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Contents

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Seats .......................................................... 175

Steering wheel ............................................ 189

Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 192

Memory function ......................................... 194

Stowage areas ............................................ 196

Cup holders ................................................ 209

Ashtray and cigarette lighter ........................ 214

Sockets ....................................................... 215

Wireless charging of the mobile phone

Safely transporting children in the vehicle .... 117

Brief overview of most important points ....... 117

Important safety notes ................................ 118

Suitable child restraint systems for the

transport of children ................................... 124

Suitable seats for attaching child restraint

systems ...................................................... 128

Securing the child restraint system .............. 133

Child safety locks ........................................ 138

Occupant presence reminder ...................... 141

Driving and parking ..................................... 257

Driving ........................................................ 257

DYNAMIC SELECT ....................................... 283

Automatic transmission ............................... 290

Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 298

Refuelling .................................................... 299

Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in

hybrid) ........................................................ 306

Parking ....................................................... 326

Driving and driving safety systems ............... 334

Trailer hitch ................................................. 421

Bicycle rack function ................................... 427

Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 429

and connection with the exterior aerial ........ 216

Fitting/removing the ﬂoor mats ................... 218

Opening and closing .................................... 142

Key ............................................................. 142

Digital Vehicle Key ....................................... 146

Doors ......................................................... 151

Boot ............................................................ 156

Side windows .............................................. 161

Sliding sunroof ............................................ 165

Roller sunblinds ........................................... 169

Anti-theꢀ protection .................................... 170

Light and sight ............................................ 220

Exterior lighting ........................................... 220

Interior lighting ............................................ 232

Windscreen wipers and windscreen

washer system ............................................ 234

Mirrors ........................................................ 236

Driver's display ........................................... 430

Notes on the driver's display ....................... 430

Operating the driver's display ...................... 430

Driver display menus ................................... 431

Head-up display .......................................... 444

Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical

Climate control ........................................... 240

Overview of climate control systems ............ 240

Operating the climate control system .......... 243

system ........................................................ 446

Function of the power meter ........................ 446

Overview of status displays on the driver's

Seats and stowing ....................................... 174

Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 174

Notes on grab handles ................................ 174

display ........................................................ 446

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Overview of status displays on the driver's

Radio .......................................................... 599 Tyre pressure .............................................. 654

Emergency spare wheel ............................... 667

display ........................................................ 447 Sound ......................................................... 603 Wheel change ............................................. 657

Overview of status displays on the driver's

display (Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 448

Overview of status displays on the driver's

display (Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 450

Maintenance and care ................................. 608

ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 608 Technical data ............................................. 670

Maintenance Management .......................... 609 Notes on technical data .............................. 670

Telediagnostics ........................................... 609 On-board electronics ................................... 670

MBUX Voice Assistant ................................. 452 Engine compartment ................................... 610 Regulatory radio information ....................... 672

Notes on operating safety ........................... 452 Cleaning and care ....................................... 618 Vehicle identiﬁcation plate, VIN and

Operation .................................................... 452

Using MBUX voice assistant eﬀectively ........ 454

Essential voice commands .......................... 455

engine number overview .............................. 783

Operating ﬂuids ........................................... 785

Vehicle data ................................................ 796

Trailer hitch ................................................. 802

Breakdown assistance ................................. 627

Emergency .................................................. 627

Flat tyre ...................................................... 629

MBUX multimedia system ............................ 460 Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 635

Overview and operation ............................... 460 Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 643 Display messages and warning/indicator

System settings .......................................... 484 Electrical fuses ............................................ 648 lamps .......................................................... 806

AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 492

Plug-in hybrid settings ................................. 497

Oﬀ-road menu ............................................. 499

Fit & Healthy ............................................... 500

Navigation and traﬃc .................................. 505

Telephone ................................................... 547

Online and Internet functions ...................... 584

Media ......................................................... 592

Display messages ........................................ 806

Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 904

Wheels and tyres ......................................... 653

Notes on noise or unusual handling char-

acteristics ................................................... 653 Index .......................................................... 926

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and

tyres ........................................................... 653

Notes on snow chains ................................. 653

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In this Owner's Manual, you will ﬁnd the following

symbols:

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Observe notes on material damage.

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These symbols indicate useful instructions or

further information that could be helpful to

you.

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WARNING Danger due to not observing

the warning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz-

ards that may endanger your health or life, or

the health or life of others.

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Instruction

(/ page) Further information on a topic

Display

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Display in the central display

Highest menu level, which is to be

selected in the multimedia system

Relevant submenus, which are to be

selected in the multimedia system

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Observe the warning notices.

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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to failure to observe environ-

mental notes

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Indicates a cause

Environmental notes include information on

environmentally responsible behaviour or envi-

ronmentally responsible disposal.

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Observe environmental notes.

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NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notes on material damage

Notes on material damage inform you of risks

which may lead to your vehicle being dam-

aged.

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To adjust the seat fore-and-aꢀ position: liꢀ

lever 1 and slide the seat into the desired

position.

Seats

Adjusting the seats

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Make sure that the seat is engaged.

To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 2

until the desired position has been reached.

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To set the seat backrest inclination: rotate

handwheel 3 forwards or backwards until

the required position has been reached.

Vehicles with the Seat Comfort Package

Seat backrest inclination

Seat height

Seat cushion inclination

Seat cushion length

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2

3

4

5

Vehicles without the Seat Comfort Package

Seat fore-and-aꢀ position

Seat height

1

2

3

Seat fore-and-aꢀ position

Seat backrest inclination

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To adjust the seat fore-and-aꢀ position: liꢀ

lever 5 and slide the seat into the desired

position.

Suitability of the seats for attaching i-Size

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5

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Seat fore-and-aꢀ position

Seat height

Seat backrest inclination

child restraint systems (/ page 130)

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Fitting the i-Size child restraint system on

the rear seat (/ page 135)

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Make sure that the seat is engaged.

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Save the settings with the memory function

(/ page 194).

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Attaching Top Tether belt (/ page 136)

Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured

child restraint systems (/ page 131)

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Notes on vehicles without automatic front

passenger airbag shutoﬀ (/ page 124)

Children in the vehicle

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

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Notes on rearward-facing and forward-

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Always observe when children are travelling in

the vehicle (/ page 118)

facing child restraint systems on the front

passenger seat (/ page 121)

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Important warning notices (/ page 119)

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Securing the child restraint system with

the seat belt (/ page 138)

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Recommended child restraint systems

(/ page 126)

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Automatic front passenger airbag shutoﬀ

(/ page 122)

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Suitable vehicle seats for ﬁtting a child

restraint system (/ page 117)

Child safety locks for the rear side windows

(/ page 140)

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Approval categories for child restraint systems

(/ page 124)

Child safety locks for the rear doors

(/ page 138)

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Suitability of the seats for attaching ISOFIX

Vehicles with electric seats

Head restraint height

Seat cushion inclination

Seat cushion length

child restraint systems (/ page 128)

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2

3

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Fitting the ISOFIX child restraint system on

the rear seat (/ page 135)

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Select DIGITAL LIGHT.

DIGITAL LIGHT

Intelligent Light System with DIGITAL LIGHT head-

lamps

Activate or deactivate Dynamic low beam.

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To activate or deactivate enhanced assistance

functions:

With this system, the headlamps adapt to the

weather and the situation on the road. It also pro-

vides extended functions for improved illumination

of the road.

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Select Supporting projections.

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Activate or deactivate the desired projec-

tion.

The system comprises the following adaptive

functions:

The availability of the assistance functions is

country-dependent.

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Active headlamps (/ page 223)

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Cornering light (/ page 224)

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Motorway mode (/ page 224)

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Enhanced fog light function (/ page 224)

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Bad weather light (/ page 225)

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City lighting (/ page 225)

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Topographical compensation (/ page 225)

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To activate or deactivate Digital Light:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

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Select Settings.

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Select Lights.

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Touch-sensitive controls

Overview of touch-sensitive controls

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Tap on Þ.

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2

Control panel:

3 Opens/closes the panorama sliding

sunroof front roller sunblind

Control panel:

÷ DYNAMIC SELECT

c Active Parking Assist

& Switches the stationary heater on/oﬀ

\ Quick vehicle access

ú Fingerprint sensor

Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system

on/oﬀ

a Switches sound on/oﬀ

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w Switches the seat heating on/oﬀ

s Switches the seat ventilation on/oﬀ

V Operates the memory function

Control panel:

Driver's display

I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and

variable limiter

Control panel for the MBUX multimedia sys-

tem

Control panel:

c Switches the front interior lighting

To set the frequency band:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

Tap on Þ.

Select a frequency band or a favourite.

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To set a radio station:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

Tap on Þ.

Swipe to the leꢀ or right on the control

element or select a radio station.

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4

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ø Adjusts the volume

on/oﬀ

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Í Operates the outside mirrors

Observe the notes on the touch-sensitive con-

trols (/ page 83).

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To call up the radio station list:

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u Switches the rear interior lighting

on/oﬀ

; me button

D Opens/closes the panorama sliding

sunroof rear roller sunblind

| Switches automatic interior lighting

control on/oﬀ

3 Opens/closes the panorama sliding

sunroof

Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

Tap on Þ.

Select 4.

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Radio

Operating radio

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To search for radio stations using station

names or frequency entry:

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To switch to radio:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

Tap on Þ.

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

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Select è.

The data tariﬀ of the mobile communication

device via Acquired package is used for the

data connection.

Wi-Fi hotspot

Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot

Enter a station name or frequency.

Select a station.

Generally, two types of Wi-Fi connection are avail-

able:

Options for setting up a connection:

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To store radio stations:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

Tap on Þ.

Select f.

QR code

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Using the multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hot-

spot

The connection is set up by scanning the QR

code shown on the multimedia system.

Security key

The connection is established by entering the

security key displayed on the multimedia sys-

tem.

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The multimedia system serves as a Wi-Fi hot-

spot for mobile communication devices such

as a smartphone or tablet PC.

The data volume of the vehicle or an already

connected tethering device is used for the

data connection.

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To set the traﬃc information service volume

increase:

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

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Tap on Z.

Select System.

Data volumes must be purchased via the

Mercedes me Portal.

The use of the vehicle data tariﬀ by external

devices is not available in all countries.

Using a mobile communication device as a Wi-

Fi hotspot (tethering)

An external Wi-Fi hotspot is accessed for the

Internet connection of the multimedia system.

Connecting a mobile phone

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Select Audio.

Activating Bluetooth^®:

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Select Navigation & traffic announce-

ments.

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Make sure that the mobile phone Blue-

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tooth^®is switched on.

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Set a value for Traffic announc. vol.

increase.

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Tap on © on the central display or

media display.

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Select Settings.

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Select System.

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Select Internet and Bluetooth.

Activate Bluetooth^®.

To operate vehicle functions: Open the win-

MBUX Voice Assistant

Operating the MBUX Voice Assistant

dow.

To call up the weather: Will it be sunny tomor-

row?

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Searching for a mobile phone:

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You can use the MBUX Voice Assistant to operate

the following functions depending on the vehicle

equipment:

Tap on © on the central display or

media display.

Select Phone.

To ask a general knowledge question: Who

painted the picture "The Scream"?

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Telephone

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Select Z.

Select Devices.

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Text message and e-mail

ENERGIZING Packages

Operating ENERGIZING COMFORT

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Navigation

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Select Devices.

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Radio and media

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To start an ENERGIZING programme:

Select Connect new device.

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Vehicle functions

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia sys-

tem display.

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Authorising a mobile phone:

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Online functions

Select a mobile phone.

Examples of possible voice commands:

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Select Comfort.

A code is displayed in the multimedia system

and on the mobile phone.

If the codes match, conﬁrm the code on the

mobile phone.

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To operate the phone: Call my father.

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Select ENERGIZING COMFORT.

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To manage e-mails: Show me my new e-mails.

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Select a programme and start with ;.

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To operate the navigation: Search for a

French restaurant in the area.

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To conﬁgure an ENERGIZING programme:

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Select a programme.

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To operate the radio: Which station am I cur-

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Select Settings.

rently listening to?

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Switch the functions included in the pro-

gramme on or oﬀ.

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To operate media: Play a similar track.

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To operate climate control: My feet are cold.

To start Power Nap:

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Select Power Nap.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Active Lane Change Assist (country depend-

(/ page 349)

ent) (/ page 362)

Select ; for the desired seat.

Active Traﬃc Jam Assist (country dependent)

(/ page 358)

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To start a training programme:

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You can watch an animation on this topic via the

following link:

Select Training.

Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning

(/ page 378)

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Select a programme and start with ;.

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Active Speed Limit Assist (country-dependent)

(/ page 355)

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To activate fragrancing for training, select

Air freshener.

You can watch an animation on this topic via the

following link:

You can watch an animation on this topic via the

following link:

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To start tips:

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Select Tips.

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Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 382)

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Route-based speed adaptation (country-

dependent) (/ page 356)

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Select an area of the body and start

with ;.

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Parking Package

Active Brake Assist (/ page 364)

Functions of the Parking Package

You can watch an animation on this topic via the

following link:

Driving Assistance package

Functions of the Driving Assistance Package

Depending on country-speciﬁc availability, your

vehicle may be equipped with various functions to

assist you with parking and Manoeuvering. For

this purpose, your vehicle uses cameras and ultra-

sonic sensors to monitor the area around the

vehicle.

Depending on the equipment level, the following

systems and functions are part of your Parking

Package:

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Active Steering Assist (country-dependent)

(/ page 358)

The Driving Assistance Package contains various

functions that assist you when driving. For this

purpose, your vehicle uses cameras and radar

sensors to monitor the area in front of, behind, or

beside the vehicle.

The following functions are included in the Driving

Assistance Package, depending on country-spe-

ciﬁc availability:

You can watch an animation on this topic via the

following link:

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Active Emergency Stop Assist (country

dependent) (/ page 360)

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Reversing camera: monitors the area to the

rear of the vehicle and displays this in the

driver display (/ page 391).

trailer and adjusts it to a speciﬁed value. The

trailer manoeuvring assistant limits the speed

(/ page 419).

Entering a navigation destination

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Brieﬂy press © on the multimedia system

display.

The zero layer is shown.

360° Camera: a system that consists of four

cameras which cover the immediate surround-

ings of the vehicle and display this in the

driver display (/ page 395).

High-voltage battery AC charging (mode 2 or 3)

AC charging (mode 2 or 3)

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Select ª.

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC: an electronic

parking assistance system which monitors the

area surrounding your vehicle and the dis-

tance to obstacles in the vicinity using ultra-

sound (/ page 401).

Starting and ending the charging process

Select the following options for destination entry:

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More notes on charging the high-voltage bat-

tery (/ page 306)

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Enter a POI, an address or a three-word

address in the input line.

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Overview of the charging cable control panel

(/ page 313)

Online search results for POIs (if available)

may contain additional information, for exam-

ple opening times and prices. The information

is provided by an online map service.

You can ﬁnd further information about 3 word

addresses at: http://+what3words.com

Active Parking Assist: is an electronic parking

assistance system which assists you when

parking or leaving a parking space by chang-

ing gears, accelerating, braking and steering

the vehicle (/ page 405).

High-voltage battery direct current charging

(mode 4)

DC charging (mode 4)

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Select a destination suggestion.

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Memory Parking Assist: can park your vehicle

in and leave a previously recorded and stored

parking space (/ page 414).

Starting and ending the charging process

Requirements:

The Navigation option is switched on in the

user settings for Suggestions.

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Further notes on charging the high-voltage

battery (/ page 306)

Trailer Manoeuvering Assist: Trailer Manoeu-

vering Assist assists you when reversing with a

trailer. The reversing camera monitors the

articulation angle between the vehicle and the

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Overview of the charging cable control panel

(/ page 313)

The multimedia system has gathered suﬃcient

data in order to show destination suggestions.

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Select Previous destinations.

Select a previous destination.

You can save the destination as a favourite .

Select POIs.

Select Favourites.

New multimedia system features

Information about the telephone menu

Requirements:

The destinations have been saved as favour-

ites.

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Select Received destinations.

Select a POI category, e.g. j or enter a POI

name or POI category in the input line.

Requirements:

There is an Internet connection for receiving

external destinations.

The destinations have been sent to the vehi-

cle.

If search results are displayed, limit them with

Filter, for example by search position or the

desired travel time.

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Select Contacts.

Requirements:

A mobile phone is connected to the multime-

dia system and contacts have been downloa-

ded.

The contact contains a navigable address.

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Enter the geocoordinates as latitude and longi-

tude in the input line.

Bluetooth^®device name of the currently con-

nected mobile phone/of the mobile phone

Bluetooth^®device name of the currently con-

nected mobile phone/of the mobile phone

(two phone mode)

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2

Example 1: 47°58'11"N 7°57'25"E (degrees,

minutes, seconds and compass direction)

Example 2: 47.969722 7.956944 (decimal

degrees)

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Signal strength of the mobile phone network

Select a destination on the map.

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Messages

Additional options

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5

6

7

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9

Battery status of the connected mobile phone

Options

Messages

Calls up my devices

Numerical pad

Starts contact search

In the message menu you can receive text mes-

sages and create and send them with the help of

the MBUX voice assistant. In addition, you can

conveniently use the read-aloud function during

the journey.

The contacts from your mobile phone can be

downloaded automatically or manually.

Conducting a call

When conducting a call, additional functions are

available apart from making, accepting or reject-

ing a call. For example, you can switch between

calls, conduct a call with several participants or

conference calls.

Device manager

In the device manager, you can connect your

mobile phone with the multimedia system.

You have the option of using your mobile phone

alone in single telephone mode or together with

another mobile phone in two phone mode.

Telephone menu overview

Via the telephone menu you can use the functions

in connection with your mobile phone.

It is also possible to accept or reject waiting calls.

If you receive a call while already in a call, a mes-

sage is displayed.

During a call you can activate the following func-

tions:

The following functions can be used:

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Call lists

Contacts

Messages

Device manager

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Using contacts

If you permit the multimedia system to access the

contacts in your mobile phone, you can use these

in the vehicle. You can store up to 8,000 con-

tacts.

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Microphone oﬀ

Fade in the numerical pad to send DTMF tones

Add a call

Hands-free mode to transfer the call to the

front or rear passenger compartment

Privacy mode to transfer the call to the tele-

phone or headphones

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Using call lists

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If your mobile phone supports the PBAP Blue-

tooth^®proﬁle, the call lists from the mobile phone

are displayed in the multimedia system.

The following options are available to you via the

contacts menu:

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Making telephone calls (calling a contact)

The following functions are available:

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Navigation

Making calls from the call list

Opening contacts on the call list

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Composing messages with the help of the

MBUX voice assistant

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The navigation system oﬀers many options for

destination entry, route planning and route guid-

ance. The traﬃc situation is taken into account

during route guidance. When using route guidance

with augmented reality, additional information can

be shown in a camera image before a turning

manoeuvre. Services and apps help you reach the

destination quickly, safely and in comfort.

Tapping opens the navigation module in the

expanded view with the route overview

Destination entry

Searches for a parking space

Map orientation Ä and set map type

Current vehicle position (vehicle symbol or

arrow)

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4

5

6

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Display area with entertainment sources,

phone, active applications and suggestions

Navigation window shows the next driving

manoeuvre (zoomed out view) or the route

monitor (zoomed in view)

Route guidance active: route monitor shows,

e.g. route sections, upcoming driving

manoeuvres with lane recommendations, des-

tination, traﬃc delays, 3D images at motor-

way exits, online content

. Switches oﬀ navigation announcements

Ì Switches on navigation announcements

Start entering the destination via 2 ª on the

digital map. You can enter the POI, address or

contact as the destination on-board or search

online using a map service. Or you select a previ-

ous destination. The destination can be stored

here as a favourite or be saved as an address for

home and work. When the Allow destination sug-

gestions option is switched on, the vehicle makes

suggestions based on your visited navigation des-

tinations. If external destinations and routes are

received from apps or services, these are also

available.

Zero layer with digital map

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Navigation module (reduced view)

Route guidance active:

The following options are available for route plan-

ning, for example:

When you switch on the multimedia system or

aꢀer selecting ©, the digital map is shown in

the zero layer.

The navigation module shows the information

relevant to the route in the zoomed-out view,

e.g. the destination or a traﬃc delay

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Route options

£ Ends the current route guidance

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e.g. avoid or use toll roads, tunnels, unpaved

roads or areas

Intermediate destinations

Alternative routes

Commuter route

Automatic ﬁlling station and service station

search

broken-down vehicles, weather hazards or a vehi-

cle with activated hazard warning lights are shown overview

on the map.

For route guidance with augmented reality, infor-

mation objects such as arrows indicating a turn,

street names and house numbers are shown in a

video image during the driving manoeuvre or at

traﬃc lights.

Navigation module (expanded view) with route

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The map shows map data from the database or

from an online map service. In small map scales,

buildings are shown as realistic images. The

online map update service makes possible the

updating of the map data.

Weather information and data from other services

can be shown on the map. Multi-storey car parks

with the corresponding equipment, deliver data

about the current occupancy and about parking

charges, for example.

You can record and save routes then select or

share them with a USB device.

Lane recommendations are shown during route

guidance on multi-lane roads. When driving on a

motorway, service facilities on the route ahead

can be shown and used for route guidance.

The Live Traﬃc Information service takes the cur-

rent traﬃc situation into account. The map can

show the current traﬃc ﬂow, traﬃc incidents or

warning messages, e.g. before the end of traﬃc

jams that pose a risk.

Hazardous situations on public roads are detected

automatically by the vehicle via Car-to-X-Commu-

nication or these can be reported by the driver.

The early warning makes it possible to adapt your

driving characteristics in good time. Accidents,

Example: route guidance is active

The options oﬀered vary depending on the coun-

try, vehicle equipment and available services.

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2

Traﬃc event on the route

Distance from current vehicle position and

remaining driving time

Destination

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Information on media

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4

5

6

7

Searches for a ﬁlling station

Switches traﬃc information display on or oﬀ

Additional options

Switches on traﬃc reports

Station list

Search

Information on radio

Using the radio menu you can play a multitude of

radio stations and use the Internet Radio TuneIn.

Search for your preferred stations and save these

as favourites or in station lists.

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The function of TuneIn Internet radio is coun-

try-dependent.

Radio text: this function shows you the station

name, the track and the artist for the song cur-

rently playing, for example.

DAB: with the DAB function, graphically formatted

extra information about a station can be shown,

e.g. logos, album covers, music tracks, pro-

grammes, news or also service information.

Traﬃc announcements: Traﬃc messages can be

displayed by pressing ..

1

2

3

4

Album cover

Active media source

Track and artist

Active data storage medium and current track

number/track in playback list

1

2

3

Active frequency band

Station name or set frequency

Settings

5

6

Random playback

Repeat

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Online music: The Online music menu allows you

minutes, depending on the program selected.

With the High intensity function you can increase

the eﬀect of the massage programme.

7

8

9

Settings

Additional options

Previous or next track and fast rewind or fast

forward

to access music streaming services.

Notes on comfort

Ambient light

A

B

C

D

E

Additional categories

Playlists and categories

Media search

Controls playback

Timeline

In the Ambient light menu you can set the colour

and brightness for your ambient lighting. Using

the Link zones function, the ambience, accent

and impression zones can be regulated separately

so that you can set the lighting of your vehicle

individually.

The Comfort menu makes all the functions availa-

ble that contribute to your comfort when driving

or taking a break.

Seat Comfort

The Seat menu allows you to ﬂexibly adjust the

contours of the seats to your needs by adjusting

the side bolsters and lumbar support independ-

ently. You can save these settings in your

Mercedes me proﬁle, so they can be called up

each time you drive. With the Seat kinetics func-

tion, you can start a programme that causes

slight modiﬁcations of the seat position when you

are driving. These modiﬁcations promote a

healthy back.

Using the Media application, you can set and use

the audio and video functions of your multimedia

system. You can listen to music or look at videos,

for example.

USB: Using the USBmenu, you can play back your

own audio or video data from a data storage

medium connected by USB.

Bluetooth^®: Using the Bluetooth menu, you can

connect Bluetooth^®audio equipment with the

multimedia system and play back the available

tracks on the audio equipment. Connecting the

device can be conveniently handled in the device

manager, so you can complete all settings with

just a few clicks.

Information about smartphone integration

Using the Smartphone Integration menu, various

applications are available that can bring the func-

tions of your mobile phone to the multimedia sys-

tem display. Operation can by carried out via the

touchscreen or voice control, for example.

Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec-

ted via Smartphone Integration to the multimedia

system. Also for use with two phone mode with

Smartphone Integration, only one additional

mobile phone can be connected using Bluetooth^®

with the multimedia system.

Massage

In the Massage menu you will ﬁnd the massage

programmes that are available for your vehicle. By

selecting the desired program you start it directly

and it runs for a period of approximately ten

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Use Android Auto for mobile phones with the

Android operating system and use Apple CarPlay^®

with your iPhone^®. The full functionality of

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay^®is only possible

with an Internet connection.

Engine data

The following data is shown:

Have navigation to the location for a meeting.

Information about Mercedes me Apps

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Transmission oil temperature

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Engine/coolant temperature

Using the Mercedes me Apps menu, various serv-

ices and online functions are available to you:

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Performance

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Managing Mercedes me services

Using the dashcam

Using the web browser to surf the Internet

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Torque

Boost pressure

Information about vehicle info

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You can have important vehicle information dis-

played in the Info menu. At a glance you will have

an overview of vehicle and engine data or current

consumption values, for example. In addition, you

can call up the Digital Owner's Manual via the

Owner's Manual menu item.

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Consumption data

Depending on your driving style, this display

shows the current and average fuel consumption.

Together with the displays of vehicle and engine

data, you can adapt your driving style to be as

eﬃcient and economical as possible.

You require a user account, and have to connect

your vehicle with the user account, in order to be

able to use services.

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If the Mercedes me App is available on a

mobile phone, the vehicle connection can be

accomplished using the QR code shown.

Vehicle data

The following data will be shown, for example:

Information about In-Car Oﬃce

Please not that the available features are country-

dependent.

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Activity of the acceleration and brake pedal

Using the In-Car Oﬃce menu, you can connect

your online services with the multimedia system.

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Activity of the suspension strut

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Wheel angle

Information on settings

You then have multiple options available:

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G-force display for the linear and lateral accel-

eration

Organising your meetings and telephone con-

ferences.

Managing your e-mails and appointments.

In the Settings you can set the basic conﬁgura-

tion for your multimedia system and the vehicle.

You have access to all functions in this menu,

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from switching the driver assistance systems on

Automatic activation of the 360° camera

when selecting reverse gear

At the ﬁlling station

Refuelling the vehicle

and oﬀ to display and language settings.

The settings are structured in the following

menus:

Light menu

&

All the light settings can be carried out in the

Lights menu. You can activate or deactivate the

Intelligent Light System here, set for how long

your vehicle should remain lit aꢀer parking or

unlocking or switch the function oﬀ.

WARNING Risk of ﬁre or explosion from

fuel

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Assistance

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Vehicle

Fuels are highly ﬂammable.

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Lights

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Fire, naked ﬂames, smoking and creating

sparks must be avoided.

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System

System menu

All important settings for the multimedia system

can be carried out in the System menu.

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Before refuelling, switch oﬀ the vehicle

Assistance menu

and, if ﬁtted, the stationary heater and

keep switched oﬀ during ﬁlling.

With the Assistance menu you have direct access

to the driver assistance systems which are instal-

led in your vehicle and can either switch these on

or oﬀ, or conﬁgure according to your wishes.

You can carry out the following settings, for exam-

ple:

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WARNING Risk of injury from fuels

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Setting the system language

The conﬁguration of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth^®

Setting of time and date

Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your

health.

Vehicle menu

Here you can activate the following functions, for

example:

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Do not swallow fuel or let it come into

contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

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Automatic folding in of the outside mirrors

when parking the vehicle

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Do not inhale fuel vapour.

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Keep children away from fuel.

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Automatic adjustment of the seat and steering

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wheel, for comfortable entry and exit from the

vehicle

Keep doors and windows closed during

the refuelling process.

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#

To avoid creating another electrostatic

charge, do not get into the vehicle again

during the refuelling process.

to European EN 228, or an equivalent

If you or other people come into contact with

fuel, observe the following:

speciﬁcation.

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Immediately rinse fuel oﬀ your skin with

soap and water.

Fuel of this speciﬁcation may contain up to

10 % ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use

with E10‑ fuel.

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WARNING Risk of ﬁre from fuel mixture

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If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,

Vehicles with a diesel engine:

immediately rinse them thoroughly with

clean water. Seek medical attention

immediately.

Never refuel with one of the following fuels:

If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the ﬂash

point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of

pure diesel fuel.

While the vehicle is running, component parts

in the exhaust system may overheat without

warning.

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Diesel

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regular petrol with an octane number

lower than 91 RON

petrol with more than 10 % ethanol by vol-

ume‑, e. g. E15, E30, E85, E100

petrol with more than 3 % methanol by

volume‑, e. g. M15, M30

petrol with metallic additives

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If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-

tion immediately. Do not induce vomit-

ing.

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#

Change immediately out of clothing that

has come into contact with fuel.

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Never refuel using petrol.

Never mix petrol with diesel fuel.

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WARNING Risk of ﬁre and explosion due

to electrostatic charge

If you have accidentally refuelled with the

wrong fuel:

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NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour.

Vehicles with a petrol engine:

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Before you open the fuel ﬁller cap or

Do not switch on the vehicle.

Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could

result in damage to the fuel system, the

engine and the emission control system.

take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the

metallic vehicle body.

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Refuel only using unleaded, sulphur-free

spark-ignition engine fuel that conforms

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Do not switch on the vehicle.

Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

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NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel

NOTE Do not refuel diesel-engined vehi-

cles with petrol

Vehicles with a diesel engine:

If you have accidentally refuelled with the

wrong fuel:

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could

result in damage to the fuel system, the

engine and the emission control system.

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NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles

with a petrol engine

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Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise

fuel can enter the engine.

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If you have accidentally refuelled with the

wrong fuel:

Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel

that conforms to European standard

EN 590, or an equivalent speciﬁcation.

In countries without sulphur-free diesel

fuel, refuel using only low-sulphur diesel

fuel with a sulphur content less than

50 ppm.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel

could result in damage to the fuel system

and the engine. The repair costs are high.

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Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise

fuel can enter the engine.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel

could result in damage to the fuel system

and the engine. The repair costs are high.

#

Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

#

Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained

completely.

Never refuel with one of the following fuels:

#

Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained

completely.

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Petrol

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NOTE Damage to the fuel system due to

overﬁlling the fuel tank

#

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Marine diesel

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Heating oil

#

Only ﬁll the fuel tank until the pump noz-

zle switches oﬀ.

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Pure bio-diesel or vegetable oil

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Paraﬃn or kerosene

If too much fuel has been added due, for

example, to a faulty ﬁlling pump:

If you have accidentally refuelled with the

wrong fuel:

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Do not switch on the vehicle.

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Press on the rear part of fuel ﬁller ﬂap 1.

Turn the fuel ﬁller cap anti-clockwise and

remove it.

Insert fuel ﬁller cap from above into bracket

2.

Completely insert the pump nozzle into the

tank ﬁller neck, hook in place and refuel.

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Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

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NOTE Fuel may spray out when you

remove the fuel pump nozzle

#

Only ﬁll the fuel tank until the pump noz-

zle switches oﬀ.

Requirements

Only ﬁll the fuel tank until the pump nozzle

switches oﬀ.

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The vehicle is unlocked.

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Plug-in hybrid with petrol engine: The fuel tank

was vented before refuelling (/ page 303).

This function is country-dependent.

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Vehicles with a diesel engine: The tank ﬁller

neck is designed for refuelling at diesel ﬁlling

pumps.

Your vehicle is equipped with an incorrect fuel

protection system to prevent ﬁlling up with

the wrong fuel. This function may be deactiva-

ted in some countries due to local circum-

stances. For more information, consult a

Mercedes-Benz service centre.

Observe the notes on service ﬂuids and fuel.

The recommended octane number for your vehi-

cle can be found on the information label in the

fuel ﬁller ﬂap.

1

2

3

4

5

Fuel ﬁller ﬂap

Bracket for fuel ﬁller cap

Tyre pressure table

QR code for rescue card

Fuel type

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Vehicles with a diesel engine: Do not run the

fuel tank dry.

Refuel with at least 5 litres of diesel if the fuel

tank has been run dry completely.

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Plug-in hybrid with a petrol engine: The fuel

ﬁller ﬂap opens automatically aꢀer the fuel

tank has been vented (/ page 303).

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AdBlue^®level will lead to an output restriction

from the speed displayed. Aꢀer the remaining

distance displayed has been covered, it will no

longer be possible to start the vehicle. Reﬁll at

least the indicated amount of AdBlue^®.

Top up XX,X l AdBlue Switch vehicle on, wait

60 sec. or engine start not poss. The AdBlue^®

tank is empty. You can no longer start the

vehicle. Reﬁll at least the indicated amount of

AdBlue^®. Switch on the vehicle and wait for

approximately 60 seconds. Start the vehicle.

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Vehicles with a diesel engine: Use a ﬁller neck

with a large diameter for vehicles with a diesel

engine when topping up fuel from a fuel canis-

ter. Otherwise, the ﬁller neck cannot be

pushed into the tank shaꢀ.

Replace the cap on the ﬁller neck and turn

clockwise until it engages audibly.

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NOTE Contamination of the vehicle inte-

rior due to AdBlue^®leakage

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Aꢀer topping up, carefully close the

AdBlue^®reﬁll container.

Avoid carrying AdBlue^®reﬁll containers

permanently in the vehicle.

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Close fuel ﬁller ﬂap 1.

Requirements

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The vehicle is unlocked.

Reﬁlling AdBlue^®

The following sequential messages appear in the

driver's display when the AdBlue^®tank needs

reﬁlling:

NOTE Engine damage due to AdBlue^®

being in the fuel

AdBlue^®must not be used to ﬁll the fuel

tank.

Only use AdBlue^®to ﬁll the AdBlue^®

tank.

Do not overﬁll the AdBlue^®tank.

You can see the AdBlue^®range and level in the

Service menu in the driver's display.

*

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Refill AdBlue See Owner’s Manual. The

The AdBlue^®range shown greatly depends on

the driving style and operating conditions. The

actual range can therefore deviate from the

calculated range.

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AdBlue^®level has fallen below the reserve

mark. Reﬁll AdBlue^®immediately.

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Top up AdBlue Emergency op. in XXX km

See Owner's Manual. The low AdBlue^®level

will lead to limited performance aꢀer the

remaining distance displayed has been cov-

ered. Reﬁll AdBlue^®immediately.

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Top up AdBlue XX,X l Emerg. op.: max. XXX

km/h Start not poss. in XXX km. The low

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Opening the AdBlue^®ﬁller cap

Reﬁlling AdBlue^®

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Screw the disposable hose 3 onto the open-

ing of the AdBlue^®reﬁll canister 4 until ﬁn-

ger-tight.

Screw the disposable hose 3 onto the ﬁller

neck of the vehicle until ﬁnger-tight.

Liꢀ up and tilt the AdBlue^®reﬁll canister 4.

The ﬁlling process stops when the AdBlue^®

tank is completely full.

Mercedes-Benz recommends reﬁlling AdBlue^®at

a ﬁlling pump. If no AdBlue^®ﬁlling pump is availa-

ble, you can also top up AdBlue^®using a canister.

#

AdBlue^®reﬁll canister 4 can be removed

when it has been only partially emptied.

#

Unscrew and close the disposable hose 3

and AdBlue^®reﬁll canister 4 in reverse

order.

Replace AdBlue^®ﬁller cap 2 and turn it

clockwise until it audibly engages.

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Close fuel ﬁller ﬂap 1.

Switch on the vehicle for at least 60 seconds.

Press on the rear part of fuel ﬁller ﬂap 1.

Turn AdBlue^®ﬁller cap 2 anti-clockwise and

remove it.

You can also store the AdBlue^®ﬁller cap in

the fuel ﬁller cap holder in the fuel ﬁller ﬂap

hinge arm.

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If the vehicle could not be started as the

AdBlue^®tank was empty, it can take up to 60

seconds for the reﬁll to be detected.

Unscrew the cap of the AdBlue^®reﬁll canister

4.

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Start the vehicle.

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Avoid storing AdBlue^®reﬁll containers perma-

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Before opening the bonnet, allow the

engine to cool down.

In the event of a ﬁre in the engine com-

partment, keep the bonnet closed and

call the ﬁre service.

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WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-

nent parts in the engine compartment

nently in the vehicle.

Certain component parts in the engine com-

partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the

cooler and parts of the exhaust system.

Topping up the windscreen washer system

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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries when carry-

ing out maintenance work during the

charging process

#

Allow the engine to cool down and only

touch component parts described in the

following.

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WARNING Risk of injury due to moving

parts

During the charging process, the high-voltage

on-board electrical system is under high volt-

age.

Components in the engine compartment may

continue to run or start unexpectedly even

when the drive system is switched oﬀ.

Observe the following if you must open the

bonnet:

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WARNING ‑ Risk of ﬁre and injury due to

windscreen washer concentrate

#

Do not perform any maintenance work

during the charging process.

Windscreen washer concentrate is highly ﬂam-

mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact

with hot engine component parts or the

exhaust system.

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Switch oﬀ the vehicle.

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WARNING Risk of burns when opening the

bonnet

#

Never touch the danger zones surround-

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Make sure that no windscreen washer

ing moving components, e.g. the rotation

area of the fan.

If you open the bonnet in the event of an over-

heated engine or ﬁre in the engine compart-

ment, the following situations may occur:

concentrate spills out next to the ﬁller

opening.

#

Remove jewellery and watches.

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Keep items of clothing and hair away

from moving parts.

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You may come into contact with hot gases.

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You may come into contact with other

escaping hot operating ﬂuids.

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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

Removing the wiper blades

#

Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-

screen.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

#

Always switch oﬀ the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

#

Switch the vehicle on and then oﬀ again

immediately.

#

Open cap 1 by the tab.

Top up the washer ﬂuid.

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Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

î button on the combination switch for

approximately three seconds (/ page 234).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

#

Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the

other hand, turn the wiper blade away from

the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as

far as it will go.

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Press release button 2.

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Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in

the direction of arrow 3.

Fold the wiper arms back onto the wind-

screen.

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Switch on the vehicle.

Press the î button on the combination

Fitting the wiper blades

switch.

The wiper arms will return to their original

positions.

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Switch oﬀ the vehicle.

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Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

Service indicator

There is a service indicator at the tip of the newly

mounted wiper blade.

#

Remove protective ﬁlm 1 from the service

indicator.

When the colour of the service indicator changes

from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be

replaced.

#

Push the new wiper blade into the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 1 until release knob

2 engages.

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Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-

rectly.

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Checking the engine oil level using the driver's

display

display is green and is between "min" and

"max": the engine oil level is correct.

Information on washing the vehicle in a car wash

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WARNING Risk of an accident due to

reduced braking power aꢀer washing the

vehicle

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Engine oil level Top up 1,0 l and the bar dis-

play for indicating the engine oil level on the

driver's display is yellow and is below "min":

Requirements

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The engine has been warmed up.

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The vehicle is parked on a level surface.

Braking eﬃciency is reduced aꢀer washing the

vehicle.

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Add 1 l of engine oil.

The engine is running at idle speed.

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Engine oil level Reduce and the bar display for

indicating the engine oil level on the driver's

display is yellow and is above "max":

The bonnet is closed.

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Aꢀer the vehicle has been washed, brake

carefully while paying attention to the

traﬃc conditions until braking power has

been fully restored.

Determining the engine oil level can take up to

30 minutes with a normal driving style and even

longer with an active driving style.

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Drain oﬀ any excess engine oil that has been

added. To do so, consult a qualiﬁed specialist

workshop.

Driver's display:

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NOTE Damage from automatic braking

4

Service

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For engine oil level, switch on vehicle

If one of the following functions is activated,

the vehicle will brake automatically in certain

situations:

The engine oil level is shown.

One of the following messages will appear on the

driver's display:

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Switch on the vehicle to check the engine oil

level.

Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil

level sensor is defective or not connected.

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Active Brake Assist

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Engine oil level Measuring now…: the engine

oil level cannot be determined yet.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

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HOLD function

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Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

Engine oil level System currently inoperative

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Repeat the request aꢀer a maximum of

30 minutes' driving.

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Active Parking Assist

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Engine oil level OK and the bar display for

indicating the engine oil level on the driver's

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Close the bonnet.

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The side windows and sliding sunroof are com- Car wash mode

To avoid damaging the vehicle, deactivate

these systems e.g. during towing or in the car

wash.

pletely closed.

In car wash mode, the vehicle is prepared for driv-

ing into a car wash. Car wash mode can be activa-

ted at a speed of up to 20 km/h (/ page 620).

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The outside mirrors are folded in.

The blower for the ventilation and heating is

switched oﬀ.

When car wash mode is activated, the Car wash

mode active message will appear on the driver's

display. The following adjustments will be made:

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NOTE Damage due to unsuitable car wash

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The windscreen wiper switch is in position g.

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Before driving into a car wash make sure

that the car wash is suitable for the vehi-

cle dimensions.

Ensure there is suﬃcient ground clear-

ance between the underbody and the

guide rails of the car wash.

Ensure that the clearance width of the

car wash, in particular the width of the

guide rails, is suﬃcient.

The key is at a minimum distance of 3 m away

from the vehicle. Otherwise, the boot lid could

open unintentionally.

This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key.

For car washes with a conveyor system:

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The outside mirrors will be folded in.

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To prevent the windscreen washer system

from starting up automatically, the rain sensor

will be deactivated.

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The windows and the sliding sunroof will be

closed, if necessary.

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Neutral i is engaged.

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If you would like to leave the vehicle while

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC will be deactiva-

it is being washed, make sure the key is

located in the vehicle. Park position j

will otherwise be engaged automatically.

ted.

To avoid damage to your vehicle when using a car

wash, ensure the following beforehand:

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Vehicles with 360° camera: the front image

will be activated aꢀer approximately eight sec-

onds.

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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-

ted.

If, aꢀer the car wash, you remove the wax

from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this

will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: kick

detection will be deactivated.

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The HOLD function is switched oﬀ.

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The 360° camera or the reversing camera is

switched oﬀ.

If one of the settings cannot be selected, this will

be shown by the % symbol next to the respec-

tive setting.

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Pressing Switch off will cancel car wash mode.

Above a speed of 20 km/h, car wash mode will

be deactivated automatically.

You can also switch oﬀ car wash mode via the

MBUX multimedia system (/ page 620).

der into a country where traﬃc drives on the

other side of the road. If necessary, the head-

lamps can also be adjusted manually in the Low

beam menu (/ page 231).

The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog

light" functions will not be available.

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

The automatic light adjustment function is availa-

ble:

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WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

The following settings will be reset when car wash

mode is deactivated:

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If Automatic is activated in the Low beam

menu

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The outside mirrors will be folded out.

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

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If the navigation and the navigation position

are available

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The rain sensor will be activated.

Check the tyres regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tyres

immediately.

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Parking Assist PARKTRONIC will be reset to

the previously selected setting.

In the following cases, check the headlamp set-

ting and change it manually if necessary:

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The windows and the sliding sunroof will

remain closed.

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WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to

insuﬃcient tyre tread

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If the Low beam setting (left/right-side traf-

fic) Manual adjustment only display message

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Vehicles with 360° camera: the front image

will be deactivated at speeds above 18 km/h.

is displayed.

Insuﬃcient tyre tread will result in reduced

tyre grip.

The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet

roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-

cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.

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If the Check low beam setting (left/right-

side traffic) display message is displayed.

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: kick

detection will be activated.

Following manual adjustment:

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Oncoming traﬃc will not be dazzled.

Preparing for a holiday

Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad

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Thus, you should regularly check the

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The edge of the road will not be illuminated as

far or as high.

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tyres.

As a convenience function, the headlamps auto-

matically adjust when the vehicle crosses the bor-

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Slide the safety vest bag 1 along the lower

Minimum tread depth for:

edge of the armrest into the safety vest com-

partment. Make sure that the loop 2 hangs

out so that it is easy to reach.

R

Summer tyres: 3 mm

R

M+S tyres: 4 mm

#

%

Remove the packaging ﬁlm before sliding it

into the safety vest compartment for a new

safety vest. Otherwise, it may cause uninten-

tional slipping or make removing diﬃcult.

Observe the legal requirements in the individ-

ual countries.

For safety reasons, replace the tyres

before the legally-prescribed limit for the

minimum tread depth is reached.

Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-

larly, at least once a month or as required, for

example, prior to a long journey or driving oﬀ-

road:

R

Check the tyre pressure (/ page 654).

R

Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.

R

Check the valve caps.

Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the

tyre contact surface across the entire width.

The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is

3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.

There is a high-visibility waistcoat compartment

on the door shelves of all doors for storing a high-

visibility waistcoat.

R

#

To remove: pull out safety vest bag 1 by loop

2.

#

Open the safety vest bag 1 and pull out the

1

2

3

4

Maximum number of washes

Maximum wash temperature

Do not bleach

Removing the safety vest

safety vest.

#

Replace: Fold up the safety vest, roll it up and

place it in the safety vest 1.

Do not iron

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Removing the warning triangle

5

6

7

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry clean

Class 2 safety vest

The requirements deﬁned by the legal standard

are only fulﬁlled if the safety vest is the correct

size and is fully closed.

Replace the safety vest in the following cases:

R

The reﬂective strips are damaged or dirty

R

The maximum permissible number of washes

The ﬁrst-aid bag 1 is located on the leꢀ or right

side of the boot, depending on the vehicle ver-

sion.

is exceeded

R

The ﬂuorescence property decreases, e.g. due

to permanent exposure to sunlight.

Dispose of the safety vest in an environmentally

friendly way:

Map data update overview

As the content of a digital road map has a short

life, outdated data may have a negative eﬀect on

all navigation functions. For the best MBUX navi-

gation experience, you should install all of the

map updates oﬀered by Mercedes-Benz.

The following options are available for the update

of map data:

R

Please contact your local waste disposal com-

#

Push both sides of the warning triangle holder

pany.

1 toward the arrow and open it.

#

Remove the warning triangle 2.

The warning triangle is located in the boot lid.

First-aid kit (soꢀ sided) overview

R

Online map update

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R

-

Updates from the Mercedes me Portal

Update at a Mercedes-Benz service centre

Additional costs can be incurred in this proc-

ess.

Updates from the Mercedes me Portal

The map data for several regions can also be

updated manually. Log in with your Mercedes me

user account at: https://www.mercedes-

benz.de/

Follow the menu path My Mercedes Me account

> My vehicles > Selection of car > Online Map

Update. Select the regions to be downloaded to a

storage medium.

Aꢀer the map data has been copied, connect the

storage medium with your vehicle. Select the noti-

ﬁcation with information about a new version of

the map data and start the installation. Aꢀer the

MBUX multimedia system has been restarted, the

updated map data is used.

The vehicle is connected with the user

account and you have accepted the terms

of use.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.mercedes.me

The service is available and has been acti-

vated.

-

Online map update

Requirements:

R

Mercedes me connect is available.

You have a Mercedes me user account.

The Online Map Update service is available for

your region.

%

If Online Search is not available, the search is

performed using the data of the digital map.

R

The service has been activated.

%

The Online Map Update service is only availa-

ble in certain countries.

Installation takes place in the background as an

automatic map update.

The MBUX multimedia system installs all of the

available map updates for the European regions in

which the vehicle is located or is moved.

Entering a POI or address

Requirements:

R

For the online search:

-

There is an Internet connection.

The online map update is activated at the latest

aꢀer the next time the vehicle is switched on.

-

Mercedes me connect is available.

You have set up a user account in the

Mercedes me Portal.

-

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38

The following entries can be made, for example in

5

Adopts the search result in the input line and

continues the search

Deletes the last character entered

Hides the keypad

Switches to handwriting recognition

(/ page 482)

Starts the MBUX voice assistant

(/ page 452)

Sets the written language

Switches to digits and special characters

Switches to upper-case or lower-case letters

1:

4

5

©

ª

6

7

8

R

Town, street, house number or street, town

R

Postcode

R

POI name or POI category, e.g. Restaurants

R

Town, POI name

9

R

Contact name

R

Geo-coordinates (/ page 510)

A

B

C

R

Three-word addresses from what3words

(/ page 511)

Entering three-word addresses is possible in

the online search .

#

Enter a destination. The entries can be made

in any order.

The search results are displayed in a list.

#

Hide the keyboard with a.

#

Select the destination in the list.

%

Online search results for POIs may contain

additional information, for example opening

times and ratings. The information is provided

by an online map service.

The following menu shows the selected desti-

nation with the address information and a cor-

responding map section.

Example: entering a POI or address

Input line with current entry

Search result

Selects destination search, displays further

destination searches with double arrow

1

2

3

This online function is not available in all

countries.

The menu enables the route to be calculated.

4

Deletes an entry

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Searching for radio stations using station names

or frequency entry

You will ﬁnd information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section in the printed

Owner's Manual.

*

NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved

roof luggage racks

Multimedia system:

The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage

racks that have not been tested and approved

for Mercedes-Benz.

4

5

©

Þ Radio

*

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

#

Select è.

#

Use only roof luggage racks tested and

approved for Mercedes-Benz.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the sliding sunroof can be

fully raised when the roof luggage rack is

ﬁtted.

Enter a station name or frequency.

Select a station.

If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-

mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof

and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

#

Luggage and loading

Attaching a roof luggage rack

#

Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

#

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the boot lid can be fully

opened when the roof luggage rack is ﬁt-

ted.

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

#

If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual

driving characteristics as well as the steering

and braking characteristics alter.

If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-

ing characteristics, as well as steering and

braking, will be greatly impaired.

#

Position the load on the roof luggage

#

rack in such a way that the vehicle will

not sustain damage even when it is in

motion.

#

Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

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#

Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the direc-

*

NOTE Damage to the panorama sliding

sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage

racks

The sliding sunroof may be raised to allow ven-

tilation of the vehicle interior.

tion of the arrow.

Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening

points beneath covers 1.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

roof luggage rack manufacturer.

Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.

The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-

aged by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to

open it when using a roof luggage rack not

tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz.

#

When a roof luggage rack is ﬁtted, open

the panorama sliding sunroof only if this

has been tested and approved for

Mercedes-Benz.

Folding the rear seat backrests forward

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised

to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

*

NOTE Damage to the sliding sunroof when

#

When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

a roof luggage rack is ﬁtted

If the sliding sunroof is opened when a roof

luggage rack is ﬁtted, the sliding sunroof may

be damaged by the roof luggage rack.

*

NOTE Damage to the covers

&

WARNING Risk of an accident because

the seat backrest is not engaged

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

#

Do not open the sliding sunroof if a roof

luggage rack is ﬁtted.

The seat backrest may fold forwards.

#

Do not use metallic or hard objects.

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properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

R

The vehicle occupant may be pressed

against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

protect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

Requirements

R

The head restraints in the rear seat backrests

are fully inserted.

R

A child restraint system is no longer prop-

The rear armrest has been folded up.

erly supported or properly positioned and

may no longer fulﬁl its function as inten-

ded.

The seat backrest cannot restrain objects

or goods in the boot or load compartment.

Folding the rear outer seat backrests forward

You can fold the centre and right seat backrests

forwards separately.

The leꢀ seat backrest can be folded forwards only

together with the centre seat backrest.

R

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

engaged, especially:

If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat

backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back

into place.

R

Aꢀer the seat has been adjusted.

#

Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 into

marked position 2.

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

#

R

Aꢀer the load compartment enlargement

Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an

upright position and locked to the leꢀ seat

backrest (/ page 205).

has been folded forwards

Make sure that the red marking of the lock veriﬁ-

cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,

the seat backrest is not locked.

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

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#

To fold the right seat backrest forward: brieﬂy

pull right button 1.

The right seat backrest will fold forwards.

%

If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat

backrests forwards, fold the right seat back-

rest forwards.

Folding the centre rear seat backrest forwards

separately

If you no longer require the folded-down seat

backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back

into place.

#

To fold the leꢀ seat backrest forward: brieﬂy

pull leꢀ button 1.

The leꢀ seat backrest will fold forward

together with the centre seat backrest.

Press release catch 3.

Fold seat backrest 2 forwards.

If the leꢀ seat backrest is not locked with the

centre seat backrest, this will be shown on the

central display.

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Folding back the rear seat backrest

#

R

The seat backrest cannot restrain objects

or goods in the boot or load compartment.

Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped when folding back the seat backrest.

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

engaged, especially:

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

R

Aꢀer the seat has been adjusted.

Aꢀer the load compartment enlargement

has been folded forwards

R

#

When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

Make sure that the red marking of the lock veriﬁ-

cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,

the seat backrest is not locked.

&

WARNING Risk of an accident because

the seat backrest is not engaged

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

The seat backrest may fold forwards.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

R

The vehicle occupant may be pressed

against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

protect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

*

NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

#

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

Swivel seat backrest 1 back until it engages.

If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked

in place, red lock veriﬁcation indicator 2 will

be visible.

R

A child restraint system is no longer prop-

erly supported or properly positioned and

may no longer fulﬁl its function as inten-

ded.

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

be damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

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Opening the stowage space under the boot ﬂoor

44

#

Always engage the ball neck as descri-

bed.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to an open

load trunk ﬂoor

&

WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck

swinging outwards

If you drive when the trunk ﬂoor is open,

objects could be thrown around and strike

vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury,

particularly in the event of sudden braking or

abrupt changes in direction.

The ball neck may swing outwards when

unlocking or when it has not been properly

engaged.

There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's

range of movement!

#

Always close the trunk ﬂoor before a

journey.

#

Unlock the ball neck only when its range

of movement is unobstructed.

Always be sure the ball neck is engaged

when folding inwards.

*

NOTE Damage to the handle in the boot

ﬂoor

#

If the boot ﬂoor has been attached to the drip

rail via the handle, damage may arise when

the boot lid is closed.

#

Pull handle 1 up and hook it into drip rail 2.

*

NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-

erty due to folded-out ball neck

Folding the ball neck out and in

#

Disconnect the handle before closing the

boot lid and close trunk ﬂoor.

#

When the trailer is not coupled or the

bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball

neck or, in the case of a fully electric

trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball

neck not being engaged

If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may

come loose.

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Folding the ball neck out

*

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-

rect use of the trailer hitch

If a trailer hitch is used to recover the vehicle,

the vehicle or the trailer hitch itself may be

damaged in the process.

#

Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a

trailer or attaching approved carrier sys-

tems (e.g. a bicycle rack).

Exception: Since vehicles with a trailer

hitch do not have a ﬁxture for a towing

eye at the rear, towing or tow-starting is

permitted.

#

When towing or tow-starting with the

trailer hitch, observe the information in

the section "Fitting and removing the

towing eye."

#

Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow

until it engages audibly in a vertical position.

Indicator lamp 1 on the ball neck release

switch will go out.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,

a message reading Trailer coupling Check

lock will appear on the driver's display.

#

Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Keep the swivel range clear.

Remove the trailer cable or adapter plug.

Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold out from under the rear

bumper.

#

Remove the cover cap from the ball head and

store it in a safe place.

Indicator lamp 1 will ﬂash.

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Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.

Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-

free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.

Overview of the tie-down eyes

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 196).

Folding the ball neck in

#

Push the ball neck in the direction of the

arrow until it engages audibly behind the

bumper.

Indicator lamp 1 will go out and the message

on the driver's display will disappear.

Observe the information about indicators on the

driver's display:

1

Tie-down eyes

#

Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold up under the rear

bumper.

%

Four tie-down eyes are available only in vehi-

cles equipped with the through-loading fea-

ture in the rear bench seat (EASY-PACK

Quickfold).

R

Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 904)

Indicator lamp 1 will ﬂash.

R

Display messages (/ page 806)

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47

%

Overview of the front stowage compartments

The rubber mat in the stowage compartment

in front centre console 3 can be removed

for cleaning with clean, lukewarm water.

Observe the notes on caring for the interior

(/ page 624).

#

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open stowage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

Locking/unlocking the glove compartment

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open stowage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

#

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

1

2

Stowage spaces in the doors

Stowage compartment under the armrest with

multimedia and USB connections

Stowage compartment in the front centre

console with cup holders, USB ports and

charging module for wireless charging of

mobile phones

#

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

3

#

Always stow objects in such a way that

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

4

Glove compartment

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#

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

Ice and snow

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

#

&

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot.

WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

#

Check the tyres regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tyres

immediately.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

&

WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to

insuﬃcient tyre tread

Insuﬃcient tyre tread will result in reduced

tyre grip.

#

Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clock-

wise 2 (to lock) or anti-clockwise 1 (to

unlock).

The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet

roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-

cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.

#

Thus, you should regularly check the

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tyres.

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Setting the speed limit for winter tyres

Multimedia system:

Minimum tread depth for:

*

NOTE Damage to components of the vehi-

cle body or chassis due to ﬁtted snow

chains

R

Summer tyres: 3 mm

M+S tyres: 4 mm

4

5

©

Settings

Vehicle

R

5

Winter tyre limit

If you ﬁt snow chains to the front wheels of

4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-

nents of the vehicle body or chassis.

#

For safety reasons, replace the tyres

before the legally-prescribed limit for the

minimum tread depth is reached.

#

Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.

Setting a speed

#

Only ﬁt snow chains to the rear wheels

of 4MATIC vehicles.

#

Select Winter tyre limit.

Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-

larly, at least once a month or as required, for

example, prior to a long journey or driving oﬀ-

road:

#

Select a speed.

Observe the following notes when using snow

chains:

Notes on snow chains

R

Snow chains are only permissible for certain

R

Check the tyre pressure (/ page 654).

wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain

information about this from a Mercedes-Benz

Service Centre.

&

R

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rectly ﬁtted snow chains

Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.

R

Check the valve caps.

If you have ﬁtted snow chains to the front

wheels, they may drag against the vehicle

body or chassis components.

R

Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the

R

For safety reasons, only use snow chains that

have been speciﬁcally approved for your vehi-

cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with

the same quality standard.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

snow chain manufacturer.

tyre contact surface across the entire width.

The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is

3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.

#

Never ﬁt snow chains to the front

wheels.

R

#

Only ﬁt snow chains on the rear wheels

in pairs.

If snow chains are ﬁtted, the maximum per-

missible speed is 50 km/h.

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R

Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use

Active Parking Assist when snow chains are

ﬁtted.

Vehicles with level control: if snow chains are

ﬁtted, only drive at raised vehicle level .

Recommended windscreen washer ﬂuid:

#

Make sure that no windscreen washer

concentrate spills out next to the ﬁller

opening.

R

above freezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit

R

below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit

R

For the correct mixing ratio, refer to the informa-

tion on the antifreeze container.

Mix washer ﬂuid with windscreen washer ﬂuid all

year round.

*

NOTE Damage to the exterior lighting due

to unsuitable windscreen washer ﬂuid

%

You can permanently limit the maximum

speed for driving with winter tyres

(/ page 349).

You can deactivate ESP^®to pull away

(/ page 340). This allows the wheels to spin,

achieving an increased driving force.

Unsuitable windscreen washer ﬂuids may

damage the plastic surface of the exterior

lighting.

%

Topping up the windscreen washer system

#

Only use windscreen washer ﬂuids which

are also suitable for use on plastic surfa-

ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit.

&

DANGER Risk of fatal injuries when carry-

ing out maintenance work during the

charging process

Notes on windscreen washer ﬂuid

*

NOTE Blocked spray nozzles caused by

mixing windscreen washer ﬂuids

Observe the notes on operating ﬂuids

(/ page 785).

During the charging process, the high-voltage

on-board electrical system is under high volt-

age.

#

Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-

terFit with other windscreen washer ﬂu-

ids.

&

WARNING ‑ Risk of ﬁre and injury due to

windscreen washer concentrate

#

Do not perform any maintenance work

during the charging process.

Windscreen washer concentrate is highly ﬂam-

mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact

with hot engine component parts or the

exhaust system.

Do not use distilled or de-ionised water. Other-

wise, the ﬁll level sensor may be triggered errone-

ously.

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#

&

Switch oﬀ the vehicle.

with hot engine component parts or the

exhaust system.

WARNING Risk of burns when opening the

bonnet

Never touch the danger zones surround-

ing moving components, e.g. the rotation

area of the fan.

Remove jewellery and watches.

Keep items of clothing and hair away

from moving parts.

#

Make sure that no windscreen washer

concentrate spills out next to the ﬁller

If you open the bonnet in the event of an over-

heated engine or ﬁre in the engine compart-

ment, the following situations may occur:

opening.

#

R

You may come into contact with hot gases.

You may come into contact with other

escaping hot operating ﬂuids.

R

&

WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-

nent parts in the engine compartment

#

Before opening the bonnet, allow the

engine to cool down.

Certain component parts in the engine com-

partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the

cooler and parts of the exhaust system.

#

In the event of a ﬁre in the engine com-

partment, keep the bonnet closed and

call the ﬁre service.

#

Allow the engine to cool down and only

touch component parts described in the

following.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to moving

parts

Components in the engine compartment may

continue to run or start unexpectedly even

when the drive system is switched oﬀ.

Observe the following if you must open the

bonnet:

&

WARNING ‑ Risk of ﬁre and injury due to

windscreen washer concentrate

Windscreen washer concentrate is highly ﬂam-

mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact

#

Open cap 1 by the tab.

Top up the washer ﬂuid.

#

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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

52

#

Removing the wiper blades

Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in

the direction of arrow 3.

#

Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

screen.

Fitting the wiper blades

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

#

Always switch oﬀ the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

#

Switch the vehicle on and then oﬀ again

immediately.

#

Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

î button on the combination switch for

approximately three seconds (/ page 234).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

#

Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the

Push the new wiper blade into the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 1 until release knob

2 engages.

Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-

rectly.

other hand, turn the wiper blade away from

the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as

far as it will go.

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Press release button 2.

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Fold the wiper arms back onto the wind-

screen.

Switching the stationary heater/ventilation on/oﬀ

via the operating unit

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Switch on the vehicle.

Press the î button on the combination

switch.

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DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-

ous exhaust gases

If the tailpipe is blocked or suﬃcient ventila-

tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases

such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi-

cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if

the vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.

The wiper arms will return to their original

positions.

Switch oﬀ the vehicle.

Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

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Always switch the stationary heater oﬀ in

enclosed spaces without an air extrac-

tion system, e.g. in garages.

Service indicator

There is a service indicator at the tip of the newly

mounted wiper blade.

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Keep the tailpipe and the area around

the vehicle free from snow when the

vehicle or the auxiliary heating is run-

ning.

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Remove protective ﬁlm 1 from the service

indicator.

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Open a door or a roof hatch on the wind-

ward side of the vehicle to ensure an

adequate supply of fresh air.

When the colour of the service indicator changes

from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be

replaced.

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Requirements

Set the temperature using the s and r

arrows on the climate bar on the central dis-

play.

Press button 1.

The red or blue indicator lamp on button 1

will light up or go out.

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WARNING Risk of ﬁre due to hot station-

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The vehicle has a stationary heater.

ary heater components and exhaust gases

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The outside temperature is below 15°C.

The fuel tank is suﬃciently full.

Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or

twigs may ignite.

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When the stationary heater is switched

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If the ﬁll level of the fuel tank is too low, auxili-

ary heating mode may be restricted.

on, make sure that:

The colours of the indicator lamp have the follow-

ing meanings:

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hot vehicle parts do not come into

contact with ﬂammable materials.

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Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.

Red: the stationary heater is switched on.

Yellow: the departure time is preselected.

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the exhaust gas can ﬂow out of the

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stationary heater exhaust pipe unhin-

dered.

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the exhaust gas does not come into

contact with ﬂammable materials.

The stationary heater/ventilation will switch oﬀ

automatically aꢀer 50 minutes.

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NOTE Battery discharge caused by sta-

tionary heater or stationary ventilation

operation

Operating the stationary heater or stationary

ventilation drains the battery.

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Aꢀer heating or ventilating the vehicle

twice, drive for a longer period of time.

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the vehicle brakes are applied heavily from a

speed of more than 70 km/h to a standstill.

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Help in the event of a breakdown

Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights

Do not remove the ﬁre extinguisher while

driving.

When you pull away again, the hazard warning

light system will switch oﬀ automatically at

approximately 10 km/h. You can also switch oﬀ

the hazard warning light system using the warning

lamp button.

Removing the ﬁre extinguisher

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WARNING Risk of accident due to an

incorrectly secured ﬁre extinguisher in the

driver's footwell

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Leꢀ-hand drive vehicle: pull tab 1 upwards.

Right-hand drive vehicle: pull tab 1 down-

wards.

A ﬁre extinguisher may impede pedal travel or

block a depressed pedal.

This jeopardises the operating and road safety

of the vehicle.

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Remove ﬁre extinguisher 2.

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The ﬁre extinguisher can be ﬂung around and

Press button 1.

Removing the safety vest

injure the driver or other vehicle occupants.

The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-

cally if:

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Always store and secure the ﬁre extin-

guisher in the bracket.

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the airbag has been deployed.

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#

Slide the safety vest bag 1 along the lower

edge of the armrest into the safety vest com-

partment. Make sure that the loop 2 hangs

out so that it is easy to reach.

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6

7

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry clean

Class 2 safety vest

The requirements deﬁned by the legal standard

are only fulﬁlled if the safety vest is the correct

size and is fully closed.

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Remove the packaging ﬁlm before sliding it

into the safety vest compartment for a new

safety vest. Otherwise, it may cause uninten-

tional slipping or make removing diﬃcult.

Observe the legal requirements in the individ-

ual countries.

Replace the safety vest in the following cases:

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The reﬂective strips are damaged or dirty

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The maximum permissible number of washes

is exceeded

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The ﬂuorescence property decreases, e.g. due

to permanent exposure to sunlight.

Dispose of the safety vest in an environmentally

friendly way:

There is a high-visibility waistcoat compartment

on the door shelves of all doors for storing a high-

visibility waistcoat.

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Please contact your local waste disposal com-

pany.

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To remove: pull out safety vest bag 1 by loop

2.

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Open the safety vest bag 1 and pull out the

safety vest.

1

2

3

4

Maximum number of washes

Maximum wash temperature

Do not bleach

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Replace: Fold up the safety vest, roll it up and

place it in the safety vest 1.

Do not iron

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Removing the warning triangle

Further information can be obtained at https://

www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code

Starting assistance and charging the 12 V battery

Preparing starting assistance/charging

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Secure the vehicle by applying the electric

parking brake.

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Switch the transmission to position j.

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Switch oﬀ the vehicle and all electrical con-

The ﬁrst-aid bag 1 is located on the leꢀ or right

side of the boot, depending on the vehicle ver-

sion.

sumers.

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Open the bonnet.

QR code for rescue card

QR codes are attached in the fuel ﬁller ﬂap and on

the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event of

an accident, rescue services can use the QR code

to quickly ﬁnd the appropriate rescue card for

your vehicle. The current rescue card contains the

most important information about your vehicle

(e.g. the routing of the electric lines) in compact

form.

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Push both sides of the warning triangle holder

1 toward the arrow and open it.

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Remove the warning triangle 2.

The warning triangle is located in the boot lid.

First-aid kit (soꢀ sided) overview

Example illustrations

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Open cover 1 of the jump-starting connec-

tion point.

using the jump lead. Always begin with posi-

Aꢀer removing the jump leads, close cover 2

of positive contact 3.

Close cover 1.

tive contact 3 on your own vehicle ﬁrst.

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Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run

it at idling speed.

Connect the negative terminal of the donor

battery to earth point 4 of your vehicle using

the jump lead. Begin with the donor battery

ﬁrst.

Start the engine of your own vehicle.

Let the engines run for several minutes.

Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch

on an electrical consumer in your own vehicle,

e.g. the rear window heater or the lighting.

If your vehicle has been started with starting

assistance, it may not be possible to use the elec-

tric drive for approximately 30 minutes.

Further information can be obtained at a qualiﬁed

specialist workshop.

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Charging

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Connect positive contact 3 of the vehicle to

the positive terminal of the charger using the

charging cable. Always begin with positive

contact 3 of the vehicle.

When the starting assistance procedure is com-

plete:

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Connect the negative terminal of the charger

and earth point 4 on the vehicle with the

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charging cable. Start with the charger.

First, remove the jump leads from earth point

4 and the negative terminal of the donor bat-

tery, then from positive contact 3 and the

positive terminal of the donor battery. Begin

each time with the contacts on your own vehi-

cle ﬁrst.

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Open cover 2 of positive contact 3 of the

Start the charging process.

jump-starting connection point.

When the charging process is complete:

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Starting assistance

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First, remove the charging cable from earth

point 4 and the negative terminal of the

charger, then from positive contact 3 and

Connect positive contact 3 on your vehicle

to the positive terminal of the donor battery

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the positive terminal of the charger. Begin

each time with the contacts of the vehicle.

Aꢀer removing the charging cable, close cover

2 of positive contact 3.

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When closing the fuse box, make sure

that the seal of the lid is positioned cor-

rectly on the fuse box.

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NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses

Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to

electrical components or systems or their

functions being considerably restricted.

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If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the

Close cover 1.

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Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-

cause traced and rectiﬁed at a qualiﬁed specialist

Benz with the respective speciﬁed fuse

workshop.

Further information can be obtained at a qualiﬁed

specialist workshop.

rating.

Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:

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The vehicle is secured against rolling away.

All electrical consumers are switched oﬀ.

The vehicle is switched oﬀ.

Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the

same rating, which you can recognise by the col-

our and the label. The fuse ratings and further

information to be observed can be found in the

fuse assignment diagram.

Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the

boot (/ page 651).

Notes on electrical fuses

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to overloaded lines

The electrical fuses are located in various fuse

boxes:

If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if

you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-

age, the electric line could be overloaded.

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Fuse box in the engine compartment on the

driver's side (/ page 649)

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NOTE Damage or malfunctions caused by

moisture

This could result in a ﬁre.

Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit

(/ page 651)

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Always replace faulty fuses with speci-

ﬁed new fuses containing the correct

Moisture may cause damage to the electrical

system or cause it to malfunction.

Fuse box in the front passenger footwell

(/ page 651)

amperage.

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When the fuse box is open, make sure

that no moisture can enter the fuse box.

Fuse box in the boot (/ page 651)

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60

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MOExtended tyres (run-ﬂat tyres)

(/ page 630).

Wheel wrench

Centring pin

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WARNING Risk of accident due to a ﬂat

tyre

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Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can seal the

tyre so that it is possible to continue the jour-

ney for a short period of time. To do this, use

the TIREFIT kit (/ page 631).

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The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.

The maximum load capacity of the jack can

be found on the sticker aﬃxed to the jack.

The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a

malfunction, please contact a qualiﬁed spe-

cialist workshop.

A ﬂat tyre severely aﬀects the driving charac-

teristics as well as the steering and braking of

the vehicle.

Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you can

make a call for breakdown assistance via the

overhead control panel in the case of a break-

down (/ page 568).

Tyres without run-ﬂat characteristics:

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Do not drive with a ﬂat tyre.

The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1

in the boot.

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Change the ﬂat tyre immediately with an

All vehicles: change the wheel (/ page 662).

emergency spare wheel or spare wheel.

Alternatively, consult a qualiﬁed special-

ist workshop.

When stowing the tool bag, make sure that it

is adequately secured.

Overview of the tyre-change tool kit

Apart from some country-speciﬁc variants, vehi-

cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.

Consult a qualiﬁed specialist workshop to ﬁnd out

which wheel change tool is necessary and

Tyres with run-ﬂat characteristics:

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Observe the information and warning

notes on MOExtended tyres (run-ﬂat

tyres).

approved for a wheel change on your vehicle.

You require the following tools, forexample, to

change a wheel:

In the event of a ﬂat tyre, the following options are

available depending on your vehicle's equipment:

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Jack

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Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is possible

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to continue the journey for a short period of

time. Make sure you observe the notes on

Chock

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The tool bag contains:

TIREFIT kit storage location

Plug-in hybrid

Not plug-in hybrid

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Jack

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Gloves

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Wheel wrench

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Centring pin

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Folding chock

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Ratchet for jack

Plug-in hybrid

The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1

on the boot ﬂoor.

The TIREFIT kit 1 is located in the luggage com-

partment on the leꢀ as delivered.

Depending on the model, the TIREFIT kit may also

be located in other places in the boot.

The TIREFIT kit 1 is located in the luggage com-

partment on the leꢀ as delivered.

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Depending on the power category (LK), the

tyre inﬂation compressor weighs as follows:

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LK1 – 12 V/10 A, 120 W, 0.8 kg

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LK2 – 12 V/15 A, 180 W, 0.9 kg

You can ﬁnd information on the power cate-

gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back

of the tyre inﬂation compressor.

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The tyre inﬂation compressor is maintenance-

free. If there is a malfunction, please contact

a qualiﬁed specialist workshop.

vehicle with liꢀing equipment is required for

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Before tow-starting or towing away,

check if the vehicle to be tow-started or

towed away exceeds the permissible

gross mass.

vehicle transportation.

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NOTE Damage due to towing away at

excessively high speeds or over long dis-

tances

Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground

If a vehicle has to be tow-started or towed away,

its permissible gross mass must not exceed the

permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.

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Observe the notes on the permitted towing

methods.

Make sure that the battery is connected and

charged.

The drivetrain could be damaged when towing

at excessively high speeds or over long distan-

ces.

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Information on the permissible gross mass of

the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-

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A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be

exceeded.

A towing distance of 50 km must not be

exceeded.

ﬁcation plate (/ page 783).

Observe the following points when the battery is

discharged:

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: do not

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open the driver's door or front-passenger

door; the transmission otherwise automati-

cally shiꢀs to position j.

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The vehicle cannot be started.

The electric parking brake cannot be released

or applied.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: the

transmission cannot be shiꢀed to position i

or j.

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WARNING Risk of accident when towing a

vehicle which is too heavy

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Fit the towing eye (/ page 647).

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Fasten the towing device.

If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away

is heavier than the permissible gross mass of

your vehicle, the following situations can

occur:

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NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-

tion of the tow bar

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: if the

transmission cannot be shiꢀed to position i

or if the display does not show anything,

transport the vehicle (/ page 646). A towing

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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to

the towing eyes.

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the towing eye may become detached.

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the vehicle/trailer combination may

swerve or overturn.

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Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism

When your vehicle is towed away, signiﬁcantly

more eﬀort may be required to steer and

brake than is normally required.

Expert tips

Additional functions of buttons

(/ page 154).

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Do not activate the HOLD function.

Deactivate tow-away protection

(/ page 172).

▌Opening and closing the windows using the air-

recirculation button (convenience closing/open-

ing)

When air-recirculation mode is activated, the side

windows can be closed automatically, e.g.before

entering a tunnel. When air-recirculation mode is

deactivated, the side windows can be moved back

to their original position.

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Use a tow bar.

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Make sure that the steering wheel can

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move freely before towing the vehicle

away.

Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 369).

Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiꢀ to

position i.

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NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive

power

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Release the electric parking brake.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to limited

safety-related functions during the towing

process

If you pull away sharply, the tractive power

may be too high and the vehicles could be

damaged.

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WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not

paying attention during convenience clos-

ing

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Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-

ger available in the following situations:

Pull away slowly and smoothly.

When the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating, parts of the body could become trapped

in the closing area of the side window and the

sliding sunroof.

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the vehicle is switched oﬀ.

the brake system or power steering system

is malfunctioning.

the energy supply or the on-board electri-

cal system is malfunctioning.

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When the convenience closing feature is

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operating, monitor the entire closing

process and make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

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▌Resetting the climate control settings

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When opening, make sure that nobody is

touching the side windows.

If someone becomes trapped, immedi-

ately press the W button in the door

to open the side windows.

The side windows stop.

To continue closing the side windows,

pull on the W button.

WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not

paying attention during convenience clos-

ing

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Press and hold the Climate menu entry on the

climate bar of the multimedia system for four

seconds.

The climate control settings will be reset to

the basic settings.

When the convenience closing feature is oper-

ating, parts of the body could become trapped

in the closing area of the side windows.

▌Activating/deactivating traﬃc announcements

Multimedia system:

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When the convenience closing feature is

operating, monitor the entire closing

process and make sure that no body

parts are in the closing area.

4

5

©

Þ Radio

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To reopen closed windows: press and

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Select ..

The traﬃc information is switched on or oﬀ.

hold g the button in the climate bar in the

central display or in the air conditioning con-

trol panel until the windows move.

The windows move back to their original posi-

tion and air-recirculation mode switches oﬀ.

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To close windows: press and hold the but-

ton g in the climate bar in the central dis-

play or in the air conditioning control panel

until the windows move.

Useful vehicle functions

▌Storing the parking position of the front-

passenger outside mirror using the memory but-

ton

The windows close and air-recirculation mode

switches on.

Vehicles with a sliding sunroof: the sliding sunroof

closes or opens simultaneously.

Requirements

If body parts become entrapped in the sliding

sunroof:

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WARNING Risk of entrapment from the

convenience opening feature

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Reverse gear has not been engaged.

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To stop: press the 3 button.

During convenience opening parts of the body

could be drawn in or become trapped

between the side window and window frame.

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To open: pull the button 3 back.

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No more than three seconds may pass

between the V button and button 1

being pressed. The mirror adjustment will be

cancelled aꢀer three seconds.

The system detects that there is no moisture

on the windscreen when the air conditioning

system is switched on.

The system does not detect a steep gradient.

The bonnet is closed.

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Tips for on the move

Conditions for automatic engine start:

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▌Vehicle conditions for automatic engine stop or

start

The brake system requires a running engine.

The atmospheric air pressure has exceeded

the range that is suitable for the system.

Engine diagnostics require a running engine.

The transmission oil temperature has excee-

ded the range that is suitable for the system.

The temperature in the vehicle interior devi-

ates from the set range.

The system detects moisture on the wind-

screen when the air conditioning system is

switched on.

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Conditions for automatic engine stop:

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The ECO start/stop function is switched on.

The brake system does not require a running

engine.

The atmospheric air pressure is within the

range that is suitable for the system.

The engine is at normal operating tempera-

ture.

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Use button 2 to select the front-passenger

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outside mirror.

Move the front-passenger outside mirror into

the desired parking position using button 1.

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Engine diagnostics are not active.

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The transmission oil temperature is within the

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Press the V button.

Conﬁrm immediately using button 1 to store

the setting.

range that is suitable for the system.

Good to know

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The temperature in the vehicle interior is

within the set range.

▌Deactivating the key function

If you deactivate the key function, the KEYLESS-

GO functions are also deactivated. With that key,

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The fuel tank is suﬃciently full.

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access or drive authorization by KEYLESS-GO is

no longer possible. Activate the function of the

key so that all its functions will again be available.

You can also deactivate the key's function to

reduce the key's energy consumption if you do

not use the vehicle or a key for an extended

period of time.

If you do not use the vehicle or a key for an exten-

ded period, you can also deactivate the key's

function to reduce the key's energy consumption.

▌Overview of emergency call systems

The display only refers to the vehicle and does

not take account of the availability of mobile

phone networks and the Mercedes-Benz emer-

gency call centre.

The functional readiness of the emergency call

system on the vehicle can be seen when the

SOS NOT READY display disappears once the

vehicle is switched on.

Both the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system

as well as the 112 emergency call system (EU

eCall) can help to reduce the time between an

accident and the arrival of emergency services at

the site of the accident. They help locate an acci-

dent site in places that are diﬃcult to access.

Both emergency call systems can initiate an emer-

gency call automatically (/ page 579) or man-

ually (/ page 579).

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G: the icon appears in the display during

an active emergency call.

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Press and hold the key buttons.

Only make emergency calls if you or others are in

need of rescue. Do not make an emergency call in

the event of a breakdown or a similar situation.

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If there is a malfunction of the emergency call

system, the loudspeakers, microphone, airbag

or the SOS button, for example, are faulty.

You can recognise a fault in the emergency

call system by the following displays:

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With the key button s pressed, immedi-

ately press the key button Ü twice in quick

succession.

Indicators in the displays

The indicator light of the key lights up once

brieﬂy and once for a long time.

The following messages appear on the central dis-

play or the media display of both emergency call

systems:

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A corresponding message will also appear

in the driver's display.

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You have the following options to reactivate

the key:

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SOS NOT READY: the vehicle is not switched

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The SOS button lights up red continuously.

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Press any key on the key.

on or the emergency call system is malfunc-

tioning. This does not necessarily indicate

complete failure of the emergency call system.

Emergency calls can still be transmitted.

▌Emergency guide

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Start the vehicle with the key in the centre

In the event of an accident or breakdown, the

emergency guide shows safety notes on the cen-

tral display.

console storage compartment.

(/ page 264).

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These include, for example:

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Recommended actions when leaving the vehi-

cle

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Procedure for safely removing seat belts in the

event of an accident whereby the vehicle

comes to rest on its roof

The emergency guide is activated in the following

situations:

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Occupant protection system has been trig-

gered

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An emergency call is made

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Certain breakdown situations

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The availability as well as the scope of the

emergency guide can vary depending in the

country and vehicle equipment.

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