Operator’s Manual
C-Class Sport Coupe
C 230 Kompressor
C 320
Our company and staff congratulate you
on the purchase of your new
Mercedes-Benz.
앫 Please read this manual carefully, then
return it to your vehicle where it will be
handy for your reference.
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company
name. Furthermore, 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 help assure your driving pleasure,
and also the safety of you and your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of time:
앫 Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.
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and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and occupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company
Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18
Vehicle data recording ......................... 19
Information regarding
electronic recording devices .......... 19
At a glance .......................................... 21
Cockpit................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30
Getting started................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32
Adjusting .............................................. 35
Seats .............................................. 35
Steering wheel ................................ 40
Mirrors............................................ 42
Driving.................................................. 44
Fastening the seat belt ................... 44
Starting the engine ......................... 48
Switching on headlamps ................. 51
Turn signals .................................... 52
Windshield wipers........................... 53
Problems while driving.................... 55
Parking and locking .............................. 56
Parking brake ................................. 56
Switching off headlamps................. 57
Turning off the engine..................... 58
Contents
Safety and Security........................... 59
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 61
Seat belts ....................................... 66
Children in the vehicle .................... 70
Panic alarm* ........................................ 80
Activating ....................................... 80
Deactivating ................................... 80
Driving safety systems......................... 81
ABS ................................................ 81
BAS ................................................ 82
ESP................................................. 83
Anti-theft systems................................ 86
Immobilizer..................................... 86
Anti-theft alarm system* ................ 86
Tow-away alarm* ........................... 87
Controls in detail............................... 89
Locking and unlocking......................... 90
SmartKey ....................................... 90
Opening the doors from the inside . 94
Opening the trunk lid ..................... 95
Closing the trunk lid....................... 95
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 96
Automatic central locking .............. 97
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ............................................. 98
Seats ................................................. 100
Easy-entry/exit feature* .............. 100
Removing and installing front seat
head restraints ............................. 102
Rear seat head restraints ............. 103
Seat heating* ............................... 106
Memory function* ............................. 107
Storing positions into memory ..... 108
Recalling positions from memory. 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 109
Lighting ............................................. 110
Exterior lamp switch .................... 110
Combination switch ..................... 114
Cornering fog lamps*................... 114
Hazard warning flasher ................ 116
Interior lighting ............................ 117
Instrument cluster ............................. 119
Instrument cluster illumination .... 119
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 120
Trip odometer .............................. 121
Tachometer.................................. 121
Outside temperature indicator ..... 121
Control system .................................. 123
Multifunction display.................... 123
Multifunction steering wheel........ 124
Menus .......................................... 126
Standard display menu ................ 128
AUDIO menu ................................ 129
NAV* menu.................................. 131
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 132
Settings menu.............................. 133
Trip computer menu..................... 151
TEL menu* ................................... 153
Contents
Manual transmission ......................... 157
Shifting into reverse..................... 158
Automatic transmission* ................... 159
One-touch gearshifting................. 160
Gear ranges ................................. 161
Gear selector lever position ......... 162
Automatic shift program .............. 164
Driving tips................................... 165
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 166
Good visibility .................................... 167
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 167
Rear view mirrors ......................... 167
Sun visors .................................... 169
Rear window defroster ................. 170
Climate control .................................. 172
Deactivating the climate control
system ......................................... 175
Setting the temperature............... 175
Adjusting air distribution and
volume ......................................... 176
Defrosting .................................... 177
Air recirculation mode.................. 177
Air conditioning ............................ 179
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents...................... 180
Automatic climate control* ................ 182
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Adjusting air volume ..................... 187
Defrosting ..................................... 188
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 188
Air recirculation mode .................. 189
Charcoal filter ............................... 191
Air conditioning............................. 192
Residual heat and ventilation
(available on automatic climate
control panel design A only).......... 193
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 194
Audio system...................................... 195
Audio and telephone, operation.... 195
Operating safety ........................... 195
Operating and display elements ... 196
Button and soft key operation ...... 198
Operation...................................... 198
Radio operation ............................ 203
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)..................................... 208
CD mode....................................... 213
GSM network phones ................... 220
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 227
Emergency calls “911” ................. 234
Power windows .................................. 237
Opening and closing the windows 237
Synchronizing power windows...... 240
Contents
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 241
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel ........ 241
Opening and closing the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 242
Synchronizing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel and
the roller sunblinds....................... 246
Driving systems ................................. 247
Cruise control............................... 247
Loading .............................................. 250
Roof rack*.................................... 250
Split rear bench seat .................... 250
Luggage cover .............................. 252
Loading instructions ..................... 252
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 253
Useful features .................................. 254
Storage compartments................. 254
Ashtrays ....................................... 257
Cigarette lighter ........................... 259
Electrical outlet ............................ 260
Telephone*................................... 260
Tele Aid* ...................................... 261
Garage door opener* ................... 269
Operation ......................................... 275
The first 1000 miles (1500km) .......... 276
Driving instructions............................ 277
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 277
Drinking and driving ..................... 277
Pedals .......................................... 277
Power assistance ......................... 277
Brakes .......................................... 278
Driving off .................................... 279
Parking......................................... 279
Tires ............................................. 280
Hydroplaning................................ 281
Tire traction.................................. 281
Tire speed rating .......................... 282
Winter driving instructions ........... 283
Standing water ............................. 284
Passenger compartment .............. 284
Driving abroad.............................. 284
Control and operation of radio
transmitter ................................... 284
Catalytic converter ....................... 285
Emission control .......................... 286
Coolant temperature .................... 286
At the gas station .............................. 288
Refueling...................................... 288
Check regularly and before a
long trip ....................................... 290
Engine compartment ......................... 291
Hood ............................................ 291
Engine oil ..................................... 292
Transmission fluid level ................ 296
Coolant level ................................ 296
Battery ......................................... 297
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 299
Tires and wheels................................ 300
Important guidelines .................... 300
Tire care and maintenance........... 301
Direction of rotation..................... 303
Loading the vehicle ...................... 303
Recommended tire inflation
pressure....................................... 309
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 311
Tire labeling ................................. 313
Load identification ....................... 317
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 318
Maximum tire load ....................... 319
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 320
Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 320
Tire ply material ........................... 322
Tire and loading terminology ........ 323
Rotating tires ............................... 326
Winter driving .................................... 328
Winter tires .................................. 328
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 329
Snow chains................................. 329
Maintenance...................................... 330
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator........................... 331
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 331
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator........................... 331
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 332
Vehicle care....................................... 333
Cleaning and care of the vehicle.. 333
Practical hints .................................. 339
What to do if … ................................... 340
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 340
Lamp in center console................. 345
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 347
Where will I find ...? ............................ 373
First aid kit.................................... 373
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 373
Spare wheel .................................. 375
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 377
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 377
Locking the vehicle ....................... 379
Fuel filler flap ................................ 379
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ................................ 380
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 381
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 381
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 382
SmartKey ...................................... 383
Replacing bulbs .................................. 384
Bulbs............................................. 384
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 386
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 390
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 393
Removing...................................... 393
Installing ....................................... 393
Flat tire............................................... 394
Preparing the vehicle .................... 394
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 394
Battery ............................................... 401
Disconnecting the battery ............ 402
Removing the battery ................... 402
Charging and reinstalling battery.. 402
Reconnecting the battery ............. 403
Jump starting...................................... 404
Towing the vehicle.............................. 406
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 409
Fuses.................................................. 410
Aids for changing fuses ................ 410
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 411
Fuse box in engine compartment . 411
Fuse box in trunk .......................... 412
Contents
Technical data.................................. 413
Parts service ...................................... 414
Warranty coverage ............................. 415
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet...................... 415
Identification labels............................ 416
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 417
C 230 Kompressor ....................... 417
C 320 ........................................... 417
Engine................................................ 418
Rims and Tires ................................... 419
Same size tires ............................. 420
Mixed size tires ............................ 421
Spare wheel ................................. 422
Electrical system................................ 423
Main Dimensions ............................... 424
Weights.............................................. 425
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 426
Capacities .................................... 426
Engine oils.................................... 428
Engine oil additives ...................... 428
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 428
Brake fluid.................................... 428
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 429
Fuel requirements ........................ 429
Gasoline additives ........................ 430
Flexible Fuel Vehicles................... 431
Coolants....................................... 432
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 435
Technical terms............................... 437
Index................................................. 443
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Product information
Please observe the following in your own
best interest:
We recommend using genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion
parts and accessories explicitly approved
by us for your vehicle model.
We have tested these parts to determine
their reliability, safety and special
suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
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 other agencies
should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety,
performance or reliability of your vehicle.
Please do not use them.
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Product information
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories
approved by us are available at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will
receive comprehensive information, also
on permissible technical modifications,
and where proper installation will be
performed.
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Operator’s Manual
This Operator’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. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the
equipment described in this manual.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about
the operation of any equipment, an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to
demonstrate the proper procedures.
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 Operator’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 Operator’s
Manual, an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Ce nter w ill be glad to info r m you of correc t
care and operating procedures.
The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and
should be kept with the vehicle.
Service and warranty information
The Service and Warranty Information
Booklet contains detailed information
about the warranties covering your
Mercedes-Benz, including:
앫 New Car Limited Warranty,
앫 Emission System Warranty,
앫 Emission Performance Warranty,
앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control System
Warranty
(California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont only),
앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws).
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Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its
authorized repair or service facilities fail to
fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of
the vehicle or the accumulation of
18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 km)
on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following
occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to
repair two or more times, and you have
directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the need for
its repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should be sent to us,
not a dealer, at Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC,
Customer Assistance Center,
One Mercedes Drive, Montvale,
NJ 07645-0350.
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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 an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 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-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
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 vehicle literature
portfolio.
Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to
send in the “Change of Address Notice”
found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in
your own interest that we can contact you
should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used
Car” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes,
or Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
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Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:
앫 service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts,
앫 gasoline may have a considerably low-
er octane rating, and improper fuel can
cause engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program. For details, consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
write to:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to provide comprehensive support information
for you, the vehicle operator. Each section
has its own reference color so you can find
information quickly.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of all the
controls that can be operated from the
driver’s seat.
Getting started
Here you will find all the information you
need for your first drive. You should read
this section first if this is your first
Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are renting or borrowing this vehicle.
Safety and Security
Here you will find descriptions of the safety
features of your vehicle.
Controls in detail
Here you will find detailed information
about the equipment installed in your vehicle. This section expands on the “Getting
started” section and also describes technical innovations. If you are already familiar
with the basic functions of your vehicle,
this section will be of particular interest to
you.
Operation
Here you will find all the information you
need for the proper operation of your vehicle.
Practical hints
This section provides fast assistance for
dealing with problems you may encounter.
Technical data
All important technical data for your vehicle can be found in this section.
Indexes
The glossary provides explanations of the
most important technical terms.
The table of contents and the index are designed to help you find information quickly
and easily.
The following publications are part of your
vehicle documentation:
앫 this Operator’s Manual
앫 the Maintenance Booklet
Separate operating instructions will be
provided as required depending on the
equipment options installed in your vehicle.
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왔 Symbols
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
Warning! G
Introduction
Symbols
왘 This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehicle.
Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
!
Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i
Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
왘 A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
컄 Page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
컄컄 This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
-> In the glossary of technical
terms, this symbol is used to
indicate cross-references to
term definitions.
Display
Words appearing in the multifunction display are printed in
the type shown here.
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Operating safety
Warning! G
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are interconnected, any modification made may
produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. You should therefore never turn off the engine while driving.
Warning! G
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole,
may cause serious damage and impair the
operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a
sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your
vehicle has occurred, you should turn on
your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow
down, and drive with caution to an area
which is a safe distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and
tires/wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.
Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you
are familiar with the following information
and rules:
앫 the safety precautions in this manual
앫 the “Technical data” section in this
manual
앫 traffic rules and regulations
앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Warning! G
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended
to make you and others aware of various
risks. You should not remove any of these
warning labels unless explicitly instructed to
do so by information on the label itself.
Removal of any of these labels may cause
you and others to be unaware of certain
risks which may result in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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Problems with your vehicle
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to
immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is
not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us
at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,
or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or
write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Vehicle data recording
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding
electronic recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others
앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.
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At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel
21
At a glance
Cockpit
22
At a glance
Cockpit
Item Page
1 Cruise control lever 247
2 Multifunction steering
wheel
26
124
3 Horn
4 Instrument cluster 24
119
5 Overhead control panel 29
6 Glove box lid release 254
Item Page
7 Glove box lock 254
8 Center console 27
9 Starter switch 33
a Hood lock release 291
b Steering wheel adjustment
41
handle (manual)
c Steering wheel adjustment
41
stalk (electrical)*
d Parking brake pedal 50, 56
e Door control panel 30
Item Page
f Parking brake release 50
g Combination switch
앫 Turn signals 52
앫 High beam 52
앫 Windshield wipers 53
h Exterior lamp switch 51
110
j Exterior rear view mirror
42
adjustment
k Headlamp washer switch* 167
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item Page
1 Speedometer with:
v Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
; Brake warning lamp,
USA only
3 Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
B Low beam headlamp
indicator lamp
2 L Left turn signal
indicator lamp
3 Multifunction display with:
Trip odometer 121
Main odometer 123
Gear selector lever position 49
83
343
50
56
341
50
56
341
51
110
52
162
Item Page
Program mode 164
Status indicator
(outside temperature/ digital
speedometer)
Digital clock 123
4 K Right turn signal
indicator lamp
5 Tachometer with:
- Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
< Seat belt telltale 66
1 Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
A High beam headlamp
indicator lamp
121
138
139
52
81
340
344
60
344
51
114
Item Page
ú Engine malfunction
342
indicator lamp,
USA only
± Engine malfunction
342
indicator lamp,
Canada only
6 Fuel gauge with:
Fuel reserve warning lamp 344
4 Fuel filler cap location
indicator: The fuel
filler cap is on the rear
right-hand side.
7 Coolant temperature gauge 120
8 Reset button for:
앫 Resetting trip odometer 121
앫 Resetting individual
135
settings
앫 Instrument cluster
119
illumination
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At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Item Page
1 Multifunction display in
speedometer
Operating control
system
2 Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æ up/to increase
ç down/to decrease
3 Telephone*:
Press button
s to take a call
t to end a call
123
123
Item Page
4 Moving within a menu:
Press button
j for next display
k for previous display
5 Menu systems:
Press button
è for next menu
ÿ for previous menu
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왔 Center console
Upper part
Item Page
1 Seat heater*, driver‘s side 106
2 ESP control switch 83
3 Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off
4 Central locking switch 98
Central unlocking switch 98
5 Tow-away alarm switch* 87
Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp*
6 Seat heater*, passenger
side
7 Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
8 Audio system 195
or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
9 Climate control 172
Automatic climate control* 182
116
86
106
76
At a glance
Center console
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At a glance
Center console
Lower part
Item Page
1 Ashtray 257
2 Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission*
Gearshift lever for manual
transmission
3 Cup holder 256
4 Armrest 255
5 Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission*
49
159
48
157
164
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왔 Overhead control panel
Item Page
1 Rear interior lighting
on/off
2 Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*
3 Right reading lamp on/off 118
4 Interior lighting control 118
5 Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) and telephone*
6 Interior rear view mirror 42
7 Garage door opener* 269
8 Left reading lamp on/off 118
9 Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button
118
241
220
260
264
167
261
At a glance
Overhead control panel
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At a glance
Door control panel
Item Page
1 Door handle 94
2 Memory function* (for
storing seat, exterior rear
view mirror and steering
wheel settings)
3 Seat adjustment* 38
4 Switches for opening/clos-
ing door windows
107
237
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Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking
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Getting started
Unlocking
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic functions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the information given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page references are located at the end of each segment.
Unlocking with the SmartKey
SmartKey with remote control
1 ‹ Lock button
2 ΠUnlock button
3 Â Panic button* (
컄 page 80)
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Canada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button* 3.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
왘 Press unlock button Œ on the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
왘 Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
컄 page 90).
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Unlocking
Starter switch positions
Warning! G
When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Starter switch
0 For removing SmartKey
The steering is locked when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.
If necessary, move steering wheel
slightly to allow the locking mechanism
to engage.
1 Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position. All
lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
컄 page 340).
3 Starting position
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Unlocking
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When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high
beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come
on. This indicates that the respective
systems are operational. The indicator
and warning lamps (except low beam
headlamp indicator lamp, high beam
headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should
go out when the engine is running.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged.
앫 Check the battery and charge it if
necessary (
앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 404).
To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible dead battery, always remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch when the engine is not in
operation.
컄 page 401).
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왔 Adjusting
Getting started
Adjusting
Warning! G
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.
Seats
The seats can be adjusted either manually
or electrically, depending on the vehicle’s
equipment.
Warning! G
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
back in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck.
That could cause serious or fatal injuries.
The seat back and seat belts provide the
best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly
upright position and belts are properly positioned on the body. Your seat must be
adjusted so that you can correctly fasten
your seat belt (
Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.
컄 page 44).
Warning! G
When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the power seats* can be operated when the respective door is open.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant, or toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child. For additional
information, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
컄 page 70).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
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Getting started
Adjusting
Manual seat adjustment
1 Backrest tilt
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion tilt
4 Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat fore and aft adjustment
왘 Lift handle 4.
왘 Slide seat to the desired position.
왘 Allow handle 4 to reengage.
왘 Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position
should be as far rearward as possible,
consistent with ability to properly operate
controls.
!
Whe n mo vi ng th e s eat s, ma ke su re t ha t
there are no items in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.
Seat cushion tilt
왘 Turn handwheel 3 forward or back-
ward until your upper legs are lightly
supported.
Seat backrest tilt
왘 Turn handwheel 1 forward or back-
ward until your arms are slightly angled
when holding the steering wheel.
Seat height
왘 Pull handle 2 up to raise seat cushion.
왘 Push handle 2 down to lower seat
cushion.
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Head restraint height
1 Release button
Raising:
왘 Manually adjust the height of the head
restraint by pulling it upward.
Lowering:
왘 To lower the head restraint, push re-
lease button 1 and press down on the
head restraint.
Warning! G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the center of
the head restraint supports the back of the
head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.
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Adjust the head restraint in such away
that it is as close to the head as
possible.
Head restraint tilt
Manually adjust the angle of the head restraint.
왘 Push or pull on the lower edge of the
head restraint cushion.
For more information, see “Seats”
(
컄 page 100).
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Power seat* adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
in each door.
1 Head restraint height
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion tilt
4 Seat fore and aft adjustment
5 Backrest tilt
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
or
왘 Open the respective door.
Seat fore and aft adjustment
왘 Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow 4.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach
the accelerator /brake pedal safely.
The position should be as far to the rear
as possible, consistent with ability to
properly operate controls.
!
Whe n mo vi ng th e s eat s, ma ke su re t ha t
there are no items in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.
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The memory function* (컄 page 107)
lets you store the settings for the seat
position together with the setting for
the steering wheel and the exterior rear
view mirrors.
Seat cushion tilt
왘 Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow 3 until your upper
legs are lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt
왘 Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow 5 until your
arms are slightly angled when holding
the steering wheel.
Seat height
왘 Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow 2.
Head restraint height
왘 Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow 1.
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Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that it is as close to the head as possible.
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Warning! G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the center of
the head restraint supports the back of the
head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.
Head restraint tilt
Manually adjust the angle of the head restraint.
왘 Push or pull on the lower edge of the
head restraint cushion.
For more information, see “Seats”
(
컄 page 100).
Folding front seat backrest forward
1 Release lever
2 Seat belt presenter
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In addition to the front seat backrests,
the front seat cushions can also be
shifted forward to permit easy access
to the rear whenever the seat is located
in the rear half of its adjustment range.
Swivel backrest forward by pulling the
release lever until the seat moves in a
combined forward and upward movement.
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Folding backrest forward
왘 Pivot seat belt presenter 2 down.
왘 Pull release lever 1 forward and fold
the seat backrest forward.
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Vehicles with power seat*: The head
restraints will automatically move
down.
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment:
왘 If necessary, press the head restraint
downward while tilting the backrest
forward.
Folding backrest back
왘 Fold and press the backrest rearward
until it engages in driving position.
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Vehicles with power seat*: The head
restraint returns to its previous positions.
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment:
왘 If necessary, pull the head restraint out
while tilting the seat back.
For more information, see “Seats”
(
컄 page 100).
Steering wheel
Warning! G
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while
driving, or driving without the steering wheel
adjustment locked could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the electrical steering wheel
adjustment feature* can be operated when
the driver’s door is open. Therefore, do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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Adjusting
Steering wheel adjustment, manual
1 Handle
왘 To unlock the steering column, pull
handle 1 out until its stop limit.
왘 Move steering wheel to the desired
position.
왘 To lock the steering column, push
handle 1 all the way in until it
engages.
The steering wheel is once again
locked into position.
왘 Make sure the steering wheel is
securely locked by trying to move it up
and down, and in and out before driving
off.
Make sure your legs can move freely and
that all the displays (inclusive malfunction
and indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible.
Warning! G
Only adjust the steering wheel with the vehicle at a standstill and make sure the steering wheel is securely locked in place before
driving off.
Driving without the steering wheel adjustment locked may cause an unexpected
steering wheel movement which could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Make sure the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move it up and down,
and in and out before driving off.
Steering wheel adjustment, electrical*
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
located on the steering column (lower left).
1 Adjusting steering column, in or out
2 Adjusting steering column, up or down
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
or
왘 Open the driver’s door.
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Adjusting steering column in or out
왘 Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Adjusting steering column, up or down
왘 Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and that all the displays (inclusive malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible.
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The memory function* (컄 page 107)
lets you store the setting for the steering wheel together with the setting for
the seat position and exterior rear view
mirrors.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic conditions.
Warning! G
In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
!
Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their
liquid state and by applying plenty of
water.
Interior rear view mirror
왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mirrors” (
컄 page 167).
Exterior rear view mirrors
Warning! G
Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your inside rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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Adjusting
The buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1 Adjustment button
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror
3 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
왘 Press button 3 for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button 2
for the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror.
왘 Push adjustment button 1 up, down,
left or right according to the desired
setting.
!
If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear)
or forcibly pushed backward (hit from
the front), reposition it by applying firm
pressure until it snaps into place.
The mirror housing is now properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror
normally.
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The memory function* (컄 page 107)
lets you store the setting for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the
settings for the steering wheel and seat
positions.
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At low ambient temperatures, the mirrors will be heated automatically.
For more information, see “Rear view mirrors” (
컄 page 167).
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Driving
Warning! G
Do not lay any objects in the driver’s footwell. Be careful that floor mats or carpets in
the driver’s footwell have sufficient clearance for the pedals.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate.
Fastening the seat belt
Warning! G
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure your passengers are
properly restrained, even those sitting in the
rear and pregnant women.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident. You and your passengers should
always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are wearing your
seat belt. The air bags can only provide the
protection they were designed to afford if
the occupants are using their seat belts
(
컄 page 66).
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats.
Regardless of seating position, children
12 years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriate infant or
toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.
For additional information, see “Children in
the vehicle” (
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
컄 page 70).
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Warning! G
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Be sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at
a time.
Warning! G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or
even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and
seat belt provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a nearly upright position and the
belt is properly positioned on the body.
Warning! G
Read and observe the additional warning
notices printed in the “Safety and Security”
section (
컄 page 64) and (컄 page 66).
The seat belt presenter for driver and passenger makes it easier to put on the seat
belt.
1 Seat belt presenter
왘 Manually adjust the seat belt presenter
to the desired position.
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The seat belt presenter must be put
back to its original position before leaning the seat backrest toward the rear or
letting someone enter the rear passenger compartment.
1 Latch plate
2 Release button
3 Buckle
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왘 With a smooth motion, pull the belt
from the seat belt presenter.
왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt
across the top of your shoulder and the
lap portion across your hips.
왘 Push latch plate 1 into buckle 3 until
it clicks.
왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to
a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
Seat belt height adjustment
1 Release button
Raising
왘 Slide belt outlet upward.
Lowering
왘 Press button 1 and slide belt outlet
downward.
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Driving
Proper use of seat belts
앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening.
앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the belt under your
arm. For this purpose, you can adjust
the height of the belt outlet.
앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
앫 Place the seat backrest in a nearly
upright position.
앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-
son and another object at the same
time. When using a seat belt to secure
infant or toddler restraints or children
in booster seats, always follow the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
앫 Check your seat belt periodically dur-
ing travel to ensure that it is properly
positioned.
앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
Warning! G
Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effectiveness of the belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly
stressed in an accident must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Driving
Starting the engine Manual transmission
Warning! G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and lead to death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas fumes
are entering the vehicle while driving, have
the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with at least one window
fully open.
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
For more information, see “Manual transmission” (
컄 page 157).
Starting
왘 Depress brake pedal.
왘 Make sure the gearshift lever is in neu-
tral position (no gear selected).
왘 Fully depress clutch pedal.
Otherwise the engine cannot be started due to the integrated safety interlock.
왘 Do not depress accelerator.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 and hold until the engine
starts (
컄 page 33).
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off the engine” (
컄 page 58).
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Automatic transmission*
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission*” (
컄 page 159).
Starting
왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
왘 Do not depress accelerator.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 and hold until the engine
starts (
컄 page 33).
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You can also use the “touch-start”
function. Turn the SmartKey to
position 3 and release it again immediately. The engine then starts automatically.
왘 Depress brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine
with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the engine” (
컄 page 58).
Starting difficulties
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter to position 0
and repeat starting procedure.
Remember that extended starting
attempts can drain the battery.
왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 404).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a malfunction in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Driving
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
injury.
왘 Release the parking brake by pulling on
handle 1.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only) or
3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Driving
왘 Depress brake pedal.
왘 Move gear selector lever to position D
or R (manual transmission: first or reverse gear).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
왘 Release the brake pedal.
왘 Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages
and the locking knobs drop down.
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You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system
(
컄 page 148).
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.
!
If you hear a warning signal when driving off, you have forgotten to release
the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
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After a cold start, the automatic transmission shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
Place the gear selector lever in
position P or R only when the vehicle is
stopped in order to avoid damaging the
transmission.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
speeds may shorten the service life of
the engine.
Warning! G
Vehicles with automatic transmission*: It is
dangerous to shift the gear selector lever
out of P or N if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on
the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could
lose control of the vehicle and hit someone
or something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
For more information on driving, see “Driving instructions” (
컄 page 277).
Switching on headlamps
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
컄 page 110).
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
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Driving
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The low beam headlamp indicator
lamp B in the instrument cluster
comes on (
컄 page 24).
High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
왘 Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lamp A in the instrument cluster
comes on (
컄 page 24).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Combination switch” (
컄 page 114).
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Turn signals, right
2 Turn signals, left
왘 Press combination switch in direction
of arrow 1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp L or K in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel
movements.
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To signal minor directional changes,
such as changing lanes, press combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corresponding
turn signal will flash three times.
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Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
2 Switching on windshield wipers
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
Switching on windshield wipers
왘 Turn the combination switch to the
desired position depending on the
intensity of the rain.
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wiping
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
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Vehicles without rain sensor*:
When the vehicle is standing still, the
wiper speed returns to the next lower
setting.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. After
the initial wipe, pauses between wipes
are automatically controlled by the rain
sensor.
!
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on
the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in intermittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the
engine is started. Dust that accumulates on the windshield might scratch
the glass and/or damage the wiper
blades when wiping occurs on a dry
windshield.
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Intermittent wiping
왘 Set the wiper switch to position I.
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Intermittent wiping is interrupted when
the vehicle is at a standstill and a door
is opened.
Single wipe
왘 Press switch briefly in the direction of
arrow 1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
왘 Push switch in the direction of
arrow 1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
컄 page 299).
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
앫 For safety reasons, withdraw
SmartKey from starter switch
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
앫 Remove blockage.
앫 Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position I,
앫 set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed
앫 have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
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Driving
Problems while driving
The engine runs erratically and misfires
앫 An ignition cable may be damaged.
앫 The engine electronics may not be
operating properly.
앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.
왘 Give very little gas.
왘 Have the problem repaired by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is over 248°F
(120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.
왘 Stop the vehicle as soon as possible
and turn off the engine. Allow engine
and coolant to cool.
왘 Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (
컄 page 296).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:
왘 Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.
왘 Notify local fire and/or police authori-
ties.
If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If no damage can be determined on the
앫 major assemblies
앫 fuel system
앫 engine mount:
왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.
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You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Warning! G
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before
removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch. The vehicle cannot be steered when
the SmartKey is removed.
Warning! G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
system. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
Warning! G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal.
앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
앫 Move the gear selector lever to
position P (manual transmission: first or
reverse gear).
앫 Slowly release brake pedal.
앫 When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards road curb.
앫 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
앫 Take the SmartKey with you and lock
the vehicle when leaving.
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake
왘 Step firmly on parking brake 2.
When the engine is running, the indicator lamp ; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
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Warning! G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in position P
(manual transmission: first or reverse gear)
is dangerous. Also, when parked on an
incline, position P (manual transmission:
first or reverse gear) alone may not prevent
your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting
people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P (manual transmission:
first or reverse gear).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
Warning! G
When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake and/or
move the gear selector lever from position P
(manual transmission: int o neutral), either of
which could result in an accident and/or serious injury.
Getting started
Parking and locking
Switching off headlamps
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(
컄 page 51).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
컄 page 110).
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Turning off the engine
왘 Place the gear selector lever in
position P (manual transmission: first
or reverse gear).
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Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (manual
transmission: first or reverse gear).
On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
왘 Press the seat belt release button
(
컄 page 44).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.
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With the SmartKey removed and the
driver’s door open, a warning sounds if
the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not
switched off.
Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be especially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
왘 After exiting the vehicle, press the lock
button ‹ on the SmartKey
(
컄 page 32).
With the hood, trunk and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The locking knobs in the doors
move down. The anti-theft alarm system* is armed.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
컄 page 90).
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Panic alarm*
Driving safety systems
Anti-theft systems
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Occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
Restraint system with
앫 Seat belts (컄 page 66)
앫 Child restraints (컄 page 77)
앫 Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) (
컄 page 78)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
앫 Air bags (컄 page 61)
앫 Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
앫 Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for
seat belts (
컄 page 69)
Air bag system components with
앫 56 indicator lamp (컄 page 76)
앫 Front passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
(
컄 page 73)
As independent systems, their protective
functions work in conjunction with each
other.
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and
restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
컄 page 70).
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates early detection of malfunctions.
The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out no later than a
few seconds after the engine has been
started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the 1 indicator lamp is not
lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the 1 indicator lamp:
앫 fails to go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine was started
앫 does not come on at all
앫 comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.
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Warning! G
In the event that the 1 indicator lamp
comes on during driving or does not come
on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the SRS may
not deploy when needed in an accident,
which could result in serious or fatal injury,
or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS
creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only
be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact your local authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
Air bags
Warning! G
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury and fatality in certain frontal impacts (front air bags) or side impacts (side
impact air bags and head protection window
curtain air bags). However, no system available today can totally eliminate injuries and
fatalities.
The deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust, however, is neither injurious
to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in
the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
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Warning! G
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
air bags inflate, it is very important for the
driver and front passenger to always be in a
properly seated position and to wear their
respective seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated position
with your back against the backrest. Fasten
your seat belt and make sure that it is properly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating and hands
on steering wheel position will help to keep
you at a safe distance from the air bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured by an air bag as it inflates with great
force in the blink of an eye:
앫 Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
앫 Adjust the driver seat as far as possible
rearward, still permitting proper operation of vehicle controls. The distance
from the center of the driver’s breastbone to the center of the air bag cover
on the steering wheel must be at least
10 in (25 cm) or more. You should be
able to accomplish this by a combination of adjustments to the seat and
steering wheel. If you have any problems, please see your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 Do not lean your head or chest close to
the steering wheel or dashboard.
앫 Keep hands on the outside of steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury
when driver front air bag inflates.
앫 Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
앫 Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their
heads in the area of the door or the rear
side trim panel where the side impact air
bag inflates. This could result in serious
injuries or death should the air bag be
triggered. Always sit nearly upright,
properly use the seat belts and use an
appropriately sized infant or toddler restraint or booster seat recommended
for the size and weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that
you make the buyer aware of this safety information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
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Warning! G
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat.
It should be noted that with respect to both
front and rear side impact air bags there is a
possibility for a side impact air bag related
injury if occupants, especially children, are
not properly seated or restrained when next
to a side impact air bag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side impact in order to do its
job.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:
(1) Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their
heads in the area of the door where the
side impact air bag inflates. This could
result in serious injuries or death should
the side impact air bag be deployed.
(2) Always sit nearly upright, properly use
the seat belts and for children 12 years
old and under, use an appropriately
sized infant or toddler restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
(3) Always wear seat belts properly.
If you believe that, even with the use of
these guidelines, it would be safer for your
rear seat occupants to have the rear mounted side impact air bags deactivated, then
deactivation can be accomplished upon
your written request to do so at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center at an additional
cost.
Please contact your local authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
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Air bags are designed to deploy only in
certain frontal impacts (front air bags)
and in side impacts (side impact and
head protection window curtain air
bags) which exceed preset thresholds.
Only during these events will they
provide their supplemental protection.
The driver and passengers should
always wear their seat belts. Otherwise
it is not possible for air bags to provide
their supplemental protection.
In case of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be
protected to the extent possible by a
properly fastened seat belt. A properly
fastened seat belt is also needed to
provide the best possible protection in
a rollover.
We caution you not to rely on the presence of the air bags in order to avoid
wearing your seat belt.
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It is important to your safety and that of
your passengers that you replace deployed air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags to make sure that the
vehicle will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for occupants.
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning device and air
bag
Warning! G
앫 Damaged seat belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced and their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use belts installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 Air bags and emergency tensioning de-
vices (ETDs) are designed to function on
a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that is deployed must be replaced.
앫 Do not pass belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
앫 Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the belts.
앫 Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this
may severely weaken them. In a crash
they may not be able to provide adequate protection.
앫 No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the SRS. This includes changing or removing any component or part of the
SRS, the installation of additional trim
material, badges etc. over the steering
wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover, door trim panels, or door frame
trims, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near
SRS components and wiring. Keep area
between air bags and occupants free
from objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
앫 Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may turn into projectiles and cause head and other injuries
when curtain air bag is deployed.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
앫 Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not
touch.
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앫 In addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air
bag deployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 For your protection and the protection
of others, when scrapping the air bag
unit or emergency tensioning device,
our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
앫 Given the considerable deployment
speed, required inflation volume, and
the textile structure of the air bags,
there is the possibility of abrasions or
other more significant injuries resulting
from air bag deployment.
When you sell your vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the subsequent
owner that it is equipped with an SRS by
alerting them to the applicable section in
the Operator’s Manual.
Front air bags
1 Driver’s air bag
2 Passenger front air bag
Driver and front passenger air bags are
deployed:
앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts
앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
앫 independently of the side impact air
bags
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The front air bags in this vehicle have
been designed to inflate in two stages.
This allows the air bag to have different
rates of inflation that are based on the
rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as
assessed by the air bag control unit.
On the front passenger side, the front
air bag deployment is additionally influenced by the passenger’s weight category as identified by the Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
(
컄 page 73).
The lighter the front passenger side
occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second
stage inflation of the air bag.
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The air bags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deployment thresholds. You will then be protected by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if:
앫 the system, based on OCS weight sen-
sor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is occupied
앫 the 56 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit (
앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-
컄 page 76)
ment threshold
Side impact air bags, window curtain
air bags
1 Window curtain air bag
2 Side impact air bags
The side impact air bags and window curtain air bags are deployed:
앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle
앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
앫 independently of the front air bags
The side impact air bags and window curtain air bags are not deployed in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deployment threshold.
The front passenger side impact air bag
will only deploy if the system senses that
the front passenger seat is occupied.
Seat belts
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < illuminates to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
before the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < illuminates and a warning
chime sounds for approximately six
seconds when the engine is started.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is in motion.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belt” (
컄 page 44).
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
컄 page 70).
Warning! G
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure all of your passengers
are properly restrained, even those sitting in
the rear and pregnant women.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely severity
in an accident. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. Air bags can only protect as
they are designed if the occupants are
properly wearing their seat belts.
Warning! G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and
seat belt provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a nearly upright position and the
belt is properly positioned on the body.
Warning! G
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Be sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at
a time.
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Warning! G
Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly
stressed in an accident must be replaced
and their anchoring points must also be
checked.
Only use seat belts which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to failure.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning! G
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
앫 Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any
other way than as described in this section, as that could result in serious injuries in case of an accident.
앫 Each occupant should wear their seat
belt at all times, because seat belts help
reduce the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents, including rollovers. The integrated restraint
system includes SRS (driver air bag, passenger front air bag, side impact air
bags, head protection window curtain
air bags for side windows), ETD (seat
belt emergency tensioning device), and
front seat knee bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air
bags and ETD) and side (side impact and
window curtain air bags and ETD) impacts which exceed preset deployment
thresholds.
앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. In a frontal crash, your body would
move too far forward. That would increase the chance of head and neck
injuries. The belt would also apply too
much force to the ribs or abdomen,
which could severely injure internal
organs such as your liver or spleen.
앫 Never wear belts over rigid or breakable
objects in or on your clothing, such as
eyeglasses, pens, SmartKeys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips and not across the abdomen. If the belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries
in a crash.
앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat
belt around a person and another person or other objects.
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앫 Belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you wouldn’t have the full width
of the belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted belt against your body could
cause injuries.
앫 Pregnant women should also use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible
on the hips to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
앫 When using a seat belt to secure infant
or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Emergency tensioning device (ETD),
seat belt force limiter
The seat belts for the front and rear seats
are equipped with emergency tensioning
devices and belt force limiters.
The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases:
앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-
ing a preset severity level
앫 if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly, see
1 indicator lamp (
컄 page 60)
!
The ETDs for the front seats will only
activate if the front seat belts are fastened (latch plate properly inserted
into buckle).
The ETDs for the rear seats will activate
with or without the respective seat
belts fastened.
In an impact, emergency tensioning devices remove slack from the belts. Belt force
limiters reduce the force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
Warning! G
An emergency tensioning device (ETD) that
was activated must be replaced.
When disposing of the emergency tensioning device, our safety instructions must be
followed. These are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
앫 Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.
앫 Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Infant and child restraint seats and
information on choosing an appropriate
restraint system can be obtained from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Infant and child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The belt is now locked. Push down
on child restraint to take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. The seat
belt can again be used in the usual
manner.
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For information on child seats with anchor fittings for tether anchorages, see
“Installation of infant and child restraint systems” (
For information on LATCH-type child
seat anchors, see (
!
The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories
and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, properly secured by a
lap/shoulder belt or, if so equipped, a
top tether anchorage point and a child
restraint lower anchorage system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.
컄 page 77).
컄 page 78).
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Warning! G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
!
A statement by the child restraint
manufacturer of compliance with this
standard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the
restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, or booster seat, be sure to
carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s instructions for installation and
use.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to the inside of the vehicle and
to infant or child restraints.
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors
and top tether strap, fully in accordance
with the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the front
passenger seat:
앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to turn off the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the OCS senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.
앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat will be
seriously injured or even killed if the
front passenger front air bag inflates in
a collision which could occur under
some circumstances, even with the air
bag technology installed in your vehicle.
The only means to completely eliminate
this risk is to never place a child in a
rear-facing child restraint in the front
seat. We therefore strongly recommend
that you always place a child in a
rear-facing child restraint in the back
seat.
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앫 If you must install a rear-facing child re-
straint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do
so, make sure that the 56 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that
the front passenger air bag is deactivated. Should the 56 indicator
lamp not illuminate or go out while the
restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the
56 indicator lamp while driving
to make sure the 56 indicator
lamp is illuminated. If the
56 indicator lamp goes out or
remains out, do not transport a child on
the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured
or even killed if the front passenger front
air bag inflates.
앫 If you have to place a child in a
forward-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible, use the proper
child restraint recommended for the
age, size and weight of the child, and
secure child restraint with the vehicle’s
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions. For
children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be activat-
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ed (
Warning! G
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt positioning
for children from 41 lbs until they reach a
height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised
children in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
automatically turns the front passenger
front air bag on or off based on the classified occupant weight category determined
by weight sensor readings from the front
passenger seat.
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The system does not deactivate the
front passenger side impact air bag,
the window curtain air bag and the
emergency tensioning device.
Occupants must sit properly belted in a
nearly upright position with their back
against the seat backrest and feet on the
floor to be correctly classified. If the occupant's weight is transferred to another
object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning on
armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant’s
weight category.
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If your seat, including your trim cover
and cushion needs to be serviced in
any way, take the vehicle to your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
Both driver and the front passenger should
always use the 56 indicator lamp
as an indication of whether or not the front
passenger is properly positioned.
Warning! G
If the 56 indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a
small individual is in the front passenger
seat, have the front passenger re-position
himself or herself in the seat until the
56 indicator lamp goes out.
More information about air bag display messages (
컄 page 349).
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air
bag deployment when the OCS classified
the front passenger seat occupant as being
up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or if the front passenger seat is
sensed as being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as being up
to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child restraint, the 56 indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is classified as being empty, the
56 indicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the front passenger
front air bag is deactivated.
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When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as being
heavier than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard
child restraint or as being a small individual
(such as a young teenager or a small adult),
the 56 indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately six seconds when the engine is started and then, depending on occupant weight sensor readings from the seat,
remain illuminated or go out. With the
56 indicator lamp illuminated, the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
With the 56 indicator lamp out, the
front passenger front air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as an adult or
someone larger than a small individual, the
56 indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately six seconds when the engine
is started and then go out, indicating that
the front passenger front air bag is activated.
If the 56 indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front passenger front air
bag is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 56 indicator lamp is not illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is
activated and will be deployed:
앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts
앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
앫 independently of the side impact air
bags.
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by:
앫 the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
as assessed by the air bag control unit
앫 front passenger's weight category as
identified by the O ccupant Classification
System (OCS).
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors
and top tether strap, fully in accordance
with the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
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Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front
passenger seat:
앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to turn off the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.
앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a collision
which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only
means to completely eliminate this risk
is to never place a child in a rear-facing
child restraint in the front seat. We
therefore strongly recommend that you
always place a child in a rear-facing
child restraint in the back seat.
앫 If you must install a rear-facing child re-
straint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do
so, make sure that the 56 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that
the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 56 indicator
lamp not illuminate or go out while the
restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the
56 indicator lamp while driving
to make sure the 56 indicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 56 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been
repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will
be seriously injured or even killed if the
front passenger front air bag inflates.
앫 If you have to place a child in a
forward-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible, use the proper
child restraint recommended for the
age, size and weight of the child, and
secure child restraint with the vehicle’s
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions. For
children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be activat-
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ed (
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Deployment of the driver front air bag
does not mean that the front passenger
front air bag also should have deployed.
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The Occupant Classification System
(
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앫 that the seat was empty or occu-
pie d b y th e w ei gh t u p t o or le ss th an
that of a typical 12-month-old child
seated in a standard child restraint
- both instances where the system
suppresses deployment of the front
passenger front air bag even
though the impact met the criteria
and was of sufficient severity to
deploy the driver front air bag.
앫 that the seat was occupied by a
small individual (such as a young
teenager or a small adult) or a child
weighing more than the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint - instances
where the system may suppress
deployment of the front passenger
front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver
front air bag.
The 56 indicator lamp is located in
the center console.
1 Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
The 56 indicator lamp 1 will be
illuminated, except with the SmartKey
removed or in starter switch position 0.
Warning! G
If the 1 indicator lamp and the
56 indicator lamp are lit at the same
time, there is a malfunction in the Occupant
Classification System. The front passenger
front air bag will be deactivated in this case.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
앫 Have the system checked as soon as
possible by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
앫 Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-
self from the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS
to be unable to correctly approximate
the occupant weight category.
앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
앫 Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
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Self-test Occupant Classification
System
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2, the
56 indicator lamp 1 located in
the center console illuminates. If an adult
occupant is properly sitting on the front
passenger seat and the system senses the
occupant as being an adult, the
56 indicator lamp will illuminate
and go out after approximately six seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the front passenger seat as being
empty, the 56 indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out.
Warning! G
If the 56 indicator lamp should not
illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat.
For more information, see “Lamp in center
console” (
컄 page 345).
Warning! G
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the Occupant Classification System. The bottom of the child seat
must make full contact with the passenger
seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child
seat could cause injuries to the child in case
of an accident, instead of increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1 Anchorage rings
왘 Release rear seat backrest
(
컄 page 251).
왘 Fold rear seat backrest slightly for-
ward.
왘 Guide tether strap between head
restraint and top of the seat back.
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Head restraint must be positioned such
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that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and the top
of the seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not twisted.
2 Hook
3 Anchorage ring
왘 Securely fasten the hook 2 to the
anchorage ring 3.
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For safety, make sure the hook 2 has
attached to the ring 1 beyond the
safety catch, as illustrated.
왘 Swing rear seat backrest to the rear
until it engages.
왘 Check the rear seat backrest to be
locked in its upright position
(
컄 page 251).
Warning! G
Always lock backrest in nearly upright position when rear seat bench is occupied by
passengers, or the extended cargo area is
not in use. Check for secure locking by
pushing and pulling on the backrest.
Once the top tether anchorage hook is
attached, the child restraint itself can be
secured. Tighten the top tether strap
according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Child seat anchors - LATCH type
To fold anchors out
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(L
ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for
the installation of a “LATCH” child seat
with the matching mounting fittings.
The foldable LATCH type anchors are
located between the seat cushion and the
backrest.
1 Anchors
2 Release button
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왘 Grip inner side of anchor 1 and fold
forward until they lock in place.
왘 Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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The child seat must be firmly attached
in the right and left side anchors 1.
To fold anchors back
왘 Press down button 2 on each anchor
and return the anchors 1 to its catch.
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Non-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the
vehicle’s seat belt system. Install child
seat according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Warning! G
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt positioning
for children from 41 lbs until they reach a
height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.
Before installing the child seat, make sure
anchors
place.
Install child seat according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Th e ch ild sea t mu st b e fi rml y at tac hed i n th e
right and left side anchors
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.
Damaged or impact damaged child seats or
child seat anchor fittings must be replaced.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system.
1 are folded out and locked in
1.
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Panic alarm*
An audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps will operate for approximately
1
2
/2minutes.
1 Â button
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Canada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button 1.
Activating
왘 Press and hold button 1 for at least
one second.
Deactivating
왘 Press button 1 again.
or
왘 Insert SmartKey in starter switch.
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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왔 Driving safety systems
In this section you will find information on
the following driving safety systems:
앫 ABS (Antilock Brake System)
앫 BAS (Brake Assist System)
앫 ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
Warning! G
The following factors increase the risk of accidents:
앫 Excessive speed, especially in turns
앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces
앫 Following another vehicle too closely
The ABS, BAS and ESP cannot reduce this
risk.
Always adjust your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions.
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In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the ABS and ESP is only
achieved with winter tires (M+ S tires),
or snow chains as required.
ABS
Warning! G
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,
steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the brake pedal defeats the purpose of
the ABS and significantly reduces braking
effectiveness.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do
not lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
The ABS is functional above a speed of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent
of road surface conditions.
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Driving safety systems
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will respond even to light brake pressure.
The - indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
engine is running.
Braking
At the instant one of the wheels is about to
lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the
brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in
the regulating mode.
왘 Keep firm and steady pressure on the
Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by the ABS,
namely braking power and the ability to
steer the vehicle.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving.
컄 page 24) comes on when you
brake pedal while experiencing the pulsation.
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Emergency brake maneuver
왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the
brake pedal.
Warning! G
The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the
vehicle brakes and tires or the traction. The
ABS cannot prevent accidents, including
those resulting from excessive speed in
turns, following another vehicle too closely,
or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 340).
BAS
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically
provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing the braking distance. Apply
continuous full braking pressure until the
emergency braking situation is over. The
ABS will prevent the wheels from locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function again as normal. The BAS
is then deactivated.
Warning! G
If the BAS malfunctioning, the brake system
is still functioning normally, but without the
additional brake boost available that BAS
would normally provide in an emergency
braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking
distance may increase.
Warning! G
The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes
and tires or the traction afforded. The BAS
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful
driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must never
be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user’s
safety or the safety of others.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 354).
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ESP
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is
operational as soon as the engine is running and monitors the vehicle’s traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
The ESP recognizes when a wheel is
spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By
applying brakes to the appropriate wheel
and by limiting engine output, the ESP
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP is
especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP also
stabilizes the vehicle during braking
maneuvers.
The ESP warning lamp v in the
speedometer flashes when the ESP is
engaged.
The ESP warning lamp v in the
speedometer comes on when you switch
on the ignition. It goes out when the engine
is running.
Warning! G
Never switch off the ESP when you see the
ESP warning lamp v flashing in the
speedometer dial. In this case proceed as
follows:
앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
앫 While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.
앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP cannot prevent accidents resulting
from excessive speed.
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Warning! G
The ESP cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The ESP
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, or
hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESP equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.
!
The ESP will only function properly if
you use wheels of the recommended
tire size (
컄 page 419).
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!
Because of the ESP’s automatic operation, the engine must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0
or 1) when
앫 the parking brake is being tested on
a brake test dynamometer
앫 the vehicle is being towed with the
front axle raised
Active braking action through the ESP
may otherwise seriously damage the
rear axle brake system.
The ESP will only function properly if
you use wheels of the recommended
tire size.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 343).
Switching off the ESP
Warning! G
The ESP should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off
the ESP in driving situations where it would
be advantageous to have drive wheels spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
such as:
앫 starting out on slippery surfaces and in
deep snow in conjunction with snow
chains
앫 sand or gravel
!
Turn on the ESP immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
When you switch off the ESP
앫 the ESP does not stabilize the vehicle
앫 the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫 the traction control will still brake a
spinning wheel
앫 the ESP continues to operate when you
are braking
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When the ESP is switched off and one
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ESP warning lamp v in the speedometer flashes. However, the ESP will
then not stabilize the vehicle.
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The switch is located on the center
console.
1 ESP switch (off/on)
왘 Press ESP switch 1.
The ESP warning lamp v in the
speedometer comes on.
The ESP is deactivated.
Warning! G
When the ESP warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP is
switched off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP switched
off. This may cause serious damage to
the drivetrain which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP
왘 Press switch 1 again
The ESP warning lamp v in the
speedometer goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP switched on.
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Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
앫 Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating
앫 Switch on the ignition.
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Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle’s battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
Anti-theft alarm system*
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
앫 a door
앫 the trunk lid
앫 the hood.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
앫 someone attempts to raise the vehicle
(
컄 page 87).
앫 opening the vehicle with the
mechanical key.
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The alarm system will rearm automatically after approximately 40 seconds if
a door or the trunk lid is not opened.
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If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system* (
ed Tele Aid service was subscribed to
and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage
are available.
Arming the alarm system
The indicator lamp is in the switch for the
tow-away alarm* in the center console.
1 Indicator lamp
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왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the alarm system is
activated. Indicator lamp 1 begins to
flash after approximately 30 seconds
after arming the alarm system.
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If the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times one of the following elements may not be properly closed:
앫 a door
앫 the trunk lid
앫 the hood
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.
Disarming the alarm system
왘 Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash once to
indicate that the alarm system is deactivated.
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The alarm system will rearm automatically after approximately 40 seconds if
a door or the trunk lid is not opened.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Tow-away alarm*
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
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The tow away protection alarm is
triggered, for example, if the vehicle is
lifted on one side.
If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system* (
ed Tele Aid service was subscribed to
and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage
are available.
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Arming tow-away alarm
왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after about 30 seconds.
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When you unlock your vehicle, the
tow-away protection disarms
automatically. The tow away alarm
remains disarmed until you lock the
vehicle again.
Disarming tow-away alarm
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm ,
switch off the tow-away alarm feature
before towing the vehicle, or when parking
on a surface subject to movement, such as
a ferry or auto train.
The switch is located on the center console.
1 Tow-away alarm off switch
2 Indicator lamp
왘 Switch off the ignition.
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You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm
while the ignition is switched on.
왘 Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 in switch comes on
briefly.
왘 Exit and lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed
until you lock your vehicle again.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function*
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission*
Good visibility
Climate control
Automatic climate control*
Audio system
Power windows
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
In the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to operate the equipment installed on your vehicle. If you are already familiar with the
basic functions of your vehicle, this section
will be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the basic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are given at the beginning of each segment.
For more information on locking and
unlocking, “Getting started” (
and (
컄 page 56).
컄 page 32)
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and
a removable mechanical key. The locking
tabs for the mechanical key portion of the
two keys are a different color to help distinguish each key unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended operating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks:
앫 the doors
앫 the trunk lid
앫 the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote controls
1 ‹ Lock button
2 Mechanical key locking tab
3 ΠUnlock button
4 Battery check lamp
5 Â Panic button* (
컄 page 80)
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Canada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button 5.
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Warning! G
When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. It is possible
for children to open a locked door from the
inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious injury.
!
To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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You can also open and close the power
windows (
roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
(
컄 page 244) using the SmartKey.
컄 page 239) and panorama
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Factory setting
Global unlocking
왘 Press button Œ.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system* is
disarmed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
and reactivate the anti-theft alarm system* within approximately 40 seconds of
unlocking if:
앫 neither door nor trunk lid is opened
앫 the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch
앫 the central locking switch is not
activated
Global locking
왘 Press button ‹.
With the hood, trunk and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The locking knobs in the doors
move down. The anti-theft alarm system* is armed.
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that
pressing Œ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹
simultaneously for about five seconds
until battery check lamp 4 flashes
twice.
The SmartKey will then function as
follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
왘 Press button Œ once.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knob in the driver’s door moves
up. The anti-theft alarm system*
disarmed.
Global unlocking
왘 Press button Œ twice.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system* is
disarmed.
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Global locking
왘 Press button ‹.
With the hood, trunk and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The locking knobs in the doors
move down. The anti-theft alarm system* is armed.
Restoring to factory setting
왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹
simultaneously for about six seconds
until battery check lamp 4 flashes
twice.
!
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey, then either
the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained.
앫 Check the batteries in the
SmartKey and replace them if
necessary (
앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door (
앫 Have the vehicle battery and the
battery connections checked
(
컄 page 401).
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
컄 page 383).
컄 page 377).
컄 page 379).
Checking the batteries
왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.
Battery check lamp 4 comes on briefly to indicate that the SmartKey batteries are in order.
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If battery check lamp 4 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
컄 page 383).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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If the batteries are checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the ‹ or Œ button will lock or
unlock the vehicle accordingly.
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Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
왘 Have the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.
왘 If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
be glad to supply you with a replacement.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle
왘 Pull on door handle 2.
If door was locked, locking knob 1 will
move up.
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If the vehicle has previously been
locked from the outside with the
SmartKey, opening a door from the inside will trigger the alarm.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
앫 Press button Œ or‹ on the
SmartKey.
앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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Opening the trunk lid
A minimum height clearance of 7.1 ft.
(2.16 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
The handle is located above the rear license plate recess.
1 Handle
The vehicle must be unlocked.
왘 Pull on handle 1.
The trunk lid unlocks.
왘 Lift the trunk lid.
!
Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
The trunk can also be opened from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (
컄 page 96).
Closing the trunk lid
1 Handle
왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on
grip 1.
왘 Close trunk lid with hands placed flat
on the trunk lid.
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Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are
around.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Warning! G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among
other dangers such as visibility blockage,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
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Do not place the SmartKey in the open
trunk. You may lock yourself out.
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If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically after closing it. The turn signals
flash three times to confirm locking.
Trunk lid emergency release
The emergency release button is located
on the inside of the trunk lid.
1 Emergency release button
왘 Briefly press emergency release
button 1.
The trunk lid unlocks.
!
Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
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왘 Lift the trunk lid.
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Illumination of the emergency release
button:
앫 The button will flash for 30 minutes
after opening the trunk.
앫 The button will flash for 60 minutes
after closing the trunk.
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The emergency release button unlocks
and opens the trunk while the vehicle is
standing still or in motion.
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The emergency release button does
not open the trunk lid if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected.
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If the emergency release button is
pressed and the vehicle was centrally
locked from the outside using the
SmartKey, the exterior lamps will flash
and the alarm will sound as the trunk
lid opens. To cancel the alarm, do one
of the following:
앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk lid automatically
lock when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact
exceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic central locking when the vehicle
앫 is pushed or towed
앫 is on a test stand
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(
컄 page 148).
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Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
trunk lid from inside using the central locking switch. This can be useful, for example,
if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive.
You cannot lock or unlock the fuel filler flap
with the central locking switch.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Depending on production date, your
vehicle is equipped with either switch design A or B.
The switches are located in the center
console.
Switch design B
1 Central locking switch
2 Central unlocking switch
Switch design A
1 Central locking switch
2 Central unlocking switch
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You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central unlocking
switch 2.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch 1
앫 while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from the inside is unlocked.
앫 while in the global remote control
mode, the vehicle is unlocked
completely when a door is opened
from the inside.
Locking
왘 Press central locking switch 1.
If all doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking
왘 Press central unlocking switch 2.
The vehicle unlocks.
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