Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 69
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 228
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening (from inside) ...................... 75
Drinking and driving ......................... 149
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 138
Display ........................................... 136
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 134
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seat
Driving
Towing vehicles ............................. 132
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 278
Driving dynamics display
Off-road program ........................... 171
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 156
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 153
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 61
Situation-dependent braking
assistance ........................................ 63
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronic brake force dis-
tribution) .......................................... 67
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
STEER CONTROL ............................. 67
Driving system
Off-road program ........................... 170
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 171
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 167
Start-off assist ............................... 166
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 182
Active Parking Assist ..................... 174
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 168
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 183
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 185
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 219
HOLD function ............................... 165
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 186
Lane Tracking package .................. 185
Rear view camera .......................... 178
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ............................ 158, 164
Automatic transmission ................. 137
Brakes ........................................... 150
Break-in period .............................. 124
Checking brake lining thickness .... 152
Downhill gradient ........................... 150
Drinking and driving ....................... 149
Driving in winter ............................. 153
Driving on flooded roads ................ 153
Driving on sand .............................. 155
Driving on wet roads ...................... 152
Exhaust check ............................... 149
Fuel ................................................ 149
General .......................................... 148
Hydroplaning ................................. 152
Icy road surfaces ........................... 153
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 151
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Snow chains .................................. 307
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 124
Tire ruts ......................................... 156
Traveling uphill ............................... 156
Wet road surface ........................... 151
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