: press the child-proof lock lever
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never up in the direction of arrow :.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are work-
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
ing properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
G WARNING
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
Override feature for the rear side win-
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
Safety
dows
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
G WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro-
X To activate/deactivate: press button :.
tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the rear
restraint system has been exposed to direct side windows is disabled. Operation is only
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the possible using the switches in the driver's
child in it. Never leave children unattended in door. If indicator lamp ; is off, operation is
the vehicle. possible using the switches in the rear com-
partment.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
Pets in the vehicle
G WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
Ractivate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
Ractivate or deactivate systems, thereby
You secure each door individually with the child- endangering other road users
proof locks on the rear doors. A door secured
with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from Unsecured animals could also be flung around
inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked, the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
the door can be opened from the outside. den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
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Never leave animals unattended in the vehi- ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans- General information
port box. ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
Driving safety systems
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
Safety
Safety
At speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the front tance
wheels lock cyclically during braking. The dig- Active Brake Assist can help you to minimize the
ging-in effect achieved in the process reduces risk of a collision with the vehicle traveling in
the stopping distance on off-road terrain. This front or reduce the effects of such a collision.
limits steering capability. If Active Brake Assist detects that there is a risk
of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically. If you do not react to the visual and
BAS (Brake Assist System) audible collision warning, autonomous braking
can be initiated in critical situations. If you apply
General information the brake yourself in a critical situation, Adap-
tive Brake Assist supports you with situation-
BAS operates in emergency braking situations. dependent braking assistance.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS Active Brake Assist is only available in certain
automatically boosts the braking force, thus countries.
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes
Important safety notes
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- impaired if:
tion (Y page 66).
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
G WARNING covering the sensors
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance Rthere is snow or heavy rain
in an emergency braking situation is Rthere is interference by other radar sources
increased. There is a risk of an accident. Rthere are strong radar reflections, for exam-
In an emergency braking situation, depress ple in parking garages
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents Ra narrow vehicle is traveling in front, e.g. a
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Safety
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist might:
With the help of the radar sensor system, Adap- Rintervene unnecessarily
tive Brake Assist can detect obstacles that are in
the path of your vehicle for an extended period Rnot intervene
of time. There is a risk of an accident.
If Adaptive Brake Assist detects a risk of colli- Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
sion with the vehicle in front, it calculates the uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
brake pressure necessary to avoid a collision. If
you apply the brakes forcefully, situation- intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
dependent braking assistance adapts to the sit-
uation and automatically increases the brake G WARNING
pressure to a degree appropriate to the traffic Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
situation.
Rto people or animals
Situation-dependent braking assistance pro-
vides braking assistance in hazardous situations Rto oncoming vehicles
at speeds above 4 mph (7 km/h). It uses radar Rto crossing traffic
sensor technology to assess the traffic situa-
tion. Rwhen cornering
Situation-dependent braking assistance is capa- As a result, Adaptive Brake Assist may not
ble of reacting to moving objects that have intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
already been detected as such at least once risk of an accident.
over the period of observation, up to vehicle
speeds of around 155 mph (250 km/h). Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Situation-dependent braking assistance reacts
to stationary obstacles up to a speed of approx-
Due to the nature of the system, complex but
imately 44 mph (70 km/h).
non-critical driving conditions may also cause
If situation-dependent braking assistance Active Brake Assist to intervene.
demands particularly high brake pressure, pre-
Even if Active Brake Assist is not available due to
ventative passenger protection measures (PRE-
a malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
SAFE®) are triggered simultaneously brake system is still available with full brake
(Y page 58). boosting effect and BAS.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
The brakes will work normally again if:
Ryou release the brake pedal. General notes
Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision. i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
Rno obstacle is detected in front of your vehi- tion (Y page 66).
cle.
ESP® monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
Situation-dependent braking assistance is then power transmission between the tires and the
deactivated. road surface.
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If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from ! Only operate the vehicle for a maximum of
the direction desired by the driver, one or more ten seconds on a brake test dynamometer.
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The Switch off the ignition.
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi- Application of the brakes by ESP® may oth-
cle on the desired course within physical limits. erwise destroy the brake system.
ESP® assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP® can also stabilize ! A function or performance test should only
the vehicle during braking. be carried out on a two-axle dynamometer.
Before you operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
Safety
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) workshop. You could otherwise damage the
4ETS traction control is part of ESP®. drive train or the brake system.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi- ESP® is only deactivated if the å warning
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull lamp is lit continuously.
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warning
example if the road surface is slippery on one lamp are lit continuously, ESP® is not available
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer- due to a malfunction.
red to the wheel or wheels with traction. Observe the information on warning lamps
Traction control remains active, even if you (Y page 284) and display messages which may
deactivate ESP®. be shown in the instrument cluster
In appropriate driving situations, activate the (Y page 249).
offroad program:
i Only use wheels with the recommended tire
X Vehicles without the Offroad Engineering sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly.
package (Y page 219)
X Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
Characteristics of ESP®
age (Y page 220)
General information
Off-road 4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys- If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
tem) beginning the journey, ESP® is automatically
active.
An ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once an off- If ESP® intervenes, the ÷ ESP® warning lamp
road program is activated: flashes in the instrument cluster.
RVehicles without the Offroad Engineering If ESP® intervenes:
package (Y page 219) X Do not deactivate ESP® under any circum-
RVehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack- stances.
age (Y page 220) X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
Important safety notes X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
G WARNING
If ESP® is malfunctioning, ESP® is unable to ECO start/stop function
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv- The ECO start/stop function switches the
ing safety systems are deactivated. This engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
increases the risk of skidding and an accident. moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP®
Drive on carefully. Have ESP® checked at a remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
qualified specialist workshop. ESP® was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Driving safety systems 71
Safety
If ESP® is deactivated and one or more wheels
RESP® is deactivated.
start to spin, the ÷ ESP® warning lamp in the
G WARNING instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® no longer sta-
If you deactivate ESP®:
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident. RESP® no longer improves driving stability.
REngine torque is no longer limited and the
Only deactivate ESP® in the situations descri-
drive wheels are able to spin.
bed in the following.
RTraction control is still activated.
It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the follow- RActive Brake Assist is no longer available; nor
ing situations: is it activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP®
Rwhen using snow chains
RPRE-SAFE® is no longer available, nor is it
Rin deep snow
activated if you brake firmly and ESP® inter-
Ron sand or gravel
venes.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action RActive Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
which provides better grip. is no longer available; nor is it activated if you
i Activate ESP® as soon as the situations brake firmly with assistance from ESP®
described above no longer apply. ESP® will RESP® still provides support when you brake
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if firmly.
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Offroad ESP® (vehicles with Off-Road
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an Engineering package)
extended period with ESP® deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain. An ESP® system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
Deactivating/activating ESP® road program is activated on:
RVehicles without the Offroad Engineering
package (Y page 219)
RVehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age (Y page 220)
Offroad ESP® intervenes with a delay if there is
oversteering or understeering, thus improving
traction.
Crosswind Assist
General information
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the ability of
your vehicle to drive straight ahead. The cross-
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wind driving assistance function integrated in Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic
ESP® noticeably reduces these impairments. function
ESP® intervenes automatically according to the
direction and intensity of the crosswinds affect- General information
ing your vehicle.
i Pay attention to the important safety notes
ESP® intervenes with stabilizing braking to in the "Driving safety systems" section
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane. (Y page 66).
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving straight Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
Safety
ahead or cornering gently. can help you to minimize the risk of a collision
with a vehicle in front or a pedestrian and reduce
Important safety notes the effects of such a collision. If the Active Brake
Assist with cross-traffic function detects a risk
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP® is of collision, you will be warned visually and
switched off or deactivated because of a mal- acoustically and, if necessary, your brake appli-
function. cation will be assisted according to the situa-
tion. If you do not react, the system can also
react by braking automatically. In the event of a
EBD (electronic brake force distribu- detected risk of collision due to crossing traffic,
tion) you will also be visually and acoustically warned
as well as assisted by the brake boosting effect
General information according to the situation.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function is
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
only available in vehicles with the Driving Assis-
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
tance Plus package.
while braking.
For Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic func-
tion to assist you when driving, the radar sensor
Important safety notes system and the camera system must be opera-
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- tional.
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 66). If the radar sensor system or the camera system
is malfunctioning, Active Brake Assist with
G WARNING cross-traffic function is restricted or no longer
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can available. The brake system is still available with
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the complete brake boosting effect and BAS.
risk of skidding and an accident. The radar sensor system and camera system
help Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic func-
You should therefore adapt your driving style tion to detect obstacles that are in the path of
to the different handling characteristics. Have your vehicle for an extended period of time.
the brake system checked at a qualified spe- In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehi-
cialist workshop. cle can be detected.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
Observe information regarding indicator and detects pedestrians using typical characteris-
warning lamps (Y page 282) as well as display tics such as body contours and the posture of a
messages (Y page 251). person standing upright.
i Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" section
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 73).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In addition to
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD function (Y page 187) and hill start
assist (Y page 143).
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Safety
quent full application of the brakes a collision Rto animals
cannot always be avoided, particularly when Rto oncoming vehicles
approaching at too high a speed. There is a Rwhen cornering
risk of an accident.
As a result, Active Brake Assist with cross-
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to traffic function may not warn you or engage in
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do all critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
so. dent.
In the event of a partial application of the brakes, Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
the vehicle is braked with up to 50% of the full uation and be ready to brake.
braking pressure.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the rec-
G WARNING ognition can be impaired.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function Recognition by the radar sensor system is also
cannot always clearly identify objects and impaired if:
complex traffic situations. Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
In such cases, Active Brake Assist with cross- covering the sensors
traffic function might: Rthere is interference by other radar sources
Rthere are strong radar reflections, for exam-
Rissue an unnecessary warning or engage
ple in parking garages
Rneither give a warning nor intervene Ra narrow vehicle is traveling in front, e.g. a
There is a risk of an accident. motorbike
Always pay particular attention to the traffic Ra vehicle is traveling in front on a different line
situation and be prepared to brake, especially relative to the center of your vehicle
if Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic func- Rvehicles quickly move into the radar sensor
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Following damage to the front end of the vehicle, action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
have the configuration and operation of the may perform automatic emergency braking, up
radar sensors checked at a qualified specialist to the point of full brake application. Automatic
workshop. This also applies to collisions at slow emergency braking is not performed until imme-
speeds where there is no visible damage to the diately prior to an imminent accident.
front of the vehicle. If you apply the brake yourself in a critical sit-
Following damage to the windshield, have the uation or during autonomous braking, braking
configuration and operation of the camera sys- assistance is provided according to the situa-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. tion. If necessary, this increases the brake pres-
Safety
The braking application of Active Brake Assist i The immobilizer is always deactivated when
with cross-traffic function is ended automati- you start the engine.
cally if: In the event that the engine cannot be started
Ryou maneuver to avoid the obstacle (yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
Rthere is no longer a risk of collision tem is not operational. Contact an authorized
Rthere is no longer an obstacle detected in
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (in the USA) or
front of your vehicle
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
Safety
STEER CONTROL ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in particular
if:
Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
Rthe vehicle starts to skid
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When the tailgate closes you can then release X To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
the button. face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
KEYLESS-GO Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
General notes X Convenience closing feature: touch
Bear in mind that the engine can be started by recessed sensor surface ; for an extended
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY- period.
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (Y page 142). Further information on the convenience closing
feature (Y page 90).
Locking/unlocking centrally If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the
cargo compartment of the vehicle is unlocked.
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry the
SmartKey with you. You can combine the func- Deactivating and activating
tions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a conven-
If you do not intend to use a SmartKey for an
tional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle by using
extended period of time, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using the
KEYLESS-GO function of the SmartKey. The
& button on the SmartKey.
SmartKey will then use very little power, thereby
The driver's door and the door at which the han- conserving battery power. For the purposes of
dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey activation/deactivation, the vehicle must not be
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or nearby.
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
X To deactivate: press the & button on the
between the SmartKey and the corresponding
door handle must not be greater than 3 ft (1 m). SmartKey twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid SmartKey flashes twice briefly and lights up once, KEY-
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing a LESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 80).
radio connection between the vehicle and the
X To activate: press any button on the Smart-
SmartKey. This happens:
Key.
Rwhen starting the engine
or
Rwhile driving
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Rwhen the external door handles are touched KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features
Rduring convenience closing are available again.
SmartKey 79
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immediately.
X Press the & or % button.
H Environmental note The battery is working properly if battery
Batteries contain dangerous check lamp : lights up briefly.
substances. It is against the The battery is discharged if battery check
law to dispose of them with lamp : does not light up briefly.
the household rubbish. They X Change the battery (Y page 80).
must be collected separately If the SmartKey battery is checked within the
and recycled to protect the signal reception range of the vehicle, pressing
environment. the & or % button:
Dispose of batteries in an Rlocks or
environmentally friendly Runlocks the vehicle
manner. Take discharged i You can get a battery at any qualified spe-
batteries to a qualified spe- cialist workshop.
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat- Replacing the battery
teries.
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
The SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
material, which may require special handling (Y page 79).
and regard for the environment. National guide-
lines must be observed during disposal. In Cal-
ifornia, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
batteries replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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If the vehicle can also not be locked/unlocked using the remote con-
trol function:
X Unlock (Y page 84) or lock (Y page 84) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
X Have the vehicle and SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The engine cannot be The on-board voltage is too low.
started using the Smart- X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
Key. lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 346).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 346).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
You have lost a Smart- X Have the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
Key. X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
mechanical key. X If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors 83
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G WARNING G WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or The reversing feature does not respond:
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
Rover the last Ó in (8 mm) of the closing
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
movement
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction. The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
Always store objects so that they cannot be
tions in particular. There is a risk of injury.
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
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G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
Cargo compartment 87
X To close: press closing button : in the tail- open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
gate. switch.
or
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO G WARNING
starting function: press and hold the F
button on the SmartKey until the tailgate Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
closes. gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
You can release the button as soon as the is open when the engine is running, particu-
tailgate starts to close. larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
or could enter the passenger compartment.
X Pull the tailgate down slightly. There is a risk of poisoning.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
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Activating
Opening and closing
G WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
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Convenience opening
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the SmartKey at the door handle on the
driver's door.
X Press and hold the % button until the side
windows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel are in the
desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
Opening and closing
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Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
If a side window will still not open or close due to a malfunction, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
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You can stop automatic operation by pressing/ Operating the panorama roof with
pulling the switch again. power tilt/sliding panel
When opening and raising the roof, automatic
operation is only available if the sliding sunroof Opening and closing
is in the closed position.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open or
close the sun protection cover manually when
the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
You can continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. This function is
Opening and closing
Resetting
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened : To raise
or closed fully after resetting, contact a quali- ; To open
fied specialist workshop. = To close/lower
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
smoothly. can only be opened when the roller sunblind is
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the open.
ignition lock. X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear ignition lock.
(Y page 93). X Press or pull the 2 switch in the corre-
X Keep the 2 switch pressed for another sponding direction.
second. If you press/pull the 2 switch beyond the
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be fully pressure point, automatic operation is started in
opened and closed again (Y page 93). the corresponding direction. You can stop auto-
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above. matic operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
The automatic raising feature is available only
when the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is closed.
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X Keep the 2 switch pulled for an additional X Make sure that the panorama roof with power
second. tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds can
be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above.
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts
of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The sliding sunroof can- If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again
not be closed and you slightly:
cannot see the cause. X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 2 switch in
the overhead control panel down to the point of resistance and hold
it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 2 switch in
the overhead control panel down to the point of resistance and hold
it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-
ture.
Seats 97
Correct driver's seat position Ryou should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
Rthe seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
G WARNING and is routed across the center of your shoul-
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do der and across your hips in the pelvic area
the following while driving: Further related subjects:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint, RElectrical seat adjustment (Y page 98)
steering wheel or mirrors RAdjusting the steering wheel mechanically
Rfasten the seat belt (Y page 108) or electrically (Y page 109)
RFastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 48).
There is a risk of an accident.
RAdjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer- mirrors (Y page 110).
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt RVehicles with memory function: storing the
before starting the engine. seat, steering wheel, exterior mirror and
Seats
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and see "Interior care".
thereby injured. Children in particular could Rdo not transport heavy loads on the seats.
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust- Do not place sharp objects on the seat
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
risk of injury. seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
While moving the seats, make sure that your Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
hands or other body parts do not get under the not cover the seats with insulating materi-
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys- als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
tem. child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
G WARNING footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
If the head restraints are not installed or not ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro- seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
tection as intended. There is an increased risk i Further related subjects:
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
RCargo compartment enlargement (folding
event of an accident or when braking. down the rear bench seat) (Y page 303)
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head Adjusting the seats electrically
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
G WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury. : Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
Seats 99
G WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking. With this function you can adjust the distance
Always drive with the head restraints instal- between the head restraint and the back of the
seat occupant's head.
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
restraint supports the back of the head at engages.
about eye level.
There are several notches.
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front and X To move backwards: press and hold release
rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the button : and push the head restraint back-
height and angle of the head restraints to the wards.
correct position. X When the head restraint is in the desired posi-
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the tion, release the button and make sure that
head restraint so that it is as close as possible to the head restraint is engaged in position.
your head. i Adjust the head restraint so that the back of
Observe the important safety notes regarding your head is as close to the head restraint as
the seats (Y page 97). possible.
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Adjusting the head restraints electri- X Once the head restraint is fully lowered, press
cally release catch :.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
X To adjust the head restraint height: slide desired position.
the switch for the head restraint adjustment X To lower: press release catch : and push
(Y page 98) up or down in the direction of the
arrow. the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release catch : and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Rafter the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has You can adjust the angle of the backrests in the
been used second row of seats. There are ten detent posi-
tions to choose from.
Rafter the cargo compartment enlargement
X Pull the left or right release lever ; upwards
has been folded forwards in the direction of the arrow until relevant
backrest : is fully released.
G WARNING X Pull backrest : forwards in the direction of
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit the arrow and allow it to engage.
position. The seat could fold back suddenly, X To ensure that the backrest has engaged, lean
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing firmly against backrest :.
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could Folding the seats up/down (third row of
become trapped. There is a risk of injury. seats)
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
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Folding up/down in the rear compart- X To fold down: briefly pull switch :.
ment The seat folds down.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch : again.
Example: R switch
X To fold down: fold the right-hand outer seat
in the second row of seats forwards
(Y page 103).
X Briefly pull switch :.
The seat folds up.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch : again.
X To fold down: briefly press switch :.
The seat folds down. If you drop objects underneath the seats in the
third row, you can remove the panel in order to
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly press
reach beneath the seat.
switch : again.
X To open: fold the corresponding seat up or
Folding up/down in the cargo compart- down (Y page 101).
ment X Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
X Grasp the panel recess.
X Pull the panel in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
X To close: fold the corresponding seat up or
down (Y page 101).
X Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
X Attach the panel using the guide pins.
X Push the panel downwards until it engages.
Example: L switch X Fold the seat up and down fully to check that
X To fold down: fold the right-hand outer seat the panel is seated correctly.
in the second row of seats forwards
(Y page 103).
X Briefly press switch :.
The seat folds up.
X To stop the automatic folding up: briefly
press switch : again.
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Folding down the seats in the second If the right outer rear seat in the second row of
row manually seats is in the entry/exit position: the display
message: 2nd Seat Row, Right Not Locked
Important safety notes appears in the multifunction display, for exam-
ple.
G WARNING If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they display message disappears.
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
braking or an accident. engaged.
RThis will cause the vehicle occupants to be i Further related subjects:
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back- RCargo compartment enlargement (folding
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can the second row of seats forwards)
no longer offer the intended level of pro- (Y page 303)
tection and could even cause injuries. RFolding the seats in the third row forwards/
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104 Seats
Entry position
Exit position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. Exit position
i Vehicles with memory function: in order to
i Further related subjects: return the front seats to the saved position,
RImportant safety notes on air bags call up the saved seat setting using the mem-
(Y page 49) ory buttons.
RSecuring children in the vehicle Moving the outer seats back to the normal
(Y page 59) position (second row of seats)
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
RThis will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
RA child restraint system would no longer be
If you wish to exit the third row of seats, fold anchored or positioned correctly and would
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
not be able to perform its required function.
follows.
RThe seat backrests cannot restrain objects
The release loop for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture is located at the bottom on the back of the or loads in the cargo compartment.
right outer seat in the second row of seats. There is an increased risk of injury.
Seats 105
Always make sure that the seat and backrest Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: are engaged as described:
Rbefore traveling with a passenger on a seat Rbefore traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Rafter you have adjusted the seat Rafter you have adjusted the seat
Rafter the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has Rafter the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used been used
Rafter the cargo compartment enlargement Rafter the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards has been folded forwards
G WARNING G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
X To lock the seat: fold back the seat until it General notes
engages. To enter or exit the third row of seats: the outer
X Fold back the backrest until it engages. left and right seats of the second row can be
folded down electrically.
Folding down the seats in the second One of the outer seats of the second row is in the
row electrically entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd Seat Row, Right Not
Important safety notes Locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
G WARNING display message disappears.
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden engaged.
braking or an accident. i Further related subjects:
RThis will cause the vehicle occupants to be RCargo compartment enlargement (folding
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back- the second row of seats forwards)
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can (Y page 303)
no longer offer the intended level of pro- RFolding the seats in the third row forwards/
tection and could even cause injuries. back (Y page 101)
RA child restraint system would no longer be Folding down the seats
anchored or positioned correctly and would The seats can be folded down electrically if the
not be able to perform its required function. vehicle is stationary and the respective rear
RThe seat backrests cannot restrain objects door is open.
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
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106 Seats
X Press button :.
The head restraint retracts, the backrest folds
forwards and the seat folds forwards. : Raises the backrest contour
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
The seat can be manually returned to its initial ; Softens the backrest contour
position (Y page 103). = Lowers the backrest contour
? Hardens the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
Adjusting the multicontour seat backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back.
The multicontour seat can be adjusted via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
Rear seats
The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight minutes.
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the blower setting you have selected.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock (Y page 140).
X To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired blower setting is set.
X To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the "Convenience opening" feature
(Y page 90). The seat ventilation of the driver's seat automatically switches to the highest level.
Z
108 Steering wheel
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they : Release lever
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of ; Adjusts the steering wheel height
injury. = Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
When leaving the vehicle, always take the and-aft adjustment)
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never X Push release lever : down completely.
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can tion.
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in X Push release lever : up completely.
the ignition lock. The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or
Adjusting the steering wheel man- down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
ually direction.
G WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
Steering wheel 109
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110 Mirrors
When leaving the vehicle, always take the Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened.
G WARNING This occurs irrespective of the position of the
SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it eas-
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT ier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
accident. activated in the on-board computer
Always wait until the adjustment process is (Y page 244).
complete before driving off.
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112 Mirrors
Exterior mirror pushed out of position The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of mode if the following conditions are met simul-
position, proceed as follows: taneously:
X Vehicles without electrically folding exte- Rthe ignition is switched on and
rior mirrors: move the exterior mirror into
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
the correct position manually.
sor in the rear-view mirror
X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding but-
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting
ton : until you hear a click and the mirror is switched on.
engages in position audibly.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 110). Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
114 Memory function
(Y page 110).
X Press memory button M and then press mem-
ory position button 1, 2 or 3 within three sec-
onds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
The memory function can still be used if the
SmartKey has been removed.
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116 Exterior lighting
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the The green T indicator lamp in the instru-
daytime running lamps function must be ment cluster lights up.
switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 243). Standing lamps
If the engine is running and you turn the light Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
switch to T or L, the manual settings corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
take precedence over the daytime running X To switch on the standing lamps: the
lamps.
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock or
Low-beam headlamps in key position u in the ignition lock.
X Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side of
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head- the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of the
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on vehicle).
and the light switch is set to the L position. Vehicles towing a trailer: both the right-hand
This is a particularly useful function in the event and left-hand standing lamps (tail lamps) are
of rain and fog. always illuminated on the trailer.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
Lights and windshield wipers
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118 Exterior lighting
The headlamp range is set automatically = v Switches the rear interior lighting on/
depending on the distance between the vehi- off
cle and other road users. ? | Switches the front interior lighting/
If you are driving at speeds above approx- automatic interior lighting control off
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other road A p Switches the right-hand front reading
users have been detected: lamp on/off
The high-beam headlamps are switched on B Switches the automatic interior lighting con-
automatically. The K indicator lamp in the trol on
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road users
have been detected or the roads are ade-
quately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The K indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _ indi-
cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting Rear overhead control panel (third row of seats)
: Reading lamp
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120 Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlamps)
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
Ryou drop it
The interior lighting is activated automatically if Ryou scratch it
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
Use bulbs only in closed lamps that have been
X To switch off the crash-responsive emer- designed for this purpose. Only install spare
gency lighting: press the hazard warning bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
lamp button. age.
or Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
SmartKey. your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
off with a lint-free cloth.
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
headlamps) liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (Y page 120).
The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle Have the bulbs that you cannot replace yourself
are equipped with light-emitting diodes. Do not replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
replace the vehicle's bulbs yourself. Contact a
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
qualified specialist workshop which has the nec-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety.
You must therefore make sure that these func- Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
tion correctly at all times. Have the headlamp vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
setting checked regularly. that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Low-beam headlamps
Halogen headlamps
: Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W X Remove the cover in the front wheel housing
= Turn signal: W 5 W BV (Y page 121).
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise and
remove it.
High-beam headlamps
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122 Windshield wipers
X Simultaneously press on bulb holder ; and windshield using washer fluid after washing
pull lever = downwards. the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
X Press on housing cover : and turn it clock-
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
wise. optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
Turn signals This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
Lights and windshield wipers
Switching the rear window wiper on/ Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
off you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
G WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
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124 Windshield wipers
Replacing the rear window wiper blade X Position wiper blade ; at a right angle to
wiper arm :.
Removing a wiper blade X Hold wiper arm : and press wiper blade ;
in the direction of the arrow until it releases.
X Remove wiper blade ;.
until it engages.
Overview of climate control systems If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is reac-
General notes tivated (Y page 142).
Observe the settings recommended on the fol- i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog cles of dust and soot and completely filters
up. out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
To prevent the windows from fogging up: and odors. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
Climate control
Rswitch off climate control only briefly Depending on the operating conditions and
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly environmental influences, the interval for
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica- replacing the filter may be shorter than speci-
tion function fied.
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function i Vehicles with ionization of the interior
briefly, if required air and air filter: in addition to ionization, the
Climate control regulates the temperature and vehicle has an air filter with anti-allergenic
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters properties that contribute to improved air fil-
undesirable substances out of the air. tration.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
i It is possible that under certain circumstan-
ces the residual heat function may be activa-
(Y page 135).
ted automatically an hour after the SmartKey
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during has been removed in order to dry the auto-
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience matic climate control. The vehicle is then ven-
opening feature (Y page 90). This will speed tilated for 30 minutes.
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
USA only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
126 Overview of climate control systems
F
G Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 131)
H Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Rear control panel
I Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
J Directs the air distribution through the rear air vents (Y page 133)
K Switches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off (Y page 106)
L Directs the air distribution through the footwell vents (Y page 133)
M Switches the rear climate control on/off (Y page 131)
N Switches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off (Y page 106)
Canada only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
= Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 133)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 131)
Switches the residual heat on or off (Y page 135)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 134)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 135)
D Sets the air distribution (Y page 133)
E Increases the airflow (Y page 133)
F Reduces the airflow (Y page 133)
G Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 131)
H Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Overview of climate control systems 127
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
= Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Y page 134)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 131)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 134)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 133)
D Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 131)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 133)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 133)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 133)
H Display
I Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 132)
J Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 135)
K Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Canada only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
= Switches the residual heat on or off (Y page 135)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 131)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 134)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 133)
D Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 131)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 133)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 133)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 133)
H Display
I Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 132)
J Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 135)
K Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control with additional rear-com-
partment climate control
Climate control
USA only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
= Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Y page 134)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 131)
Switches the residual heat on or off (Y page 135)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 134)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 133)
D Switches the rear climate control on/off (Y page 131)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 133)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 133)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 133)
Switches off climate control
H Display
I Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 132)
J Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 135)
K Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Canada only
Front control panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 132)
; Defrosts the windshield (Y page 133)
= Switches the ZONE function on/off (Y page 133)
? Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 131)
Switches the residual heat on or off (Y page 135)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 134)
B Sets the temperature, right (Y page 132)
C Switches the rear climate control on/off
D Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 131)
E Sets the air distribution (Y page 133)
F Increases the airflow (Y page 133)
G Reduces the airflow (Y page 133)
H Display
I Adjusts the climate mode settings (Y page 132)
J Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 135)
K Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 132)
Climate control
tions on optimum use of the dual-zone auto- trol
matic climate control or 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control. General notes
RYou can switch on climate control by using the
à and ¿ or à and Á buttons. When the climate control is switched off, the air
The indicator lamps in the à and supply and air circulation are also switched off.
¿ buttons or the à and Á buttons The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
light up. climate control only briefly
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate Activate climate control primarily using the
control: in automatic mode, you can also use à button (Y page 132).
the ñ button to set a climate mode In the rear compartment, you can also switch
(FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM climate control on and off using the à and
level is recommended. ^ buttons.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function Activating/deactivating
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
tion lock (Y page 140).
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
X To activate: press the à button.
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in The indicator lamp in the à button lights
air-recirculation mode. up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate
X To deactivate: press the ^ button.
control: use the ZONE function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side for The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
the front-passenger side and the rear com- up.
partment as well. The indicator lamp above
the á button goes out.
RVehicles with 3-zone automatic climate Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
control: use the "residual heat" function if fication on/off
you want to heat or ventilate the vehicle inte-
rior when the ignition is switched off. The Activating/deactivating
residual heat function can only be activated or
deactivated with the ignition switched off. X To activate: press the ¿ or Á button.
RIf you change the settings of the climate con-
The indicator lamp in the ¿ or Á button
trol system, the climate status display lights up.
appears for approximately three seconds at X To deactivate: press the ¿ or Á but-
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia ton.
system display. You will see the current set- The indicator lamp in the ¿ or Á button
tings of the various climate control functions. goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
control system only operates at a reduced capa- ture.
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (Y page 145).
132 Operating the climate control systems
Setting climate control to automatic X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 140).
General notes X Press the à button.
X Press the ñ button repeatedly until the
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The desired climate mode appears in the display.
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution. Setting the temperature
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode. Dual-zone automatic climate control
In the rear compartment, you can also switch Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
climate control for the rear seats to automatic er's and front-passenger sides.
mode using the à button.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 140).
Automatic control
X To increase or decrease: turn control : or
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni- B counter-clockwise or clockwise
tion lock (Y page 140). (Y page 125).
X Set the desired temperature. Only change the temperature setting in small
X To activate: press the à button. increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are 3-zone automatic climate control
activated.
X To switch to manual mode: press the _ You can select different temperature settings
button. for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well
as for the rear compartment.
3-zone automatic climate control: when auto-
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
matic mode is activated, you can select a cli-
mate mode (Y page 132). tion lock (Y page 140).
X To increase or decrease temperature in
the front compartment: turn control : or
Adjusting the climate mode settings B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(Y page 127).
You can select the following climate mode set- Only change the temperature setting in small
tings in automatic mode: increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting X To increase or reduce the temperature in
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting the rear compartment using the front con-
trol panel: press the á button.
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft-
free setting The indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
Operating the climate control systems 133
Only change the temperature setting in small desired symbol appears in the display.
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
X To increase or decrease the rear compart-
Climate control
ment temperature using the rear control Setting the airflow
panel: turn control M counter-clockwise or
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
clockwise on the rear control panel
tion lock (Y page 140).
(Y page 127).
X To increase: press the K button.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). X To reduce: press the I button.
Climate control
Switching air-recirculation mode (5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
on/off cation" function is activated
General notes
Switching the residual heat on or off
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from General notes
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated. The residual heat function is only available on
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win- vehicles for Canada.
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation the engine to continue heating the stationary
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog- vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
ging up. been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating
Activating/deactivating
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 140). XTo activate: press the Ì or Á button.
X To activate: press the d button. The indicator lamp in the Ì or Á button
The indicator lamp in the d button lights lights up.
up. i The blower will run at a low speed regardless
i In the event of high pollution levels (3-zone of the airflow setting.
automatic climate control only) or at high out- i If you activate the residual heat function at
side temperatures, air-recirculation mode is high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
automatically activated. When air-recircula- activated. The blower runs at medium speed.
tion mode is activated automatically, the indi-
cator lamp in the d button is not lit. X To deactivate: press the Ì or Á but-
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes. ton.
The indicator lamp in the Ì or Á button
X To deactivate: press the d button. goes out.
The indicator lamp in the d button goes
out. Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
i Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically: Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside Rif the battery voltage drops
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling Ionization
with air dehumidification is deactivated Ionization is used to purify the air in the vehicle
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside interior and attain an improved interior climate.
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
136 Setting the air vents
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and Setting the center air vents
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on and off via the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air
Climate control
Climate control
: Air vent control
; Air vent
When the climate control system is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance to : B-pillar air vent
cool its contents. The level of airflow depends on ; Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
the airflow and air distribution settings.
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel ; to the
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel : to the
left or right.
right or left.
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138 Setting the air vents
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140 Driving
! Do not warm up the engine while stationary. A check which periodically establishes a radio
Pull away immediately. Avoid high engine connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
speeds and full throttle until the engine has Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
reached its operating temperature. the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
In vehicles with automatic transmission, starting the engine.
engage positions P and R only when the vehi- When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
cle is stationary. ignition lock, the system needs approximately
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive two seconds recognition time. You can then use
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads. the Start/Stop button.
Driving and parking
You could otherwise damage the drive train. Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different Smart-
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine oil Key positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the max- case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
imum engine speed is restricted in order to If you depress the brake pedal and press the
protect the engine. To protect the engine and Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driv- ately.
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
Key positions Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock
SmartKey Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Y page 78).
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can impair the functionality of the KEY-
LESS-GO key.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder (Y page 309).
g To remove the SmartKey Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO key will not be rec-
ognized.
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey remote
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a short time:
and drive position Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
3 To start the engine with the Start/Stop button
Ryou will not be able to start the engine with the
i The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for unlocked again
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started. If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (Y page 83), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
KEYLESS-GO The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
General notes Stop button for three seconds. This function
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a operates independently of the ECO start/stop
SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO automatic engine switch-off function.
function and a detachable Start/Stop button.
Driving 141
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
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ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
of fire.
(Y page 140).
Carry out regular checks to make sure that Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the engine
there are no flammable foreign materials in starts.
the engine compartment or in the exhaust Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
system. activated and the engine starts.
Driving and parking
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leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
assist. play.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop
Hill start assist is not active if: function is only available in drive programs
Comfort and Slippery.
Ryou are pulling away on a level road or on a
downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Automatic engine switch-off
Rthe electric parking brake is applied. If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N,
Driving and parking
The engine does not The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
start. You cannot hear discharged.
the starter motor. X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 346).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Sport Sporty driving characteris- The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
tics original position. The current transmission posi-
tion j, k, i or h is shown on the trans-
Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving mission position display on the multifunction
characteristics display (Y page 149).
Slippery Optimal driving characteris-
tics on slippery or snow-
Engaging park position P
covered roads ! If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
Driving and parking
leave children or animals unattended in the X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of in the ignition lock.
reach of children.
Engaging drive position D
X If the transmission is in position h or k:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to X If the transmission is in position k or i:
the first point of resistance. push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the
first point of resistance.
X If the transmission is in position j: depress
X If the transmission is in position j: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up or down to the first point of resist- the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
ance. lever down past the first point of resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically. Transmission position and drive pro-
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv- gram display
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove The current transmission position and drive pro-
the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the auto- gram appear in the multifunction display.
matic transmission shifts to j automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts automatically
to j.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car
wash: : Transmission position
; Gear
= Drive program
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154 Automatic transmission
Opening the fuel filler flap X Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise and
remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap ;.
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place and
refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
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The engine does not The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run completely
start. dry.
X Refuel the vehicle with at least 5.3 US qt (5 liters) of diesel.
X Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds (Y page 140).
X Start the engine continuously for up to ten seconds until it runs
smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
X Turn the ignition on again for approximately ten seconds
(Y page 140).
X Start the engine again continuously for up to ten seconds until it
runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
be opened. X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 77).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DEF (BlueTEC vehicles only) When the supply of DEF is almost used up, the
Check Additive See Operator's Manual
General notes message is shown in the multifunction display.
If you drive the vehicle faster than 10 mph
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas after- (16 km/h), the Check Additive See Opera‐
treatment must be operated with the reducing tor's Manual message goes out after approx-
agent DEF. Adding DEF is one of the tasks per- imately one minute.
formed during maintenance.
Refueling 159
When the DEF supply drops to a minimum, the If you or other persons come into contact with
Remaining Starts: 16 message is shown in DEF, observe the following:
the multifunction display. RRinse DEF from your skin immediately with
If the Remaining Starts: 16 message soap and water.
appears in the multifunction display, you can RIf DEF comes into contact with your eyes,
start the engine another 16 times. If DEF is not immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean
refilled, you will subsequently be unable to water. Seek medical assistance without
start the engine. delay.
X Add at least 2 gal (7.5 l) of DEF.
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G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
X Unscrew the protective cap from DEF refill
bottle :. ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
X Place DEF refill bottle : on the filler neck as an accident and injury.
shown and screw it on clockwise until hand- When leaving the vehicle, always take the
tight. SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
X Press DEF refill bottle : towards the filler leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
neck.
The DEF tank is filled. This may take up to one ! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
minute. rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
i When DEF refill bottle : is no longer etrain could be damaged.
pressed, filling stops and the bottle may be To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
taken off again after being only partially emp- rolling away unintentionally:
tied.
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied
X Release DEF refill bottle :.
Rthe transmission must be in position j and
X Turn DEF refill bottle : counter-clockwise the SmartKey must be removed from the igni-
and remove it. tion lock
X Screw the protective cap onto DEF refill bot- Rthe front wheels must be turned towards the
tle : again. curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients
DEF refill bottles are available at many gas sta- Rthe empty vehicle must be secured at the
tions or at a qualified specialist workshop. Refill front axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
bottles without a threaded cap do not provide example, on uphill or downhill gradients
overfill protection. DEF may leak if overfilled. Ra laden vehicle must also be secured at the
Mercedes Benz offers special refill bottles with a rear axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
threaded seal. These are available at any author- example, on uphill or downhill gradients
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi- Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
cle from rolling away by applying the parking parking position P.
brake. Rstart the engine.
X Apply the electric parking brake. In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
X Shift the transmission to position j.
an accident and injury.
X With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
position u in the ignition lock and remove it. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
The immobilizer is activated. SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
X With KEYLESS-GO: leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 140)
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in The function of the electric parking brake is
the instrument cluster go out. dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction in
If you switch the engine off with the transmis- the system, it may not be possible to apply the
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans- released parking brake.
mission shifts to i automatically.
X If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
If you then open the driver's or front-passenger
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
door, the automatic transmission shifts to j
away.
automatically.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
If you want the automatic transmission to j.
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car It may not be possible to release an applied
wash: parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
X Vehicles with a SmartKey: switch on the
qualified specialist workshop.
ignition.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the i The electric parking brake performs a func-
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. tion test at regular intervals while the engine
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
is switched off. The sounds that can be heard
while this is occurring are normal.
X Switch on the ignition.
X All vehicles: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X Engage neutral i.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
i The engine can be switched off in an emer-
gency while the vehicle is in motion by press-
ing and holding the Start/Stop button for
three seconds.
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Applying or releasing manually The electric parking brake is also engaged auto-
matically if:
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle
to a standstill or
Rthe HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary
RParking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
To prevent the electric parking brake from being j or have previously driven at speeds
automatically applied, pull handle :. greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIf the transmission is in position k, the trunk
lid must be closed.
When the electric parking brake is released,
the ! indicator lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster.
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X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking. You can obtain current information concerning
X Have all service and maintenance work car- the servicing of your vehicle at any time from a
ried out at the specified intervals. qualified specialist workshop. This could be an
overview of the maintenance work or any addi-
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in tional maintenance work, for example.
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
ECO display
Drinking and driving
The ECO display consists of three sections, with In addition to driving style, the actual consump-
an inner and outer area. The sections corre- tion is affected by other factors, such as:
spond to the following three categories: Rload
speeds play.
Rthe outer area empties and the An economical driving style specially requires
inner area is gray: sporty acceler- driving at moderate engine speeds.
ation Achieving a higher value in the categories
; Coasting (evaluation of all decelera- "Acceleration" and "Constant":
tion processes): Robserve the gearshift recommendations.
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner Rdrive the vehicle in the Comfort drive pro-
area lights up green: anticipatory gram.
driving, keeping your distance and On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g. on the
early release of the accelerator. highway, only the outer area for "constant" will
The vehicle can coast without use change.
of the brakes. The ECO display summarizes the driving style
Rthe outer area empties and the from the start of the journey to its completion.
inner area is gray: frequent heavy Therefore, there are more marked changes in
braking the outer areas at the start of a journey. On lon-
ger journeys, there are fewer changes. For more
= Constant (continuous evaluation marked changes, perform a manual rest
over the entire journey): (Y page 237).
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner For further information on the ECO display, see
area lights up green: constant (Y page 237).
speed and avoidance of unneces-
sary acceleration and deceleration
Rthe outer area empties and the Brakes
inner area is gray: fluctuations in
speed Important safety notes
This helps you to avoid overheating the time. This may also occur after the vehicle has
brakes and wearing them out excessively. been washed or driven through deep water.
When you take advantage of engine braking, a You then have to depress the brake pedal more
drive wheel may not turn for some time, e.g. firmly. Maintain a greater distance from the
on a slippery road surface. This could cause vehicle in front.
damage to the drive train. This type of damage After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz war- washed, brake firmly while paying attention to
ranty. the traffic conditions. This will warm up the
Do not depress the brake pedal continuously brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly
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parking brake is being tested on a brake dyna- You can obtain further information about this
mometer (maximum 10 seconds). from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Braking triggered automatically by ESP® may New and replaced brake pads and discs only
seriously damage the brake system. reach their optimum braking effect after several
hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
All checks and maintenance work on the brake
this by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
system must be carried out at a qualified spe-
Keep this in mind, and adapt your driving and
cialist workshop.
braking accordingly during this break-in period.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
Driving and parking
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For more information on driving with summer Components damaged in this way can unex-
tires, see (Y page 356). pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel" longer withstand the loads they are designed
section (Y page 374). to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
Off-road driving twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
Important safety notes come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
Driving and parking
Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of RLook out for obstacles, such as rocks, holes,
your vehicle and the gear shift operation before tree stumps and furrows.
driving through difficult terrain. RTake care when turning on an uphill or down-
The following driving systems are specially hill slope or when driving across a slope. The
adapted to off-road driving: vehicle could otherwise tip over.
Rthe Off-road drive program (vehicles without RAlways keep the doors, the tailgate, the side
Off-Road Engineering package) windows and the sliding sunroof closed while
(Y page 219) the vehicle is in motion.
RDo not shift the automatic transmission to
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Driving over obstacles could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is a
! Obstacles could damage the floor of the risk of an accident.
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
passengers for guidance when driving over fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
large obstacles. The passenger should always vehicle.
keep a safe distance from the vehicle when
doing so in order to avoid injury as a result of RObserve the rules on off-road driving.
unexpected vehicle movements. After driving RDo not drive at an angle on slopes, inclines or
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As a result, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC may for braking in good time and for staying in your
neither give warnings nor intervene in such lane.
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Do not use Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
uation and be ready to brake.
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
G WARNING erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
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X Press the cruise control lever up : for a i Make sure that you maintain a sufficiently
higher speed or down A for a lower speed safe distance from the vehicle in front. Adjust
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
the distance to the vehicle in front if neces-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press sary.
the cruise control lever up : or down ; to
the pressure point. Deactivating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ; the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up : or down ;
beyond the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;, the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
i If you accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
last speed stored after you have finished over- There are several ways to deactivate Distance
taking. Pilot DISTRONIC:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
Setting a specified minimum distance wards :.
or
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
When you deactivate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC,
the Distance Pilot Off message appears in
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds.
i The last speed stored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not deactivated
if you depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate to overtake, Distance Pilot
You can set the specified minimum distance for DISTRONIC adjusts the vehicle's speed to the
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC by varying the time last speed stored after you have finished over-
span between one and two seconds. With this taking.
function you can set the minimum distance that
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC maintains to the vehi-
cle in front, dependent on vehicle speed. You
can see this distance in the multifunction dis-
play (Y page 181).
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is automatically deac- Display in the assistance graphic when
tivated if: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
Ryou engage the electric parking brake or if the
vehicle is automatically secured with the elec-
tric parking brake
RESP® intervenes or you deactivate ESP®
Rthe transmission is in the P, R or N position
Ryou pull the cruise control lever towards you
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Tips for driving with Distance Pilot Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with Steering
DISTRONIC Pilot
General notes General notes
Pay particular attention in the following traffic
situations:
RCornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to detect
Driving and parking
with the curb or other road boundaries. Be par- Steering Pilot cannot provide assistance:
ticularly aware of other road users, e.g. cyclists, Ron very sharp corners
that are directly next to your vehicle.
Rwhen towing a trailer
Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane or
Rwhen a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire
projecting out into the lane are not detected.
has been detected and displayed
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g. after
intentionally driving over a lane marking, can be Observe the important safety notes on Distance
corrected at any time if you steer slightly in the Pilot DISTRONIC (Y page 176).
opposite direction. The steering interventions are carried out with a
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When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated Always select as low a vehicle level as possi-
or not available, Steering Pilot is deactivated ble and adjust your driving style.
automatically.
G WARNING
Level control (vehicles with the Off- When you drive with the chassis lowered or
Road Engineering package) raised, the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics can be significantly impaired. You
Important safety notes could also exceed the permissible vehicle
Driving and parking
Level control adapts the vehicle level automati- height if the chassis is raised. There is a risk of
cally to the current operating and driving situa- an accident.
tion. This results in reduced fuel consumption Adjust the vehicle level before pulling away.
and improved handling.
Make changes to the vehicle level while the G WARNING
vehicle is in motion. This enables the vehicle to
adjust to the new level as quickly as possible. Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
The vehicle level may change visibly if you park may start to skid and roll over in the event of
the vehicle and the outside temperature an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
changes. If the temperature drops, the vehicle the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
level is lower; with an increase in temperature, conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
the vehicle level rises. Always adapt your speed and driving style to
If you unlock the vehicle or open a door, the the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
vehicle begins to compensate for load discrep-
prevailing road and weather conditions.
ancies while still parked. However, for signifi-
cant level changes, such as after the vehicle has
been stationary for a long period, the engine ! When driving on extremely rough terrain,
must be on. For safety reasons, the vehicle is select a high vehicle level in good time. Make
only lowered when the doors are closed. Low- sure there is always sufficient ground clear-
ering is interrupted if a door is opened, and it ance. You will otherwise damage the vehicle.
continues once the door has been closed. RUtility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
Further information about "Driving off-road" over rate than other types of vehicles.
(Y page 170). Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
G WARNING and severe or fatal injury.
When the vehicle is being lowered, people RIn a rollover crash, an unbelted person is sig-
could become trapped if their limbs are nificantly more likely to die than a person
between the vehicle body and the wheels or wearing a seat belt.
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of You and all vehicle occupants should always
injury. wear your seat belts.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches Basic settings
when the vehicle is being lowered. The extent to which the vehicle is raised or low-
ered depends on the basic setting selected.
G WARNING Select:
When you drive with the vehicle raised, the Rthe Comfort or Sport drive program for driv-
driving characteristics could be impaired by ing on normal roads
the vehicle's raised center of gravity. The vehi- Rthe Offroad drive program for driving on eas-
cle could rollover more easily, for example on ily negotiable off-road terrain
a bend. There is a risk of an accident. Rthe Offroad Plus drive program for off-road
driving
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Roffroad level 1 for driving on easily negotiable If you press the % or a button on the
off-road terrain multifunction steering wheel, the message will
Roffroad level 2 for driving on normal off-road disappear. Once normal level has been reached,
terrain all indicator lamps = go out.
Roffroad level 3 for freeing the vehicle in par- The vehicle automatically selects normal level if
ticularly rough terrain at low speeds only you:
The individual vehicle levels differ from the nor- Rdrive at speeds above 70 mph (112 km/h) or
mal level as follows: Rdrive at speeds between 65 mph (105 km/h)
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You can select from the following: If you press the % or a button on the
ROffroad level 1 at speeds up to 60 mph multifunction steering wheel, the message will
(96 km/h) disappear.
ROffroad level 2 at speeds up to 40 mph i Up to offroad level 2, you can hide the mes-
(64 km/h) sages using the % or a button on the
ROffroad level 3 at speeds up to 12 mph multifunction steering wheel.
(20 km/h) While the adjustment from offroad level 2 to off-
If you select an offroad level when driving at too road level 3 is taking place, you will see a mes-
Driving and parking
high a speed, the Drive More Slowly message sage such as the following in the multifunction
appears in the multifunction display. display: Vehicle rising Max. speed
Offroad level 3 is only suitable for driving on 12 mph (20 km/h).
extremely difficult off-road terrain under partic- The Max. speed 12 mph (20 km/h) message
ularly rough conditions. draws your attention to the maximum speed
RAdjust your driving style to the altered han- permitted for offroad level 3.
dling characteristics. If you drive above 12 mph (20 km/h) at offroad
RDo not drive at speeds above 12 mph level 3, you will see the following message
(20 km/h). shown in red in the multifunction display: Low‐
ering Max. speed 12 mph (20 km/h).
i You cannot clear these messages.
You also hear a warning. The vehicle is lowered
and offroad level 3 is canceled.
If you continue to increase your speed, the red
message continues to be shown in the multi-
function display. The newly set level is not dis-
played until the vehicle has been set to a level
suitable for the current speed.
Lowering the vehicle
If you drive faster than 12 mph (20 km/h) while
Indicator lamps = for the desired offroad level the vehicle level is being lowered, you will see
flash: the following message shown in white in the
Rthe lower indicator lamp flashes, offroad multifunction display: Lowering Max. speed
level 1 is selected 20 km/h.
Rthe lower and center indicator lamps flash, The vehicle is lowered to offroad level 2.
offroad level 2 is selected You will see a message in the multifunction dis-
Rall three indicator lamps flash, offroad level 3 play, for example: Lowering.
is selected Offroad level 2 is canceled and the vehicle is
The vehicle adjusts to the offroad level selected. lowered to offroad level 1 if you:
As soon as an offroad level is reached, the cor- Rdrive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h) or
responding indicator lamp stops flashing and Rdrive at speeds between 40 mph (64 km/h)
lights up constantly. and 50 mph (80 km/h) for longer than
Raising the vehicle 20 seconds
Offroad level 1 is canceled. Depending on the
Set the vehicle level using the selector wheel.
vehicle's speed and the selected drive program,
X To raise the vehicle: turn selector wheel : the vehicle is automatically lowered to normal
clockwise ;. level or low level if you:
The vehicle is raised to offroad level 1 by 1.2 in Rdrive at speeds above 70 mph (112 km/h) or
(30 mm) compared to the normal level.
Rdrive at speeds between 65 mph (105 km/h)
During the adjustment, the Vehicle rising and 70 mph (112 km/h) for longer than
message, for example, appears in the multifunc- 20 seconds
tion display.
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Rif
until : appears in the multifunction display.
there is a malfunction in the system or in
The HOLD function is activated. You can
the voltage supply release the brake pedal.
Rif the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake i If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
briefly and then try again.
Rif the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam- Deactivating the HOLD function
pered with or the battery is disconnected
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
There is a risk of an accident. if:
Always deactivate the HOLD function and Ryou depress the accelerator and the trans-
secure the vehicle against rolling away before mission is in position h or k
you leave it. Ryou shift the transmission to position j
Ryou depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the tain amount of pressure until : disappears
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
from the multifunction display
brakes automatically in certain situations.
Ryou secure the vehicle using the electric park-
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
ing brake
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations: Ryou activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Rwhen towing the vehicle i After a time, the electric parking brake
Rin the car wash secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
Deactivate the HOLD function (Y page 187).
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When the HOLD function is activated, the trans- Important safety notes
mission is automatically shifted to position j
if: G WARNING
Rthe driver's door is open and the driver's seat When the vehicle is being lowered, people
belt is unfastened could become trapped if their limbs are
Rthe engine is switched off, unless it is auto- between the vehicle body and the wheels or
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
function injury.
Driving and parking
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with var- ADS and ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
iable damping for improved driving comfort.
Level control ensures the best possible suspen- System)
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is General notes
lowered automatically to improve driving safety The Adaptive Damping System automatically
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also controls the calibration of the dampers. The
the option to manually adjust the vehicle level. damping characteristics adapt to the current
AIRMATIC consists of: operating and driving situation.
Rlevel settings
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Rlevel control and
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
RADS or ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem) Rthe road surface conditions
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi- Rthe drive program selected
cles): your vehicle may also be equipped with Rthe vehicle level setting
the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (Y page 189).
Selecting Comfort mode
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: your vehicle is equip-
ped with the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM
(Y page 189).
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(Y page 225).
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller (Y page 147) or the level but-
ton (Y page 190). The setting always corre-
sponds to the last selected function.
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In the Comfort drive program, the driving char- Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the vehicle
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta- remains at the normal level.
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Also select the Selecting Sport Plus tuning (Mercedes-
Comfort drive program when driving fast on AMG vehicles)
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of high-
way.
X Select the Comfort drive program using
DYNAMIC SELECT controller :.
DSR is not available in the Sport drive program. Rthe driving is dynamic
For further information on DSR, see If you have selected the Sport drive program:
(Y page 218). Rthe roll angle is reduced significantly
X Select the Sport drive program using Rthe driving is even more dynamic
DYNAMIC SELECT controller :.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): the vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm)
compared to the normal level.
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles: if you have selected Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the Sport Plus drive program: the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
Rthe roll angle is reduced even more signifi- prevailing road and weather conditions.
cantly
Rthe driving is designed for maximum dyna- ! When driving on extremely rough terrain,
mism select a high vehicle level in good time. Make
sure there is always sufficient ground clear-
Vehicle level ance. You will otherwise damage the vehicle.
Driving and parking
Vehicles with a trailer coupled: below a speed Setting the normal vehicle level
of 19 mph (30 km/h), you can choose between ! Make sure that there is enough ground
the normal and raised vehicle level. clearance when the vehicle is being lowered.
Setting the raised vehicle level It could otherwise hit the ground, damaging
the underbody.
X Start the engine.
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General notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not take into
account obstacles located:
Rbelow the detection range, such as persons,
animals or objects
Rabove the detection range, such as overhang-
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RSnowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking obstacle such as a low curb
space being measured inaccurately. Ryou park forwards
RPay attention to the warning messages of Parking Pilot does not assist you parking in
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC during the park- spaces parallel with or at a right angle to the
ing procedure (Y page 192). direction of travel if:
RYou can intervene to correct the steering pro- Rthe parking space is on a curb
cedure at any time. Parking Pilot will then be Rthe system reads the parking space as being
canceled. blocked, for example by foliage or grass pav-
RWhen transporting a load that protrudes from ing blocks
your vehicle, you must not use Parking Pilot. Rthe area is too small for the vehicle to maneu-
RNever use Parking Pilot when snow chains are ver into
mounted. Rthe parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
RMake sure that the tire pressures are always e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
correct. This has a direct influence on the
parking characteristics of the vehicle.
Use Parking Pilot for parking spaces that are:
Rparallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
Ron straight roads, not bends
Ron the same level as the road, e.g. not on the
pavement : Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
Detecting parking spaces = Detected parking space on the right
Objects located above the detection range of Parking Pilot is activated automatically when
Parking Pilot will not be detected when the park- driving forward. The system is operational up to
ing space is measured. These are not taken into a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h).
account when the parking/exiting procedure is While in operation, the system independently
calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sections locates and measures parking spaces on both
or loading ramps of trucks. Parking Pilot may sides of the vehicle.
therefore guide you into the parking space too Parking Pilot will only detect parking spaces
early. which are:
G WARNING Rparallel or at right angles to the direction of
If there are objects above the detection range: travel
Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel and
RParking Pilot may steer in too early at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
Rthe vehicle may not stop in front of these Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel and
objects at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) longer than your vehi-
You may cause a collision as a result. There is cle
a risk of an accident. Rthat are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider than
If objects are located above the detection your vehicle
range, stop and deactivate Parking Pilot.
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i Note that Parking Pilot PARKTRONIC cannot X Stop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
measure the depth of parking spaces if they bol shows the desired parking space in the
are at right angles to the direction of travel. instrument cluster.
You will need to judge whether your vehicle X Shift the transmission to position R.
will fit into the parking space. The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
When driving at speeds below 19 mph % message appears in the multifunction
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol ; as a display.
status indicator in the instrument cluster. When X To cancel the procedure: press the %
a parking space has been detected, an arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel or
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pedal. The braking effect is canceled when you X Shift the transmission to position D or R.
depress the accelerator pedal. The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer- % message appears in the multifunction
ing interventions and brake applications. When display.
Parking Pilot is finished, you must steer and X To cancel the procedure: press the %
brake again yourself. Parking Assist button on the multifunction steering wheel or
PARKTRONIC is still available. pull away.
Parking tips: or
X To exit a parking space using Parking
Driving and parking
Canceling Parking Pilot vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
X Stop the movement of the multifunction The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
steering wheel or steer yourself. mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
Parking Pilot is canceled immediately. The
Parking Pilot Canceled message appears i The text shown in the multimedia system
in the multifunction display. display depends on the language setting. The
or following are examples of rear view camera
X Press the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC button displays in the multimedia system.
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Ryellow brackets with thin lines: Parking Assist Rthe camera lenses are dirty or covered
PARKTRONIC is active Rthe vehicle components in which the cameras
Ryellow brackets with normal lines: an object is are installed are damaged In this event, have
present in close range of the vehicle the camera position and setting checked at a
Rred line: an object is present in the immediate qualified specialist workshop
close range of the vehicle Do not use the 360° camera under such cir-
cumstances. You can otherwise injure others or
i The camera in the rear area is protected cause damage to objects or the vehicle.
from raindrops and dust by means of a flap.
Guide lines are always shown at road level. In
Driving and parking
Activating the 360° camera using ! Objects not at ground level may appear to
reverse gear be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of a parked vehicle
The 360° camera images can be automatically
displayed by engaging reverse gear. Rthe drawbar of a trailer
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
in the ignition lock. Rthe rear section of an HGV
X Make sure that the Activation by R gear Ra slanted post
function is selected on the multimedia system Use the guidelines only for orientation.
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i You can also select the camera setting in the Exiting 360° camera display mode
exterior mirrors for the rear-facing view.
The 360° camera display is stopped:
Top view with trailer view Rwhen you select transmission position j, or
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
The previous display appears in the multimedia
system. You can also switch the display by
selecting the & symbol in the display and
pressing the controller to confirm.
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The attention level evaluation is deleted and is adapted accordingly and the driver is warned
restarts when the journey is continued, if: earlier.
Ryou switch off the engine When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv- À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to tion display in the assistance display when the
take a break engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
Displaying the attention level has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
Driving and parking
If a traffic sign that is relevant to your vehicle is Speed limit with unknown restriction
passed, the display of the speed limits is upda-
ted.
Traffic signs with a restriction indicated by an
additional sign (e.g. in wet conditions) are also
shown.
The traffic signs are only displayed with the
restrictions if:
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Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical connection.
This can be accomplished by checking the trailer
lighting. In this event, Blind Spot Assist is deac-
tivated. The warning lamp lights up yellow in the
exterior mirrors and the Blind Spot Assist
Not Available When Towing a Trailer
See Operator's Manual message appears in
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In such cases, Lane Keeping Assist can: Switching on Lane Keeping Assist
Rgive
X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using
an unnecessary warning
the on-board computer; to do so, select
Rnot give a warning Standard or Adaptive (Y page 242).
There is a risk of an accident. If you drive at speeds above 40 mph
(60 km/h) and lane markings are detected,
Always pay particular attention to the traffic the lines in the assistance graphic are shown
situation and keep within the lane, especially in green (Y page 241). Lane Keeping Assist is
if Lane Keeping Assist alerts you. ready for use.
Driving and parking
G WARNING Standard
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not If Standard is selected, no warning vibration
return the vehicle to the original lane. There is occurs if:
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
a risk of an accident.
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
You should always steer, brake or accelerate period of time
yourself, in particular if warned by Lane Keep- Ra driving safety system intervenes, such as
ing Assist. ABS, BAS or ESP®
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep- Adaptive
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of an acci- When Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Lane tion occurs if:
Keeping Assist cannot take into account the
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane Keep-
ing Assist is merely an aid. You are responsible the warnings are suppressed for a certain
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi- period of time
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay- Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ABS,
ing in your lane. BAS or ESP®
The Lane Keeping Assist does not keep the vehi- Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown
cle in the lane. Ryou brake hard
The system may be impaired or may not function Ryou steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
if: obstacle or change lanes quickly
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend
illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain, To ensure that you are warned only when nec-
fog or heavy spray essary and in good time if you cross the lane
Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the markings, the system detects certain conditions
sun or reflection from other vehicles (e.g. if and warns you accordingly.
the road surface is wet) The warning vibration occurs earlier if:
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicin- bend
ity of the camera Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a freeway
Rthere are no or several unclear lane markings
Rthe system detects solid lane markings
for one lane, e.g. roadworks
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
The warning vibration occurs later if:
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow Rthe road has narrow lanes
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too short Ryou cut the corner on a bend
and thus the lane markings cannot be detec-
ted
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are strong shadows cast on the road
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Driving Assistance Plus package ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
General notes approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
The Driving Assistance Plus package consists of could void the user's authority to operate the
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (Y page 176), Active equipment.
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 213) and Active Lane
Keeping Assist (Y page 215). i Canada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
Warning lamp
Driving and parking
: Warning lamp
Active Blind Spot Assist is not operational at
speeds below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
At a distance of approximately 1.6 ft (0.5 m) ; indicated.
from the vehicle, Active Blind Spot Assist mon- If Active Blind Spot Assist is activated, warning
itors the area up to 10 ft (3 m) next to = and lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yellow
behind : your vehicle, as shown in the picture. at speeds of up to 20 mph (30 km/h). At speeds
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be above 20 mph (30 km/h), the warning lamp
impaired if: goes out and Active Blind Spot Assist is opera-
tional.
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring
range at speeds above approximately 20 mph
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to rain, snow or spray
(30 km/h), warning lamp : on the correspond-
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not ing side lights up red. This warning lamp always
reliably indicated. lights up when a vehicle enters the blind spot
Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect narrow monitoring range from behind or from the side.
vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or When you overtake a vehicle, the warning only
may only detect them too late. occurs if the difference in speed is less than
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the 7 mph (12 km/h).
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be If you select the reverse gear, Active Blind Spot
indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driv- Assist is not operational.
ing in the middle of their lane. This may be the The brightness of the warning lamps is auto-
case if there are vehicles at the inner edge of matically adapted to the brightness of the sur-
your lane. roundings.
On very wide lanes, vehicles in the adjacent lane
may not be shown if they are too far away. Visual and acoustic collision warning
Due to the nature of the system: If you switch on the turn signals to change lanes
and a vehicle is detected in the side monitoring
Rwarnings may be issued in error when driving
range, you receive a visual and acoustic collision
close to crash barriers or similar solid lane warning. You then hear a double warning tone
borders. and red warning lamp : flashes. If the turn sig-
Rwarnings may be interrupted when driving nal remains on, detected vehicles are indicated
alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g. by the flashing of red warning lamp :. There are
trucks, for a prolonged time. no further warning tones.
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lane-correcting application of the brakes can Rthere are no or several unclear lane markings
bring the vehicle back into the original lane. for one lane, e.g. roadworks
This function is available in a speed range Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
between 40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
200 km/h). Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too short
For Active Lane Keeping Assist to assist you and thus the lane markings cannot be detec-
when driving, the radar sensor system must be ted
operational. Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
Driving and parking
ing over a solid lane marking. There is a risk of Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with
an accident. high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
An inappropriate brake application may be RESP® is switched off
interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in
Rthe transmission is not in position h
the opposite direction. Always make sure that
Ron vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the elec-
there is sufficient distance on the side for trical connection to the trailer has been cor-
other traffic or obstacles. rectly established
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When Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra- workshop. You could otherwise damage the
tion occurs if: drive train or the brake system.
Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event,
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
the warnings are suppressed for a certain effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you
period of time use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains
Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. if necessary.
ABS, BAS or ESP®
Further information about "Driving off-road"
Ryou accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown
(Y page 170).
Driving and parking
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appears in the multifunction display. The last Off-road programs (vehicles with Off-
active drive program is selected again. Road Engineering package)
Do not use the Offroad program on roads that
are snow-covered or icy or if you have installed General notes
your vehicle with snow chains. The Offroad and Offroad Plus drive programs
Selecting the Offroad program assist you when driving off-road. The engine's
performance characteristics and the gearshift-
ing characteristics of the automatic transmis-
sion are adapted for this purpose. ABS, ESP®
Driving and parking
multifunction display. The last active drive pro- RThe Offroad Plus program is selected and
gram is selected again. the vehicle is raised by +1.2 in (30 mm)
compared with the Offroad drive program.
Selecting the Offroad program RDSR is switched on.
X To select a drive program: turn DYNAMIC RThe differential lock is closed.
SELECT controller : until indicator lamp ;
lights up. You can select the Offroad Plus drive program at
The Drive program "Offroad" Max. speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
speed 60 mph message appears in the mul- The Offroad Plus drive program automatically
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Ron slippery road surfaces, Ryou are driving at a speed below 70 km/h
e.g. in the case of slush
Ron snow or ice-covered
roads
Rif you have mounted snow
chains to your vehicle
LOW RANGE Shifting The gear change process was not carried out.
Canceled Please X Ensure that all gear change conditions are fulfilled and carry out the
Reactivate gear change process again.
LOW RANGE Stop A warning tone also sounds. The gear change process has not been
Apply Parking Brake completed. LOW RANGE is in the neutral position. There is no con-
nection between the engine and the drive wheels.
! Do not drive any further. You could otherwise damage the vehi-
cle's drive train.
X Stop the vehicle. Take into account the road and traffic conditions
when doing this.
X Depress the electric parking brake (Y page 162).
X Carry out the gear change process again.
If the gear change process has been carried out, the LOW RANGE
Stop Apply Parking Brake message disappears.
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G WARNING
Driving and parking
requirements. Do not modify the ball coupling Ron the identification plates for the trailer tow
or the trailer tow hitch. hitch and the trailer
Ron the vehicle identification plate
You will find the values approved by the manu- If the values differ, the lowest value applies.
facturer on the vehicle identification plates and When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
those for the towing vehicle under "Technical characteristics will be different in comparison
data" (Y page 395). with when driving without a trailer.
G WARNING The vehicle/trailer combination:
If the ball coupling is not installed correctly or Ris heavier
not secured with the bolt provided and the Ris restricted in its acceleration and gradient-
climbing capability
Rhas an increased braking distance
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Ris affected more by strong crosswinds On vehicles without level control, the height of
Rdemands more sensitive steering the ball coupling will alter according to the load
Rhas a larger turning circle placed on the vehicle. If necessary, use a trailer
with a height-adjustable drawbar.
This could impair the handling characteristics.
You will find installing dimensions and loads
When towing a trailer, always adjust your speed under "Technical data" (Y page 395).
to the current road and weather conditions. Do
not exceed the maximum permissible speed for
your vehicle/trailer combination. Driving tips
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G WARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed correctly or
not secured with the bolt provided and the
corresponding spring cotter, the trailer may
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.
Always install and secure the ball coupling as
described. Before every journey, ensure that
the ball coupling is secured with the bolt and
the corresponding spring cotter.
G WARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed and secured
correctly the trailer may come loose. There is
a risk of an accident.
Install and secure the ball coupling as descri-
bed in the ball coupling installation instruc- X Insert the ball coupling horizontally into ball
tions. Make sure that the ball coupling is coupling recess ; in the direction of the
installed and secured correctly before every arrow until the holes in ball coupling = are in
line with the holes in ball coupling recess ?.
journey.
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Coupling up a trailer
! Do not connect the trailer's brake system (if
featured) to the hydraulic brake system of the
towing vehicle, as the latter is equipped with
an anti-lock brake system. Doing so will result
in a loss of function of the brake systems of
both the vehicle and the trailer.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
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Most U.S. states and all Canadian provinces using the brake controller and check whether
require by law: the brakes function correctly.
RSafety chains between the towing vehicle and RSecure any objects on the trailer to prevent
the trailer. The chains should be cross-wound the cargo from slipping when the vehicle is in
under the trailer drawbar. They must be fas- motion.
tened to the vehicle's trailer coupling, not to RWhen you couple up a trailer, check at regular
the bumper or the axle. intervals that the load is firmly secured. If the
Leave enough play in the chains to make tight trailer is equipped with trailer lights and
cornering possible. brakes, check the trailer to ensure that these
Driving and parking
neath the vehicle being trapped. There is a must be added to the rear axle load to avoid
exceeding the permissible gross axle weight.
risk of injury. The permissible gross vehicle weight is indi-
Make sure that nobody is in the immediate cated on the identification plate located on
vicinity of the wheel housings or under the the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle.
vehicle when you disconnect the trailer cable. i Mercedes-Benz recommends a trailer load
where the trailer drawbar noseweight
! Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged accounts for 8 % to 15 % of the trailer's per-
overrun brake. Otherwise, your vehicle could missible gross weight.
be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun
brake. i The weight of additional accessories, pas-
sengers, and cargo reduces the permissible
X Shift the transmission to position P.
trailer load and drawbar load for your vehicle.
X Apply the vehicle's electric parking brake.
X Start the engine. Checking the vehicle and trailer weight
X Close the doors and tailgate.
RTo check that the weights of the towing vehi-
X Apply the trailer's parking brake.
cle and the trailer comply with the maximum
X Detach the trailer cable and decouple the permissible values, have the vehicle/trailer
trailer. combination (including the driver, passen-
X Switch off the engine. gers, and cargo with a fully laden trailer)
weighed on a calibrated weighbridge.
RCheck the gross axle weight rating of the front
and rear axles, the gross weight of the trailer
Permissible trailer loads and drawbar and the trailer drawbar noseweight.
loads
Weight specifications
Removing the ball coupling
Maximum allowable gross mass X Remove the spring cotter.
The gross vehicle weight of the trailer is calcu- X Remove the bolt from the ball coupling
lated by adding the weight of the trailer to the recess.
weight of the load and equipment on the trailer. X Remove the ball coupling from the ball cou-
You will find installing dimensions and loads pling recess.
under "Technical data" (Y page 395).
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X Clean the ball coupling if it is dirty. Depending on the bicycle rack's design, you can
X Stow the ball coupling so that it cannot be transport up to four bicycles on it:
thrown around. RWhen attached by clamping onto ball cou-
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 300) pling :, the maximum payload is 75 kg. You
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces can transport up to three bicycles.
(Y page 300). RWhen attached to ball coupling : and also
Information on cleaning and care of the trailer guide pin ;, the maximum payload is 100 kg.
tow hitch (Y page 335). You can transport up to three bicycles.
Driving and parking
Use only bicycle racks approved by This could impair the handling characteristics.
Mercedes-Benz. Adapt your driving style accordingly. Maintain a
Bicycle racks cause your vehicle's driving char- safe distance and drive carefully.
acteristics to change. The vehicle: When using bicycle racks, set the tire pressure
on the rear axle of the vehicle for the maximum
Ris heavier
load. Further information on tire pressure can be
Ris restricted in its acceleration and gradient- found on the tire pressure table (Y page 357).
climbing capability
Rhas an increased braking distance
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When loading the bicycle rack, comply with the following notes:
Number of bicycles Gross weight of bicy- Max. distance : Max. distance ;
cle rack and load
3 up to 75 kg 420 mm 300 mm
42 up to 100 kg2 420 mm 400 mm
Driving and parking
2 When transporting four bicycles or a gross weight between 75 kg and 100 kg, use only bicycle racks with
additional support on the guide pin of the trailer tow hitch.
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There is a short delay before a change in outside Operating the on-board computer
temperature appears in the multifunction dis-
play. Overview
On-board computer and displays
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If the ignition remains switched off for longer R"From Reset" trip computer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto- RECO display
matically reset. If you reset the values in the ECO display, the
For more information on the ECO display, see values in the "From Start" trip computer are also
(Y page 165). reset. If you reset the values in the "From Start"
trip computer, the values in the ECO display are
Displaying the range and current fuel also reset.
consumption
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
You can find further information on navigation in
the Digital Operator's Manual in the multimedia
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the menu displays system.
only the approximate range :. X Switch on the multimedia system (see the
X Press the = or ; button on the steering Digital Operator's Manual)
wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Navi menu.
Digital speedometer
Route guidance not active
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
digital speedometer.
A gear shift recommendation Z can also
appear.
Observe the information on gearshift recom-
mendation Z when shifting manually
(Y page 152). : Direction of travel
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: a gearshift recom- ; Current road
mendation is shown in the status bar of the
multifunction display and not in the digital
speedometer display.
Resetting values
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
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240 Menus and submenus
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242 Menus and submenus
ton again.
the Driving Assistance package, to activate or
deactivate Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
function. see (Y page 209).
X Press the = or ; button on the steering For further information about Active Blind Spot
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. Assist, see (Y page 213).
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Brake Assist. Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
X Press a to confirm. Assist
The current selection appears. X Press the = or ; button on the steering
X To activate/deactivate: press the a but- wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
ton again. X Press the 9 or : button to select
When Active Brake Assist or Active Brake Lane Keeping Assist.
Assist with cross-traffic function is deactiva-
X Press a to confirm.
ted, the æ symbol appears in the multi-
function display in the assistance graphic dis- The current selection appears.
play. X Press a to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to set Off,
Further information on Active Brake Assist
(Y page 67) and Active Brake Assist with cross- Standard or Adaptive.
traffic function (Y page 72). When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunction
display shows the lane markings as bright
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION lines in the assistance graphic.
ASSIST X Press the a button to save the setting.
X Press the = or ; button on the steering For further information about Lane Keeping
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. Assist, see (Y page 211).
X Press the 9 or : button to select For further information about Active Lane Keep-
Attention Assist. ing Assist, see (Y page 215).
X Press the a button.
The current selection appears.
X Press a to confirm. Service menu
X Press the : or 9 button to set Off,
Depending on the equipment installed in the
Standard or Sensitive. vehicle, you have the following options in the
X Press the a button to save the setting. Serv. menu:
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the Rcalling up display messages in message mem-
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis- ory (Y page 248)
play in the assistance graphics display.
Rrestarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
For further information about ATTENTION tem (Y page 361) or checking the tire pres-
ASSIST, see (Y page 207). sure electronically (Y page 363)
Rcalling up the service due date (Y page 329).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Blind Spot Assist.
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For further information on belt adjustment, see X Press the : or 9 button to select No or
(Y page 48). Yes.
X Press a to confirm the selection.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock- If you select Yes, the multifunction display
ing feature on/off
: Digital speedometer
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror Fold‐ ; Gear indicator
ing on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using = Upshift indicator
button :, they will not fold out automatically ? Engine oil temperature
(Y page 111). A Coolant temperature
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors B Transmission oil temperature
using button :. X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG menu.
Restoring the factory settings Upshift indicator: upshift indicator Up =
indicates that the engine has reached the
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
overrevving range when in the manual drive
wheel to select the Sett. menu.
program.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
Factory Setting submenu.
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
X Press a to confirm. mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
The Reset All Settings? message ture ? and B are displayed in white in the
appears. multifunction display.
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If the multifunction display shows oil temper- You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is
ature ? or B in blue, the engine or the running or if the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
transmission are not yet at normal operating ignition lock.
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out- X Press the = or ; button on the steering
put during this time.
On-board computer and displays
: Lap
; RACETIMER
Menus and submenus 247
: Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is ? Lap length
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are A Top speed during lap
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you This function is only available if you have stored
have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
have to be reset. TIMER.
X Reset the current lap. X Press the = or ; button on the steering
X Press a to confirm Reset.
wheel to select the AMG menu.
Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi- X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the lap
function display. evaluation is shown.
X Press the : button to select Yes and press
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The
the a button to confirm. fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.
All laps are deleted. X Press the 9 or : button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
Overall statistics
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
On-board computer and displays
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-priority
display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the
corresponding display messages are also deleted.
Display messages 249
Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
!÷
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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÷ ESP® is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
Inoperative See tion.
Operator's Manual
In addition, the ÷ and å warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Display messages 251
T! EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP® are malfunc-
tioning.
÷
F (USA The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
only) ! (Canada You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
only) was switched off.
Turn On the Igni‐ X SmartKey : insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock and turn to
tion to Release the position 1.
Parking Brake X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
F (USA The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the
only) ! (Canada electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 162).
only) You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
Please Release Park‐ X Release the electric parking brake manually.
ing Brake
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 162).
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F (USA The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The red F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten seconds
only) ! (Canada after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
only) goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
Parking Brake Inop‐
voltage or undervoltage.
erative
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
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$ (USA only) There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition,
the $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) warning lamp lights up in
J (Canada only) the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
Check Brake Fluid G WARNING
Level
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
PRE-SAFE Inopera‐ Important functions of PRE-SAFE® have failed. All other occupant
tive See Operator's safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
Manual X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Active Brake Assist Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE® PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Functions Currently Possible causes are:
Limited See Opera‐
tor's Manual RFunction is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
RThe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
RMercedes-AMG vehicles: ESP® is deactivated.
RThe system is outside the operating temperature range.
RThe on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE® PLUS is operative again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Restart the engine.
X Mercedes-AMG vehicles: switch ESP® on again (Y page 71).
Active Brake Assist Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function or PRE‑SAFE® PLUS is
Functions Limited not available due to a malfunction.
See Operator's Man‐ X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
ual
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ual
Rdirt on sensors
Rheavy rain or snow
Rwhen driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure,
e.g. in desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunctioning
or is temporarily unavailable:
RPRE-SAFE® PLUS
RActive Brake Assist
RActive Lane Keeping Assist
RActive Blind Spot Assist
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist will
not perform a course-correcting brake application.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving and
drive safety systems will be available again. The display message dis-
appears.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean all sensors (Y page 334).
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears.
6 The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
Front Left Malfunc‐
tion Service G WARNING
Required or Front The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
Left Malfunction unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
Service Required There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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260 Display messages
(Y page 52).
Lights
i Vehicles with LED bulbs in the light clusters:
The display message for the corresponding lamp only appears when all of the LEDs in the lamp
have failed.
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
b The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available with-
out the Intelligent Light System.
Intell. Light Sys‐ X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
tem Inoperative
b You leave the vehicle and the lights are switched on. A warning tone
also sounds.
Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Check Coolant Level ! Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
See Operator's Man‐ cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
ual X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 328).
If you have to add coolant frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine cooling
system checked.
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Check Engine Oil ! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will oth-
Level (Add 1 quart) erwise be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (Y page 327).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 327).
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8 The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
Gas Cap Loose
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
8 Vehicles with a diesel engine: the fuel level has fallen below the
reserve range.
Ultra Low-sulfur X Refuel at the nearest gas station.
Diesel Fuel Only
X Only use commercially available vehicular ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL (ULSD, 15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM).
¸ Vehicles with a diesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must be
replaced.
Replace Air Filter X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with a diesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off.
Check Fuel Filter X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Ø The DEF level has fallen to a minimum. You can start the engine a
further 16 times.
Remaining Starts: 16 X Have the DEF tank filled immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop (Y page 158).
i You can start the engine a further 16 times. If DEF is not added, it
will then not be possible to restart the engine. Refill the DEF tank
with approximately 2 gal (7.5 l) of DEF (Y page 158).
If the 'ten starts' message appears in the display and a warning tone
sounds, the DEF system is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages 265
Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Á You have selected a higher vehicle level. The compressor first needs
to cool down because of frequent level changes.
Compressor Is Cool‐ X Drive in a manner appropriate for the current vehicle level.
ing
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clearance.
X Allow the compressor to cool down.
When the compressor has cooled down, the display message dis-
appears. The vehicle then continues rising to the selected level.
Á AIRMATIC is malfunctioning.
X Drive as appropriate for the current vehicle level, but do not exceed
Malfunction 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clearance.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Á You are exceeding the speed permissible for the selected off-road
level.
On-board computer and displays
Max. Speed 12 mph In addition, the vehicle level display appears above the display mes-
sage, and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle could tip and rollover.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling characteristics.
X Only make slight steering movements and avoid fast steering move-
ments.
X Do not exceed 12 mph (20 km/h) until the vehicle has reached off-
road level 2.
ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is faulty. The vehicle's handling charac-
Malfunction teristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is faulty. The vehicle's handling charac-
Malfunction see teristics are severely impaired. A warning tone also sounds.
Operator's Manual
G WARNING
There is a risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling characteristics.
X Avoid sudden acceleration around tight corners and fast steering
movements.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Display messages 267
LOW RANGE Stop A gearshift process has been canceled. LOW RANGE is in the neutral
Apply Parking Brake position. There is no connection between the engine and the drive
wheels.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake. Do not continue driving under any
circumstances.
X Repeat the gearshift process.
LOW RANGE Max. You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
Speed 25 mph X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made.
LOW RANGE Max. You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
Speed 40 mph X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made.
LOW RANGE Shift to You have reduced the vehicle speed, but the automatic transmission
Position N Briefly is not in position i.
X Briefly shift the automatic transmission to i.
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Lane Keeping Assist Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and
Currently Unavaila‐ temporarily inoperative.
ble See Operator's Possible causes are:
Manual or Active
RThe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
Lane Keeping Assist
Currently Unavaila‐ RVisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
ble See Operator's RThere have been no lane markings for an extended period.
Manual RThe lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or
snow.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Clean the windshield.
Lane Keeping Assist Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
Inoperative or X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping
Assist Inoperative
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Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while tow-
Not Available When ing a trailer.
Towing a Trailer You have established the electrical connection between the trailer and
See Operator's Man‐ your vehicle.
ual or Active Blind
X Press a on the steering wheel to confirm the display message.
Spot Assist Not
Available When Tow‐
ing a Trailer See
Operator's Manual
Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
Inoperative or The yellow 9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
Active Blind Spot
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Assist Inoperative
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Parking Pilot Fin‐ The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
ished The display message disappears automatically.
Distance Pilot Off Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, Distance Pilot has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 176).
Distance Pilot Now Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again after having been tem-
Available porarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC (Y page 176).
Distance Pilot Cur‐ Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
rently Unavailable Steering Pilot is also temporarily inoperative.
See Operator's Man‐ Possible causes are:
ual
RThe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
RThe system is outside the operating temperature range.
RThe on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Restart the engine.
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Distance Pilot Pas‐ You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
sive is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Distance Pilot A condition for activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has not been met.
- - - mph X Check the activation conditions for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
(Y page 176).
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ple.
RESP® is deactivated. The yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
or
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 174).
or
X Reactivate ESP® (Y page 71).
Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
G WARNING
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.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 339).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-
sure is correct (Y page 361).
Check Tire Pressure The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display message
Then Restart Run and has not been restarted since.
Flat Indicator X Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 361).
Run Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
Inoperative X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Please Correct Tire The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
Pressure pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 361).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 364).
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Warning Tire Mal‐ The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel
function position is shown in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards:
Ra flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
Ryou could lose control of the vehicle.
Rcontinued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 339).
Tire Press. Monitor Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves, no
Currently Unavaila‐ signals from the tire pressure sensors are detected. The tire pressure
ble monitor is temporarily malfunctioning.
X Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been resolved.
Tire Press. Sen‐ There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
sor(s) Missing wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the mul-
tifunction display.
X Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
Display messages 275
Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N' You attempted to start the engine with the transmission in position k
to Start Engine or h.
X Shift the transmission to position j or i.
Apply Brake to You have attempted to shift from position h to position k without
Select R applying the brakes.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Shift the transmission to position k .
Transmission Not in The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the transmission is in
P Risk of Vehicle position k, i or h.
Rolling Away A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Shift the transmission to position j .
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Close the driver's door completely.
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Visit Dealer
If transmission position h is selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the trans-
mission from position h .
If position k, i or j is selected:
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Possi‐ You can no longer shift to transmission position k due to a malfunc-
ble Service Required tion.
Transmission positions j, i or h continue to be available.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Auxiliary Battery The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
Malfunction charged.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X Until then, always set the automatic transmission to position j
before switching off the engine.
X Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
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¥ The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below
the minimum.
On-board computer and displays
SmartKey
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
 The SmartKey is not in the ignition lock. You have opened the driver's
door with the engine switched off.
Don't Forget Your A warning tone also sounds.
Key This display message is displayed for a maximum of 60 seconds and is
simply a reminder.
X Take the SmartKey with you when you leave the vehicle.
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Safety
Seat belts
On-board computer and displays
ü N After starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds for up to 6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 48).
The warning tone ceases.
ü N The red seat belt warning lamp lights up after the engine starts, as soon as the
driver's or the front-passenger door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 48).
The warning lamp goes out.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out.
ü N The red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermittent audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. The vehicle is being
driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph
(25 km/h).
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 48).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. The vehicle is being driven faster
than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
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Safety systems
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
J$ N $ (USA only), J (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
$ N USA only: the red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The multifunction display also shows a display message with the # symbol.
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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! N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
In addition, the ÷ and å warning lamps may light up in the instrument
cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.
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G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering movements at a speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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! N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
EBD is not available due to a malfunction.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
In addition, the ÷ and å warning lamps may light up in the instrument
cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
$J N $ (USA only), J (Canada only): the red brake warning lamp and the yellow
÷å ESP®, ESP® OFF and ABS warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
! ABS and ESP® are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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å N The yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP® is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP® is switched off, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (Y page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP® (Y page 70).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
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÷å N The yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP®, BAS, Active Brake Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function,
ESP® trailer stabilization, PRE‑SAFE®, PRE‑SAFE® PLUS, the HOLD function, hill
start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷å N The yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP®, BAS, Active Brake Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function,
ESP® trailer stabilization, PRE‑SAFE®, PRE‑SAFE® PLUS, the HOLD function, hill
start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Self-diagnosis is not yet complete
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering movements at a speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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6 N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page 44).
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Engine
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
On-board computer and displays
lamp
; N The yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example:
Rin the engine management
Rin the fuel injection system
Rin the exhaust system
Rin the ignition system (for vehicles with gasoline engines)
Rin the fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be in emergency
mode.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry (Y page 158).
X Start the engine three to four times after refueling.
If the yellow Check Engine warning lamp goes out, emergency running mode is
canceled. The vehicle need not be checked.
In some states, you must immediately visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon
as the yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up. This is due to the legal require-
ments in effect in these states. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations
apply in the state in which you are currently driving.
8 N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station.
8 N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
In addition, the ; Check Engine warning lamp may light up.
The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler cap.
X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visit a qualified specialist workshop.
? N The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the
coolant temperature gauge is at the start of the scale.
The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gauge is malfunctioning.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored. There is a risk of engine
damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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? N The red coolant warning lamp comes on while the engine is running.
The coolant temperature has exceeded 248 ‡ (120 †). The airflow to the engine
radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may be too low.
G WARNING
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 161).
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and add coolant, observing the warning notes
(Y page 328).
X If you have to add coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system checked.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by snow,
slush or ice.
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specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-and-go traffic.
Driving systems
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
lamp
· N The red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion. A warning
tone also sounds.
You are approaching a vehicle, a pedestrian or a stationary obstacle in your line of
travel at too high a speed.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to brake or take
evasive action.
Further information on Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (Y page 176).
Further information on the distance warning function of Active Brake Assist
(Y page 67).
Further information on the distance warning function of Active Brake Assist with
cross-traffic function (Y page 72).
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 291
Tires
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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292 Function restrictions
Operating system the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
Overview i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
General notes
! Do not use the space in front of the display Functions
for storage. Objects placed here could dam- The multimedia system has the following func-
age the display or impair its function. Avoid tions:
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in RRadio mode
impairments to the display, which could be RMedia mode with media search
irreversible. RSound systems
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your RNavigation system
ability to read the display. COMAND: navigation via the hard drive
Multimedia system
The display has an automatic temperature-con- Audio 20: navigation via SD card
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is RCommunication functions
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off RSIRIUS Weather (COMAND)
completely. RVehicle functions with system settings
RFavorites functions
Cleaning instructions
Controller
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a The controller in the center console lets you:
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the Rselect menu items on the display
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
Renter characters
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
Rselect a destination on the map
The display must be switched off and have
Rsave entries
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when The controller can be:
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible dam- Rturned 3
age to the display.
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Switching the multimedia system
Rslid diagonally 2
on/off
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held7
X Press the q control knob.
Back button
Adjusting the volume
You can use the % button to exit a menu or to
X Turn the q control knob. call up the main menu of the current operating
The volume is adjusted: mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the %
Rfor the currently selected media source
button.
Rduring traffic or navigation announcements
The multimedia system changes to the next
Rin hands-free mode during an active call higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
Switching the sound on or off X To call up the main menu: press the %
button for longer than two seconds.
X Press the 8 button on the control panel. The multimedia system changes to the main
If the audio output is switched off, the status menu of the current operating mode.
line will show the 8 symbol. If you switch
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X To exit: press the g button again. is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
Adding favorites
You must observe the legal requirements for the
Adding predefined favorites country in which you are currently driving when
X Press the g button. operating the navigation system.
X COMAND: slide 6 the controller.
X Audio 20: slide 5 or 6 the controller. General notes
The menu bar is displayed.
Among other things, correct functioning of the
X Select Reassign.
navigation system depends on GPS reception. In
The categories are displayed. certain situations, GPS reception may be
X Select a category. impaired, there may be interference or there
The favorites are displayed. may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
X Select a favorite. parking garages.
X COMAND: to add the favorite to the desired Audio 20 is equipped with Garmin® MAP PILOT
position, turn and press the controller. (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
If a favorite has already been added at this The Garmin® MAP PILOT operating instructions
position, it will be overwritten. are stored on the SD card as a PDF file. The SD
X Audio 20: to add the favorite to the desired card box contains a quick guide.
position, turn, slide 5 or 6 and press the The following descriptions apply to navigation
controller. with COMAND. Further information can be
If a favorite has already been added at this found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
position, it will be overwritten.
Selecting a route type and route options
Adding your own favorites
You can add climate control as a favorite, for Multimedia system:
example. X Select NaviQNavigation.
X Select VehicleQVehicle Settings. The map shows the vehicle's current position.
X Press and hold the g button until the X Slide 6 the controller.
favorites are displayed. X Select OptionsQRoute Settings.
X Add a favorite to the desired position. Notes for route types:
If a favorite has already been added at this
REco Route
position, it will be overwritten.
RDynamic Traffic Route
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Traffic reports on the route for the route guid- X Select the location.
ance are taken into account (not available in If available, the ZIP code is shown. If there are
all countries). different ZIP codes available for the location,
RDynamic TRF. Route After Request the corresponding digits are displayed with an
You can decide whether or not current traffic X.
reports should be included in the route cal- X Enter the street and house number.
culation (not available in all countries). The address is in the menu.
RCalculate Alternative Routes Further options for destination entry:
Different routes are being calculated. In order Rsearch for a keyword
to do so, instead of Start, select the menu The keyword search finds destinations using
item Continue. fragments of words.
X To avoid/use route options: select Avoid
Rselect the last destination
Options.
Rselect a contact
X Select a route option.
Rselect a POI
Multimedia system
Notes for route options:
You can search for a POI by location, name or
RUse Toll Roads telephone number.
The route calculation includes roads which Rselect destination on the map
require you to pay a usage fee (toll). Renter intermediate destination
RNumber of Occupants in the Vehicle:
You can map the route to the destination
(only available in the USA) yourself with up to four intermediate destina-
Prerequisite: your vehicle meets the access tions.
conditions for carpool lanes. Rselect destinations from Mercedes-Benz
Carpool lanes will be included if the carpool Apps
lanes option is activated. Rselect geo-coordinates
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Connecting a mobile phone procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone
(COMAND) available. The mobile phone is always connec-
ted automatically after authorization. Further
Requirements information on using a mobile phone with the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
For telephony via the Bluetooth® interface, you Manual).
require a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. The If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile mobile phone, this may be due to particular
1.0 or above. security settings on your mobile phone (see the
Multimedia system: manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobile phone can be connected to the
X Select VehicleQSystem Set‐ multimedia system at any one time.
tingsQActivate Bluetooth.
Searching for a mobile phone
X Activate Bluetooth® O.
Multimedia system:
Mobile phone:
Multimedia system
X Select Tel/®QConn.
X Activate Bluetooth® and, if necessary, Blue- DeviceQSearch for PhonesQStart
tooth® visibility for other devices (see the Search.
manufacturer's operating instructions). The available mobile phones are displayed.
The Bluetooth® device names for all of one man- Symbols in the device list
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile Sym- Explanation
phone, change the device name (see the man- bol
ufacturer's operating instructions). Ï New mobile phone found, not yet
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone authorized.
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
Access Profile) Bluetooth® profiles, the follow- Ñ Mobile phone is authorized, but is
ing information will be transmitted after you not connected.
connect:
RPhone book Connecting a mobile phone
RCall lists Authorization using Secure Simple Pairing:
RText messages and e-mail X Select mobile phone.
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
i Further information on suitable mobile and on the mobile phone.
phones can be found at: http://
X If codes match: select Yes on the multimedia
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
system.
i In the USA, you can get in touch with the X Confirm code on the mobile phone. Depend-
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). connection to the multimedia system and for
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth® profiles. The
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100. prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur-
Searching for and authorizing (connect- er's operating instructions).
ing) a mobile phone X If the codes are different: select No on the
multimedia system.
Before using your mobile phone with the multi- The process is canceled.
media system for the first time, you will need to Repeat authorization.
search for the phone and then authorize (con-
nect) it. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
ization either takes place by means of Secure
Simple Pairing or by entering a passkey. The
multimedia system automatically makes the
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Authorization by entering a passkey (passcode): If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone
X Select the Bluetooth® name of the mobile Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
phone. Access Profile) Bluetooth® profiles, the follow-
The input menu for the passkey is displayed. ing information is transmitted after you connect
X Choose a one to sixteen-digit number combi-
the main telephone:
nation as a passkey. RPhone book
X Enter the passkey on the multimedia system. RCall lists
X Press ¬ to confirm. RText messages and e-mail
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
i Further information on suitable mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used, phones can be found at: http://
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys- www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up i In the USA, you can get in touch with the
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
Multimedia system
ufacturer's operating instructions). on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Connecting a mobile phone (Audio 20)
Searching for and authorizing (connect-
Requirements ing) a mobile phone
For telephony via the Bluetooth® interface, you Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
require at least one Bluetooth®-capable mobile media system for the first time, you will need to
phone depending on use of one-telephone search for the phone and then authorize (con-
mode or two-telephone mode. The mobile nect) it. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
phone must support Hands-Free Profile 1.0 or ization either takes place by means of Secure
above. Simple Pairing or by entering a passkey. The
In two-telephone mode you can use all the multimedia system automatically makes the
functions of the multimedia system with the procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone
main telephone. With the additional tele- available. The mobile phone is always connec-
phone, you can receive incoming calls. ted automatically after authorization. Further
information on using a mobile phone with the
Multimedia system: multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
X Select VehicleQSystem Set‐ Manual).
tingsQActivate Bluetooth. If the multimedia system does not detect your
X Activate Bluetooth® O. mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone (see the
Mobile phone: manufacturer's operating instructions).
X Activate Bluetooth® and, if necessary, Blue- Searching for a mobile phone
tooth® visibility for other devices (see the Multimedia system:
manufacturer's operating instructions). X Select Tel/®QConn. DeviceQCon‐
The Bluetooth® device names for all of one man- nect New Device.
ufacturer's products might be identical. To X Select Connect via Vehicle.
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile X Select mobile phone.
phone, change the device name (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions). Connecting a mobile phone
X One-telephone mode: select Connect as
New Main Phone.
X Two-telephone mode: select Connect as
Additional Phone when a mobile phone is
already connected.
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X Authorization using Secure Simple Pair- The following external media sources can be
ing: used:
A code is displayed in the multimedia system RApple® devices (e.g. iPhone®)
and on the mobile phone. RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
X Confirm code on the mobile phone. Depend- (Y page 299)
ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the RCD
connection to the multimedia system and for
RDVD (COMAND)
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth® profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two RSD cards
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur- Rvia devices connected by Bluetooth®
er's operating instructions).
X If the codes are different: select No on the
i Information on single CD/DVD drive or DVD
multimedia system. changer (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
The process is canceled.
Repeat authorization. Selecting using the device list
Multimedia system
or Multimedia system:
X Authorization by entering a passkey
X Select MediaQDevices.
(passcode): enter any one- to sixteen-digit The available media sources will be shown.
number sequence which you have chosen The # dot indicates the current setting.
yourself into the passkey input menu.
X Select the media source.
X Press ¬ to confirm.
Playable files are played.
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys- Inserting/removing an SD card
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up Important safety notes
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- G WARNING
ufacturer's operating instructions).
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
Symbols in the device manager increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
The symbols are shown in color depending on Keep the SD card out of the reach of children.
their use. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
Symbol Explanation tion immediately.
Mobile phone connected to the ! If you are no longer using the SD card, you
multimedia system should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Main telephone with full range of
functions Inserting an SD card
Additional telephone for incoming The SD card slot is located on the control panel.
calls in two telephone mode X Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
Media mode Removing an SD card
General notes X Press the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
If you wish to play external media sources, the X Remove the SD card.
appropriate media mode must already be turned
on. Further information on media mode (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
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Multimedia system
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
X Select the media source (Y page 298).
: Disc slot
; AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
= AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
? AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
A Disc eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX dis-
play).
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ment as possible.
G WARNING RThe load must not protrude above the upper
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust edge of the seat backrests.
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate RAlways place the load against the rear or front
is open when the engine is running, particu- seat backrests. Make sure that the seat
backrests are securely locked into place.
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
could enter the passenger compartment.
seats if possible.
There is a risk of poisoning.
RUse the cargo tie-down rings and the parcel
Turn off the engine before opening the tail- nets to transport loads and luggage.
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open. RUse cargo tie-down rings and fastening mate-
rials appropriate for the weight and size of the
G WARNING load.
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
become very hot. If you come into contact wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection.
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the Stowage spaces
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch- Important safety notes
ing them.
G WARNING
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the vehicle If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
weight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare and these are not adequately secured, they
wheel, installed accessories, vehicle occupants could slip or be flung around and thereby
and luggage/cargo.
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
Do not exceed the load limit or permitted gross holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle.
The gross load limit and the GVWR are specified phone brackets may not always be able to
on the vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar hold the objects placed in them in the event of
of the driver's door (Y page 364). an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
The load must also be distributed so that the larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
weight on each axle never exceeds the gross changes of direction.
axle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and rear
axles. The specifications for GVWR and GAWR
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Vehicles with touchpad and COMAND Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
X To open: press button : at the front. ter console
Armrest ; folds out.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a
multimedia connector unit with two USB ports,
e.g. for iPod®, iPhone® or MP3 player in the
stowage compartment .
i There is a removable stowage tray in the
storage compartment, in which objects such
as an iPod® can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment
ment marking.
The stowage compartment opens.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be open stowage spaces above and
below the stowage compartment.
Stowage net
G WARNING
X To open: press marking :.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down. Vehicles with the Occupant Classification
X To close: press marking : again and the System (OCS):
eyeglasses compartment moves up and If the gross weight of the objects in the stow-
engages. age net on the back of the front-passenger
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is seat is greater than 4.4 lb (2 kg), OCS cannot
always closed while the vehicle is in motion. correctly assess the occupant's weight cate-
gory. The front-passenger front air bag could
Stowage compartment in the front cen- deploy without cause, or may fail to deploy in
ter console the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always observe the permissible gross weight
of 4.4 lb (2 kg). Stow and secure heavy
objects in the cargo compartment.
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304 Stowage areas
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the Folding the rear bench seat forward
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set for a
Before every trip, make sure that the seat larger person, it may not be possible to fold the
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
Stowage and features
X Guide seat belts ; under respective clips :. RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
Folding the rear bench seat back
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306 Stowage areas
: Coat hook
Stowage areas 307
Stowage well under the cargo com- X Fold out hook = on the underside of the
partment floor cargo compartment floor in the direction of
the arrow.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you drive when the cargo compartment floor
is open, objects could be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey.
The tire-change tool kit is located in the stowage Attach hook = to the cargo compartment's
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308 Features
G WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity Features
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof Cup holder
load, the driving characteristics, as well as Important safety notes
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. G WARNING
Never exceed the maximum roof load and If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
adjust your driving style. and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
Stowage and features
use roof carriers that have been tested and holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
helps to prevent damage to the vehicle. phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of
Position the load on the roof carrier in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
even when it is in motion. larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
Depending on the vehicle equipment, ensure changes of direction.
that when the roof carrier is installed you can: RAlways stow objects in such a way that they
Rraise the sliding sunroof fully cannot be tossed about in these or similar
Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/ situations.
sliding panel fully RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
Ropen the tailgate fully trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
You will find information on the maximum roof nets or stowage nets.
load in the "Technical data" section REnsure that closable stowage spaces are
(Y page 392). shut before beginning your journey.
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions. the cargo compartment.
Attaching the roof carrier Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 300).
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder (Y page 309).
Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO key will not be rec-
ognized.
Features 309
The stowage compartments in the doors provide X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
space for bottles with a capacity of up to tion lock.
34 fl. oz. (1.0 l). X To switch on the cooling function: press
The bottles are not secured or prevented from and hold button = until the blue indicator
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open lamp on the button lights up.
drink containers in the stowage compartments. X To switch on the heating function: press
and hold button = until the red indicator
Cup holder in the front center console lamp on the button lights up.
X To switch off the function: press and hold
button = until the indicator lamp on the but-
ton goes out.
When the heating function is used, the metal
insert of the cup holder is heated. Once a certain
temperature is reached, residual heat indicator
lamp ; lights up. This means that the metal
insert of the cup holder is hot. For this reason,
: Cup holder
; Residual heat indicator lamp
= Switch
The temperature-controlled cup holder can be
used to keep cold drinks cool and warm drinks
warm.
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Cup holder in the third row of seats Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor is
clipped into retainer = and mirror cover B has
been folded up.
: Cup holder
The cup holders are located in the side trim on
Stowage and features
X To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by X To open: slide cover : to its foremost posi-
tab : and hook it onto retainers ; at the tion.
back of the window. X Fold cover = of the insert upwards.
X To remove the insert: push insert = to the
Rear-compartment ashtray
! Close the ashtray when it is not in use and
The roller sunblind can be hooked back into before you fold the rear seats forward. You
place should it pop out from the top of the guide can otherwise damage the ashtray.
rail.
X Tilt pull-out profile : as illustrated.
X Slip guide bush ; into open area of guide rail
=.
X Straighten up pull-out profile : again.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
! The holder under the ashtray is not heat
resistant. Before placing lit cigarettes in the Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is prop- tem have an ashtray in the center console in the
erly engaged. Otherwise, the holder could be rear compartment.
damaged.
X To open: briefly press cover ; at the top.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: push into recess =
from the right.
Ashtray insert : slides out slightly to the
right.
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Socket in the cargo compartment ! Note that work and repairs on the 115 V
power socket should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel.
General notes
The 115 V power socket provides an alternating
voltage of 115 V so that small electronic devices
can be connected. These devices, such as
games consoles, chargers and laptops, must not
consume more than a maximum of 150 watts
altogether.
Requirements for operation of these devices:
Rthe electronic device that you connect has a
X Lift up the cover of socket :. suitable connector and conforms to stand-
ards specific to the country you are in.
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If the indicator lamp still does not light up after cooling down the
converter:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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You can find more information in the separate The multimedia system display indicates that a
mbrace manual. call is active. During the call, you can change to
The system has not been able to initiate a Road- the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI but-
side Assistance call, if: ton on COMAND, for example.
Rthe F indicator lamp for the Roadside Voice output is not available in this case.
Assistance call button is flashing continu- A voice connection is established between the
ously. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
Rno voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz and the vehicle occupants.
Customer Assistance Center was estab- You receive information about operating your
lished. vehicle, about the nearest Mercedes-Benz Ser-
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone net- vice Center and about other products and serv-
work is not available, for example. ices from Mercedes-Benz.
The Call Failed message appears in the mul- You can find further information on the mbrace
tifunction display. system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
X To end a call: press the ~ button on the
The system was unable to initiate an Info call if:
Call priority
When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
X To call: press Info call button :. Assistance or Info calls, an emergency call can
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz Cus- still be initiated. In this case, an emergency call
tomer Assistance Center. will take priority and override all other active
The indicator lamp in Info call button : calls.
flashes while the connection is being made. The indicator lamp of the respective button
The Connecting Call message appears in flashes until the call is ended.
the multifunction display. The audio output is An emergency call can only be terminated by the
muted. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
If a connection can be established, the Call All other calls can be ended by pressing:
Connected message appears in the multifunc-
Rthe ~ button on the multifunction steering
tion display.
wheel
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
Rthe corresponding button in the multimedia
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center, system to end the voice call
for example: When a call is initiated, the audio system is
muted.
RCurrent location of the vehicle
RVehicle identification number
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If you have sent more than one destination The vehicle can be immediately remotely locked
address, each individual destination must be within four days of the ignition being turned off.
confirmed separately. After this time, remote closing may be delayed
Destination addresses are loaded in the same by 15 to 60 minutes. After 30 days the vehicle
order as the order in which they were sent. can no longer be locked remotely.
If you have multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles The vehicle remote closing feature is available if
with mbrace and active mbrace accounts: the relevant mobile phone network is available
and a data connection is possible.
If multiple vehicles are registered under the
same e-mail address, the destination will be X Contact the following service hotlines:
sent to all the vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372)
Vehicle remote opening or 1-866-990-9007
You will be asked for your password.
You can use the vehicle remote unlocking if you The next time you are inside the vehicle and you
have unintentionally locked your vehicle and a switch on the ignition, the Doors Locked
replacement SmartKey is not available. Remotely message appears in the multifunction
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existing call, vehicle data is transferred to the Another function of the Vehicle Health Check is
Customer Assistance Center. the transfer of service data to the Customer
The customer service representative can use Assistance Center. If a service is due, the display
the received data to decide what kind of assis- shows a message to this effect together with
tance is required. You are then, for example, information about any special offers at your
guided to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Service workshop.
Center or a recovery vehicle is called. This information can also be called up under
If vehicle data need to be transferred during an "Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Info call or a Roadside Assistance call, this is Information on the data stored in the vehicle
initiated by the Customer Assistance Center. (Y page 32).
The Roadside Assistance Connected mes- Information on Roadside Assistance
sage appears in the display. If the Vehicle Health (Y page 29).
Check can be started, the Request for Vehi‐
cle Diagnostics Received Start vehi‐ Downloading routes
cle diagnostics? message appears in the
display. Downloading routes allows you to transfer and
Stowage and features
X Press the Yes button to confirm the message. save predefined routes in the navigation sys-
X If the Vehicle Diagnostics Please
tem.
Start Ignition message appears: turn the A route can be prepared and sent either by a
SmartKey to key position 2 in the ignition customer service representative or under "Own-
lock (Y page 140). ers Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
X If the Please follow the instructions Each route can include up to four way points.
received by phone and move your vehi‐ Once a route has been received by the naviga-
cle to a safe position. message tion system, you will see the Do you want to
appears: please follow the instructions start route guidance? Destination
received by phone and move your vehicle to a Received destination has been saved
safe position. in "Previous destinations". message on
The message in the display disappears. the multimedia system display.
The vehicle operating state check begins. The route is saved.
During this procedure, you will see the Vehi‐ X To start route guidance: select Yes.
cle Diagnostics Active message. An overview of the route is shown in the dis-
If you select Cancel, the Vehicle Health play.
Check is canceled completely. If you select No, the saved route can be called
When the check is complete, the Sending up later in the navigation menu.
vehicle diagnostics data. (Voice con‐ X Select Start.
nection may be interrupted during Route guidance starts.
data transfer) message appears. The vehicle
data can now be sent. Downloaded and saved routes can be called up
again.
X Press the OK button to confirm the message.
The voice connection with the Customer
Assistance Center is terminated. Speed alert
The Vehicle Diagnostics: Transfer‐ You can define the upper speed limit, which
ring Data... message appears. must not be exceeded by the vehicle.
The vehicle data is sent to the Customer If the vehicle exceeds the set speed, a message
Assistance Center. is sent to the Customer Assistance Center. The
Depending on what the customer service rep- Customer Assistance Center then forwards this
resentative agreed with you, the voice connec- information to you.
tion is re-established after the transfer is com- You can select the way in which you receive this
plete. If necessary, you will be contacted at a information beforehand. Possible options
later time by another means, e.g. by e-mail or include text message, e-mail or an automated
phone. call.
Features 321
The data you receive contains the following control. Please also read the operating instruc-
information: tions for the garage door system.
Rthe location where the speed limit was excee- When programming a garage door opener, park
ded the vehicle outside the garage. Do not run the
Rthe time at which the speed limit was excee- engine while programming.
ded Certain garage door drives are incompatible
Rthe selected speed limit which was exceeded with the integrated garage door opener. If you
have difficulty programing the integrated garage
door opener, contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Geo fencing Center.
Geo fencing allows you to select areas which the Alternatively, you can call the following tele-
vehicle should not enter or leave. You will be phone assistance services:
informed if the vehicle crosses the boundaries RUSA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
of the selected areas. You can select the way in Center at 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES
which you receive this information beforehand. RCanada: Customer Service at
Possible options include text message, e-mail or
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with Canadian law, some U.S. garage door open- operate in the frequency range of 280 to
ers also feature a "break". 433 MHz.
Proceed as follows: RReplace the batteries in garage door remote
Rif you live in Canada. control A. This increases the likelihood that
garage door remote control A will transmit a
Rif you have difficulties programming the
strong and precise signal to the integrated
garage door opener (regardless of where you garage door opener.
live) when following the programming steps.
RWhen programming, hold remote control A
X Press and hold one of buttons ; to ? on the at varying distances and angles from but-
integrated garage door opener. tons ; to ? which you are programming. Try
After a short time, indicator lamp : lights up various angles at a distance between 2and
yellow. 8 inches (5to 20 cm) or at the same angle but
X Release the button. at varying distances.
Indicator lamp : flashes yellow. RIf a further remote control A is available for
X Press button B of garage door remote con- the same garage door drive, repeat the same
trol A for two seconds, then release it for two programming steps with this remote control
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Floormats
Stowage and features
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal. The infrared reflecting glass prevents the vehi-
cle interior from becoming too hot. It also blocks
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is radio waves up into the gigahertz range.
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident. To enable operation of radio-controlled equip-
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are ment, e.g. toll recording systems, areas on the
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter windshield are permeable to radio waves :. In
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats these areas, you can install radio-controlled sys-
securely and as specified in order to ensure tems.
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use These areas can best be seen from outside the
vehicle by observing the light reflected off the
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
windshield.
top of one another.
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Engine oil
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
X Make sure that the windshield wipers are touch only the components described in the
turned off. following.
X Pull release lever : on the hood.
The hood is released. G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
Maintenance and care
G WARNING
X Reach into the gap, pull hood catch handle ;
up and lift the hood. If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in ponents in the engine compartment, it may
(40 cm), the hood is opened and held open ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
automatically by the gas-filled strut. Make sure that engine oil is not spilled next to
the filler neck. Let the engine cool down and
Closing the hood thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponents before starting the engine.
X Lower the hood and let it fall from a height of
approximately 8 in (20 cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly. General notes
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
properly engaged. Open it again and close it consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per
with a little more force. 600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption may
be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if
you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Radiator Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be
in a different location.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator. such as with a thermal mat or
insect protection cover. Otherwise, the values of
the European on-board diagnostics may be
affected. Some of these readings are required
by law and must be accurate at all times.
Engine compartment 327
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Adding washer fluid to the windshield The letter A or B, possibly in connection with a
washer system number or another letter, shows the type of ser-
vice. A stands for a minor service and B for a
major service.
Further information can be obtained at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display does
not take into account any periods of time during
which the battery is disconnected.
Maintaining the time-dependent service sched-
ule:
X Note down the service due date displayed in
the multifunction display before disconnect-
ing the battery.
Example: washer fluid reservoir or
X To open: pull cap : upwards by the tab. X After reconnecting the battery, subtract the
X Add the premixed washer fluid. battery disconnection periods from the ser-
vice date shown on the display.
A qualified specialist workshop will reset the you may scratch or damage the surfaces and
ASSYST service interval display after the service films.
work has been carried out. You can also obtain
further information on maintenance work, for ! Do not park your vehicle for a long period of
example. time directly after cleaning, particularly after
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
Special service requirements rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
The specified maintenance interval takes only drive for a few minutes after cleaning. By
the normal operation of the vehicle into heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
account. Under increased load on the vehicle, pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
maintenance work must be carried out more long period of time.
frequently, for example: Regular care of your vehicle is a condition for
RRegular city driving with frequent intermedi- retaining the quality in the long term.
ate stops Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
RIf the vehicle is primarily used to travel short mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
distances
RUse in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
Maintenance and care
RIf the engine is often left idling for long periods paintwork
Under these or similar conditions, have, for Automatic car wash
example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under G WARNING
arduous operating conditions, the tires must be
checked more often. Further information can be Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
Driving abroad carefully while paying attention to the traffic
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is conditions until full braking power is restored.
also available in other countries. You can obtain
further information from any authorized ! Before driving into an automatic car wash,
Mercedes-Benz Center. make sure that it is suitable for the dimen-
sions of the vehicle. In particular, make sure
that:
Care Rthere is enough ground clearance between
the vehicle underbody and the guide rails of
General notes the automatic car wash.
Rthe clearance width of the automatic car
H Environmental note wash is sufficient, particularly the width of
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning the guide rails.
cloths in an environmentally responsible man- Ryou enter the automatic car wash straight
ner. and in the center of the guide rails in order
to avoid damaging the tires or wheel rims.
! When cleaning your car, do not use: Fold in the exterior mirrors before the vehicle
is washed. The exterior mirrors could other-
Rdry, coarse or hard cloths wise be damaged.
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rsolvents
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
Rcleaning agents containing solvents
brakes automatically in certain situations.
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces and films with hard
objects, e.g. rings or ice scrapers. Otherwise,
Care 331
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate X Release the electric parking brake.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
function in the following or similar situations: in the ignition lock.
Rwhen towing the vehicle You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
Rin the car wash wash from the very start.
! Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
Automatic Car Wash as these use special cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
damage the paintwork or plastic parts. from the windshield and the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
! Make sure that: caused by residue on the windshield.
Rthe side windows and the sliding sunroof
are fully closed. Washing by hand
Rthat the blower of the ventilation/heating
system is switched off (OFF button has In some countries, washing by hand is only
been pressed). allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Rthe windshield wiper switch is at position
Observe the legal requirements in all countries
g. concerned.
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! Always maintain a distance of at least X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
power washer nozzle. Information about the cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
correct distance is available from the equip- fluid.
ment manufacturer. X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
Move the power washer nozzle around when X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
cleaning your vehicle.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
Do not aim directly at any of the following: surface, use the paint care products recommen-
Rtires ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. This is the
Rdoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc. case approximately every three to five months,
Relectrical components
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
Rbattery
If dirt has penetrated the paint surface or if the
Rplug-type couplings paint has become dull, the paint cleaner recom-
Rlights mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
Rseals should be used.
Rtrim Do not use these care products in the sun or on
Rventilation slots the hood while the hood is hot.
Maintenance and care
Damaged seals or electrical components can X Use a suitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
lead to leaks or failures. Up Stick, to repair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally.
! Vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
vehicle are covered with decorative foil. Main-
tain a distance of at least 27.5 in (70 cm) Matte finish care
between the foil-wrapped parts of the vehicle ! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
and the nozzle of the high pressure cleaner. wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
Information about the correct distance is
available from the equipment manufacturer. ! The following can give the paint a glossy
Move the power washer nozzle around when appearance and thus reduce the matt effect:
cleaning your vehicle. RRubbing hard with unsuitable agents
The water temperature of the high-pressure RWashing the vehicle in direct sunlight
cleaner must not exceed 140 °F (60 °C).
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
Cleaning the paintwork purpose of paintwork care. These products
! Do not affix: are only suitable for high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
Rstickers considerable surface damage or, more spe-
Rfilms cifically, to shiny, spotted areas.
Rmagnetic plates or similar items Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise qualified specialist workshop.
damage the paintwork. ! Only use automatic car washes which cor-
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by respond to the latest technological stand-
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate ards. Never use wash programs which finish
care cannot always be completely repaired. In by treating the vehicle with hot wax.
such cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop. Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear
X Remove dirt immediately, where possible, matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
while avoiding rubbing too hard. to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover and These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
rinse off the treated areas afterwards. a clear matt finish.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
Care 333
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo ! Clean the water drainage channels of the
from the range of recommended and windshield and the rear window at regular
approved Mercedes-Benz care products. intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
Cleaning the vehicle parts to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
Cleaning the wheels X Clean the inside and outside of the windows
with a damp cloth and a cleaning product that
G WARNING is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt Benz.
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo- Cleaning wiper blades
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is a risk of an accident. G WARNING
Do not use power washers with circular jet You could become trapped by the windshield
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
tires or chassis components replaced imme- windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
Cleaning the mirror turn signals Cleaning the rear view camera and 360°
camera
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable ! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could around the rear view camera or 360° camera
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the with a power washer.
mirror turn signals.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nals in the exterior mirror housing using a wet
sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
X
The aluminum inserts could otherwise be the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition
damaged. lock.
X Open the camera cover for cleaning via the
Cleaning the sensors multimedia system (see Digital Operator's
Manual).
! If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a distance X To clean the camera: use clean water and a
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle soft cloth to clean the camera lens :.
and the power washer nozzle. Information 360° camera: if you drive at speeds above
about the correct distance is available from 20 mph (30 km/h) or with the SmartKey in posi-
the equipment manufacturer. tion u or 1 in the ignition lock, the cover of
the 360° camera closes.
For heavier soiling, you can apply a fine paint- Interior care
work polish with a microfiber cloth. Remove
the excess polish residue after polishing. Cleaning the display
Impurities combined with the effects of road grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause ! For cleaning, do not use any of the following:
flash rust to form on the surface. You can Ralcohol-based thinner or gasoline
restore the original shine of the exhaust pipe by Rabrasive cleaning agents
cleaning it regularly, especially in winter and Rcommercially-available household cleaning
after washing. agents
X Clean the exhaust pipe with a chrome care These may damage the display surface. Do
product tested and approved by Mercedes- not put pressure on the display surface when
Benz. cleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to the display.
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch X Before cleaning the display, make sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down.
H Environmental note X Clean the display surface using a commer-
Dispose of rags soaked in oil and grease in an cially available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD
environmentally responsible manner. display cleaner.
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Cleaning the steering wheel and gear or Genuine leather seat covers
selector lever ! To retain the natural appearance of the
X Thoroughly wipe with a damp cloth or use leather, observe the following cleaning
leather care agents that have been recom- instructions:
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. RClean genuine leather covers carefully with
a damp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with a dry cloth.
Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
RMake sure that the leather does not
ments become soaked. It may otherwise become
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents rough and cracked.
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes ROnly use leather care agents that have
or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of damag- been tested and approved by Mercedes-
ing the surface. Benz. You can obtain these from a qualified
specialist workshop.
! Do not use chrome polish on trim pieces.
The trim pieces have a chrome look but are Leather is a natural product.
mostly made of anodized aluminum and can It exhibits natural surface characteristics, for
lose their shine if chrome polish is used. Use example:
a damp, lint-free cloth instead when cleaning Rdifferences in the texture
Maintenance and care
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338 Where will I find...?
Breakdown assistance
C Wheel bolts
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit D Towing eye
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 307).
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel (Y page 381).
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
: Lug wrench
RMOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
; Towing eye
ties)
= Ratchet wrench
? Alignment bolt Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires
A Tire sealant filler bottle
Ra TIREFIT kit (Y page 339)
B Tire inflation compressor
Ran emergency spare wheel (only for certain
C Folding wheel chock
countries)
D Jack
Information on changing and mounting wheels
E Wheel bolts (Y page 374).
X Open the tailgate. X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up level ground, as far away as possible from
(Y page 307). traffic.
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 341). X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 161).
340 Flat tire
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
straight-ahead position. next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
X Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package: ing capacity and the speed index (Y page 369).
make sure that the normal vehicle level is MOExtended tires may only be used in conjunc-
selected (Y page 190). tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
X Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering system or with an active tire pressure monitor.
package: make sure that the normal level is If a pressure loss warning message appears
selected (Y page 184). in the multifunction display:
X Switch off the engine. Robserve the instructions in the display mes-
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the sages (Y page 273).
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Rcheck the tire for damage
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv- Rif driving on, observe the following notes
er's door. The driving distance possible in run-flat mode is
The vehicle electronics are now in position approximately 50 miles (80 km) when the vehi-
u. This means no SmartKey is in the ignition cle is partially laden and approximately 18 miles
lock. (30 km) when the vehicle is fully laden.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the In addition to the vehicle load, the driving dis-
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock tance possible depends upon:
(Y page 140).
RVehicle speed
X Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
RRoad condition
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is
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After driving in emergency mode, have the has come into contact with tire sealant.
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
workshop with regard to their further use. The attention immediately.
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
! Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
for longer than eight minutes at a time without
a break. It may otherwise overheat.
TIREFIT kit
The tire inflation compressor can be operated
Important safety notes again once it has cooled down.
Comply with the manufacturer’s safety instruc-
TIREFIT is a tire sealant. tions on the sticker on the tire inflation com-
You can use TIREFIT to seal punctures of up to pressor.
0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in the tire
tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tempera-
tures down to Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †).
Using the TIREFIT kit
G WARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tire properly:
Rthere are cuts or punctures in the tire larger
than those mentioned above.
Rthe wheel rim is damaged.
Ryou have driven at very low tire pressures or
on a flat tire.
There is a risk of an accident. X Do not remove any foreign objects which have
Do not drive the vehicle. Contact a qualified penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or nails.
specialist workshop. X Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accompa-
nying TIREFIT sticker and the tire inflation
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342 Flat tire
compressor from the stowage well under- XPress on and off switch = on the tire inflation
neath the cargo compartment floor compressor to I.
(Y page 339). The tire inflation compressor is switched on.
X Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker to the The tire is inflated.
instrument cluster within the driver's field of i First, tire sealant is pumped into the tire. The
vision. pressure can briefly rise to approximately
X Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
valve on the wheel with the defective tire. Do not switch off the tire inflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let the tire inflation compressor run for a
maximum of five minutes. The tire should then
have attained a pressure of at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
been attained after five minutes, see "Tire pres-
sure reached" (Y page 343).
If a tire pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
not been attained after five minutes, see "Tire
pressure not reached" (Y page 342).
If tire sealant has escaped, clean it off affected
X Pull connector ? with the cable and hose A areas as quickly as possible. It is preferable to
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Do not continue driving. Contact a qualified the tire in this instance. Damaged tires and a
specialist workshop. tire pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
Tire pressure reached acteristics. There is a risk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact a qualified
G WARNING specialist workshop.
A tire temporarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs the driving characteristics and is not i In cases such as the one mentioned above,
suitable for higher speeds. There is a risk of contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
accident. ter. Or call 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
You should therefore adapt your driving style
X Correct the tire pressure if it is still at least
accordingly and drive carefully. Do not exceed 130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). See the Tire and
the specified maximum speed with a tire that Loading Information placard on the driver's
has been repaired using tire sealant. side B-pillar or the tire pressure table in the
fuel filler flap for values.
The maximum permissible speed for a tire X To increase the tire pressure: switch on the
sealed with tire sealant is 50 mph (80 km/h). tire inflation compressor.
The upper part of the TIREFIT sticker must be
affixed to the instrument cluster in the driver's
field of vision.
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! Residue from the tire sealant may come out
of the filler hose after use. This could cause
stains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
bag which contained the TIREFIT kit.
H Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at a qualified specialist
workshop. X To reduce the tire pressure: press pressure
release button E on the filler hose.
If a tire pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
X The tire pressure is shown on pressure gauge
been attained after five minutes:
F.
X Switch off the tire inflation compressor.
X When the tire pressure is correct, unscrew the
X Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of the
filler hose from the valve of the sealed tire.
faulty tire.
X Screw the valve cap onto the tire valve of the
X Stow the tire sealant bottle and the tire infla-
sealed tire.
tion compressor.
X Pull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire infla-
X Pull away immediately.
tion compressor.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
minutes and check the tire pressure with the sealant bottle.
tire inflation compressor.
The tire pressure must now be at least X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist work-
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). shop and have the tire changed there.
X Have the tire sealant bottle replaced as soon
G WARNING as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the required tire pressure is not reached X Have the tire sealant bottle replaced every
after driving for a short period, the tire is too four years at a qualified specialist workshop.
badly damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair
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344 Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of
12 V battery - important safety notes electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple:
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
Rby wearing clothing made from synthetic
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation. You should therefore have all work fibers
involving the battery carried out at a qualified Rdue to friction between clothing and seats
specialist workshop. Rif you push or pull the battery across the car-
pet or other synthetic materials
G WARNING Rif you wipe the battery with a cloth
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and G WARNING
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can During the charging process, a battery produ-
lead to function restrictions applying to ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
safety-relevant systems, e.g. the lighting sys- sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program). The oper- RMake sure that the positive terminal of a
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted. connected battery does not come into con-
You could lose control of the vehicle, for tact with vehicle parts.
example: RNever place metal objects or tools on a bat-
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absolutely necessary to disconnect the 12- In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
volt battery yourself, please observe the fol- possible service life, it must always be suffi-
lowing: ciently charged.
RSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may
away. discharge over time if you do not use the vehicle.
RSwitch off the ignition. In this case, have the battery disconnected at a
RDisconnect the negative terminal first and qualified specialist workshop. However, you can
then the positive terminal. also charge the battery with a charger recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz. Contact a qualified
The transmission is locked in position j
specialist workshop for further information.
after disconnecting the battery.
Have the battery condition of charge checked
After the work has been done, install the bat-
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for
tery and replace the cover of the positive ter-
short trips or if you leave it standing idle for a
minal clamp firmly.
lengthy period. Consult a qualified specialist
Comply with safety precautions and take pro- workshop if you wish to leave your vehicle
tective measures when handling batteries. parked for a long period of time.
Risk of explosion. Remove the SmartKey if you park the vehicle
and do not require any electrical consumers.
The vehicle will then use very little energy, thus
conserving battery power.
Fire, open flames and smoking are If the power supply has been interrupted, e.g. if
prohibited when handling the bat- you reconnect the battery, you will have to:
tery. Avoid creating sparks.
Rset the clock; see the Digital Operator's Man-
Battery acid is caustic. Avoid contact ual
with skin, eyes or clothing. On vehicles with a multimedia system and
Wear suitable protective clothing, navigation system, the clock is set automati-
especially gloves, apron and face- cally.
guard. Rreset the function for folding the exterior mir-
rors in/out automatically, by folding the mir-
rors out once (Y page 111)
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346 Jump-starting
Charging the 12 V battery ! Only charge the battery using the jump-
starting connection point.
G WARNING The jump-starting connection point is in the
During charging and jump-starting, explosive engine compartment (Y page 346).
gases can escape from the battery. There is a X Open the hood.
risk of an explosion. X Connect the battery charger to the positive
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating terminal and ground point in the same order
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient as when connecting the donor battery in the
jump-starting procedure (Y page 346).
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery. Keep away from fire and open flames. Do not
lean over a battery. Never charge the battery if it
is still installed in the vehicle, unless you use a
G WARNING battery charger which has been tested and
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury. approved by Mercedes-Benz. A battery charger
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do unit specially adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over cles and tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz is available as an accessory. It permits the
the battery. Keep children away from batter- charging of the battery in its installed position.
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten- for further information and availability. Read the
tion. battery charger's operating instructions before
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Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment, consisting of a positive terminal and a ground point.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
G WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk
of an explosion.
Jump-starting 347
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
G WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a battery.
RIt is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.
G WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
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vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Vehicles with a gasoline engine: avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the
catalytic converter could be damaged by non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at low temperatures, it is very likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen. In this case you may neither jump-start the vehicle nor charge the
battery. The service life of a thawed-out battery may be shorter. The starting characteristics can be
impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a donor battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points:
RThe battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a donor battery or a jump-starting device.
RVehicles with a gasoline engine: only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust
system are cold.
RDo not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
ROnly jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.
ROnly use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
RIf the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
RMake sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
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348 Jump-starting
i Right-hand-drive vehicle: the jump-starting connection points may be located on the other
side of the vehicle.
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Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
X Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
X Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B using the
jumper cable, always begin with positive terminal ; on your own vehicle first.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to ground point A of your vehicle using the
jumper cable, beginning with donor battery B first.
X Start the engine.
X Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
X First, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then from pos-
itive terminal ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own vehicle
first.
X Close cover : of positive terminal ; after removing the jumper cables.
X Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
Towing and tow-starting 349
i Jumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can be obtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting ! Make sure that the electric parking brake is
released. If the electric parking brake is faulty,
Important safety notes visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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In such cases, use a tow bar. Before towing, eyes or, if available, to the trailer tow hitch.
make sure that the steering moves freely. RObserve the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a dis-
G WARNING tance a distance so that the tow rope does
not sag.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle RDo not use steel cables or chains to tow
and its weight is greater than the permissible your vehicle. You could otherwise damage
gross weight of your vehicle, the: the vehicle.
Rthe towing eye could detach itself ! Do not use the trailer tow hitch for recovery
Rthe vehicle/trailer combination could roll- or towing. Do not use the towing eye for
over. recovery. this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, have the vehicle recovered using a
There is a risk of an accident. crane.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
! When towing, pull away slowly and
its weight should not be greater than the per- smoothly. Pull the towed vehicle as straight as
missible gross weight of your vehicle. possible and not at an acute angle. Excessive
tractive power could damage the vehicles.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle weight
of your vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden- When towing, it is preferable to use a rigid tow-
tification plate (Y page 385). ing bar as opposed to a tow rope. A rigid towing
bar helps to keep the tractive power low.
! When Active Brake Assist, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC or the HOLD function is activated, ! When towing away vehicles with KEYLESS-
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain GO, use the key instead of the Start/Stop
situations. button. The automatic transmission may oth-
erwise shift to position j when you open the
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
driver's or front-passenger door, which could
these systems in the following or similar sit-
damage the transmission.
uations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle ! Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This
Rin the car wash
could damage the vehicle.
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350 Towing and tow-starting
! Vehicles with differential locks: make sure The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
the differential locks are in automatic mode. located in the bumpers. They are at the front and
When towing, the differential locks must not rear behind covers :;.
be switched on. The transmission may other- X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool
wise be damaged. kit (Y page 339).
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of X To open the cover at the front: press the
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph mark on cover : inwards in the direction of
(50 km/h) must not be exceeded. the arrow.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than X To open the cover at the rear: insert a flat,
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be blunt object into the cutout and lever
raised and transported. cover ; out of the bumper.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than X Take cover : or ; off the opening.
to have it towed away. X Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage, will go and tighten it.
have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position Removing the towing eye
i when the vehicle is being towed.
X Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you: X Position cover : or ; in the bumper and
press the cover on until it engages.
Rcannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
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front and rear axles must be stationary and on Adaptive Damping System PLUS, the vehicle/
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning trailer combination may start to skid. Conse-
over the connection point of the transport quently, you could lose control of the vehicle.
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged. There is a risk of accident and injury.
When transporting, make sure that:
All vehicles Rthe vehicle is has been loaded onto the
! You may only secure the vehicle by the transporter correctly
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as Rthe vehicle is secured at all four wheels with
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the suitable tensioning straps
vehicle could be damaged.
Ryou do not exceed the maximum permissi-
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle ble speed of 35 mph (60 km/h)
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting pur-
poses.
Securing the vehicle
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. ! After loading, the vehicle must be secured at
all four wheels. Otherwise, the vehicle could
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
be damaged.
i.
A minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm) up and
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded: 4 in (10 cm) down must be maintained to the
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by transport platform.
applying the electric parking brake. X Secure all four wheels after loading the vehi-
X Shift the automatic transmission to position cle.
j.
X Turn the SmartKey to position u in the igni-
tion lock and remove it. Information on 4MATIC vehicles
X Secure the vehicle.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doing so will damage the transmission.
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352 Fuses
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed away The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
with both axles on the ground or be loaded up faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
and transported. nents on the circuit and their functions stop
If the vehicle's transmission, front, or rear axle is operating.
damaged, have the vehicle transported on a Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
truck or trailer. same rating, which you can recognize by the
In the event of damage to the electrical sys- color and value. The fuse ratings are listed in the
tem: if the battery is defective, the automatic fuse allocation chart.
transmission will be locked in position P. To shift The fuse allocation chart is located in the fuse
the automatic transmission to position N, you box under the rear bench seat (Y page 353).
must provide power to the vehicle's electrical If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
system in the same way as when jump-starting cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
(Y page 346). ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or Center.
trailer.
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam- X Switch off all electrical consumers.
age the automatic transmission. X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
You can find information on "Jump-starting" Or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
under (Y page 346). or KEYLESS‑GO:
X Open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics are now in key posi-
Fuses tion u. This is the same as the SmartKey
having been removed.
Important safety notes The driver’s door can be closed again.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
G WARNING
(Y page 161).
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper- must be off.
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
RFuse box on the front-passenger side of the
accident and injury.
dashboard
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified RFuse box in the engine compartment on the
new fuses having the correct amperage. right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel
! For the fuse boxes in the engine compart- RFuse box under the rear bench seat
ment and under the rear bench seat, only use
fuses with the suffix "S". Otherwise, compo-
nents or systems could be damaged.
Dashboard fuse box
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open. ! Do not use a pointed object such as a screw-
driver to open the cover in the dashboard. You
! When closing the cover, make sure that it is could damage the dashboard or the cover.
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper- Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have this
ation of the fuses. work performed at a qualified specialist work-
Fuses 353
shop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- X To close: check whether the seal is seated
ter. correctly in cover :.
X Insert cover : at the side of the fuse box into
the retainers.
X Fold down cover : and close clamps ;.
X Close the hood.
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X Fold the left-hand rear bench seat forward
Fuse box in the engine compartment (Y page 303).
X To open: reach into recesses ; on each side
G WARNING
of fuse box cover :.
When the hood is open and the windshield X Fold cover : up in the direction of the arrow
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by and remove it from the fuse box.
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury. i The fuse allocation chart is located in a
Always switch off the windshield wipers and recess at the side of the fuse box.
the ignition before opening the hood. X To close: place cover : on the fuse box.
X Press cover : down until you feel the clamps
engage.
X Fold back the left-hand rear bench seat
(Y page 303).
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354 Operation
ing and braking characteristics of the vehicle. handling characteristics. If you find no signs of
There is a risk of accident. damage, have the tires and wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Tires without run-flat characteristics:
When parking your vehicle, make sure that the
Rdo not drive with a flat tire. tires do not get deformed by the curb or other
Rimmediately replace the flat tire with your obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over curbs,
speed humps or similar elevations, try to do so
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel, or slowly and at an obtuse angle. Otherwise, the
consult a qualified specialist workshop. tires, particularly the sidewalls, may be dam-
Tires with run-flat characteristics: aged.
Rpay attention to the information and warn-
ing notices on MOExtended tires (tires with
Regular checking of wheels and tires
run-flat characteristics).
G WARNING
Accessories that are not approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor- Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
rectly can impair the operating safety. sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
Before purchasing and using non-approved your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
accessories, visit a qualified specialist work- Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
shop and inquire about: and replace any damaged tires immediately.
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulations Check wheels and tires for damage at least once
Rfactory recommendations
a month. Check wheels and tires after driving
off-road or on rough roads. Damaged wheels
can cause a loss of tire pressure.
Operation 355
Pay particular attention to damage such as: For safety reasons, replace the tires before
RCuts in the tires the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
RPunctures in the tires tire tread depth is reached.
RTears in the tires
RBulges on tires
RDeformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tire tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
all tires (Y page 355). If necessary, turn the
front wheels to full lock in order to inspect the
inner side of the tire surface.
All wheels must have a valve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not mount
anything onto the valve other than the standard
valve cap or other valve caps approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. Do not use any
other valve caps or systems, e.g. tire pressure Marking : shows where the bar indicator
monitoring systems. (arrow) for tread wear is integrated into the tire
tread.
Regularly check the pressure of all the tires par-
ticularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire pres- Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law.
sure as necessary (Y page 357). Six indicators are positioned on the tire tread.
They are visible once a tread depth of approx-
Observe the notes on the emergency spare imately á in (1.6 mm) has been reached. If this
wheel (Y page 380). is the case, the tire is so worn that it must be
The service life of tires depends, among other replaced.
things, on the following factors:
RDriving style
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356 Winter operation
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a qualified Once the winter tires are mounted:
specialist workshop at the onset of winter. X Check the tire pressures (Y page 360).
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel" X Restart the tire pressure monitor
section (Y page 374). (Y page 361).
X Vehicles for Canada: restart the tire pres-
sure loss warning system (Y page 361).
Driving with summer tires Information about driving with an emergency
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), the elas- spare wheel (Y page 380).
ticity of summer tires and therefore also the
traction and braking capability are reduced con-
siderably. Change the tires on your vehicle to Snow chains
M+S tires. Using summer tires at very cold tem-
peratures could cause cracks to form, thereby G WARNING
damaging the tires permanently. Mercedes- If snow chains are installed to the front
Benz cannot accept responsibility for this type
of damage. wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
G WARNING cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres- There is a risk of an accident.
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
Tire pressure 357
RSnow chains may not be mounted on all Runder different operating conditions, e.g.
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible off-road driving
wheel/tire combinations (Y page 379). If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
ROnly use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the Details on tire pressure can be found at the fol-
snow chains as soon as possible when you lowing positions in the vehicle:
come to a road that is not snow-covered. RTire and Loading Information placard on the
RLocal regulations may restrict the use of snow B-pillar on the driver's side
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if Rtable for tire pressure on the inside of the fuel
you wish to mount snow chains. filler flap
The tire pressure monitor does not warn you of:
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358 Tire pressure
General notes
The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labels described here.
Operation with emergency spare wheel:
information on operation with the emergency The tire pressure table contains the recommen-
spare wheel can be found under "Emergency ded pressures for cold tires for various operat-
spare wheel" (Y page 380). ing conditions, i.e. differing load and speed con-
Operation with a trailer: the applicable value ditions.
for the rear axle is the maximum tire pressure If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the fol-
value stated in the table inside the fuel filler flap. lowing tire pressure information is only valid for
Further information on tire pressures can be that tire size; see illustration (example).
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Wheels and tires
Some tire pressure tables show only the rim not permit any reliable conclusion about the tire
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g. R18. pressure. On vehicles equipped with the elec-
The rim diameter is part of the tire size and can tronic tire pressure monitor, the tire pressure
be found on the tire sidewall (Y page 369). can be checked in the on-board computer.
If the tire pressures have been set to the lower The tire temperature and pressure increase
values for lighter loads and/or lower road when the vehicle is in motion. This is dependent
speeds, the pressures should be reset to the on the driving speed and the load.
higher values: Therefore, you should only correct tire pres-
Rif you want to drive with an increased load sures when the tires are cold.
and/or The tires are cold:
Rif you want to drive at higher road speeds Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
The tire pressures for increased loads and/or out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
higher road speeds, shown in the tire pressure and
table, may have a negative effect on driving Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
comfort. 1 mile (1.6 km)
If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this can The tire temperature changes depending on the
lead to an excessive build up of heat and a sud- outside temperature, the vehicle speed and the
den loss of pressure. tire load. If the tire temperature changes by
For more information, contact a qualified spe- 18 ‡ (10 †), the tire pressure changes by
cialist workshop. approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take
this into account when checking the pressure of
warm tires. Only correct the tire pressure if it is
Important notes on tire pressure too low for the current operating conditions. If
you check the tire pressure when the tires are
G WARNING warm, the resulting value will be higher than if
the tires were cold. This is normal. Do not
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the reduce the tire pressure to the value specified
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
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360 Tire pressure
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the i The actual values for tires are vehicle-spe-
tires, including the spare wheel. cific and may deviate from the values in the
illustration.
Underinflated tires may:
Roverheat,leading to tire defects
Checking the tire pressures
Radverselyaffect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly Important safety notes
Rhave an adverse effect on fuel consumption
Observe the notes on tire pressure
(Y page 357).
Overinflated tires Information on air pressure for the tires on your
vehicle can be found:
G WARNING
Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
Tires with excessively high pressure can burst
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
because they are damaged more easily by
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
road debris, potholes etc. In addition, they
Rin the "Tire pressure" section
also suffer from irregular wear, which can
severely impair the braking properties and the
Checking tire pressures manually
driving characteristics. There is a risk of an
accident. To determine and set the correct tire pressure,
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the proceed as follows:
tires, including the spare wheel. X Remove the valve cap of the tire that is to be
checked.
Overinflated tires may: X Press the tire pressure gage securely onto the
Rincrease the braking distance valve.
Radversely X Read the tire pressure and compare it to the
affect handling
Wheels and tires
a corresponding warning message will appear in on the B-pillar. Additionally, a tire pressure
the multifunction display. table is attached to the fuel filler flap. The tire
You can recognize the tire pressure loss warning pressure loss warning system can only give
by the Run Flat Indicator Active Press reliable warnings if you have set the correct
'OK' to Restart message which appears in tire pressure. If an incorrect tire pressure is
the Service menu of the multifunction display. set, these incorrect values will be monitored.
Information on the message display can be X Also observe the notes in the section on tire
found in the "Restarting the tire pressure loss pressures (Y page 357).
warning system" section (Y page 361). X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
in the ignition lock (Y page 140).
Important safety notes X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Service menu.
The tire pressure warning system does not warn
X Press the 9 or : button to select
you of an incorrectly set tire pressure. Observe
the notes on the recommended tire pressure Tire Pressure.
(Y page 357). X Press the a button.
The tire pressure loss warning does not replace The Run Flat Indicator Active Press
the need to regularly check the tire pressure. An 'OK' to Restart message appears in the
even loss of pressure on several tires at the multifunction display.
same time cannot be detected by the tire pres- If you wish to confirm the restart:
sure loss warning system.
X Press the a button.
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn you The Tire Pressure Now OK? message
of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tire is appears in the multifunction display.
penetrated by a foreign object. In the event of a
X Press the 9 or : button to select Yes.
sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a
halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering X Press the a button.
movements. The Run Flat Indicator Restarted mes-
The function of the tire pressure loss warning sage appears in the multifunction display.
Information on tire pressures is displayed in the pressure, even if underinflation has not
multifunction display. After a few minutes of reached the level to trigger illumination of the
driving, the current tire pressure of each tire is
shown in the Serv. menu of the multifunction TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
display, see illustration (example). USA only:
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate if the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the warning lamp will
flash for approximately a minute and then
For information on the message display, refer to remain continuously illuminated. This
the "Checking the tire pressure electronically" sequence will be repeated every time the vehi-
section (Y page 363). cle is started as long as the malfunction
exists.
Important safety notes When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
G WARNING the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
tions may occur for a variety of reasons,
should be checked at least once a month
including the mounting of incompatible
when cold and inflated to the pressure rec-
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from func-
the Tire and Loading Information placard on
tioning properly. Always check the TPMS mal-
the driver's door B-pillar or the tire pressure
function telltale after replacing one or more
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap. If your
Wheels and tires
sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a X Press the 9 or : button to select
halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering Tire Pressure.
movements. X Press a.
The tire pressure monitor has a yellow warning The current tire pressure of each tire is shown
lamp in the instrument cluster for indicating in the multifunction display.
pressure loss or a malfunction. Whether the If the vehicle has been parked for longer than
warning lamp flashes or lights up indicates 20 minutes, the Tire pressure will be
whether a tire pressure is too low or the tire displayed after driving a few minutes
pressure monitor is malfunctioning: message appears.
Rif the warning lamp is lit continuously, the tire After a teach-in process, the tire pressure mon-
pressure on one or more tires is significantly itor automatically detects new wheels or new
too low. The tire pressure monitor is not mal- sensors. As long as a clear allocation of the tire
functioning. pressure value to the individual wheels is not
Rif the warning lamp flashes for approximately possible, the Tire Pressure Monitor Active
a minute and then remains lit constantly, the display message is shown instead of the tire
tire pressure monitor is malfunctioning. pressure display. The tire pressures are already
In addition to the warning lamp, a message being monitored.
appears in the multifunction display. Observe If an emergency spare wheel is mounted, the
the information on display messages system may continue to show the tire pressure
(Y page 273). of the wheel that has been removed for a few
It may take up to ten minutes for a malfunction minutes. If this occurs, note that the value dis-
of the tire pressure monitor to be indicated. A played for the position where the spare wheel is
malfunction will be indicated by the tire pres- mounted is not the same as the current tire
sure warning lamp flashing for approximately pressure of the emergency spare wheel.
one minute and then remaining lit. When the
malfunction has been rectified, the tire pressure Tire pressure monitor warning mes-
warning lamp goes out after a few minutes of sages
driving.
Restarting the tire pressure monitor Radio type approval for the tire pres-
sure monitor
When you restart the tire pressure monitor, all
existing warning messages are deleted and the
warning lamps go out. The monitor uses the cur- Country Radio type approval number
rently set tire pressures as the reference values USA FCC ID: MRXMW2433A
for monitoring. In most cases, the tire pressure
FCC ID: MRXGG4
monitor will automatically detect the new refer-
ence values after you have changed the tire FCC ID: MRXMC34MA4
pressure. However, you can also set reference Canada IC: 2546A-MW2433A
values manually as described here. The tire
pressure monitor then monitors the new tire IC: 2546A-GG4
pressure values. IC: 2546A-MC34MA4
X Set the tire pressure to the value recommen-
ded for the corresponding driving situation on
the Tire and Loading Information placard on Loading the vehicle
the driver's side B-pillar (Y page 357).
You can find more tire pressure values for Instruction labels for tires and loads
various operating conditions in the tire pres-
sure table inside the fuel filler flap G WARNING
(Y page 358). Overloaded tires can overheat, causing a
X Make sure that the tire pressure is correct on blowout. Overloaded tires can also impair the
all four wheels. steering and driving characteristics and lead
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 to brake failure. There is a risk of accident.
in the ignition lock. Observe the load rating of the tires. The load
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
rating must be at least half of the GAWR of
wheel to select the Serv. menu.
your vehicle. Never overload the tires by
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Wheels and tires
Number of seats
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366 Loading the vehicle
able cargo and luggage load capacity is cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). available cargo and luggage load capacity cal-
X Step 5: Determine the combined weight of culated in step 4.
luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with varying
seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use a load limit of
1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using the actual load
limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information placard (Y page 364).
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Additional information when towing a trailer (Y page 225).
Step 1
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Combined maximum 1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg)
weight of occupants
and cargo (data from
the Tire and Loading
Information placard)
Step 2
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Wheels and tires
Number of people in 5 3 1
the vehicle (driver and
occupants)
Distribution of the Front: 2 Front: 1 Front: 1
occupants Rear: 3 Rear: 2
Weight of the occu- Occupant 1: 150 lbs Occupant 1: 200 lbs Occupant 1: 150 lbs
pants (68 kg) (91 kg) (68 kg)
Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 2: 190 lbs
(82 kg) (86 kg)
Occupant 3: 160 lbs Occupant 3: 150 lbs
(73 kg) (68 kg)
Occupant 4: 140 lbs
(63 kg)
Occupant 5: 120 lbs
(54 kg)
Gross weight of all 750 lbs (340 kg) 540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg)
occupants
All about wheels and tires 367
Step 3
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Permissible load (maxi- 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò
mum gross vehicle 750 lbs (340 kg) = 540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg) =
weight rating from the 750 lbs (340 kg) =960 lbs (435 kg) 1350 lbs (612 kg)
Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard minus
the gross weight of all
occupants)
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368 All about wheels and tires
All passenger car tires must conform to the stat- are not icy or covered with snow. Take appro-
utory safety requirements in addition to these priate care when driving.
grades. Further information on winter tires (M+S tires)
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-spe- (Y page 356).
cific and may deviate from the values in the
illustration. Temperature
Treadwear G WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified U.S. not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
government course. For example, a tire graded tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
150 would wear one and one-half times as well in combination, can cause excessive heat
on the government course as a tire graded 100. build-up and possible tire failure.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
may depart significantly from the norm due to and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
variations in driving habits, service practices generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
and differences in road characteristics and cli- heat when tested under controlled conditions
mate. on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
Traction of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
G WARNING failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
The traction grade assigned to this tire is meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
based on straight-ahead braking traction Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
Wheels and tires
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor- higher levels of performance on the laboratory
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction char- test wheel than the minimum required by law.
acteristics.
Tire labeling tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
Overview
: Tire width
; Nominal aspect ratio in %
= Tire code
? Rim diameter
A Load bearing index
B Speed rating
: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(Y page 372) General: depending on the manufacturer's
; Department of Transportation, Tire Identifi- standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall may
cation Number (Y page 371) not contain any letters or may contain one letter
= Maximum load rating (Y page 371) that precedes the size description.
? Maximum tire pressures (Y page 360) If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-
tion (as shown above): these are passenger
Z
370 All about wheels and tires
the speed limits. Drive carefully and adapt your Index Speed rating
driving style to the traffic conditions.
Summer tires Q M+S3 up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
Z
372 All about wheels and tires
Z
374 Changing a wheel
be required earlier. Do not change the direction X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
of wheel rotation. er's door.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the The vehicle electronics are now in position
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is rota- u. This means no SmartKey is in the ignition
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary, lock.
restart the tire pressure loss warning system or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
the tire pressure monitor (Y page 361). Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 140).
X If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
Direction of rotation the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
Tires with a specified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro- i Apart from certain country-specific varia-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if tions, vehicles are not equipped with a tire-
the tires are installed corresponding to the change tool kit. For more information on
direction of rotation. which tools are required to perform a wheel
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
correct direction of rotation. specialist workshop.
Necessary tire-changing tools can include, for
example:
Storing wheels RJack
Store wheels that are not being used in a cool, RWheel chock
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tires RLug wrench
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
Mounting a wheel
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376 Changing a wheel
the jacking point of the vehicle. RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with RNever open or close a door or the tailgate
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel: only when the vehicle is raised.
use the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel RMake sure that no persons are present in the
on the rear axle. If you mount the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel on the
front axle, this could result in damage to the
brake system.
If a tire on the front axle is defective, an intact
wheel from the rear axle must first be
replaced with the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel. The damaged wheel on the front
axle can then be replaced by the undamaged
wheel from the rear axle.
Make sure to note the placard on the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel.
! Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. Otherwise, you X Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on the
could damage the vehicle. wheel you wish to change by about one full
Observe the following when raising the vehi- turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
cle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
Changing a wheel 377
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
The jacking points are located just behind the When mounting/removing wheels, and for as
front wheel housings and just in front of the rear long as the wheels are removed, avoid applying
wheel housings (arrows). any external force on the brake disks. This could
X Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle impair the level of comfort when braking.
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of the
jack so that the letters AUF are visible.
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378 Changing a wheel
G WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
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380 Emergency spare wheel
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always equip If a tire on the front axle is defective, an intact
the vehicle: wheel from the rear axle must first be
Rwith tires of the same size on a given axle (left replaced with the "Minispare" emergency
and right) spare wheel. The damaged wheel on the front
axle can then be replaced by the undamaged
Rwith the same type of tires at a given time
wheel from the rear axle.
(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended
tires) Make sure to note the placard on the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel.
i Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires When using an emergency spare wheel or spare
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the fac- wheel of a different size, you must not exceed
tory. It is therefore recommended that you the maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
additionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT
kit if you mount tires that do not feature run- You should regularly check the pressure of the
flat properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to
may be obtained from a qualified specialist long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
workshop. sary (Y page 357). The value on the wheel is
valid.
Snow chains must not be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
General notes
G WARNING
Information regarding permitted emergency
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of spare wheels can be found at an authorized
the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel Mercedes-Benz Center.
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Mounting the emergency spare wheel is descri-
Mounting an emergency spare wheel may bed under "Mounting a wheel" (Y page 375).
Wheels and tires
severely impair the driving characteristics. An emergency spare wheel may also be moun-
There is a risk of an accident. ted against the direction of rotation. Observe
the time restriction on use as well as the speed
To avoid hazardous situations:
limitation specified on the emergency spare
Radapt your driving style accordingly and wheel.
drive carefully. Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
Rnever mount more than one spare wheel or regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
emergency spare wheel that differs in size.
When you are driving with the collapsible spare
Ronly use a spare wheel or emergency spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss warning
wheel of a different size briefly. system or the tire pressure monitor cannot func-
Rdo not switch ESP® off. tion reliably. Only restart the tire pressure loss
warning system or tire pressure monitor when
Rhave a spare wheel or emergency spare the defective wheel has been replaced with a
wheel of a different size replaced at the new wheel.
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: after
Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions mounting an emergency spare wheel, the sys-
as well as the tire type must be correct. tem may still display the tire pressure of the
removed wheel for a few minutes. The value dis-
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with played for the mounted emergency spare wheel
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel: only is not the same as the current tire pressure of
use the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel the emergency spare wheel.
on the rear axle. If you mount the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel on the
front axle, this could result in damage to the
brake system.
Emergency spare wheel 381
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382 Emergency spare wheel
Always observe the instructions and safety ! Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section for longer than eight minutes at a time without
(Y page 375). a break. It may otherwise overheat.
Emergency spare wheel 383
The tire inflation compressor can be operated X When the specified tire pressure has been
again once it has cooled down. reached, press on and off switch A on the
Comply with the manufacturer's safety instruc- tire inflation compressor to 0.
tions on the tire inflation compressor label and The tire inflation compressor is switched off.
on the tire sealant bottle. X Turn the SmartKey to position u in the igni-
X Mount the collapsible spare wheel as descri-
tion lock.
bed (Y page 375). X If the tire pressure is higher than the specified
The collapsible spare wheel must be mounted pressure, press pressure release valve but-
before it is inflated. ton : until the correct tire pressure has been
reached.
X Remove the tire inflation compressor from
X Unscrew union nut ; on hose B from the
the stowage space under the cargo compart-
ment floor (Y page 339). valve.
X Screw the cap onto the valve of the collapsi-
ble spare wheel again.
X Stow connector ? and hose B in the lower
section of the tire inflation compressor.
X Stow the tire inflation compressor in the vehi-
cle.
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384 Vehicle electronics
G WARNING
If you incorrectly operate two-way radios in
the vehicle, the electromagnetic radiation Approved antenna positions
may interfere with the vehicle electronics, for : Rear roof area
example if: ; Rear fender
Technical data
Technical data
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
mum transmission output of up to 2 W
(trunked radio/Tetra) ; Paint code
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G) = VIN
There are no restrictions when positioning the
antenna on the outside of the vehicle for the
following wavebands:
RTrunked radio system/Tetra
R70 cm waveband
R2G/3G/4G
from the data shown here. You can find the Service products and filling capaci-
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle ties
identification plate.
Important safety notes
Vehicle identification number (VIN) G WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
H Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
X Open the front right-hand door. mentally responsible manner.
X Open cover : in the direction of the arrow
and remove it. Service products include the following:
You will see the VIN. RFuels
The VIN can also be found in the following loca- RExhaust gas aftertreatment additives, e.g.
tions: DEF
Ron the lower edge of the windshield RLubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
(Y page 386) RCoolant
Ron the vehicle identification plate RBrake fluid
(Y page 385) RWindshield washer fluid
RClimate control system refrigerant
Technical data
Technical data
age to the fuel system, engine and exhaust
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis- system.
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit- ! Do not use the following:
ing.
RGasoline with more than 10% ethanol
RImmediately change out of clothing which
RE100 (100% ethanol)
has come into contact with fuel. RGasoline with methanol
RM100 (100% methanol)
Tank capacity RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Model Total capa-
city Do not mix such fuels with the fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle.
All models 26.4 US gal
(100.0 l) ! To ensure the longevity and full perform-
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
unleaded gasoline must be used.
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388 Service products and filling capacities
include additives for the removal and preven- engine damage may occur.
tion of residue buildup. gasoline must only be
mixed with additives recommended by ! In countries outside USA and Canada, only
Mercedes-Benz. Comply with the instructions use sulfur-free diesel with a sulfur content
for use on the product label. More information under 50 ppm. Otherwise, the emission con-
about recommended additives can be trol system could be damaged.
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz You will usually find information about the fuel
Center. grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran- on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
ded fuels that have additives. Information on refueling (Y page 156).
The fuel quality available in some countries may
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the Low outside temperatures
fuel injection system as a result. In such cases, i Diesel fuel with improved cold flow proper-
and in consultation with an authorized ties is available during the winter months.
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed Further information about fuel properties can
with the cleaning additive recommended by be obtained from oil companies, e.g. at gas
Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes stations.
and mixing ratios specified on the container.
Service products and filling capacities 389
Technical data
those prescribed. This could otherwise cause
! Only use DEF in accordance with ISO damage to the engine or exhaust gas after-
22241. Do not use additives with DEF and do treatment.
not dilute DEF with water. This may destroy
the BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment sys- Follow the instructions on the service interval
tem. display for changing the engine oil. This could
otherwise cause damage to the engine or
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Purity
When handling engine oil, observe the important
! Impurities in DEF (e.g. due to other service safety notes on service products (Y page 386).
products, cleaning agents or dust) lead to: The engine oils are matched to the performance
Rincreased emission values of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
Rdamage to the catalytic converter
You should therefore only use engine oils and oil
filters that are approved for vehicles with main-
Rengine damage
tenance systems.
Rmalfunctions in the BlueTEC exhaust gas
For a list of approved engine oils and oil filters,
aftertreatment system consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Assuring the purity of DEF is particularly impor- Alternatively, visit the website
tant with respect to avoiding malfunctions in the http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment system. The table shows which engine oils have been
If DEF is pumped out of the DEF tank, e.g. during approved for your vehicle.
repair work, it must not be returned to the tank.
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390 Service products and filling capacities
Gasoline engines MB-Freigabe or Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
MB-Approval vice products when handling brake fluid
(Y page 386).
All models 229.5, 229.6 Only use brake fluid approved for Mercedes-
Benz according to MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles 229.5 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can be
Diesel engines MB-Freigabe or obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or
MB-Approval on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
GLS 350 d 4MATIC 229.52
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop in accordance
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: only use SAE 0W-40 with the replacement intervals and the
or SAE 5W-40 engine oils. replacement confirmed in the service report.
i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
Coolant
Filling capacities Important safety notes
The following values refer to an engine oil
change, including the oil filter. G WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
Model Capacity
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
GLS 350 d 4MATIC 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
GLS 550 4MATIC 9.0 US qt (8.5 l) Let the engine cool down before you add anti-
Mercedes‑AMG freeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not spilled
vehicles next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clean the
antifreeze from components before starting
All other models 7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
the engine.
Technical data
Technical data
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
Model Capacity mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
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392 Vehicle data
RPossible dangers
RHaving service work carried out at a qualified Missing values were not available at time of
specialist workshop going to print.
Model : ;
Filling capacities Opening Max.
height headroom
Refrigerant Capacity
All models Mercedes-
45.9 ± 0.4 oz
AMG vehicles
(1300 ± 10 g)
Technical data
possible fording depth is less in flowing water.
Minimum ground clear- 7.8 in
ance (198 mm)
Turning radius 40.7 ft
(12.40 m)
Maximum roof load 220 lbs
(100 kg)
Z
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Fording : ;
depth
Normal level 25° 20°
Vehicles without the Off-
road Engineering package Off-road level 1 28° 23°
Technical data
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