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a filler hose. A filler hose that does not exactly fit

result of overfilling. Mercedes-Benz offers spe-

cial refill bottles with a threaded cap. These are

the vehicle's AdBlue ® tank offers no overfill pro-

available at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

tection. AdBlue ® may leak out as a result of

overfilling. Mercedes-Benz offers a special dis-

posable hose with overfill protection. You can

obtain this from any Mercedes-Benz Service

Parking

Centre. AdBlue ® is available in a variety of con-

Important safety notes

tainers and receptacles. Use the disposable

hose only with the Mercedes-Benz AdBlue ® refill

Driving and parking

G WARNING

canisters.

Flammable material such as leaves, grass or

AdBlue ® refill bottle

twigs may ignite if they come into contact with

hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust

! Only screw on the AdBlue ® refill bottle so

gas flow. There is a risk of fire.

that it is hand-tight. Otherwise, the thread of

Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-

the AdBlue ® refill bottle could be damaged

rial can come into contact with hot vehicle

and AdBlue ® could leak out.

components. In particular, do not park on dry

grassland or harvested grain fields.

G WARNING

If you leave children unattended in the vehi-

cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in

motion if, for example, they:

R release the parking brake

R shift the automatic transmission out of park

position P

R start the engine

X Unscrew the protective cap from AdBlue ®

In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-

refill bottle :.

ment and become trapped. There is a risk of

X Place AdBlue ® refill bottle : on the filler

an accident and injury.

neck as shown and screw it on clockwise until

hand-tight.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

X Press AdBlue ® refill bottle : towards the

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

filler neck.

children unattended in the vehicle.

The AdBlue ® tank is filled. This could take up

to one minute.

! Always secure the vehicle correctly against

rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-

i When AdBlue ® refill bottle : is no longer

etrain could be damaged.

pressed, filling stops and the bottle may be

taken off again after being only partially emp-

To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded

tied.

against rolling away unintentionally:

X Release AdBlue ® refill bottle :.

R the electric parking brake must be applied.

X Turn AdBlue ® refill bottle : anti-clockwise

R the transmission must be in position j and

and remove it.

the key must be removed from the ignition

lock

X Screw the protective cap onto AdBlue ® refill

bottle : again.

R the front wheels must be turned towards the

kerb on steep uphill or downhill gradients

AdBlue ® refill bottles are available at many fill-

ing stations or at a qualified specialist work-

shop. Refill bottles without a threaded seal offer

no overfill protection. AdBlue ® may leak out as a

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R an empty vehicle must be secured at the front

X Release the electric parking brake.

axle with a wheel chock or similar object, for

X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the

example, on uphill or downhill gradients

ignition lock.

R a laden vehicle must also be secured at the

i The engine can be switched off while the

rear axle with a wheel chock or similar object,

vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding

for example, on uphill or downhill gradients

the Start/Stop button for about three sec-

onds. This function operates independently of

the ECO start/stop automatic engine switch-

Switching off the engine

off function.

Driving and parking

G WARNING

Electric parking brake

The automatic transmission switches to neu-

tral position N when you switch off the engine.

General notes

The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an

accident.

G WARNING

After switching off the engine, always switch

If you leave children unattended in the vehi-

to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-

cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in

cle from rolling away by applying the parking

motion if, for example, they:

brake.

R release the parking brake

X Apply the electric parking brake.

R shift the automatic transmission out of park

X Shift the transmission to position j.

position P

X With the key: turn the key to key position u

R start the engine

in the ignition lock and remove it.

In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-

The immobiliser is activated.

ment and become trapped. There is a risk of

X With KEYLESS-GO:

an accident and injury.

Press the Start/Stop button ( Y page 144).

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

The engine stops and all the indicator lamps

on the instrument cluster go out.

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

children unattended in the vehicle.

If you switch the engine off with the transmis-

sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-

The function of the electric parking brake is

mission shifts to i automatically.

dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-

If you then open the driver's door or the front-

board voltage is low or the system is malfunc-

passenger door, the automatic transmission

tioning, it may not be possible to apply the

shifts automatically to j.

released parking brake.

If you want the automatic transmission to

X If this is the case, park the vehicle only on

remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-

level ground and secure it to prevent it from

cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car

rolling away.

wash:

X Shift the automatic transmission to position

X Vehicles with a key: switch on the ignition.

X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the

It may not be possible to release an applied

Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.

parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if

X Insert the key into the ignition lock.

there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a

X Switch the ignition on.

qualified specialist workshop.

X All vehicles: depress the brake pedal and

i The electric parking brake carries out a func-

keep it depressed.

tion check at regular intervals when the

X Shift to neutral i.

engine is switched off. Noises that occur are

X Release the brake pedal.

normal.

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Applying or releasing manually

In addition, at least one of the following condi-

tions must be fulfilled:

R the engine is switched off

R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the

driver's door is opened

R there is a system malfunction

R the power supply is insufficient

R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period

Driving and parking

The red ! indicator lamp on the instrument

cluster lights up.

The electric parking brake is not automatically

applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO

start/stop function.

X To apply: push handle :.

When the electric parking brake is applied,

Releasing automatically

the red ! indicator lamp lights up on the

instrument cluster.

The electric parking brake is released automat-

i The electric parking brake can also be

ically when all of the following conditions are

applied when the key is removed.

fulfilled:

X To release: pull handle :.

R the engine is running

The red ! indicator lamp on the instru-

R the seat belt tongue is engaged in the belt

ment cluster goes out.

buckle

i The electric parking brake can be released

R the transmission is in position h or k and

only:

you depress the accelerator pedal or, on a

level surface, shift from transmission position

R if the key is in key position 1 in the ignition

j to h or k

lock ( Y page 144) or

R if the transmission is in position k, the boot

R if the ignition was switched on using the

lid must be closed.

Start/Stop button

If the seat belt tongue is not engaged in the seat

To ensure that you do not roll backwards when

belt buckle, the following conditions must be

pulling away on an uphill slope, apply the electric

fulfilled:

parking brake ( Y page 147).

R the driver's door is closed

Applying automatically

R you are shifting from transmission position

j or have previously driven at speeds

The electric parking brake is automatically

greater than 3 km/h.

applied when the transmission is in position j

R if the transmission is in position k, the boot

and

lid must be closed.

R the engine is switched off or

When the electric parking brake is released,

R the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the

the ! indicator lamp goes out on the instru-

driver's door is opened

ment cluster.

To prevent the electric parking brake from being

applied automatically, pull handle :.

The electric parking brake is also applied auto-

matically if:

R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle

to a standstill or

R the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-

tionary or

R Parking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary

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Emergency braking

Driving tips

General notes

Important safety notes

G WARNING

If you switch off the ignition while driving,

safety-relevant functions are only available

Driving and parking

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

for example, the power steering and the brake

boosting effect. You will require considerably

more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk

The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-

of an accident.

gency by using the electric parking brake.

Do not switch off the ignition while driving.

X While driving, push handle : of the electric

parking brake.

Drive sensibly – save fuel

The vehicle is braked for as long as the handle

of the electric parking brake is pressed. The

Observe the following tips to save fuel:

longer the electric parking brake handle is

X The tyres should always be inflated to the rec-

depressed, the greater the braking force.

ommended tyre pressure.

During braking:

X Remove unnecessary loads.

R a warning tone sounds

X Remove roof carriers when they are not nee-

R the Release park. brake message appears

ded.

R the red ! indicator lamp on the instrument

X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.

cluster flashes

X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.

When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-

X Have all service and maintenance work car-

still, the electric parking brake is applied.

ried out at the specified intervals.

Fuel consumption also increases when driving in

cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour-

Parking up the vehicle

neys and in hilly terrain.

If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than

four weeks, the battery may be damaged by

ECO display

heavy discharging.

If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than

The ECO display shows you how economical

six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.

your driving style is. The ECO display assists you

X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and

in achieving the most economical driving style

seek advice.

for the selected settings and prevailing condi-

tions. Consumption can be significantly influ-

i You can obtain information on trickle charg-

enced by your driving style.

ers from a qualified specialist workshop.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles: observe the notes on

the high-voltage battery in the separate Owner's

Manual.

: Acceleration

; Coasting

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