Mercedes Benz E Class 2017 Sedan Operator Manual

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E-Class

Operator's Manual

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Symbols

In this Operator's Manual, youwill find thefol‐ lowing symbols:

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damage due to failuretoobserve envi‐ ronmental notes

Environmental notesinclude information on environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐ ronmentally responsible disposal.

Observe environmentalnotes.

NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notesonmaterial damage

Notesonmaterial damageinformyou of riskswhichmay lead to your vehicle being damaged.

Observe notesonmaterial damage.

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play/multimedia display

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz

Beforeyou firstdrive off, read this Operator's Manual carefullyand familiarize yourself with your vehicle. Foryour ownsafetyand alonger vehicle life, followthe instructions and warning notices in this manual. Disregarding them may lead to damagetothe vehicle or personal injury.

Vehicle damageresulting from theinstructions being ignored is notcoveredbythe MercedesBenz Limited Warranty.

The equipment or product designation of your vehicle mayvaryaccordingto:

Model

Order

National version

Availability

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Design

Equipment

Technicalfeatures

Therefore, thedescription given mayvaryincer‐ tain cases from theequipment in your vehicle.

The following areintegral parts of thevehicle:

Digital Operator's Manual

Printed Operator's Manual

Maintenance Booklet

Equipment-dependent Supplements

Keep these documents in thevehicle at all times. If yousell thevehicle, alwayspass all of thedocuments on to thenew owner.

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Contents

At aglance .................................................... 6

Cockpit ........................................................... 6

Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8

Overhead control panel ................................ 12

Doorcontrol panel and seatadjustment ....... 14

Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16

DigitalOperator'sManual ......................... 18

Callingupthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18

Generalnotes ............................................. 19

Protection of theenvironment......................19

Mercedes-BenzGenuineParts ....................... 19

Operator's Manual ........................................20

Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21

Operating safety........................................... 22

Declarationofconformity forwireless

vehicle components.....................................23

Diagnostics connection ................................ 24

Qualified specialistworkshop ....................... 24

Correct useofthe vehicle ............................25

Problems withyour vehicle ........................... 25

Reportingsafetydefects ...............................25

Limited Warranty..........................................26

QR codefor rescue card...............................26

Vehicle datastorage .....................................26

Occupant safety ......................................... 30

Restraint system ...........................................30

Seatbelts ..................................................... 33

Airbags......................................................... 37

PRE-SAFE

................................................... 44

Children in thevehicle ..................................45

Pets in thevehicle ........................................54

Opening and closing .................................. 55

SmartKey ...................................................... 55

Doors............................................................ 60

Trunk ............................................................ 63

Roller sun blinds ...........................................69

Sidewindows ............................................... 70

Sliding sunroof .............................................. 74

Anti-theftprotection .....................................79

Seats and stowing ...................................... 81

Correct driver's seatposition ........................ 81

Seats ............................................................ 82

Steering wheel ..............................................91

Using thememoryfunction .......................... 93

Stowageareas .............................................. 94

Cup holder .................................................. 103

Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................105

Sockets ....................................................... 106

Wireless chargingofthe mobile phone and connection withthe exterior antenna .. 107

Installing/removing floor mats ...................109

Light and visibility .................................... 11 0

Exteriorlighting ........................................... 11 0

Interior lighting ............................................ 114

Windshield wiperand windshield washer

system ........................................................ 115

Mirrors ........................................................ 118

Operating thesun visors............................. 120

Infrared reflectivewindshield ......................121

Climatecontrol ......................................... 12 2

Overviewofclimatecontrolsystems ..........122

Operating theclimatecontrol system ......... 122

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Contents

Drivingand parking .................................. 127

Driving ........................................................ 127

DYNAMIC SELECT switch............................134

Automatic transmission .............................. 135

Manual gearshifting....................................137

Gearshiftrecommendation......................... 138

Using kickdown .......................................... 138

Refueling .................................................... 138

Parking .......................................................140

Driving and driving safetysystems .............. 147

Instrument Displayand on-board

computer .................................................. 194

Instrument display overview....................... 194

Overviewofthe buttons on thesteering

wheel ..........................................................195

Operating theon-boardcomputer .............. 195

Displaysinthe multifunction display........... 197

Adjusting theinstrument lighting ................197

Menus and submenus ................................. 198

Head-up Display......................................... 205

Voice Control System .............................. 206

Operating safety......................................... 206

Operation................................................... 206

Using Voice ControlSystemeffectively ...... 208

Essential commands .................................. 208

Multimediasystem ................................... 217

Overviewand operation .............................. 217

System settings .......................................... 225

Navigation .................................................. 233

Telephone................................................... 235

Online andInternetfunctions ..................... 249

Media ......................................................... 256

Radio .......................................................... 268

Sound .........................................................274

Maintenanceand care ............................. 277

ASSYSTPLUSservice intervaldisplay........277

Engine compartment .................................. 278

Cleaning and care....................................... 284

Breakdownassistance ............................ 292

Emergency .................................................. 292

Vehicle tool kit ............................................ 293

Flat tire.......................................................294

Battery(vehicle) ......................................... 299

Towstartingortowing away ....................... 304

Electricalfuses ........................................... 308

Wheelsand tires ....................................... 311

Noise or unusual handlingcharacteristics ... 311

Regular checking of wheels and tires ..........311

Notesonsnowchains .................................312

Tire pressure............................................... 312

Loading thevehicle .....................................319

Tire labeling ................................................ 323

Definitions fortires and loading ................. 328

Changing awheel....................................... 331

Technical data .......................................... 340

Notesontechnical data.............................. 340

Vehicle electronics .....................................340

Vehicle identification plate, VIN and

engine number ...........................................342

Operating fluids .......................................... 344

Vehicle data................................................ 350

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Contents

Displaymessages and warning/indi‐

cator lamps .............................................. 352

Displaymessages .......................................352

Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 396

Index .......................................................... 412

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At aglance–Cockpit

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At aglance–Cockpit

Steering wheel gearshiftpaddle

Combination switch

DIRECT SELECTselector lever

Display (multimedia system)

Start/Stop button

Control panel formultimedia system

Climatecontrol systems

Glove compartment

Hazardwarning lights

Stowagecompartment

Controls forthe multimedia system

Rear window roller sunblind

ECOstart/stopfunction

To setthe vehicle level

Parking Pilot

→

137

111

135

217

128

217

122

112

217

133

171

181

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

PASSENGER AIR BAGindicator lamps

Control panel formultimedia system

Adjusts thesteering wheel

Control panel foron-board computer

Cruise controllever

To unlock thehood

Electric parking brake

Light switch

Control panel for:

Steering Pilot

ActiveLaneKeeping Assist

PARKTRONIC

Head-up Display

→

134

→

195

→

195

→

158

→

278

→

144

→

110

→

167

→

192

→

173

→

205

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At aglance–Cockpit

Instrument display (standard)

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At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

Speedometer

÷ ESP

#! Turn signal light

Ð Steering assistance malfunction

Multifunctiondisplay

! ABS malfunction

; Engine diagnosis

Tachometer

% Diesel engine:preglow

Electric parking brakeapplied (red)

F USAonly

! Canada only

Brakes (red)

$ USAonly

J Canada only

# Electrical fault

→

194

111

197

194

· Distance warning

? Coolant toohot/cold

Coolant temperaturedisplay

J Brakes (yellow)

! Electric parking brake(yellow)

6 Restraint system

ü Seatbeltisnot fastened

T Parking lights

Fuel leveldisplay

→

194

→

110

8 Fuel reserve withfuel filler cap location indicator

K High beam

L Lowbeam

R Rear foglight

h Tire pressuremonitoring system

å ESP

OFF

→

111

→

110

→

111

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At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

Instrument display in theWidescreen Cockpit

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At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

Speedometer

Foglight

ü Seat belt is notfastened

#! Turn signal light

Multifunction display

Tachometer

å ESP

÷ ESP

K Highbeam

OFF

L Lowbeam

T Parking lights

? Coolanttoo hot/cold

Coolant temperaturedisplay

· Distance warning

Ð Steering assistance malfunction

# Electricalfault

→

194

Brakes (red)

$ USAonly

J Canadaonly

→

111

Fuel leveldisplay

→

197

194

111

110

194

8 Fuel reserve withfuel filler cap location indicator

R Rear foglight

6 Restraint system

% Diesel engine:preglow

; Engine diagnosis

J Brakes (yellow)

Electric parking brakeapplied (red)

F USAonly

→

111

→

! Canada only

h Tire pressuremonitoring system

! ABS malfunction

! Electricparkingbrake (yellow)

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At aglance–Overhead control panel

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At aglance–Overhead control panel

Sun visors

Roadside Assistance callbutton(mbrace

p Switches theleft-hand readinglamp on/off

| Switches theautomatic lighting control on/off

SOS button (mbrace

c Switches thefront interior lighting on/off

u Switches therear interior lighting on/off

)

→

)

→

120

248

114

p Switches theright-hand readinglamp on/off

MB Infocall button (mbrace

Eyeglassesbox

3 Opens/closes thepanoramic sliding sun‐

)

→

114

→

248

→

roof

→

247

→

114

→

114

Opens/closes theroller sun blinds

Inside mirror

→

119

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At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment

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At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment

Adjusts theseats electrically

Switches theseat heating on/off

Switches theseat ventilation on/off

Adjusts thefront passenger seat from thedriv‐ er's seat

&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle

Opens/closes thetrunk lid

Adjusts and folds theoutside mirrors out/in electrically

W Opens/closes theright side window

W Opens/closes therear right side window

Child safetylockfor therear side windows

W Opens/closes therear leftside window

→

118

W Opens/closes theleftside window

Opens thedoor

Sets thememoryfunction

Sets theseat fore-and-aftadjustment

Adjusts theseat cushion length

Adjusts the4-way lumbar support

Seat adjustment using themultimedia system

Adjusts thehead restraints

Adjusts theseat cushion inclination

Adjusts theseat height

Adjusts theseat backrestinclination

→

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At aglance–Emergenciesand breakdowns

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At aglance–Emergencies andbreakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident

QR codefor accessing therescue card

Safetyvests

Button forthe SOS emergency callsystem and breakdown assistance

Checkingand addingoperatingfluids

Tow-startingand towing away

Flat tire

Startingassistance

→

292

→

344

→

304

→

294

247

Hazard warning lights

Fuel filler flap withinstruction labels fortire pressure,fuel type and QR code foraccessing therescue card

Tow-startingand towing away

Vehicle tool kit

TIREFIT kit

→

301

→

112

→

138

→

304

→

293

→

295

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Digital Operator'sManual

Callingupthe DigitalOperator'sManual

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Õ Operator's Manual

Select amenu item.

In addition, youcan also call up theOperator's Manual within amain function (e.g. via Infoon

Phone).

The Digital Operator's Manual describes the function and operation of:

The vehicle

The multimedia system

Forsafetyreasons, theDigital Operator's Man‐ ual is deactivated while driving.

The DigitalOperator's Manual contains thefol‐ lowing menu items:

Search:allows youtosearch preciselyfor

keywords.

Quickstart:providesyou withimportant

informationsothat youcan startusingyour vehicle immediately.

Tips:providestips on howtouse your vehicle

in certain situations.

Highlights:shows youvehicle highlights

using pictures and animations.

Messages:providesyou withfurther informa‐

tion about themessages in theinstrument cluster.

Bookmarks:providesyou withalistofall the

bookmarks youhave stored yourself.

Picture

Navigation window

Some sections of theDigital Operator's Manual, suchaswarning notescan be made visible by highlighting and pressing them.

The Operator's Manual can also be found in theMercedes-Benz Guides App in all com‐ mon App Stores.

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Generalnotes

Protection of theenvironment

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to operating conditions and personal driving style

The pollutant emission of your vehicle is directlyrelated to theway youoperateyour vehicle.

Youcan help to protect theenvironmentby operating your vehicle in an environmentallyresponsible manner.Please observe thefol‐ lowing recommendations on operating condi‐ tions and personal driving style.

Operating conditions:

Makesurethat thetirepressureiscor‐ rect.

Do notcarry anyunnecessaryweight (e.g. roof luggageracks once youno longerneed them).

Adheretothe service intervals. Aregularly serviced vehicle will contrib‐ utetoenvironmentalprotection.

Alwayshave service work carried out at aqualified specialistworkshop.

Personal driving style:

Do notdepress theacceleratorpedal when startingthe engine.

Do notwarmupthe engine while the vehicle is stationary.

Drivecarefully and maintainasuitable distancefromthe vehicle in front.

Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and braking.

Changegear in good time and use each gear only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.

Switchoff theengine in stationarytraf‐ fic.

Keep an eyeonthe vehicle's fuel con‐ sumption.

Environmentalissues and recommendations:

It is recommended that youre-use or recycle materials firstinstead of justdisposingofthem.

The relevant environmental regulations and guidelines serve to protect theenvironmentand mustbestrictlyobserved.

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts

ENVIRONMENTALNOTE Environmental

damage caused by thenon-use of recon‐ ditionedcomponents.

DaimlerAGoffersrecycled reconditioned components and partswiththe same quality as newparts.The same entitlementfromthe limited warrantyisvalid as fornew parts.

Use recycledreconditioned compo‐ nents and parts from Daimler AG.

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General notes

NOTE Impairment of theoperating effi‐

ciency of therestraint systems from installing accessories or from repairsor welding

Airbags, Emergency Tensioning Devices, as well as control unitsand sensorsfor the restraint systems, maybeinstalled in thefol‐ lowing areas of your vehicle:

Doors

Door pillars

Doorsills

Seats

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Centerconsole

Do notinstall accessories suchasaudio systems in these areas.

Do notcarry out repairsorwelding.

Have accessories retrofitted at aquali‐ fied specialistworkshop.

Youcould jeopardizethe operating safetyofyour vehicle if youuse parts,tires and wheelsaswell as accessories relevant to safetywhichhave not been approvedbyMercedes-Benz. This could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant systems, e.g. thebrake system. Onlyuse Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal quality. Onlyuse tires, wheels and accessories that have been specificallyapprovedfor your vehicle model.

Mercedes-BenzGenuineParts aresubject to strict qualitycontrol. Eachparthas been spe‐ ciallydeveloped, manufactured or selectedfor Mercedes-Benzvehicles and fine-tuned forthem. Therefore, onlyMercedes-Benz GenuineParts should be used.

Morethan 300,000 different Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts areavailable forMercedes-Benz models.

All Mercedes-Benz service centersmaintain a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts fornec‐ essary service and repair work.Inaddition, stra‐ tegicallylocated parts-deliverycentersprovide forquickand reliable parts service.

Alwaysspecify thevehicle identification number (VIN) when ordering Mercedes-BenzGenuine‐

→ page342).

Parts(

Operator's Manual

This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standardand optional equipment available for your vehicle at thetime of this Operator's Man‐ ualgoing to press. Country-specific differences arepossible. Note that your vehicle maynot be equipped withall features described. This is also thecase forsystems and functionsrelevant to safety. Therefore, theequipment on your vehicle maydifferfromthat in thedescriptionsand illus‐ trations.

The original purchase contract documentation foryour vehicle contains alistofall of thesys‐ tems in your vehicle.

Should youhave anyquestionsconcerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz service center.

The Operator's Manual and maintenancebooklet areimportant documents and shouldbekeptin thevehicle.

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General notes

Service and vehicleoperation

Vehicleoperation outside theUSA or Canada

When youare abroad withyour vehicle, observe thefollowing points:

Service points or replacementparts maynot be available immediately.

Unleaded fuel maynot be available forvehi‐ cles withacatalytic converter.Leaded fuel maycause damagetothe catalytic converter.

The fuel mayhave an extremely lowoctane number.Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage.

Some Mercedes-Benz models areavailable in Europe through our European DeliveryProgram. Formoreinformation, please consult an author‐ ized Mercedes‑Benz service center,orwrite to one of thefollowing address:

In theUSA:

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

EuropeanDeliveryDepartment

One Mercedes Drive

Montvale,NJ076 45-0350

In Canada:

Mercedes-Benz Canada,Inc.

EuropeanDeliveryDepartment

98 Vanderhoof Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

Maintenance

Alwaysbring theMaintenanceBookletwithyou when bringing thevehicle to an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.The customer service advisor willrecordevery service foryou in the Maintenance Booklet.

Roadside Assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro‐ gram offers technicalhelpinthe case of a breakdown. Your calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance Hotline areansweredbyour agents 24 hoursaday,365 days ayear.

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)(USA)

1-800-387-0100(Canada)

Youcan find further information in the Mercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Program brochure (USA) or the"Roadside Assistance" section in themaintenanceand warrantyinfor‐ mation booklet(Canada). Youwill find both in thevehicle document wallet.

Changeofaddress or changeofownership

In theevent of achangeofaddress, please send us the"Notification of address change" in the Service and Guarantee bookletorsimply callthe Mercedes-BenzCustomer Assistance Center (USA) on thehotline number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)orCus‐ tomer Service (Canada)on1-800-387-0100. We can then reachyou in atimelyfashion, if neces‐ sary.

If yousell your Mercedes, pleaseleave theentire literatureinthe vehicle so that it is available to thenextowner. If youhave purchased aused car,please sendusthe "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" in theService and Guarantee booklet or simplycall theMercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (USA) on thehotline number

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General notes

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)orCus‐ tomer Service (Canada)on1-800-387-0100.

Important notice forCalifornia retail buyers and lesseesofMercedes-Benz automobiles

Under California lawyou maybeentitled to a replacementofyour vehicle or arefund of the purchase price or lease price,ifafter areasona‐ ble number of repair attemptsMercedes-Benz USA, LLCand/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fixone or moresubstantial defectsormalfunctions in thevehicle that are coveredbyits express warranty.

During aperiodof18months from originaldeliv‐ eryofthe vehicle or akilometer/mileage read‐ ing of 18,000 miles (29,000 km), whichever occursfirst,vehicle repair is presumed fora retail buyer or lessee if one or moreofthe fol‐ lowing occurs:

(1) theserious defect or damagecan result in

deadly or serious injurytothe vehicle occu‐ pants while driving AND this defect has already been repaired at leasttwice AND

Mercedes‑Benz, LLChas been informed in writing of thenecessity of arepair.

(2) thedefect or damage, though less serious

than (1) above,has already been repaired at leastfour times AND Mercedes‑Benzhas been informed in writing of thenecessity of arepair.

(3) thevehicle cannotbeused forlonger than

30 calendar days because of repair work resulting from this or other serious defects or damage.

Please send your written noticeto:

Mercedes‑BenzUSA,LLC

Customer Assistance Center

3MercedesDrive

Montvale, NJ 07645-0350

Operating safety

WARNING Risk of accident duetomal‐ functions or system failures

If youdonot have theprescribed service/ maintenanceworkorany required repairs carried out, this could result in malfunctions or system failures.

Alwayshave theprescribed service/ maintenanceworkaswell anyrequired repairscarried out at aqualified spe‐ cialistworkshop.

WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable materials on hotparts of theexhaust system

Flammable material suchasleaves, grass or twigs mayigniteiftheycome intocontact with hotparts of theexhaust system.

When driving on unpavedroads or offroad, regularly checkthe vehicle under‐ side.

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General notes

Remove trappedplants or other flam‐ mable material, in particular.

If thereisdamage, consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.

WARNING Risk of accident or injury due to incorrect modifications on electronic component parts

Modification to electronic components, their softwareorwiring could impair their function and/or thefunction of other networkedcom‐ ponentparts. In particular,systems relevant to safetycould also be affected.

As aresult, these maynolonger function properly and/or jeopardizethe operating safetyofthe vehicle.

Nevertamper withthe wiring and elec‐ tronic component parts or their soft‐ ware.

Youshould have all work on electrical and electronic componentscarried out at aqualified specialistworkshop.

NOTE Damage to thevehicle

Damagetothe vehicle mayoccur in thefol‐ lowing cases:

The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a high curb or an unpavedroad.

The vehicle is driven toofastoveran obstacle,e.g. acurb,speed bump or pot‐ hole.

Aheavy object strikesthe underbody or parts of thechassis.

In situations suchasthis, thebody,the underbody,chassisparts,wheels or tires couldbedamaged without thedamagebeing visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or,inthe case of an accident, no longer withstand thestrainthey aredesigned to.

If theunderbody paneling is damaged, flam‐ mable materials suchasleaves, grass or twigs can gather between theunderbody and theunderbody paneling. If these materials come intocontact with hotparts on the exhaustsystem, they maycatchfire.

Have thevehicle checkedand repaired immediatelyataqualified specialist workshop.

If driving safetyisimpaired while con‐ tinuing your journey, pull over and stop thevehicle immediately, paying atten‐ tion to road and trafficconditions,and contact aqualified specialistworkshop.

Declaration of conformity forwirelessvehi‐ cle components

USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com‐

ply withPart15ofthe FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing twoconditions: 1) These devicesmay notcause harmful interference, and

2) These devicesmustacceptany interference received, includinginterference that maycause undesired operation.Changesormodifications notexpressly approvedbythe party responsible forcompliance could void theuser's authority to operatethe equipment."

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Generalnotes

Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle complywithIndustryCanada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operationissubject to thefol‐ lowing twoconditions: (1) These devicesmay notcause interference, and (2) These devices must acceptany interference, including interfer‐ ence that maycauseundesired operationofthe device."

USA:

"Wirelesscharging system

devices

(Model:

D-WMI2015A):

for

mobile

This device

complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules." The name and adress of the responsible party Continental Automotive Systems US Inc. 2400 Executive Hills Drive AuburnHills, MI 48326-2980 United States of America

Diagnostics connection

The diagnostics connection is onlyintended for theconnection of diagnostic devices at aquali‐ fied specialistworkshop.

WARNING Risk of accident duetocon‐ necting devicestothe diagnostics con‐ nection

If youconnectequipment to adiagnostics

connectioninthe vehicle, it mayaffect the

operation of vehicle systems. As aresult, theoperating safetyofthe vehi‐ cle could be affected.

Onlyconnect equipment to adiagnos‐ ticsconnectioninthe vehicle whichis approvedfor your vehicle by MercedesBenz.

WARNING Risk of accident dueto

is:

objectsinthe driver's footwell

Objectsinthe driver's footwell mayimpede pedal travel or blockadepressed pedal.

This jeopardizes theoperating and road safetyofthe vehicle.

Stow all objectsinthe vehicle securely so that they cannotget intothe driver's footwell.

Alwaysinstall thefloor mats securely and as prescribed in order to ensure that thereisalwayssufficient room for thepedals.

Do notuse loose floor mats and do not place floor mats on topofone another.

NOTE Batterydischarging from using

devicesconnected to thediagnostics connection

Using devices at thediagnostics connection drains thebattery.

Checkthe charge levelofthe battery.

If thecharge levelislow,chargethe battery, e.g. by driving aconsiderable distance.

Connecting equipment to thediagnostics con‐ nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor‐ mation being reset, forexample. This maylead to thevehicle failing to meetthe requirements of thenextemissions inspection during themain inspection.

Qualified specialistworkshop

An authorized Mercedes-Benz service center is a qualified specialistworkshop. It has theneces‐ saryspecialistknowledge, tools and qualifica‐ tions to correctlycarry out theworkrequired on

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General notes

your vehicle. This particularly applies to work rel‐ evant to safety.

Forthe following, alwayshave your vehicle checkedatanauthorized Mercedes-Benzservice center:

Work relevant to safety

Service and maintenance work

Repair work

Modifications, installationsand conversions

Work on electronic component parts

Correct use of thevehicle

If youremove anywarning stickers,you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers. Leave warning stickers in position.

Observe thefollowing information when driving your vehicle:

thesafetynotes in this manual

thevehicle technicaldata

trafficrules and regulations

laws and safetystandardspertainingto motorvehicles

Problems with your vehicle

If youshould experience aproblem withyour vehicle, particularly one that youbelieve may affect its safeoperation, we urge youtocontact an authorized Mercedes-Benz service center immediately to have theproblem diagnosed and rectified. If theproblem is notresolved to your satisfaction,pleasediscuss theproblem again withthe authorized Mercedes-Benz service cen‐ teror, if necessary, contact us at one of thefol‐ lowing addresses.

In theUSA:

Customer Assistance Center

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

3Mercedes Drive

Montvale,NJ076 45-0350

In Canada:

Customer RelationsDepartment

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

98 Vanderhoof Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

Reporting safetydefects

USAonly:

The following text is published as required of manufacturersunder Title 49, Code of U.S. Fed‐ eral Regulations, Part 575pursuant to the "National Trafficand MotorVehicle SafetyAct of 1966".

If youbelieve that your vehicle has adefect whichcould cause acrash or could cause injury or death, youshould immediatelyinformthe National Highway TrafficSafetyAdministration (NHTSA)inaddition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

If NHTSA receivessimilar complaints, it may open an investigation,and if it finds that asafety defect exists in agroup of vehicles, it mayorder arecall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannotbecome involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,orMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

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General notes

To contact NHTSA,you maycall theVehicle SafetyHotline toll-freeat1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-915 3);go to http:// www.safercar.govorwrite to:Administrator, NHTSA,400 SeventhStreet, SW., Washington, DC 20590, USA.

Youcan find moreinformationonvehicle safety under:http://www.safercar.gov

Limited Warranty

NOTE Damage to thevehicle arising

from culpable violation of these operat‐ ing instructions.

Damagetothe vehicle can arise from culpa‐ ble violation of these operating instructions.

This damageisnot coveredeither by the Mercedes-BenzLimited Warrantyorbythe NewVehicle or Used Vehicle Warranty.

Followthe instructions in this manual on proper operation of your vehicle as well as on possible vehicle damage.

QR code forrescue card

The QR code is secured in thefuel filler flap and on theoppositeside on theB-pillar.Inthe event of an accident, rescue services can use theQR code to quicklyfind theappropriaterescue card foryour vehicle. The current rescue cardcon‐ tains themostimportant informationabout your vehicle in acompact form,e.g. therouting of the electric lines.

Youcan find moreinformationunder www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.

Vehicledata storage

Data acquisition

Awide rangeofelectroniccomponents in your vehicle contain datamemories.

These datamemories temporarily or perma‐ nently storetechnical informationabout:

Thevehicle's operating state

Events

Malfunctions

In general,the technicalinformationdocuments thestate of acomponent part, amodule, asys‐ temorthe surroundings.

Theseinclude, forexample:

Operatingconditionsofsystemcomponents. Forexample, fluid levels.

The vehicle's status messages and those of its individual components. Forexample, the numberofwheel revolutions/speed, deceler‐ ation,lateral acceleration,accelerator pedal position.

Malfunctions and defectsinimportant sys‐ temcomponents. Forexample, lights, brakes.

Vehicle reactionsand operatingconditionsin special drivingsituations.For example, air bag deployment, interventionofstabilitycon‐ trol systems.

Ambientconditions.For example, outside temperature.

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This dataisofanexclusivelytechnical nature and can be used to:

Assist in detecting and rectifying malfunc‐ tions and defects.

Analyze vehicle functions, e.g. afteranacci‐ dent.

Optimize vehicle functions.

The datacannotbeused to trace thevehicle's movements.

When your vehicle is serviced, technicalinforma‐ tioncan be read from theevent data memory and malfunction datamemory.

Servicesinclude, forexample:

Repair services

Service processes

Warrantycases

The vehicle is read out by employees of the service network(including themanufacturer) using special diagnostic devices. Yo ucan obtain moreinformation there, if required.

Afteramalfunction has been rectified, theinfor‐ mation is deletedfromthe malfunction memory or is continuallyoverwritten.

When operating thevehicle, situations arecon‐ ceivable in whichthis technicaldata, in connec‐ tion withother information (if necessary, after consultation with an authorizedexpert), could be traced to aperson.

Examples include:

Accident reports

Damagetothe vehicle

Witnessstatements

Further additional functions that have been con‐ tractuallyagreed upon withthe customer allow certain vehicle datatobeconveyedbythe vehi‐ cle as well. The additional functionsinclude, for example, vehicle location in case of an emer‐ gency.

COMAND/mbrace

If thevehicle is equipped withCOMAND or mbrace, additional dataabout thevehicle's oper‐ at

ion, theuse of thevehicle in certain situations,

and thelocation of thevehicle maybecompiled through COMAND or thembrace system.

Additional information can be found in themulti‐ media system section and/or thembrace Terms and Conditions.

Event data recorders

This vehicle is equipped withanevent data recorder (EDR). The mainpurpose of an EDRis to record, in certain crash or near crash-likesit‐ uations, suchasanair bag deployment or hitting aroad obstacle,datawhichwill assistinunder‐ standing howavehicle's systems performed. The EDRisdesigned to recorddatarelated to vehicle dynamics and safetysystems forashort period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such dataas:

Howvarious systems in your vehicle were operating;

Whether or notthe driver and passenger safetybeltswerebuckled/fastened;

Howfar (ifatall)the driver wasdepressing theaccelerator and/or brakepedal; and,

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Howfastthe vehicle wastraveling.

This datacan help provide abetterunderstand‐ ing of thecircumstances in whichaccidents and injuries occur.NOTE: EDRdataisrecorded by your vehicle onlyifanon-trivial crash situation occurs; no dataisrecorded by theEDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, ageand accidentlocation) is recorded.However,other parties, suchaslaw enforcement,could combine EDR datawiththe type of personallyidentifying dataroutinely acquired during acrash investigation.

Access to thevehicle and/or theEDR is needed to read datathat is recorded by theEDR,and special equipment is required. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,other parties that have the special equipment, suchaslaw enforcement, can read theinformation by accessing thevehi‐ cle or theEDR.

EDRdatamay be used in civil and criminal mat‐ ters as atool in accident reconstruction, acci‐ dent claims and vehicle safety. Since theCrash DataRetrieval(CDR) tool that is used to extract data from theEDR is commercially available,

Mercedes-BenzUSA,LLC ("MBUSA") expressly disclaims anyand all liability arising from the extraction of this informationbyunauthorized Mercedes-Benzpersonnel.

MBUSAwill notshareEDR data withotherswith‐

r,ifthe

out theconsent of thevehicle ow

ner o vehicle is leased, without theconsent of theles‐ see. Exceptionstothis representation include responses to subpoenas by lawenforcement;by federal, stateorlocal government;inconnection withorarising out of litigation involvingMBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,asrequired by law.

Warning: theEDR is acomponentofthe Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter‐ ing, modifying or removing theEDR component mayresult in amalfunction of theRestraint Sys‐ temModule and other systems.

Statelaws or regulations regarding EDRs that conflict withfederal regulation arepre-empted. This means that in theevent of such conflict, the federal regulation governs. As of February2013, 13 states have enacted laws relatingtoEDRs.

Information on licenses forfreeand opensource software

Information on licenses forfreeand open-source softwareused in your vehicle and its electronic componentsisavailable online at:

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource

Registeredtrademarks

Bluetooth®is aregisteredtrademarkofBlue‐ toothSIG Inc.

DTS™ is aregisteredtrademarkofDTS,Inc.

Dolby®and MLP™are registeredtrademarks of DOLBYLaboratories.

BabySmart™, ESP®and PRE-SAFE®arereg‐ isteredtrademarks of Daimler AG.

HomeLink®is aregisteredtrademarkof Johnson Controls.

iPod®and iTunes®areregisteredtrademarks of Apple Inc.

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Burmester®is aregisteredtrademarkof BurmesterAudiosysteme GmbH.

Microsoft®and Windows Media®areregis‐ teredtrademarks of MicrosoftCorporation.

SIRIUS®is aregisteredtrademarkofSirius XM Radio Inc.

HD Radio™ is aregisteredtrademarkofiBiq‐ uity Digital Corporation.

Gracenote®is aregisteredtrademarkof Gracenote,Inc.

ZAGATSurvey®and related brands areregis‐ teredtrademarks of ZagatSurvey, LLC.

General notes

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Occupant safety

Restraint system

Protection by therestraint system

The restraint system includes thefollowing:

Seat belt system

Airbags

Child restraint system

Child seat securing system

In theevent of an accident, therestraint system can:

Reduce therisk of vehicle occupants coming intocontact withparts of thevehicle interior.

Reduce theforces to whichthe vehicle occu‐ pants aresubjected.

Aseat belt can onlyprovide thebestlevelofpro‐ tection if it is worn correctly. Depending on the detected accident situation, Emergency Tension‐ ing Devicesand/or airbags supplement thepro‐ tection offeredbyacorrectlywornseat belt. Emergency Te nsioning Devicesand/or airbags arenot deployed in every accident.

So that therestraint system can provide protec‐ tion,eachvehicle occupant must:

With theseat belt fastened correctly

In an almostupright position with their back againstthe seat backrest

Sit withtheir feet resting on thefloor,ifpos‐ sible.

Alwaysbesecured in an additional restraint system suitable forMercedes-Benz vehicles if they areunder5ft(1.50 m) tall.

However, no system available todaycan com‐ pletely eliminateinjuries and fatalities in every accidentsituation. In particular,the seat belt and airbag generally do notprotect against objects penetrating thevehicle fr

om theout

side. Arisk of injury caused by theairbag deploying can also notbecompletely ruled out.

Reducedrestraint system protection

WARNING Risk of injury or deathfrom modifications to therestraint system

Modificationstothe restraint system may cause it to no longer work as intended.

The restraint system maythen notprotect thevehicle occupants as intended by failing in an accident or triggering unexpectedly,for example

Neveralter theparts of therestraint system.

Nevertamper withthe wiring or any electronic component parts or their software.

If it is necessarytomodify thevehicle to accom‐ modateaperson withdisabilities, contact a qualified specialistworkshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that youonly use seat beltswhich have been approved specificallyfor your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.

Contact aMercedes-Benzservice center for details.

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USAonly: Fordetails, contact ourCustomer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).

Restraint system functionality

When theignition is switched on, asystemselftest is performed, during whichthe 6 restraint system warning lamplightsup. It goes out no later than afew secondsafter thevehicle is started. The components of therestraint sys‐ temare then functional.

Restraint system malfunction

The 6 restraint system warning lamp does notlight up when theignition is switched on.

The 6 restraint system warning lamp lightsupcontinuouslyorrepeatedly during a journey.

WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjury due to amalfunctioninthe restraint sys‐ tem

If therestraint system is malfunctioning, restraint system components maybetrig‐ geredunintentionallyormight notbetrig‐ geredatall in theevent of an accident. This mayaffect theEmergency Tensioning Device or airbag, forexample.

Have therestraint system checkedand repaired immediatelyataqualified spe‐ cialistworkshop.

Function of therestraint system in an acci‐ dent

Howthe restraint system worksisdetermined by theseverity of theimpact detected and thetype of accidentanticipated:

Frontal impact

Rear impact

Sideimpact

Rollover

Occupant safety

The activation thresholds forthe components of therestraint system aredetermined based on theevaluationofthe sensor values measured at various points in thevehicle. This process is preemptiveinnature. The triggering/deployment of thecomponents of therestraint system should take place in good time at thestart of thecolli‐ sion.

Factorswhich can only be seenand measured afteracollision has occurredcannot playadeci‐ siverole in air bag deployment, nor do they pro‐ vide an indication of air bag deployment.

The vehicle maybedeformed significantlywith‐ out an air bag being deployed. This is thecase if onlyparts whichare relativelyeasilydeformed areaffected and therateofvehicle deceleration is nothigh. Conversely,anair bag maybe deployedeventhough thevehicle suffers only minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts suchaslongitudinal membersare hit, forexam‐ ple, this mayresult in sufficiently highlevels of vehicle deceleration.

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The componentsofthe restraint system can be activated or deployedindependentlyof eachother:

Component Detected deploy‐

mentsituation

Emergency Te nsion‐ ing Devices

Frontal impact, rear impact,side impact, rollover

Driver'sair bag, front

Frontal impact passenger airbag, knee airbag

Side air bag Side impact

Windowair bagSide impact,rollover,

frontal impact

Belt air bag Frontal impact

PRE-SAFE®Impulse

Side impact Side

The front passenger air bag can onlybe deployedinanaccidentifthe PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampisoff.Ifthe front

passenger seat is occupied, makesure, both beforeand during thejourney, that thestatus of thefront passenger air bag is correct

→ page 41).

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WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot airbag components

The airbag parts arehot afteranairbag has been deployed.

Do nottouchthe airbag parts.

Have adeployedairbag replaced at a qualified specialistworkshop as soon as possible.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that youhave thevehicle towedtoaqualified specialist workshop following an accident.This is par‐ ticularly important when an Emergency Ten‐ sioning Device wastriggered or an air bag wasdeployed.

If theEmergency Tensioning Devicesare trig‐ geredoranair bag is deployed, youwill hear a bang, and asmallamountofpowder mayalso be released:

The bang will notgenerallyaffect your hear‐ ing.

In general,the powder released is nothaz‐ ardous to healthbut maycause short-term breathing difficulties to persons suffering from asthma or other pulmonaryconditions.

Provided it is safetodoso, leave thevehicle immediately or open thewindowinorder to prevent breathing difficulties.

Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devicescontainperchloratematerial, whichmay requirespecial handlingorenvironmental pro‐ tection measures. National guidelinesregarding wastedisposal mustbeobserved. In California, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ Perchlorate/index.cfm.

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Seat belts

Protection provided by theseat belt

Alwaysfastenyour seat belt correctly before startingajourney.Aseatbeltcan only provide thebestlevel of protection if it is worn correctly.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to incorrectlyfastened seat belt

If theseat belt is notworncorrectly,itcan‐ notperform its intended protectivefunction.

In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause injuries, forexample, in the event of an accidentorwhen braking or changing direction suddenly.

Alwaysensurethat all vehicle occu‐ pants have their seat belts fastened correctlyand aresitting properly.

The seat belt must:

Notbetwistedand mustfit tightlyand snuglyacross your body.

Be routed across thecenter of your shoulder and as lowdownacross your hips as possible.

The shoulder sectionofthe seat belt should nottouchyour necknor be routed under your armorbehindyour back.

Avoid wearing bulkyclothing, e.g. awinter coat.

Push thelap belt down as faraspossible across your hips and pull tight withthe shoul‐ der section of thebelt. Neverroutethe lap belt across your abdomen.

Neverroutethe seat belt across sharp, poin‐ ted, abrasiveorfragile objects.

Onlyone person should use eachseat belt at anyone time. Neverallow babies and chil‐ dren to travelsitting on thelap of another vehicle occupant.

Neversecureobjects withaseat belt if the seat belt is also being used by one of the vehicle's occupants. Alwaysobserve the instructions forloading thevehicle when securing objects, luggageorloads

→ page94).

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All seatbelts in thevehicle exceptthe driver's seat belt areequipped withachild seat safety feature. Yo ucan find further information under "Child seat safetyfeature" (

→ page47).

If children aretraveling in thevehicle, be sureto observe theinstructionsand safetynotes on "Children in thevehicle" (

→ page45).

Reducedprotection

WARNING Risk of injury due to an incor‐ rect seatposition

The seatbeltdoesnot offerthe intended levelofprotection if youhave notmoved the seat backresttoanalmostvertical position.

When braking or in theevent of an accident, youcould slide underneaththe seat belt and sustain abdomen or neckinjuries, forexam‐ ple. This posesanincreased risk of injuryor evenfatal injury.

Adjustthe seat correctly beforestarting thejourney.

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Alwaysensurethat theseat backrestis in an almostvertical position and that theshoulder section of your seat belt is routed across thecenter of your shoul‐ der.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathwhen additional restraint systems arenot used forpersons withasmaller build

Persons under 5ft(1.50 m)tall cannotwear theseat belt correctly without asuitable additional restraint system.

If theseat belt is notworncorrectly,itcan‐ notperform its intended protectivefunction. In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause injuries, forexample, in the event of an accidentorwhen braking or changing direction suddenly.

Alwayssecurepersons under 5ft (1.50 m) tallinasuitable restraint sys‐ tem.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to blockedseat belt buckle or seat belt anchorage

Objects next to thefront seat that blockthe seat belt buckle or themoving seat belt anchorageonthe front seat impair thefunc‐ tion of theEmergency Te nsioning Devices.

The Emergency Te nsioning Devicescan, then, notfunction as intended and theseat belt can no longer provide theintended pro‐ tection.

Beforestarting thejourney, makesure that thereare no objects around the seat belt buckle or between thefront seat and door.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to damaged or modified seat belts

Seat belts cannot provide protection in the following situations:

If theseat belts aredamaged, modified, extremely dirty,bleached or dyed

If theseat belt buckle is damaged or extremely dirty

If theEmergency Tensioning Devices, seatbeltanchorages or seatbeltretrac‐ tors have been modified

Seat belts maybedamaged in an accident, although thedamagemay notbevisible, e.g. due to splintersofglass.

Modified or damaged seat belts maytear or fail, e.g. in an accident.

Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices could accidentally triggerorfail to function as intended.

Nevermodify theseat belts, Emergency Tensioning Devices, seatbeltancho‐ ragesorseat belt retractors.

Make surethat theseat belts are undamaged, notwornand clean.

Alwayshave theseat belts checked immediatelyafter an accident at a qualified specialistworkshop.

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Onlyuse seat belts that have been approvedfor your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathfrom deployedpyrotechnicEmergency Ten‐ sioning Devices

Pyrotechnic Emergency Te nsioning Devices that have been deployedare no longer opera‐ tional and areunable to perform their inten‐ ded protectivefunction.

Therefore, have deployedpyrotechnic Emergency Te nsioning Devicesimmedi‐ ately replaced at aqualified specialist workshop.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that youhavethe vehicle towedtoaqualified specialistworkshop following an accident.

NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt

If an unused seat belt is notfully retracted,it maybecome trappedinthe door or in the seat mechanism.

Alwaysensurethat an unused seat belt is fullyretracted.

Information on thebelt air bag in therear seat belt

TheBELTBAG identification indicates that arear seat belt is equippedwithabelt air bag.

When activated, thebelt air bag increases the protected area of thevehicle occupant's ribcage.

WARNING Risk of injury or death through theuse of anon-approvedchild restraint system

In an accident, thebelt air bag maydamage anon-approvedchild restraint system or a child restraint system whichhas notbeen approvedfor use in conjunctionwiththe belt air bag.

As aresult, thechild restraint system may notbeable to provide theintended levelof protection.

Therefore, alwaysuse LATCH-type (ISO‐ FIX) to fasten achild seat equippedwith an integratedrestraint system.

Forvehicles equipped withthe optional rear seat belt air bags ("beltbag"), only use aMercedes-Benzapproved booster seat withintegrated backrest.

Neveruse an air bag equipped seat belt to fasten afront-orrear-facing child seat or anon-approvedboosterseat.

Please contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center forinformation on approvedchild restraint systems.

Fastening and adjusting seat belts

If theseat belt is pulled quicklyorsharply, the seat belt retractor locks. The seat belt strapcan‐ notbepulled out anyfurther.

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Alwaysengageseat belt tongue 2 of the seat belt intoseat belt buckle 1 of thecor‐ responding seat.

Press and hold theseat belt outletrelease and slide theseat belt outletintothe desired position.

Letgoofthe belt outletrelease and ensure that theseat belt outletlocks in position.

Vehicles with PRE-SAFE

: If thefront seat belt

is notpulled tight across your body,the seat belt adjustment mayautomaticallyapply acertain tightening force. Do nothold theseat belt tightly while it is adjusting.You can activateand deacti‐ vate theseat belt adjustmentfunction using the multimedia system.

NOTE Deployment of theEmergency

Tensioning Device when thefront passenger seat is unoccupied

If theseat belt tongueisengaged in theseat belt buckle of thefront passenger seat and thefront passenger seat is unoccupied, the Emergency Tensioning Device maydeployin theevent of an accident.

Onlyone person should use eachseat belt at anyone time.

Releasing seat belts

Press therelease button in theseat belt buckle and guide theseat belt backwiththe seat belt tongue.

Activatingordeactivatingseatbeltadjust‐ mentvia the multimediasystem

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.î Vehicle Settings.Belt

Adjustment

Activate O or deactivate ª thefunction.

Seat belt warning forthe driver and front passenger

The ü seat belt warning lampinthe Instru‐ ment Displayisareminder that all vehicle occu‐ pants mustwear their seat belts correctly.

The ü seatbeltwarning lamplightsupfor six seconds afterevery engine start.

In addition,theremay be awarning tone.

Whenthe front doorsare closed and thedriver and front passenger have fastened their seat belts, theseat belt warning goes out.

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During ajourney,the seat belt warning lightsup if:

The vehicle speed exceeds15mph (25 km/h) and thedriver's or front passenger seat belt is notfastened.

The driver or front passenger unfastens their seat belt while thevehicle is in motion.

Airbags

Overviewofair bags

Knee air bag

Driver's air bag

Front-passenger front air bag

Windowcurtain air bag

Side air bag

The installation location of an air bag is identi‐ fied by theAIRBAG symbol.

When activated, an air bag can provide addi‐ tionalprotection forthe respectivevehicle occupant.

AIRBAG Potentialprotection for

…

Knee air bag Thigh,knee and lowerleg

Driver's air bag,

Head and ribcage front passenger air bag

Windowcurtain

Head air bag

Side air bag Ribcage, also pelvis for

front seatoccupants

The front-passenger front air bag can only deploy in an accident if thePASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lampisoff.Ifthe front passenger seat is occupied, makesure, both beforeand during thejourney, that thestatus of thefront passenger air bag is correct (

NOTE Important points to remember if

→ page 41).

thefront passenger seat is unoccupied

In an accident, thecomponents of the restraint system maydeployunnecessarily on thefront passenger side if:

Thereare heavy objects on thefront passenger seat.

The seat belt tongueisengaged in the seat belt buckle of thefront passenger seat and thefront passenger seat is unoccupied.

Stow objectsinasuitable place.

Onlyone person should use eachseat belt at anyone time.

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Protection by theairbags

Depending on theaccidentsituation,anairbag can add to theprotection offeredbyacorrectly fastened seat belt.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to incorrect seatposition

If youdeviatefromthe correct seatposition, theairbag cannot perform its intended pro‐ tectivefunction and deployment mayeven cause further injuries.

To avoid hazardous situations,alwaysmake surethat all vehicle occupants:

Areseated properly and keep as faraway as possible from theairbags.

Observe thefollowing information.

Alwaysmakesurethat thereare no objects between theairbag and the vehicle occupant.

To avoid risksresulting from thedeployment of theairbag:

Beforestartingyour journey, adjustyour seat correctly;the driver's seat and front passenger seat should be movedasfar back as possible.

When doing so, alwaysobserve theinforma‐ tion on thecorrect driver's seatposition

→ page 81).

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Onlyhold thesteering wheel by thesteering wheel rim. This allowsthe airbag to be fully deployed.

Alwayslean againstthe seat backrestwhen thevehicle is in motion. Do notlean forwards or lean againstthe door or side window. You mayotherwise be in thedeployment area of theairbags.

Alwayskeep your feet on thefloor.Donot put your feet on thecockpit, forexample. Your feet mayotherwise be in thedeploy‐ ment area of theairbag.

If children aretraveling in thevehicle, observe theadditional notes(

Alwaysstowand secureobjectscorrectly.

→ page45).

Objects in thevehicle interior mayprevent an airbagfromfunctioning correctly.Therefore alwaysensurethat:

Thereare no people, animals or objects between thevehicle occupants and an air‐ bag.

Thereare no objectsbetween theseat, door and door pillar (B-pillar).

No hardobjects, e.g. coat hangers, arehang‐ ing on thegrabhandles or coat hooks.

No accessories, suchascup holders, are attached to thevehicle within thedeploy‐

t area of an airbag, e.g. to doors, side

men windows or side paneling.

No heavy,sharp-edged or fragile objectsare in thepockets of your clothing. Storesuch objectsinasuitable place.

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Reducedairbag protection

WARNING Risk of injury from modifica‐ tions to theairbag cover

If youmodify an airbag coveroraffix objects suchasstickers to it, theairbag can no lon‐ gerfunction correctly.

Nevermodify an airbag coverand do notaffix objectstoit.

WARNING Risk of injury due to unsuita‐ ble seat covers

Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre‐ vent thedeployment of theairbags integra‐ tedintothe seats.

Consequently, theairbags cannot protect vehicle occupants as they aredesigned to do. In addition, theoperation of theauto‐ matic front passenger airbag shutoffsystem could be restricted. Thisposes an increased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Youshould only use seat covers that have been approved forthe correspond‐ ing seats by Mercedes-Benz.

WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐ tions of thesensorsinthe door paneling

Sensorstocontrol theairbags arelocated in thedoors. Modificationsorworknot per‐ formed correctlytothe doorsordoor panel‐ ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to thefunction of thesensorsbeing impaired. The airbags might thereforenot function properly anymore.

Consequently,the airbags cannotprotect vehicle occupants as they aredesigned to do.

Nevermodify thedoorsorparts of the doors.

Alwayshave work on thedoorsordoor paneling carried out at aqualified spe‐ cialistworkshop.

WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed airbag

Adeployedairbag no longer has aprotective function and cannot protect as intended in theevent of an accident.

Have thevehicle towedtoaqualified specialistworkshop in order to have the deployedairbag replaced.

Have deployedairbags replaced immediately.

Status of thefront passenger airbag

Points to remember when the front passengerseatisoccupied

The automatic front passenger air bag shutoffis abletodetect whether thefront passenger seat is occupied by aperson or achild restraint sys‐ tem. The front passenger air bag is enabled or deactivated accordingly.

When installing achild restraint system on the front passenger seat:

Ensure that thechild restraint system is posi‐ tioned correctly.

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Alwaysobserve thechild restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

Neverplace objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. cushions.

Fullyretract theseat cushion lengthadjust‐ ment.

The entirebase of thechild restraint system mustalwaysrestonthe seat cushion of the front-passenger seat.

The backrestofthe forward-facingchild restraint system mustlie as flat as possible againstthe backrestofthe front-passenger seat.

The child restraint system mustnot touchthe roof or be put under strain by thehead restraints. Adjustthe seat backrestinclina‐ tion and thehead restraint setting accord‐ ingly.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to objectsbetween thesitting surface and thechild restraint system

Objects between thesitting surface and the child restraint system could affect thefunc‐ tion of theautomatic front passenger airbag shutoff.

This could result in thefront passenger air‐ bag notfunctioning as intended during an accident.

Do notplace anyobjects between the sitting surface and thechild restraint system.

The entirebase of thechild restraint system mustalwaysrestonthe sitting surface of thefront passenger seat.

The backrestofthe forward-facingchild restraint system mustlie as flat as pos‐ sible againstthe backrestofthe front passenger seat.

Alwayscomplywiththe child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

Aperson in thefront passenger seat must:

Have their seat belt fastened correctly.

Sit in an almostupright position with their backagainstthe seat backrest.

Sit withtheir feet resting on thefloor,ifpos‐ sible.

Otherwise, thefront passenger air bag maybe deactivated by mistake,for example because the front passenger:

Transfers their weight by supporting them‐ selves on avehicle armrest.

Sits in suchaway that their weight is raised from thesitting surface.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to deactivated front passenger airbag

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampislit,the front passenger airbag is disa‐ bled. It will notbedeployedinthe event of an accident and cannotperform its intended protectivefunction.

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Apersoninthe front passenger seat could then, forexample, comeintocontact with thevehicle interior,especially if theperson is sitting tooclose to thecockpit.

If thefront passenger seat is occupied, alwaysensurethat:

The classification of theperson in the front passenger seatiscorrect and the front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐ bledinaccordance withthe person in the front passenger seat.

The front passenger seathas been moved as farbackaspossible.

The person is seated correctly.

Ensure,bothbeforeand during thejour‐ ney, that thestatus of thefront passenger airbag is correct.

PASSENGER AIR BAGindicator lamp

System self-test

When theignition is switched on, asystemselftest is performed during whichthe two PASSENGER AIR BAGONand OFFindicator lamps light up simultaneously.

The status of thefront passenger airbag is then displayed:

PASSENGER AIR BAGONlightsupfor 60 seconds, subsequentlybothindicator lamps areoff (PASSENGER AIRBAG ON and OFF): thefront passenger airbag is able to deployinthe event of an accident.

PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF lightsupcontinu‐ ously: thefront passenger airbag is disabled. It will then notbedeployedinthe event of an accident.

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGONindicator lampis off, only thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampshows thestatus of thefront passenger airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampmay be lit continuouslyorbeoff.

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lamp and the 6 restraint system warning lamp light up simultaneously, thefront passenger seat maynot be used. Also in this case, do notinstall achild restraint system on thefront passenger seat. Have theautomatic front passenger airbag shutoffcheckedand repaired immediatelyata qualified specialistworkshop.

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Status display

If thefront passenger seat is occupied, ensure, both beforeand during thejourney, that thesta‐ tus of thefront passenger air bag is correct for theprevailingsituation.

Afterinstalling arearward-facing child restraint system on thefront passenger seat: PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF mustbelit con‐

tinuously.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathcaused by usingarearward-facing child restraint system when thefront passenger airbag is enabled

If yousecureachild in arearward-facing child restraint system on thefront passenger seat and thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indi‐ cator lampisoff,the front passenger airbag can deployinthe event of an accident.

The child could be struck by theairbag.

Alwaysmakesurethat thefront passenger airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lampmustbelit.

When installing achild restraint system on the front passenger seat, observethe vehicle-spe‐ cific information (

→ page39).

Depending on thechild restraint system and the statureofthe child, thePASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lampmay be off. In this case, do notinstall therearward-facing child restraint system on thefront passenger seat.

Instead, install therearward-facing child restraint system on asuitable rear seat.

Afterinstalling aforward-facingchild restraint system on thefront passenger seat: depending on thechild restraint system

and thestatureofthe child, PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF maybelit continuouslyorbeoff. Alwaysobserve thefollowing information.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to incorrect positioning of theforwardfacing child restraint system

If yousecureachild in aforward-facingchild restraint system on thefront passenger seat and youpositionthe front passenger seat too closetothe cockpit, in theevent of an acci‐ dent, thechild could:

Come intocontact with parts of thevehi‐ cle interior if thePASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lampislit, forexample.

Be struck by theairbag if thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampisoff

Alwaysmove thefront passenger seat as farbackaspossible and fully retract theseat cushion lengthadjustment. Alwaysmakesurethat theshoulder belt strapiscorrectly routed from theseat belt outletonthe vehicle to theshoul‐ der belt guide on thechild restraint sys‐ tem. The shoulder belt strapmustbe routed forwards and downwardsfrom theseat belt outlet. If necessary, adjust

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theseat belt outletand thefront passenger seat accordingly.

Alwaysobserve thechild restraint sys‐ temmanufacturer's installation instruc‐ tions.

When installing achild restraint system on the front passenger seat, observethe vehicle-spe‐ cific information (

→ page39).

If aperson is sitting in thefront passenger seat: PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF maybelit con‐

tinuouslyorbeoff,dependingonthe person's stature. Alwaysobserve thefollowing informa‐ tion.

If thefront passenger seat is occupied by:

An adultoraperson withabuild correspond‐ ing to that of an adult,the PA SSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampmustbeoff.This indicates that thefront passenger air bag is enabled.

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampislit continuously, an adult or person withabuild corresponding to that of an adult

shouldnot use thefront passenger seat. Instead, they should use arear seat.

Aperson withasmaller stature(e.g. ateen‐ ager or small adult), thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampeither lightsupand remains lit depending on theresult of the classification or,alternatively,goes out.

PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF is off: move thefront passenger seat as farbackas possible or aperson withasmaller stat‐ ureshoulduse arear seat.

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampislit continuously: aperson witha smaller statureshouldnot use thefront passenger seat.

WARNING Risk of injury or deathwhen thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampislit

If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampremainslit afterthe system self-test, thefront passenger air bag is deactivated. It will notbedeployedinthe event of an acci‐ dent. In this case, thefront passenger air bag

cannot perform its intended protectivefunc‐ tion,e.g. when aperson is seated in thefront passenger seat.

That person could, forexample, comeinto contact with thevehicle interior,especially if theperson is sitting tooclose to thecockpit.

If thefront passenger seat is occupied, alwaysensurethat:

The classification of theperson in the front passenger seatiscorrect and the front passenger air bag is enabled or deactivated in accordance withthe per‐ son in thefront passenger seat.

The person is seated properly withacor‐ rectlyfastened seat belt.

The front passenger seat has been moved as farbackaspossible.

Further related subjects:

Child restraint system on thefront passenger

→ page51).

seat (

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PRE-SAFE

Information on PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant protection)

PRE-SAFE®is able to detect certain critical driv‐ ing situations and implementpre-emptivemeas‐ ures to protect thevehicle occupants.

PRE-SAFE

can implement thefollowing meas‐

ures independentlyofeachother:

Tighten theseat belts on thedriver's seat and front passenger seat.

Close theside windows.

Vehicles with sliding sunroof: Close the sliding sunroof.

Vehicles with memoryfunction: Move the front passenger seattoamorefavorable seat position.

Vehicles with multicontour seat: Increase theair pressureinthe seat side bolsters of theseat backrest.

PRE-SAFE®Sound: provided that themulti‐ media system is switched on, generates a

briefnoise signaltostimulatethe innatepro‐ tectivemechanism of aperson's hearing.

NOTE Damage caused by objectsinthe

footwell or behindthe seat

The automatic adjustment of theseat posi‐ tion mayresult in damagetothe seat and/or theobject.

Stow objectsinasuitable place.

Reversing thePRE-SAFE®measures

If an accident did notoccur,the pre-emptive measures that were taken arereversed. You will need to perform certain settings your‐ self.

If theseat belt pre-tensioning is notreduced, move theseat backrestbackslightly. The locking mechanism releases.

PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory occupant pro‐ tection plus)

PRE-SAFE®PLUS can detect certain impacts, particularly an imminent rear impact,and take pre-emptivemeasurestoprotect thevehicle occupants. These measures cannotnecessarily prevent an imminent impact.

PRE-SAFE

PLUS can implement thefollowing

measures independentlyofeachother:

Tightening theseat belts on thedriver's seat and front passenger seat.

If an accidentdoes notoccur,the pre-emp‐ tivemeasures that were takenare reversed .

Increasingbrake pressurewhen thevehicle is stationary. This brakeapplication is can‐ celed automatically when thevehicle pulls away.

PRE-SAFE

No measures areimplemented:

The brakes arenot applied:

PLUS system limitations

If thevehicle is backing up.

Whilstdriving.

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When entering or exitingaparkingspace using Parking Pilot.

Information on PRE-SAFE®Impulse Side

If an imminent side impact is detected, PRE-

Impulse Side can pre-emptively move the

SAFE front-seat vehicle occupant's upper body towardsthe center of thevehicle. It does this by rapidlyinflating an air cushion in theouter seat side bolsterofthe seat backrestonthe side on whichthe impact is anticipated. This increases thedistance betweenthe door and thevehicle occupant.

If PRE-SAFE

Impulse Side has been deployedor

is faulty,the displaymessage PRE-SAFE Impulse

Side Inoperative See Operator's Manual is dis‐

→ page353).

played(

Children in thevehicle

Notesonthe safetransportation of children

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children leftunattendedinthe vehicle

If youleave children unaccompanied in the vehicle, they maybeabletoset thevehicle in motion, forexample by:

Releasing theparking brake.

Shifting thetransmission out of park position j.

Startingthe engine.

In addition, they mayoperatevehicle equip‐ ment.

Neverleave children and animals unat‐ tendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake theSmartKey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

WARNING Risk of fatalinjurydue to exposuretoextreme heat or coldinthe vehicle

If people –particularly children –‑are exposed to extreme heat or coldoveran extendedperiodoftime, thereisarisk of injury or evenfatal injury.

Neverleave anyone –particularly chil‐ dren –unattendedinthe vehicle.

WARNING Risk of burnswhen thechild seat is exposed to direct sunlight

If thechild restraint system is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.

Children could sufferburns on these parts, particularly on metallic parts of thechild restraint system.

Alwaysmakesurethat thechild restraint system is notexposedto direct sunlight.

Protect it withablanket,for example.

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If thechild restraint system has been exposed to direct sunlight,allowitto cool beforesecuring achild intoit.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is required by lawin:

all 50 states

theU.S. territories

theDistrict of Columbia

all Canadian provinces

All child restraint systems mustmeetthe follow‐ ing standards:

U.S. Federal MotorVehicle SafetyStandards 213and 225

Canadian MotorVehicle SafetyStandards 213and 210.2

Youcan obtain further information about the correct child restraint system from anyauthor‐ ized Mercedes-Benz Center.

To improve protection forchildren younger than 12 yearsold and under5ft(1.50 m) in height, Mercedes-Benzrecommends youobservethe following notes:

Onlysecurechildren using achild restraint system whichissuitable and recommended forMercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as appro‐ priatetothe size, ageand weight of the child. Be suretoobserve theinstructionsfor correct useofthe child restraint system.

Alwaysinstall achild restraint system on a rear seat if possible.

Only use thefollowing securing systems for child restraint systems:

theseat belt system

theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting bracket

theTop Tether anchorages

The manufacturer's installation instructions forthe child restraint system.

The warning labels in thevehicle interior and on thechild restraint system.

WARNING Risk of injury caused by incorrect installation of thechild restraint system

If thechild restraint system is incorrectly installed on asuitable seatingposition, it cannotperform its intended protectivefunc‐ tion.

The child cannotberestrained in theevent of an accident, heavy braking or asudden changeofdirection.This posesanincreased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Alwayscomplywiththe manufacturer's installation instructions forthe child restraint system and its correct use.

Make surethat theentirebase of the child restraint system alwaysrests on thesitting surface of theseat.

Neverplace objects under or behind thechild restraint system, e.g. acush‐ ion.

Alwaysuse child restraint systems with theoriginal coverdesigned forthem.

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Alwaysreplace damaged covers with genuine covers.

WARNING Risk of accident caused by incorrectlyinstalled child restraint sys‐ tems

If thechild restraint system is notcorrectly installed or secured, it could release in the event of an accident, sudden braking or a sudden changeindirection.

The child restraint system could be flung aroundand hit vehicle occupants. This poses an increased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Alwaysinstall child restraint systems correctly, evenwhennot in use.

Alwayscomplywiththe child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

WARNING Risk of injury caused by the use of damaged child restraint systems

Child restraint systems or their retainingsys‐ tems that have been subjectedtoaload in an accidentmay then notbeable to perform their intended protectivefunction.

The child cannotberestrained in theevent of an accident, heavy braking or asudden changeofdirection.This posesanincreased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Alwaysreplace child restraint systems immediatelythat have been damaged or involved in an accident.

Have thesecuring systems forthe child restraint systems checkedataqualified specialistworkshop beforeinstalling a child restraint system again.

Aboosterseat maybenecessarytoachieve proper seat belt positioning forchildren over 40 lbs (18kg) in weight until they reachasize whereathree-point seat belt can be used prop‐ erly without aboosterseat.

The following notesmustbeobserved:

When installing achild restraint system on thefront passenger seat, theinformation on installing achild restraint system on thefront passenger seat (

Instructions and safetynotes on theauto‐

→ page51).

matic front passenger air bag shutoff

→ page39).

(

Safetynotes on theseat belt (→ page33).

Information on thecorrect useofthe seat

→ page36).

belt (

Activating/deactivatingthe child seat safety featureofthe seatbelt

WARNING Risk of injury or deathifa seat belt is unfastened whilethe vehicle is in motion

If theseat belt is released while thevehicle is in motion, thechild restraint system is no longer correctly secured. The child seat safetyfeatureisdeactivated and theseat belt is drawninabitbythe inertia reel.

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It is thereforenot possible to engagethe seat belt again.

Pull overand stop thevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and trafficconditions.

Activatethe child seat safetyfeature again and correctlysecure thechild restraint system.

When enabled, thespecial seatbelt retractor ensures that theseat belts of therear seats do notslackenonce thechild restraint system is secured.

Alwayscomplywiththe manufacturer's installa‐ tion instructions when installing and removing thechild restraint system.

Activatingthe child seat safetyfeature:

Pull theseat belt out fully and letthe inertia reel retract it again. When thechild seat safetyfeatureisactiva‐ ted,you should hear aratcheting sound.

Pushthe child restraint system down until theseat belt sits tightly.

Deactivating the child seat safetyfeature:

Pressthe release button of theseat belt buckle.

Hold theseat belt tongueand guidebackto theseat belt outlet.

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachment

NotesonLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachments

WARNING Risk of injury when using the LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint sys‐ temand exceeding thepermissible weight

LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint systems do notoffer sufficient protection forchildren weighingmorethan 49 lb (22 kg)who are secured using theseat belt integrated in the child restraint system.

Forexample, thechild maynot be restrained correctly in theevent of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injuryoreven fatalinjury.

If thechild weighs morethan 49 lb (22 kg), onlyuse LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems withwhichthe child is secured using theseat belt of thevehicle seat.

Also securethe child restraint system withthe TopTether belt, if available.

When installing achild restraint system, be sure to observe themanufacturer's installation instructions and theinstructionsfor correct use of thechild restraint system.

LATCH-type (ISOFIX)isastandardized securing system forspecialrestraint systems. LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint systems areapproved in accordance withECE R-44.

Onlychild restraint systems that have been approvedinaccordance withECE R-44 maybe attached to LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets.

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Symbol forinstalling aLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system

Installing LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachments

WARNING Risk of injury when using the LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint sys‐ temand exceeding thepermissible weight

LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint systems do notoffer sufficient protection forchildren weighingmorethan 49 lb (22 kg)who are secured using theseat belt integrated in the child restraint system.

Forexample, thechild maynot be restrained correctly in theevent of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injuryoreven fatalinjury.

If thechild weighs morethan 49 lb (22 kg), onlyuse LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems withwhichthe child is secured using theseat belt of thevehicle seat.

Also securethe child restraint system withthe TopTether belt, if available.

When installing achild restraint system, be sure to observe themanufacturer's installation instructions and theinstructionsfor correct use of thechild restraint system.

Beforeevery trip, makesurethat theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint system is engaged cor‐ rectly in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets.

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LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets

NOTE Damage to theseat belt forthe

centerseat

Wheninstalling achild restraint system, the seat belt forthe center seat could be dam‐ aged.

Makesurethat theseat belt is nottrap‐ ped.

Remove eachcover forLATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting brackets 1.

Attach theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint system to both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting brackets 1.

Afterremoving thechild seat, replace each coverfor LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets 1.

Securing TopTether

WARNING Risk of injury if theseat backrests of therear seats arenot lockedafter installing theTop Tether belts

If therear seat backrests arenot locked, they could fold forwards in theevent of an acci‐ dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction.

As aresult, child restraint systems cannot perform their intended protectivefunction. Rear seat backrests that arenot lockedcan also cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Alwayslockthe rear seat backrests afterinstalling theTop Tether belts.

Observe thelockverification indicator.

If theseat backrestisnot engaged and locked, this will be shown in themultifunction displayin theinstrument cluster.

The risk of injurycan be reduced by TopTether as TopTether provides an additional connection between thechild restraint system secured with LATCH-type (ISOFIX)and thevehicle.

The child restraint system mustbeequipped withaTop Tether belt.

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If necessary, move head restraint 1 upwards (

Fold up cover 2 of TopTether anchorage

→ page87).

Install theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint system withTop Tether.Alwayscomply with thechild restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so.

RouteTop Tether belt 5 under head restraint 1 between thetwo head restraint bars.

Hook TopTether hook 4 of TopTether belt

5 without twisting intoTop Tether anchor‐

age 3.

Tension TopTether belt 5.Alwayscomply withthe child restraint system manufactur‐ er's installation instructions when doing so.

Fold down cover 2 of TopTether anchorage

If necessary, move head restraint 1 down‐ wards(

→ page87). Makesurethat youdo

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notinterfere withthe correct routingofTop Tether belt 5.

Child restraint systems on thefront passenger seat

Notesonchild restraint systems on thefront passenger seat

Accident statisticsshowthat children secured in therear seats aresafer than children secured in front seats.For this reason,Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that youinstall achild restraint system on arear seat.

If it is absolutelynecessarytoinstall achild restraint system on thefront passenger seat, alwaysobserve theinformation on theautomatic front passenger air bag shutoff(

→ page39).

By doing this, youcan avoid riskscaused by:

Achild restraint system that is notdetected by theautomatic front passenger air bag shutoff.

The unintentionally deactivated front passenger air bag.

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Incorrect positioning of thechild restraint system.

Forward-facingand rearward-facing child restraint systems on thefront passenger seat

When using arearward-facingchild restraint sys‐ temonthe front passenger seat, thefront passenger airbag mustalwaysbedisabled. This is only thecase if thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator lampislit continuously(

→ page41).

When usingachild restraint system on thefront passenger seat, it is essential to observe thefol‐ lowing:

Move thefront passenger seat as farbackas possible.

Retract theseat cushion lengthasfar as pos‐ sible.

Theentirebase of thechild restraint system mustalwaysrestonthe sitting surface of the front passenger seat.

The backrestofthe forward-facingchild restraint system mustlie as flat as possible againstthe backrestofthe front passenger seat. The child restraint system mustnot

touchthe roof or be put under strain by the head restraints.

Adjustthe angle of theseat backrestand the head restraint position accordingly.

Move theseat cushion inclination to the highest, mostvertical position.

Alwaysmakesurethat theshoulder belt strapiscorrectlyrouted from theseat belt outletofthe vehicle to theshoulder belt guide on th

echild restrain

t system. The shoulder belt strapmustberouted forwards and downwardsfromthe seat belt outlet.

If necessary, adjustthe seat belt outletand thefront passenger seat accordingly.

Neverplace objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. acushion.

Alwayscomply withthe manufacturer's installa‐ tion and operatinginstructions forthe child restraint system used.

Child safetylocks

Activating/deactivatingthe child safetylock forthe rear doors

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children leftunattendedinthe vehicle

If youleave children unattendedinthe vehi‐ cle, they maybeabletoset thevehicle in motion, forexample by:

Releasing theparking brake.

Shifting theautomatic transmission out of parkposition j or shifting themanual transmission intoneutral.

Startingthe engine.

In addition, they mayoperatevehicle equip‐ ment.

Neverleave children and animals unat‐ tendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake theSmartKey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

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WARNING Risk of fatalinjurydue to exposuretoextreme heat or coldinthe vehicle

If people –particularly children –‑are exposed to extreme heat or coldoveran extendedperiodoftime, thereisarisk of injury or evenfatal injury.

Neverleave anyone –particularly chil‐ dren –unattendedinthe vehicle.

WARNING There is arisk of accident and injury if youleave children unatten‐ dedinthe vehicle

If children aretraveling in thevehicle, they could:

Opendoors,therebyendangering other persons or road users.

Getout of thevehicle and be hit by oncoming traffic.

Operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, forexample.

Alwaysactivatethe child safetylocks available if children aretraveling in the vehicle.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake theSmartKey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

Child safetylocks areavailable forthe rear doors and forthe rear side windows. The child safetylockonthe rear doorssecures eachdoor separately. The doorscan no longer be opened from theinside.

Occupant safety

Press theleverindirection 1 (activate) or

2 (deactivate).

Makesurethat thechild safetylocks are working properly.

Activating/deactivatingthe child safetylock forthe rear side windows

Child safetylocks areavailable forthe rear doors and forthe rear side windows.

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To activate/deactivate: press button 2.

Opening/closing therear side windows is possible:

With indicator lamp 1 lit:via theswitch on thedriver's door.

With indicator lamp 1 off: via theswitch on thecorresponding rear door or driv‐ er'sdoor.

Pets in the vehicle

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to animals leftunattendedinthe vehicle

If youleave animals in thevehicle unatten‐ ded or unsecured, they could possibly press down buttons or switches.

Therebyananimal may:

activatevehicle equipment and become trapped, forexample.

switch systems on or offand endanger other road users.

Unsecured animals maybethrownaroundin thevehicle in theevent of an accidentor sudden steering and braking maneuversand injurevehicle occupants in theprocess.

Neverleave animals in thevehicle unat‐ tended.

Alwayscorrectly secure animals while driving, e.g.usingasuitable animal car‐ rier.

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SmartKey

Overviewofkey functions

WARNING ‑Danger of accident or injury if children areleftunattendedinthe vehi‐ cle

If children areleftunattendedinthe vehicle, they could:

opendoors,therebyendangering other persons or road users.

getout of thevehicle and be hit by oncoming traffic.

operate vehicle equipment.

Moreover, children could also setthe vehicle in motion by,for example:

releasing theparking brake.

shifting theautomatic transmission out of parkposition P j or shifting manual transmission intoidle position.

startingthe engine.

Neverleave children and animals unat‐ tendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

Keep thevehicle keyout of thereachof children.

NOTE Damage to thekey caused by

magnetic fields

Keep thekey away from strong mag‐ netic fields.

Locks

Batterychecklamp

Unlocks

Opens/closes thetrunk lid

Panic alarm

The keylocks and unlocksthe following compo‐ nents:

The doors

The trunk lid

The fuel filler flap

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If youdonot open thevehicle within approx‐ imately40seconds afterunlocking:

The vehicle is lockedagain

Anti-theftprotection is reactivated

Do notkeep thekey together withelectronic devices or metalobjects. This can affect the key's functionality.

If batterychecklamp 2 does notlight up afterpressing the % or & button, the batteryisdischarged.

Activating/deactivatingthe acoustic locking verification signal

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Vehicle Settings.Acoustic

Lock

Activate O or deactivate ª thefunction.

Priming/deactivating thepanic alarm

Prerequisites

Ignition switched off.

To prime: press button 1 forapproximately one second. Avisual and audiblealarmistriggered.

To deactivate: brieflypress button 1 again.

Press thestart/stopbutton on thecockpit (the SmartKey is inside thevehicle).

Changing theunlocking settings

Possible unlocking functions of thekey:

Central unlocking

Unlocking thedriver's door and fuel filler flap

To switchbetween settings: press the

% and & buttonssimultaneouslyfor approximatelysix seconds until thebattery checklampflashes twice.

If theunlocking function forthe driver's door and fuel filler flap has been selected:

Pressing the % button asecondtime cen‐ trally unlocks thevehicle.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: If youtouch theinner surface of thedoor handle on the driver's door,onlythe driver's door and fuel filler flap areunlocked.

Reducing the energy consumptionofthe SmartKey

If youdonot intendtouse thevehicle foran extendedperiodoftime, youcan deactivatethe following functionsonthe SmartKey.

KEYLESS-GO startingfunction

KEYLESS-GO

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To deactivate: press the & button on the SmartKey twice in rapid succession. The batterychecklampofthe SmartKey flashes twicebriefly and lightsuponce.

To activate: press anybutton on theSmart‐ Key.

When thevehicle is startedwiththe Smart‐ Keyinthe stowagecompartment of thecen‐ terconsole (

→ page129),the SmartKey

functions areautomatically activated.

Inserting/removing the emergency key

Press release knob 1. Emergency key 2 is pushed out slightly.

Pull out emergency key 2 until it engages.

Youcan use theemergency keyinthis posi‐ tion to attachthe SmartKey ontoakey ring.

Press release knob 1 again and remove the emergency key.

To insert: insert theemergency keyalong theinside of theSmartKey until it engages.

Press release knob 1 and press in the emergency keyfullyuntil it engages.

Replacing the SmartKey battery

DANGER Serious damagetohealth caused by swallowing batteries

Batteries contain toxic and corrosivesub‐ stances. Swallowing batteries maycause serious damagetohealth.

Thereisarisk of fatalinjury.

Keep batteries out of thereachofchil‐ dren.

If batteries areswallowed, seek medical attention immediately.

ENVIRONMENTALNOTE Environmental

damage caused by improper disposal of batteries

Batteries contain pollutants. It is illegal to dispose of them withthe household rubbish.

Dispose of batteries in an environmentallyresponsiblemanner. Take dischargedbatteries to aqualified specialistworkshop or to acollection pointfor used batteries.

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Prerequisites

YourequireaCR20323Vcell battery.

Mercedes-Benzrecommends that youhavethe batteryreplaced at aqualified specialistwork‐ shop.

Remove theemergency key(→ page57).

Problemswiththe SmartKey

Problem

Youcan no longerlockorunlockthe vehicle.

Possible causes/consequences and M

Possible causes are:

Press release button 2 down fullyand remove cover 1.

Remove batterycompartment 3.

Insertthe newbatteryintobatterycompart‐ ment 3.Observe thepositivepole marking in thebatterycompartmentand on thebat‐ tery.

Push in batterycompartment 3.

Replace cover 1 so that it engages.

Solutions

The SmartKey batteryisdischargedornearly discharged.

Thereisinterference from apowerful radio signal source.

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Problem

Youhave lostaSmartKey.

Possible causes/consequences and M

The SmartKey is faulty.

Checkthe batteryusing thebatterychecklampand replace if necessary.

Use theemergency keytolockorunlockthe vehicle .

Have theSmartKey checkedataqualified specialistworkshop.

Have theSmartKey deactivated at aqualified specialistworkshop.

If necessary, have themechanical locking mechanism changed as well.

Solutions

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Doors

Unlocking and opening doorsfromthe inside

To unlock and open afront door: pulldoor handle 2. Locking pin 1 pops up whenthe door is unlocked.

To unlock arear door: pull therear door handle. The locking pin pops up when therear door is unlocked.

To open arear door: pull therear door han‐ dle again.

Locking/unlocking thevehicle centrallyfrom theinside

To unlock: press button 1.

To lock: press button 2.

This does notlockorunlockthe fuel filler flap.

The vehicle is notunlocked:

If youhave lockedthe vehicle using the SmartKey.

If youhavelockedthe vehicle using KEY‐ LESS-GO.

Locking and unlocking thevehicle withKEY‐ LESS-GO

Prerequisites

The SmartKey mustbeoutsidethe vehicle.

The distance betweenthe SmartKey and the vehicle mustnot exceed 3ft(1m).

The driver's door and thedoor of thehandle being used mustbothbeclosed.

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Problems withKEYLESS-GO

To unlock thevehicle: touchthe inner sur‐ face of thedoor handle.

To lockthe vehicle: touchsensor surface

1 or 2.

Convenience closing: touchrecessed sen‐ sor surface 2 foranextendedperiod.

Forfurther information on convenience clos‐

→ page 72).

ing (

If youpull thehandle of thetrunk lid, thetrunk lid is automaticallyunlocked.

Openingand closing

Problem

Youcan no longerlockorunlockthe vehicle using KEYLESS-GO.

Possible causes/consequences and M

Solutions

Possible causes are:

KEYLESS-GO has been deactivated (→ page56).

The SmartKey batteryisdischargedornearly discharged.

Thereisinterference from astrongradio signalsource.

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Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M

Switching theautomatic locking feature on/off

The vehicle is lockedautomatically when the ignition is switched on and thewheels areturn‐ ing faster than walkingpace.

Solutions

The SmartKey is faulty.

ActivateKEYLESS-GO.

Checkthe SmartKey batteryusing thebatterychecklampand replace if necessary.

Use theemergency keytolockorunlockthe vehicle .

Have thevehicle and SmartKey checkedataqualified specialistworkshop.

To deactivate: press and holdbutton 1 for approximatelyfiveseconds until an acoustic signal sounds.

To activate: press and hold button 2 for approximatelyfiveseconds until an acoustic signal sounds.

Danger of being lockedout when thefunction is activated:

If thevehicle is being towstarted/pushed.

On aroller dynamometer.

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Unlocking/locking thedriver'sdoor using theemergency key

If youwish to lockthe vehicle entirely using theemergency key, firstpress thebutton for lockingfromthe inside while thedriver's door is open. Then proceed to lockthe driv‐ er's door using theemergency key.

Insertthe emergency keyintoopening 1 in thecover.

Pull and hold thedoor handle.

Pull thecover on theemergency keyas straight as possible away from thevehicle until it releases.

Release thedoor handle.

To unlock: turnthe emergency keycounterclockwise to position 1.

To lock: turnthe emergency keyclockwise to position 1.

Carefully press thecoverontothe lockcylin‐ der until it engages and is seated firmly.

Trunk

Opening thetrunk lid

WARNING Risk of exhaustgas poisoning

Combustionengines emit poisonous exhaust gases suchascarbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter thevehicle interior if the trunk lidisopenwhenthe engine is running, especially if thevehicle is in motion.

Alwaysswitchoff theengine before opening thetrunk lid.

Neverdrive withthe trunk lid open.

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NOTE Damage to thetrunk lid by obsta‐

clesabove thevehicle

The trunk lid swings upwards when it is opened.

Therefore, makesurethat thereissuffi‐ cient clearance above thetrunk lid.

Youhave thefollowing options to open thetrunk lid:

Pull thetrunk lid handle.

Press and hold the p button on the SmartKey.

Pull trunk lid remote operating switch 1.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: use your foot to kickbelow thebumper

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Vehicles with trunk lid convenience closing:

if an object restricts thetrunk lid during the automatic opening process, theobstacle detec‐ tion stops thetrunk lid.

Closing thetrunk lid

WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured items in thevehicle

If objects, luggageorloads arenot secured or notsecured sufficiently, they could slip, tip overorbeflung around and therebyhit vehicle occupants.

Thereisarisk of injury,particularly in the event of sudden braking or asudden change in direction.

Alwaysstore objectsinsuchaway that they cannotbeflung around.

Beforethe journey, secureobjects, lug‐ gage or loads againstslipping or tipping over.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped during automatic closing of thetrunk lid

Partsofthe body could become trapped dur‐ ing automatic closing of thetrunk lid. More‐ over, people, e.g. children, maybestanding

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in theclosing area or mayenter theclosing area during theclosing process.

Makesurethat nobody is in thevicinity of theclosing area during theclosing process.

Use one of thefollowing options to stop the closing process:

press the p button on theSmartKey.

press or pull theremote operating switch on thedriver's door.

press theclosing or locking button on the trunk lid.

pull thetrunk lid handle.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also possible to stop theclosing process by perform‐ ing akickingmovement under therear bumper.

Youhave thefollowing options to closethe trunk lid:

Pull thetrunk lid down using thehandle recess and push it closed.

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐ ing: press and hold the p button on the

SmartKey (withthe SmartKey in theimmedi‐ atevicinityofthe vehicle).

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐ ing: press closing button 1 in thetrunk lid.

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐ ing and KEYLESS-GO: press lockingbutton

2 in thetrunk lid.

If aSmartKey is detected outsidethe vehicle, thetrunk lid closes and thevehicle is locked.

Vehicles with trunk lid convenience clos‐ ing: press trunk lid remote operating switch

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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: use your foot to kickbelow thebumper

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Automatic reversing function of thetrunk lid

If an objectrestricts thetrunk lid during the automatic closingprocess, thetrunk lid opens again automatically. The automatic reversing function is onlyanaid and is notasubstitutefor your attentiveness.

When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped despite reversing function

The reversing function does notreact:

to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.

overthe last Ó in (8 mm) of theclosing path.

In these situationsinparticular,the reversing function cannotprevent someone being trap‐ ped.

Whenclosing, make surethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

If someone is trapped:

press the p button on theSmartKey, or

press theremote operating switchonthe driver's door,or

press theclosing or locking button on the trunk lid, or

pull thetrunk lid handle.

HANDS-FREE ACCESS function

With HANDS-FREE ACCESSyou can open, close or stop theclosing process of thetrunk lid by performing akickingmovement underthe rear bumper.

The kickingmovement triggersthe opening or closing process alternately.

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Observe thenotes when opening (→ page63) and closing (

Awarning tone sounds whilethe trunk lid is

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opening or closing.

WARNING Risk of burnscaused by ahot exhaustsystem

The vehicle exhaustsystemcan become very hot. If youuse HANDS-FREEACCESS, you could burn yourself by touchingthe exhaust system.

Alwaysensurethat youonly make a kicking movement within thedetection rangeofthe sensors.

NOTE Damage to thevehicle caused by

unintentionally opening thetrunk lid

When using an automatic car wash

When using ahigh pressurecleaner

DeactivateKEYLESS-GO or makesure that theSmartKey located is at least

10 ft (3 m) away from thevehicle in suchsituations.

When making thekicking movement, makesure that youare standing firmly on theground you could otherwise lose your balance, e.g.onice.

Requirements:

The keyisbehind thevehicle.

Stand at least12in(30 cm) away from the vehicle while performing thekicking move‐ ment.

Do notcome intocontact withthe bumper while making thekicking movement.

Do notcarry out thekicking movement too slowly.

The kicking movement mustbetowards the vehicle and back.

Sensordetection range

If severalconsecutivekickingmovements are notsuccessful, wait tenseconds.

System borders

The system maybeimpaired or maynot function if:

The area around thesensor is dirty,e.g. road salt.

The kickingmovement is made using apros‐ thetic leg.

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The trunk lid could thus be opened or closed unintentionally,inthe following situations:

If personsarmsorlegs move in thesensor detection range, e.g.whenpolishing thevehi‐ cle, sitting on theedgeofthe trunk,orpick‐ ing up objects.

If objects areguided behind or placed behind thevehicle, e.g. chargingcables, tensioning straps or luggage.

When working on thetrailer coupling, trailers or rear bicycle racks.

DeactivateKEYLESS-GO (

→ page56) or do not

carry thekey about your person in suchsitua‐ tions.

Switching separatetrunk locking on/off

If youcentrallyunlock thevehicle while separate locking is activated, thetrunk remains locked.

To switchon: slide theswitchtoposition

To switchoff: slide theswitchtoposition

If an accidenthas been detected, thetrunk unlocks evenifseparatelockingisswitched on.

Unlocking thetrunk from insidewiththe emergency release

Prerequisites

The 12 Vvehicle batteryisconnected and charged.

Press emergency release button 1 briefly. The trunk lid is unlockedand opens.

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Activating/deactivatingthe trunk lidopening height restriction

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Vehicle Settings.Trunk Lid

Restriction

Activating thefunction allows youtoavoid bumping thetrunk lid on alow garage ceiling, for example.

Activate O or deactivate ª thefunction.

Roller sun blinds

Extending therear side windowroller sun blinds

NOTE Damage to theinertia reel due to

it snappingback

If suddenly snappedback, theinertia reel maybedamaged.

Alwaysmove theroller sun blind by hand.

Do notdrive withthe roller sun blind hooked in and side windows opened at thesame time.

Pull theroller sun blind out by tab 1 and hook it ontobrackets 2.

Extending/retractingthe rear windowroller sunblind

WARNING Risk of entrapment when extending or retracting theroller sun blind

Body parts could become entrapped in the sweep of theroller sun blind when it is being extendedorretracted.

Make surethat no body parts areinthe sweep of theroller sun blind when it is being extendedorretracted.

If someone becomestrapped,briefly pressthe button again. The opening or closing process is briefly stopped. The roller sun blind then returns to its startingposition.

NOTE Damage caused by objects

Makesurethat theroller sun blind can move freely.

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To extend or retract: press button 1.

Side windows

Opening/closing theside windows

WARNING Risk of entrapment when opening asidewindow

Whenopening asidewindow, parts of the body could be drawninorbecome trapped betweenthe side windowand windowframe.

When opening,makesurethat nobody is touchingthe side window.

If someone is trapped, release thebut‐ tonimmediately or pull it in order to closethe side windowagain.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped whenclosing asidewindow

Whenclosing asidewindow, body parts could be trapped in theclosing area in the process.

When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

If someone is trapped, release thebut‐ tonimmediately or pressthe button in order to reopen theside window.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped whenchildren operate theside windows

Children could become trapped if they oper‐ atethe side windows,particularly when unat‐ tended.

Activatethe child safetylockfor the rear side windows.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake theSmartKey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

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Closing

Opening

The buttons in thedriver's door take prece‐ dence.

To startautomatic operation: press/pull the W button beyond thepressurepoint.

To interrupt automatic operation: press or pullthe W button again.

Automatic reversing function forthe side windows

If an object blocks aside window during the closing process, theside windowopens again automatically. The automatic reversing function is onlyanaid and is notasubstitutefor your attentiveness.

When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped despite reversing protection on theside window

The reversing function does notreact:

To soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fingers.

Over thelast ã (4 mm) of theclosing movement.

During resetting.

When closing theside windowagain man‐ uallyimmediately afterautomatic revers‐ ing.

This meansthat thereversing function can‐ notprevent someonefrombeing trapped in these situations.

When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

If someone becomes trapped, press the W button to open theside window again.

Ventilating thevehicle beforestarting ajour‐ ney(convenience opening)

WARNING Risk of entrapment when opening asidewindow

Whenopening asidewindow, parts of the body could be drawninorbecome trapped betweenthe side windowand windowframe.

When opening,makesurethat nobody is touchingthe side window.

Release thebutton immediatelyif somebody becomes trapped.

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Press and hold the % button on the SmartKey.

The following functionsare performed:

The vehicle is unlocked.

The side windows areopened.

The slidingsunroof is opened.

The roller sun blinds and then thepanor‐ amic sliding sunroof areopened.

The seat ventilation of thedriver's seat is switched on.

To interrupt convenience opening: release the % button.

Problems with theside windows

Problem

Aside windowcannot be closed and youcannotsee thecause.

Closing side windows from theoutside (con‐ venience closing)

WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by inadvertent convenience closing

Whenthe convenience closing featureis operating, parts of thebody could become trapped in theclosing area of theside win‐ dowand thesliding sunroof.

Observe thecomplete closing proce‐ dure when using convenience closing.

Whenclosing, make surethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

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Checktosee if anyobjects areinthe windowguide.

Solutions

Press and hold the & button on the SmartKey.

The following functionsare performed:

The vehicle is locked.

The side windows areclosed.

The slidingsunroof is closed.

The panoramic sliding sunroof and then theroller sun blinds areclosed.

To interrupt convenience closing: release the & button.

Tips:

Convenience closing can also be operated with KEYLESS-GO (

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Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M

WARNING Risk of entrapment if reversing protection is notactivated

Solutions

If youclose aside window again immediatelyafter it has been blockedorreset, theside windowcloses withincreased or maximum force. The reversing function is then notactive.

Partsofthe body could be trapped in theclosing area in theprocess.

Makesurethat no parts of thebody areinthe closing area.

To stop theclosing process, release thebutton or press thebutton again to reopen theside win‐ dow.

If aside windowisobstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:

Immediatelyafter thewindowblocks,pull thecorresponding button again until theside windowhas closed, and hold thebutton foranadditional second. The side windowisclosed withincreasedforce.

If aside windowisobstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:

Repeat thepreviousstep. The side windowisclosed without theautomatic reversing function.

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Sliding sunroof

Opening/closing thesliding sunroof

The term "slidingsunroof" also refers to the panoramic sliding sunroof.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped while opening and closing thesliding sunroof

During opening and closing, parts of the body could get caught in thesweep of the sliding sunroof.

When opening or closing, makesure that no body parts areinthe sweep.

Release thebutton immediatelyif somebody becomes trapped.

Press thebutton in anydirection during theautomatic opening/closingprocess. The opening/closingprocess is stop‐ ped.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if thesliding sunroof is operated by chil‐ dren

Children operatingthe sliding sunroof could get caught in themoving parts, particularly if unattended.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped while opening and closing theroller sun blind

When opening or closing, makesurethat no body parts become trapped between the roller sun blind and frame or thesliding sun‐ roof.

When opening or closing, makesure that no body parts areinthe sweep of theroller sun blind.

Release thebutton immediatelyif somebody becomes trapped.

Press thebutton in anydirection during theautomatic opening/closingprocess. The opening/closingprocess is stop‐ ped.

NOTE Malfunctioncaused by snowand

ice

Snowand ice maylead to amalfunctionof thesliding sunroof.

Onlyopen thesliding sunroof if it is free of snowand ice.

NOTE Damage caused by protruding

objects

Objects that protrude from thesliding sun‐ roof maydamagethe sealing strips.

Do notallowanything to protrude from thesliding sunroof.

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To raise

To open

To close/lower

Use the 3 button to operatethe sliding sun‐ roof and theroller sunblind.

The panoramic sliding sunroof can onlybe opened when theroller sunblind is open.

The roller sunblindcan onlybeoperated when thesliding sunroof is closed.

To startautomatic operation: press/pull the 3 button beyond thepressurepoint.

To interrupt automatic operation: press or pullthe 3 button again.

Restrictions:

Vehicles without apanoramic sliding sun‐ roof: theautomatic opening and raising fea‐

tureisavailable only when thesliding sun‐ roof is closed.

Vehicles without apanoramic sliding sun‐ roof: theautomatic raising featureisonly

available when thesliding sunroof is closed or raised.

The panoramic slidingsunroof cannotbe opened if aroof rack is installed. The panor‐ amic sliding sunroof closes again automati‐ callywhen it encountersresistance.

Automatic reversing function of thesliding sunroof

If thereisanobjectobstructingthe sliding sun‐ roof during theclosing process, thesliding sun‐

Openingand closing

roof opens again automatically.The automatic reversing function is onlyanaid and is notasub‐ stitutefor your attentiveness.

When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped despite thereversing function being active

The reversing function does notreact:

to soft, light and thin objects, e. g. small fingers

during thelast1/6 in (4 mm) of theclos‐ ing path

during resetting

when closing thesliding sunroof again manuallyimmediately afterautomatic reversing

This meansthat thereversing function can‐ notprevent someonebeing trapped in these situations.

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When closing, makesurethat no body parts areinthe closing area.

Release thebutton immediatelyif somebody becomes trapped.

Press thebutton in anydirection during theautomatic closing process. The closing process is stopped.

Automatic reversing function of theroller sunblind

If thereisanobjectobstructingthe roller sun‐ blind during theclosing process, theroller sun‐ blind opens again automatically. The automatic reversing function is onlyanaid and is notasub‐ stitutefor your attentiveness.

When opening or closingthe roller sunblind, makesurethat no body parts areinthe sweep.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped despite thereversing function being active

In particular,the reversing function does not react to soft, light and thin objects, forexam‐ ple small fingers.

Thismeans that thereversing function can‐ notprevent entrapment in these situations.

When opening or closing theroller sun blind, makesurethat no body parts are in thesweep.

Release thebutton immediatelyif somebody becomes trapped.

Press thebutton in anydirection during theautomatic closing process. The closing process is stopped.

Automatic features of thesliding sunroof

The term "slidingsunroof" also refers to the panoramic sliding sunroof.

By pushing or pulling the 3 button youcan interrupt theautomatic functions: "Rain closing function when driving "and "Automatic lowering feature".

Rain closing function when driving Vehicles with apanoramic sliding sunroof: if

it starts to rain, theraised slidingsunroof is automaticallyloweredwhile thevehicle is in motion.

Automatic lowering feature Vehicles with apanoramic sliding sunroof: if

thesliding sunroof is raised at therear,the slid‐ ing sunroof is automaticallyloweredslightlyat higher speeds. At lowspeeds it is raised again automatically.

WARNING Risk of entrapment by auto‐ matic lowering of thesliding sunroof

At high speeds theraised slidingsunroof automaticallylowersslightlyatthe rear.

This couldtrapyou or other persons.

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Makesurethat nobody reaches intothe sweep of thesliding sunroof whilstthe vehicle is in motion.

If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐ atelypull backthe sliding sunroof but‐ ton. The sliding sunroof liftsduring opening.

Problem

The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and youcannotsee thecause.

Problems with thesliding sunroof

The term "slidingsunroof" also refers to the panoramic sliding sunroof.

Possible causes/consequences and M

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped by closing thesliding sunroof again

Solutions

If youclose thesliding sunroof again immediatelyafter it has been blockedorreset, thesliding sunroof closes withincreased or maximum force.

The reversing function is then notactive. Partsofthe body could be trapped in theclosing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injuryorevenfatal injury.

Makesurethat no parts of thebody areinthe closing area.

Release thebutton immediatelyifsomebody becomes trapped.

Press thebutton in anydirection during theautomatic closing process. The closing process is stopped.

If thesliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:

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Problem

Vehicles without apanoramic slid‐ ing sunroof: thesliding sunroof does

notoperatesmoothly.

Vehicles with apanoramic sliding sunroof:the sliding sunroof or the

roller sunblinddoes notoperate smoothly.

Possible causes/consequences and M

Immediatelyafter automaticreversing, pull and hold the 3 button down again to thepoint of resist‐

Solutions

ance until thesliding sunroof is closed. The sliding sunroof is closed withincreased force.

If thesliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly:

Repeat thepreviousstep. The sliding sunroof is closed again withincreased force.

Raise thesliding sunroof fullyatthe rear.

Press the 3 button foranother second.

Use automatic operation to fully raise and then close thesliding sunroof.

Pull the 3 button down repeatedly to thepoint of resistance untilthe sliding sunroof is fully closed.

Pull the 3 button foranother second.

Pull and hold the 3 button down until theroller sunblind is completely closed.

Pull the 3 button foranother second.

Use automatic operation to fully open and then close thesliding sunroof.

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Opening and closing

Anti-theftprotection

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being startedwithout thecorrect key.

The immobilizer is automaticallyactivated when theignition is switched offand deactivated when theignition is switched on.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystakethe key withyou and lockthe vehicle. Anyone can start theengine if avalid keyhas been leftinside the vehicle.

In theevent that theengine cannot be star‐ ted(yetthe starterbatteryischarged), the system is notoperational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in theUSA)or 1-800-387-0100(in Canada).

ATA (anti-theftalarm system)

Function of theATA system (anti-theftalarm system)

If theATA system is armed, avisual and audible alarmistriggered in thefollowing situations:

Adoor is opened

The trunk lid is opened

The enginehood is opened

The ATA system is armed automaticallyafter approximately10seconds:

Afterlocking thevehicle withthe SmartKey.

Afterlocking thevehicle using KEYLESS-GO.

When theATA system is armed, indicator lamp : flashes.

The ATAsystem is automaticallydeactivated:

Afterunlocking thevehicle withthe Smart‐ Key.

Afterpressing thestart/stopbutton withthe SmartKeyinsidethe vehicle.

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Afterunlocking thevehicle using KEYLESSGO.

If thembrace service (

→ page247)isactive

and thealarmstays on formorethan 30 sec‐ onds, amessageisautomaticallysenttothe Customer Assistance Center.

Deactivatingthe ATA (anti-theftalarm sys‐ tem) alarm

Press the %, & or p button on the SmartKey.

Press thestart/stopbutton on thecockpit (the SmartKey is inside thevehicle).

Stopping thealarm using KEYLESS-GO

Grasp theoutside door handle (withthe SmartKeyoutside thevehicle).

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Correct driver'sseat position

WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting thevehicle settings while thevehicle is in motion

Youcould lose controlofthe vehicle in the following situations:

if youadjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirror while thevehicle is in motion

if youfastenyour seat belt whilethe vehi‐ cle is in motion

Beforestarting theengine: adjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirrorand fasten your seat belt.

Observe thefollowing when adjusting steering wheel 1,seat belt 2 and driver's seat 3:

Youare as farawayfromthe driver's airbag as possible.

Youare sittinginanormalupright position.

Your thighs areslightly supportedbythe seat cushion.

Seats and stowing

Your legs arenot entirelystretched and you can depress thepedals properly.

The backofyour head is supportedateye levelbythe center of thehead restraint.

Youcan hold thesteering wheel withyour arms slightly bent.

Youcan move your legs freely.

Youcan see all thedisplays in theinstrument clusterclearly.

Youshould have agood overviewoftraffic conditions.

The seatbeltispulledsnugly againstthe body and mustberouted across thecenter of your shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic area.

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Seats and stowing

Seats

Adjustingthe frontseatmanuallyand elec‐ trically(withoutSeatComfort Package)

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if theseats areadjustedbychildren

Childrencould becometrapped if they adjust theseats, particularly when unattended.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake theSmartKey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

The seats can be adjustedwhen theignition is switched off.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped whenadjusting theseats

When youadjustaseat,you or other vehicle occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail.

Makesurewhen adjustingaseat that no onehas anybody parts in thesweep of theseat.

Observe thesafetynotes on "Airbags"and "Chil‐ dren in thevehicle".

WARNING Risk of accident duetothe driver's seat notbeing engaged

If thedriver's seat is notengaged, it could move unexpectedlywhile thevehicle is in motion.

This could cause youtolose control of the vehicle.

Alwaysmakesurethat thedriver's seat is engaged beforestartingthe vehicle.

WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting thevehicle settings while thevehicle is in motion

Youcould lose controlofthe vehicle in the following situations:

if youadjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirror while thevehicle is in motion

if youfastenyour seat belt whilethe vehi‐ cle is in motion

Beforestarting theengine: adjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirrorand fasten your seat belt.

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if theseat height is adjustedcarelessly

If youadjustthe seat height carelessly,you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped and therebyinjured.

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Seats and stowing

Children in particular could accidentally press theelectrical seat adjustmentbuttons and become trapped.

While moving theseats, makesurethat hands or other body parts do notget under theleverassembly of theseat adjustmentsystem.

WARNING Risk of injury due to head restraintswhichare notinstalled or are adjustedincorrectly

If head restraintsare notinstalled or are adjustedincorrectly,the head restraintscan‐ notprovide protection as intended.

Thereisanincreased risk of injuryinthe head and neckarea, e.g. in theevent of an accident or when braking.

Alwaysdrive withthe head restraints installed.

Beforedrivingoff,makesurefor every vehicle occupant that thecenter of the head restraint supports thebackofthe head at about eyelevel.

Do notexchangethe head restraintsofthe front and rear seats. Otherwise, youcannotadjustthe height and angle of thehead restraintscorrectly.

Adjustthe head restraint fore-and-aftposition so that it is as close as possible to thebackofyour head.

WARNING Risk of injury due to an incor‐ rect seatposition

The seatbeltdoesnot offerthe intended levelofprotection if youhave notmovedthe seat backresttoanalmostvertical position.

When braking or in theevent of an accident, youcould slide underneaththe seat belt and sustain abdomen or neckinjuries, forexam‐ ple. This posesanincreased risk of injuryor even fatalinjury.

Adjustthe seat correctly beforestarting thejourney.

Alwaysensurethat theseat backrestis in an almostvertical position and that theshoulder section of your seat belt is routed across thecenter of your shoul‐ der.

NOTE Damage to theseats when moving

theseats back

The seats maybedamaged by objectswhen moving theseats back.

When moving theseats back, make surethat thereare no objects in the footwell or under or behindthe seats.

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Seats and stowing

Seatbackrestinclination

Seat height

Seat fore-and-aftposition

To adjustthe seatfore-and-aft position:

liftlever 3 and slidethe seat intothe desired position.

Makesurethat theseat is engaged.

Adjustingthe frontseatmanuallyand elec‐ trically(with Seat ComfortPackage)

Seat backrestinclination

Seat height

Seat cushion inclination

Seat fore-and-aftposition

Seatcushion length

To adjustthe seatfore-and-aft position:

liftlever 4 and slidethe seat forwards or backwards.

Makesurethat theseat is engaged.

To adjustthe seatcushion length: liftlever

5 and slide thefront section of theseat

cushion forwards or backwards.

Adjustingthe seats electrically

Theseats can be adjustedwhen theignition is switched off.

Observe thesafetynotes on "Airbags"and "Chil‐ dren in thevehicle".

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Seats and stowing

Headrestraint height

Seat backrestinclination

Seat height

Seat cushionlength

Seat cushioninclination

Seat fore-and-aftposition

Save thesettings withthe memoryfunction

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Adjustingthe 4-way lumbar support

To raise

To soften

To lower

To harden

Using buttons 1 to 4,adjustthe contour of thebackrestindividuallytosuit your back.

Head restraints

Adjustingthe frontseatheadrestraints man‐ ually

WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting thevehicle settings while thevehicle is in motion

Youcould lose controlofthe vehicle in the following situations:

if youadjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirror while thevehicle is in motion

if youfastenyour seat belt whilethe vehi‐ cle is in motion

Beforestarting theengine: adjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirrorand fasten your seat belt.

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Seats and stowing

WARNING Risk of injury due to head restraintswhichare notinstalled or are adjustedincorrectly

If headrestraints arenot installed or are adjustedincorrectly,the head restraintscan‐ notprovide protection as intended.

Thereisanincreased risk of injuryinthe head and neckarea, e.g. in theevent of an accident or when braking.

Alwaysdrive withthe head restraints installed.

Beforedrivingoff,makesurefor every vehicle occupant that thecenter of the head restraint supports thebackofthe head at about eyelevel.

Do notinterchangethe head restraintsofthe front and rear seats. Otherwise, youcannot adjustthe height and angle of thehead restraintscorrectly.

Adjustthe head restraint fore-and-aftposition so that it is as close as possible to thebackofyour head.

To raise: pull thehead restraint up.

To lower: press release knob 1 in thedirec‐ tion of thearrow and push thehead restraint down.

Adjustingthe gapbetween the head restraint and thebackofyour head:

To move forwards: pullthe head restraint forwards.

To move backwards: press release knob 2 and push thehead restraint backwards.

Adjustingthe frontseatluxuryhead restraint manually

To adjustthe sidebolsters of thehead restraint: pull or push theright or left-hand

side bolster 2.

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Seatsand stowing

Adjustingthe gapbetween the head restraint and thebackofyour head:

To move forwards: pullthe head restraint forwards.

To move backwards: press release knob 1 and push thehead restraint backwards.

Adjustingthe rear seat head restraints

To raise: pull thehead restraint up.

To lower: press release knob 1 in thedirec‐ tion of thearrow and push thehead restraint

down. The head restraintscan onlyberemovedon vehicles withfolding rear seat backrests.

Release therear seat backrestand fold it

slightly forwards.

To remove: pull thehead restraint up to the

stop.

Push release knob 1 in thedirection of the

arrow and pull out thehead restraint.

To install: insertthe head restraint so that

thenotches on thebar areonthe leftwhen

viewedinthe direction of travel.

Push thehead restraint down until it

engages.

Fold therear seat backrestbackuntil it

engages.

Configuring theseat adjustment

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Seats

Select Driver's Seat or FrontPassenger.

Adjustingthe backrestsidebolsters

Select SideBolsters.

Select thesetting.

Adjustingthe seat contourinthe lumbar region of theseat backrest

Select Lumbar.

Adjustthe air cushion.

Save thesettings withthe memoryfunction

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Adjustingthe dynamic multicontour seat

Multimediasystem:

Vehicle.Seats

The dynamic lateral cornering supportcan be adjustedusing this function.

Select Driver'sSeat or Front Passenger.

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Seats and stowing

Select Dynamic Seat.

Select setting: Off, Level1or Level2.

Save thesettings using thememoryfunction

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Overviewofmassage and workout programs

The following massageprograms can be selected:

Massageprogram forthe frontseats Function

HotRelaxing Massagefor backRelaxing massageprogram startinginthe pelvic area. Warm pressurepointscan be felt, full backmassage,

stretching thepelvic area. Ending withgentle stroking motions.

HotRelaxing Massagefor shouldersRelaxing massageprogram startinginthe shoulder area. Warm pressurepointscan be felt, full twin-wave

backmassage, stretching theshoulder area. Ending withgentle stroking motions.

Activating Massage Activating back massage withincreasingtwin-wavesand then soothing movements.

Classic Massage Massagewithincreasing twin-wavesand soothing movements.

Wave MassageRelaxing and activating massageprogram, startingonyour backand continuing in thecushion. Subse‐

quent stroking motions across theentirespinal column.

Mobilizing MassageMobilization of thespinal column and upper body using pressurepointsinthe lumbar and back. Youcan

increase themobilization effect by relaxingintothe pressurepoints. This process helps to improve your posture.

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ActiveWorkout programs

The ActiveWorkout programs requireyour active cooperation and areaconvenient wayofexercis‐

ing your abdomen and backmuscles during a trafficjam, forexample, by tensing and releasing thespecific muscle groups. Tensing and releas‐

ing also helps to improve blood flow in your mus‐ cles. Press againstapressurepointassoonas youfeel it.

The following ActiveWorkout programs canbeselected:

Workout programFunction

ActiveWorkout backrestTostimulatethe muscles in your abdomen and back: press againstthe pressurepoints in thebackrest.

Keep thepressureunder your feet even. Continuetobreathe normally;donot hold your breath.

When thepressureinthe seat backreststops, stop pressing againstitand relax briefly.

ActiveWorkout cushion To stimulatethe muscles in your lowerback: press againstthe pressurepointsinthe seat cushion. Keep

thepressureunder your feet even. Continue to breathe normally; do nothold your breath.

When thepressureinthe seat cushion stops, stop pressing againstitand relax briefly.

Selecting themassageprogram forthe front seats

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Seats

Select Driver's Seat or FrontPassenger.

Select Massage.

Select amassageprogram.

The massageprogram runs forapproximately

9to15minutes, depending on thesetting.

To setthe massageintensity: switch High

Intensity on O or off ª.

Resetting seat and massage settings

Multimedia system:

Vehicle.Seats.Reset

Select Yes or No.

Depending on whether thesettings forthe driver or front passenger seat areselected, onlythe selected seat can be reset.

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Switching theseat heating on/off

WARNING Risk of burnsdue to repeat‐ edlyswitching on theseat heater

Repeatedly switching on theseat heater can cause theseat cushion and seat backrest padding to become very hot.

The healthofpersons withlimited tempera‐ turesensitivity or alimited ability to react to excessively high temperatures maybeaffec‐ tedortheymay even sufferburn-likeinjuries.

Do notrepeatedlyswitchonthe seat heater.

To switchon/increase thelevel: press but‐ ton 1 repeatedly until thedesired heating levelisset. Dependingonthe heating level, up to three indicator lamps light up.

To switchoff/reduce thelevel: press but‐ ton 1 repeatedly until all theindicator lamps go out.

The seat heater automaticallyswitches down from thethree heating levels aftercertain periods of time: 8, 10 and 20 minutes until theseat heater is switched off.

Switching theseat ventilation on/off

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To switchon/increase thelevel: press but‐ ton 1 repeatedly until thedesired ventila‐ tionlevelisset. Dependingonthe ventilation level, up to threeindicator lamps light up.

To switchoff/reduce thelevel: press but‐ ton 1 repeatedly until all theindicator lamps go out.

Steering wheel

Adjustingthe steering wheel manually

WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting thevehicle settings while thevehicle is in motion

Youcould lose controlofthe vehicle in the following situations:

if youadjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirror while thevehicle is in motion

if youfastenyour seat belt whilethe vehi‐ cle is in motion

Beforestarting theengine: adjustthe driver's seat, thehead restraint,the steering wheel or themirrorand fasten your seat belt.

WARNING Risk of entrapment forchil‐ dren when adjusting thesteering wheel

Children could injurethemselves if they adjustthe steering wheel.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

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To unlock thesteering column: push release lever 1 down completely.

Adjustheight 2 and distancetosteering wheel 3.

To lockthe steering column: push release lever 1 up as farasitwillgo.

Checkand ensurethat thesteering column is lockedbymoving thesteering wheel.

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Adjustingthe steering wheel electrically

The steering wheel can be adjustedwhen the ignition is switched off.

Adjusts thedistance to thesteering wheel

Adjusts theheight

Save thesettings using thememoryfunction

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Switching thesteering wheel heater on/off

To switchon

To switchoff

Indicator lamp

Easy entryand exit feature

Howthe easyentryand exit featureoperates

WARNING Risk of accident whendriving offwhile adjusting theeasy exit feature

‑Ifyou driveoff while theeasy entry and exit featureismaking adjustments, youcould lose controlofthe vehicle.

Alwayswait until theadjustmentproc‐ ess is complete beforedriving off.

WARNING Risk of entrapment when adjusting theeasy entry and exit feature ‑

‑When theeasy entry and exit feature adjusts thesteering wheel, youand other vehicle occupants –particularly children – could becometrapped.

‑While theeasy entry and exit feature is making adjustments, makesurethat no one has anybody parts in thesweep of thesteering wheel.

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Move theadjustmentleverofthe steer‐ ing wheel if thereisarisk of becoming trapped by thesteering wheel. The adjustmentprocess is stopped.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

The easy entryand exit featuremakes getting in and outofyour vehicle easier.

If theeasy entry and exit featureisactive, the steering wheel will move upwards in thefollow‐ ing situations:

Youswitch theignition off

Youopen thedriver's door when theignition is switched on

The steering wheel movesbacktothe lastdrive position in thefollowing cases:

Youswitch theignition on when thedriver's door is closed

Youclose thedriver's door when theignition is switched on

The lastdrive position of thesteering wheel is stored:

When youswitch offthe ignition

Using thelastsetting stored by thememory

function

If youpress oneofthe memoryfunction position buttons, theadjustmentprocess is stopped.

The crash-responsiveexit aidonlyfunctions when theeasy entry and exit featureisactive.

Setting theeasy entryand exit feature

Multimediasystem:

Vehicle.Vehicle Settings.Easy

Entry/Exit

Activate O or deactivate ª thefunction.

Using thememoryfunction

WARNING Risk of an accident if memory function is usedwhile driving

If youuse thememoryfunction on thedriv‐ er's side while driving, youcould lose control

of thevehicle as aresult of theadjustments being made.

Onlyuse thememoryfunction on the driver's side when thevehicle is station‐ ary.

WARNING Risk of entrapment whenset‐ ting theseat withthe memoryfunction

When thememoryfunction adjusts theseat or steering wheel, youand other vehicle occupants –particularly children –could becometrapped.

During thesetting procedureofthe memoryfunction, ensurethat no body parts areinthe sweep of theseat or thesteering wheel.

If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐ atelyrelease thememoryfunction posi‐ tion button. The adjustmentprocess is stopped.

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WARNING Risk of entrapment if the memoryfunction is activated by children

Children could becometrapped if they acti‐ vate thememoryfunction,particularly when unattended.

Neverleave children unattendedinthe vehicle.

When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.

The memoryfunction can be used when theigni‐ tion is switched off.

Driver-seat comfortpositionsfor up to three people can be stored and called up using the memoryfunction.

The following systems can be operated using the memoryfunction:

Seat, backrestand head restraint

Steering wheel

Exterior mirrors

Head-up Display

To save: setthe seat, thesteering wheel, the Head-up Displayand theoutside mirrorto thedesired position.

Press thememorybutton Mtogether with one of thestorage position buttons 1, 2or3. The settings arestored. An acknowledge‐ ment tone sounds.

To call up: press and hold button 1, 2or3 until allthe driver-seat comfortsystems are in thestoredposition.

Stowageareas

Notesonloading thevehicle

WARNING Risk of exhaustgas poisoning

Alwaysswitchoff theengine before opening thetrunk lid.

Neverdrive withthe trunk lid open.

WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured items in thevehicle

If objectsare notsecured or notsecured suf‐ ficiently, they could slip, tip over or be

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thrown around;this could result in vehicle occupants being hit.

This also applies to:

Luggageorloads

Seats that have been removedand are transportedinthe vehicle as an excep‐ tion.

Thereisarisk of injury,particularly in the event of sudden braking or asudden change in direction.

Alwaysstowobjectsinsuchaway that they cannotbethrownaround.

Beforethe journey, secureobjects, lug‐ gage or loads againstslipping or tipping over.

If aseat has been removed, preferably stow theseat outside of thevehicle.

WARNING Risk of injury from incorrectly stowedobjects

If objects in thevehicle interior arestowed incorrectly,theycan slide or be thrown aroundand hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐ tion, cup holders, open stowagespaces and mobile phonebracketscannot alwaysretain all objectstheycontain.

There is arisk of injury,particularly in the event of sudden braking or asudden change in direction.

Alwaysstowobjectssothat they can‐ notbethrownaroundinsuchsitua‐ tions.

Alwaysmakesurethat objectsdonot protrude from stowagespaces, luggage nets or stowagenets.

Close thelockable stowagespaces beforestartingajourney.

Alwaysstowand secureheavy,hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in thetrunk.

WARNING Risk of burnsfromtailpipes and tailpipe trim

The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become very hot. If youcomeintocontact withthese parts of thevehicle, youcould burnyourself.

Alwaysbeparticularly careful around thetailpipe and thetailpipe trim.

Allowthe vehicle parts to cool down beforeyou touchthem.

The handling characteristicsofyour vehicle are dependent on thedistribution of theload within thevehicle. Youshould bear thefollowing in mind when loadingthe vehicle:

Neverexceed themaximum permissible gross mass or thepermissible axle loads for thevehicle (including occupants).The values arespecified on thevehicle identification plateonthe vehicle's B-pillar.

The load mustnot protrude above theupper edgeofthe seat backrests.

Alwaysplace theload behind unoccupied seats if possible.

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Secure theload using thetie-down eyes and distributethe load evenly.

Interior stowagecompartments

Overviewofthe front stowage compart‐ ments

Observethe notesonloading thevehicle

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Stowagecompartment in thedoors

Stowage/telephonecompartment in the armrestwithmultimedia connections and stowagecompartment,e.g.for an MP3 player

Stowagecompartment in thefront center console withaUSB port(depending on the vehicle's equipment)

Glove box

Locking/unlocking theglove box

Observe thenotes on loading thevehicle

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Turn theemergency keyaquarterturnclock‐ wise 2 (tolock) or counter-clockwise 1 (to unlock).

Opening theeyeglasses box

Observe thenotes on loading thevehicle

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To open: press button 1.

Opening thestowage compartmentinthe rear armrest

Observethe notesonloading thevehicle

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To open: press release catch 1 and swing thecover of thearmrest upwards.

Through-loading featureinthe rear bench seat

Folding therear seat backrestsforward

WARNING Risk of injury if therear benchseat/rear seat and seat backrest arenot engaged

If therear benchseat/rear seat and seat backrestare notengaged they could fold for‐ wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the event of an accident.

If this is thecase, thevehicle occupant would be forced intothe seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by theseat backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result in additional injury.

Objects or loads in thetrunk cannot be restrained by theseat backrest.

Makesurethat theseat backrestand therear benchseat/rear seat are engaged beforeevery trip.

If theseat backrestisnot engaged and locked, this will be shown in themultifunction displayin theinstrument cluster.

The center and outer seat backrests can be fol‐ ded forwards separately.

Fullyinsert therear seat backresthead restraints.

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Leftand right seat backrest: pull release lever 1.

Centerseatbackrest: pull release 3 of seat backrest 2 forwards.

Fold thecorresponding seat backrestfor‐ wards.

Folding therear seat backrest back

NOTE Damage to theseat belt

The seat belt could become trapped and thus damaged when folding backthe seat back‐ rest.

Makesurethat theseat belt is nottrap‐ ped when folding backthe seat back‐ rest.

If theseat backrestisnot engaged and locked, this will be shown in themultifunction displayin theinstrument cluster.

Move thedriver's or front passenger seat for‐ wards, if necessary.

Fold corresponding seat backrest 1 back until it engages. Leftand right seat backrests: if theseat backrestisnot correctly locked, this will be shown in themultifunction displayinthe instrument cluster.

Center seat backrest: if theseat backrestis notcorrectlylocked, redlockverification indicator 2 will be visible.

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