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Switching on the power supply or the vehicle

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Driving

Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle

Observe the notes on the following topics in the

Supplement, otherwise you may fail to recognize

dangers.

Requirements:

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The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-

nized.

If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

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The availability of certain functions depends

on the equipment and model of the vehicle.

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The brake pedal is not depressed.

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open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

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Emotion Start

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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢁc.

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AMG performance exhaust system

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

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AMG ceramic high-performance composite

brake system

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

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RACE START

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DRIFT MODE

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releasing the parking brake.

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AMG adaptive sport suspension system +

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changing the transmission position.

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AMG steering-wheel buttons

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starting the vehicle.

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Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

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To switch on the power supply: press button

Starting the vehicle

Requirements:

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1 once.

The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recog-

nized.

Starting the vehicle with the start/stop button

You can, for example, activate the windshield

wipers.

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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by

exhaust gases

Shiꢀ the transmission to position j or i.

Depress the brake pedal and press button 1

once.

The power supply is switched oꢂ again if the fol-

lowing conditions are met:

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases is hazardous to health

and leads to poisoning.

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You open the driver's door.

You press button 1 twice more.

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If the vehicle does not start: switch oꢂ non-

essential consumers and press button 1

once.

If the vehicle still does not start and the dis-

play message Place the Key in the Marked

Space See Operator's Manual appears in the

instrument display: start the vehicle with the

SmartKey in the marked space (emergency

operation mode) (/ page 144).

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To switch on the vehicle: press button 1

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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the

stationary heater indoors without suꢁ-

cient ventilation.

twice.

Indicator and warning lamps go on in the

instrument cluster.

The vehicle is switched oꢂ again if one of the fol-

lowing conditions is met:

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WARNING Risk of ꢃre due to ꢄammable

material in the engine compartment or the

exhaust system

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You do not start the vehicle within 15 minutes

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You can switch oꢂ the vehicle while driving. To

do this, press button 1 for about three sec-

onds or by pressing button 1 three times

within three seconds. Be sure to observe the

safety notes under "Driving tips"

and the transmission is in position j or the

Flammable materials may ignite.

electric parking brake is applied.

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Therefore, check regularly that there are

no ꢄammable materials in the engine

compartment or on the exhaust system.

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You press button 1 once.

(/ page 147).

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Observe any information regarding display mes-

sages that can be displayed on the instrument

display.

Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2.

Starting the vehicle via Remote Online Services

The vehicle will start aꢀer a short time.

Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before

starting the journey

Ensure the following before starting the engine:

When you remove SmartKey 1 from marked

space 2, the vehicle can be driven. For fur-

ther engine starts however, SmartKey 1

must be located in marked space 2 during

the entire journey.

Have SmartKey 1 checked at a qualiꢃed spe-

cialist workshop.

SStarting the vehicle with the SmartKey in the

mmaarrkked space (emergency operation mode)

If the vehicle does not start and the Place the

Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual

message appears in the instrument display, you

can start the vehicle in emergency operation

mode.

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The legal stipulations in the area where your

vehicle is parked allow engine starting via

smartphone.

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It is safe to start and run the engine where

your vehicle is parked.

If the vehicle does not start:

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The fuel tank is suꢁciently full.

Place SmartKey 1 in marked space 2 and

leave it there.

Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle

using the start/stop button.

You can switch on the power supply or the

vehicle with the start/stop button.

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The starter battery is suꢁciently charged.

Charging the starter battery before starting the

journey

You can receive a message on your smartphone

when the state of charge of the starter battery is

low. You can then start the vehicle with the smart-

phone to charge the battery. The vehicle is auto-

matically switched oꢂ aꢀer ten minutes.

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Observe any information regarding display mes-

sages that can be displayed on the instrument

display.

Ensure the following before starting the vehicle:

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Make sure that marked space 2 is empty.

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The legal stipulations in the area where your

vehicle is parked allow engine starting via

smartphone.

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Remove SmartKey 1 from the key ring.

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It is safe to start and run the engine where

your vehicle is parked.

The fuel tank is suꢁciently full.

The windows and sliding sunroof are closed.

Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.

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Start the vehicle using the smartphone.

Aꢀer every engine start, the engine runs for

ten minutes.

Breaking-in notes

Starting the vehicle (Remmote Online)

To preserve the engine during the ꢃrst

1,000 miles (1,500 km):

You can carry out a maximum of two consecutive

starting attempts. You must start the engine with

the SmartKey before trying to start the vehicle

again with the smartphone.

You can switch oꢂ the vehicle at any time as fol-

lows:

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WARNING Risk of crushing or entrapment

due to unintentional starting of the engine

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Drive at varying road speeds and engine

speeds.

Do not drive at speeds greater than 85 mph

(140 km/h).

Drive the vehicle in drive program A

or ;.

Shiꢀ to the next highest gear at the very latest

when the needle reaches the last third before

the red area in the tachometer.

Do not shiꢀ down manually in order to brake.

Avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at

full throttle.

Do not depress the accelerator pedal past the

pressure point (kickdown).

Only increase the engine speed gradually and

accelerate the vehicle to full speed aꢀer

1,000 miles (1,500 km).

Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the

engine is started unintentionally during service

or maintenance work.

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Always secure the engine against unin-

tentional starting before carrying out

maintenance or repair work.

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Via the smartphone app

By pressing the Ü or ß button on the

SmartKey

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Requirements:

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Further information can be found in the

smartphone app.

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Park position j is selected.

The anti-theꢀ alarm system is not activated.

The panic alarm is not activated.

The hazard warning light system is switched

oꢂ.

The hood is closed.

The doors are closed and locked.

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Securing the vehicle against starting before carry-

ing out maintenance or repair work:

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Switch on the hazard warning light system.

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or

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Unlock the doors.

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This also applies when the engine or parts of the

drivetrain have been replaced.

Please also observe the following breaking-in

notes:

lose control of the vehicle. There is an increased

risk of skidding and/or accident.

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NOTE Increased wear due to optimized

acceleration

Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa-

When pulling away with optimized accelera-

tion, all components of the drivetrain are sub-

jected to a very high load.

This can lead to increased component wear.

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tion on ESP^®(/ page 172).

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In certain driving and driving safety systems,

the sensors adjust automatically while a cer-

tain distance is being driven aꢀer the vehicle

has been delivered or aꢀer repairs. Full sys-

tem eꢂectiveness is not reached until the end

of this teach-in process.

Pulling away with optimized acceleration

Do not always pull away with optimized

acceleration.

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WARNING Risk of skidding and having an

accident from wheels spinning

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When you use optimized acceleration, individ-

ual wheels could spin and you could lose con-

trol of the vehicle.

If ESP^®is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-

ding and accident.

Engage the h drive position (/ page 158).

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Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are

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Move the steering wheel to the straight-ahead

either new or have been replaced only achieve

optimum braking eꢂect and grip aꢀer several

hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for

the reduced braking eꢂect by applying greater

force to the brake pedal.

position.

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Select the sportiest available drive program

B or C(/ page 155).

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Make sure that no persons or obstacles

are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.

Deactivate ESP^®(/ page 174).

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Depress and hold the brake pedal ꢃrmly with

your leꢀ foot.

With your right foot, fully depress the acceler-

ator pedal.

Notes on optimized acceleration

Requirements:

If all necessary requirements and activation con-

ditions are fulꢃlled, the best possible acceleration

can be achieved from a standstill.

Do not use the optimized acceleration on public

roads. Individual wheels could spin and you could

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The vehicle has been broken in (/ page 145).

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The vehicle and tires are in good condition.

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You are on a high-grip roadway.

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The engine and transmission are at normal

operating temperature.

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Aꢀer no more than ꢃve seconds, take your leꢀ

foot quickly oꢂ the brake, but keep the accel-

erator pedal depressed.

This jeopardizes the operating and road safety

of the vehicle.

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WARNING Risk of accident if the vehicle is

switched oꢂ while driving

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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely

so that they cannot get into the driver's

If you switch oꢂ the vehicle while driving,

safety functions are restricted or no longer

available.

This may aꢂect the power steering system and

the brake force boosting, for example.

The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-

tion.

footwell.

Switch on ESP^®once the acceleration proce-

dure is complete.

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Always install the ꢄoor mats securely

and as prescribed in order to ensure that

there is always suꢁcient room for the

pedals.

EEnnddiinngg oopptimized acceleration

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You will need to use considerably more force

to steer and brake, for example.

Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

Reactivate the ESP^®.

Aꢀer you pull away with optimized accelera-

tion, components of the drivetrain can

become very hot, which means that optimized

acceleration values may be reached again

only aꢀer a few minutes.

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Do not use loose ꢄoor mats and do not

place ꢄoor mats on top of one another.

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Do not switch oꢂ the vehicle while driv-

ing.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect footwear

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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries caused by

exhaust gases

Incorrect footwear includes, for example:

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases, such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

these exhaust gases is hazardous to health

and leads to poisoning.

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Shoes with platform soles

Notes on driving

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Shoes with high heels

Slippers

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WARNING Risk of accident due to objects

in the driver's footwell

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Never run the vehicle and, if present, the

stationary heater indoors without suꢁ-

cient ventilation.

There is a risk of an accident.

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Always wear suitable footwear so that

you can operate the pedals safely.

Objects in the driver's footwell may impede

pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.

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Open a window on the side of the vehicle

facing away from the wind to ensure an

adequate supply of fresh air.

This increases the braking distance and the

brake system can even fail.

WARNING Risk of skidding and of an acci-

dent due to shiꢀing down on slippery road

surfaces

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Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.

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If you shiꢀ down on slippery road surfaces to

increase the engine braking eꢂect, the drive

wheels may lose traction.

Do not depress the brake pedal and the

accelerator pedal at the same time while

driving.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to being under the inꢄuence of alcohol

and drugs while driving

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Do not shiꢀ down on slippery road surfa-

ces to increase the engine braking

eꢂect.

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and

driving are very dangerous combinations. Even

a small amount of alcohol or drugs can aꢂect

your reꢄexes, perceptions and judgment.

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NOTE Engine damage due to excessively

high engine speeds

The engine will be damaged if you drive with

the engine in the overrevving range.

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DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-

ous exhaust gases

The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-

dent are greatly increased when you drink or

take drugs and drive.

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Do not drive with the engine in the over-

revving range.

If the tailpipe is blocked or suꢁcient ventila-

tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases

such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi-

cle. This is the case, for example, if the vehicle

gets stuck in the snow.

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Do not drink or take drugs and drive or

allow anyone to drive who has been

drinking or taking drugs.

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NOTE Wearing out the brake linings by

continuously depressing the brake pedal

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Do not depress the brake pedal continu-

ously whilst driving.

To use the braking eꢂect of the engine,

shiꢀ to a lower gear in good time.

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Keep the tailpipe and the area around

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WARNING Risk of accident due to the

brake system overheating

the vehicle free from snow when the

vehicle or the stationary heater is run-

ning.

If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when

driving, the brake system may overheat.

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Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and

engine when pulling away

NOTE Reduced battery life due to frequent

short-distance trips

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Do not warm up the engine while the

vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-

ately.

Avoid high engine speeds and driving at

full throttle until the engine has reached

its operating temperature.

The 12 V battery may not be suꢁciently

charged when the vehicle is used only for

short-distance trips. This reduces the life of

the battery.

Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or fully

laden vehicle

When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or

trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-

pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering

characteristics change.

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Drive longer distances regularly to

charge the battery.

You should bear the following in mind:

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NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter

due to non-combusted fuel

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

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Do not exceed the permissible roof load and

towing capacity. Also observe the technical

data in the printed Operator's Manual.

The engine is not running smoothly and is mis-

ꢃring.

Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic

converter.

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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.

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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place

heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with

the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 104).

Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling

away, braking and steering as well as rapid

cornering.

Only depress the accelerator pedal

slightly.

Have the cause rectiꢃed immediately at

a qualiꢃed specialist workshop.

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Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

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Notes on driving on salt-treated roads

The braking eꢂect is limited on salt-treated roads.

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Therefore, observe the following notes:

Avoid sudden steering movements

Brake carefully

the traꢁc conditions until braking power has been

fully restored.

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Due to salt build-up on the brake discs and

brakepads, the braking distance can increase

considerably or result in braking only on one

side

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Also observe the notes on regularly checking

wheels and tires (/ page 309).

ECO start/stop function

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Notes on driving through water on the road sur-

face

Maintain a much greater safe distance to the

vehicle in front

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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop

function is not available in all drive programs.

Observe the status display in the instrument

display for this.

Water which has entered into the vehicle can

To remove salt build-up:

damage the engine, electrics and transmission.

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Brake occasionally while paying attention to

the traꢁc conditions

Water can also enter the air intake of the engine

and cause engine damage.

Observe the following if you must drive through

water:

The engine is switched oꢂ automatically in the fol-

lowing situations if all vehicle conditions for an

automatic engine stop are met:

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Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end

of the journey and when starting the next jour-

ney

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You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-

mission position h or i.

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The water, when calm, may only reach the

lower edge of the vehicle body.

Notes on hydroplaning

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Vehicles withh a 48 V on-board electrical sys-

tem: you depress the brake pedal when travel-

ing at a low speed.

Hydroplaning can take place once a certain

amount of water has accumulated on the road

surface.

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Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph

(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the

vehicle interior or engine compartment.

Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-

tation or in conditions in which hydroplaning may

occur:

If the system has detected one of the following

situations, the engine will not stop:

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Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-

cles, can create waves which may exceed the

maximum permissible depth of the water.

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You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle

in front of you.

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Reduce speed

The braking eꢂect of the brakes is reduced aꢀer

fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to

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Avoid tire ruts

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Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition Off

Before Exiting

If you do not switch oꢂ the vehicle, it is automati-

cally switched oꢂ aꢀer three minutes.

The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts

up again.

You maneuver, turn the steering wheel sharply

or engage reverse gear.

The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient and

does not automatically enter glide mode at

15 mph (20 km/h).

ECO start/stop function symbols in the instru-

ment display:

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If the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-

tor, for example, a stop sign, the engine will

not stop.

If you activate the HOLD function or engage

the park position j, the engine can be

switched oꢂ in spite of an intelligent stop

inhibitor.

Deactivating or activating the ECO start/stop

function

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The è symbol (green) appears when the

vehicle is at a standstill: the engine was

switched oꢂ by the ECO start/stop function.

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The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the

vehicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi-

tions for an engine stop have been met.

The engine restarts automatically in the following

cases:

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Neither the è nor ç symbol appears

when the vehicle is at a standstill: an intelli-

gent stop inhibitor was detected, e.g. a stop

sign.

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You engage transmission position h or k.

You depress the accelerator pedal.

An automatic vehicle engine start is required.

You release the brake pedal.

VVehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys-

tem:

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The s symbol appears: the ECO start/stop

function is deactivated or there is a malfunc-

tion.

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If the engine was switched oꢂ by the ECO start/

stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warning

tone sounds and the engine is not restarted. In

addition, the following display message appears in

the instrument display:

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You release the brake pedal on a downhill

gradient and the vehicle does not roll.

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Press button 1.

The ECO display will show you when you have

driven economically:

If indicator lamp 2 lights up, the ECO start/

stop function is activated.

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The three segments will ꢃll up completely at

the same time

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Depending on the model and the vehicle

equipment, the button may also be located at

a diꢂerent position in the center console.

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The edges around all three segments will light

up

The additional range achieved as a result of your

driving style in comparison with a driver with a

very sporty driving style will be shown on the cen-

ter of display 4. The range displayed does not

indicate a ꢃxed reduction in consumption.

ECO display function

The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-

teristics from the start of the journey to its com-

pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-

nomical driving style.

You can inꢄuence consumption by doing the fol-

lowing:

The lettering in the segment will light up brightly,

the outer edge will light up and the segment will

ꢃll up when the following driving style is adopted:

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1 Steady speed

ECO Assist function (vehicles with 48 V on-board

electrical system)

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2 Gentle deceleration and rolling

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Driving with particular care.

ECO Assist analyzes data for the vehicle's expec-

ted route. This allows the system to optimally

adjust the driving style for the route ahead, save

fuel and recuperate.

ECO Assist is displayed on the Assistance

menu(/ page 225).

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3 Moderate acceleration

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Following the gearshiꢀ recommendations.

The lettering in the segment will be gray, the outer

edge will be dark and the segment will empty

when the following driving style is adopted:

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1 Fluctuations in speed

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2 Heavy braking

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3 Sporty acceleration

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The segments of distance display 2 show the

If the event involves a vehicle in front, all seg-

ments will immediately turn green once there is a

distance to the event ahead as follows:

response to the Foot off the Accelerator prompt.

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A few segments light up: the event ahead is

near.

For active ECO Assist in drive program ;,

symbol 3 will appear on the instrument display

and on the head-up display beside transmission

position h. Symbol 3 will also appear when the

assistant display is not selected.

If the system does not intervene during the event

ahead, nothing will be displayed. The system will

be passive.

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Many segments light up: the event ahead is

further away.

When the vehicle nears the event, ECO Assist will

calculate the optimal speed for maximum fuel

economy and recuperative energy based on the

distance, speed and gradient. The Foot off the

Accelerator message 3 appears in the Instru-

ment Display. The ꢃrst segments in front of the

vehicle will turn green. The remaining segments

will initially stay white. If you take your foot oꢂ the

accelerator pedal in good time, the remaining seg-

ments on the display will successively turn green

until the event shown is reached. The drivetrain

will be set for maximum fuel economy. Recupera-

tion will charge the battery. Recuperation will be

adapted to the selected drive program.

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2

3

Event ahead

Distance display for the event ahead

"Foot oꢂ the accelerator" prompt

ECO Assist is active only in drive programs ;

and A.

System limits

ECO Assist can function even more precisely if

the route is adhered to when route guidance is

active. The basic function is also available without

active route guidance. Not all information and

traꢁc situations can be foreseen. The quality

depends on the map data.

The event will be shown for a short time aꢀer it

has been passed. If there is no response to the

Foot off the Accelerator prompt, the segments

will remain white.

ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible

for keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in

front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good

time. The driver must be ready to brake at all

Displayable route events 1

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times irrespective of whether the system inter-

venes.

The system may be impaired or may not function

in the following situations:

Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry

road surface and a clear stretch of road

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch

C Sport

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Continues to oꢂer stability but with a sporty

setup

Allows the sporty driver a more active driving

style

Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry

road surface and a clear stretch of road

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If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insuꢁcient illu-

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

mination of the road, highly variable shade

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conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.

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If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traꢁc,

direct sunlight or reꢄections.

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Depending on the engine and equipment, the

vehicle has diꢂerent drive programs.

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If there is dirt on the windshield in the area of

A Comfort

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the multifunction camera or the camera is fog-

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change

between the following drive programs.

The drive program selected appears in the multi-

function display of the on-board computer.

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ged up, damaged or obscured.

Comfortable and economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

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If road signs are hard to detect, e.g. due to

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dirt, snow or insuꢁcient lighting, or because

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they are obscured.

; Eco

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If the information on the navigation system's

digital map is incorrect or out of date.

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Individual settings

Particularly economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

B Sport+

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If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-

works or in adjacent lanes.

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Particularly sporty driving

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Emphasizes the vehicle's own oversteering

and understeering characteristics for a more

active driving style

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