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Running-in notes

Driving

Important safety notes

In certain driving and driving safety systems, the

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sensors adjust automatically while a certain dis-

Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict

tance is being driven after the vehicle has been

the clearance around the pedals or block a

delivered or after repairs. Full system effective-

ness is not reached until the end of this teach-in

depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-

process.

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ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a

Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new

risk of an accident.

or have been replaced only achieve optimum

Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that

braking effect after several hundred kilometres

they do not get into the driver's footwell.

of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking

Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-

effect by applying greater force to the brake

scribed in order to ensure that there is always

pedal.

sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use

loose floormats and do not place several floor-

The first 1,500 km

mats on top of one another.

If you treat the engine with sufficient care from

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the very start, you will be rewarded with excel-

lent performance for the remainder of the

Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage

engine's life.

of the pedals, e.g.:

R Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine

R shoes with thick soles

speeds for the first 1500 km.

R shoes with high heels

R Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this

R slippers

period, e.g. driving at full throttle.

R Change gear in good time, before the rev

There is a risk of an accident.

counter needle is Ô of the way to the red area

Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct

of the rev counter.

usage of the pedals.

R Do not shift down a gear manually in order to

brake.

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R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal

If you switch off the ignition while driving,

beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).

safety-relevant functions are only available

Additional notes on running in Mercedes-AMG

vehicles:

with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,

for example, the power steering and the brake

R For the first 1,500 km do not drive at speeds

boosting effect. You will require considerably

above 140 km/h.

more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk

R Only allow the engine to reach a maximum

engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.

of an accident.

R Ideally, for the first 1,500 km, drive in the

Do not switch off the ignition while driving.

Comfort drive program.

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After 1,500 km, you may gradually accelerate

the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.

If the parking brake has not been fully

You should also observe these notes on running-

released when driving, the parking brake can:

in if the engine or parts of the drive train on your

vehicle have been replaced.

R overheat and cause a fire

Always observe the maximum permissible

R lose its hold function.

speed.

There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release

the parking brake fully before driving off.

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KEYLESS-GO

! Do not warm up the engine while stationary.

Pull away immediately. Avoid high engine

General notes

speeds and full throttle until the engine has

reached its operating temperature.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a

In vehicles with automatic transmission,

key featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO func-

engage positions P and R only when the vehi-

tion and a detachable Start/Stop button.

cle is stationary.

A check that periodically establishes a radio

Where possible, avoid spinning the drive

connection between the vehicle and the key

wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.

determines whether a valid key is in the vehicle.

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You could otherwise damage the drive train.

This occurs, for example, when the engine is

started.

! Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine oil

When you insert the Start/Stop button in the

temperatures (below +20 †), the maximum

ignition lock, the system needs approximately

engine speed is restricted in order to protect

two seconds to recognise it. You can then use

the engine. To protect the engine and main-

the Start/Stop button.

tain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at

Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in

full throttle when the engine is cold.

succession corresponds to the different key

Plug-in hybrid: be sure to read the separate

positions in the ignition lock. This is the case

Owner's Manual. Otherwise, you may fail to rec-

only if you are not depressing the brake pedal.

ognise dangers.

If you depress the brake pedal and press the

Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-

ately.

Key positions

To start the vehicle without actively using the

key:

Key

R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the

ignition lock

R the key must be in the vehicle

R the vehicle must not be locked with the key or

KEYLESS-GO ( Y page 84)

Do not keep the key:

R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone

or another key

R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil

R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case

This can affect the function of the key with KEY-

LESS-GO.

g To remove the key

Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-

1 Power supply for some consumers, such as

perature-controlled cup holder ( Y page 324).

the windscreen wipers

Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO key will not be

2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)

detected.

and drive position

If you lock the vehicle with the key's remote

3 To start the vehicle

control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a short time:

i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it

R you will no longer be able to switch on the

can still be turned in the ignition lock. How-

ignition with the Start/Stop button

ever, the ignition will not be switched on. The

R you will no longer be able to start the engine

engine cannot be started.

with the Start/Stop button until the vehicle is

unlocked again

If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button

on the front door ( Y page 90), you can continue

to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.

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You can switch off the engine while the vehicle is

X Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition

in motion by pressing and holding the Start/

lock ;.

Stop button for around three seconds. This func-

You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-

tion operates independently of the ECO start/

ton from the ignition lock when you leave the

stop automatic engine switch-off function.

vehicle. You should, however, always take the

key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as

Key positions with KEYLESS-GO

the key is in the vehicle:

R the vehicle can be started using the Start/

Stop button

Driving and parking

R the electrically powered equipment can be

operated

Starting the vehicle

Important safety notes

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: Start/Stop button

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,

; Ignition lock

they can:

When you switch on the ignition, all the indicator

R open doors and endanger other persons or

lamps on the instrument cluster light up. Further

road users

information on situations in which an indicator

R climb out and be injured by the traffic

lamp either fails to go out after the engine is

started or lights up while driving ( Y page 292).

R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-

If Start/Stop button : has not yet been

ple, trap themselves.

pressed, this is the same as the key having been

Children could also set the vehicle in motion,

removed.

for example by:

X To switch on the power supply: press

R releasing the parking brake

Start/Stop button : once.

The power supply is switched on. You can now

R shifting the automatic transmission out of

activate the windscreen wipers, for example.

park position P

The power supply is switched off again if:

R starting the engine.

R the driver's door is opened and

There is a risk of an accident and injury.

R you press Start/Stop button : twice in this

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

key position

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

X To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop

children unattended in the vehicle. Always

button : twice.

keep the key out of reach of children.

The ignition is switched on.

If you press Start/Stop button : once in this

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key position, the ignition is deactivated again.

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

Removing the Start/Stop button

gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling

You can remove the Start/Stop button from the

these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There

ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal

is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave

using the key.

the engine running in enclosed spaces with-

It is possible to switch between KEYLESS-GO

out sufficient ventilation.

mode and key operation only when the trans-

mission is in position j.

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X Depress the brake pedal and keep it

depressed.

Flammable materials introduced through

X Press the Start/Stop button once

environmental influence or by animals can

( Y page 144).

ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or

Vehicles with a petrol engine: the engine

parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk

starts.

of fire.

Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is

activated and the engine starts.

Carry out regular checks to make sure that

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there are no flammable foreign materials in

the engine compartment or in the exhaust

Pulling away

system.

General notes

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Vehicles with a petrol engine: the catalytic

If the engine speed is above the idling speed

converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds

after a cold start. The sound of the engine may

and you engage transmission position D or R,

change during this time.

the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is

a risk of an accident.

Automatic transmission

When engaging transmission position D or R,

X Shift the transmission to position j

always firmly depress the brake pedal and do

( Y page 153).

not simultaneously accelerate.

The transmission position indicator on the

multifunction display shows j

Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling

( Y page 154).

away.

The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled

i You can start the engine in transmission

away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.

positions j and i.

You can open the doors from the inside at any

time.

Starting procedure using the key

You can also deactivate the automatic locking

X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to

feature ( Y page 253).

position 2 in the ignition lock ( Y page 144).

It is only possible to shift the transmission from

The % preglow indicator lamp on the

position P to the desired position if you depress

instrument cluster lights up.

the brake pedal. Only then is the parking lock

released. If you do not depress the brake pedal,

X Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition lock

the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but

( Y page 144) and release it as soon as the

the parking lock remains engaged.

engine is running.

i Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds

i Vehicles with a diesel engine: you can

after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-

start the engine without preglow if the engine

verter to reach its operating temperature

is warm.

more quickly.

Information on automatically releasing the elec-

Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine

trical parking brake ( Y page 168).

The Start/Stop button can be used to start the

vehicle without inserting the key in the ignition

lock. The key must be in the vehicle and the

Start/Stop button must be inserted in the igni-

tion lock. This mode for starting the engine man-

ually operates independently of the ECO start/

stop automatic engine start function.

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Pulling away with a trailer

Hill start assist is not active if:

R you are pulling away on a level road or a

downhill gradient

R the transmission is in position N

R the electric parking brake is applied

R ESP ® is malfunctioning

Driving and parking

ECO start/stop function

Introduction

Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes on the ECO

start/stop function in the separate Owner's

To ensure that you do not roll backwards when

Manual.

pulling away on an uphill slope, apply the electric

parking brake.

The ECO start/stop function switches the

engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped

X Press and hold handle :.

under certain conditions.

The electric parking brake continues to brake

and prevent the vehicle from rolling back-

When the vehicle pulls away again, the engine

wards.

starts automatically. The ECO start/stop func-

tion thereby helps you to reduce the fuel con-

The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument

sumption and emissions of your vehicle.

cluster remains lit.

X Depress the accelerator pedal.

Important safety notes

X As soon as the vehicle/trailer combination is

held by the driving force of the engine, release

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lever :.

the electric parking brake is released

If the engine is switched off automatically and

The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument

you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted

cluster goes out.

automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.

There is a risk of accident and injury.

Hill start assist

If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off

the ignition and secure the vehicle against

Hill start assist helps you when pulling away for-

rolling away.

wards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It holds

the vehicle for a short time after you have

removed your foot from the brake pedal. This

General notes

gives you enough time to move your foot from

the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and

depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.

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After a while, hill start assist no longer holds

the vehicle and it may roll away. There is a risk

of an accident and injury.

Therefore, quickly move your foot from the

: ECO start/stop display

brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never

The ECO start/stop function is switched on

leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start

whenever you start the engine using the key or

assist.

the Start/Stop button.

If the è ECO symbol is shown on the multi-

function display, the ECO start/stop function

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switches the engine off automatically if the vehi-

ically a maximum of four times (initial stop, then

cle stops moving.

three subsequent stops) in succession. The

ç ECO symbol is shown on the multifunction

If the ECO start/stop function has been

display after the engine has been started auto-

switched off manually ( Y page 149) or as the

matically for the fourth time. When the è

result of a malfunction, the è or ç ECO

ECO symbol is shown on the multifunction dis-

symbol is not displayed.

play, automatic engine stop is possible again.

Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop

Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the number of con-

function is available only in drive programs

secutive automatic engine stops is unlimited.

Comfort and Slippery.

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Automatic engine start

Automatic engine stop

The engine is started automatically if:

If the vehicle is braked to a standstill with the

transmission in D or N, the ECO start/stop func-

R you switch off the ECO start/stop function by

tion switches off the engine automatically.

pressing the ECO button

The ECO start/stop function is operational and

R in transmission position D or N, the brake

the è ECO symbol is shown on the multi-

pedal is released and the HOLD function is not

function display if:

active

R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit

R you depress the accelerator pedal

green

R you engage reverse gear R

R the Sport Plus drive program is not selected

R you move the transmission out of position P

(Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC)

R you switch to the Sport Plus drive program

R the Sport Plus or Sport drive program is not

(Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC)

selected (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)

R you switch to the Sport Plus or Sport drive

R none of the off-road programs are selected

program (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)

R the outside temperature and atmospheric air

R you activate manual gearshifting (Mercedes-

pressure are within the range that is suitable

AMG vehicles)

for the system

R you switch to the Off-road drive program

R the engine is at normal operating temperature

(vehicles without Off-Road Engineering pack-

R the set temperature for the vehicle interior

age)

has been reached

R you switch to the Off-road or Off-road Plus

R the battery is sufficiently charged

drive program (vehicles with Off-Road Engi-

neering package)

R the system does not detect moisture on the

windscreen when the air-conditioning system

R you unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-

is switched on

er's door

R the bonnet is closed

R the vehicle starts to roll

R the driver's door is closed and the driver's

R the brake system requires this

seat belt is fastened

R the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-

If all conditions for automatic engine stop are

ates from the set range

not fulfilled, the ç ECO symbol is shown.

R the system detects moisture on the wind-

All the vehicle's systems remain active when the

screen when the air-conditioning system is

engine is switched off automatically.

switched on

The HOLD function can be activated if the

R the battery's charge status is too low

engine has been switched off automatically. It is

Shifting the transmission to position P does not

then not necessary to continue applying the

start the engine.

brakes during the automatic stop phase. When

If you shift the transmission from R to D, the

you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine

ECO start/stop function is available again as

starts automatically and the braking effect of

soon as the è ECO symbol reappears on the

the HOLD function is deactivated.

multifunction display.

All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-

cles): the engine can be switched off automat-

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Switching the ECO start/stop function

X To switch off: in the Comfort drive program,

off/on

press ECO button :.

All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-

X Activate manual gearshifting ( Y page 157).

cles)

X Switch to the Sport Plus or Sport drive pro-

gram ( Y page 151).

Indicator lamp ; and the è or ç ECO

Driving and parking

symbol on the multifunction display go out.

X To switch on: press ECO button :.

Indicator lamp ; lights up. When the

Sport Plus or Sport drive program is activa-

ted, the automatic transmission switches to

the Comfort drive program.

If all conditions for automatic engine stop

( Y page 148) are fulfilled, the è ECO sym-

bol is shown on the multifunction display.

X To switch off: press ECO button :.

If all conditions for automatic engine stop

Indicator lamp ; and the è or ç ECO

( Y page 148) are not fulfilled, the ç ECO

symbol on the multifunction display go out.

symbol is shown on the multifunction display.

X To switch on: press ECO button :.

If this is the case, the ECO start/stop function

is not available.

Indicator lamp ; lights up. If all conditions

for automatic engine stop ( Y page 148) are

If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/stop

fulfilled, the è ECO symbol is shown on

function has been switched off manually or as

the multifunction display.

the result of a malfunction. The engine will then

If all conditions for automatic engine stop

not be switched off automatically when the vehi-

( Y page 148) are not fulfilled, the ç ECO

cle stops.

symbol is shown on the multifunction display.

If this is the case, the ECO start/stop function

is not available.

If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/stop

function has been switched off manually or as

the result of a malfunction. The engine will then

not be switched off automatically when the vehi-

cle stops.

Mercedes-AMG vehicles

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Problems with the engine

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The engine does not

R The engine electronics are malfunctioning.

start. The starter motor

R The fuel supply is malfunctioning.

can be heard.

Before attempting to restart the engine:

X Turn the key in the ignition lock back to position u.

Driving and parking

X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps on

the instrument cluster go out.

X Restart the engine ( Y page 145). Avoid excessively long and fre-

quent attempts to start the engine, as this will drain the battery.

If the engine does not start after several attempts:

X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

The engine does not

The fuel tank is empty.

start. The starter motor

X Refuel the vehicle.

can be heard. The

reserve fuel warning

lamp is lit and the fuel

gauge display shows 0.

The engine does not

The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or

start. You cannot hear

discharged.

the starter motor.

X Jump-start the vehicle ( Y page 359).

If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:

X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

The starter motor was exposed to excessively high thermal load.

X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.

X Try to start the engine again.

If the engine still does not start:

X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

Vehicles with a petrol

Malfunction of the engine electronics or a mechanical component of

engine:

the engine management system.

The engine is not running X Depress the accelerator pedal only slightly.

smoothly and is misfir-

Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter

ing.

and damage it.

X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

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Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The coolant temperature The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is not

display is showing more being cooled sufficiently.

than 120 †. The coolant X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to

warning lamp may also

cool down.

be on and a warning tone

X Check the coolant level ( Y page 340). Observe the warning notes

may sound.

as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary.

Driving and parking

If the coolant level is correct, the radiator fan may be faulty. The cool-

ant is too hot and the engine is not being cooled sufficiently.

X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue driving

to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-

tainous terrain and stop-start traffic.

DYNAMIC SELECT controller

Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes on the

DYNAMIC SELECT controller in the separate

Owner's Manual.

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to change

the drive program. Depending on the drive pro-

gram selected, the following vehicle character-

istics will change:

R the drive (engine and transmission manage-

ment)

R the transmission

X All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-

cles): turn DYNAMIC SELECT controller :

R the suspension

until the desired drive program is selected.

R the steering

The drive program selected appears on the

R the availability of the ECO start/stop function

multifunction display. After five seconds, this

If the ignition is switched off for less than four

information disappears from the display.

hours, the last drive program selected is activa-

In addition, the current drive program settings

ted when the engine is next started. If the igni-

are shown on the multimedia system display.

tion is switched off for more than four hours, the

Comfort drive program is activated when the

Drive programs available (all vehicles

except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):

engine is next started.

In urban traffic and stop-start traffic, the Com-

Individual

Personalised settings

fort drive program is recommended.

Sport

Sporty driving characteris-

tics

Comfort

Comfortable and economi-

cal driving characteristics

Slippery

Optimised driving charac-

teristics on slippery or

snow-covered roads

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