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by the spotlight at any one time. The spotlight function will not function if: Rpedestrians or objects cannot be recognized due to fast cornering.

Rpedestrians or objects are on the driver's

side of the vehicle. Conversely, if you switch to symmetrical low beams (Y page 250), pedestrians or objects located on the passenger side of the vehicle will not be detected.

It may be the case that pedestrians and other objects are inadvertently illuminated.

Activating/deactivating Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function You can only activate Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function if: Rthe SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition

lock.

Rit is dark. Rthe "Adaptive Highbeam Assist" function is

activated via the on-board computer (Y page 350).

Rthe light switch is in position c. Rthe combination switch is pushed forward

beyond the point of resistance.

Rreverse gear has not been engaged.

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X To activate: activate Adaptive Highbeam

Assist (Y page 254).

X Press button :.

The Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function display appears in the multifunction display.

Example: display for a slow-moving vehicle : Night View Assist Plus display ; Pedestrian recognized = Framing ? Example: symbol for active spotlight

function

A Speed display The active spotlight function symbol ? changes according to the vehicle's speed and surroundings.

Symbols for the active spotlight function : Symbol for stationary vehicle and when

driving on well-lit roads

; Symbol at speeds above approximately

6 mph (10 km/h)

= Symbol at speeds above approximately

28 mph (45 km/h)

You can find out more about adjusting the brightness of the multifunction display in the "COMAND" section (Y page 118). i The spotlight function only switches on when you are driving at speeds of at least 28 mph (45 km/h). Therefore, when the vehicle is stationary or moving slowly, you cannot check whether Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function is operating.

When you activate Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function, speed display A in the multifunction display changes. Speed display A is shown as a bar at the bottom edge of the multifunction display. This line is no longer available for basic menus. You have to deactivate Night View Assist Plus with spotlight function in order to change a setting using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. X To deactivate the spotlight function

briefly: move the combination switch back to its normal position. The spotlight function and Adaptive Highbeam Assist are deactivated.

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If you push the combination switch forward beyond the point of resistance again, both systems are reactivated.

X To deactivate: press button : again. X Deactivate Adaptive Highbeam Assist

(Y page 254).

i If you do not wish to use the spotlight

function, you first need to deactivate Night View Assist Plus and then activate it again without the spotlight function (Y page 325).

Activating/deactivating Night View Assist Plus without spotlight function

You can only activate Night View Assist Plus without spotlight function if: Rthe SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition

lock.

Rit is dark. Rthe light switch is in the c or L

position.

Rreverse gear has not been engaged. X To activate: press and hold button : until the active spotlight function symbol goes out in the Night View Assist Plus display in the multifunction display. If you drive faster than approximately 6 mph (10 km/h), the symbol for active pedestrian recognition without spotlight function appears instead.

: Night View Assist Plus display ; Pedestrian recognized = Framing ? Symbol for active pedestrian recognition

without spotlight function

A Speed display You can find out more about adjusting the brightness of the multifunction display in the "COMAND" section (Y page 118). i The infrared lamps switch on

automatically from a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h). This means that you do not have the full visual range while the vehicle is stationary and cannot check whether Night View Assist Plus is working.

When you activate Night View Assist Plus, speed display A in the multifunction display changes. Speed display A is shown as a bar at the bottom edge of the multifunction display. This line is no longer available for basic menus. You have to deactivate Night View Assist Plus if you want to change a setting using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. X To deactivate: press button : again. i If you want to use the spotlight function as well, you first need to deactivate Night View Assist Plus and then reactivate it with the spotlight function (Y page 323).

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Fogged up or dirty windshield If the windshield in front of the camera is fogged up or dirty on the inside or outside, the Night View Assist Plus display is affected. G WARNING Always remember that you must concentrate primarily on driving the vehicle. A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others: stop the vehicle before attempting to clean fogged up windows or the windshield area in front of the Night View Assist Plus camera. Please remember that when your vehicle is traveling at a speed of only 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h) it covers a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per second.

X To defrost: check the automatic air

conditioning settings (Y page 266) and fold down the camera cover (Y page 432).

X To defrost the inside of the windshield: fold down the camera cover (Y page 432) and clean the windshield (Y page 430).

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Problem The picture quality of Night View Assist Plus has deteriorated.

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield. X Replace the wiper blades (Y page 258). The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a car wash. X Clean the windshield (Y page 430). There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision. X Replace the windshield. The windshield is fogged up on the inside. X Defrost the windshield (Y page 266). The windshield is iced up. X De-ice the windshield (Y page 265). There is dirt on the inside of the windshield. X Clean the inside of the windshield (Y page 430).

Active Driving Assistance package General notes The Active Driving Assistance package consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 298), Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 327) and Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 330).

Active Blind Spot Assist Important safety notes Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system to monitor the side areas of your vehicle which are behind the driver. A warning display in the exterior mirrors draws your attention to vehicles detected in the monitored area. If you then switch on the corresponding turn signal to change lanes, you will also receive a visual and audible collision warning. If a risk of lateral collision is detected, corrective braking may help you avoid a collision. To support the course- correcting brake application, Active Blind

Spot Assist also uses the forward-facing radar sensor system. Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid, and may detect vehicles/obstacles incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not function if: Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,

rain, fog or spray.

Rthe rear and/or front sensors are dirty. Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicycles, or may only detect them too late. It cannot detect vehicles that are overtaken at a small distance and then enter the blind spot area. Active Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for

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attentive driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

i USA only:

This device has been approved by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removing, tampering with, or altering the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Active Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system must be operational. Monitoring area Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to 10 ft (3 m) behind your vehicle and directly next to your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. For this purpose, Active Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensors in the rear bumper.

G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist monitors certain areas in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle. Vehicles that approach and drive past at high speeds are not detected. No visual nor audible warnings are emitted and the system does not brake the vehicle to correct your course. If the lanes are very wide, it may not be possible to monitor the complete width of the neighboring lane. For this reason, vehicles in the next lane may not be detected, especially if they are driving in a staggered formation. This may be the case if vehicles are driving at that edge of their lane which is furthest away from your vehicle. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not driving in the middle of their lane. This may be the case if there are vehicles driving at the inner edge of their lanes.

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Due to the nature of the system: Rwarnings may be issued in error when

driving close to crash barriers or similar solid lane borders.

Rthe warning is canceled when driving for an extended period next to long vehicles, such as trucks.

Two Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors are integrated into the front and rear bumpers respectively. An additional radar sensor is located behind the cover in the radiator grill. Make sure that the sensors and areas around them are free of dirt, ice or slush. The rear sensors must not be covered, for example by cycle racks or overhanging cargo. Following a severe impact or in the event of damage to the bumpers, have the function of the sensors checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist may otherwise not work properly. Indicator and warning display

: Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp When Active Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yellow at speeds of up to 20 mph (30 km/h). At speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indicator lamp goes out and Active Blind Spot Assist is operational. If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot monitoring range at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), warning lamp : on the corresponding side lights up red. This warning is always emitted when a vehicle enters the blind spot monitoring range from behind or

from the side. When you overtake a vehicle, the warning only occurs if the difference in speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h). The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse gear is engaged. In this event, Active Blind Spot Assist is no longer active. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps is adjusted automatically according to the ambient light. G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below 20 mph (30km/h). The indicator lamps in the exterior mirrors are yellow. Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not indicated. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Visual and acoustic collision warning If a vehicle is detected in the side monitoring range and you switch on the respective turn signals, you will receive a collision warning. You will hear a double warning tone and red warning lamp : flashes. If the turn signal remains on, detected vehicles are indicated by the flashing of red warning lamp :. There are no further warning tones. Course-correcting brake application If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a lateral collision in the monitoring range, a course-correcting brake application is carried out. This is meant to assist you in avoiding a collision. The course-correcting brake application is available in the speed range between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 120 mph (200 km/h). If a course-correcting brake application occurs, red warning lamp : flashes in the exterior mirror and the following is shown in the multifunction display, for example:

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Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ESP® or PRE-SAFE® Brake.

RESP® is switched off. Ra loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is

detected.

G WARNING Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. In some cases, the course-correcting brake application is not sufficient to avoid a collision. In such a case, you must steer, brake or accelerate. In very rare cases, the system may erroneously detect a danger of collision in the area of crash barriers or similar lane borders and apply the brakes. Active Blind Spot Assist does not detect all traffic situations and road users. Always make sure that there is sufficient distance on the side for other traffic or obstacles. An inappropriate brake application may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly in the opposite direction or accelerate. You are responsible for driving at appropriate speeds, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Either a very slight course-correcting brake application, or none at all, may occur if: Rthere are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash

barriers, located on both sides of your vehicle.

Ra vehicle approaches you too closely at the

side.

Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds.

Ryou clearly brake or accelerate.

Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist X Make sure that Active Blind Spot Assist is

activated in the on-board computer (Y page 348)

X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock. Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.

Active Lane Keeping Assist Important safety notes Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a camera behind the top of the windshield. Active Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unintentionally. If you do not react to the warning, a lane-correcting application of the brakes can bring the vehicle back into the original lane.

: Active Lane Keeping Assist camera If you have selected the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer(Y page 350) function in the on-board computer and select km as the unit of measurement, Active Lane Keeping Assist is active from speeds of 60 km/h. If

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the mph display unit is selected, the assistance range begins at 40 mph. G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid and may detect the lane markings on the road incorrectly or not at all. The system may be impaired or may not function if: Rseveral or no lane markings for a single lane

are present.

Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to

insufficient illumination of the road, or due to snow, rain, fog or spray.

Rthere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic, the sun, or reflection from other vehicles.

Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up or

covered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity of the camera.

Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or

covered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.

Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too

small and the lane markings thus cannot be detected.

Rthe lane markings on the road are unclear,

e.g. near roadworks.

Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes branch off, cross one another or merge.

Rthe road is narrow and winding. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot detect road and traffic conditions. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's speed, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

Warning vibration in the steering wheel A warning may be given if a front wheel passes over a lane marking. It will warn you by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel for up to 1.5 seconds. In order that you are warned only when necessary and in good time if you cross the lane marking, the system recognizes certain conditions and warns you accordingly. The warning vibration occurs earlier if: Ryou approach the outer lane marking on a

bend.

Rthe road has very wide lanes, e.g. a

freeway.

Rthe system recognizes solid lane markings. The warning vibration occurs later if: Rthe road has narrow lanes. Ryou cut the corner on a bend. No warning vibration occurs if: Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake or

accelerate.

Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g.

ABS, BAS or ESP®.

Ryou switch on the turn signals. In this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.

Lane-correcting brake application If you leave your lane under certain circumstances the vehicle will brake briefly on one side. This is meant to assist you in bringing the vehicle back to the original lane. This function is available in the range between 40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and 200 km/h). A lane-correcting brake application can only be made after driving over a solid, recognizable lane marking. Before this, a warning must be given by means of intermittent vibration in the steering wheel. In addition, a lane with lane markings on both sides must be recognized. The brake

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application also slightly reduces vehicle speed. If a lane-correcting brake application occurs, the following, for example, appears in the multifunction display:

i A further lane-correcting brake

application can only occur after your vehicle has returned to the original lane. G WARNING Active Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehicle in its lane. It is only an aid designed to assist driving. It is not a substitute for attentive driving. In some cases, the lane- correcting brake application is not sufficient to bring your vehicle back to the original lane. In such cases, you must steer the vehicle yourself to ensure that it does not leave the lane. Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect road and traffic conditions. Always make sure that there is sufficient distance to the side for other traffic or obstacles. In rare cases, unclear markings or particular structures on the roadway can be recognized as solid lane markings. An inappropriate brake application, e.g. after intentionally driving over a solid lane marking, may be interrupted at any time by steering slightly in the opposite direction. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take weather conditions into account. You are responsible for the driving at appropriate speeds, braking in good time, and steering correctly. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. Always pay attention to traffic conditions and your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers in time,

cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

No lane-correcting brake application occurs if: Ryou clearly and actively steer, brake or

accelerate.

Ryou cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ryou switch on the turn signals. Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.

Ryou have adopted a sporty driving style with

high cornering speeds or high rates of acceleration.

RESP® is switched off. Rthe transmission is not in position D. Ra loss of tire pressure or a defective tire has

been detected and displayed.

Active Lane Keeping Assist does not detect traffic situations or road users. An inappropriate brake application may be interrupted at any time if you: Rsteer slightly in the opposite direction. Ruse a turn signal. Rclearly brake or accelerate. A lane-correcting brake application is interrupted automatically if: Ra driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®, PRE-SAFE® Brake or Active Blind Spot Assist.

Rlane markings can no longer be recognized. Switching on Active Lane Keeping Assist

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X Switch on Active Lane Keeping Assist using

the on-board computer (Y page 349). Symbol : appears in the instrument cluster. If your speed exceeds 40 mph (60 km/h) and lane markings are detected, symbol : is highlighted in green. Active Lane Keeping Assist is ready for use.

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Important safety notes .................... 336
Displays and operation .................... 336
Menus and submenus ...................... 339
Display messages ............................. 352
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ............................ 389

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Useful information

i This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator's Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety- related systems and functions.

i Please read the information on qualified

specialist workshops (Y page 29).

Important safety notes

You will find an illustration of the instrument cluster in the "At a glance" section (Y page 35). G WARNING The driver's concentration must always be directed primarily at road traffic. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second. G WARNING No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as Rspeed Routside temperature Rwarning/indicator lamps

Rmalfunction/warning messages Rfailure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center as soon as possible. G WARNING Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems. They do not replace the owner's and/or driver's responsibility to maintain the vehicle's operating safety. Have all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages.

Displays and operation Coolant temperature display G WARNING Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

The coolant temperature gauge is in the instrument cluster on the left-hand side. Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).

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! A display message is shown if the coolant

temperature is too high. If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The engine will otherwise be damaged.

Tachometer The red band in the tachometer indicates the engine's overrevving range. ! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as

this could damage the engine.

The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine when the red band is reached.

Outside temperature display The outside temperature display is in the multifunction display (Y page 338). G WARNING The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

Changes in the outside temperature are displayed after a short delay.

Operating the on-board computer The on-board computer is activated as soon as you turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. You can control the multifunction display and the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

: Multifunction display

; ~

Rejects or ends a call Exits phone book/redial memory Makes or accepts a call Switches to the redial memory WX Adjusts the volume or operates the RACETIMER in AMG vehicles Mute

= ?

Switches on the Voice Control System; see the separate operating instructions

? %Press briefly:

Back Switches off the Voice Control System; see the separate operating instructions Hides display messages or calls up the last Trip menu function used %Press and hold: Calls up the standard display in the Trip menu

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A =;

: Menu bar ; Description field

Selects a menu 9:Press briefly: Selects a function or scrolls through lists In the Audio menu: selects a stored station, an audio track or a video scene In the Telephone menu: switches to the phone book and selects a name or a telephone number 9:Press and hold: In the Audio menu: selects a station from the alphabetical list of stations, starts station search or starts rapid scrolling through an audio/video disc In the Telephone menu: starts rapid scrolling through the phone book

Confirms selections and display messages In the Telephone menu: switches to the phone book and starts dialing In the Audio menu: stops the station search function at the desired station

Multifunction display Values and settings as well as display messages are shown in the multifunction display.

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Menus and submenus Menu overview The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.

Function

: Trip menu (Y page 340) ; Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y page 341) = Audio menu (Y page 342) ? AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 343) A Telephone menu (Y page 346) B DriveAssist menu (Y page 347) C Service menu (Y page 349)

Rcalling up display messages (Y page 352) Rchecking the tire pressure electronically (Y page 461) Rcalling up a service due date (Y page 426) Roil level check (Y page 421) D Settings menu (Y page 349)

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Trip menu Standard display

X Press and hold the % button on the steering wheel until the Trip menu with odometer : and trip odometer ; is shown.

Trip computer "From Start" or "From Reset" The values in the From Start submenu are calculated from the start of a journey, while the values in the From Reset submenu are calculated from the last time the submenu was reset (Y page 341). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select After start or After reset.

Example: trip computer "From start" : Distance ; Time = Average speed ? Average fuel consumption The From Start trip computer is reset automatically when:

Rthe ignition has been switched off for more

than four hours.

R999 hours have been exceeded. R9999 miles have been exceeded. When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been exceeded, the trip computer is automatically reset From Reset. Displaying the range and current fuel consumption X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Range. You can see the current fuel consumption (except for AMG vehicles) and the approximate range.

The approximate range that can be covered depends on the fuel level and your current driving style. If there is only a small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being refueled C instead of the range.

Digital speedometer X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press 9 or : to select the digital

speedometer.

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Route guidance not active

: Direction of travel ; Current street

Route guidance active No change of direction announced

: Digital speedometer

Resetting values You can reset the values of the following functions: Rtrip odometer Rtrip computer "From start" Rtrip computer "From reset" X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Trip menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select the

function that you wish to reset.

X Press a.

: Distance to the destination ; Symbol "follow the road's course" = Distance to the next change of direction ? Current street Change of direction announced without a lane recommendation

: Road into which the change of direction

leads

; Symbol for change of direction = Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

When a change of direction has been announced, you will see visual distance

Resetting the trip odometer (example) X Press : to select Yes and press a to confirm.

Navi menu Displaying navigation instructions In the Navi menu, the multifunction display shows navigation instructions. Further information (Y page 138). X Activate COMAND (Y page 126). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Navi menu.

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display = next to the symbol for the change of direction ;. This decreases in size as you approach the announced change of direction. Change of direction announced with a lane recommendation Lane recommendations are only displayed if the relevant data is available on the digital map.

: Road into which the change of direction

leads

; Symbol for change of direction = Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

? Lane recommendation On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide lane recommendation ? for the next change of direction. During the change of direction, additional lanes may be displayed.

Other status indicators of the navigation system RO: you have reached the destination or an intermediate destination. RNew route...: COMAND is calculating the new route. RDirection of Dest. Off map or Direction of Dest. Off mapped road: the vehicle position is outside the area of the digital map (off-map position). RDirection of Dest. No Route: no route could be calculated to the selected destination.

Audio menu Selecting a radio station i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a

normal radio. For more information on satellite radio operation, see the separate operating instructions.

X Switch on COMAND and select Radio

(Y page 199). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

: Uninterrupted lane ; New lane during a change of direction = Lane recommended for the change of

direction

: Memory slot (only if the station is stored) ; Station = Waveband

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X To select a stored station: briefly press

the 9 or : button.

X To select a station from the station list: press and briefly hold the : or 9 button.

X To select a station using station

search15: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.

X Press a to stop the station search

function at the desired station.

Operating an audio player or audio media Audio data from various audio devices or media can be played, depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle. X Switch on COMAND and select audio device or audio medium (Y page 209). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

CD player display (example) : Current title ; Medium (disc number only for DVD

changer)

X To select the next/previous track: briefly press the 9 or : button. X To select a track from the track list

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9 or : button until the desired track has been reached.

If you press and hold the 9 or : button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio drives or data carriers support this function.

15 Only if no station list is received.

If track information is stored on the audio device or medium, the multifunction display will show the number and name of the track. The current track does not appear in audio AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external audio source connected).

Video DVD operation X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD

(Y page 229). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu.

: Current scene ; Medium (disc number only for DVD

changer)

X To select the next or previous scene: briefly press the 9 or : button.

X To select a scene from the scene list

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9 or : button until the desired scene has been reached.

AMG menu in AMG vehicles AMG displays X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu.

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: Gear indicator ; Upshift indicator = Engine oil temperature ? Coolant temperature Upshift indicator up ; indicates that the engine has reached the overrevving range when in the manual gearshift program. Upshift indicator up ; fades out other messages until you have shifted up. When the engine oil temperature is below 80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output during this time. i CL 63 AMG: the status of the ECO start/ stop function (Y page 276) is also shown.

RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER G WARNING The RACETIMER feature is only for use on roads and in conditions where high speed driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is prohibited under all circumstances. The driver is and must always remain responsible for following posted speed limits.

You can use the RACETIMER to store lap times. With RACETIMER, you cannot use the W and X buttons on the steering wheel to adjust the volume. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

RACETIMER is shown.

: Gear indicator ; Seconds indicator = RACETIMER ? Lap You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X To start: press the W button to start the

RACETIMER.

X To display the intermediate time: press the X button to show the intermediate time. The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds.

X To stop: press the W button to stop the

RACETIMER.

The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the SmartKey to position 2 or 3 and then press the W button, timing is continued. Storing the lap time and starting a new lap It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen laps. X Press the X button on the steering

wheel to show the intermediate time during timing. The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds.

X Press the X button again within five

seconds. The displayed intermediate time is stored as a lap time.

Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is timed from when the intermediate time is called up.

Menus and submenus X Press the : button to select Yes and press the a button to confirm. All laps are deleted.

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: Gear indicator ; RACETIMER = Fastest lap time (best lap) Resetting the current lap X Press the W button on the steering

wheel to stop the RACETIMER.

X Press the X button to reset the lap time

to "0”.

Deleting all laps You cannot delete individual stored laps. X Press the W button on the steering

wheel to stop the RACETIMER.

X Press and hold the X button for a

minimum of three seconds.

X Press the W button to start the

RACETIMER. All laps are deleted.

or X Press the W button on the steering

wheel to stop the RACETIMER. X Press the a button. Reset Race Timer appears in the multifunction display.

Overall statistics This function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

overall evaluation is shown.

: RACETIMER overall evaluation ; Total time driven = Top speed ? Distance covered A Average speed

Lap statistics This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the

lap evaluation is shown. Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.

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You will see one of the following display messages in the multifunction display: RTelephone ready or the name of the network provider: the mobile phone has found a network and is ready to receive. RNo Service: no network is available, or the mobile phone is searching for a network.

Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the Telephone menu, a display message appears in the multifunction display, for example:

X Press the 6 button on the steering wheel to accept an incoming call. If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can still accept a call.

Rejecting or ending a call X Press the ~ button on the steering wheel. If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can still reject or end a call.

Dialing a number from the phone book You can use the mobile phone to enter new telephone numbers into the phone book (see COMAND) (Y page 191). If your mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can search for and dial a number from the phone book. When you establish a Bluetooth® connection to COMAND, COMAND reads in the phone book of the mobile phone. This can take some time.

: Lap ; Lap time = Top speed during lap ? Lap length A Average lap speed X Press the 9 or : button to select a

different lap evaluation.

Telephone menu Introduction You can establish a Bluetooth® connection to COMAND (Y page 183). G WARNING The driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands- free device and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

X Switch on the mobile phone and COMAND

(Y page 126). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Telephone menu.

While the on-board computer reads in the SIM card: Ryou can dial a telephone number from the redial list (Calls Dialed list). Ryou can dial a telephone number from the

telephone book stored in COMAND. Rthe multifunction display shows the Reading data... display message below the phone book entries. When the multifunction display shows the Updating data... display message, COMAND has finished importing data. The multifunction display then shows all the phone book entries in COMAND and the mobile phone. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Telephone menu.

X Press the 9, : or a button to call

up the phone book.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name. To scroll rapidly, press and hold the : or 9 button for longer than one second. After skipping eight entries, the rapid scroll speeds up. Rapid scrolling stops when you release the button or reach the end of the list.

X If only one telephone number is stored for a name: press the 6 or a button to start dialing.

or X If there is more than one number for a particular name: press the 6 or a button to display the numbers.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

number you want to dial.

X Press the 6 or a button to start

dialing.

or X If you do not want to make a call: press

the ~ or % button.

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Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or numbers dialed in the redial memory (Calls Dialed list). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Telephone menu.

X Press the 6 button to switch to the

redial memory.

X Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name or number. To scroll rapidly, press and hold the : or 9 button for longer than one second.

X Press the 6 or a button to start

dialing.

or X If you do not want to make a call: press

the ~ or % button.

Assistance menu Showing the distance display This function is only available with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Distance Display. X Press a.

The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display (Y page 305) appears in the multifunction display.

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Deactivating/activating ESP® G WARNING Under no circumstances should you deactivate ESP® when the ÷ ESP® warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. Proceed as follows: Rwhen driving off, apply as little throttle as

possible.

Rwhile driving, ease up on the accelerator

pedal.

Radapt your speed to suit the prevailing road

and weather conditions.

Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.

For further information about ESP®, see (Y page 67). X Start the engine. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the Assistance menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select ESP. X Press the a button. X To deactivate: press a again.

The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. G WARNING When the å ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit, ESP® is deactivated. If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp and the å ESP® OFF warning lamp remain lit, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction. When ESP® is deactivated or not operational, vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP®.

X To activate: press a again.

The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select PRE-SAFE Brake. X Press a.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

When PRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 68) is activated, the multifunction display shows the Ä symbol as long as the HOLD function is not activated (Y page 308).

Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Attention Assist. X Press a.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press a

again.

When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 321) is activated, the À symbol appears in the multifunction display when the ignition is on.

Activating/deactivating Active Blind Spot Assist You can use the Blind Spot Assist function to activate or deactivate Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 327).

X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select Blind Spot Assist. X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press the a

button again.

Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping Assist You can use the Lane Keeping Assist function to activate or deactivate Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 330). X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select Lane Keeping Assist. X Press the a button.

The current selection is displayed.

X To activate/deactivate: press the a

button again.

When Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the à symbol appears in the multifunction display when the ignition is on.

Maintenance menu In the Service menu, you have the following options: Rcalling up display messages (Y page 352) Rchecking the tire pressure electronically

Rcalling up a service due date

(Y page 461)

(Y page 426)

Rchecking the oil level (Y page 421)

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Settings menu Introduction The Settings menu can be used for: RSwitching the daytime running lamps on/

off

Rswitching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/

off

Rshowing or hiding the additional

speedometer

Rselecting the units for speed and distance Ractivating/deactivating the radar sensor

system

Switching the daytime running lamps on/off This function is not available in Canada.