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A Daimler Company 4635844702 É4635844702`ËÍ 2 Contents Index ....................................................... 3 At a glance ........................................... 26 Introduction ......................................... 19 Safety ................................................... 34 Opening and closing ........................... 60 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 72 Lights and windshield wipers ............ 84 Climate control .................................... 99 Driving and parking .......................... 111 On-board computer and displays .... 170 Stowage and features ...................... 214 Maintenance and care ...................... 235 Breakdown assistance ..................... 248 Wheels and tires ............................... 262 Technical data ................................... 288 Index 3 1, 2, 3 ... Anti-theft alarm system see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Approach/departure angle .............. 140 Function/notes ................................ 57 Ashtray ............................................... 221 12 V socket ........................................ 223 Assistance menu (on-board com- 115 V socket ...................................... 223 puter) ..................................................178 ASSYST service interval display A Service messages .......................... 240 ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Display message ............................ 185 Activating/deactivating ................... 59 Function/notes ................................ 55 Function ...........................................59 Important safety notes .................... 55 Switching off the alarm .................... 59 Warning lamp .................................206 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center Accident see Qualified specialist workshop Automatic measures after an acci- AUTO lights dent ................................................. 46 Display message ............................ 191 ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 59 see Lights Adaptive brake lights .......................... 56 Automatic car wash .......................... 241 Additives (engine oil) ........................ 292 Automatic engine start (ECO start/ Adjustable damping .......................... 118 stop function) .................................... 116 Air bags Automatic engine switch-off (ECO Deployment ..................................... 43 start/stop function) .......................... 115 Display message ............................ 189 Automatic headlamp mode ................ 85 Front air bag (driver, front Automatic transmission passenger) ....................................... 42 Automatic drive program ............... 123 Important safety notes .................... 40 Display message ............................ 201 Introduction ..................................... 40 Drive position (ECO start/stop PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica- function) ........................................ 121 tor lamp ...........................................35 Driving tips .................................... 121 Pelvis air bag ................................... 42 Emergency running mode .............. 127 Side impact air bag .......................... 42 Engaging drive position .................. 121 Window curtain air bag .................... 43 Engaging neutral ............................ 120 Air vents Engaging reverse gear ................... 120 Important safety notes .................. 109 Engaging the park position ............ 119 Rear ............................................... 110 Important safety notes .................. 118 Setting ...........................................109 Kickdown ....................................... 122 Setting the center air vents ........... 109 Manual shifting .............................. 124 Setting the side air vents ...............109 Neutral (ECO start/stop func- Air-conditioning system tion) ............................................... 120 see Climate control Overview ........................................ 118 Alarm system Problem (malfunction) ................... 127 see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Program selector button ................ 122 All-wheel drive Pulling away ................................... 113 Transfer case ................................. 162 Selector lever ................................ 119 AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 182 Shift ranges ................................... 123 Anti-lock braking system Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 123 see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Trailer towing ................................. 122 4 Index Transmission position display ........ 119 Warning lamp ................................. 205 Automatic transmission emer- Breakdown gency mode ....................................... 127 see Flat tire Axle load, permissible (trailer tow- see Towing away ing) ...................................................... 298 Brightness control (instrument cluster lighting) ................................... 27 B Brush guard ....................................... 231 Bulbs BabySmart™ Backup lamp .................................... 96 Air bag deactivation system .............50 Brake lamp ...................................... 95 Backup lamp Rear fog lamp .................................. 96 Changing bulbs ................................ 96 Tail lamp .......................................... 95 BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 56 see Replacing bulbs Battery Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 62 C Important safety guidelines (SmartKey) ....................................... 61 California Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 62 Important notice for retail cus- Battery (vehicle) tomers and lessees .........................