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MERCEDES-BENZ

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel

Fuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving habits and operat ing conditions.

To save fuel you should:

• keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures,

• remove unnecessary loads,

• remove ski racks or roof-mounted luggage racks when not in use,

• allow engine to warm up under low load use,

• avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration,

• have all maintenance work per formed at regular intervals by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in hilly country.

1- 800- 222-0100

(U.S.A. only)

P98-0002-B12

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Owner’ s Manu al

1993

600 SE L

Kindly observe the following in your own best interests:

We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model.

We have subjected these parts to a special test in which their reliability, safety and their special suitability for

Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been determined.

We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or approval agencies should exist.

Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts

and accessories approved by us are available at your

Mercedes-Benz service station where you will receive

comprehensive information, also on permissible technical

modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

Printed in Germany

We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data

and illustrations of this Owner’s Manual. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.

VP/P 28.04.92RS 3PVL

Our company and staff congratulate you on the

purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.

Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as

possible to operate and provide years of service.

Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many

skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your

pleasure of ownership, we ask you to make a small

investment of your time:

• Please read this manual carefully before putting it aside.

• Please abide by the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe,

pleasurable driving.

Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft

Introduction

This Owner’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal

injury to you or others.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equip

ment described in this manual. Therefore, you may

find explanations of equipment not installed in your

vehicle. If you have any questions about the opera

tion of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-

Benz dealer will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.

Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy

The Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including:

• New Car Limited Warranty,

• Emission System Warranty,

• Emission Performance Warranty,

• California Emission Control System Warranty (California only),

• State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws).

Important Notice for California Retail Buyers of Mercedes-Benz Automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. or its authorized dealer fails to conform the vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts during the period of one year or 12 000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is

presumed for a retail buyer (1) if the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of substantial non conformities for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days or (2) the same substantial non conformity has been subject to repair four or more

and you have at least once directly notified

times

us in writing of the need to repair the non-con

formity and have given us an opportunity to per form the repair ourselves. Notifications should

be sent to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Regional Office listed in the Owner’s Service and Warran ty Information Booklet.

Maintenance

The Maintenance Booklet describes all the

necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.

Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized

Mercedes-Benz dealer for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside Assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number:

1-800-222-0100 (in the U.S.A. only)

will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For additional information refer to the Mercedes- Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in

your glove box.

Change of Address or Ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the ’’Change of Address Notice” found in the Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet. It is in your

own interest that we can contact you should the

need arise. If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all owner’s

literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next owner.

If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the ’’Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet.

Operating Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:

• unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

• fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage,

• service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program. For details, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer or write to:

Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645

In Canada write to: Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

European Delivery Department 849 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5

We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Owner’s Manual might differ from your vehicle.

Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual

equipment of your vehicle.

If there are any equipment details that are not shown or

described in this Owner’s Manual, your authorized

Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad to inform you of

correct care and operating procedures.

The Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are

important documents and should be kept with the

vehicle.

Instruments and Controls

Starting the Engine, Driving Instructions

Operation

Driving

Practical Hints

Technical Data

Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc.

Consumer Information

Index

The First 1000 Miles (1500 km)

The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with

its performance later on. There

fore, drive your vehicle during the

first 1000 miles (1500 km) at moderate vehicle and engine speeds.

During this period, avoid heavy

loads (full throttle driving) and high

RPM (no more than 2/3 of maxi mum permissible speed in each

gear as indicated on the

speedometer).

Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is not recommended to brake the vehicle by manually shifting to a

lower gear. We recommend to select positions ”3” , ”2” or ”B” only at moderate speeds (for hill driving).

After 1000 miles (1500 km) speeds may be gradually in creased to the permissible

maximum.

Check Regularly and Before a Long Trip

See Index

Maintenance

We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer,

in accordance with the Mainte nance Booklet.

Instruments and Controls

Starting the Engine, Driving Instructions

Instruments and Controls 10 Instrument Cluster 12 Indicator Lamp Symbols 13 Catalytic Converter 14 Starting and Turning Off

the Engine 15

Driving Instructions 16

Instruments and Controls

more detailed descriptions see Index.

For

1 Adjustable air outlet 2 Exterior lamp switch

Parking brake release

3 4 Hood lock release 5 Parking brake pedal

Steering wheel adjustment switch

Combination switch

Cruise control switch

8 9 Horn, airbag

Instrument cluster

Steering lock with ignition/starter switch

Adjustable air outlet

Heated air supply button - center air outlet

13 14 Non-heated/cooled air supply button - center

air outlet

15 Air volume control for left air outlet

Air volume control for left center air outlet

Air volume control for right center air outlet

Air volume control for right air outlet

Telephone control unit compartment

Lock for telephone control unit compartment

and glove box

Glove box (illuminated with key in steering

lock position 2)

Rear window defroster switch

Switch for rear seat head restraints

Activated charcoal filter switch

Central locking switch

Hazard warning flasher switch

Automatic climate control

Radio

Snow chain switch

Ashtray with lighter

Adaptive damping system adjustment switch

Seat heater switch

Mirror adjustment switch

Switch for rear window sunshade

Power window switch

Loudspeaker front to rear fader control

Instruments and Controls

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Instrument Cluster 8 1 Fuel gauge with reserve warning

lamps (yellow). See Index 2 Coolant temperature gauge. See Index 3 Fuel consumption gauge. See Index 4

Engine oil pressure gauge (bar) with warning

11 12 13

lamp (red). See Index Left turn signal indicator lamp (green) 14

6 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer 15

Rotate knob: To vary intensity of instrument lamps.

Depress knob: To reset trip odometer.

Speedometer

ASR function indicator lamp (yellow). See Index Trip odometer

Main odometer

Outside temperature indicator. See Index

Right turn signal indicator lamp (green) Knob for setting clock (to adjust pull knob out).

See Index Tachometer

Red marking on tachometer: Excessive engine

speed

Electric clock. See Index

Indicator Lamp Symbols Function Indicator Lamp

ASR malfunction. See Index

High beam

Warning Lamps

(should go out with the engine running unless)

Battery not being charged properly.

£ 3

See Index

Fluid level for windshield and headlamp

washer system low.

See Index Coolant level low. See Index

Engine oil level low. See Index

Exterior lamp failure. See Index

ADS malfunction. See Index

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ABS malfunction. See Index

Brake pads worn down. See Index

Brake fluid low (except Canada). Parking brake engaged. See Index

Brake fluid low (Canada only). Parking brake engaged. See Index

SRS malfunction. See Index

Fasten seat belts. See Index

Engine malfunction indicator lamp. If the lamp comes on when the engine is running, it indicates a malfunction of the

fuel injection system or emission control

system. In either case, we recommend

that you have the malfunction checked as

soon as possible. See Index.

Instrument Cluster

Indicator Lamp Symbols

Catalytic Converter

Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped

with monolithic type catalytic converters, an important element in conjunction with the oxygen sensor to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in the exhaust emissions. Keep your vehicle in proper operating

condition by following our recommended maintenance instructions as outlined in your

Maintenance Booklet.

Caution!

To prevent damage to the cata lytic converters, use only premium unleaded gasoline in this vehicle.

Any noticeable irregularities in engine operation should be re

paired promptly. Otherwise, excessive unburned fuel may reach the catalytic converter causing it to overheat.

Warning! As with any vehicle, do not

idle, park or operate this ve hicle in areas where combus

tible materials such as grass,

hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited.

Starting and Turning Off the Engine

Before Starting

Engage parking brake and move the selector lever to position ”P” or ”N”. Turn key in steering lock to position 2. The charge indicator lamp should come on.

Cold Engine

Turn key in steering lock clock wise to the stop. Do not depress accelerator. Release key only when the engine is firing regularly.

Hot Engine

Turn key in steering lock clock

wise to the stop. Do not depress accelerator. If the engine has not

fired after approx. 4 seconds,

depress accelerator and continue cranking until the engine is firing regularly. Release key and back off accelerator.

At very high coolant temperatures the engine starting time can be shortened if the accelerator is de

pressed slowly at the beginning of the starting process.

Turning Off

Turn the key in the steering lock to position 0 to stop the engine.

The key can only be removed with the selector lever in position ”P”.

If the coolant temperature is very high (e.g. after hard driving on mountain roads), do not shut off

the engine immediately, but allow

it to run for 1 - 2 minutes at in creased idle speed with selector lever in position “ P” or “ N” .

Important!

Due to the installed starter non repeat feature, the key must be turned completely to the left before attempting to start the engine again.

Observe the oil pressure gauge

immediately after starting the engine. In a very cold engine the oil pressure will rise slowly after the engine has started. Do not

speed up the engine before pres

sure is registered on the pressure

gauge. If you do not see the

gauge register oil pressure, stop

the engine and have it checked.

The charge indicator lamp should

go out as soon as the engine has

started.

In areas where temperatures fre quently drop below -4°F (-20°C) we recommend that an engine

block heater be installed. Your

authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer

will advise you on this subject.

Starting

Catalytic Converter

Driving Instructions Power Assistance

When the engine is not running, the brake and steering systems are without power assistance.

Under these circumstances, a much greater effort is necessary to stop or steer the vehicle.

Brakes

Caution!

When driving down long and steep

grades, relieve the load on the brakes by shifting into ”3”, "2" or ”B”. This helps prevent overheat ing of the brakes and reduces brake pad wear. Do not exceed engine speed limits (see Index).

After hard braking, it is advisable to drive on for some time, rather than immediately parking, so the air stream will cool down the

brakes faster.

Warning!

After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying

the brakes or through water

deep enough to wet brake components, the first braking

action may be somewhat re duced and increased pedal pressure may be necessary. Be sure to maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front.

The condition of the parking brake system is checked each time the car is in the shop for the required maintenance.

Between maintenance checks, it is a good practice to apply the parking brake once or twice while

driving at approximately 30 mph

(50 km/h) on a dry straight road.

Apply parking brake lightly while

pulling the release handle out until a slight drag on the wheels is felt. Keep applying the brake for about 10 seconds while pull

ing the release handle out before releasing the parking brake com pletely. This practice will keep the parking brake at maximum efficiency.

Warning! The stop lamps will not come

on when applying the parking

brake only. Perform the pro cedure in the previous para graph only when the road is clear of other traffic.

Resting your foot on the brake

pedal will cause excessive

and premature wear of the

brake pads. It can also result in the brakes

overheating thereby signifi cantly reducing their effective ness. It may not be possible to stop the car in sufficient time to avoid an accident.

All checks and maintenance work on the brake system should be carried out by an authorized

Mercedes-Benz dealer.

If the parking brake is released and the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster stays on, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low.

Brake pad wear or a leak in the

system may be the reason for low

brake fluid in the reservoir. Have the brake system inspected

at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer immediately.

Install only brake pads and brake fluid recommended by Mercedes- Benz.

Warning! If other than recommended

brake pads are installed, the

braking properties of the ve hicle can be degraded to an

extent that safe braking is

substantially impaired.

Warning!

Do not allow your tires to wear

down too far. With less than

1/8 in (3 mm) of tread, the

adhesion properties on a wet

road are sharply reduced. Depending upon the weather

and/or road surface (condi

tions), the tire traction varies widely.

Specified tire pressures must be maintained. This applies parti

cularly if the tires are subjected to

j j res high loads (e.g. high speeds,

heavy loads, high ambient Tread wear indicators (TWI) are temperatures), required by law. These indicators

are located in six places on the tread circumference and become visible at a depth of approximately

1/16 in (2 mm), at which point the

tire is considered worn and should

be replaced.

The tread wear indicator appears

as a solid band across the tread.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A

flat tire affects the ability to

steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the car. Continued driving with a flat tire or driving at high speed with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and

possibly a fire.

Aquaplaning

Depending on the depth of the

water layer on the road, aqua

planing may occur, even at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the road and apply brakes cautiously in the rain.

Tire Traction

The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is always lower than on a dry road.

You should pay particular attention to the condition of the road when ever as the outside temperatures are close to the freezing point.

Warning! If ice has formed on the road,

tire traction will be substan tially reduced. Under such weather conditions, drive, steer and brake with extreme caution.

We recommend M + S radial-ply tires for the winter season for all four wheels to insure normal bal anced handling characteristics.

On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance as com pared with summer tires. Stop

ping distance, however, is still

considerably greater than when

the road is wet or dry.

Parking

Warning! To reduce the risk of personal

injury as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off

the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

1. Keep right foot on brake

pedal.

2. Firmly depress parking

brake pedal.

3. Move the selector lever to

position ”P”.

4. Slowly release brake pedal.

5. Turn front wheels towards

the road curb.

6. Turn the key to steering

lock position 0 and remove.

Important!

It is advisable to set the parking brake whenever parking or leaving the vehicle. In addition, move selector lever to position ”P”.

When parking on hills, always set the parking brake.

Winter Driving Instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt ac celeration, braking and steering

maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions.

When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move selector lever to position ”N”. Try to keep the vehicle under control by corrective steering action.

Road salts and chemicals can adversely affect braking efficien cy. Increased pedal force may

become necessary to produce the normal brake effect. We therefore recommend depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads. This can bring road salt impaired braking efficiency back to normal. A prerequisite is, however, that this is done without endangering other drivers on the road.

If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated roads, the braking efficiency should be tested as soon as possible after driving is resumed while observing the safe ty rules in the previous paragraph.

Warning!

If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make sure that snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe and from around the ve hicle with engine running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open a window slightly on the side of the car that is out of the wind.

Operation

Air Outlets 22 Automatic Climate Control 23

Rear Passenger Compartment Climate Control 27 Activated Charcoal Filter 27 Car Keys 28

Infrared Remote Control 29

Central Locking System 32

Doors 32

Trunk 33

Power Windows and

Sliding/Pop-Up Roof 34

Power Closing Assist for

Doors and Trunk Lid 35

Anti-Theft Alarm System 36

Power Seats, Front 37 Multicontour Backrest 40 Heated Seats 41 Armrest, front 42 Power Seats, Rear 43

Power Head Restraints, Rear 44 Armrest, rear 45 Adjustable Steering Wheel 45 Seat Belts and Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) 46

Seat Belts 46 Emergency Tensioning

Retractor (ETR) 49 Airbags 50 Steering Lock 55 Combination Switch 56

Exterior Lamp Switch 58 Inside and Exterior

Rear View Mirrors 59

Sun Visors 62 Vanity Mirrors 62 Interior Lighting 63 Storage Compartments 64 Ashtrays 65

Lighter 65

Sliding Roof with Rear

Pop-Up Feature 66 Power Windows 67 Rear Window Sunshade 68 Rear Window Defroster 69 Shelf below Rear Window 69 Setting Clock 70 Antenna 70 Cellular Telephone 70

Air Outlets

1 Air volume control

for left air outlet, turn left to open

2 Air volume control

for left center air outlet,

turn left to open

3 Air volume control

for right center air outlet, turn left to open

4 Air volume control

for right air outlet, turn left to open

5 Left center air outlet,

adjustable

6 Right center air outlet,

adjustable

7 Side air outlet, left and right,

adjustable

Push-buttons for center air outlets

8 Heated air supply

(red indicator)

9 Non-heated/cooled air supply

(blue indicator)

Basic mode: None of the push-buttons (8 or 9)

is pressed.

Note: Dust particles (down to a certain

size) and pollen are filtered out

before outside air enters the pas

senger compartment through the

air distribution system.

Automatic Climate Control

Left side passenger compartment: 1 Temperature selector 2 Temperature display 3 Automatic mode

4 Air distribution buttons

5 Defrost 6 Residual engine heat

utilization

7 Air recirculation

Air volume selector

9 Economy 10 Selection switch 11

Off

Right side passenger

compartment: 12 Temperature selector 13 Temperature display 14 Automatic mode 15 Air distribution buttons

The temperature selected with the temperature selector is reached as quickly as possible.

The temperature selector should be left at the desired temperature setting.

With the center air outlets open and the system in heating mode,

switch the outlets to non-heated/ cooled air by pressing the blue button (indicator lamp lights up).

With the center air outlets open and the system in cooling mode, switch the outlets to non-heated/ fresh air by pressing the red button (indicator lamp lights up).

The system will not heat or cool any quicker by setting a higher or

lower temperature.

The automatic climate control only operates with the engine running.

The automatic climate control

removes considerable moisture

from the air during operation in the

cooling mode. It is normal for water to drip on the ground through ducts in the underbody.

1,12 Temperature Selector

The desired interior temperature

can be selected separately for the left and right side of the passenger compartment.

A basic setting in the white field of the selector is recommended, and can be used for driving year round.

The selected temperature can be shown in the display window (2) in either °F or °C.

3, 14 Automatic Mode

This is the normal setting.

Air volume and distribution are controlled automatically.

To select:

Press MFl button

(indicator lamp lights up) To change selection:

Press O , K jfl , P 3 , E 9 or Q button (indicator lamp of

selected button lights up). The indicator lamp fo rU m button goes out.

AUTO

Note: If the Automatic Climate Control is

in the ’’Diagnosis Mode”, turn key in steering lock to position 0 to

return it to its normal operation.

5 Defrost

Maximum heated and auto matically controlled amount of air is directed to the windshield and side windows.

As the engine coolant tempera ture increases, the air volume is automatically increased, thereby

defrosting as quickly as possible. Open and direct air outlets (7)

towards the side windows. Note:

Press E l once again to return to

previous setting.

Defogging Windows

Switch off , or switch on B S (left and right side), or switch on

E l ■

Note:

To quickly defog the inside of

the windshield, select the largest air volume and air distribution button i g .

6 Residual Engine Heat Utilization

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue heating the interior for a short while. The rear passenger compartment air outlet must be closed.

Air volume and distribution are controlled automatically.

To select: Turn key in steering lock to posi

tion 1 or 0 or remove key.

Press C H button (indicator lamp lights up).

This function selection will not activate if the engine coolant temperature is below 122°F (50°C) or if the battery charge level is insufficient.

To cancel:

• Press L l^ lfl button (indicator lamp goes out).

• Turn key in steering lock to

position 2.

The system will automatically shut off

• after approx. 30 minutes.

• if the engine coolant tempera ture drops below 122°F (50°C).

• if the battery voltage drops.

7 Air Recirculation Outside air is not supplied to the

car's interior. This mode can be selected to

prevent annoying odors or dust from entering the car’s interior.

To select:

Press S 3 button (indicator lamp lights up).

To cancel:

Press E 3 button (indicator lamp goes out).

The system will automatically switch from recirculated air to fresh air if button 1171 is pressed:

• after approx. 5 minutes at outside temperatures below approx. 40°F (5°C),

• after approx. 20 minutes, at outside temperatures above approx. 40°F (5°C),

if button o is pressed:

• after approx. 5 minutes.

Notes:

If the windows should fog up from the inside, switch from recirculated air back to fresh air.

At high outside temperatures, the system automatically engages the

recirculated air mode thereby

increasing the cooling capacity

performance, switching to partially

fresh air within 20 minutes.

8 Air Volume Selector

The air volume is automatically regulated in

AUTO = Normal setting and all intermediate positions,

except when selecting

MIN = minimum air flow, MAX = maximum air flow.

9 Economy The function of this setting

corresponds to the automatic mode. However, because the air conditioning compressor will not engage (fuel savings), it is not

possible to air condition in this setting.

11 O f f O The fresh air supply to the car

interior is shut off. While driving, use this setting

only temporarily, otherwise the windshield could fog up.

Important!

This vehicle is equipped with an air conditioner system that uses HFC-134a (ozone-friendly hydro- fluorocarbon) as a refrigerant.

Repairs should always be per formed by a qualified technician, and refrigerant should be collected

in a recovery system for recycling.

Rear Passenger Compartment Climate Control

1 Temperature selector, left side 2 Temperature selector, right side A basic setting in the white field of

the selector is recommended.

3 Air volume selector The air volume can be varied

continuously. The air flow is switched off with selector in position ”0”.

4 Adjustable air outlet, left side

5 Adjustable air outlet, right side 6 Air distribution slide

Top position: air flow from air outlets (5 and 6),

Bottom position: air flow from

air outlets beneath front seats.

Intermediate positions can be

selected for a mixed air flow.

Note: The rear passenger climate con

trol does not operate with auto- matic climate control in o mode or switched off with button U .

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Activated Charcoal Filter

1 Switch on 2 Switch off

An activated charcoal filter mark edly reduces bad odors and re moves pollutants from the air ent ering the passenger compartment.

When pressing button E l or WM the filter is also switched off.

Note:

The activated charcoal filter should be switched off when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger compartment needs to be quickly heated up or cooled down.

Operation

Car Keys

Included with your vehicle are:

• 2 Master keys with infrared remote control,

• 1 Master key,

• 1 Valet key,

• 1 Flat key.

Infrared Remote Control with Folding Master Key

car. The transmitter for the infrared

remote control is located in the key holder, the receivers are lo cated in the door handles and next to the trunk lock.

Master Key

The master key fits all locks on the car.

Valet Key

The valet key works only in the door locks and the steering lock.

The valet key will not work in the trunk and storage compartment

locks.

Flat Key

Notes:

Do not give the master key to an unauthorized person.

We recommend that you carry the flat key with you and keep it in a

safe place (e.g. your wallet) so that it is always handy. Never

leave the flat key in the vehicle.

Warning! When leaving the vehicle al

ways remove the key from the

steering lock. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause serious personal injury.

Obtaining Replacement Keys

Your vehicle is equipped with a theft deterrent locking system

requiring a special key manu

facturing process. For security

reasons, replacement keys can only be obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

The flat key fits all locks on the car.

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