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354 Driving systems When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up in 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 Blind Spot Assist is operational. If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h), warning lamp : on the corresponding side lights up in 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 In this event, Blind Spot Assist is no longer active. The brightness of the indicator/warning lamps is adjusted automatically according to the ambient light. (Y page 376) are activated in the on-board computer. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. Warning lamps : light up red in the exterior mirrors for approximately 1.5 seconds and then turn yellow. Driving and parking Lane Keeping Assist Important safety notes Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in front of your vehicle by means of a camera at the top of the windshield. Lane Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the road and warns you before you leave your lane unintentionally. G Warning Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds under approximately 20 mph (30 km/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. : Lane Keeping Assist camera Collision warning If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the turn signal, a double warning tone sounds. 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. Switching on Blind Spot Assist X Make sure that the radar sensor system (Y page 378) and Blind Spot Assist If you select km/h on the on-board computer in the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function (Y page 377), Lane Keeping Assist is activated from speeds of 60 km/h. If the mph display unit is selected, the assistance range begins at 40 mph. G Warning 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.

Section	Page
Introduction	26
Product information	26
Operator's Manual	26
Notes on the Operator's Manual	26
Vehicle equipment	26
Service and vehicle operation	26
Service and Literature	26
Information for customers in California	27
Maintenance	27
Roadside Assistance	27
Change of address or ownership	27
Vehicle operation outside the USA and Canada	28
Operating safety	28
Safety notes	28
Problems with your vehicle	29
Reporting malfunctions relevant to safety	29
Limited Warranty	30
Data stored in the vehicle	30
Information regarding electronic recording devices	30
At a glance	32
Exterior view	32
Cockpit	33
Instrument cluster	34
Overview	34
Warning and indicator lamps	35
On-board computer and COMAND	36
Center console	37
Overhead control panel	38
Door control panel	39
Front	39
Rear	40
Rear seats	41
Safety	44
Vehicle equipment	44
Occupant safety	44
Overview of occupant safety	44
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)	44
Air bags	46
Occupant classification system (OCS)	50
PRE-SAFE® system	55
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head restraints	55
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints	56
Seat belts	57
Children in the vehicle	62
Important safety notes	62
Child restraint systems	63
Child-proof locks	67
Panic alarm	68
Driving safety systems	68
Driving safety systems overview	68
Important safety notes	68
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	69
BAS (Brake Assist System)	69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)	70
Adaptive brake lights	71
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)	71
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	73
Adaptive Brake	73
PRE-SAFE® Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)	73
Anti-theft systems	75
Immobilizer	75
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)	75
Opening and closing	78
Vehicle equipment	78
SmartKey	78
Important safety notes	78
General information	78
SmartKey functions	78
KEYLESS-GO	79
Changing the settings of the locking system	81
Restoring the factory settings	81
Mechanical key	81
SmartKey battery	81
Problems with the SmartKey	83
Doors	84
Important safety notes	84
Unlocking and opening the doors from the inside	85
Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside	85
Automatic locking	85
Power closing feature	86
Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)	86
Locking the vehicle	86
Trunk	87
Important safety notes	87
Opening and closing manually	88
Automatic opening and closing from the outside	88
Automatic opening and closing from the inside	89
Locking the trunk separately	89
Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)	90
Trunk emergency release	90
Side windows	91
Important safety notes	91
Opening and closing the side windows	92
Convenience opening	92
Convenience closing	93
Resetting the side windows	94
Problems with the side windows	94
Sliding sunroof	95
Important safety notes	95
Operating the sliding sunroof	96
Operating the panorama sliding sunroof	97
Operating the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding sunroof	97
Problems with the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof	99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors	102
Vehicle equipment	102
Correct driver's seat position	102
Seats	103
Important safety notes	103
Adjusting the seats	104
Adjusting the rear seats electrically	104
Adjusting the front-passenger seat from the driver’s seat	105
Adjusting the front-passenger seat from the rear	105
Adjusting the head restraints	106
Adjusting the multicontour seat	108
Multicontour seat in the rear	108
Adjusting the active multicontour seat	108
Adjusting the lumbar support	108
Switching the seat heating on/off	108
Switching the seat ventilation on/off	109
Steering wheel	109
Important safety notes	109
Adjusting the steering wheel	110
Steering wheel heating	110
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT	110
Mirrors	111
Exterior mirrors	111
Automatic anti-glare mirrors	112
Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side	113
Memory functions	113
Storing settings	113
Calling up a stored setting	114
COMAND	116
Vehicle equipment	116
Introduction	116
Operating safety	116
At a glance	118
COMAND operating system	118
Remote control	125
Operating COMAND	127
Basic functions of COMAND	133
Rear Seat Entertainment System	138
System settings	143
Vehicle equipment	143
Display settings	143
Time settings	144
Read-aloud settings	145
Voice Control System settings	145
Bluetooth® settings	147
System language settings	150
Reset function	150
Navigation	150
Vehicle equipment	150
Introduction	150
Basic settings	152
Entering destinations	153
Entering points of interest	162
Route guidance	166
Traffic reports	174
Destination memory	177
Last destinations	180
Map usage and settings	181
Other settings	187
Problems with the navigation system	191
Telephone	193
Vehicle equipment	193
General information	193
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface	194
Reception and transmission volume	198
Using the telephone	199
Using the phone book and address book	202
Using call lists	207
Audio	210
Vehicle equipment	210
Radio mode	210
HD Radio	214
SatRadio	215
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode	219
MUSIC REGISTER	228
Media Interface mode	231
Audio AUX mode	236
Video	237
Vehicle equipment	237
General information	237
Basic settings	238
DVD video mode	238
Video AUX operation	243
Rear Seat Entertainment System	244
Vehicle equipment	244
General information	244
Basic functions	246
System settings	248
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode	249
DVD video mode	252
AUX mode	257
Vehicle	259
Vehicle	259
Climate control	263
Seats	268
Uploading/downloading data	271
Lights and windshield wipers	274
Vehicle equipment	274
Exterior lighting	274
Important safety notes	274
Notes on driving abroad	274
Light switch	274
Combination switch	276
Hazard warning lamps	278
Headlamp cleaning system	278
Cornering light function	279
Headlamps fogged up on the inside	279
Interior lighting	279
Overview of interior lighting	279
Interior lighting control	280
Changing bulbs	280
Important safety notes	280
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types	281
Changing the front bulbs	282
Windshield wipers	283
Switching the windshield wipers on/off	283
Replacing the wiper blades	283
Problems with the windshield wipers	284
Climate control	288
Vehicle equipment	288
Overview of climate control systems	288
Important safety notes	288
Automatic climate control control panel	289
Operating the climate control systems	290
Switching climate control on/off	290
Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification	291
Setting climate control to automatic	291
Setting the temperature	292
Setting the air distribution	293
Setting the airflow	294
Defrosting the windshield	294
Maximum cooling MAX COOL	294
Defrosting the windows	295
Rear window defroster	295
Activating/deactivating air-recirculation mode	295
Switching the residual heat on/off	296
Setting the air vents	296
Important safety notes	296
Setting the center air vents	297
Setting the side air vents	297
Setting the air vent in the glove box	297
Setting the rear-compartment air vents	297
Driving and parking	300
Vehicle equipment	300
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle	300
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	300
Driving	300
Important safety notes	300
SmartKey positions	301
Starting the engine	303
Pulling away	303
ECO start/stop function	304
Problems with the engine	307
Automatic transmission	308
Important safety notes	308
DIRECT SELECT lever	308
Transmission position display	310
Transmission positions	311
Gearshifting	311
Driving tips	311
Program selector button	312
Steering wheel paddle shifters	312
Automatic drive program	313
Shift ranges	313
Manual drive program	313
Problems with the transmission	315
Transfer case	315
Refueling	315
Important safety notes	315
Gasoline	316
Refueling	316
Problems with the fuel and fuel tank	318
Parking	318
Important safety notes	318
Switching off the engine	318
Electric parking brake	319
Parking up the vehicle	320
Driving tips	321
General notes on driving	321
Brakes	322
Driving on wet roads	324
Winter driving	325
Driving abroad	325
Driving systems	325
Cruise control	325
DISTRONIC PLUS	327
HOLD function	337
AIRMATIC	338
Active Body Control (ABC)	340
PARKTRONIC	341
Parking Guidance	344
Rear view camera	348
ATTENTION ASSIST	349
Night View Assist Plus	350
Driving Assistance package	354
Active Driving Assistance package	357
On-board computer and displays	366
Vehicle equipment	366
Important safety notes	366
Displays and operation	366
Coolant temperature gauge	366
Tachometer	367
Outside temperature display	367
Operating the on-board computer	367
Multifunction display	368
Menus and submenus	369
Menu overview	369
Trip menu	370
Navi menu	371
Audio menu	372
AMG menu in AMG vehicles	373
Telephone menu	376
Assistance menu	377
Maintenance menu	379
Menu settings	379
Display messages	382
Hides display messages	382
Message memory	382
Safety systems	383
Brakes	390
Lights	396
Engine	399
Driving systems	403
Tires	409
Vehicle	411
SmartKey	413
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster	415
Brakes	415
Seat belts	416
Safety systems	417
Engine	420
Driving systems	421
Tires	421
Loading, stowing and features	424
Vehicle equipment	424
Loading guidelines	424
Stowage compartments	424
Important safety notes	424
Stowage compartments in the front	424
Stowage compartments in the rear	426
Stowage areas	427
Parcel nets	427
Securing cargos	427
Stowage well under the trunk floor	428
Roof carrier	428
Features	429
Cup holders	429
Sun visors	430
Rear window roller sunblind	431
Ashtray	432
Cigarette lighter	433
mbrace	434
Garage door opener	441
Floormat on the driver's side	444
Infrared reflective windshield	444
Maintenance and care	448
Vehicle equipment	448
Engine compartment	448
Hood	448
Radiator	449
Engine oil	449
Checking and adding other service products	452
Maintenance	453
Service interval display	453
Care	454
Notes on care	454
Exterior care	455
Interior care	459
Roadside assistance	464
Vehicle equipment	464
Where will I find...?	464
First-aid kit	464
Vehicle tool kit	464
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel	464
Flat tire	465
Preparing the vehicle	465
Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel	465
MOExtended run-flat system	469
Battery	470
Important safety notes	470
Charging the battery	472
Jump-starting	473
Towing and tow-starting	475
Important safety notes	475
Installing/removing the towing eye	476
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised	476
Towing vehicles with both axles on the ground	476
Transporting the vehicle	477
Fuses	477
Important safety notes	477
Before changing a fuse	477
Dashboard fuse box	478
Fuse box in the rear compartment	478
Fuse box in the engine compartment	478
Engine emergency off	479
Tires and wheels	482
Vehicle equipment	482
Important safety notes	482
Mode	482
Notes on driving	482
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tires	482
Tire tread	483
Notes on selecting, mounting and replacing tires	483
MOExtended run-flat system	484
Winter operation	484
Points to remember	484
Winter tires	484
Snow chains	484
Tire pressure	485
Tire pressure specifications	485
Important notes on tire pressure	486
Tire pressure too low or too high	487
Checking tire pressures	488
Tire pressure monitor	489
Loading the vehicle	492
Instruction labels for tires and loads	492
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating	492
Number of seats	493
Determining the maximum load	494
Vehicle identification plate	495
Trailer load/noseweight	496
Maximum tire load	496
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	496
Overview of tire quality standards	496
Tread wear	497
Traction	497
Temperature	497
Tire labeling	497
Tire labeling overview	497
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed index	498
Load index	500
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)	501
Tire characteristics	501
Term definition for tires and loading	502
Tire ply composition and material used	502
Bar	502
DOT (Department of Transportation)	502
Average weight of the vehicle occupants	502
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	502
Recommended tire pressure	502
Increased vehicle weight due to optional equipment	502
Wheel rim	502
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)	502
Speed index	502
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)	502
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)	503
Maximum loaded vehicle weight	503
Kilopascal (kPa)	503
Load index	503
Unladen weight	503
Maximum tire load	503
Maximum permissible tire pressure	503
Maximum load on one tire	503
PSI (pounds per square inch)	503
Aspect ratio	503
Tire pressure	503
Tire tread	503
Tire bead	504
Sidewall	504
Weight of optional extras	504
TIN (Tire Identification Number)	504
Load bearing index	504
Traction	504
Wear indicator	504
Distribution of the vehicle occupants	504
Maximum permissible payload weight	504
Changing a wheel	504
Flat tire	504
Interchanging the wheels	504
Direction of rotation	505
Storing wheels	505
Cleaning the wheels	505
Wheel/tire combinations	505
Points to remember	505
Tires	507
Technical data	510
Vehicle equipment	510
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts	510
Warranty	510
Vehicle identification plates	511
Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint code	511
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	511
Engine number	512
Service products and capacities	512
Important safety notes	512
Capacities	513
Fuel	514
Engine oil	515
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system	516
Brake fluid	516
Coolant	517
Windshield and headlamp cleaning system	517
Vehicle data	518
Vehicle data, S 550 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY	518
Vehicle data, S 550 CGI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY	518
Vehicle data, S 600	518
Vehicle data, S 63 AMG	519

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When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator

lamp

in the exterior mirrors lights up in

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 Blind Spot Assist

is operational.

If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring

range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above

20 mph (30 km/h), warning lamp

on the

corresponding side lights up in 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, Blind Spot

Assist is no longer active.

The brightness of the indicator/warning

lamps is adjusted automatically according to

the ambient light.

Warning

Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds under

approximately 20 mph (30 km/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.

Collision warning

If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range

of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the turn

signal, a double warning tone sounds. 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.

Switching on Blind Spot Assist

Make sure that the radar sensor system

(

page 378) and Blind Spot Assist

(

page 376) are activated in the on-board

computer.

Turn the SmartKey to position

in the

ignition lock.

Warning lamps

light up red in the

exterior mirrors for approximately 1.5

seconds and then turn yellow.

Lane Keeping Assist

Important safety notes

Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in

front of your vehicle by means of a camera at

the top of the windshield. Lane Keeping Assist

detects lane markings on the road and warns

you before you leave your lane

unintentionally.

Lane Keeping Assist camera

If you select

km/h

on the on-board computer

in the

Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:

function (

page 377), Lane Keeping Assist

is activated from speeds of 60 km/h. If the

mph

display unit is selected, the assistance

range begins at 40 mph.

Warning

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.

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Driving systems

Driving and parking