Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2004 User Manual

E320 E 320 4MATIC E500 E 500 4MATIC E55AMG

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, as well as your and your passengers' safety, we ask you to make a small investment of time:

앫 Please follow the recommendations

contained in this manual. They are designed to assist you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

앫 Please pay attention to the warnings

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

At a glance .......................................... 19

Cockpit................................................. 20

Instrument cluster ................................ 22

Multifunction steering wheel ................ 24

Center console ..................................... 25

Upper part ...................................... 25

Lower part ...................................... 26

Overhead control panel ........................ 27

Door control panel................................ 28

Getting started................................... 29

Unlocking ............................................. 30

Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 30

Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 32

Adjusting .............................................. 34

Seats .............................................. 34

Steering wheel ................................ 37

Mirrors............................................ 38

Driving.................................................. 40

Fastening the seat belts ................. 40

Starting the engine ......................... 43

Switching on headlamps ................. 47

Turn signals and high beam ............ 47

Windshield wipers........................... 48

Problems while driving.................... 50

Parking and locking .............................. 51

Parking brake ................................. 51

Switching off headlamps................. 52

Turning off engine ........................... 52

Contents

Safety and Security........................... 55

Occupant safety................................... 56

Airbags ........................................... 57

Seat belts ....................................... 62

Children in the vehicle.................... 65

Blocking of rear door window

operation........................................ 72

Panic alarm .......................................... 73

Activating ....................................... 73

Deactivating ................................... 73

Driving safety systems ......................... 74

ABS ................................................ 74

BAS ................................................ 76

ESP................................................. 76

The SBC brake system ................... 79

Four wheel electronic traction

system (4MATIC) with the ESP ....... 82

Anti-theft systems................................ 83

Immobilizer..................................... 83

Anti-theft alarm system .................. 84

Tow-away alarm ............................. 85

Controls in detail............................... 87

Locking and unlocking......................... 88

SmartKey ....................................... 88

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ........ 91

Opening the doors from the inside. 97

Opening the trunk .......................... 97

Closing the trunk............................ 99

Trunk lid opening/ closing

system* ......................................... 99

Trunk lid emergency release ........ 104

Separately locking the trunk ........ 105

Separately unlocking the trunk .... 106

Automatic central locking ............ 106

Locking and unlocking from

the inside ..................................... 107

Seats ................................................. 108

Easy-entry/ exit feature* ............. 108

Removing and installing front

seat head restraints ..................... 109

Rear seat head restraints ............. 110

Multicontour seat* ....................... 111

Drive- Dynamic seat* ................... 112

Heated seats* .............................. 113

Seat ventilation* .......................... 114

Memory function ............................... 116

Storing positions in memory ........ 117

Recalling positions from

memory........................................ 117

Storing exterior rear view

mirror parking position ................ 118

Lighting ............................................. 119

Exterior lamp switch .................... 119

Combination switch ..................... 123

Hazard warning flasher ................ 123

Interior lighting ............................ 124

Door entry lamps ......................... 125

Trunk lamp ................................... 125

Instrument cluster ............................. 126

Instrument cluster illumination .... 126

Coolant temperature gauge ......... 127

Trip odometer .............................. 127

Tachometer.................................. 128

Outside temperature indicator ..... 128

Contents

Control system .................................. 129

Multifunction display .................... 129

Multifunction steering wheel........ 130

Menus .......................................... 132

Standard display menu ................ 134

AUDIO menu ................................ 134

NAVI* menu ................................. 136

Distronic* menu........................... 136

Malfunction memory menu .......... 137

Settings menu .............................. 138

Trip computer menu..................... 153

TEL menu* ................................... 155

Automatic transmission..................... 158

One-touch gearshifting................. 159

Gear ranges ................................. 160

Gear selector lever position ......... 161

Steering wheel gearshift control

(Speedshift) E 55 AMG ................. 162

Program mode selector switch..... 164

Accelerator position ..................... 164

Manual shift program E 55 AMG.. 165 Emergency operation

(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 167

Good visibility ..................................... 168

Rear view mirror ........................... 168

Windshield wipers ......................... 169

Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 170

Sun visors ..................................... 170

Rear window sunshade* ............... 172

Roller sunblind* in the rear doors. 172

Rear window defroster.................. 173

Climate control................................... 174

Setting the temperature................ 178

Adjusting air distribution............... 178

Adjusting air volume ..................... 179

Defrosting ..................................... 179

Air recirculation mode .................. 180

Deactivating the climate

control system .............................. 181

Air conditioning............................. 182

Residual heat and ventilation* ...... 182

Automatic climate control* ................ 184

Setting the temperature ............... 188

Adjusting air distribution .............. 189

Adjusting air volume ..................... 190

Maximum cooling MAX COOL ....... 190

Defrosting ..................................... 190

Air recirculation mode .................. 191

Charcoal filter ............................... 192

Deactivating the climate

control system .............................. 193

Air conditioning ............................ 194

Residual heat and ventilation........ 194

Rear air conditioning..................... 195

Power windows .................................. 197

Opening and closing the windows 197

Synchronizing power windows...... 200

Sliding/ pop-up roof* ......................... 201

Opening and closing the

sliding/ pop-up roof...................... 201

Synchronizing the

sliding/ pop-up roof...................... 204

Contents

Panorama sliding / pop-up roof* ........ 205

Opening and closing the

roller sunblinds............................. 205

Opening and closing the

panorama sliding / pop-up roof..... 206

Synchronizing the panorama

sliding/ pop-up roof ..................... 209

Solar panel* ................................. 210

Driving systems ................................. 211

Cruise control............................... 211

Distronic*..................................... 214

Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* ......... 226

Parktronic system*

(Parking assist)............................. 229

Loading.............................................. 233

Roof rack*.................................... 233

Ski sack* ..................................... 233

Split rear bench seat* .................. 236

Expanding the cargo area*........... 239

Loading instructions..................... 240

Cargo tie-down rings* .................. 241

Useful features .................................. 242

Interior storage spaces ................ 242

Ashtrays ....................................... 246

Cigarette lighter ........................... 247

12-V socket*................................ 248

Heated steering wheel* ............... 248

Telephone* .................................. 249

Tele Aid* ...................................... 250

Garage door opener ..................... 258

Operation ......................................... 265

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 266

Driving instructions ........................... 267

Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 267

Drinking and driving ..................... 267

Pedals .......................................... 267

Power assistance ......................... 268

Brakes.......................................... 268

Driving off .................................... 270

Parking......................................... 270

Tires ............................................. 270

Hydroplaning................................ 271

Tire traction ................................. 272

Tire speed rating .......................... 272

Winter driving instructions ........... 273

Standing water............................. 274

Passenger compartment .............. 274

Driving abroad ............................. 274

Control and operation of

radio transmitter .......................... 275

Catalytic converter....................... 275

Emission control .......................... 276

Coolant temperature.................... 277

Contents

At the gas station .............................. 278

Check regularly and before

a long trip..................................... 279

Engine compartment ......................... 281

Hood ............................................ 281

Engine oil ..................................... 282

Transmission fluid level................ 285

Coolant level ................................ 285

Battery ......................................... 287

Windshield washer system and

headlamp cleaning system*......... 288

Tires and wheels ................................ 289

Important guidelines .................... 289

Life of tire..................................... 290

Direction of rotation..................... 290

Checking tire inflation pressure ... 290

Rotating wheels ........................... 293

Winter driving ..................................... 295

Winter tires ................................... 295

Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 296

Snow chains.................................. 296

Maintenance....................................... 297

Flexible Service System PLUS

(FSS PLUS).................................... 297

Clearing the service indicator ....... 298

Service term exceeded ................. 298

Calling up the service indicator..... 298

Resetting the service indicator ..... 298

Setting the date for special

works ............................................ 300

Calling up the service data

information ................................... 301

Vehicle care........................................ 302

Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 302

Practical hints .................................. 309

What to do if … ................................... 310

Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 310

Lamp in center console ................ 317

Messages in the display................ 318

Where will I find ...? ............................ 350

First aid kit.................................... 350

Vehicles with TIREFIT kit

(E 55 AMG) ................................... 350

Spare wheel .................................. 350

Luggage box ................................. 351

Vehicle tool kit.............................. 352

Unlocking/ locking in an emergency.. 353

Unlocking the vehicle ................... 353

Locking the vehicle ....................... 354

Changing batteries in the SmartKey/ SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 355

Fuel filler flap emergency release . 357 Manually unlocking the

transmission selector lever........... 357

Opening/ closing in an emergency..... 358

Sliding/ pop-up roof* or panorama

sliding/ pop-up roof* .................... 358

Contents

Replacing bulbs ................................. 359

Bulbs ............................................ 359

Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 361

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 363

Replacing wiper blades ...................... 364

Removing wiper blades ................ 364

Installing wiper blades.................. 365

Flat tire .............................................. 366

Preparing the vehicle.................... 366

Sealing tires with TIREFIT

(E 55 AMG)................................... 366

Mounting the spare wheel ............ 370

Batteries ............................................ 375

Disconnecting the battery ............ 376

Removing the battery ................... 377

Charging and reinstalling

the battery.................................... 377

Reconnecting the battery ............. 377

Jump starting ..................................... 378

Towing the vehicle ............................. 381

Installing towing eye bolt.............. 384

Fuses ................................................. 385

Fuse box in passenger

compartment................................ 385

Technical data ................................. 387

Spare parts service ............................ 388

Warranty coverage............................. 389

Loss of Service and Warranty

Information Booklet ..................... 389

Identification labels ........................... 390

Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 391

E 320/ E 500 ............................... 391

E 55 AMG..................................... 391

Engine................................................ 392

Rims and tires.................................... 394

Same size tires............................. 394

Mixed size tires

(E 55 AMG only) ........................... 396

Minispare wheel ........................... 396

Electrical system ............................... 397

Main dimensions ............................... 398

Weights.............................................. 399

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 400

Capacities .................................... 400

Engine oils ................................... 403

Engine oil additives ...................... 403

Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 403

Brake fluid.................................... 403

Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 404

Fuel requirements ........................ 404

Gasoline additives ........................ 404

Coolants ...................................... 405

Windshield and headlamp

washer system ............................. 407

Consumer information ....................... 408

Uniform tire quality grading ......... 408

Technical terms............................... 411

Index................................................. 417

왔

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.

Introduction

Product information

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

왔 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, your 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, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Ce nter will be glad to info r m you of c orrect care and operating procedures.

The Operator’s Manual and Service 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)

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

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 18000 miles (approximately 29000 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 calender 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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Operator’s Manual

Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.

Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your 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 glove box.

Change of address or ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the 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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Operator’s Manual

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 your 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 849 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5

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Where to find it

왔 Where to find it

This Operator’s Manual is designed to provide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. For easy access, each section has its own reference color:

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

Her e y ou wil l f in d d es cr ipt io ns o f t he sa fe ty 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 Service Booklet

Separate operating instructions will be provided as required depending on the equipment options installed in your vehicle.

왔 Symbols

The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:

Warning! G

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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.

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.

Introduction

Operating safety

왔 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 modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

See your 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 to and impair the operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a sudden strong 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

왔 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 your authorized Mercedes-Benz 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. 849 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5

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Reporting safety defects

왔 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.

At a glance

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Multifunction steering wheel

Center console

Overhead control panel

Door control panel

At a glance

Cockpit

왔 Cockpit

At a glance

Cockpit

Item Page

1 Parking brake pedal 45, 51

2 Hood lock release 281

3 Steering wheel adjustment

stalk

Heated steering wheel* 248

4 Parking brake release 45

5 Combination switch

앫 Turn signals 47

앫 Windshield wipers 48

앫 High beam 47

6 Door control panel 28

7 Exterior lamp switch 119

Item Page

8 Headlamp washer button* 170

9 Cruise control lever

앫 Cruise control 218

앫 Distronic* 214

a Instrument cluster 22,

126

b Multifunction steering

wheel

24,

130

c Horn

d Lever for voice control sys-

tem*, see separate operating instructions

Item Page

e Starter switch 31

f Front Parktronic* warning

229

indicator

g Overhead control panel 27

h Mobile phone/Glasses box 242

j Glove box lid release, glove

242

box lock

k Glove box 242

l Center console 25

At a glance

Instrument cluster

왔 Instrument cluster

At a glance

Instrument cluster

Item Page

1 L Left turn signal indi-

cator lamp

2 v Antilock Brake Sys-

tem (ABS)/Electro nic Stability Program (ESP) warning lamp

3 Speedometer

4 Multifunction display

with:

Basic display with outside temperature display

Status indicator with malfunction warning message

Trip odometer 127

5 l Distance warning

lamp

6 K Right turn signal indi-

cator lamp

Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates with the ignition on. It should go out when the engine is running.

311

141

315

Item Page

7 Coolant temperature dis-

play with:

• Coolant tempera-

ture warning lamp

8 Tachometer with:

1 Supplemental

restraint system indicator lamp

- Antilock Brake Sys-

tem (ABS) malfunction indicator lamp

< Seat belt non-usage

warning lamp

A High beam head-

lamp indicator

9 Main odometer with:

앫 Selector lever position 43

앫 Program mode 164

314

316

310

315

123

Item Page

a Clock with: 143

; Brake warning

312 lamp, except Canada

3 Brake warning

312 lamp, Canada only

? Engine malfunction

313 indicator lamp

b Fuel display with:

A Fuel reserve warn-

315 ing lamp

c Reset button for:

앫 Resetting trip

127

odometer

앫 Adjusting instrument

126

cluster illumination

앫 Confirming new time

143

settings

At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel

왔 Multifunction steering wheel

Item Page

1 Multifunction display in

speedometer

Operating control system

2 Selecting the submenu or

setting the volume

ç down/to decrease

æ up/to increase

3 Telephone*: Press button

s to take a call

to dial a call

t to end a call

to reject an incoming call

129

130

Item Page

4 Menu systems: Press but-

ton

è for next system

ÿ for previous system

5 Moving within a menu:

Press button

j for next display

k for previous display

왔 Center console

Upper part

Item Page

1 Automatic climate control* 184

2 COMAND system, see sep-

arate operating instructions

3 Seat heater*, front passen-

ger side

4 Electronic Stability Pro-

gram (ESP) control switch

5 Central locking switch 107

6 Opening/closing button

for storage tray or CD changer*, see separate operating instructions

7 Rear seat head restraints

switch, folding down

113

243

110

At a glance

Center console

Item Page

8 Rear window sunshade* 78

9 Seat heater*, driver’s side 113

a Hazard warning flasher

switch

b PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp

123

At a glance

Center console

Lower part

Item Page

1 Ashtray 246

2 KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button

3 Selector lever for automat-

ic transmission

4 Parking assist (Parktronic

system)* deactivation switch

5 Adaptive damping system

(ADS)* switch

43,

161

229

226

Item Page

6 Vehicle level control

switch*

7 Thumbwheel for setting

distance for Distronic*

8 Distance warning func-

tion* on/off switch

9 Program mode selector for

automatic transmission

227

221

222

164

왔 Overhead control panel

At a glance

Overhead control panel

Item Page

1 Rear interior lighting

on/off

2 Automatic interior lighting 124

3 Front interior lighting

on/off

4 Temperature sensor

5 Right reading lamp on/off 124

6 Sliding/pop-up roof* or

panorama sliding/pop-up roof*

125

124

201,

205

Item Page

7 Tele Aid (emergency call

system) button

8 Rear view mirror 168

9 Reading lamps 124

a Garage door opener 258

b Tow-away alarm button 85

c Ambient lighting 147

d Interior lighting

e Left reading lamp on/off 125

250

At a glance

Door control panel

왔 Door control panel

Item Page

1 Door handle 97

2 Seat adjustment 35

3 Memory function (for stor-

ing seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel settings)

4 Exterior rear view mirror

adjustment

5 Switches for opening/

closing front and rear side windows, rear window override switch

6 Remote trunk lid release

switch, Trunk lid opening/closing system*

116

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Unlocking

Adjusting

Driving

Parking and locking

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.

왔

Unlocking

Unlocking with the SmartKey

SmartKey

1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button for trunk lid 3 Œ Unlock button 4 Â Panic button (

컄 page 73)

왘 Press unlock button Œ on the

SmartKey.

All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up.

The SBC brake system is activated.

왘 Get in the vehicle and insert the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 88).

Getting started

Unlocking

Starter switch positions

Starter switch

0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply to some electrical con-

sumers, such as seat adjustment

2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position

3 Starting position

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey 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.

The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P.

If the SmartKey cannot be turned, the battery may not be sufficiently charged.

왘 Check the battery and charge it

if necessary (

왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 378).

To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation.

컄 page 287).

Getting started

Unlocking

Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*

If you have the KEYLESS-GO function, your vehicle checks whether the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid when you pull the door handle. If your SmartKey is valid, the doors will unlock, and you can open them.

The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO function.

To unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no further than approximately 3 feet (1 meter) away from the door.

왘 Pull the door handle.

The turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs on the doors move up.

The SBC brake system is activated.

If the SmartKey is inside the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector lever corresponds to turning the SmartKey to the various starter switch positions.

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 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.

Getting started

Unlocking

1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.

왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to P.

왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.

Position 1

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton once.

This supplies power to some electrical consumers, such as seat adjustment.

If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

앫 once again, the ignition (position 2)

is switched on.

앫 twice, the power supply is again

switched off.

Ignition (or position 2)

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton twice.

This supplies power to all electrical consumers. All the lights in the instrument cluster come on.

If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once, the power supply is again switched off.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section ( For information on starting the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO”

컄 page 44).

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컄 page 91).

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Adjusting

왔 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

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 reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position 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 se at belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in an 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 40).

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock your vehicle.

The power seats can also be operated with the driver’s or passenger door open. 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

Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmart hicle to deactivate the passenger front airbag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Infants and small children must ride in back seats and be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system, which is properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt and top tether strap, or secured via lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

system installed in the ve-

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Adjusting

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Seat adjustment

The seat adjustment switches are located on the front doors.

1 Head restraint height 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion tilt 4 Seat fore and aft adjustment 5 Backrest tilt

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2 (

컄 page 31)

왘 Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop

button once or twice (

컄 page 33).

왘 Open the driver’s or passenger door.

Seat fore and aft adjustment

왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in the direction of arrow 4.

Adjust 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.

When moving the seat, be sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise you could damage the seats.

The memory function ( you store the setting for the seat position together with the setting for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.

컄 page 116) lets

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Adjusting

Seat cushion tilt

왘 Press the switch up or down in the di-

rection of arrow 3 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

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 di-

rection of arrow 2.

Head restraint height

왘 Press the switch up or down in the di-

rection of arrow 5.

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.

More information on seats can be found in the “Controls in detail” section

컄 page 108).

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Adjusting

Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment

The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is

Warning! G

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock your vehicle.

The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be operated with the driver’s door open. 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.

located on the steering column (lower left).

1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2. or

왘 Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop

button once or twice. or

왘 Open the driver’s door.

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 (incl. malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible.

The memory function (컄 page 116) lets you store the setting for the seat position together with the setting for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.

For more information, see “Heated steering wheel*”(

컄 page 248).

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Adjusting

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.

Interior rear view mirror

왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view

mirror.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 168).

Exterior rear view mirror The buttons are located on the driver’s

door.

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 interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

1 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-

Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can only be completely removed while in their liq-

ror button

2 Adjustment button 3 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

uid state and by applying plenty of water.

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Adjusting

왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on.

All the lamps in the instrument cluster come on.

왘 Press button 3 for the left mirror or

button 1 for the right mirror.

왘 Push adjustment button 2 up, down,

left or right according to the setting desired.

If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (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.

The memory function (컄 page 116) lets you store the setting for the seat position together with the setting for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.

At low ambient temperatures, the mirrors will be heated automatically.

For more information, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position”

컄 page 169).

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Driving

왔 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 belts

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 airbags can only protect as expected if the occupants are using their seat belts (

컄 page 62).

Warning! G

system installed in the ve-

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Driving

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

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.

Warning! G

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position 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 an 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 (

BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive

Corp.

컄 page 62).

1 Retractor 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button

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Driving

왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the

seat belt outlet.

왘 Place the belt over your shoulder.

왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until

it clicks.

왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to

a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

Belt outlet height adjustment

1 Release button

왘 Press release button 1 and move the

seat belt height adjuster upward or downward.

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 or pass under the arm).

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 up-

right 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.

앫 Check your seat belt during travel to

ensure that it is properly positioned.

앫 Ensure that the seat belt is always fit-

ted snugly. You should avoid wearing bulky clothing, such as winter coats, when traveling in the vehicle.

Warning! G

Getting started

Driving

Starting the engine Automatic transmission

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.

Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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 a 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 automatic transmission

P Park position with gear selector lever

lock

R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 160).

Getting started

Driving

Starting with the SmartKey

왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to P.

왘 Do not depress the accelerator.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 and hold until the engine

컄 page 31).

starts (

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 the brake pedal.

The selector lever lock is released.

For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see “Turning off en-

컄 page 52).

gine” (

Starting with KEYLESS-GO*

You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector lever.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.

1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to P.

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

starting procedure. Do not depress accelerator.

The selector lever lock is released.

왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 once.

The engine starts automatically if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.

For information on turning off the engine with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*” (

컄 page 53).

Getting started

Driving

Starting difficulties

If the engine does not start as described, carry out the following steps:

왘 If you are starting the engine with the

SmartKey, turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure.

왘 If you are starting the engine with

KEYLESS-GO: Close any doors that may be open to allow for better detection of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. Or: Start the engine with the SmartKey as radio signals from another source may be interfering with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.

왘 Repeat the starting procedure

컄 page 43). Remember that extended

( starting attempts can drain the battery.

왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 378).

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.

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal 2 Parking brake release handle

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 2.

The warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the clock goes out.

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Driving

왘 Depress the brake pedal.

왘 Move selector lever to position D or R.

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.

You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

If you hear a warning signal when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake.

Release the parking brake.

After a cold start the automatic transmission engages at a higher 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.

Warning! G

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.

More information on driving can be found in the “Operation” section (

컄 page 267).

Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear.

Getting started

Driving

Switching on headlamps

Exterior lamp switch

1 Off 2 Low beam headlamps on

왘 Turn the switch to B.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 119).

Turn signals and high beam

The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column.

Combination switch

1 Turn signal, right 2 Turn signal, left

왘 Press the combination switch up 1 or

down 2.

The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp L or K flashes in the instrument cluster.

To signal minor directional changes, move combination switch to point of resistance only and release. The turn signal flashes three times.

High beam

왘 Push the combination switch forward.

The high beam headlights are switched on. The high beam symbol A in the tachometer comes on.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 123).

Getting started

Driving

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 Make sure the ignition is switched on.

All the lights in the instrument cluster come on.

Switching on windshield wipers

왘 Turn the combination switch to the de-

sired position depending on the intensity of the rain.

0 Windshield wipers off

I Intermittent wiping (interval depen-

dent on wetness of windshield)

II Normal wiper speed

III Fast wiper speed

The intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield. Wiping will not occur with a door open.

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.

Getting started

Driving

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.

Information on filling up the washer reservoir can be found in the “Operation” sec-

컄 page 288).

tion (

If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediately.

앫 For safety reasons,

앫 turn off the engine by turning

the SmartKey to position 0 and withdraw SmartKey from starter switch

앫 turn off the engine by pressing

the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and open the driver’s door (with the driver’s door open, starter switch is in position 0, same as with SmartKey removed 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

Getting started

Driving

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires

앫 An ignition cable may be damaged.

앫 The engine electronics may not be op-

erating 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 au-

thorized 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 285).

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.

왔 Parking and locking

You have now completed your first drive. You have properly stopped and parked your vehicle. End your drive as follows.

Warning! G

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 systems. 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 selector lever to position P.

앫 Slowly release brake pedal.

앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheel towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey to starter switch

position 0 and remove, or press start- / stop button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*).

앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* and lock vehicle when leaving.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Parking brake

1 Parking brake 2 Release handle

왘 Step firmly on parking brake 1.

When the engine is running, the warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster will be illuminated.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious injury.

Warning! G

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, position P 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.

When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb.

Switching off headlamps

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M

컄 page 47).

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More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 119).

Turning off engine

왘 Place the gear selector lever in

position P.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P.

On steep slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Turning off with the SmartKey

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

컄 page 31) to position 0 and remove

( it. The immobilizer is activated.

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 41).

(

Allow the retractor to completely rewind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate.

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 that 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 30).

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All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Place the gear selector lever in P.

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton to shut off the engine.

With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch

컄 page 31).

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컄 page 88).

컄컄

Getting started

Parking and locking

왘 Press the seat belt release button

컄컄

컄 page 41).

(

If you hear a warning signal, you have either

앫 forgotten to switch off the vehicle’s

exterior lamps before opening the driver’s door,

앫 tried to turn off the engine while the

gear selector lever is not in P.

Turn off the lights or place the gear selector lever in P.

Opening a door causes the windows on the side of the car to open slightly. They will return to the up position when the door is closed.

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 that there is no possibility of someone getting caught in a door during closing.

1 Lock button on the door handle

왘 After exiting the vehicle, press lock

button 1 on the door handle or on the trunk lid.

All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down.

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock your 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.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (

컄 page 91).

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

Panic alarm

Driving safety systems

Anti-theft systems

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

왔 Occupant safety

In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle.

The restraint systems are

앫 Seat belts

앫 Emergency tensioning device

앫 Airbags

앫 Child seats

앫 Child seat recognition

앫 Lower anchors and tethers for children

(LATCH)

As independent systems, their protective effects work in conjunction with each other.

For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle”

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The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on

앫 for about four seconds when you turn

the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once. It then goes out briefly, comes on again and remains lit until you start the engine.

앫 for about four seconds when you start

the engine by turning the SmartKey or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button.

The 1 indicator lamp comes on and remains lit if the SmartKey is turned to position 2 and left there or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is pressed twice. The indicator lamp will go out when you start the engine.

The restraint systems are fully operational 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

앫 does not come on at all

앫 comes on after the engine was started

or while driving

For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked.

More information can be found in the “Practical hints” section (

컄 page 316).

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Airbags

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In the event that the 1 indicator lamp comes on during driving or does not come on at all, the SRS may not be operational. 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 be activated 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.

Improper work on the restraint systems, including incorrect installation and removal, can lead to possible injury through an unintended activation of the SRS.

In addition, through improper work there is a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended airbag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Airbags are designed to reduce the potential of injury and fatality in certain frontal impacts (front airbags), side impacts (side impact airbags and head protection window curtain airbags) or rollovers (head protection window curtain airbags). However, no system available today can totally eliminate injuries and fatalities.

The activation of the SRS temporarily releases a small amount of dust from the airbags. 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 airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

To reduce the risk of injury when the front airbags inflate, it is very important for the driver and front passenger to always be in a properly seated position and to wear your 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 ensure that it is properly positioned on your body.

Since the airbag 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 airbag. Occupants who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it inflates with great force in the blink of an eye:

앫 Sit properly belted in an upright position

with your back against the seat backrest.

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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 airbag 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 with 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 airbag 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 lean their heads in the area of the door where the side airbag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the airbag be triggered. Always sit upright, properly use the seat belts and appropriate size infant or child restraint system.

앫 Children 12 years old and under must

never ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart which operates with the BabySmart

compatible child seat,

system installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger front airbag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injuries to you or other occupants.

If you sell your vehicle you are responsible to make the buyer aware of these points. Be sure to give the buyer this Operator’s Manual.

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Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat. Should you choose to place a child 12 years old or under in the passenger front seat of your vehicle, you must properly use a BabySmart turn off the passenger front airbag. BabySmart side impact airbag.

It should be noted that with respect to both front and rear side impact airbags there is a possibility for a side airbag related injury if occupants, especially children, are not properly seated or restrained when next to a side airbag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side impact in order to do its job.

child restraint which will

will not, however, turn off any

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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 airbag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the side airbag be activated

(2) Always sit upright, properly use the seat

belts and use an appropriately sized infant or child restraint system for all children 12 years old or under.

(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 airbags 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.

Airbags are designed to activate only in certain frontal impacts (front air bags), side impacts (side impact and head protection window curtain airbags) which exceed preset thresholds and in certain rollovers (head protection window curtain airbags). 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 airbags to provide their supplemental protection.

In case of other types of impacts and impacts below air bag deployment thresholds, airbags will not be activated. 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 airbags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt.

Your vehicle was originally equipped with airbags that are designed to activate in certain impacts exceeding a preset threshold to reduce the potential and severity of injury. It is important to your safety and that of your passengers that you replace deployed airbags and repair any malfunctioning airbags to ensure that the vehicle will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for occupants.

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Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and airbag

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앫 Damaged seat belts or belts that were

highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked. Use only belts installed or supplied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Airbags and emergency tensioning de-

vices (ETDs) are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. An airbag or ETD that was activated 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 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, front passenger airbag 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 airbags and occupants free from objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.).

앫 Do no t ha ng ite ms su ch as coat han ger s

from the coat hooks or handles over the door. These items may turn into projectiles and cause head and other injuries when curtain airbag is deployed.

앫 An airbag system component within the

steering wheel gets hot after the airbag has inflated. Do not touch.

앫 Improper work on the system, including

incorrect installation and removal, can lead to possible injury through an unintended activation of the SRS.

앫 In addition, through improper work

there is a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended airbag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 For your protection and the protection

of others, when scrapping the airbag 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 and the textile structure of the airbags, there is the possibility of abrasions or other injuries resulting from airbag 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.

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Front airbags

1 Driver airbag 2 Passenger airbag

Driver and passenger airbags are deployed:

앫 in the event of a frontal impact

앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

앫 independently of the side impact air-

bags

The airbags 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 front passenger airbag will only be deployed if:

앫 the front passenger seat is occupied

앫 the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator

lamp in the center console is not lit

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앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-

ment threshold

Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This could cause the front or side impact airbag on the front passenger side to deploy in a crash which exceeds the system's deployment threshold.

Side impact airbags, window curtain airbags

1 Side impact airbags 2 Window curtain airbag

The side impact airbags and window curtain airbags are deployed:

앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle

앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-

ment threshold

앫 independently of the front airbags

In addition, the window curtain airbags 2 are deployed:

앫 in certain vehicle rollovers

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The front passenger side airbag will only deploy if the system senses that the front passenger seat is occupied.

The side impact airbags and window curtain airbags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment threshold.

Seat belts

When the engine is started, the seat belt non-usage warning lamp < 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 non-usage warning lamp < 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 belts” (

컄 page 40).

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 65).

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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.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are properly wearing your seat belt. Airbags can only protect as they are designed if the occupants are properly wearing their seat belts.

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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.

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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 or to failure.

Have all work carried out only by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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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 airbag, front passenger airbag, side impact airbags, head protection window curtain airbags 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 airbags) and side (side impact and window curtain airbags) impacts which exceed preset deployment thresholds and in certain rollovers (window curtain airbags).

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앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your

arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. In a 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.

앫 Belts should not be worn twisted. In a

crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to manage 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 or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

Emergency tensioning device (ETD), seat belt force limiter

The seat belts for the front and rear outer seats are equipped with emergency tensioning devices and belt force limiters.

The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases when the seat belts are fastened:

앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-

ing a preset severity level

앫 in certain vehicle rollovers

앫 if the restraint systems are operational

and functioning correctly, see 1 indicator lamp (

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In an impact, emergency tensioning devices remove slack from the belts in such a way that the seat belts fit more snugly against the body. Belt force limiters reduce the force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash.

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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.

Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt

An automatic comfort-fit feature for front seats reduces the retracting force of the seat belts when they are in normal use.

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 and recommended for use by Mercedes-Benz.

앫 Ensure that the infant or child is prop-

erly secured 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 Mercedes-Benz Center.

Infant and child restraint systems

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Use only a BabySmart

compatible child restraint for the front passenger seat in this vehicle.

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.

BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp.

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To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner.

Information on child seats with mounting fittings for tether anchorages

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Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated.

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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 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.

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, 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.

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system installed in the ve-

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 the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Children too big for child restraint systems must ride in back 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, remo ve it fr om the v ehic le or se cure it with th e 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.

BabySmart

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airbag deactivation

system

1 Indicator lamp

BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp.

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Special BabySmart

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compatible child seats, designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz system and available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, are

required for use with the BabySmart

airbag deactivation system. With the special child seat properly installed, the passenger front airbag will not deploy.

The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 1 located in the center console will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position 0.

The system does not deactivate the side impact airbag, the window curtain airbag and the emergency tensioning device.

Self-test BabySmart

without special

child seat installed

After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or twice, the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 1 located in the center console comes on for approximately six seconds and then goes out.

If the indicator lamp should not come on or is continuously lit, the system is not functioning. You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the passenger seat.

More information can be found in the “Practical hints” section (

컄 page 317).

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The BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system will ONLY work with a special child seat designed to operate with it. It will not work with child seats which are not BabySmart compatible.

Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the deactivation 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 protecting the child.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation of special child seats.

BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp.

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Not foldable rear seat backrest

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When using a BabySmartTM compatible child seat on the front passenger seat, the passenger front airbag will not deploy only if the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp remains illuminated.

Please be sure to check the indicator every time you use the special system child seat. Should the light go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. If the light remains out, do not use the BabySmart on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired.

restraint to transport children

Do not place powered-on laptops, cell phones and like electronic devices on the front passenger seat. Signals from such devices may interfere with the BabySmart system. Such signal interference may cause the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp not to come on during self-test or be continuously lit, indicating that the system is not functioning.

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 Cover

왘 Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring.

왘 Guide tether strap between head re-

straint and top of the seat back.

왘 Head restraint must be positioned such

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.

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2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring

왘 Securely fasten the hook 2 to the an-

chorage ring 3.

For safety, make sure the hook 2 has attached to the ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated.

Foldable rear seat backrest*

왘 Fold rear seat backrest slightly for-

ward.

왘 Guide tether strap between head re-

straint and top of the seat back.

왘 Head restraint must be positioned such

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 an-

chorage ring 3.

For safety, make sure the hook 2 has attached to the ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated below.

2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring

왘 Sw ing rea r seat b ackrest to the rea r un-

til it engages.

왘 Check the rear seat backrest to be

locked in its upright position

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Child seat anchors - LATCH type

This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH (L

ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) type anchors (at each of the outer rear seats) for the installation of a “LATCH” child seat with the matching anchor fittings.

The anchors are located behind an upholstery blend.

1 Indicates the position of the anchors 2 Anchors

왘 Install child seat according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

Make sure the seat belt for the center seat can operate freely with a child seat installed.

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.

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Blocking of rear door window operation

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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 2.

An incorrectly mounted child seat may come loose during an accident which could result in serious injury or death to your child.

Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be replaced.

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system.

1 Override switch 2 Indicator lamp

왘 Press override switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The rear door windows can no longer be operated using the switches located in the rear doors.

Operation of the rear door windows with the switches located on the door control panel of the driver’s door is still possible.

Activate the override switch when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The children may otherwise injure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

For more information on power windows, see the “Controls in detail” section

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왔 Panic alarm

An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate for approximately 2½ minutes.

Activating

왘 Press and hold button 1 for at least

1 second.

Deactivating

왘 Press button 1 again.

왘 Insert SmartKey in starter switch.

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Panic alarm

For operation in the 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.

1 Â button

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)

앫 SBC (Sensotronic Brake Control)

앫 4MATIC (Four Wheel Electronic

Traction System)

In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the ABS, the BAS, the ESP, SBC and 4MATIC is only achieved with winter tires (M+S tires), or snow chains as required.

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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, ESP, SBC and 4MATIC cannot reduce this risk.

Always adjust your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions.

ABS

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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.

On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will respond even with light brake pressure.

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The - malfunction warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice. It goes out when the engine is running.

Braking

If the ABS activates during braking, the ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster dial flashes. Because of the SBC brake system, you will not feel any pulsation in the brake pedal.

왘 Keep firm and steady pressure on the

brake pedal.

Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure yields the advantages provided by the ABS, namely braking power and the ability to steer the vehicle.

The ABS/ESP warning lamp v flashes whenever the ABS is activated which can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

Emergency brake maneuver

왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the

brake pedal.

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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.

More information can be found in the “Practical hints” section (

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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.

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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. 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.

ESP

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) 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 ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes when the ESP is engaged.

The ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice. It goes out when the engine is running.

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Never switch off the ESP when you see the ABS/ESP warning lamp v flash ing in the instrument cluster. 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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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 394).

Vehicles without 4MATIC: Because of the ESP’s automatic operation, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in 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 brake system.

For information on vehicles with 4MATIC, see “Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the

컄 page 82).

ESP” (

More information can be found in the “Practical hints” section (

컄 page 311).

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

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 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 st arting out on s li ppery surfaces and in

deep snow in conjunction with snow chains

앫 in sand or gravel

Turn on the ESP immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore.

DISTRONIC* cannot be activated when the ESP has been deactivated.

The switch is located on the center console.

1 ESP off/on switch

왘 Press ESP switch 1 until the

ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on.

The ESP is deactivated.

If one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes, regardless of the speed.

Traction control brakes a spinning wheel even when the ESP is deactivated.

The ESP always operates when you are braking, even when it has been deactivated.

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.

Warning! G

When the ABS/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.

Switching on the ESP

왘 Press ESP button 1.

The ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster goes out.

You are now again in normal driving mode.

Turn on the ESP immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore.

The SBC brake system

The SBC brake system combines a hydraulic brake circuit with electronically controlled brake servo assistance. You have increased braking safety and improved braking comfort.

Warning! G

Never ignore a brake malfunction indicated in the speedometer display, for example by the ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) warning lamp. Refer to the “Practical hints” section ( serve the messages in the instrument cluster display (

컄 page 312). Also read and ob-

컄 page 318).

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Driving safety systems

Warning! G

The SBC brake system requires electrical power to operate.

A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply or electrical system may impair brake system operation and switch it into its emergency operation mode. In such a case, the red brake warning lamp ( warning messages in the instrument cluster (

컄 page 318) come on while driving. To

brake, the driver must then apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much further to obtain the expected braking effect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to the front wheels. Stopping distance is increased!

컄 page 312) and

컄컄

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

컄컄

If there is a malfunction in the SBC brake system, we recommend that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. A tow bar must be used if circumstances do not permit the use of the recommended towing methods and the vehicle requires towing with all four wheels on the ground. Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is only permissible for distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more information, refer to “Towing the vehicle” (

컄 page 381).

The SBC brake system is automatically activated when you:

앫 unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey

or the KEYLESS-GO*

앫 open the driver’s or passenger door

앫 turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1

앫 in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, press

the start/stop button on gear selector lever once

앫 depress the brake pedal

앫 release the parking brake

If the SBC brake system is activated as the brake pedal is first depressed, you may feel a reduced pedal resistance and longer pedal travel than normal. When releasing the pedal, you may also feel the brake pedal pulsate and you may hear a sound which is caused by the activation of the SBC brake systempump. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction. Pedal travel returns to normal when you release the brake pedal and the sound soon ceases.

If you experience the above while driving and the red brake warning lamp

컄 page 312) illuminates and/or warn-

( ing messages appear in the instrument cluster ( is malfunctioning. Follow the instructions of the warning message(s) and have the brake system checked immediately.

컄 page 318), the brake system

Warning! G

The SBC brake servo assistance switches off automatically

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

Warning! G

Have brake pad replacement and other work on the SBC brake system carried out by qualified technicians only. Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center for further information. The SBC brake system must be deactivated prior to working on the system. High pressure is intermittently built up in the system as part of its automatic self-test. In addition, the system is automatically activated when the vehicle is unlocked by SmartKey, when the driver or passenger door is opened, when the starter switch is turned to position pressed or when the parking brake is released. Failure to deactivate the system prior to maintenance will cause brake pistons to extend and brake fluid to leak, which may result in injuries (contusions and acid burns). Extended brake pistons may also cause injury.

1, when the brake pedal is de-

앫 approximately two minutes after you

turned the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 or removed the SmartKey

앫 approximately two minutes after you

pressed the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button to turn off the engine or power supply and opened the driver’s door (with driver’s door open, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch)

앫 approximately 20 seconds after you

locked the vehicle from outside

Note on driving with the SBC

앫 Following extended periods of only mi-

nor loads to your brake system, you should occasionally apply the brakes when traveling at high speeds. This improves the grip of the brake pads.

Be very careful not to endanger other road users when you apply the brakes.

앫 After driving on wet or snow-covered

roads, you should apply your brakes firmly before parking your vehicle. This produces heat which serves to dry the brake disks and help prevent corrosion.

앫 On long and steep grades, shift to a

lower gear (gear range 1, 2, or 3) to prevent the brakes from overheating and to reduce brake wear.

앫 After hard braking, it is advisable to

drive on for some time so that the air stream will cool down the brakes faster.

앫 Only Mercedes-Benz approved compo-

nents (e.g. brake pads) should be installed on your vehicle. Brake pads not approved by Mercedes-Benz may impair the safety of your vehicle.

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP

Models with all-wheel-drive only.

The 4MATIC improves vehicle’s ability to use available traction, e.g. during winter operation in mountains under snowy conditions, by applying power to all four wheels.

Warning! G

If you see the ESP warning lamp v flashing in the speedometer, 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.

Do not tow with one axle raised.

Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Performance testing must only be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer.

Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Because of the ESP’s automatic operation, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in position 0 or 1) when the parking brake is being tested on a brake test dynamometer.

Active braking action through ESP may otherwise seriously damage the front or rear axle brake system.

Operational tests with the engine running can only be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer.

왔 Anti-theft systems

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle.

Activating

앫 With the SmartKey: Removing the

SmartKey from the starter switch activates the immobilizer.

앫 With KEYLESS-GO*: Turning off the en-

gine by means of the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector lever activates the immobilizer.

Deactivating

앫 With the SmartKey: Inserting the

SmartKey in the starter switch deactivates the immobilizer.

앫 With KEYLESS-GO*: Starting the en-

gine by means of the start/stop button on the gear selector lever deactivates the immobilizer.

Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

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).

Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

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

앫 the hood.

The alarm will stay on, even if the activating element (a door, for example) is immediately closed.

The alarm system will also be triggered when

앫 someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, an emergency call is initiated automatically by the Tele Aid sys-

컄 page 250) provided Tele Aid

tem* ( service was subscribed to and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage are available.

Arming the alarm system

The alarm system is armed within approximately ten seconds after locking the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the alarm system is activated. The indicator lamp in the central locking switch ( arming the alarm system.

컄 page 25) begins to flash after

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

Close the respective element and lock the vehicle again.

Disarming the alarm system

The alarm system is disarmed when you unlock your vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash once to indicate that the alarm system is deactivated.

Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

Canceling the alarm

With the SmartKey

왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the

SmartKey.

The alarm is canceled.

With KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Grasp the outside door handle.

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button.

The alarm is canceled.

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.

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 20 seconds, an emergency call is initiated automatically by the Tele Aid sys-

컄 page 250), provided that the

tem* ( Tele Aid service was subscribed to and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage are available.

Arming the tow-away alarm

When you lock your vehicle, the tow-away alarm is automatically armed after about 30 seconds.

When you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away protection disarms automatically.

Disarming the tow-away alarm

To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm feature, switch off the tow-away alarm before towing the vehicle, or when parking on a surface subject to movement, such as a ferry or auto train.

The button is located on the overhead control panel.

Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

1 Tow-away alarm off button

왘 Switch off the ignition and remove the

SmartKey.

You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm when the ignition is switched on.

왘 Press button 1.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on briefly.

왘 Exit and lock your vehicle with the

SmartKey or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) the lock button at each door handle.

The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you lock your vehicle again.

Canceling tow-away alarm

To cancel the alarm:

With the SmartKey

왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the

SmartKey.

With KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Grasp the outside door handle.

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Seats

Memory function

Lighting

Instrument cluster

Control system

Automatic transmission

Good visibility

Climate control

Automatic climate control*

Power windows

Sliding/pop-up roof*

Panorama sliding/ pop-up roof*

Driving systems

Useful features

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.

왔

Locking and unlocking

SmartKey

Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote controls and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys 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

앫 the fuel filler flap

SmartKey

1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button for the trunk lid 3 Mechanical key locking tab 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6 Â Panic button (

컄 page 73)

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Warning! G

When leaving the v ehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 looked door from the inside, which could result in an accident or serious injury.

To prevent possible malfunction, avoid exposing the SmartKey to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.

You can also open and close the power windows ( sliding / pop-up roof* ( panorama sliding/ pop-up roof*

컄 page 208) using the SmartKey.

(

컄 page 197) and

컄 page 201) or

Factory setting

Global unlocking

왘 Press button Œ.

All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up.

The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds of unlocking if:

앫 neither door nor trunk is opened

앫 the SmartKey is not inserted in the

starter switch

앫 the central locking switch is not acti-

vated

Global locking

왘 Press button ‹.

All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down.

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 5 flashes twice.

The SmartKey will then function as follows:

Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap

왘 Press button Œ once.

Global unlocking

왘 Press button Œ twice.

Global locking

왘 Press button ‹.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Restoring to factory setting

왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹

simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice.

If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, then the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained.

앫 Check the batteries in the Smart-

컄 page 91) and replace them if

Key ( necessary (

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock

the doors (

앫 Have the vehicle batteries and their

connections checked.

컄 page 355).

컄 page 353).

앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the

컄 page 353) and the trunk

doors ( lid (if applicable) (

컄 page 105).

If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Unlocking and opening the trunk lid

You can unlock and open the trunk separately.

A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

왘 Press button Š until trunk unlocks

and begins to open.

The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: to stop the opening procedure, press button Š. The trunk lid stops moving.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed ( turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking.

The trunk can also be opened from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (

컄 page 105).

컄 page 99). The

컄 page 104).

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Checking the batteries

왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.

Battery check lamp 5 comes on briefly to indicate that the SmartKey batteries are in order.

If battery check lamp 5 does not come on briefly during check, then the SmartKey batteries are discharged.

Replace the batteries (

컄 page 355).

You can obtain the required batteries at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If the batteries are checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing the button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

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.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement.

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Specially equipped vehicles come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with remote controls and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys are a different color to help distinguish each SmartKey unit.

The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is checked every time you grasp a door handle.

If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid, your vehicle unlocks

앫 the doors

앫 the trunk lid

앫 the fuel filler flap

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

SmartKey

1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button for the trunk lid 3 Mechanical key locking tab 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6 Â Panic button (

For more information on using the SmartKey buttons, see “SmartKey”

컄 page 88).

(

컄 page 73)

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 serious personal injury.

To prevent possible malfunction, avoid exposing the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.

You can also open and close the power windows ( sliding/pop-up roof* ( panorama sliding/pop-up roof*

컄 page 208) using the SmartKey.

(

컄 page 197) and

컄 page 201) or

Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO

앫 You can also use the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey

컄 page 88).

(

앫 You can combine KEYLESS-GO func-

tions with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking with the remote control).

앫 Always carry the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO with you.

앫 Never store the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO together with:

앫 Electronic items such as a cellular

phone or another SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

앫 Metallic objects such as coins or

metal foil

Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

앫 To lock or unlock the vehicle, the

SmartKey must be located outside the vehicle within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the trunk.

앫 In order to start the engine with the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO:

앫 The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

must be located in the vehicle.

앫 All the doors must be closed.

앫 The brake pedal must be firmly de-

pressed. Do not depress the accelerator.

앫 If you have started the engine with the

KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button, you can only turn it off again with this button, even if you have put the SmartKey in the starter switch in the meantime.

앫 This does not apply if, after starting, the

selector lever is still in position P and then the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch. The SmartKey will then have priority over the KEYLESS-GO function and the vehicle’s electrical system will operate according to the position of the SmartKey in the starter switch, even stopping the engine.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is

positioned farther away from the vehicle and can no longer be recognized by the system, the vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is re-

moved from the vehicle while the ignition is switched on (e.g. if passenger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey), the message

Key not recognized!

will

appear in the multifunction display.

Find the SmartKey or change its present location immediately (e.g. place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in shirt pocket).

앫 Remember that the engine can be

started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the vehicle. If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle, the message

recognized in vehicle!

will appear in

Key

the multifunction display.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Factory setting

Global unlocking

왘 Grasp the door handle.

The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds if neither door nor trunk is opened.

Global locking

왘 Press lock button at door handle

컄 page 54) or trunk lid (컄 page 96).

(

If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, then the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained.

앫 Check the batteries in the Smart-

컄 page 91) and replace them if

Key ( necessary (

컄 page 355).

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock

the doors (

앫 Have the vehicle batteries and their

컄 page 353).

connections checked.

앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the

컄 page 353) and the trunk

doors ( lid (if applicable) (

컄 page 105).

If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Selective setting

If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO so when you grasp the driver’s door handle only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap unlocks.

왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹

simultaneously for about five seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will then function as follows:

Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap

왘 Press button Œ once.

Global unlocking

왘 Press button Œ twice.

Global locking

왘 Press button ‹.

Restoring to factory setting

왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹

simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, then the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained.

앫 Check the batteries in the Smart-

Key with KEYLESS-GO ( and replace them if necessary

컄 page 355).

(

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock

the doors (

앫 Have the vehicle battery checked

컄 page 353).

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the

컄 page 353) and the trunk

doors ( lid (if applicable) (

If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

컄 page 91)

컄 page 105).

Unlocking and opening the trunk lid

A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

The handle is located in the rear license plate recess.

You can unlock and open the trunk lid separately.

왘 Pull on the handle

왘 Press and hold button Š until the

trunk lid unlocks and opens.

The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: to stop the opening procedure, press button Š on the SmartKey. The trunk lid stops moving.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (if applicable)

컄 page 105).

(

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed. The turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking.

The trunk can also be opened from the inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (

컄 page 104).

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Locking the vehicle

1 Lock button at trunk

왘 Press the lock button 1.

왘 Press the lock button at the outside

door handle (

컄 page 54).

왘 Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing

system*, press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch in the trunk

컄 page 103).

(

The vehicle locks. The turn signals flashes three times to confirm locking.

Checking the batteries

왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.

Battery check lamp 5 comes on briefly to indicate that the SmartKey batteries are in order.

If battery check lamp 5 does not come on briefly during check, then the SmartKey batteries are discharged.

Replace the batteries (

컄 page 355).

You can obtain the required batteries at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If the batteries are checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing the button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

If you lose your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, you should do the following:

왘 Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

deactivated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss immediately to your car

insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

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.

If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside with the SmartKey, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.

To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:

With the SmartKey

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

앫 Press the Œ or ‹ button on

the SmartKey.

With KEYLESS-GO*

앫 Grasp the outside door handle.

앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button.

Opening the trunk

Opening the trunk from the outside

A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

The handle is located above the rear license plate recess.

왘 Pull on the handle.

The trunk opens.

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (if applicable)

컄 page 105) or the vehicle is locked

( centrally (

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed ( nals will flash three times to confirm locking.

The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey ( an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (

컄 page 88).

컄 page 91). The turn sig-

컄 page 90) or from its inside in

컄 page 104).

Opening the trunk from the inside

You can open the trunk from the inside if the vehicle is stationary.

A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

The switch is located on the driver’s door.

1 Remote trunk lid release switch with in-

dicator lamp

왘 Pull remote trunk lid release switch 1

until the trunk begins to open.

The trunk lid opens. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed.

The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (if applicable)

컄 page 105).

(

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed ( turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking.

The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey (

컄 page 90) or from its inside in

an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (

컄 page 104).

컄 page 99). The

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Closing the trunk

1 Handle

왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on

handle 1.

왘 Close trunk lid with hands placed flat

on it.

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.

Warning! G

Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.

Do not place the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.

Trunk lid opening/closing system*

You can open the trunk from the inside if the vehicle is stationary.

Opening from the inside

A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

The switch for opening and closing the trunk is located on the driver’s door.

1 Remote trunk lid switch with indicator

lamp

Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

왘 Pull remote trunk lid switch 1 until the

trunk begins to open.

The trunk lid opens automatically. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed.

The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance. To stop the opening procedure, press or pull the remote trunk lid switch.

If the trunk lid does not open, it is still locked separately (if applicable)

컄 page 105).

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If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automatically when closed ( turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking.

컄 page 99). The

The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey (

컄 page 90) or from its inside in

an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (

컄 page 104).

Limiting opening height of trunk lid

The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an MB sport luggage container). When activated, the trunk lid opens to approximately the height of the roof edge.

You can activate the limiting opening height of trunk lid using the control system

컄 page 150).

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Closing from the inside

왘 Press the remote trunk lid switch

컄 page 99) until the indicator lamp in

( the switch goes out and the trunk lid is closed.

To interrupt the closing procedure:

왘 Release the remote trunk lid switch.

Warning! G

Maintain sight of trunk area while operating the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being injured.

To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk lid switch.

If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.

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