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Trip computer "From start" or "From

reset"

Distance

;

Driving time

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

Press the

;

button on the steering

wheel to select the

Trip

menu.

Press the

button to select

From start

From reset

The values in the

From

From start

start

submenu are cal-

culated from the start of a journey whilst the

values in the

From reset

submenu are calcu-

lated from the last time the submenu was reset

(

page 216).

In the following cases, the trip computer is auto-

matically reset

From start

the ignition has been switched off for more

than four hours

999 hours have been exceeded

9,999 kilometres have been exceeded

When 9,999 hours or 99,999 kilometres have

been exceeded, the trip computer is automati-

cally reset

From reset

ECO display

Press the

;

button on the steering

wheel to select the

Trip

menu.

Press the

button to select

ECO

DISPLAY

If the ignition remains switched off for longer

than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-

matically reset.

Further information on the ECO display

(

page 159).

Displaying the range and current fuel

consumption

Press the

;

button on the steering

wheel to select the

Trip

menu.

Press

to select the display with

approximate range and the current fuel con-

sumption.

The approximate range that can be covered is

calculated according to your current driving

style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If

there is only a small amount of fuel left in the

fuel tank, a vehicle being refuelled

appears instead of approximate range.

Digital speedometer

Press the

;

button on the steering

wheel to select the

Trip

menu.

Press the

button to select the

digital speedometer.

A gearshift recommendation

can also

appear in the display.

Observe the information on gearshift recom-

mendation

for manual transmission

(

page 147) or for automatic transmission

(shifting manually) (

page 151).

Resetting values

Press the

;

button on the steering

wheel to select the

Trip

menu.

Press the

button to select the

function that you wish to reset.

Press

to confirm your selection.

Press

to select

Yes

and press

confirm.

You can reset the values of the following func-

tions:

Trip meter

"From start" trip computer

"From reset" trip computer

ECO display

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Menus and submenus

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mputer

and

dis

play

Summary of Contents for E-Class Cabriolet 2015

Page 1: ... taken into account as Mercedes Benz constantly updates their vehicles to the state of the art and introduces changes in design and equipment Please therefore note that this PDF document in no way replaces the printed version which was delivered with your vehicle Internal use only Disclaimer The following version of the Owner s Manual describes all models series and special equipment of your vehic...

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Page 4: ...klet REquipment dependent Supplements Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times If you sell the vehicle always pass all of the documents on to the new owner Your Owner s Manuals Digital in the vehicle The Digital Owner s Manual provides com prehensive and specifically adapted infor mation on the equipment in your vehicle and your multimedia system You will find informative animations indivi...

Page 5: ...4 Seats steering wheel and mirrors 99 Lights and windscreen wipers 114 Climate control 123 Driving and parking 138 On board computer and displays 213 Multimedia system 263 Stowing and features 272 Maintenance and care 289 Breakdown assistance 304 Wheels and tyres 321 Technical data 335 2 Contents ...

Page 6: ...on notes 183 Important safety notes 183 Parking 185 Towing a trailer 187 ADAPTIVE BRAKE 69 Adaptive Brake Assist Function notes 66 Adaptive brake lights 66 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Display message 237 Function notes 117 Switching on off 118 AdBlue Display message 240 Filling capacity 340 Important safety notes 340 Service indicator 295 AdBlue service indicator 295 Additional speedometer 223 A...

Page 7: ...itching on off 263 Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop AUTO lights Display message 237 see Lights Automatic engine start ECO start stop function 143 Automatic engine switch off ECO start stop function 142 Automatic headlamp mode 114 Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position 149 Automatic drive program 151 Changing gear 149 DIRECT SELECT lever 147 Display message 248 Drive...

Page 8: ...essage 242 Notes function 200 Trailer towing 202 see Active Blind Spot Assist BlueTEC AdBlue 340 Bluetooth Connecting another mobile phone 267 Searching for a mobile phone 266 See also Digital Owner s Manual 263 Telephony 266 Bonnet Active bonnet pedestrian protec tion 289 Closing 291 Display message 250 Important safety notes 289 Opening 290 Boot Emergency release 84 Important safety notes 82 Loc...

Page 9: ... s Manual 263 CD player on board computer 218 Central locking Automatic locking on board com puter 225 Locking unlocking key 74 Changing bulbs Main beam headlamps 120 Child Restraint system 50 Child seat Automatic recognition 51 Forward facing restraint system 54 ISOFIX 51 On the front passenger seat 53 Problem malfunction 55 Rearward facing restraint system 54 Recommendations 58 Suitable position...

Page 10: ...oller 264 Convenience opening closing air recirculation mode 131 Coolant engine Checking the level 292 Display message 238 Important safety notes 341 Temperature gauge 213 Warning lamp 259 Cooling see Climate control Copyright 28 Cornering light function Display message 236 Function notes 117 Cruise control Activation conditions 164 Cruise control lever 163 Deactivating 165 Display message 245 Dri...

Page 11: ...ocking on board com puter 225 Automatic locking switch 82 Central locking unlocking key 74 Control panel 36 Display message 250 Emergency locking 82 Emergency unlocking 82 Important safety notes 80 Opening from the inside 81 Draught stop 94 Draught stop cleaning instruc tions 298 Drive program Automatic 151 Display DIRECT SELECT lever 147 Manual 151 Manual vehicles with Sports package AMG 152 Driv...

Page 12: ...l Owner s Manual 263 Dynamic handling package with sports mode 179 E E10 see Fuel EASY ENTRY feature Activating deactivating 227 Function notes 109 EASY EXIT feature Crash responsive 110 Function notes 109 Switching on off 227 EBD electronic brake force distri bution Display message 231 Function notes 69 ECO display Function notes 159 On board computer 216 ECO start stop function Automatic engine ...

Page 13: ...ssage 230 Function notes 67 General notes 67 Important safety guidelines 67 Trailer stabilisation 68 Warning lamp 256 ETS 4ETS Electronic Traction Sys tem 67 Exhaust pipe cleaning instruc tions 301 Exterior lighting Settings options 114 see Lights Exterior mirrors Adjusting 110 Anti dazzle mode automatic 111 Folding in when locking on board computer 227 Folding in out automatically 111 Folding in ...

Page 14: ... 283 Opening closing the garage door 284 Problems when programming 284 Programming button in the rear view mirror 283 Synchronising the rolling code 284 Genuine Mercedes Benz parts 24 Glove compartment 273 Google Local Search See also Digital Owner s Manual 263 H Hazard warning lamps 116 Head level heating AIRSCARF 106 Head restraint Lowering manually rear 102 Head restraints Adjusting 101 Adjusti...

Page 15: ...tarting engine 313 K Key Changing the battery 77 Checking the battery 77 Display message 252 Door central locking unlocking 74 Emergency key element 76 Important safety notes 74 Loss 79 Modifying the programming 76 Opening closing soft top 90 Overview 74 Positions ignition lock 139 Problem malfunction 79 Starting the engine 141 Key positions Key 139 KEYLESS GO 139 KEYLESS GO Deactivation 75 Displa...

Page 16: ... inside central locking but ton 81 Locking centrally see Central locking Locking verification signal on board computer 226 Luggage cover see Boot separator Lumbar support Adjusting the 4 way lumbar sup port 104 M M S tyres 323 Main beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS 117 Changing bulbs 120 Display message 236 Switching on off 116 Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS Manual transmission Engaging re...

Page 17: ...display Function notes 215 Permanent display 223 Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on board computer 214 Overview 32 Multimedia system see Separate operating instructions Music files See also Digital Owner s Manual 263 N Navigation Menu on board computer 217 See also Digital Owner s Manual 263 NECK PRO head restraints Important safety notes 47 Operation 47 Resetting triggered 47 Notes on ...

Page 18: ...ake Display message 232 Notes function 159 Warning lamp 255 Parking lamps Display message 236 Switching on off 115 PARKTRONIC Deactivating activating 181 Driving system 179 Function notes 179 Important safety notes 179 Problem fault 183 Sensor range 180 Trailer towing 181 Warning display 181 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF Indicator lamp 38 Problems malfunctions 55 Petrol 338 Pets in the vehicle 61 Phone bo...

Page 19: ...ating ventilation 133 Changing the batteries auxiliary heating 135 Garage door opener 282 Programming garage door opener 283 Replacing bulbs Important safety notes 119 Overview of bulb types 119 Replacing the battery auxiliary heating remote control 135 Rescue card 27 Reserve fuel tank see Fuel Reserve fuel Display message 239 Warning lamp 259 Residual heat climate control 132 Restraint system Dis...

Page 20: ...eating 104 Seat heating problem 106 Storing settings memory func tion 112 Switching AIRSCARF on off 106 Switching seat heating on off 104 Switching the seat ventilation on off 105 Section Boot 82 Securing a load see Stowage space Securing luggage 276 Selector lever Cleaning 302 Sensors cleaning instructions 300 Service see ASSYST PLUS Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop Service menu o...

Page 21: ... 166 Variable 166 Start stop function see ECO start stop function Starting engine 140 STEER CONTROL 71 Steering Display message 251 Steering Assist and Stop Go Pilot DISTRONIC PLUS Activating deactivating 222 Display message 245 Steering assistant STEER CON TROL see STEER CONTROL Steering wheel Adjusting electrically 107 Adjusting manually 107 Button overview 32 Buttons on board computer 214 Clean...

Page 22: ...hone book 269 Temperature Coolant 213 Outside temperature 213 Setting climate control 128 TEMPOMAT Function notes 163 Text messages Telephone module with Blue tooth SAP profile 270 Through loading 276 TIREFIT kit 307 Important safety notes 307 Storage location 305 Tyre pressure not reached 309 Tyre pressure reached 309 Total distance recorder 215 Tow away protection Activating 72 Deactivating 72 F...

Page 23: ...ay radio Frequencies 335 Installation 335 Transmission output maximum 335 Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate Tyre changing tool kit 305 Tyre inflation compressor see TIREFIT kit Tyre pressure Calling up on board computer 326 Display message 246 Not reached TIREFIT 309 Reached TIREFIT 309 Recommended 324 Tyre pressure loss warning General notes 325 Important safety notes 326...

Page 24: ...59 General notes 253 LIM cruise control 163 LIM DISTRONIC PLUS 169 LIM variable SPEEDTRONIC 166 Overview 31 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 38 Reserve fuel 259 Seat belt 254 Tyre pressure monitor 262 Warning triangle 304 Washer fluid Display message 252 Wheel and tyre combinations Tyres 333 Wheel bolt tightening torque 332 Wheel chock 330 Wheels Changing a wheel 328 Changing replacing 329 Checking 321 Clean...

Page 25: ...res Limiting the speed on board com puter 225 M S tyres 323 Wiper blades Cleaning 299 Important safety notes 120 Replacing 120 Wooden trim cleaning instruc tions 302 Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Z ZONE function Switching on off 129 22 Index ...

Page 26: ...d RContents You can select individual sections in the con tents i The Digital Owner s Manual is deactivated for safety reasons while driving Operation Calling up the Digital Owner s Manual X Press the Ø button in the centre console The overview relating to the vehicle appears X Select the Owner s Manual menu item by turning 3 or pressing 7 the controller X Confirm 7 the message about the warning a...

Page 27: ...icle in front Ravoid frequent sudden acceleration and braking Rchange gear in good time and use each gear only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic Rmonitor the vehicle s fuel consumption Returning an end of life vehicle EU countries only Mercedes Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally responsible manner in accordance...

Page 28: ...n of the Owner s Manual Country spe cific differences are possible Note that your vehicle may not be fitted with all features described This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety Therefore the equipment on your vehicle may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations The original purchase contract documentation for your vehicle contains a list of all of the sys te...

Page 29: ...nts of this vehicle that receive and or transmit radio waves are compliant with the basic requirements and all other relevant conditions of Directive 1999 5 EC You can obtain further information from any Mercedes Benz Service Centre Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehicle components has been checked and certified according to the currently valid version of Re...

Page 30: ... Observe the following information when driving your vehicle Rthe safety notes in this manual Rthe vehicle technical data Rtraffic rules and regulations Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles Implied warranty Follow the instructions in this manual about the proper operation of your vehicle as well as about possible vehicle damage Damage to your vehicle that arises from culpable co...

Page 31: ... ser vice network including the manufacturer using special diagnostic testers You can obtain more information there if required After a fault has been rectified the information is deleted from the fault memory or is continu ally overwritten When operating the vehicle situations are con ceivable in which this technical data in connec tion with other information if necessary after consultation with ...

Page 32: ...panel 35 D Climate control systems 123 E Ignition lock 139 Start Stop button 139 Function Page F To adjust the steering wheel manually 106 G To adjust the steering wheel electrically 106 Steering wheel heating 107 H Cruise control lever 163 I Parking brake 159 J Diagnostics connection 26 K To open the bonnet 290 L To release the parking brake 159 M Light switch 114 Cockpit 29 At a glance ...

Page 33: ... 151 D Light switch 114 E To release the parking brake 159 F To open the bonnet 290 Function Page G Diagnostics connection 26 H Ignition lock 139 Start Stop button 139 I To adjust the steering wheel manually 106 J To adjust the steering wheel electrically 106 steering wheel heating 107 K Cruise control lever 163 L Parking brake 159 M Climate control systems 123 30 Cockpit At a glance ...

Page 34: ...e Speedometer with segments 213 Multifunction display 215 Rev counter 213 Warning and indicator lamps J Brakes red 255 Turn signal right 116 J Only for certain vehi cles brakes yellow 255 ABS 256 6 Restraint system 38 Engine diagnostics 259 h Tyre pressure monitor 262 ü Seat belts 254 Diesel engine preglow 141 Information on displaying the outside tempera ture in the multifunction display can be f...

Page 35: ...214 a Confirms the selection 214 Hides display messages 229 B Back 214 Switches off voice operated control for navigation or LIN GUATRONIC i You can find further information in vehicles with a COMAND Online multimedia system Ron the multimedia system in the Digital Owner s Manual Ron LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat ing instructions i You can find further information in vehicle with an Audio 20...

Page 36: ...ating 104 s Seat ventilation 105 Ò AIRSCARF 106 c PARKTRONIC vehicles with manual transmission 179 A ECO start stop func tion 142 Function Page B Hazard warning lamps 116 C 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 51 D ATA indicator lamp 71 E Moves the seat belt extender forwards 40 F Ò AIRSCARF 106 Centre console 33 At a glance ...

Page 37: ...mic handling package with sports mode 179 J c PARKTRONIC 179 K AIRCAP 96 L Opening and closing the side windows 84 Function Page M Opens and closes the soft top 88 N Stowage compartment with Media Interface 274 O Ü Retracts the rear seat head restraints 102 P Ú Selects the drive pro gram 150 Q Multimedia system control ler see separate operating instructions 34 Centre console At a glance ...

Page 38: ...ding lamp on off 118 ë Deactivates tow away protection 72 A G SOS button Mercedes Benz emergency call system 281 Function Page B Rear view mirror 111 C Buttons for the garage door opener 283 D ê Deactivates the interior motion sensor 72 E p Switches the left hand reading lamp on off 118 F c Switches the front inte rior lighting on off 118 Overhead control panel 35 At a glance ...

Page 39: ...ically 101 Unlocks locks the vehicle 81 Opens the door 81 A 7 Z ö Adjusts and folds the exterior mirrors in out electrically 110 Function Page B W Opens closes the side windows 85 C n Activates deactivates the override feature for the side windows in the rear compartment 61 D o Opens the boot lid 83 36 Door control panel At a glance ...

Page 40: ... 99 You also have to make sure that an airbag can inflate properly if deployed Y page 42 An airbag supplements a correctly fastened seat belt As an additional safety device the airbag increases the level of protection for vehicle occupants in the event of an accident For exam ple if the protection of the seat belt is sufficient in an accident the airbags are not deployed In the event of an acciden...

Page 41: ... disabled Depending on the person in the front passenger seat the front passenger front airbag must either be disabled or enabled see the following points You must make sure of this both before and during a journey RChildren in a child restraint system whether the front passenger front airbag is enabled or disabled depends on the installed child restraint system and the age and size of the child T...

Page 42: ...osition 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 Adjust the seat properly before beginning your journey Always ensure that the backrest is in an almost vertical position and that the shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed across the centre o...

Page 43: ...lap belt must always be routed across your hip joints and not across your abdomen Pregnant women must take particular care with this If necessary push the lap belt down to your hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder section of the belt RThe seat belt is not routed over sharp pointed or fragile objects If such objects are located on or in your cloth ing e g pens keys spectacles etc stow the...

Page 44: ...he vehicle the seat belts in the rear are equipped with a child seat lock You can find further information under Child seat lock Y page 50 Automatic comfort fit feature The front seat belts have an automatic comfort fit feature The automatic comfort fit feature reduces the retraction force of the seat belts The seat belts are thus routed more comfortably for the driver and front passenger Releasin...

Page 45: ...ries and fatalities It is also not possible to completely rule out a risk of injury caused by an airbag due to the speed at which the airbag must be deployed Important safety notes G WARNING If you deviate from the correct seat position the airbag cannot perform its intended pro tective function and can even cause addi tional injuries when deployed There is an increased risk of serious or even fat...

Page 46: ...re attached to the vehicle within the deployment area of an airbag e g to doors side windows rear side trim or side walls Rno heavy sharp edged or fragile objects are in the pockets of your clothing Store such objects in a suitable place G WARNING If you modify an airbag cover or affix objects such as stickers to it the airbag can no longer function correctly There is an increased risk of injury N...

Page 47: ...x protection However it does not protect the Rhead Rneck Rarms In the event of a side impact the sidebag is deployed on the side on which the impact occurs Headbags Headbags deploy in the area of the side win dows at the front When deployed the headbag enhances the level of protection for the head However it does not protect the Rchest Rarms In the event of a side impact the headbag is deployed on...

Page 48: ...rbag parts are hot There is a risk of injury Do not touch the airbag parts Have a deployed airbag replaced at a qualified spe cialist workshop as soon as possible G WARNING Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have been deployed are no longer operational and are unable to perform their intended protec tive function This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury Therefore have pyrotec...

Page 49: ...place in good time at the start of the collision The rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration and the direction of the force are essentially determined by Rthe distribution of forces during the collision Rthe collision angle Rthe deformation characteristics of the vehicle Rthe characteristics of the object with which the vehicle has collided Factors which can only be seen and measured after a ...

Page 50: ...PRO head restraints have been trig gered in an accident you must reset the NECK PRO head restraints on the driver s and front passenger seat Y page 47 Otherwise the additional protection will not be available in the event of another rear end collision You can rec ognise when NECK PRO head restraints have been triggered by the fact that they have moved forwards and can no longer be adjusted Mercede...

Page 51: ...eat backrest or seat back slightly when the vehicle is stationary Seat belt pre tensioning is reduced and the locking mechanism is released The seat belt adjustment is an integral part of the PRE SAFE convenience function Informa tion about the convenience function can be found under Belt adjustment Y page 41 PRE SAFE PLUS anticipatory occu pant protection PLUS Introduction PRE SAFE PLUS is only a...

Page 52: ...fety notes in this section in addition to the child restraint system manufacturer s installation instructions G WARNING If you leave children unattended in the vehi cle they may be able to set the vehicle in motion if for example they Rrelease the parking brake Rshift the automatic transmission out of park position P or shift manual transmission into neutral Rstart the engine In addition they may ...

Page 53: ...afety reasons Mercedes Benz recom mends that you only use a child restraint system recommended by Mercedes Benz Y page 58 G WARNING If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit ted on the seat position suitable for this pur pose it cannot perform its intended protec tive function In the event of an accident sharp braking or a sudden change in direction the child may not be held securely There ...

Page 54: ...he Top Tether belt if available Always observe the notes on using the child restraint system Y page 55 as well as the installation and operating instructions provided by the manufacturer for the child restraint sys tem being used Before each journey make sure that the ISOFIX child restraint system is properly engaged in both ISOFIX securing rings ISOFIX securing rings are located between the seat ...

Page 55: ...system Always observe the infor mation about suitable positioning of the child restraint system in this Owner s Manual as well as the child restraint system manufac turer s installation instructions G WARNING If you secure a child in a forward facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat and you position the front passenger seat too close to the dashboard in the event of an accident t...

Page 56: ...restraint system on the front passenger seat General notes Accident statistics show that children secured in the rear seats are safer than children secured in the front seats For this reason Mercedes Benz strongly advises that you fit a child restraint system on a rear seat Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the co driver s seat if it is absolutely neces sary to fit a child restrain...

Page 57: ...aint system to the co driver s seat you must always make sure that the co driver s front airbag is deactivated The co driv er s front airbag is only disabled if the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously Y page 38 Always observe the information about suitable positioning of the child restraint system Y page 55 as well as the child restraint sys tem manufacturer s installation and ...

Page 58: ...IR BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up briefly G WARNING Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning Do not install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat It is recommended that you fit the child restraint system to a suitable rear seat X Consult a qualified specialist workshop X Please also refer to the notes about the restraint system warning lamp Y page 235 Suitable po...

Page 59: ...o cor rectly route the shoulder belt strap from the vehicle seat belt extender or belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint sys tem Y page 54 X Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and into the lowest position X Move the backrest to an almost vertical posi tion The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front passe...

Page 60: ...ded see the Recommended child restraint systems table Y page 58 Suitable for semi universal child restraint systems if the vehicle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufacturer s vehicle model list Front passenger seat Weight category Front passenger front airbag enabled The front passenger front airbag is disa bled 0 up to 10 kg X U1 L1 0 up to 13 kg X U1 L1 I Attaching a for...

Page 61: ...or this your vehicle and the seat must be listed in the child restraint system manufacturer s model list For more information contact the child restraint system manufacturer or visit their website Weight category Size category Equipment Rear seat left right Carry cot F ISO L1 X G ISO L2 X 0 up to 10 kg up to approximately 6 months E ISO R1 IL 0 up to 13 kg up to approximately 15 months E ISO R1 IL...

Page 62: ...301133 04 301133 970 16 00 No 04 301133 970 21 00 Yes Category II III 15 kg to 36 kg between approx imately 4 years and 12 years Britax Römer KIDFIX3 04 301198 970 18 00 Yes 04 301198 970 19 00 No 04 301198 970 22 00 Yes Recommended Universal Semi Universal category ISOFIX child restraint sys tems Weight category Size cate gory Manufac turer Type Approval number E1 Order number Auto matic child se...

Page 63: ...Rrelease the parking brake Rshift the automatic transmission out of park position P or shift manual transmission into neutral Rstart the engine In addition they may operate vehicle equip ment and become trapped There is a risk of an accident and injury When leaving the vehicle always take the key with you and lock the vehicle Never leave children unattended in the vehicle G WARNING If persons part...

Page 64: ...ke Assist System PLUS with Cross Traffic Assist Y page 62 RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS Y page 64 RAdaptive brake lights Y page 66 RESP Electronic Stability Program Y page 67 REBD electronic brake force distribution Y page 69 RADAPTIVE BRAKE Y page 69 RPRE SAFE Brake Y page 69 RSTEER CONTROL Y page 71 Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are inattentive the ...

Page 65: ...ervenes when braking you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions this serves as a reminder to take extra care while driving BAS Brake Assist General notes BAS operates in emergency braking situations If you depress the brake pedal quickly BAS automatically boosts the braking force thus shortening the stopping distance Impor...

Page 66: ...ls Rto oncoming vehicles Rwhen cornering As a result BAS PLUS may not intervene in all critical situations There is a risk of an acci dent Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit uation and be ready to brake In the event of snowfall or heavy rain detection can be impaired Detection by the radar sensor system is also impaired in the event of Rdirt on the sensors or obscured sensors Rinterfe...

Page 67: ...nction and Adaptive Brake Assist COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can help you to minimise the risk of a collision with the vehicle in front or reduce the effects of such a collision If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS detects that there is a risk of a collision you will be warned visually and acoustically If you do not react to the visual and audible collision warning autonomous braking can be in...

Page 68: ...a vehicle in front An intermit tent warning tone will then sound and the distance warning lamp will light up in the instrument cluster X Brake immediately in order to increase the distance from the vehicle in front or X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do so Due to the nature of the system particularly complicated but non critical driving conditions may also cause the system to display a...

Page 69: ... safety systems Y page 61 G WARNING Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly identify objects and complex traffic situa tions In such cases Adaptive Brake Assist can Rintervene unnecessarily Rnot intervene There is a risk of an accident Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit uation and be ready to brake Terminate the intervention in a non critical driving situation G WARNING Adaptive B...

Page 70: ...Vehicles with 4MATIC function or perform ance tests may only be carried out on a 2 axle dynamometer Before operating the vehicle on such a dynamometer please consult a qualified specialist workshop You could oth erwise damage the drive train or the brake system Vehicles without 4MATIC when towing your vehicle with the rear axle raised observe the notes on ESP Y page 317 If the å ESP OFF warning la...

Page 71: ...ng of the wheels results in a cutting action for better traction on loose surfaces RTraction control is still activated RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer available nor is it activated if you brake firmly with assistance from ESP RPRE SAFE is no longer available it is also not activated if you brake firmly with assistance from ESP RPRE SAFE Brake is no longer available it is also not activa...

Page 72: ...Driving Assistance Plus package For PRE SAFE Brake to assist you when driving the radar sensor system and the camera system must be switched on and operational With the help of the radar sensor system and the camera system PRE SAFE Brake can detect obstacles that are in front of your vehicle for an extended period of time In addition pedestrians in the path of your vehi cle can be detected PRE SAF...

Page 73: ... Rdarkness Rif pedestrians move quickly e g into the path of the vehicle the camera system no longer detects a pedestrian as a person due to special cloth ing or other objects a pedestrian is concealed by other objects the typical outline of a person is not distin guishable from the background Following damage to the front end of the vehicle have the radar sensor settings and operation checked at ...

Page 74: ...able steering force to the steering wheel in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation This steering support is provided in particular if RESP is deactivated Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on a slippery road surface when you brake heavily Rthe vehicle starts to skid Important safety notes i Observe the Important safety notes sec tion Y page 61 No steering support is provided by ...

Page 75: ...t lid is closed Only then is tow away protection primed X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS GO Tow away protection is primed after approx imately 30 seconds Switching off X Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS GO or X Insert the key into the ignition lock Tow away protection is switched off automat ically Deactivating X Remove the key from the ignition lock X Press button Indicator la...

Page 76: ...ck the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS GO The interior motion sensor is deactivated The interior motion sensor remains deactivated until Rthe vehicle is unlocked again and Ra door is opened and closed again and Rthe vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm deactivate the interior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and Rpeople or animals remain in the vehicle Rthe side windows remain op...

Page 77: ...vehicle in motion for example if they Rrelease the parking brake Rshift the automatic transmission out of park position P or shift manual transmission into neutral Rstart the engine There is a risk of an accident and injury When leaving the vehicle always take the key with you and lock the vehicle Never leave children and animals unattended in the vehi cle Keep the keys out of the reach of childre...

Page 78: ...using KEYLESS GO for instance and lock it using the button on the key When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS GO the distance between the key and the corre sponding door handle must not be greater than 1 m A check which periodically establishes a radio connection between the vehicle and the key determines whether a valid key is in the vehicle This occurs for example Rwhen the external door handles ...

Page 79: ...ch the inner surface of the door handle on the driver s door X To unlock centrally touch the inner surface of the front passenger door handle X To lock centrally touch the outer sensor surface on one of the door handles X To restore the factory settings press and hold down the and buttons simul taneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice Y page 77 Emergency k...

Page 80: ...r ies Mercedes Benz recommends that you have the batteries replaced at a qualified specialist work shop Checking the battery X Press the or button The battery is OK if battery check lamp lights up briefly The battery is discharged if battery check lamp does not light up briefly X Replace the battery Y page 77 If the battery of the key is checked within the signal reception range of the vehicle pre...

Page 81: ...t free cloth to do so X Make sure that the surface of the battery is free of lint grease and other contamination X Insert the front tabs of battery compartment cover into the housing and then press to close it X Insert emergency key element into the key Y page 76 X Check the function of all key buttons on the vehicle 78 Key Opening and closing ...

Page 82: ...e vehicle using KEYLESS GO KEYLESS GO has been deactivated X Reactivate KEYLESS GO Y page 75 The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged X Check the key battery Y page 77 and replace if necessary Y page 77 If this does not work X Unlock Y page 82 or lock Y page 82 the vehicle using the emergency key element There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves X Unlock Y page 82 or lo...

Page 83: ...p X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers X If necessary have the locks changed as well You have lost the emer gency key element X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers X If necessary have the locks changed as well Doors Important safety notes United Kingdom only G WARNING When the double locks are activated the doors can no longer be opened from the inside People in th...

Page 84: ...stem Switch off the alarm Y page 71 Only for the United Kingdom if the vehicle has been locked with the key from the outside the double lock function is activated as stand ard It is then not possible to open the doors from inside the vehicle You can deactivate the double lock function by deactivating the interior motion sensor Y page 72 The doors can then be opened from the inside after the vehicl...

Page 85: ... a dynamometer You can also activate and deactivate the auto matic locking function using the on board com puter Y page 225 Unlocking locking the driver s door using the emergency key element i If you want to centrally lock the vehicle using the emergency key element begin by press ing the locking button for the interior locking mechanism while the driver s door is open Then proceed to lock the dr...

Page 86: ...he key Y page 74 or with KEY LESS GO Y page 75 If a KEYLESS GO key is detected in the boot the boot lid cannot be locked It then opens again Opening automatically from inside Important safety notes G WARNING Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running espe cially if the vehic...

Page 87: ...age 76 X Insert the emergency key element into the boot lid lock as far as the stop X Turn the emergency key element from posi tion 1 anti clockwise as far as it will go to position 2 When doing so also pull the boot lid handle The boot is unlocked X Turn the emergency key element back to posi tion 1 and remove it X Insert the emergency key element into the key Y page 76 Side windows Important saf...

Page 88: ...e win dows The switches for all side windows are located on the driver s door There is also a switch on the front passenger door as well as on the doors in the rear compartment on the left and right hand sides for the corresponding side window The switches on the driver s door take prece dence Front left Front right Rear right Rear left X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock X To o...

Page 89: ... switch or press the switch to open the side window again You can use the key to open or close all side windows simultaneously The key must be near the door handle X Close the soft top Y page 89 X Open the boot separator Y page 94 X To open all side windows press the switch on the key until the side windows are fully opened X To interrupt the opening procedure release the switch X To close all sid...

Page 90: ...ion lock X Pull the corresponding switch on the door control panel until the side window is com pletely closed Y page 85 X Hold the switch for an additional second If the side window opens again slightly X Immediately pull the corresponding switch on the door control panel until the side window is completely closed Y page 85 X Hold the switch for an additional second X If the corresponding side wi...

Page 91: ...d reopens again slightly X Immediately after the window blocks pull the corresponding switch again until the side window has closed The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature Soft top Important safety notes G WARNING If you do not fully open close the soft top the soft top hydraulics depressurise after a short time This causes the soft top to lower unex pectedly and may caus...

Page 92: ...ear There is a risk of an accident Reduce your speed to below 40 km h or stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic con ditions Operate the soft top switch again in order to open or close the soft top fully Opening and closing X Make sure that the boot separator is closed Y page 94 X Close the boot lid X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock X Open the cover on the lower centre cons...

Page 93: ...cally challenging procedure which can also be physically demanding It could lead to you trapping yourself or other persons There is a risk of injury Where possible have the soft top closed man ually at a qualified specialist workshop If the soft top cannot be closed automatically check the following points RIs the boot separator engaged Y page 94 RAre the head restraints on the rear bench seats ex...

Page 94: ... and the boot seal X Move both levers C of the soft top compart ment hinges forwards beyond the detent posi tion on both sides X On both sides pull the straps through behind soft top compartment hinges D in the direc tion of the arrow X Route the straps through the loops created X Pull the straps between the soft top compart ment hinges and the soft top compartment i Do not pull the straps as long...

Page 95: ... person stands on the right hand side and the other person on the left hand side of the vehicle X Grip the soft top compartment with one hand as illustrated X Use the other hand to support yourself on the edge of the boot lid as illustrated X Lift soft top compartment cover F up as far as it will go In doing so pull soft top com partment cover Fevenly to the rear applying constant force G WARNING ...

Page 96: ...r does not collide with the material tensioning frame during the following step X Lower soft top compartment cover L X With your hand flat press down the material tensioning frame until it rests on soft top sup port M of the soft top compartment cover X With your hand flat press the soft top com partment cover forwards downwards on both sides simultaneously until it engages in the guide Apply your...

Page 97: ... adhere to the following while the soft top is open RDo not place any long objects inside or behind the side stowage nets when the boot separator is open These objects could obstruct the boot separator or cause damage to the open soft top RMake sure that the load does not push the boot separator upwards The soft top can only be opened when the boot separator is closed The boot separator can be use...

Page 98: ...RCAP reduces the draught for the driver and passengers in both the front and the rear compartment in a vehicle with the soft top down AIRCAP has the following components Ra wind deflector between the windscreen and the soft top Ran AIRCAP draught stop between the two head restraints on the rear bench seat You can open or close AIRCAP either when the vehicle is stationary or when driving up to a sp...

Page 99: ...ain in the upper position Retracting the head restraints on the rear bench seats from the driver s seat To improve the rear view you can retract the head restraints on the rear bench seats individ ually Y page 102 The wind deflector remains in its current position Fitting removing the AIRCAP draught stop Preparation You will need a 4 mm Allen key to fit and remove the AIRCAP draught stop Before fi...

Page 100: ... the AIRCAP draught stop down until the bolts are at the same height as the brackets on the head restraints X Insert the bolts into the brackets on both sides X Tighten the bolts with the 4 mm Allen key until they engage The markings on the pins are vertical Soft top 97 Opening and closing Z ...

Page 101: ...ad restraints in the rear compartment do not retract automat ically X Lower the head restraints in the rear compartment manually Y page 102 The soft top mechanism or control system is defective X Close the soft top manually if necessary Y page 90 X Consult a qualified specialist workshop The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row The soft top drive has been deactivated automati...

Page 102: ...r and across your hips in the pelvic area Further related subjects RManual and electrical seat adjustment Y page 100 RElectrical seat adjustment Y page 101 RAdjusting the steering wheel mechanically Y page 107 or electrically Y page 107 RFastening the seat belt correctly Y page 40 RAdjusting the rear view mirror and exterior mirrors Y page 110 RStoring the seat steering wheel and exterior mirror s...

Page 103: ...on the seats dry them as soon as possible Rif the seat covers are damp or wet do not switch on the seat heating The seat heat ing should also not be used to dry the seats Rclean the seat covers as recommended see Interior care Rdo not transport heavy loads on the seats Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions e g knives nails or tools The seats should only be occupied by passen gers if poss...

Page 104: ...traint steer ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine G WARNING The head restraints cannot provide the inten ded protection unless they are fitted and adjusted correctly There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or sudden braking for example Always drive with the head restraints fitted Ensure that the centre of the head ...

Page 105: ...the rear compartment manually If the head restraints in the rear compartment are in the upper position the soft top cannot be closed fully Lower the head restraints in the rear compart ment manually if Rthe head restraint electronics are malfunc tioning Rthe opening or closing procedure of the soft top is interrupted leaving the soft top com partment cover open Cover can only be released if Rthe s...

Page 106: ...he EASY ENTRY system the seat moves forwards if you have folded the backrest for wards and the seat is in the rear half of the adjustment range This makes it easier for pas sengers to get into and out of the rear compart ment The head restraint also lowers on vehicles with electric seat adjustment X Vehicles without memory function release the head restraint if necessary and push it down X Pull se...

Page 107: ...t cushion and backrest padding may become very hot The health of vehicle occu pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn like injuries There is a risk of injury Therefore do not switch on the seat heating repeatedly Driver s and front passenger seat The three red indicator lamps in the butto...

Page 108: ...To switch on press button repeatedly until the desired ventilation level 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 soft top and the rear side windows with the key Y page 90 The seat ventilation of the driver s seat automatically switches to the highest level Seats 10...

Page 109: ... X To switch on press button Three red indicator lamps in the button light up The blower starts up after a preheating phase of seven seconds X Press button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set X To switch off press button repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out You can use the adjustable fins on the head restraint to adjust the height of the current of air blown out according ...

Page 110: ...he steering column is locked X Check if the steering column is locked When doing so try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the fore and aft direction Adjusting the steering wheel electri cally To adjust the steering wheel height To adjust the steering wheel position fore and aft adjustment i Further related subjects REASY ENTRY EXIT feature Y page 109 RStoring settings Y pa...

Page 111: ...i The steering wheel heating does not switch off automatically 108 Steering wheel Seats steering wheel and mirrors ...

Page 112: ...rticularly when unattended There is a risk of injury When leaving the vehicle always take the key with you and lock the vehicle Never leave children unattended in the vehicle G WARNING If you drive off while the EASY ENTRY EXIT feature is making adjustments you could lose control of the vehicle There is a risk of an accident Always wait until the adjustment process is complete before driving off T...

Page 113: ...engine G WARNING The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the image Objects visible in the mirrors are closer than they appear You could misjudge the distance from road users driving behind you when changing lanes for instance There is a risk of an accident You should therefore always look over your shoulder to determine the actual distance from road users driving behind you X Turn the key to posit...

Page 114: ...in manually they do not fold out Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of position forwards or backwards proceed as follows X Vehicles without electrically folding exte rior mirrors manually move the exterior mir ror into the correct position X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior mirrors press and hold mirror folding button until you hear a click ...

Page 115: ...mirror on the front passenger side returns to the driving position Using the memory button You can store the parking position of the exte rior mirror on the front passenger side using memory button M The reverse gear must not be engaged X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X With the exterior mirror on the front passenger side activated use adjustment button to adjust the e...

Page 116: ...memory function position button The adjustment process is stopped The memory function can be used at any time e g even when the key isn t in the ignition lock With the memory function you can store up to three different settings e g for three different people X Adjust the seat Y page 101 X On the driver s side adjust the steering wheel Y page 107 and the exterior mirrors Y page 110 X Press memory ...

Page 117: ...head lamps to symmetrical dipped beam and after returning back to asymmetrical dipped beam via the Dipped beam headlamps for driving on the right left function in the on board computer Y page 224 If the headlamps are converted to symmetrical dipped beam the motorway mode and exten ded range foglamps functions are not available Setting the exterior lighting Setting options Exterior lighting can be ...

Page 118: ...witch is in the L position the side lamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on even if the light sensor does not sense dark ambient light conditions This is advantageous when there is fog or rain X To switch on the dipped beam headlamps turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine X Turn the light switch to L The green L indicator lamp in the instru ment cluster lights ...

Page 119: ...y controls activation and deactivation of the main beam headlamps Y page 117 Hazard warning lamps X To switch on the hazard warning lamps press button All turn signals flash If you now switch on a turn signal using the combination switch only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding side of the vehicle will flash X To switch off the hazard warning lamps press button The hazard warning lamps switc...

Page 120: ...daptive Highbeam Assist Plus General notes With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus you can automatically switch between dipped beam partial main beam and main beam headlamps Partial main beam illumination is a form of illu mination whereby the main beam is directed past other road users Other road users are thus kept out of the main beam This prevents glare If there is a vehicle in front for example th...

Page 121: ... is sufficient street lighting RThe partial main beam headlamps are switched off automatically RThe main beamheadlamps areswitched off automatically The K indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction display remains lit X To switch off move the combination switch back to its normal position or move the light switch to another position The _ indicator ...

Page 122: ...ub it off with a lint free cloth Protect bulbs from moisture during operation Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with liquids Only replace the bulbs listed Y page 119 Have the bulbs that you cannot replace yourself replaced at a qualified specialist workshop If you require assistance replacing bulbs con sult a qualified specialist workshop If the new bulb still does not light up consult a qua...

Page 123: ...or due to optical influences and the windscreen becom ing dirty in dry weather conditions the wind screen wipers may be activated inadvertently This could damage the windscreen wiper blades or scratch the windscreen For this reason you should always switch off the windscreen wipers in dry weather 1 Windscreen wipers off 2 Ä Intermittent wipe low rain sensor set to low sensitivity 3 Å Intermittent ...

Page 124: ...e windscreen the wind screen 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 Replacing the wiper blades Removing the wiper blades X Remove the key from the ignition lock or turn the key to position 0 KEYLESS GO X Fold the wiper arm away from the windscreen X Firmly press release knob and pull wiper blade ...

Page 125: ...uld remove the key from the ignition lock or X Switch off the engine using the Start Stop button and open the driver s door X Remove the cause of the obstruction X Switch the windscreen wipers back on The windscreen wipers fail completely The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a qualified specialis...

Page 126: ...ition switched off Y page 132 i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during warm weather This will speed up the cooling process and the desired interior temperature will be reached more quickly i The integrated filter filters out most parti cles of dust and soot and completely filters out pollen It also reduces gaseous pollutants and odours A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied t...

Page 127: ... with air dehumidification Y page 127 C To switch the rear window heating on off Y page 130 D To switch the climate control on off Y page 125 E To set the temperature right Y page 128 F To set the air distribution Y page 128 G To set the airflow Y page 129 H To set the temperature left Y page 128 Control panel for THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control 3 zone Front control panel To set climate con...

Page 128: ...utside odours or when in a tunnel The windows could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in air recirculation mode RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper ature settings on the driver s side for the front passenger side and the rear compart ment as well The indicator lamp above the á button goes out RVehicles with THERMOTRONIC use the resid ual heat function if you want t...

Page 129: ...age 139 X To activate press the Ã button The indicator lamp above the Ã button lights up Airflow and air distribution are set to automatic mode X To switch off press the button The indicator lamp above the button lights up 126 Operating the climate control system Climate control ...

Page 130: ... delayed switch off feature Problems with the Cooling with air dehumidification function Problem Possible causes consequences and M M Solutions The indicator lamp over the button flashes three times or remains off The cooling with air dehumidification func tion cannot be activated The cooling with air dehumidification function has been deactivated due to a malfunction X Consult a qualified special...

Page 131: ...t different temperature settings for the driver s and front passenger sides as well as for the rear compartment X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X To increase or reduce the temperature in the front compartment press temperature adjustment switch F or J up or down Y page 124 Only change the temperature setting in small increments Start at 22 X To increase or reduce the t...

Page 132: ...MOTRONIC automatic climate control the temperature setting for the driver s side is not adopted for the front passenger side and the rear compartment X To deactivate press the á button The indicator lamp above the á button goes out THERMATIC automatic climate control the temperature setting for the driver s side is adopted for the front passenger side THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control the tem...

Page 133: ...rdistributionadjustment switch I up or down Y page 124 until the P or O symbol appears in the display X Adjust the side air vents so that no air is directed towards the side windows Rear window heating General notes The rear window heating has a high current draw You should therefore switch it off as soon as the window is clear It otherwise switches off automatically after several minutes If the b...

Page 134: ... with air dehumidification is deactivated Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside temperatures above approximately 5 if the Cooling with air dehumidification function is activated Convenience opening or closing using the air recirculation button G WARNING When using convenience closing you could become trapped within the sweep of the clos ing window There is a risk of injury Monitor the entire ...

Page 135: ...mately 30 minutes Rwhen the ignition is switched on Rif the battery voltage drops Rwhen the auxiliary heating is switched on Auxiliary heating Important safety notes G DANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient ventilation is not possible toxic exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle especially car bon monoxide This is the case e g in enclosed spaces or if the vehicle is stuck in snow There i...

Page 136: ...ilation can be switched on off using the button on the centre console or the remote control The on board computer can be used to specify up to three departure times one of which may be preselected Y page 226 Switching the auxiliary heating venti lation on or off using the button on the centre console The colours of the indicator lamps in button mean the following Rblue auxiliary ventilation is swi...

Page 137: ...The auxiliary heating is switched on The number in the display shows the remaining time in minutes for the auxiliary heating A departure time has been activated The departure time appears in the dis play A departure time has been activated The auxiliary ventilation is currently activated The number in the display shows the remaining time in minutes for the auxiliary ventilation If the vehicle is n...

Page 138: ...appears in the display X Press the button OFF is shown in the remote control display Replacing the remote control battery Important safety notes G WARNING Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan ces If batteries are swallowed it can result in severe health problems There is a risk of fatal injury Keep batteries out of the reach of children If a battery is swallowed seek medical attention imm...

Page 139: ...bite in the immediate vicinity of the air vents There is a risk of injury Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a sufficient distance to the air out lets If necessary redirect the airflow to another area of the vehicle interior In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air through the air vents into the vehicle interior please observe the following notes Rkeep the air inlet betwee...

Page 140: ...rn control to the right or left Setting the blower output of the AIR SCARF vents G WARNING When AIRSCARF is switched on very hot air can flow from the vents in the head restraints This could result in burns in the immediate vicinity of the air vents There is a risk of injury Reduce the heater output before it becomes too hot You can adjust the blower output of AIRSCARF vents using the AIRSCARF but...

Page 141: ...e driver s footwell may restrict the clearance around the pedals or block a depressed pedal This jeopardises the oper ating and road safety of the vehicle There is a risk of an accident Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that they do not get into the driver s footwell Always fit the floormats securely and as pre scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedal...

Page 142: ...y A check which periodically establishes a radio connection between the vehicle and the key determines whether a valid key is in the vehicle This occurs for example when starting the engine To start the vehicle without actively using the key Rthe Start Stop button must be inserted in the ignition lock Rthe key must be in the vehicle Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the key or KEYLESS GO Y page...

Page 143: ...s long as the key is in the vehicle Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start Stop button Rthe electrically powered equipment can be operated Starting the vehicle Important safety notes G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle they could Ropen doors thereby endangering other per sons or road users Rget out and be struck by oncoming traffic Roperate vehicle equipment and become ...

Page 144: ...ss the brake pedal and keep it depressed X Press the Start Stop button once Y page 139 Vehicles with a petrol engine the engine starts Vehicles with a diesel engine preglow is activated and the engine starts Pulling away General notes G WARNING Vehicles with automatic transmission If the engine speed is above the engine idling speed and you then engage transmission position D or R the vehicle may ...

Page 145: ...the engine is switched off automatically and you exit the vehicle the engine is restarted automatically The vehicle may begin moving There is a risk of accident and injury If you wish to exit the vehicle always turn off the ignition and secure the vehicle against rolling away General notes ECO start stop display The ECO start stop function is activated when ever you start the engine using the key ...

Page 146: ...the engine starts automatically and the braking effect of the HOLD function is deactivated Automatic engine start General notes The engine is started automatically if Ryou switch off the ECO start stop function by pressing the ECO button Ryou engage reverse gear R Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the driv er s door Rthe vehicle starts to roll Rthe brake system requires this Rthe temperature in...

Page 147: ... in the multifunction display If the conditions for automatic engine switch off Y page 142 are not all fulfilled the symbol is shown in yellow in the multifunction display If this is the case the ECO start stop function is not available If indicator lamp is off the ECO start stop function has been deactivated manually or as the result of a malfunction The engine will then not be switched off autom...

Page 148: ...otor can be heard The reserve fuel warning lamp is lit and the fuel gauge display shows 0 The fuel tank is empty X Refuel the vehicle The engine does not start You cannot hear the starter motor The on board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or discharged X Jump start the vehicle Y page 313 If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump start it X Consult a qualified special...

Page 149: ...th and 6th gear you should always push the gear lever all the way to the right Otherwise you could shift unintentionally into 3rd or 4th gear and dam age the transmission If you shift down at too high a speed trans mission braking this can cause the engine to overrev leading to engine damage Do not use the clutch bite point to keep the vehicle stationary on uphill gradients There is otherwise a ri...

Page 150: ...hi cle from rolling away by applying the parking brake DIRECT SELECT lever Overview of transmission positions j Park position with parking lock k Reverse gear i Neutral h Drive The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the steering column The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its original position The current transmission posi tion P R N or D appears in the transmission position display in th...

Page 151: ...irst point of resistance The ECO start stop function is not available when reverse gear is engaged Further informa tion on the ECO start stop function Y page 142 Shifting to neutral N G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle they can Ropen doors and endanger other persons or road users Rclimb out and be injured by the traffic Roperate vehicle equipment and for exam ple trap thems...

Page 152: ...ft the transmission into posi tion R when the vehicle is stationary A Neutral Do not shift the transmission to N while driving Otherwise the auto matic transmission could be dam aged No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive wheels Releasing the brakes will allow you to move the vehicle freely e g to push it or tow it If ESP is deactivated or faulty shift the transmission only to positi...

Page 153: ...also applies if cruise control DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated Program selector button The program selector button allows you to choose between different driving characteris tics All vehicles except vehicles with dynamic han dling package or the AMG sports package X Press program selector button The selected drive program appears in the multifunction display Vehicles with dynamic handl...

Page 154: ...c transmission shift points the fuel consumption possibly being higher Manual drive program M General notes In this drive program you can briefly change gear yourself by using the steering wheel gear shift paddles The transmission must be in posi tion D You can activate manual drive program M in automatic drive programs E and S i As well as temporary drive program M you can also activate permanent...

Page 155: ...hold it in place Y page 151 or X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the transmission position Y page 147 or X Use the program selector button to change the drive program Y page 150 Manual drive program M is deactivated The automatic transmission switches into the automatic drive program that was last selec ted Manual drive program General notes In this drive program you can permanently change ge...

Page 156: ... Pull the left hand steering wheel gearshift paddle The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear i For maximum acceleration pull the left hand steering wheel gearshift paddle until the transmission selects the optimum gear for the current speed Kickdown You can also use kickdown for maximum accel eration in manual drive program M X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point...

Page 157: ...osition N X Stop X Shift the transmission to position P X Switch off the engine X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine X Shift the transmission to position D or R X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop immediately Refuelling Important safety notes G WARNING Fuel is highly flammable If you handle fuel incorrectly there is a risk of fire and explo sion Y...

Page 158: ... qualified specialist workshop and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained completely Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the fuel system Take care not to spill any fuel on painted surfaces You could otherwise damage the paintwork Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel can The fuel lines and or the fuel injection system could otherwise be blocked by particles from the fuel can Do not get i...

Page 159: ...fill the tank until the pump nozzle switches off Do not add any more fuel after the pump stops filling for the first time Otherwise fuel may leak out Vehicles with a diesel engine the filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps Closing the fuel filler flap X Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn clockwise until it engages audibly X Close the fuel filler flap Close the fuel...

Page 160: ...il it runs smoothly If the engine does not start X Turn the ignition on again for a maximum of ten seconds Y page 139 X Start the engine again continuously for a maximum of 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 be opened The fuel filler flap is not unlocked X Unlock the vehicle Y pa...

Page 161: ...sion X Shift to either 1st gear or reverse gear R X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it The immobiliser is activated X Firmly depress the parking brake Vehicles with automatic transmission X Firmly depress the parking brake X Shift the transmission to position P X With the key turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it The immobiliser is activated X Wit...

Page 162: ...h the parking brake X To apply depress parking brake firmly The J indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up if the engine is running X To release depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed X Pull release handle The J indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out Parking up the vehicle If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than four weeks the battery may be damaged by exhaus...

Page 163: ...cal driving style involves driving at a moderate engine speed To achieve a higher value in the categories Acceleration Acceleration and Constant Constant Robserve the gearshift recommendation Rdrive the vehicle in drive program E vehi cles with automatic transmission i On long journeys at a constant speed e g on the motorway only the bar for Constant Constant will change i The ECO display summaris...

Page 164: ...ou drive on salt treated roads a layer of salt may form on the brake discs and pads This can increase the braking distance considerably RIn order to prevent any salt build up apply the brakes occasionally while paying attention to the traffic conditions RCarefully depress the brake pedal at the end of the journey and when starting the next journey RMaintain a much greater distance to the vehi cle ...

Page 165: ...ving at low speed X Vehicles with manual transmission shift to neutral X Vehicles with automatic transmission shift the transmission to position N X Try to bring the vehicle under control by using corrective steering The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose Changes in the outside temperature are dis played afte...

Page 166: ...ne Do not use cruise control Rin road and traffic conditions which do not allow you to maintain a constant speed e g in heavy traffic or on winding roads Ron smooth or slippery roads Braking or accel erating can cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid Rwhen there is poor visibility e g due to fog heavy rain or snow If there is a change of drivers advise the new driv...

Page 167: ...red speed on uphill gradients The stored speed is resumed when the gradient evens out Cruise control maintains the stored speed on downhill gradients by auto matically braking the vehicle i Vehicles with manual transmission Ralways drive at adequate but not exces sive engine speeds Rchange gear in good time Rif possible do not change down several gears at a time Storing the current speed or callin...

Page 168: ...e parking brake Ryou are driving at less than 30 km h RESP intervenes or you deactivate ESP Ron vehicles with manual transmission you shift into neutral while driving or depress the clutch pedal for longer than six seconds Ron vehicles with manual transmission you shift to a gear that is too high and as a result the engine speed is too low Ron vehicles with automatic transmission you shift to posi...

Page 169: ...trol lever you can operate cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS and variable SPEEDTRONIC The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected RLIM indicator lamp off cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is selected RLIM indicator lamp on variable SPEED TRONIC is selected Selecting variable SPEEDTRONIC If there is a change of drivers advise the new driver of the limit...

Page 170: ...n for a lower speed or X Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the pressure point until the desired speed is set Press the cruise control lever up for a higher speed or down for a lower speed Switching SPEEDTRONIC to passive If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point kickdown SPEEDTRONIC is switched to passive mode The following mes sage appears in the multifunction display ...

Page 171: ...n the instrument cluster Brake immediately to increase the distance to the vehicle driving in front or take evasive action provided it is safe to do so For DISTRONIC PLUS to assist you the radar sensor system must be operational DISTRONIC PLUS operates in the range between 0 km h and 200 km h Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on roads with steep gradients Important safety notes G WARNING DIS...

Page 172: ...by other radar sources Rthe possibility of strong radar reflections for example in multi storey car parks If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehicle in front it may unexpectedly accelerate to the speed stored This speed can Rbe too high for a filter lane or a slip road Rbe so high in the right lane that you pass vehi cles driving on the left in countries where they drive on the right Rbe so hig...

Page 173: ...hicle in front of you is stationary you can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS once your vehi cle is stationary as well i If you do not fully release the accelerator pedal the DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS PLUS suspended suspended mes sage appears in the multifunction display The set distance to a slower moving vehicle in front will then not be maintained You will be driving at the speed you determine by the...

Page 174: ...ting is recommended in stop start traffic Changing lanes If you change to the overtaking lane DISTRONIC PLUS supports you if Ryou are driving faster than 70 km h RDISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the distance to a vehicle in front Ryou switch on the respective turn signal RDISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger of collision If these conditions are met your vehicle is accel erated Acceleration will b...

Page 175: ...ary and you do not need to depress the brake Depending on the specified minimum distance your vehicle will come to a standstill at a suffi cient distance behind the vehicle in front The specified minimum distance is set using the control on the cruise control lever When DISTRONIC PLUS is activated the trans mission is shifted automatically to position P if Rthe driver s door is open and the driver...

Page 176: ...ments in the set speed range light up If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front segments between speed of the vehicle in front and stored speed light up i For design reasons the speed displayed in the speedometer may differ slightly from the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS Displaying DISTRONIC PLUS in the mul tifunction display General notes In the Assistance menu Y page 220 of the on board comput...

Page 177: ...y deactivated if Ryou apply the 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 in order to pull away and the front passenger door is open Rthe vehicle is skidding Ryou activate Active Parking Assist If DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated you will hear a warning tone You will see the DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS...

Page 178: ...he edge of the carriageway because of its narrow width The distance to the vehicle in front will be too short Obstructions and stationary vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS does not brake for obstacles or stationary vehicles If for example the detec ted vehicle turns a corner and reveals an obsta cle or stationary vehicle DISTRONIC PLUS will not brake for these Crossing vehicles DISTRONIC PLUS may mistakenly...

Page 179: ... aware of other road users e g cyclists that are directly next to your vehicle Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane or projecting out into the lane are not detected An inappropriate steering intervention e g after intentionally driving over a lane marking can be corrected at any time if you steer slightly in the opposite direction DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop Go Pilot canno...

Page 180: ... wheel symbol appears in grey If the system provides you with support by means of steering interventions symbol is shown in green Deactivating Steering Assist and Stop Go Pilot X Deactivate the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steer ing Assist and Stop Go Pilot function using the on board computer Y page 222 The DTR steering assistant Off DTR steering assistant Off mes sage appears in the multifunction display...

Page 181: ...ansmission to position P on vehicles with automatic transmission Ryou depress the brake pedal again with a cer tain amount of pressure until ë disap pears from the multifunction display Ryou activate DISTRONIC PLUS When the HOLD function is activated the auto matic transmission is automatically shifted to position P if Rthe driver s door is open and the driver s seat belt is unfastened Rthe engine...

Page 182: ...efore select this mode if you prefer a more comforta ble driving style Select Comfort mode also when driving fast on straight roads e g on straight stretches of motorway X If indicator lamp is not lit press but ton Indicator lamp lights up The comfortable suspension setting is selected PARKTRONIC Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with ultrasonic sensors It monitors the...

Page 183: ... range e g overhanging loads tail sections or loading ramps of goods vehicles Example sensors in the front bumper left hand side The sensors must be free of dirt ice and slush Otherwise they may not function correctly Clean the sensors regularly taking care not to scratch or damage them Y page 300 Range Example side view Example top view Front sensors Centre Approx 100 cm Corners Approx 60 cm Rear...

Page 184: ... Front area activated Reverse gear Rear and front areas activated Automatic transmission Transmission posi tion Warning display D Front area activated R or N Rear and front areas activated P No areas activated One or more segments light up as the vehicle approaches an obstacle depending on the vehi cle s distance from the obstacle From the Rsixth segment onwards you will hear an inter mittent warn...

Page 185: ...PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area when you establish an electrical connection between your vehicle and a trailer 182 Driving systems Driving and parking ...

Page 186: ...ehicles with automatic transmission Important safety notes Active Parking Assist is only an aid It is not a substitute for your attention to the immediate surroundings The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you Make sure that no persons animals or objects are in the manoeuvring range When PARKTRONIC is switched off Active Park ing Assist is also unavailable G WARNING Whil...

Page 187: ...ther information on the detection range Y page 180 Active Parking Assist does not assist you park ing in spaces at right angles to the direction of travel if Rtwo parking spaces are located directly next to one another Rthe parking space is directly next to a low obstacle such as a low kerb Ryou forward park Active Parking Assist does not assist you park ing in spaces that are parallel or at right...

Page 188: ...nstru ment cluster X Vehicles with manual transmission shift to reverse gear Vehicles with automatic transmission shift to position R The Start Park Assist Yes OK No Start Park Assist Yes OK No message appears in the multifunction display X To cancel the procedure press the button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away or X To park using Active Parking Assist press the a button on the mu...

Page 189: ...e the position and shape of the vehicles parked in front and behind it and the conditions of the location It may be the case that Active Parking Assist guides you too far into a parking space or not far enough into it In some cases it may also lead you across or onto the kerb If necessary you should cancel the parking procedure with Active Parking Assist RYou can also preselect transmission positi...

Page 190: ...ll then have to steer and merge into traffic on your own PARKTRONIC is still available You can take over the steering before the vehicle has exited the parking space completely This is useful for example when you recognise that it is already possible to pull out of the parking space Cancelling Active Parking Assist You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any time X Stop the movement of the multifu...

Page 191: ...lens is dirty or obstructed Observe the notes on cleaning Y page 300 Rif the rear of your vehicle is damaged In this case have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop The field of vision and other functions of the reversing camera may be restricted due to addi tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle e g licence plate holder bicycle rack On vehicles with hei...

Page 192: ... g Rthe bumper of a parked vehicle Rthe drawbar of a trailer Rthe ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch Rthe rear section of an HGV Ra slanted post Use the guidelines only for orientation Approach objects no further than the bottom most guideline Yellow guide line at a distance of approx imately 4 0 m from the rear of the vehicle White guide line without turning the steering wheel vehicle width inc...

Page 193: ... of the vehicle X Make sure that the reversing camera is switched on Y page 188 The lane and the guide lines are shown X With the help of white guide line check whether the vehicle will fit into the parking space X Using white guide line as a guide carefully reverse until you reach the end position Red guide line is then at the end of the parking space The vehicle is almost parallel in the parking...

Page 194: ...f the vehicle White guide line without turning the steering wheel End of parking space X Reverse carefully until you have reached the end position Red guide line is then at the end of parking space The vehicle is almost parallel in the parking space Coupling up a trailer function Vehicle centre point on the yellow guide line at a distance of approximately 1 0 m from the rear of the vehicle Trailer...

Page 195: ...angle view function Own vehicle PARKTRONIC warning displays You can also use the reversing camera to select a wide angle view When PARKTRONIC is operational Y page 181 a symbol for your own vehicle appears in the display of the multimedia system If the PARKTRONIC warning displays are active warn ing displays light up in the multimedia system in yellow or red accordingly 360 camera General notes Th...

Page 196: ...euvring This applies to the areas behind in front of and beside the vehicle You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth ers The 360 camera will not function or will func tion only in a limited manner Rif the doors are open Rif the exterior mirrors are folded in Rif the boot lid is open Rin heavy rain snow or fog Rat night or in very dark places Rif the cameras are exposed to very bright light Ri...

Page 197: ...select one of the vehicle icons turn 3 the controller X To switch to 180 view 180 view turn 3 the con troller to select 180 view 180 view and press 7 to confirm i The180 180 view view option is only available in the following views RTop view with image from the reversing camera RTop view with image from the front camera Messages in the multimedia system dis play Important safety notes The system m...

Page 198: ... including the exterior mirrors for current steering wheel angle dynamic Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will take at the current steering wheel angle dynamic A Red guide line at a distance of approximately 0 30 m from the front of the vehicle B Yellow guide line at a distance of approx imately 1 0 m from the front of the vehicle Top view and enlarged rear view Symbol for the split screen...

Page 199: ...otonous journeys such as on motorways and trunk roads It is active in the 60 km h to 200 km h speed range If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas ing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver it suggests taking a break Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid It may not always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration until too late or may not det...

Page 200: ...When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated the À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc tion display in the assistance graphics display when the engine is running When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated it is automatically reactivated after the engine has been switched off The sensitivity selected corresponds to the last selection activated standard sensitive Warning in the multifunction display If f...

Page 201: ...l coun tries In this case symbol is shown in the assistance graphic display Y page 220 Important safety notes Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always able to correctly display speed limits and over taking restrictions Traffic signs always have pri ority over the Traffic Sign Assist display The system may be either functionally impaired or temporarily unavailable if Rvisibility is poor...

Page 202: ... 80 km h 80 mph apply with an unknown restriction Speed limits in wet conditions Maximum permitted speed Additional signs for wet conditions A maximum permitted speed of 80 km h 80 mph applies in wet conditions and when Traffic Sign Assist has determined that the restriction must be observed End of an overtaking restriction A maximum permitted speed of 100 km h 100 mph applies The overtaking restr...

Page 203: ...u then switch on the corre sponding turn signal to change lanes you will also receive an optical and audible collision warning For monitoring Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the rear bumper Important safety notes G WARNING Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles Rovertaken too closely on the side placing them in the blind spot area Rwhen the difference in the speed of approach and overtakin...

Page 204: ...t active at speeds below approximately 30 km h Vehicles in the moni toring range are then not indicated If Blind Spot Assist is activated indicator lamp in the exterior mirrors lights up yellow up to a speed of 30 km h At speeds above 30 km h the indicator lamp goes out and Blind Spot Assist is operational If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above 30...

Page 205: ...rn you by means of intermittent vibration through the steering wheel for up to 1 5 seconds Important safety notes G WARNING Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly identify lane markings In these cases Lane Keeping Assist may Rgive an unnecessary warning Rnot give a warning There is a risk of an accident Always pay particular attention to the traffic situation and keep in lane especially if Lane...

Page 206: ...and warns you accordingly The warning vibration occurs earlier if Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a bend Rthe road has very wide lanes e g a motorway Rthe system detects solid lane markings The warning vibration occurs later if Rthe road has narrow lanes Ryou cut the corner on a bend Active Driving Assistance package General notes The Active Driving Assistance package consists of DISTRONIC...

Page 207: ... not at all Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect narrow vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles or may only detect them too late If the lanes are narrow vehicles driving in the lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be indicated especially if the vehicles are not driv ing in the middle of their lane This may be the case if there are vehicles at the edge of their lane Due to the nature o...

Page 208: ...em may make an inappropriate brake application A course cor recting brake application may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in the opposite direction or accelerate The course correcting brake application is avail able in the speed range between 30 km h and 200 km h Either a course correcting brake application appropriate to the driving situation or none at all may occur if Rthere ar...

Page 209: ...make a course correctingbrake application to the vehicle Rneither give a warning nor intervene There is a risk of an accident Always pay particular attention to the traffic situation and keep within the lane especially if Active Lane Keeping Assist alerts you Ter minate the intervention in a non critical driv ing situation The system may be impaired or may not function if Rthere is poor visibility...

Page 210: ...ing and vehi cles that are driving parallel to your vehicle i A further lane correcting brake application can only occur after your vehicle has returned to the original lane No lane correcting brake application occurs if Ryou clearly and actively steer brake or accel erate Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with high cornering speeds or high rates of accel...

Page 211: ...you attempt to straighten out the vehicle trailer combina tion by increasing speed Decrease your speed and do not countersteer Brake if nec essary G WARNING If the maximum permissible load for a carrier system is exceeded the carrier could come loose from the vehicle and endanger other road users There is a risk of an accident and injury Never exceed the maximum permissible load when using a carri...

Page 212: ...ble speed for vehicle trailer combinations depends on the type of trailer Before beginning the journey check the trailer s documents to see what the maximum permitted speed is Observe the legally prescri bed maximum speed in the relevant country For certain Mercedes Benz vehicles the maxi mum permissible rear axle load is increased when towing a trailer See the Technical data section to find out w...

Page 213: ...hind the left hand side trim panel in the boot Opening the cover X Turn handle around anti clockwise and fold cover down Unlocking and folding out the ball coupling X Pull out release wheel X Turn release wheel anti clockwise until the ball coupling releases and folds out from under the rear bumper Indicator lamp flashes X Pull the ball coupling in the direction of the arrow until it engages in a ...

Page 214: ...RNING Vehicles with level control If you disconnect the trailer cable the vehicle is lowered This can cause you or others to become trapped between the vehicle body and tyres or underneath the vehicle This poses a risk of injury Make sure that no one is in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arch or underneath the vehicle when disconnecting the trailer cable Do not disconnect a trailer with an eng...

Page 215: ...General notes Trailer with 7 pin connector you can connect to the 13 pin socket on the ball coupling using an adapter or if necessary an adapter cable Both can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop Fitting the adapter Make sure that there is sufficient cable play so that the cable cannot become detached when cornering X Open the socket cover X Insert the plug connector with lug into groov...

Page 216: ...3 The segments light up from the stored speed to the type tested maximum speed RVariable SPEEDTRONIC activated Y page 165 The segments light up from the start of the scale to the selected limit speed RDISTRONIC PLUS activated Y page 168 One or two segments in the set speed range light up RDISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front The segments between the speed of the vehi cle in front and the stor...

Page 217: ...r s operating instructions in vehicles with an Audio 20 multimedia system Left control panel RCalls up the menu and menu bar 9 Press briefly RScrolls through lists RSelects a submenu or function RIn the Audio Audio menu selects the previous or next station when the preset list or station list is active or an audio track or video scene RIn the Tel Tel telephone menu switches to the phone book and s...

Page 218: ...C Y page 165 R_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Y page 117 R ECO start stop function Y page 142 Rë HOLD function Y page 177 R120 km h 120 km h Maximum permissible speed exceeded only for certain countries Menus and submenus Menu overview Press the or button on the steering wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu Operating the on board computer Y page 214 Depending on the equipment fitted in ...

Page 219: ...ECO display Y page 159 Displaying the range and current fuel consumption X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Trip Trip menu X Press 9 or to select the display with approximate range and the current fuel con sumption The approximate range that can be covered is calculated according to your current driving style and the amount of fuel in the tank If there is only a small amount...

Page 220: ...h the change of direction leads Distance to change of direction and visual distance display Change of direction symbol When a change of direction is announced you will see change of direction symbol and dis tance graphic This shortens towards the top of the display as you approach the point of the announced change of direction Change of direction announced with a lane recommendation Road to which ...

Page 221: ...il the preset list or station list in the desired frequency range is shown X To select a station briefly press 9 or i DAB radio mode Digital Audio Broadcast ing is an optimised digital transmission standard designed for the mobile reception of radio transmissions Audio player or audio media operation Audio files from various audio players or media can be played depending on the equipment fit ted i...

Page 222: ...evices if road traffic con ditions permit If you are unsure about the surrounding conditions pull over to a safe location and make entries only while the vehi cle is stationary When telephoning you must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving X Switch on the mobile phone see the manu facturer s operating instructions X Switch on the multimedia system see t...

Page 223: ...eel to select the Tel Tel menu X Press the 6 button to switch to the redial memory X Press the 9 or button to select the desired name or number X Press the 6 or a button to start dial ling or X To exit the redial memory press the or button Assistance menu Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi cle you have the following options in the Assist Assist menu RShowing the assistance ...

Page 224: ...to deactivate ESP in the follow ing situations Rwhen using snow chains Rin deep snow Ron sand or gravel For further information about ESP see Y page 67 X Start the engine X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Assist Assist menu X Press 9 or to select ESP ESP X Press a to confirm The current selection appears X To activate deactivate press a again ESP is deactivated if the å war...

Page 225: ...multifunction dis play in the assistance graphic display For further information about ATTENTION ASSIST see Y page 196 Activating deactivating Blind Spot Assist X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Assist Assist menu X Press the 9 or button to select Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist X Press the a button The current selection appears X To activate deactivate press the a but ...

Page 226: ...additional speedometer on off Vehicles for the United Kingdom this function is unavailable Only vehicles with manual transmission have this function If the additional speedometer is switched on the speed is shown in the status bar of the mul tifunction display instead of the outside tem perature The speed display is inverse to your speedome ter X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select...

Page 227: ...n the cone of light and the L symbol in the multifunction display are shown in orange X Press the a button to save the setting When you switch the Intell Light Sys Intell Light Sys function on you activate the following func tions RMotorway mode RActive light function RCornering light function RExtended range foglamps If you set the dipped beam headlamps for driv ing on the right left the multifun...

Page 228: ...l the doors and the boot lid the exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds i Depending on your vehicle s equipment when the surround lighting and delayed switch off exterior lighting are on the follow ing light up RSide lamps RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors Activating deactivating the interior light ing delayed switch off If you activate the Lighting Lighting delayed delayed sw off sw...

Page 229: ...g running keep the exhaust pipe and the area around the vehicle clear of snow To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air open a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind G WARNING When the auxiliary heating is switched on parts of the vehicle can become very hot Flammable materials such as leaves grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact with Rhot parts of the exhaust syste...

Page 230: ... someone is trapped Rpress one of the memory function position buttons or Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust ment in the opposite direction to that in which the steering wheel is moving The adjustment process is stopped X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Settings Settings menu X Press the or 9 button to select the Convenience Convenience submenu X Press a to confirm ...

Page 231: ...ng button Resetting to factory settings X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Settings Settings menu X Press the or 9 button to select the Factory setting Factory setting submenu X Press a to confirm The Reset all settings Reset all settings function appears X Press the or 9 button to select No No or Yes Yes X Press the a button to confirm the selec tion If you have selected Ye...

Page 232: ...he notes on RHOLD function Y page 177 RParking Y page 157 Hiding display messages X Press the a or button on the steering wheel The multifunction display hides the display message The multifunction display shows high priority display messages in red Some high priority display messages cannot be hidden The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages hav...

Page 233: ...ding and risk of an accident X Drive on carefully 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 Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately inoperative inoperative See See Own Own er s Manual er s Manual ABS and ESP are faulty Other driving and driving safety systems ma...

Page 234: ...r and a warning tone sounds G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally but without the functions listed above The front and rear wheels could therefore lock for example if you brake hard The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation If ESP is not operational ESP is unable to stabilise the veh...

Page 235: ...tact system are malfunctioning X Consult a qualified specialist workshop Collision Preven Collision Preven tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus currently unavaila currently unavaila ble ble See See Owner s Owner s Man Man ual ual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative Possible causes Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative e g due to elec tromagnetic radiation emitted...

Page 236: ...earby 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 Once the causes listed above no longer apply the display message goes out PRE SAFE PLUS and PRE SAFE Brake are operational again If the display message does not disappear X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible paying a...

Page 237: ... above no longer apply the display message goes out All driving systems or driving safety systems are 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Switch off the engine X Clean the sensors Y page 300 in the following loca...

Page 238: ... up in the instrument cluster G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or in the event of an accident may not be triggered This poses an increased risk of injury X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately Observe the additional information on the restraint system Y page 37 6 Front left malfunc Front left malfunc tion Consult work tion Consult work...

Page 239: ...hts up in the instrument cluster G WARNING The left or right windowbag Coupé or headbag Cabriolet may either be triggered unintentionally or in the event of an accident may not be triggered This poses an increased risk of injury X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately Lights Display messages Possible causes consequences and M M Solutions b Left dipped beam Left dipped beam example Th...

Page 240: ...itched on A warning tone also sounds X Turn the light switch to the Ã position Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur Assist Plus cur rently unavailable rently unavailable See Owner s Manual See Owner s Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is deactivated and temporarily inop erative Possible causes Rthe windscreen is dirty in the camera s field of vision Rvisibility is impaired due to...

Page 241: ... also sounds G WARNING Never drive with an overheated engine Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire In addition steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the bonnet There is a risk of injury X Stop the vehicle immediately paying attention to road and traffic condition...

Page 242: ...ay message X Consult a qualified specialist workshop 4 Check Check eng eng oil oil lev lev when when next next refuelling refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level A warning tone also sounds Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cooling system Otherwise the engine will be damaged X Check the oil level when next refuelling at the latest Y page 291 X If n...

Page 243: ...sufficient for the indicated distance A warn ing tone also sounds X Have AdBlue refilled as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop Refill AdBlue at Refill AdBlue at workshop workshop Eng Eng start start not possible not possible The AdBlue tank is empty A warning tone also sounds You can no longer start the engine X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately Check AdBlue See ...

Page 244: ...ic Sign Assist is temporarily inoperative Possible causes Rthe windscreen is dirty in the camera s field of vision Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain snow or fog X Clean the windscreen If the system detects that the camera is fully operational the display message disappears Traffic Sign Assist is operational again Traffic Traffic Sign Sign Assist Assist inoperative inoperative Traffic Sign ...

Page 245: ...pecialist workshop Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist currently unavaila currently unavaila ble ble See See Owner s Owner s Man Man ual ualorActive Blind Active Blind Spot Assist cur Spot Assist cur rently unavailable rently unavailable See Owner s Manual See Owner s Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative Possible causes Rthe radar sensor system is outside...

Page 246: ...ark Assist inoper Park Assist inoper ative ative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking manoeu vres Active Parking Assist will become available again after approximately ten minutes Y page 183 X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible paying attention to road and traffic conditions X Switch off and restart the engine If the multifunction display still show...

Page 247: ...nditions X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Restart the engine DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS PLUS inop inop erative erative DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty The following may have also failed RBAS PLUS with Cross Traffic Assist RPRE SAFE Brake RSteering Assist and Stop Go Pilot A warning tone also sounds X Consult a qualified specialist workshop DISTRONIC PLUS sus DISTRONIC PLUS sus pend...

Page 248: ...s are still available A warning tone also sounds X Consult a qualified specialist workshop Cruise control and Cruise control and SPEEDTRONIC inoper SPEEDTRONIC inoper ative ative SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning A warning tone also sounds X Consult a qualified specialist workshop SPEEDTRONIC suspen SPEEDTRONIC suspen ded ded If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure...

Page 249: ...e tyres may wear excessively and or unevenly which may greatly impair tyre 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 manoeuvres Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Check the tyr...

Page 250: ...t making any sudden steering or braking manoeuvres Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Check the tyres and if necessary follow the instructions for a flat tyre Y page 306 X Check the tyre pressure Y page 326 X If necessary correct the tyre pressure Warning Warning tyre defect tyre defect The tyre pressure in one or more tyr...

Page 251: ... suitable tyre pressure sensors The tyre pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving for a few minutes Tyre press monitor Tyre press monitor inoperative inoperative The tyre pressure monitor is faulty X Consult a qualified specialist workshop Vehicle Display messages Possible causes consequences and M M Solutions To start engine To start engine shift to either P shift to either P or ...

Page 252: ...ssion position R N or P is selected X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Consult a qualified specialist workshop Reversing not poss Reversing not poss consult workshop consult workshop You cannot shift into the transmission position R due to a malfunction The transmission positions P N or D continue to be available A warning tone also sounds X Consult a qualified specialist wo...

Page 253: ...he active bonnet pedestrian protection is not active due to a mal function or because it has already been triggered X Consult a qualified specialist workshop C At least one door is open A warning tone also sounds X Close all doors _ Rear Rear left left seat seat back back rest not rest not locked lockedorRear right Rear right seat backrest not seat backrest not locked locked The backrest in the re...

Page 254: ...t the nearest filling station inoperative inoperative See See Own Own er s Man er s Man The auxiliary heating is temporarily malfunctioning or faulty X When the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine has cooled down make up to four attempts to switch on the auxiliary heating waiting several minutes between each attempt Y page 132 X If the auxiliary heating does not switch on consult a qualif...

Page 255: ...ush or pull and hold the soft top switch until the soft top is fully open or closed Y page 89 K Start engine See Start engine See Owner s Manual Owner s Manual The on board voltage is too low X Start the engine The soft top has been opened and closed several times in a row The soft top drive has been switched off automatically for safety reasons You can open and close the soft top again after appr...

Page 256: ... ignition lock and bring into key mode Â Key not detected Key not detected white display message The KEYLESS GO key cannot be detected at present X Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS GO functions in the vehicle If the KEYLESS GO key is still not detected X Operate the vehicle with the key in the ignition lock if necessary Â Remove Remove starting starting but but ton ton then then ins...

Page 257: ...er has not fastened their seat belt X Fasten your seat belt Y page 40 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 passenger has not fastened their seat belt At the...

Page 258: ...cted 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Consult a qualified specialist workshop X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display J N The red brake system warning lamp i...

Page 259: ...alified 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 be unavailable J å N The red brake system warning lamp and the yellow ESP ESP OFF and ABS warning lamps are lit while the drive system is running ABS and ESP are faulty Other driving and driving safety systems may ...

Page 260: ...tes on ESP Y page 67 å N The yellow ESP OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running ESP is deactivated G WARNING If ESP is deactivated ESP is unable to stabilise 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 braking appli cations There is an increased danger of skidding and risk o...

Page 261: ...e the additional display messages in the multifunction display X Drive on carefully X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately 6 N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running The restraint system is faulty G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or in the event of an accident may not be triggered This poses an increas...

Page 262: ...ave the vehicle checked 8 N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp is on while the engine is running The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level drops into the reserve range X Refuel at the nearest filling station N The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the coolant temperature gauge is at the s...

Page 263: ...alified specialist workshop X Avoid putting the engine under heavy load as you do so e g driving in moun tainous terrain and stop start traffic N The red coolant warning lamp comes on while the engine is running A warning tone also sounds The coolant temperature has exceeded 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 ...

Page 264: ...hts up while the vehicle is in motion The distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed selected X Increase the distance 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 atten...

Page 265: ...aking manoeuvres Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away Y page 157 X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display X Check the tyres and if necessary follow the instructions for a flat tyre Y page 306 X Check the tyre pressure Y page 326 X If necessary correct the tyre pressure h N The yellow tyre pressure monitor wa...

Page 266: ...d regulations during your journey Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over multimedia system driving recommendations Function restrictions For safety reasons some functions are restric ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion You will notice this for example because either you will not be able to select certain menu items or a message will appear to this effect Ope...

Page 267: ...ap Rsave entries The controller can be Rturned 3 Rslid left or right 1 Rslid forwards or back 4 Rslid diagonally 2 Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7 Back button You can use the button to exit a menu or to call up the basic display of the current operating mode X To exit the menu briefly press the button The multimedia system changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode ...

Page 268: ...ther information can be found in the Digital Owner s Manual Selecting a route type and route options Multimedia system X Select Navi NaviQNavigation Navigation The map displays the current vehicle position X Slide 6 the controller X Select Options OptionsQRoute settings Route settings Notes for route types REco route Eco route RDynamic route Dynamic route Traffic reports on the route for the route...

Page 269: ... Set as intermediate destination adds the new destination in addition to the existing destination and opens the intermediate des tinations list Connecting the mobile phone Requirements For telephony via the Bluetooth interface you require a Bluetooth capable mobile phone The mobile phone must support Hands Free Profile 1 0 or above Multimedia system X Select Vehicle VehicleQSystem set System set t...

Page 270: ...eat authorisation Authorisation by entering a passkey X Select Bluetooth name of the mobile phone The input menu for the passkey is displayed X Choose a one to sixteen digit number combi nation as a passkey X Enter the passkey on the multimedia system X Press to confirm X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile phone Depending on the mobile phone used confirm the connection to the multimedia s...

Page 271: ...and connecting the module Multimedia system X Select Tel Tel X Module install Y page 268 X Press and hold button X As soon as indicator lamp starts flashing yellow release the button The indicator lamp continues to flash yellow Multimedia system X Select Connect device Connect deviceQConnect MB Connect MB SAP module SAP moduleQStart search Start search The module is searched for and connected X To...

Page 272: ... If necessary you will be asked to con firm further profile requests Switching between mobile phones If you have authorised more than one mobile phone on the module you can switch between the individual phones X Select the mobile phone under MB MB SAP SAP mod mod ule phones ule phones X Confirm the connection request see the man ufacturer s operating instructions X Where necessary enter the SIM ca...

Page 273: ... cards Rvia devices connected by Bluetooth i Information on the single CD DVD drive or DVD changer see the Digital Owner s Man ual Using the device list Multimedia system X Select Media MediaQDevices Devices The available media sources will be shown The dot indicates the current setting X Select the media source Playable files are played back Inserting removing SD memory card Important safety note...

Page 274: ...onnecting USB devices There are two USB ports in the stowage space under the armrest X Connect the USB device to the USB port X Select the media source Y page 270 Operating system 271 Multimedia system Z ...

Page 275: ...boot is the preferred place to store objects Rposition heavy loads as far forwards as pos sible and as low down in the boot as possible Rthe load must not protrude above the upper edge of the seat backrests Ralways place the load against the rear or front seat backrests Make sure that the seat backrests are securely locked into place Ralways place the load behind unoccupied seats if possible Ruse ...

Page 276: ... position 2 X To unlock insert the emergency key element into the lock and turn it 90 anti clockwise to position 1 Stowage compartments in the centre console Front stowage compartment vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever X To open slide the cover forwards by han dle in the direction of the arrow until it engages X To close briefly press the front of handle Rear stowage compartment vehicles with DIREC...

Page 277: ...er the front seats G WARNING If you exceed the maximum permitted load of the stowage compartment the cover is unable to restrain the objects Objects may be thrown out of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle occupants as a result There is a risk of injury particularly in the event of sud den braking or a sudden change in direction Always observe the maximum load of the stowage compartment Stow a...

Page 278: ...ore only skis in the skibag Always secure the skibag with the lashing straps so that it cannot move around X Make sure that the roof and the boot cover are closed X Fold down the rear seat armrest X Pull handle and fold cover downwards X Pull skibag into the vehicle interior and unfold it X Open the boot lid X Push button downwards The flap opens downwards X Slide the skis into the skibag from the...

Page 279: ...notes on securing loads Robserve the loading guidelines Y page 272 Rsecure the load using the lashing eyelets Rdistribute the load on the lashing eyelets evenly Rdo not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load These are only intended as an anti slip protection for light loads Rdo not route lashing materials across sharp edges or corners Rpad sharp edges for protection Boot Lashing eyelets Bag h...

Page 280: ...articular when it contains hot liquid Only use the cup holders for containers of the right size and which have lids The drinks could otherwise spill G WARNING If objects in the passenger compartment are stowed incorrectly they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants In addition cupholders open stowage spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot always retain all objects they contain Th...

Page 281: ...efully on the front passenger side using a suitable tool until lug becomes visible X Pull the cup holder upwards slightly to the stop X Prise groove away carefully on the driver s side using a suitable tool At the same time pull the cup holder upwards slightly to the stop X Prise groove on driver s side and front passenger side away alternately When doing so lift the cup holder upwards until it ca...

Page 282: ...isor to the side Ashtray Front ashtray The stowage space under the ashtray is not heat resistant Before placing lit cigarettes in the ashtray make sure that the ashtray is properly engaged Otherwise the stowage space could be damaged Example vehicles with automatic transmission X To open slide cover forwards until it engages X To remove the insert hold insert by the ribbing at the sides and lift i...

Page 283: ...les with automatic transmission X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X To open slide cover forwards until it engages X Press in cigarette lighter Cigarette lighter will pop out automatically when the heating element is red hot X To close briefly press cover at the front The cover retracts 12 V sockets General notes X Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock Y page 13...

Page 284: ...ions Mobile phone Important safety notes G WARNING Operating mobile communications equip ment while driving distracts you from paying attention to traffic conditions This could also cause you to lose control of the vehicle There is a risk of an accident Use this device only when the vehicle is sta tionary You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving wh...

Page 285: ...e Bluetooth SAP profile on your telephone module you must first insert the tele phone module into the pre installed fitting This connects it to the exterior aerial If you wish to charge the mobile phone then you must con nect it to a USB port Further information on the telephone module with Bluetooth SAP profile can be found in the Digital Owner s Manual Operating the mobile phone You can operate ...

Page 286: ...age door opener X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X Select one of buttons to to control the garage door drive X To start programming mode press and hold one of buttons to of the integrated garage door opener The garage door opener is now in program ming mode After a short time indicator lamp begins to light up yellow Indicator lamp lights up yellow immedi ately the first...

Page 287: ...ive remote control RReplace the batteries in garage door remote control A This increases the likelihood that garage door remote control A will transmit a strong and precise signal to the integrated garage door opener in the rear view mirror RWhen programming hold remote control A at varying distances and angles from the but ton which you are programming Try various angles at a distance between 5an...

Page 288: ...blic General Licence GL 30 R 2000 Reg No 844 13 May 05 MHz 27 40 433 DK Den mark Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 20 April 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 Country Radio type approval num ber Frequency range MHz DE Ger many Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 7519301 29 April 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 EE Estonia Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 11 May 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 ES Spain 000438 2005 000439...

Page 289: ... 9538 24 May 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 Country Radio type approval num ber Frequency range MHz LV Latvia Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 27 4 1B 1609 26 April 06 MHz 27 40 433 868 MC Monaco Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 10668 13 May 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 MT Malta Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 18 May 05 MHz 27 40 433 868 NL Nether lands Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 18 M...

Page 290: ...27 30 40 433 868 GP Guade loupe Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 10668 13 May 05 MHz 27 30 40 433 868 Country Radio type approval num ber Frequency range MHz MQ Martini que Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 11 July 05 MHz 27 30 40 433 868 MX Mexico MHz 280 to 390 Asia Country Radio type approval num ber Frequency range MHz AE United Arab Emi rates 1623 5 10 2 26 76 MHz 433 JO Jordan TRC...

Page 291: ...al floor mats on top of one another X Slide the seat backwards X To fit lay the floormat in the footwell X Press studs onto retainers X To remove pull the floormat away from retainers X Remove the floormats Retrofitted anti glare film Retrofitted anti glare film on the inside of the windows can interfere with radio mobile tele phone reception This is particularly the case for conductive or metalli...

Page 292: ...ever touch the dangerous areas surround ing moving components e g the rotation area of the fan Rremove jewellery and watches Rkeep items of clothing and hair for exam ple away from moving parts G WARNING The ignition system and the fuel injection sys tem operate with a high voltage If you touch the live components you could receive an electric shock There is a danger of injury Never touch componen...

Page 293: ... bonnet lifter no longer moves The lids of bonnet lifter must rest on hous ings arrow X Close bonnet Y page 291 If you cannot close bonnet or if the L symbol appears in the multifunction display repeat the steps If the bonnet still does not engage correctly or the L symbol appears in the multifunction display do not drive any further Contact a quali fied specialist workshop If active bonnet has be...

Page 294: ...hicle consumes up to 0 8 litres of oil per 1000 km The oil consumption may be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at high engine speeds Depending on the engine the oil dipstick may be installed at a different location When checking the oil level Rpark the vehicle on a level surface Rthe engine should be switched off for approx imately five minutes if the engine is a...

Page 295: ...vice sys tem You can obtain a list of the engine oils and oil filters tested and approved in accord ance with the Mercedes Benz Specifications for Service Products at any Mercedes Benz Service Centre Damage to the engine or exhaust system is caused by the following Rusing engine oils and oil filters that have not been specifically approved for the service system Rchanging the engine oil and oil fi...

Page 296: ...tank If the coolant level is approximately 1 5 cm above marker bar in the filler neck when warm there is enough coolant in coolant expansion tank X If necessary top up with coolant that has been tested and approved by Mercedes Benz X Replace cap and turn it clockwise as far as it will go Further information on coolant Y page 341 Topping up the windscreen washer sys tem G WARNING Certain components...

Page 297: ...subtract the battery disconnection periods from the ser vice date shown on the display Hiding service messages X Press the a or button on the steering wheel Displaying service messages X Switch the ignition on X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Service Service menu X Press the 9 or button to select the ASSYST ASSYST PLUS PLUS submenu and confirm by press ing the a button The...

Page 298: ...Europe consult a qualified specialist workshop Observe the notes on AdBlue Y page 340 Further information about BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment and AdBlue can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop e g a Mercedes Benz Service Centre Care General notes H Environmental note Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning cloths in an environmentally responsible man ner For cleaning your vehicle d...

Page 299: ...nsmission selects park position P auto matically and locks the wheels Observe the following to make sure that the automatic transmission on vehicles with DIRECT SELECT stays in position N X Make sure the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched off X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 Use the key instead of the Start Stop button on vehicles with KEYLESS GO X Depre...

Page 300: ...hard X Soak insect remains with insect remover and rinse off the treated areas afterwards X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off the treated areas afterwards X Remove coolant brake fluid tree resin oils fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid X Use tar remover to remove tar stains X Use silicone remover to remove wax Care and treatment of...

Page 301: ...ms sealed at a qualified specialist workshop e g at a Mercedes Benz Service Centre i Cover the soft top appropriately if you plan to leave the vehicle outside for a long period of time Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning the wind deflector Do not use high pressure cleaning equip ment to clean the net Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen with the soft top closed X Apply the parking brake firmly X Vehicl...

Page 302: ...gs thus drying them The vehicle can then be parked up Cleaning the windows G WARNING If the windscreen wipers are set in motion when cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades you could become trapped There is a danger of injury Always switch off the windscreen wipers and the ignition before cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades Do not use dry cloths abrasive products solvents or cleaning agents co...

Page 303: ...ths Mirror turn signals Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the 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 C...

Page 304: ...the ball coupling with a high pressure cleaner Do not use solvents Please note the care instructions in the trailer coupling manufacturer s operating instructions The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomes dirty or corroded X Remove rust e g with a wire brush X Remove dirt with a clean lint free cloth or a brush X After cleaning lightly oil or grease ball cou pling X Check that the vehicle s ...

Page 305: ...eaning the seat covers General notes Do not use a microfibre cloth to clean covers made out of real leather artificial leather or DINAMICA If used frequently this can dam age the cover i Note that regular care is essential to make sure that the appearance and comfort of the covers are retained over time Genuine leather seat covers Leather is a natural product It has natural surface properties e g ...

Page 306: ... bleach or colour seat belts Do not clean the seat belts using chemical cleaning agents Do not dry the seat belts at temperatures above 80 or in direct sun light X Use clean lukewarm water and soap solution Cleaning the roof lining and carpets X Roof lining if it is very dirty use a soft brush or dry shampoo X Carpets use the carpet and textile cleaning agents recommended and approved by Mercedes ...

Page 307: ...lid X Remove tensioning strap X Remove first aid kit Check the expiry date on the first aid kit at least once a year Replace the contents if necessary and replace any missing items Fire extinguisher The fire extinguisher is located underneath the front of the driver s seat X Pull tab upwards X Remove fire extinguisher Have the fire extinguisher refilled after each use and checked every one or two ...

Page 308: ...y release of the Cabrio let soft top A Tyre sealant filler bottle B Tyre inflation compressor C Towing eye D Folding wheel chock E Wheel wrench X Open the boot lid X Lift the boot floor upwards Y page 277 i Example equipment and country specific variations possible i Depending on the power class LK the tyre inflation compressor has the following weight RLK1 12 V 10 A 120 W 0 8 kg RLK2 12 V 15 A 18...

Page 309: ... page 304 Observe legal require ments MOExtended tyres tyres with run flat characteristics General notes With MOExtended tyres tyres with run flat char acteristics you can continue to drive your vehi cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one or more tyres The affected tyre must not show any clearly visible damage You can recognise MOExtended tyres by the MOExtended marking which appears...

Page 310: ... In the following situations the tyre sealant is unable to provide sufficient breakdown assis tance as it is unable to seal the tyre properly Rthere are cuts or punctures in the tyre larger than those mentioned above Rthe wheel rim is damaged Ryou have driven at very low tyre pressures or on a flat tyre There is a risk of an accident Do not drive any further Contact a qualified specialist workshop...

Page 311: ...e X Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X Presson andoffswitch on thetyreinflation compressor to I The tyre inflation compressor is switched on The tyre is inflated First tyre sealant is pumped into the tyre The pressure may briefly rise to approximately 500 kPa 5 bar 73 psi Do not switch off the tyre inflation com pressor during this phase X Let the tyre inflation compresso...

Page 312: ... the driver After use excess tyre sealant may run out of the filler hose This could cause stains Therefore place the tyre sealant bottle with filler hose in the plastic bag which is con tained the TIREFIT kit H Environmental note Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of professionally e g at a qualified specialist workshop If a tyre pressure of 180 kPa 1 8 bar 26 psi has been attained after f...

Page 313: ... example Rwhen braking Rin the event of abrupt steering manoeuvres and or when the vehicle s speed is not adapted to the road conditions There is a risk of an accident In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci dent contact a qualified specialist workshop immediately Do not drive any further Always have work on the battery carried out at a qualified specialist workshop Further information a...

Page 314: ...e Service Booklet or contact a qualified specialist work shop for more information Always have work on the batteries carried out at a qualified specialist workshop Should it in exceptional circumstances be abso lutely necessary to disconnect the 12 volt battery yourself please observe the follow ing Rsecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away Rswitch the ignition off Rfirst disconnect the ...

Page 315: ...sk of injury Avoid contact with the skin eyes or clothing Do not breathe in any battery gases Do not lean over the battery Keep the batteries out of the reach of children Immediately rinse off battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean water and seek medical attention at once G WARNING A discharged battery can freeze at tempera tures below freezing point When jump start ing the vehicle or chargi...

Page 316: ... 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 jump leads RNever connect or disconnect the battery terminals wh...

Page 317: ...his charges the empty battery a little RMake sure that the two vehicles do not touch Make sure that RThe jump leads are not damaged RNon insulated parts of the terminal clamps do not come into contact with other metal parts while the jump leads are connected to the battery RThe jump leads cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is running such as the V belt pulley or the...

Page 318: ... started you may require considerably more effort to steer and brake There is a risk of an accident In such cases use a rigid towing bar Before being towed away or tow started make sure the steering moves freely G WARNING When towing or tow starting another vehicle and its weight is greater than the permissible gross weight of your vehicle the Rtowing eye may be torn off Rcar trailer combination m...

Page 319: ...r or trailer When towing away a vehicle with an automatic transmission the transmission must be in posi tion N The battery must be connected and charged Otherwise you Rcannot turn the key to position 2 in the igni tion lock Rcannot shift the transmission to position N on vehicles with automatic transmission In the event of damage to the electrical sys tem If the battery is defective the automatic ...

Page 320: ...d warning lamps start flashing again Towing the vehicle away with the rear axle raised Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be towed with the rear axle raised The car trailer combination may otherwise swerve or even overturn The ignition must be switched off if you are towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised Intervention by ESP could otherwise dam age the brake system X Switch on the...

Page 321: ... the vehicle X Release the clutch pedal slowly do not depress the accelerator pedal while doing so X When the engine has been started immedi ately depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral X Pull over at a suitable place and stop the vehi cle safely paying attention to road and traffic conditions X Depress the parking brake X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope X Remove the towing...

Page 322: ...o the important safety notes Y page 318 Do not use a pointed object such as a screw driver to open the cover in the dashboard You could damage the dashboard or the cover Make sure that no moisture can enter the fuse box when the cover is open When closing the cover make sure that it is lying correctly on the fuse box Moisture seep ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper ation of the fuses X...

Page 323: ...e cover X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box into the retainer X Fold down cover and close clamps X Secure lines in the guides X Close the bonnet Fuse box in the boot Observe the important safety notes Y page 318 X Open the boot lid X To open raise boot floor Y page 277 X Slightly push back floor covering with slits at gap and lift it up 320 Electrical fuses Breakdown assistance ...

Page 324: ...ng permitted wheel tyre combinations at a Mercedes Benz Service Centre Information on tyre pressures can be found Rin the tyre pressure table in the fuel filler flap Y page 155 Runder Tyre pressure Y page 324 Modification work on the brake system and wheels is not permitted The use of spacers or brake dust shields is not permitted This inva lidates the general operating permit for the vehi cle i F...

Page 325: ... a risk of accident If the tyre pressure is too high or too low tyres may exhibit different levels of wear at differ ent locations on the tyre tread Thus you should regularly check the tread depth and the condition of the tread across the entire width of all tyres Minimum tyre tread depth for Rsummer tyres 3 mm RM S tyres 4 mm For safety reasons replace the tyres before the legally prescribed limi...

Page 326: ...edes Benz cannot accept responsibility for this type of damage G WARNING Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres sure loss As a result you could lose control of your vehicle There is a risk of accident Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage and replace any damaged tyres immediately M S tyres G WARNING M S tyres with a tyre tread depth of less than 4 mm are not suitable for use in winter...

Page 327: ...hains Observe the appropriate regulations if you wish to fit snow chains Rdo not exceed the maximum permissible speed of 50 km h i When pulling away with snow chains fitted you can deactivate ESP Y page 221 This way you can allow the wheels to spin in a con trolled manner achieving increased driving force cutting action Further information on driving with the emer gency spare wheel Y page 333 Tyre...

Page 328: ...tyre pressure monitor the tyre pressure can be checked using the on board computer If possible only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are cold The tyres are cold Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tyres out of direct sunlight for at least three hours and Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than 1 6 km Depending on the ambient temperature the vehicle speed and the load on the tyre...

Page 329: ...loss warning system can only give reliable warnings if you have set the correct tyre pressure If an incorrect tyre pressure is set these incorrect values will be monitored X Observe the notes in the section on tyre pres sures Y page 324 X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 139 X Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Serv Serv menu X Press the 9 or...

Page 330: ...s in the multifunction display Observe the information on display messages Y page 246 It may take up to ten minutes for a malfunction of the tyre pressure monitor to be indicated A malfunction will be indicated by the tyre pres sure warning lamp flashing for approximately one minute and then remaining lit When the fault has been rectified the tyre pressure warn ing lamp goes out after you have dri...

Page 331: ...ver you can also set reference values manually as described here The tyre pressure monitor then monitors the new tyre pressure values X Use the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap to ensure that the tyre pressure is set cor rectly in all four tyres for the current operating conditions Also observe the notes in the section on tyre pressures Y page 324 X Make sure that the key is in position...

Page 332: ...he tyre pressure monitor Y page 328 Direction of rotation Tyres with a specified direction of rotation have additional benefits e g if there is a risk of aqua planing These advantages can only be gained if the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc tion of rotation An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its correct direction of rotation Storing wheels Store wheels that are not being u...

Page 333: ...If the jack is used incor rectly it could tip over while the vehicle is raised Rthe jack is designed only to raise and hold the vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being changed It is not permissible to use it to per form maintenance work under the vehicle Ravoid changing the wheel on uphill and down hill slopes Rbefore raising the vehicle safeguard it from rolling away by applyingthe parkin...

Page 334: ...r sills X Vehicles with AMG equipment fold cover upwards X Position jack at jacking point X Make sure that the base of the jack is posi tioned vertically under the jacking point X Turn crank A clockwise until jack sits completely on jacking point The base of the jack must lie evenly on the ground X Turn crank A until the tyre is raised a maxi mum of 3 cm off the ground Removing a wheel Do not plac...

Page 335: ...des Benz vehicles and the respective wheel X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur faces X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen tring pin and push it on X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger tight X Unscrew the centring pin X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger tight Lowering the vehicle G WARNING The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tighte...

Page 336: ...readed tyres are neither tested nor rec ommended by Mercedes Benz since previ ous damage cannot always be detected on retreaded tyres As a result Mercedes Benz cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded tyres are fitted Do not fit used tyres if you have no information about their previous usage Large wheels the lower the section width for a certain wheel size the lower the ride comfort is on poo...

Page 337: ... rotation Observe the time restriction on use as well as the speed lim itation specified on the emergency spare wheel Replace the tyres after six years at the latest regardless of wear This also applies to the emergency spare wheel i If you are driving with the emergency spare wheel fitted the tyre pressure loss warning system or the tyre pressure monitor cannot function reliably Only restart the ...

Page 338: ...aerial Rthe exterior aerial has been fitted incor rectly or is not a low reflection type This could jeopardise the operating safety of the vehicle There is a risk of an accident Have the low reflection exterior aerial fitted at a qualified specialist workshop When oper ating RF transmitters in the vehicle always connect them to the low reflection exterior aerial The operating permit may be invalid...

Page 339: ...unications 3G 3G 4G 10 W The following can be used in the vehicle without restrictions RRF transmitters with a maximum transmis sion output of up to 100 mW RRF transmitters with transmitter frequencies in the 380 410 MHz waveband and a maxi mum transmission output of up to 2 W trunked radio Tetra RMobile telephones 2G 3G 4G There are no restrictions when positioning the aerial on the outside of th...

Page 340: ...anner Service products include the following Rfuels Rexhaust gas aftertreatment additives e g AdBlue Rlubricants e g engine oil transmission oil Rcoolant Rbrake fluid Rwindscreen washer fluid Rclimate control system refrigerant Components and service products must be matched Only use products recommended by Mercedes Benz Damage which is caused by the use of products which have not been recom mende...

Page 341: ...ification Fuel of this specification may contain up to 10 ethanol Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel You may refuel your vehicle using E10 fuel FuelthatdoesnotconformtoEN228canlead to increased wear as well as damage to the engine and exhaust system Only use the fuel recommended Operating the vehicle with other fuels can lead to engine failure Do not use the following RE85 petrol with ...

Page 342: ...el with petrol Never add petrol to diesel fuel When refuelling only use diesel fuel that conforms to the European standard EN 590 or is of equivalent quality Fuel that does not conform to EN 590 can lead to increased wear as well as damage to the engine and exhaust system Do not use the following Rmarine diesel Rheating oil Rbio diesel Rvegetable oil Rpetrol Rparaffin Rkerosene Do not mix such fue...

Page 343: ...r treatment system Purity Impurities in AdBlue e g due to other ser vice products cleaning agents or dust lead to Rincreased emission values Rdamage to the catalytic converter Rengine damage Rmalfunctions in the BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment system Assuring the purity of AdBlue is particularly important with respect to avoiding malfunctions in the BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment sys tem If...

Page 344: ...ine oil This could damage the engine Brake fluid G WARNING The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois ture from the air This results in the boiling point of the brake fluid lowering If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low vapour pockets may form when the brakes are sub jected to a heavy load This would impair brak ing efficiency There is a risk of an accident Have the brake fluid renewed...

Page 345: ...ibitor concentrate in accordance with MB Specifications for Service Products 310 1 i When the vehicle is first delivered it is filled with a coolant mixture that ensures adequate antifreeze and corrosion protection i The coolant is checked at every mainte nance interval at a qualified specialist work shop Windscreen washer system Important safety notes G WARNING If windscreen washer concentrate co...

Page 346: ... Wheelbase 2760 mm Vehicle height when open ing closing the roof 2045 mm Maximum boot load 100 kg Model Vehicle length E 500 4746 mm All other models 4703 mm Trailer tow hitch Mounting dimensions If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted changes to the engine cooling system may be necessary depending on the vehicle type If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted observe the anchorage points on ...

Page 347: ...75 kg The actual noseweight may not however be higher than the value which is given Ron the type plate of the trailer tow hitch and Ron the type plate of the trailer The lowest weight applies You can attach carrier systems e g bicycle racks or load bearing implements to the ball coupling The maximum payload of75 kgapplies when using carrier systems on the ball coupling Permissible rear axle load w...

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