Mercedes-Benz CLA User manual

CLA
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
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CLA Operator's Manual
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Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 23
Introduction........................................... 23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benzparts............... 24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................25
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................29
Data stored in the vehicle...................... 29
Informationoncopyright ....................... 31
At aglance ........................................... 32
Cockpit.................................................. 32
Instrument cluster................................. 33
Multifunctionsteering wheel................. 34
Center console...................................... 35
Doorcontrolpanel ................................. 38
Overhead controlpanel .........................39
Safety ................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 60
Driving safety systems ........................... 61
Protection against theft .........................68
Opening and closing ........................... 70
SmartKey ............................................... 70
Doors ..................................................... 76
Trunk ..................................................... 78
Side windows ......................................... 81
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 85
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 90
Correct driver's seat position ................90
Seats ..................................................... 90
Steering wheel ....................................... 95
Mirrors................................................... 96
Memory function ................................... 98
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 100
Exterior lighting ................................... 100
Interior lighting .................................... 103
Replacing bulbs................................... 104
Windshield wipers ................................ 107
Climate control ................................. 110
Overview of climate control systems ... 110
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 115
Air vents .............................................. 120
Drivingand parking .......................... 121
Notesonbreaking-in anew vehicle..... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
exceptMercedes-AMGvehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) .................... 129
Automatictransmission....................... 130
Refueling ............................................. 138
Parking ................................................ 141
Driving tips.......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 149
On-board computer and displays .... 176
Important safety notes ........................ 176
Displays and operation ........................ 176
Menusand submenus ......................... 179
Displaymessages ................................ 190
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 218
Multimediasystem ........................... 229
Generalnotes ...................................... 229
Important safety notes ........................ 229
Function restrictions ............................ 229
Operating system ................................ 230
Stowageand features ...................... 237
Loading guidelines............................... 237
Stowageareas ..................................... 237
2Contents

Features.............................................. 242
Maintenanceand care ...................... 257
Engine compartment ........................... 257
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 261
Care ..................................................... 262
Breakdown assistance ..................... 269
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 269
Flattire ................................................ 271
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 276
Jump-starting ....................................... 278
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 281
Fuses ................................................... 284
Wheels and tires ............................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Operation ............................................ 287
Winteroperation .................................. 289
Tirepressure ....................................... 290
Loading the vehicle .............................. 298
All aboutwheelsand tires................... 301
Changing awheel ................................ 307
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 312
Technical data ................................... 313
Information regarding technical data ... 313
Vehicleelectronics .............................. 313
Identification plates ............................. 314
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 315
Vehicledata......................................... 320
Contents 3

1, 2, 3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC
Display message ............................ 215
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 160
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 192
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warninglamp .................................220
Accident
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activatingmedia mode
General notes ................................ 235
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 115
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 185
Display message ............................ 197
Function/notes ................................ 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive DampingSystem
Function/notes .............................160
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes .............................102
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Additional speedometer ................... 187
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 318
Address book
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Adjustingthe volume
Multimediasystem ........................ 230
Airbags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 200
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact airbag .......................... 47
Windowcurtainair bag .................... 47
Airvents
Important safety notes .................. 120
Rear............................................... 120
Setting the center airvents ........... 120
Setting the sideair vents ...............120
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 68
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 68
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 159
Performance Seat ............................ 94
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
General Information ....................... 159
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 188
AMG Performance exhaustsys-
tem ..................................................... 127
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 244
Assistancedisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................185
Assistancemenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................184
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........261
Driving abroad ............................... 262
Hiding aservice message .............. 261
4Index

Information aboutService .............261
Resetting the service intervaldis-
play................................................ 261
Service message ............................ 261
Specialservice requirements ......... 261
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function ...........................................68
Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 185
Displaymessage ............................ 207
Function/notes............................. 171
Audiomenu(on-board computer) .... 182
Audiosystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displaymessage ............................ 204
see Lights
Automatic car wash(care) ............... 262
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 133
Changing gear............................... 133
DIRECTSELECT lever ..................... 130
Drive program................................ 134
Drive programdisplay .................... 130
Driving tips.................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
clesexcept Mercedes-AMGvehi-
cles) ............................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) .............. 129
Emergency running mode.............. 138
Engaging drive position .................. 132
Engaging neutral ............................ 131
Engaging park position
(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) .............. 132
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 131
Engaging reverse gear................... 131
Engaging the park position ............ 130
Holding the vehiclestationary on
uphill gradients .............................. 134
Kickdown....................................... 134
Manualshifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ..... 188
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pulling away ................................... 125
Selector lever ................................ 132
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheelpaddleshifters ...... 136
Transmission position display ........ 132
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 130
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmissionemer-
gencymode ....................................... 138
B
Back button ....................................... 230
Backup lamp
Displaymessage ............................ 203
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 278
Displaymessage ............................ 206
Important safety notes .................. 276
Jump starting ................................. 278
Belt
see Seatbelts
Beltwarning ......................................... 44
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Displaymessage ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 172
Bluetooth®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 233
Index 5

Searching for amobilephone
(device manager)........................... 234
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Telephony ...................................... 233
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displaymessage ............................ 197
Notes............................................. 318
Brake forcedistribution
see EBD (electronicbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs............................. 106
Brake lamps
Displaymessage ............................ 202
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 318
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Displaymessage ............................ 192
EBD .................................................. 67
Hillstart assist............................... 125
HOLD function ............................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 146
Maintenance .................................. 147
Parking brake ................................ 142
Riding tips...................................... 146
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Brakingassistanceappropriate to
the situation
Function/notes................................ 63
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 269
see Flattire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttonsonthe steering wheel ......... 177
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up amalfunction
see Displaymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carwash........................................ 262
Carpets .......................................... 268
Display........................................... 266
Exhaustpipe.................................. 266
Exterior lights ................................ 265
Gear or selector lever .................... 267
Interior ........................................... 266
Matte finish ................................... 264
Notes............................................. 262
Paint .............................................. 263
Plastic trim .................................... 266
Power washer................................ 263
Rear viewcamera .......................... 265
Roof lining ...................................... 268
Seatbelt........................................ 267
Seatcover..................................... 267
Sensors ......................................... 265
Steering wheel............................... 267
Trimpieces.................................... 267
Washing by hand ........................... 262
Wheels........................................... 264
Windows........................................ 264
Wiperblades.................................. 265
Woodentrim .................................. 267
Cargocompartmentenlargement ... 240
Cargotie downrings ......................... 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 183
Centerconsole
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 70
Changeofaddress .............................. 26
Changeofownership .......................... 26
Changingawheel
Wheels andtires............................ 308
6Index

Child
Restraintsystem .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors............................................57
On thefront-passenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facingrestraint system .... 59
Top Tether .......................................57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes....................59
Rear doors....................................... 60
Children
Special seat belt retractor............... 55
Children in thevehicle
Important safety notes....................54
Cigarettelighter ................................ 244
Cleaning
Mirror turnsignal ...........................265
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 111
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 113
Controlling automatically ...............116
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 115
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
General notes ................................ 110
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 114
Maximum cooling .......................... 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 112
Overview of systems ......................110
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 319
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 320
Setting the airdistribution ............. 116
Setting the airvents ......................120
Setting the airflow ......................... 117
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Switching residualheaton/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 117
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Combination switch .......................... 101
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 255
Calling up ....................................... 255
Magnetic fieldzone maps.............. 255
Setting ...........................................255
ConnectingaUSB device
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Consumptionstatistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 180
Controller ...........................................230
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolant(engine)
Checking the level......................... 260
Display message ............................ 205
Filling capacity ............................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 318
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............188
Temperature gauge ........................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Corneringlight function
Display message ............................ 202
Cruisecontrol
Activationconditions ..................... 150
Cruise control lever....................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 150
Display message ............................ 210
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes .............................149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Setting aspeed.............................. 150
Index 7

Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 243
Important safety notes .................. 242
Rear compartment ......................... 243
CustomerAssistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
CustomerRelations Department ....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technicaldata
Daytime runninglamps
Displaymessage ............................ 204
Function/notes............................. 100
Switching on/off(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnosticsconnection ...................... 28
Digital Operator's Manual
Help................................................. 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 181
DIRECTSELECT lever
Automatictransmission................. 130
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS................................ 261
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 191
Driving systems ............................. 207
Engine ............................................ 205
Generalnotes ................................ 190
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 191
Lights ............................................. 202
Safety systems .............................. 192
SmartKey ....................................... 216
Tires ............................................... 211
Vehicle........................................... 213
Distance PilotDISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 152
Calling up aspeed ......................... 153
Cruise control lever ....................... 152
DisplayMessage ............................ 209
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 155
Driving tips.................................... 156
Function/notes............................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting aspeed .............................. 154
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 154
Stopping ........................................ 154
Storing aspeed .............................. 153
Switching off .................................. 155
Distance recorder ............................. 180
Distance warning(warning lamp) .... 227
Distance warningfunction
Function/notes................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Doors
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 77
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey)....................................... 70
Control panel ................................... 38
Displaymessage ............................ 216
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening (frominside)...................... 76
Drinking and driving ......................... 144
Drive program
Automatictransmission ................. 134
Display........................................... 132
Display(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivingabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 262
Drivingonfloodedroads .................. 148
Drivingsafety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 63
Drivingsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVEBRAKE............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronicbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 67
8Index

ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
STEER CONTROL ............................. 68
Driving system
Distance PilotDISTRONIC............. 151
DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL ............ 160
Parking assistPARKTRONIC .......... 161
Parking Pilot.................................. 164
RACESTART(Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 158
Start-off assist............................... 158
Drivingsystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 171
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 172
Cruise control ................................ 149
Displaymessage ............................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 174
Lane Tracking package.................. 172
Rear viewcamera .......................... 167
Drivingtips
Automatictransmission................. 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in period.............................. 121
Checking brake lining thickness .... 147
Distance PilotDISTRONIC ............. 156
Downhillgradient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 144
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on floodedroads ................ 148
Driving on wetroads ...................... 148
Exhaustcheck ............................... 144
Fuel................................................ 144
General.......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy roadsurfaces ........................... 148
Limitedbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 290
The first 1000 miles (1500km) ..... 121
Wet roadsurface ........................... 146
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 183
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
DYNAMICSELECT button
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control)............................. 115
Climate control (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 112
DYNAMICSELECT button(allvehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMICSELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ................. 129
E
EBD (electronicbrake forcedistri-
bution)
Displaymessage ............................ 194
Function/notes................................ 67
ECOdisplay
Function/notes............................. 145
On-board computer....................... 180
ECOstart/stopfunction
Automaticengine start .................. 126
Automaticengine switch-off .......... 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 127
Generalinformation ....................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automaticmeasures afteranacci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergencyrelease
Driver's door.................................... 77
Vehicle............................................. 77
EmergencyTensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 52
Emissionscontrol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 224
Displaymessage ............................ 205
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 315
Irregularrunning ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Index 9

Starting (important safety notes)... 123
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 124
Starting via smartphone ................ 124
Starting with the Start/Stopbut-
ton ................................................. 124
Switching off .................................. 141
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 284
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 259
Additives ........................................ 318
Checking the oillevel ..................... 258
Checking the oillevel using the
dipstick .......................................... 258
Displaymessage ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 318
Notesabout oilgrades................... 317
Notesonoil level/consumption .... 258
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 188
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 219
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 188
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............. 66
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 65
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 185
Displaymessage ............................ 192
Function/notes................................ 64
Generalnotes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 221
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 64
Exhaust
see Exhaustpipe
Exhaustcheck ................................... 144
Exhaustpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 265
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 188
Folding in/out (automatically)......... 97
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 97
Outofposition (troubleshooting)..... 97
Setting ............................................. 97
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Storing the parking position ............. 98
Eyeglassescompartment ................. 238
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 231
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aidkit ......................................... 270
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 271
Preparing the vehicle..................... 271
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 272
Floormats ........................................... 256
Frequencies
Mobilephone ................................. 313
Two-way radio ................................ 313
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 317
Consumption statistics .................. 180
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 180
Displaying the range...................... 180
Driving tips.................................... 144
E10 ................................................ 316
Fuelgauge ....................................... 33
10 Index

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 316
Importantsafety notes..................316
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Refueling ........................................ 138
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 316
Fuelfiller flap
Opening ......................................... 139
Fuellevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 180
Fueltank
Capacity ........................................ 316
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................285
Before changing .............................284
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 285
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 254
General notes ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 252
Opening/closing the garage door .. 254
Problems whenprogramming ........254
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 252
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 253
Gasoline ............................................. 316
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 188
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................238
Google™Local Search
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREEACCESS.......................... 79
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Adjusting (manually)........................ 93
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................101
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs .............................106
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Hill start assist .................................. 125
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 157
Activationconditions ..................... 157
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes .............................157
Home address
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Hood
Closing ...........................................258
Display message ............................ 215
Important safety notes .................. 257
Opening ......................................... 257
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 148
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 106
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Index 11

Instrumentcluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Settings......................................... 186
Warningand indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 176
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................104
Overview ........................................ 103
Reading lamp ................................. 103
iPod®
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 270
Using ............................................. 309
Jump starting (engine) ......................278
K
Keypositions
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 83
Deactivation ..................................... 71
Locking ............................................ 71
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................134
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Kneebag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Display message ............................ 208
Function/information.................... 174
LaneTracking package ..................... 172
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 189
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 203
Light sensor(display message) ....... 204
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 102
Automaticheadlamp mode............ 100
Fogged up headlamps.................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
Highbeamflasher.......................... 101
High-beam headlamps................... 101
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-beamheadlamps.................... 101
Parking lamps ................................ 101
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Setting exteriorlighting ................. 100
Standing lamps .............................. 101
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 187
Turn signals................................... 101
Loadingguidelines ............................ 237
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 187
Low-beam headlamps
Displaymessage ............................ 202
Replacing bulbs............................. 105
Switching on/off........................... 101
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-waylumbarsup-
port.................................................. 93
M
M+S tires ............................................ 289
Malfunctionmessage
see Displaymessages
Matte finish(cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 264
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 248
Displaymessage ............................ 197
12 Index

Downloading destinations
(COMAND) .....................................248
Downloading routes....................... 251
Emergency call .............................. 246
General notes ................................ 245
Geo fencing ................................... 251
Locating astolenvehicle ...............250
MB info call button ........................ 247
Remote fault diagnosis.................. 250
Remote vehiclelocking .................. 250
Roadsideassistance button ........... 247
Search &Send ............................... 249
Self-test ......................................... 245
Speed alert .................................... 251
System .......................................... 245
Triggering the vehiclealarm ........... 252
Vehicleremote unlocking .............. 249
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 72
Inserting .......................................... 72
Locking vehicle................................ 77
Removing ......................................... 72
Unlocking the driver'sdoor.............. 77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 183
Memory function ................................. 98
Messagememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Messages
see Displaymessages
Mirrorturn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-viewmirror
see Vanity mirror (inthe sunvisor)
Mobilephone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face).............................................. 233
Connecting (device manager)........ 234
Frequencies................................... 313
Installation ..................................... 313
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 183
Transmission output(maximum) .... 313
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 72
MOExtendedtires .............................. 271
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle...................... 311
Mounting anew wheel................... 310
Preparing the vehicle..................... 308
Raising the vehicle......................... 309
Removing awheel .......................... 310
Securing the vehicleagainstroll-
ing away ........................................ 309
MP3
Operation ....................................... 183
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Multifunctiondisplay
Function/notes............................. 179
Permanent display ......................... 187
Multifunctionsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer..177
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................230
Music files
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 181
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Notes on breaking-inanew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 121
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags...........................................45
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Beltwarning ..................................... 44
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 54
Important safety notes.................... 40
Index 13

Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation .........................................48
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 180
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 188
Assistance graphicmenu ............... 185
Assistance menu ........................... 184
Audio menu ................................... 182
Convenience submenu .................. 188
Displaymessages .......................... 190
Displaying aservice message ........ 261
Factory settings ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 176
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 186
Lighting submenu .......................... 187
Menu overview .............................. 179
Message memory .......................... 191
Navigation menu ............................ 181
Operation ....................................... 177
RACETIMER ................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 186
Settingsmenu ............................... 186
Standard display ............................ 180
Telephone menu ............................ 183
Tripmenu ...................................... 180
Vehiclesubmenu ........................... 187
Video DVD operation ..................... 183
Opening and closingthe side trim
panels ................................................. 106
Operatingsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual................ 23
Operator's Manual
Vehicleequipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 176
Overhead controlpanel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows........................... 60
P
Paint code number ............................ 314
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 263
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roofwithpower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 85
Operating ......................................... 86
Operating the rollersunblindsfor
the sliding sunroof........................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 86
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 141
Parking brake ................................ 142
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side .................................................. 98
Rear viewcamera .......................... 167
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear viewcamera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/notes............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 161
Problems (malfunctions)................ 163
Sensorrange................................. 161
Warning display ............................. 162
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically................... 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 142
Displaymessage ............................ 194
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 143
Generalnotes ................................ 142
Releasing automatically................. 143
14 Index

Warning lamp ................................. 224
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 167
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display Message ............................208
Exiting aparking space .................. 166
Function/notes .............................164
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking .......................................... 165
PASSENGERAIR BAG
Display message ............................ 200
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problem (malfunction) ................... 200
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phonebook
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................266
Power washers .................................. 263
Power windows
see Side windows
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 68
Immobilizer...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Hill start assist ............................... 125
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualifiedspecialist workshop ........... 28
R
RACESTART
Important safety notes .................. 158
RACESTART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 158
RACETIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 189
Radio
Selecting astation......................... 182
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sioninthe vehicle
Declarationofconformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 87
Readinglamp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents ......................120
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 203
Replacing bulbs .............................106
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrestforwards/
back ............................................... 240
Rear viewcamera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 169
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Display in the multimediasystem .. 168
Function/notes .............................167
General notes ................................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 168
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-glare (manual).......................... 96
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 97
Reflectivesafety jacket .................... 269
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 319
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 138
Refueling process.......................... 139
see Fuel
Index 15

Remote control
Garagedooropener ....................... 252
Programming (garagedoor
opener) .......................................... 252
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 106
High-beam headlamps................... 106
Important safety notes .................. 104
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheelarch).......................... 105
Low-beamheadlamps.................... 105
Overview of bulb types .................. 104
Rear fog lamp ................................ 106
Turn signals(front) ......................... 106
Turn signals(rear) .......................... 106
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displaymessage ............................ 206
Warning lamp ................................. 224
see Fuel
Residual heat(climate control) ........ 119
Restraintsystem
Displaymessage ............................ 198
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversegear(selectorlever)........... 132
Reversingfeature
Roller sunblind ................................. 87
Sidewindows................................... 82
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Rollersunblind
Panorama roofwithpower tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roofcarrier ........................................ 241
Roofliningand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 268
Roofload(maximum) ........................ 320
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 54
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 235
Inserting/removing ........................ 235
Removing ....................................... 235
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Search &Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Seat
Correct driver'sseatposition ........... 90
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Correct usage.................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 92
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 91
Adjusting (Performance Seat) .......... 94
Adjusting the 4-waylumbarsup-
port.................................................. 93
Adjusting the headrestraint ............ 92
Cleaning the cover......................... 267
Folding the backrest(rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 240
Important safety notes .................... 90
Seatheating problem ...................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Switching seatheating on/off......... 94
Securing cargo .................................. 241
Selectorlever
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 265
16 Index

Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 186
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid .....................................318
Coolant (engine) ............................ 318
Engine oil ....................................... 317
Fuel ................................................ 315
Important safety notes .................. 315
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 319
Washer fluid ................................... 319
Settingthe air distribution ...............116
Settingthe airflow ............................ 117
Settingthe date/time format
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Settingthe language
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Settingthe time
see also DigitalOperator's Man-
ual..................................................229
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 188
On-board computer ....................... 186
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 188
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 204
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Convenienceclosing feature ............ 83
Convenienceopening feature ..........83
Important safety information ........... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Problem(malfunction) .....................84
Resetting......................................... 84
Reversingfeature .............................82
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming .............72
Checkingthe battery .......................73
Convenience closingfeature ............ 83
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 216
Door central locking/unlocking .......70
Important safety notes .................... 70
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 71
Loss .................................................74
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 122
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 122
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 124
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 229
Snow chains ...................................... 290
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 230
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 187
Digital ............................................ 181
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments...................................... 176
Selectingthe display unit ............... 186
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................66
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Standing lamps
Display message ............................203
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Index 17

Start-off assist
Activating ....................................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 123
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 123
STEER CONTROL ..................................68
Steering
Display message ............................216
Steering assistant STEERCON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually)........................ 95
Buttonoverview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 177
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Important safety notes .................... 95
Paddle shifters ............................... 136
Steering wheelpaddle shifters ........ 136
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 189
Stowagecompartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 238
Armrest (under)............................. 239
Center console .............................. 238
Center console (rear) ..................... 239
Cupholders ................................... 242
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 238
Glove box ....................................... 238
Important safety information ......... 237
Mappockets .................................. 239
Stowagenet ................................... 239
Stowagenet ....................................... 239
Stowagewellbeneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 241
Summertires ..................................... 289
Sun visor ............................................ 243
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 159
Switchingair-recirculationmode
on/off ................................................. 119
Switchingonmediamode
Via the device list .......................... 235
T
Tachometer ........................................ 176
Tail lamps
Displaymessage ............................ 203
see Lights
Tank
see Fueltank
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 315
Information .................................... 313
Tires/wheels ................................. 312
Vehicledata................................... 320
Telephone
Accepting acall(multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 184
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 233
Authorizing amobilephone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 234
Connecting amobilephone
(device manager)........................... 234
Connecting amobilephone (gen-
eralinformation) ............................ 233
Displaymessage ............................ 216
Introduction ................................... 183
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 183
Numberfrom the phone book........ 184
Redialing ........................................ 184
Rejecting/ending acall................. 184
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 229
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 177
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 188
Engine oil(on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 188
Outsidetemperature ...................... 176
Setting (climate control)................ 116
Transmission oil(on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ..... 188
Through-loadingfeature ................... 239
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 189
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 294
18 Index