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Operator’s Manual
G-Class
Order No. 6515 4086 13 Part No. 463584 90 81 USA Edition B2008
G-Class
4635849081
G500
G55AMG
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Our company and staff congratulate you
on the purchase of your new
Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company
name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as
easy as possible to operate and provide
years of service.
Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To help assure your driving pleasure,
and also the safety of you and your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of time:
앫 Please read this manual carefully, then
return it to your vehicle where it will be
handy for your reference.
앫 Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.
앫 Please pay attention to the warnings
and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and occupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company
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Contents
Introduction .......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 13
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it.................................... 15
Symbols............................................... 16
Operating safety .................................. 17
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 17
Problems with your vehicle.................. 18
Reporting safety defects...................... 19
Reporting safety defects ................ 19
Vehicle data recording......................... 20
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 20
At a glance .......................................... 21
Exterior view......................................... 22
Cockpit................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28
Center console ..................................... 30
Upper part ...................................... 30
Lower part ...................................... 31
Overhead control panel ........................ 32
Door control panel................................ 33
Storage compartments......................... 34
Getting started ................................... 37
Unlocking ............................................. 38
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 38
Starter switch positions.................. 39
Adjusting .............................................. 41
Seats .............................................. 41
Steering wheel................................ 44
Mirrors............................................ 46
Driving.................................................. 48
Fastening the seat belts ................. 48
Starting the engine ......................... 54
Parking brake ................................. 55
Driving off ....................................... 55
Switching on headlamps ................. 56
Turn signals .................................... 57
Windshield wipers........................... 58
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 60
Problems while driving.................... 61
Parking and locking .............................. 62
Parking brake ................................. 62
Switching off headlamps................. 64
Turning off engine........................... 64
Releasing seat belts........................ 64
Locking........................................... 65
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Safety and Security ........................... 67
Occupant safety................................... 68
Air bags .......................................... 70
Seat belts ....................................... 74
Children in the vehicle.................... 77
Blocking of rear door window
operation........................................ 85
Panic alarm .......................................... 86
Activating ....................................... 86
Deactivating ................................... 86
Driving safety systems......................... 87
ABS ................................................ 87
BAS ................................................ 89
4-ETS.............................................. 90
EBB................................................. 91
ESP®.............................................. 91
Anti-theft systems................................ 95
Immobilizer..................................... 95
Anti-theft alarm .............................. 95
Tow-away alarm ............................. 97
Controls in detail ............................... 99
Locking and unlocking ....................... 100
SmartKey ..................................... 100
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey ..................................... 103
Loss of the SmartKey................... 103
Opening the doors from the
inside ........................................... 104
Tailgate ........................................ 105
Automatic central locking ............ 106
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ........................................... 107
Seats ................................................. 108
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ..................... 108
Multicontour seat*....................... 109
Rear seats.................................... 110
Seat heating................................. 112
Memory function ............................... 114
Storing positions into memory ..... 115
Recalling positions from memory. 115
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position (Canada only)..... 116
Lighting ............................................. 117
Exterior lamp switch .................... 117
Combination switch ..................... 122
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ........................................... 122
Hazard warning flasher ................ 124
Interior lighting in the front.......... 125
Rear interior lamps ...................... 126
Cargo compartment lamps .......... 127
Door entry lamps ......................... 129
Instrument cluster ............................. 130
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 130
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 131
Resetting trip odometer ............... 131
Tachometer.................................. 132
Outside temperature indicator..... 132
Control system .................................. 133
Multifunction display.................... 133
Multifunction steering wheel........ 134
Menus.......................................... 136
Standard display menu ................ 140
Audio menu.................................. 141
NAV menu.................................... 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 144
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Settings menu.............................. 146
Trip computer menu..................... 157
TEL menu ..................................... 159
Automatic transmission..................... 162
Gear selector lever....................... 162
Shifting procedure ....................... 163
Gear selector lever positions ....... 164
Driving tips................................... 166
Gear ranges ................................. 167
One-touch gearshifting................. 168
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 169
Transfer case..................................... 170
Transfer case position.................. 170
Switching transfer case................ 170
Differential locks ............................... 173
A few words about differentials
and differential locks.................... 174
Switching differential locks on
and off.......................................... 175
Good visibility .................................... 177
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 177
Rear view mirrors ......................... 177
Sun visors .................................... 179
Windshield defroster .................... 180
Rear window defroster ................. 181
Climate control................................... 182
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 185
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Adjusting air volume ..................... 186
Front defroster.............................. 187
Air recirculation mode .................. 188
Air conditioning............................. 189
Residual heat and ventilation........ 190
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 191
Power windows .................................. 192
Opening and closing ..................... 192
Summer opening feature .............. 193
Convenience closing feature......... 194
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 195
Opening and closing ..................... 195
Driving systems .................................. 197
Cruise control ............................... 197
Rear Parking Assist ....................... 200
Rear view camera ......................... 203
Loading .............................................. 206
Roof rack ...................................... 206
Expanding cargo compartment..... 206
Split rear seat bench .................... 206
Loading instructions ..................... 208
Cargo tie-down rings..................... 209
Partition net* (MB Accessory) ...... 210
Cargo compartment cover blind ... 214
Useful features................................... 215
Storage compartments................. 215
Ashtrays........................................ 220
Cigarette lighter............................ 222
Electrical outlet............................. 223
Floormats ..................................... 224
Heated steering wheel.................. 225
Telephone* ................................... 226
Tele Aid......................................... 229
Garage door opener...................... 236
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Operation ......................................... 243
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)......... 244
Driving instructions............................ 245
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 245
Drinking and driving ..................... 245
Pedals .......................................... 245
Power assistance ......................... 246
Brakes .......................................... 246
Driving off..................................... 247
Parking ......................................... 248
Tires ............................................. 248
Hydroplaning ................................ 249
Tire traction.................................. 249
Tire speed rating .......................... 250
Winter driving instructions ........... 251
Standing water ............................. 252
Passenger compartment .............. 252
Off-road driving ............................ 253
Driving abroad.............................. 261
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 261
Catalytic converter ....................... 262
Emission control........................... 263
Coolant temperature .................... 263
At the gas station .............................. 264
Refueling ...................................... 264
Check regularly and before a
long trip........................................ 265
Engine compartment ......................... 267
Hood ............................................ 267
Engine oil ..................................... 269
Transmission fluid level................ 273
Coolant level ................................ 274
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp
cleaning system ........................... 275
Tires and wheels................................ 277
Important guidelines .................... 277
Tire care and maintenance........... 278
Direction of rotation..................... 280
Loading the vehicle ...................... 280
Recommended tire inflation
pressure....................................... 286
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 288
Tire labeling.................................. 294
Load identification ....................... 298
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 299
Maximum tire load ....................... 300
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles)............. 302
Tire ply material ........................... 304
Tire and loading terminology........ 304
Rotating tires ............................... 307
Winter driving .................................... 309
Winter tires .................................. 309
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 310
Snow chains................................. 310
Maintenance...................................... 311
Maintenance service indicator
message ...................................... 311
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display .............. 313
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 313
Vehicle care....................................... 314
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 314
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Practical hints ................................. 323
What to do if … .................................. 324
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 324
Lamp in center console................ 335
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 336
Where will I find...? ............................ 364
First aid kit ................................... 364
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 364
Vehicle jack.................................. 365
CD changer .................................. 366
Spare wheel ................................. 366
Unlocking/locking in an emergency.. 368
Unlocking the vehicle................... 368
Locking the vehicle ...................... 369
Fuel filler flap ............................... 370
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ............................... 371
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 372
Tilt/sliding sunroof ...................... 372
Brush guard ....................................... 373
Lowering and raising brush guard 373
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 374
Replacing bulbs .................................. 375
Bulbs............................................. 375
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 378
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 383
Replacing wiper blades....................... 386
Wiper blades ................................. 386
Flat tire............................................... 388
Preparing the vehicle .................... 388
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 389
Battery................................................ 394
Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting the
battery .......................................... 396
Charging the battery ..................... 396
Jump starting...................................... 397
Towing the vehicle.............................. 399
Transporting the vehicle ............... 401
Towing the vehicle -
various problem scenarios ............ 401
Front towing eye ........................... 402
Rear towing eye ............................ 402
Stranded vehicle ........................... 402
Fuses.................................................. 403
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 404
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell......................................... 404
Fuse box in middle tunnel............. 405
Fuse box in battery box ................ 406
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Technical data.................................. 407
Parts service ...................................... 408
Warranty coverage............................. 409
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet...................... 409
Identification labels............................ 410
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 412
G 500 ........................................... 412
G 55 AMG..................................... 412
Engine................................................ 413
Rims and tires.................................... 414
Same size tires............................. 415
Spare wheel ................................. 416
Electrical system................................ 417
Main dimensions, vehicle weights
and ratings......................................... 418
Main dimensions .......................... 418
Vehicle weights and ratings ......... 419
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 420
Capacities .................................... 420
Engine oils.................................... 423
Engine oil additives ...................... 423
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 423
Brake fluid.................................... 423
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 424
Fuel requirements ........................ 424
Gasoline additives ........................ 425
Coolants....................................... 425
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp
cleaning system ........................... 428
Index................................................. 429
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Product information
왔
Introduction
Product information
Please observe the following in your own
best interest:
We recommend using Genuine
Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion
parts and accessories explicitly approved
by us for your vehicle model.
We have tested these parts to determine
their reliability, safety and special
suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
We are unable to make an assessment for
other products and therefore cannot be
held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies
should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety,
performance or reliability of your vehicle.
Please do not use them.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories
approved by us are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper
installation will be performed.
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Operator’s Manual
This Operator’s Manual contains a great
deal of useful information. We urge you to
read it carefully and familiarize yourself
with the vehicle before driving.
For your own safety and longer service life
of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the
instructions and warnings contained in this
manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you
or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the
equipment described in this manual.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about
the operation of any equipment, any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will be glad to demonstrate the
proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make changes
in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in
this Operator’s Manual might differ from
your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in
this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are
special-order items, the descriptions and
illustrations herein may vary slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are
not shown or described in this Operator’s
Manual, any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center will be glad to inform
you of correct care and operating procedures.
The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and
should be kept with the vehicle.
Service and warranty information
The Service and Warranty Information
Booklet contains detailed information
about the warranties covering your
Mercedes-Benz, including:
앫 New Light Truck Limited Warranty
앫 Emission System Warranty
앫 Emission Performance Warranty
앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts,
Vermont Emission Control System
Warranty (California, Maine,
Massachusetts, and Vermont only)
앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws)
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Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz
automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its
authorized repair or service facilities fail to
fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the
period of 18 months from original delivery
of the vehicle or the accumulation of
18000 miles (approximately 29000 km)
on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following
occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that
defect or malfunction has been subject
to repair two or more times, and you
have directly notified Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC in writing of the need for its
repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have
directly notified us in writing of the
need for its repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to a
dealer, it should be adressed to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
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Maintenance
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the
necessary maintenance work which should
be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet with
you when you take the vehicle to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center for service. The service advisor will
record each service in the booklet for you.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program provides factory-trained technical
help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to
the toll-free Roadside Assistance number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
will be answered by Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Representatives
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Roadside Assistance will be provided in
accordance with standard program guidelines which include providing service to the
vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a
paved roadway. We will make every effort
to assist in a breakdown situation, however, the accessibility of your vehicle will
be determined by our authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center technician or the tow service provider on a
case-by-case basis and may be a factor in
our ability to respond.
Additional charges may be applicable for a
breakdown location determined not to be a
reasonably accessible roadside location as
determined by our authorized technician
and tow service provider.
For additional information refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program brochure in your vehicle literature
portfolio.
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Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to
send in the “Change of Address Notice”
found in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It
is in your own interest that we can contact
you should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used
Truck” found in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, or call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes,
or Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
Operating your vehicle outside the USA
or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
foreign countries, please be aware that:
앫 service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts,
앫 gasoline may have a considerably
lower octane rating, and improper fuel
can cause engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our
European Delivery Program. For details,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center or write to:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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Warning! G
This Sport Utility Vehicle is designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional 2-wheel drive
passenger cars are not intended. This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from conventional passenger cars in driving conditions which
may occur on streets, highways and off-road use.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many passenger cars. As with other vehicles of this type, if you
make sharp turns at excessive speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may roll over or may go out of control and crash. Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Operator’s Manual. Take time to become familiar with the driving characteristics of this vehicle. Be
sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Do not attempt sharp turns at excessive
speeds or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. When driving off-road or working the vehicle
hard, do not overload it. And, always wear your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt.
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Where to find it
왔 Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to provide comprehensive support information
for you, the vehicle operator. Each section
has its own reference color.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of your vehicle’s interior and exterior main features.
Getting started
Here you will find all the information you
need for your first drive. You should read
this section first if this is your first
Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are renting or borrowing this vehicle.
Safety and Security
Here you will find descriptions of the safety
and security features of your vehicle.
Controls in detail
Here you will find detailed information
about the equipment installed on your
vehicle. This section expands on the “Getting started” section and also describes
technical innovations. If you are already
familiar with the basic functions of your
vehicle, this section will be of particular
interest to you.
Operation
Here you will find all the information you
need for the proper operation of your vehicle.
Practical hints
This section provides fast assistance for
dealing with problems you may encounter.
Technical data
All important technical data for your vehicle can be found in this section.
Indexes
The table of contents and the index are
designed to help you find information
quickly and easily.
The following publications are part of your
vehicle documentation:
앫 this Operator’s Manual
앫 the Maintenance Booklet
Separate operating instructions will be
provided as required depending on the
equipment options installed in your vehicle.
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Symbols
Trademarks:
앫 ESP
®
is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.
앫 HomeLink
®
is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls
Company.
앫 BabySmart
TM
is a trademark of
Siemens Automotive Corp.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your
vehicle.
왘 This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
왘 A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
컄 page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
컄컄 This continuation symbol marks
a warning which is continued on
the next page.
컄컄 This continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate
cross-references to term definitions.
Display
Words appearing in the multifunction display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning! G
Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
!
Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
age to your vehicle.
i
Helpful hints or further information you may
find useful.
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Operating safety
왔 Operating safety
Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you
are familiar with the following information
and rules:
앫 the safety precautions in this manual
앫 the “Technical data” section in this
manual
앫 traffic rules and regulations
앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Warning! G
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made
may produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for repairs or modifications to
electronic components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. You should therefore
never turn off the engine while driving.
Warning! G
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole,
may cause serious damage and impair the
operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a
sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your
vehicle has occurred, you should turn on
your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow
down, and drive with caution to an area
which is a safe distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and
tires/wheels for possible damage. If the
vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center or other qualified maintenance
or repair facility for further inspection or
repairs.
Warning! G
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended
to make you and others aware of various
risks. You should not remove any of these
warning labels unless explicitly instructed to
do so by information on the label itself.
Removal of any of these labels may cause
you and others to be unaware of certain
risks which may result in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to
immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the
matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center management, or if
necessary contact us at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9
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Reporting safety defects
왔 Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,
or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others
앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.
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At a glance
Exterior view
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel
Storage compartments
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At a glance
Exterior view
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At a glance
Exterior view
Item Page
1 Tailgate 105
Cargo compartment
앫 Loading instructions 208
앫 Expanding 206
앫 Cargo tie-down rings 209
앫 Partition net* 210
앫 Cover blind 214
2 Rear view camera 203
3 Rear window defroster 181
4 Rear lamps 376
5 Fuel filler flap 264
Refueling 264
Fuel 265,
424
Item Page
6 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors
177
7 Hood 267
Engine oil 269
Coolant 274
8 Windshield wipers 58
Wiper blades, replacing 386
Wiper blades, cleaning 319
9 Windshield
Cleaning with windshield
washer fluid
59
Cleaning 319
Windshield defroster 180
a Power tilt/sliding sunroof 195
Item Page
b Doors
Locking and unlocking 100
Opening and closing 104
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
368
c Headlamp cleaning system 177
d Front lamps 376
e Tires and wheels 277,
414
Checking tire inflation
pressure
288
General information 277
Flat tire 388
Spare wheel 366
f Front towing eye 402
Rear towing eye 402
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At a glance
Cockpit
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At a glance
Cockpit
Item Page
1 Combination switch
앫 High beam 57
앫 Turn signals 57
앫 Windshield wipers 58
2 Headlamp cleaning button 177
3 Cruise control lever 197
4 Horn
5 Instrument cluster 26
6 Lever for Voice Control
System*, see separate
operating instructions
7 Starter switch 39
8 Glove box release 215
Glove box lock 216
Item Page
9 Glove box 215
a Center console 30
b Multifunction steering wheel 28
c Hood lock release 267
d Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
44
Heated steering wheel 225
e Exterior lamp switch 56,
117
f Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
46
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item Page
1 Speedometer with:
v Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP
®
) warning
lamp
91,
330
; Brake warning lamp,
USA only
55,
326
3 Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
55,
326
B Low beam headlamp in-
dicator lamp
56,
118
H Low tire pres-
sure/TPMS malfunction telltale
1
1
Depending on vehicle production date.
333
2 L Left turn signal
indicator lamp
57
3 Multifunction display with: 133
앫 Trip odometer 131,
140
Item Page
앫 Main odometer 140
앫 Transfer case indicator 170
앫 Gear selector lever
position indicator
164
앫 Gear range indicator 167
앫 Status indicator:
앫 Digital speedometer 133
앫 Outside temperature 140
앫 Clock 133
4 K Right turn signal
indicator lamp
57
5 Tachometer with:
- Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
87,
324
< Seat belt telltale 74,
331
1 Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
68,
332
Item Page
ú Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
328
± Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
328
A High beam headlamp
indicator lamp
57,
122
6 Fuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
331
4 Fuel filler flap indica-
tor: The fuel filler flap
is located on the rear
right-hand side
264
7 Coolant temperature gauge 131
8 Reset button for:
앫 Resetting trip odometer 131
앫 Resetting all settings 146
앫 Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
130
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At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Item Page
1 Multifunction display 133
Operating the control
system
134
2 Selecting a submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æ up/to increase
ç down/to decrease
3 Telephone*: 159,
226
Press button
s to take a call
to dial
to redial
t to end a call
to reject an
incoming call
Item Page
4 Menu systems:
Press button
è for next menu
ÿ for previous menu
5 Moving within a menu:
Press button
j for next display
k for previous display
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At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
i
Canada vehicles:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to Canada vehicles as well.
i
G55AMG:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to AMG vehicles as well.
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At a glance
Center console
Upper part
Item Page
1 Seat heating, driver’s side 112
2 Windshield defroster switch 180
3 Rear window wiper/washer
switch
60
4 Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®
) switch
93
5 Differential lock switches 175
6 Central unlocking switch 107
Central locking switch 107
7 Alarm system indicator lamp 96
Tow-away alarm off switch 97
8 Seat heating, front passenger
side
112
Item Page
9 Hazard warning flasher switch 124
a Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp
80,
335
b COMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
c Climate control 182
d Ashtray 220
Cigarette lighter 222
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At a glance
Center console
Lower part
Item Page
1 Storage tray
2 Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
54,
162
3 Transfer case switch 170
4 Parking brake lever 55,
62
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At a glance
Overhead control panel
Item Page
1 Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
231
2 Cargo compartment lamps
on/off
127
3 Right reading lamp on/off 125
4 Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch
195
5 Interior lighting control 125
6 Interior rear view mirror 46
7 Garage door opener 236
8 Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone*
226,
229
9 Left reading lamp on/off 125
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At a glance
Door control panel
왔 Door control panel
Item Page
1 Switches for opening/closing
front and rear door windows
192
Rear window override switch 85
2 Seat adjustment 41,
108
3 Inside door handle 104
4 Memory function (for storing
seat, exterior mirrors and
steering wheel settings)
114
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At a glance
Storage compartments
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At a glance
Storage compartments
Item Page
1 Glove box 215
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
218
2 Cup holder in front passenger
footwell
220
3 Storage tray 31
4 Storage box in front of
armrest
217
5 Cup holder next to armrest 219
6 Storage pocket in front
passenger door
First aid kit 364
7 Ruffled storage bag on front
passenger seat backrest
217
8 Cup holder in rear passenger
footwell
220
Item Page
9 Spare wheel 366
a CD changer 366
b Vehicle jack 365
c Vehicle tool kit 364
d Armrest
앫 Storage/telephone* tray 216
앫 Storage compartment 216
앫 Roadside Assistance
button •
232
앫 Information button ¡ 233
e Ruffled storage bag on
driver’s seat backrest
217
f Storage pocket in driver’s
door
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Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking
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Getting started
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic functions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the information given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section (
컄 page 100) will help you
with further information. The corresponding page references are located at the end
of each segment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKey
SmartKey with remote control
1 ‹ Lock button
2 ΠUnlock button
3 Â Panic button (
컄 page 86)
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Getting started
Unlocking
왘 Press unlock button Œ on the
SmartKey.
앫 All turn signal lamps flash once.
앫 The locking knobs in the doors
move up.
앫 The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
앫 The locator lighting comes on if the
feature is enabled in the control
system (
컄 page 152).
왘 Enter the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
컄 page 100).
Starter switch positions
SmartKey
Starter switch
0 For removing SmartKey
The steering is locked when the
SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.
1 Power supply for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
All lamps (except high beam headlamp
indicator lamp and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster
remains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
컄 page 324).
3 Starting position
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Getting started
Unlocking
For information on starting the engine, see
(
컄 page 54).
i
When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning lamps
(except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and
turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go
out when the engine is running. This indicates
that the respective systems are operational.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in park
position P.
i
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the switch. In this case,
the steering is locked. To unlock, remove
SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert.
!
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged.
앫 Check the battery and charge it if necessary
(
컄 page 396).
앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 397).
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge
or a completely discharged vehicle battery,
always remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch when the engine is not in operation.
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Getting started
Adjusting
왔 Adjusting
Seats
Warning! G
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.
Warning! G
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
back in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause
serious or fatal injuries.
The seat backrest and seat belts provide the
best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly
upright position and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body. Your seat must be
adjusted so that you can correctly fasten
your seat belt (
컄 page 48).
Observe the following points:
앫 Adjust the backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
앫 Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
앫 Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports
the back of the head at eye level.
앫 Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is
being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the power seats can be
operated when the respective door is open.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Getting started
Adjusting
Seat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
on the respective front door.
1 Head restraint height
2 Seat backrest tilt
3 Seat fore and aft adjustment
4 Seat cushion tilt
5 Seat height
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 39).
or
왘 Open the respective front door.
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle” (
컄 page 77).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
!
When moving the seat, make sure
앫 there are no items in the footwell or behind
the seat
앫 the cup holder next to the armrest is
removed (
컄 page 219)
앫 the cup holder in the front passenger
footwell is folded closed (
컄 page 220)
Otherwise you could damage the seat and/or
cup holders.
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The memory function (컄 page 114) lets you
store the setting for the seat position together
with the settings for the steering wheel and the
exterior rear view mirrors.
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Getting started
Adjusting
Seat fore and aft adjustment
왘 Press the switch forward or backward
in direction of arrow 3.
Seat cushion tilt
왘 Press the switch up or down in
direction of arrow 4 until your upper
legs are lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt
왘 Press the switch forward or backward
in direction of arrow 2.
Seat height
왘 Press the switch up or down in
direction of arrow 5.
Make sure you have sufficient headroom.
Head restraint height
왘 Press the switch up or down in
direction of arrow 1.
Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
Manually adjust the angle of the head
restraint.
왘 Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position by pushing or pulling on the
upper edge of the head restraint cushion.
For more information, see “Seats”
(
컄 page 108).
Warning! G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned and engaged head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential for injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
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Getting started
Adjusting
Steering wheel
Steering wheel adjustment
Make sure that
앫 you can reach the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent at the elbows,
앫 you can move your legs freely
앫 all displays (incl. malfunction and indi-
cator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible
The steering wheel adjustment stalk is
located on the lower left of the steering
column.
1 Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
2 Adjusting steering wheel, up or down
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 39).
or
왘 Open the driver’s door.
Warning! G
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch, the steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated when the
driver’s door is open. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i
The memory function (컄 page 114) lets you
store the setting for the steering wheel together
with the settings for the seat position and the
exterior rear view mirrors.
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Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting steering wheel in or out
왘 Move stalk forward or backward in
direction of arrow 1.
Adjusting steering wheel up or down
왘 Move stalk up or down in direction of
arrow 2.
For information on “Heated steering
wheel”, see (
컄 page 225).
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows for easier entry into and
exit from the vehicle. When entering and
exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in
its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be
activated or deactivated in the
Convenience
submenu of the control
system (
컄 page 156).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you:
앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition
switched on
or
앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch with the driver’s door closed
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you:
앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
앫 open the driver’s door with the
SmartKey in starter switch position 0
or 1
Warning! G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, do one of
the following:
앫 Move the steering wheel adjustment
stalk (
컄 page 44).
앫 Press one of the stored position buttons
or the memory button (컄 page 115).
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could open the driver’s
door and unintentionally activate the
easy-entry/exit feature, which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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The last set steering wheel position is stored
when
앫 the ignition is switched off (컄 page 39)
앫 the position is stored into memory
(
컄 page 115)
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Getting started
Adjusting
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic conditions.
Interior rear view mirror
왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mirrors” (
컄 page 177).
Exterior rear view mirrors
i
If the current position for the steering wheel
is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering
wheel will no longer be able to move upward
when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
Warning! G
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Warning! G
Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your
interior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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Getting started
Adjusting
The buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1 Adjustment button
2 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
3 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 39).
왘 Press button 2 for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button 3
for the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror.
왘 Push adjustment button 1 up, down,
left, or right according to the desired
setting.
For more information, see “Storing exterior
rear view mirror parking position (Canada
only)” (
컄 page 116).
!
If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or
rearward (hit from the front), reposition it by
applying firm pressure until it snaps into place.
The exterior rear view mirror housing is now
properly positioned and you can adjust the
mirror in the usual manner.
i
At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.
i
The memory function (컄 page 114) lets you
store the setting for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the settings for the steering
wheel and the seat position.
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Getting started
Driving
Fastening the seat belts
Warning! G
Make sure that absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats or carpets in
the footwell, make sure that the pedals still
have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers, the objects could get caught between
the pedals. You could then no longer brake
or accelerate. This could lead to accidents
and injury.
Warning! G
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure your passengers are
properly restrained, even those sitting in the
rear.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely severity
in an accident. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are wearing your
seat belt. The air bags can only provide the
protection they were designed to afford if
the occupants are using their seat belts
(
컄 page 68).
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Getting started
Driving
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats.
Regardless of seating position, children
12 years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight
of the child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle” (
컄 page 77).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Warning! G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint
when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the seat belt is properly positioned
on the body.
Warning! G
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Make
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
correctly restrained with a separate seat
belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
Warning! G
Read and observe the additional warning
notices printed in the “Safety and Security”
section (
컄 page 72) and (컄 page 74).
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Getting started
Driving
Front seat belts and rear outer seat
belts
1 Seat belt guide
2 Latch plate
3 Buckle
4 Release button
Fastening seat belts and rear outer seat
belts
왘 With a smooth motion, pull the seat
belt out of seat belt guide 1.
왘 Place the shoulder portion of the seat
belt across the top of your shoulder
and the lap portion across your hips.
왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until
it clicks.
왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to
a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
Opening seat belts and rear outer seat
belts
왘 Press release button 4.
왘 Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding latch
plate 2.
Rear center seat belt
Overview
1 Attachment for latch plates
2 Buckle for fixed latch plate
3 Release button for fixed latch plate
4 Fixed latch plate
5 Buckle for free-sliding latch plate
6 Release button for free-sliding latch
plate
7 Free-sliding latch plate
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Getting started
Driving
Fastening the rear center seat belt
왘 Pull both latch plates 1 and 2 out of
the attachment (
컄 page 50).
The seat belt has two latch plates:
Plate 1 is fixed at the end of the seat
belt. Latch plate 2 is free-sliding
across the seat belt.
왘 With a smooth motion, pull the seat
belt out of the seat belt outlet.
왘 Push fixed latch plate 1 into
buckle 3 until it clicks.
왘 Guide the seat belt at free-sliding latch
plate 2 across your body.
Place the shoulder portion of the seat
belt across the top of your shoulder
and the lap portion across your hips.
왘 Push free-sliding latch plate 2 into
buckle 4 until it clicks.
왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to
a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
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Opening the rear center seat belt
왘 Press release button 6 on buckle 5
for the free-sliding latch plate
(
컄 page 50).
왘 Press release button 3 on buckle 2
for the fixed latch plate (
컄 page 50).
Storing the rear center seat belt
왘 Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the rear center seat belt by
guiding latch plate 1 (
컄 page 51).
왘 Guide both latch plates 4 and 7
once after the other into
attachment 1 (
컄 page 50).
Seat belt outlet height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the seat belt
guide for the following seats:
앫 Driver’s seat
앫 Front passenger seat
앫 Rear outer seats
Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder (it should not
touch the neck).
1 Release button
Raising
왘 Slide the seat belt guide upward in
desired position.
The seat belt guide engages in five
different positions.
Lowering
왘 Pull and hold release button 1.
왘 Slide the seat belt guide downward in
desired position.
왘 Let go of release button 1.
Make sure that the seat belt guide engages into place.
Please comply with the instructions for
“Proper use of seat belts” (
컄 page 53).
Warning! G
To help prevent the possibility of injury,
always store the rear center seat belt latch
plates in the attachment when the rear
center seat belt is not in use.
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Proper use of seat belts
앫 Do not twist the seat belt when fasten-
ing.
앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the seat belt under
your arm. For this purpose, you can
adjust the height of the seat belt guide
(
컄 page 52).
앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
앫 Place the seat backrest on adjustable
seat backrests in a nearly upright
position.
앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a
person and another object at the same
time. When using a seat belt to secure
infant restraints, toddler restraints or
children in booster seats, always follow
the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
앫 Check your seat belt periodically
during travel to make sure that it is
properly positioned.
앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
Warning! G
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in
the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effectiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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Starting the engine Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral position
D Drive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
컄 page 162).
Starting
왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to park position P.
왘 Do not depress the accelerator.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
컄 page 39) and release it
again immediately. The engine starts
automatically.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off engine” (
컄 page 64).
Starting difficulties
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time,
it can no longer be turned in the switch. In
this case, the steering is locked.
왘 To unlock, remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch and reinsert.
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and repeat the starting
procedure.
Warning! G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open.
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왘 Remember that extended starting
attempts can drain the battery.
왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 397).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a malfunction in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center or call Roadside
Assistance.
Parking brake
1 Parking brake lever
2 Release button
왘 Pull up slightly on parking brake
lever 1 and press release button 2.
왘 Push parking brake lever 1 down to
its original position.
The brake warning lamp ;
(USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in
the instrument cluster goes out.
Driving off
왘 Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
왘 Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D or reverse gear R.
왘 Release the brake pedal.
왘 Carefully depress the accelerator.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
!
In order to avoid damage to the transmis-
sion:
앫 Wait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
앫 Place the gear selector lever in park
position P or reverse gear R only when the
vehicle is stopped.
!
If you hear a warning signal and the
message
Release parking brake
appears in
the multifunction display when driving off, you
have forgotten to release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake (
컄 page 55).
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After a cold start, the transmission shifts at
a higher engine revolution. This allows the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature earlier.
For more information, see “Driving instructions” (
컄 page 245).
For information on off-road driving, see
“Off-road driving” (
컄 page 253).
Switching on headlamps
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The low beam headlamp indicator
lamp B in the instrument cluster
comes on (
컄 page 26).
i
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic
central locking system engages and the locking
knobs drop down.
The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated (
컄 page 155).
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.
Warning! G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine speed.
Running a cold engine at high engine speed may
shorten the service life of the engine.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
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High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
왘 Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lamp A in the instrument cluster
comes on (
컄 page 26).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
컄 page 117).
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Turn signals, right
2 Turn signals, left
왘 Press the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp K or L in the instrument
cluster flashes (
컄 page 26).
The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel movements.
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To signal minor directional changes such as
changing lanes, press combination switch only
to point of resistance and release. The corresponding turn signals will flash three times.
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Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
2 Switching on windshield wipers
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 39).
Switching on windshield wipers
왘 Turn the combination switch to the
desired position depending on the
intensity of the rain.
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wiping
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on
a windshield might scratch the glass and/or
damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on
a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the
windshield wipers in dry weather conditions,
always operate the windshield wipers with
windshield washer fluid (
컄 page 59).
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
앫 For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location, turn off the engine and remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch before
attempting to remove any blockage.
앫 Remove blockage.
앫 Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at all with
the combination switch in position I,
앫 set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
앫 have the windshield wipers checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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Intermittent wiping
Only switch on intermittent wiping under
wet weather conditions or in the presence
of precipitation.
When you select intermittent wiping, the
rain sensor is activated. The rain sensor
automatically sets a suitable wiping
interval depending on the wetness of the
sensor surface.
왘 Turn the combination switch to
position I.
After the initial wipe, pauses between
wipes are automatically controlled by
the rain sensor.
Single wipe
왘 Press the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow 1 to the resistance
point.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
왘 Push the combination switch in direc-
tion of arrow 1 past the resistance
point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system” (
컄 page 275).
!
Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning.
Windshield wipers will operate in the presence of
water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield
wipers may be damaged as a result.
i
Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the
vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is
opened. This protects persons getting into or out
of the vehicle from being sprayed.
Intermittent wiping will be continued when all
doors are closed and
앫 the gear selector lever is in drive position D
or reverse gear R
or
앫 the wiper setting is changed using the
combination switch
i
To prevent smears on the windshield, or
noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even
when it is raining.
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Rear window wiper/washer
The rear window wiper/washer switch is
located on the upper part of the center
console.
1 Intermittent wipe
2 Indicator lamp
3 Rear window washer system
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 39).
Activating intermittent wipe
왘 Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
Intermittent wipe is activated.
Deactivating intermittent wipe
왘 Press switch 1 once more.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
Intermittent wipe is deactivated.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
왘 Press and hold switch 3.
The wiper operates with washer fluid.
The rear window is wiped for a further
5 seconds after switch 3 is released.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system” (
컄 page 275).
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The rear window wiper engages
automatically when the gear selector lever is in
reverse gear R with the windshield wipers
switched on.
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Problems while driving
The engine runs erratically and misfires
앫 An ignition cable may be damaged.
앫 The engine electronics may not be
operating properly.
앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.
왘 Give very little gas.
왘 Have the problem repaired at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is above
248°F (120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.
왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as
soon as possible and turn off the
engine. Allow engine and coolant to
cool off.
왘 Check the coolant level and add
coolant if necessary (
컄 page 274).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking fuel:
왘 Do not start the engine under any
circumstances.
왘 Notify local fire and/or police
authorities.
If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center or call Roadside
Assistance.
If no damage can be determined on the
앫 major assemblies
앫 fuel system
앫 engine mount:
왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.
i
Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a
warning message in the multifunction display
(
컄 page 346).
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Parking and locking
You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Parking brake
Warning! G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and the
steering system. In this case, it is important
to keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle.
Warning! G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the vehicle drivetrain as a result
of vehicle movement, before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle always:
앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal.
앫 Pull the parking brake lever up as many
notches as possible.
앫 Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
앫 Slowly release brake pedal.
앫 When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
앫 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
position 0 and remove.
앫 Take the SmartKey with you and lock
vehicle when leaving.
Warning! G
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to
lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident. In addition, the
vehicle’s brake lights do not light up when
the parking brake is engaged.
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Parking and locking
1 Parking brake lever
왘 Pull parking brake lever 1 up as many
notches as possible.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada
only) in the instrument cluster comes
on.
Warning! G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in park
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, park position P alone may not
prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P (
컄 page 164).
Whe n p ark ed on an in cline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake and/or
move the gear selector lever from park
position P, either of which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
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Parking and locking
Switching off headlamps
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(
컄 page 56).
For more information, see “Lighting”
(
컄 page 117).
Turning off engine
왘 Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
Apply the parking brake (
컄 page 62).
왘 Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
Releasing seat belts
왘 Press seat belt release button
(
컄 page 50).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding latch
plate.
Warning! G
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the
engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
i
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P (
컄 page 164).
On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the
road curb.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in park
position P and the SmartKey in starter switch
position 0.
!
Ma ke su re the seat b elt re trac ts ful ly so t hat
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim
panel. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
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Parking and locking
Locking
왘 Exit the vehicle and close all doors and
the tailgate.
왘 Press lock button ‹ on the
SmartKey (
컄 page 38).
With the hood, tailgate and all doors
closed:
앫 All turn signal lamps flash three
times.
앫 The locking knobs in the doors
move down.
앫 The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
컄 page 100).
Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i
If you hear a warning signal you have forgotten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!
Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
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Occupant safety
Panic alarm
Driving safety systems
Anti-theft systems
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Occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint
systems of the vehicle.
앫 Seat belts (컄 page 74)
앫 Child restraints (컄 page 83)
앫 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CH
ildren (LATCH) (컄 page 82)
Additional protection potential provide
앫 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
with
앫 Air bags (컄 page 70)
앫 Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
앫 Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) for seat belts (
컄 page 77)
Air bag system components with
앫 Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (
컄 page 80)
앫 BabySmart
TM
air bag deactivation
system (
컄 page 80)
Although independent systems, their
protective functions work in conjunction
with each other.
The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
컄 page 27) comes on:
앫 for about 4 seconds when you turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1.
앫 for about 4 seconds when you start the
engine by turning the SmartKey.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the 1 indicator lamp is not
lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the 1 indicator lamp:
앫 fails to go out after approximately
4 seconds.
앫 does not come on at all.
앫 comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 332).
i
For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint
systems for infants and children, see “Children
in the vehicle” (
컄 page 77).
i
The 1 indicator lamp remains lit if the
SmartKey is turned to position 2 and left there.
The indicator lamp will go out when you start the
engine.
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Occupant safety
Warning! G
Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint systems (such as seat
belts and anchors, emergency tensioning
devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags)
or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended.
Air bags or emergency tensioning devices,
for example, could deploy inadvertently or
fail to deploy in accidents although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment
is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their software.
Warning! G
In the event that the 1 indicator lamp
comes on during driving or does not come
on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise
the SRS may not deploy when needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative
or causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact a local authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center or call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
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Occupant safety
Air bags
Warning! G
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury and fatality in certain frontal
impacts (front air bags), or side impacts
(window curtain air bags). However, no
system available today can completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
The deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust, however, is neither injurious
to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in
the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
Warning! G
The service life of the passenger front air
bag extends to the date indicated on the
label located on the driver side B pillar. To
provide continued reliability after that date,
they should be inspected at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center at that
time and replaced when necessary.
Warning! G
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
air bags inflate, it is very important for the
driver and front passenger to always be in a
properly seated position and to wear their
respective seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated position
with your back against the seat backrest.
Fasten your seat belt and make sure it is
properly positioned on your body
(
컄 page 50).
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating and hands
on steering wheel position will help to keep
you at a safe distance from the air bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured or killed by an air bag as it inflates
with great force in the blink of an eye:
앫 Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
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Occupant safety
앫 Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possi-
ble rearward, still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls. The
distance from the center of the driver’s
breastbone to the center of the air bag
cover on the steering wheel must be at
least 10 inches (25 cm) or more. You
should be able to accomplish this by a
combination of adjustments to the seat
and steering wheel. If you have any
problems, please see an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
앫 Do not lean with your head or chest
close to the steering wheel or dashboard.
앫 Keep hands on the outside of steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms
inside the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury
when driver’s front air bag inflates.
앫 Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
앫 Always sit as upright as possible, prop-
erly use the seat belts and appropriate
size infant or child restraint system.
앫 Children 12 years old and under must
never ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart
TM
system installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger front air bag when it
is properly installed. Otherwise they will
be struck by the air bag when it inflates
in a crash. If this happens, serious or
fatal injury will result.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that
you make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual.
Warning! G
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat. Should you choose to place a
child 12 years old or under in the front passenger seat of your vehicle, you must properly use a BabySmart
TM
child restraint which
will turn off the passenger front air bag.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:
(1) Always sit as upright as possible, prop-
erly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant or child restraint
system for all children 12 years old or
under.
(2) Always wear seat belts properly.
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Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning device and air
bag
i
Air bags are designed to deploy only in
certain frontal impacts (front air bags) and in
side impacts (window curtain air bags) which
exceed preset thresholds. Only during these
events will they provide their supplemental
protection.
The driver and passenger should always wear
their seat belts. Otherwise it is not possible for
the air bags to provide their supplemental protection.
In case of other types of impacts and impacts
below air bag deployment thresholds, air bags
will not deploy. The driver and passenger will
then be protected to the extent possible by a
properly fastened seat belt. A properly fastened
seat belt is also needed to provide the best
possible protection in a rollover.
We caution you not to rely on the presence of the
air bags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt.
It is important to your safety and that of your passenger that you replace deployed air bags and
repair any malfunctioning air bags to make sure
the vehicle will continue to provide supplemental
crash protection for occupants.
Warning! G
앫 Damaged seat belts or seat belts that
were highly stressed in an accident
must be replaced and their anchoring
points must also be checked. Use only
seat belts installed or supplied at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
앫 Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or
ETD that has deployed must be
replaced.
앫 Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
앫 Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat
belts.
앫 Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this
may severely weaken them. In a crash
they may not be able to provide adequate protection.
앫 No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the SRS. This includes changing or
removing any component or part of the
SRS, the installation of additional trim
material, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, front passenger front air bag
cover, outboard sides of the front seat
backrests, door trim panels, or door
frame trims, and installation of
additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and
wiring. Keep area between air bags and
occupants free from objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.).
앫 Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not
touch.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
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When you sell your vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the subsequent
owner that it is equipped with an SRS by
alerting them to the applicable section in
the Operator’s Manual.
Front air bags
1 Driver air bag
2 Passenger front air bag
Driver and passenger front air bags are
deployed:
앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts
앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
The air bags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if:
앫 the front passenger seat is occupied
앫 the 56 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit (
컄 page 80)
앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-
ment threshold
앫 In addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air
bag deployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
앫 For your protection and the protection
of others, when scrapping the air bag
unit or emergency tensioning device,
our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
앫 Given the considerable deployment
speed and the textile structure of the air
bags, there is the possibility of abrasions or other injuries resulting from air
bag deployment.
!
Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs
(9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This could
cause the passenger front air bag to deploy in a
crash which exceeds the system’s deployment
threshold.
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Window curtain air bags
1 Window curtain air bag
The window curtain air bags are deployed:
앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle
앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
앫 independently of the front air bags
The window curtain air bags are not
deployed in impacts which do not exceed
the system’s deployment threshold.
Seat belts
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is in motion.
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < illuminates to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened before the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < illuminates and a warning chime
sounds for approximately 6 seconds when
the engine is started.
Always wear your seat belt. All vehicle occupants always need to have their seat
belts fastened and wear them properly.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belts” (
컄 page 48).
i
For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint
systems for infants and children, see “Children
in the vehicle” (
컄 page 77).
Warning! G
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure your passengers are
properly restrained, even those sitting in the
rear.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely severity
in an accident. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. Air bags can only protect as
they are designed if the occupants are properly wearing their seat belts.
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If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.
Warning! G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint
when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the seat belt is properly positioned
on the body.
Warning! G
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Make
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
correctly restrained with a separate seat
belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
Warning! G
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also
be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to their failure to activate
when necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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Warning! G
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
앫 Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any
other way than as described in this
section, as that could result in serious
injuries in case of an accident.
앫 Each occupant should wear their seat
belt at all times, because seat belts help
reduce the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents, including rollovers. The integrated restraint
system includes SRS (driver air bag,
passenger front air bag, window curtain
air bags for side windows), and ETD
(seat belt emergency tensioning
device). The system is designed to enhance the protection offered to properly
belted occupants in certain frontal (front
air bags and ETD) and side (window
curtain air bags and ETD) impacts which
exceed preset deployment thresholds.
앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. In a frontal crash, your body would
move too far forward. That would
increase the chance of head and neck
injuries. The shoulder belt would also
apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen, which could severely injure internal organs such as your liver or spleen.
앫 Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., as
these might cause injuries.
앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips and not across the abdomen. If the lap belt is positioned across
your abdomen, it could cause serious
injuries in a crash.
앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat
belt around a person and another person or other objects.
앫 Seat belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full
width of the seat belt to manage impact
forces. The twisted seat belt against
your body could cause injuries.
앫 Pregnant women should also always use
a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible
on the hips to avoid any possible
pressure on the abdomen.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
앫 When using a seat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints or children
in booster seats, always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions.
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Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD),
seat belt force limiter
The seat belts for the front and rear outer
seats are equipped with emergency
tensioning devices and seat belt force
limiters.
The ETD is designed to activate in the
following cases:
앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts
exceeding the system deployment
threshold
앫 if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly, see
1 indicator lamp (
컄 page 68)
When activated, emergency tensioning
devices remove slack from the seat belts in
such a way that the seat belts fit more
snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters reduce the force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
왘 Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.
왘 Make sure the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
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The ETDs for the front seats will only activate if the respective front seat belt is fastened
(latch plate properly inserted into buckle).
The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate
with or without the respective seat belt fastened.
Warning! G
An Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) that
was activated must be replaced.
When disposing of emergency tensioning
device, our safety instructions must be
followed. These are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
!
Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs
(9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This could
cause the passenger front air bag and, with the
seat belt fastened to secure the object, the ETD
on the front passenger side to deploy in a crash
which exceeds the system’s deployment threshold.
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Infant and child restraint systems
Only use a BabySmart
TM
compatible child
restraint for the front passenger seat in
this vehicle.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt and the rear center seat belt have
special seat belt retractors for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The seat belt is now locked. Push
down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
Warning! G
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could
앫 injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
앫 be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
If children open a door, they could
앫 injure other persons
앫 get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger or cargo compartment unless
they are firmly secured in place. For more
information, see “Loading” (
컄 page 206)
and “Useful features” (
컄 page 215).
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
앫 strong braking maneuvers
앫 sudden changes of direction
앫 an accident
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To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. The seat
belt can again be used in the usual
manner.
The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions for the child restraint, that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint
manufacturer of compliance with these
standards can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint and in the instruction
manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, make sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant or
child restraints.
Warning! G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
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For information on child seats with mounting
fittings for tether anchorages, see “Installation
of infant and child restraint systems”
(
컄 page 83).
For information on LATCH-type child seat
anchors, see (컄 page 82).
Warning! G
Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat, which operates with
the BabySmart
TM
system installed in the
vehicle to deactivate the passenger front air
bag when it is properly installed. Otherwise
they will be struck by the air bag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or
fatal injury can result.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions. Infants and small children
must ride in back seats and be seated in an
appropriate infant or child restraint system,
which is properly secured with the vehicle’s
seat belt and top tether strap, or secured via
lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in
accordance with the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
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BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system
The 56 indicator lamp is located on
the upper part of the center console.
1 Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt across chest
and shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children
from 41 lbs until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised
children in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
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Special BabySmartTM compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center are required for use with the
BabySmart
TM
air bag deactivation system.
With the special child seat properly
installed, the passenger front air bag will
not deploy.
The 56 indicator lamp will be
illuminated, except with the SmartKey
removed or in starter switch position 0.
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special
child seat installed
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2,
the 56 indicator lamp comes on
for approximately 6 seconds and then
goes out.
If the 56 indicator lamp should not
come on or is continuously lit, the system
is not functioning. You must see an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center before seating any child on the
front passenger seat.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
컄 page 335).
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The system does not deactivate the
emergency tensioning device.
Warning! G
The BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system will ONLY work with a special child seat
designed to operate with it. It will not work
with child seats which are not BabySmart
TM
compatible.
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the deactivation system. The bottom of the child seat must
make full contact with the passenger seat
cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat
could cause injuries to the child in case of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of special child seats.
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Child seat anchors – LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH(L
ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the outer rear
seats) for installation of a LATCH-type
child seat with matching mounting fittings.
Warning! G
When using a BabySmartTM compatible child
seat on the front passenger seat, the
passenger front air bag will not deploy only
if the 56 indicator lamp (
컄 page 80)
remains illuminated.
Make sure to check the 56 indicator
lamp every time you use the special system
child seat. Should the 56 indicator
lamp go out while the restraint is installed,
please check installation. If the 56
indicator lamp remains out, do not use the
BabySmart
TM
restraint to transport children
on the front passenger seat until the system
has been repaired.
Warning! G
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell
phones, electronic tags such as those used
in ski passes and like electronic devices on
the front passenger seat. Signals from such
devices may interfere with the BabySmart
TM
system. Such signal interference may cause
the 56 indicator lamp (
컄 page 80)
not to come on during self-test or be continuously lit, indicating that the system is not
functioning.
Warning! G
Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in seats using regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children
from 41 lbs until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
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The LATCH-type anchors are located
between the seat cushion and the seat
backrest.
1 Anchors
왘 Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
왘 Remove the cargo compartment cover
blind, if installed (
컄 page 214).
왘 Remove the partition net*, if so
equipped and installed (
컄 page 210).
Anchorage rings for installation of top
tether straps are located on the floor
behind each rear seat.
1 Hook
2 Anchorage ring for rear right side seat
3 Anchorage ring for rear center seat
4 Anchorage ring for rear left side seat
Install child seat according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
The child seat must be firml y attached to the
right and left side anchors 1.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.
Damaged or impact damaged child seats or
child seat mounting fittings must be
replaced.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system.
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With a child seat installed in the left rear
seat, the seat belt for the center seat occupied
by a passenger must operate freely.
i
Non-LATCH type child seats may also be
used and can be installed using the vehicle’s
seat belt system. Install child seat according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Hook fastened to respective anchorage ring
1 Hook
5 Top tether strap
왘 Guide top tether strap 5 between
head restraint and top of seat backrest.
왘 Securely fasten hook 1, which is part
of top tether strap 5, to respective
anchorage ring 2, 3, or 4.
Make sure
앫 the top tether strap is not twisted
앫 the head restraint is installed and
positioned such that the top tether
strap can pass freely between the head
restraint and top of the seat backrest
Once the top tether anchorage hook is
attached, the child restraint itself can be
secured. Secure child restraint and tighten
the top tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
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For safety, make sure hook 1 has attached
to respective anchorage ring beyond the safety
catch, as shown in the illustration above.
Warning! G
Use only the described anchorage rings for
the respective child seat. Other lashing
eyelets could tear in case of an accident.
Make sure
앫 the fastening straps are not crossed or
twisted.
앫 the hook is properly attached and is
closed.
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Blocking of rear door window operation
With the override switch you can disable
the rear side window switches in the rear
doors.
The override switch is located on the
driver’s door control panel.
1 Override switch
For more information on power windows,
see “Power windows” (
컄 page 192).
Disabling
왘 Slide override switch 1 to the right.
Symbol 7 becomes visible.
The rear door windows can no longer
be operated using the switches located
in the rear doors.
Enabling
왘 Slide override switch 1 to the left.
The rear door windows can again be
operated using the switches located in
the rear doors.
Warning! G
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.
The children may otherwise injure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the
window opening.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Operating the rear door windows using the
switches located on the door control panel of the
driver’s door is still possible.
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Panic alarm
1 Â button
Activating
왘 Press and hold  button for at
least 1 second.
An audible alarm and blinking turn
signal lamps will operate briefly.
Deactivating
왘 Press  button once more.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
i
Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Driving safety systems
왔 Driving safety systems
In this section you will find information on
the following driving safety systems:
앫 ABS (Antilock Brake System)
앫 BAS (Brake Assist System)
앫 4-ETS (Electronic Traction System)
앫 EBB (Electronic Brake Booster)
앫 ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ABS
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do
not lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
The ABS is functional above a speed of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent of road surface conditions (as long as
the differential locks are not engaged).
Warning! G
The following factors increase the risk of
accidents:
앫 Excessive speed, especially in turns
앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces
앫 Following another vehicle too closely
The driving safety systems described in this
section cannot reduce these risks or prevent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions and
keep a safe distance to other road users and
objects on the street.
i
In winter operation, the maximum effective-
ness of the ABS, the BAS, the ESP
®
, the EBB, and
the 4-ETS is only achieved with winter tires or
snow chains as required.
Warning! G
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,
steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the brake pedal defeats the purpose of
ABS and significantly reduces braking effectiveness.
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Continuous steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by the ABS,
namely braking power and the ability to
steer the vehicle.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will
respond even to light brake pressure. The
pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to take extra care while
driving.
The - indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
컄 page 26) comes on when you
turn the SmartKey to position 2. It goes
out when the engine is running.
Braking
At the instant one of the wheels is about to
lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the
brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in
the regulating mode.
왘 Keep firm and steady pressure on the
brake pedal while experiencing the
pulsation.
Emergency brake maneuver
왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the
brake pedal.
Warning! G
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the BAS,
the EBB, the ESP
®
, and the 4-ETS are also
switched off. The basic driving and braking
functions are still available.
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing
steering capability and extending the braking distance.
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LOW RANGE– ABS
During off-road driving a special low range
system for the Antilock Brake System
(ABS) is operational with transfer case in
position LOW (
컄 page 170).
An improved braking action (dig-in effect)
is obtained for vehicle speeds up to
37 mph (60 km/h) through a change in the
ABS control function.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 324).
BAS
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically
provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing braking distance. Apply continuous full braking pressure until the
emergency braking situation is over. The
ABS will prevent the wheels from locking.
When you release the brake pedal the
brakes function again as normal. The BAS
is then deactivated.
With the BAS malfunctioning, the ABS,
ESP
®
, and 4-ETS are also switched off.
Warning! G
The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking or steering efficiency
beyond that afforded by the condition of the
vehicle brakes and tires or the traction
afforded. The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from
excessive speed in turns, following another
vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a
safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ABS
equipped vehicle must never be exploited in
a reckless or dangerous manner which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the
safety of others.
Warning! G
If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake
system is still functioning normally, but
without the additional brake boost available
that BAS would normally provide in an emergency braking maneuver. Therefore, the
braking distance may increase.
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For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 338).
4-ETS
The 4-Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
improves vehicle’s ability to utilize available traction, especially under slippery
road conditions. The brakes are applied to
the spinning wheel and power is allowed to
flow to the wheel(s) with traction.
The 4-ETS function is available between
vehicle speeds of 0 mph (km/h) and
37 mph (60 km/h).
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster (
컄 page 26) comes on when
you switch on ignition (
컄 page 39). It goes
out when the engine is running.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v starts to
flash at any vehicle speed, as soon as a tire
loses traction and the wheel begins to
spin.
Warning! G
The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking efficiency beyond that
afforded by the condition of the vehicle
brakes and tires or the traction afforded.
The BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in
turns, following another vehicle too closely,
or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The
capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the
user’s safety or the safety of others.
Warning! G
When you see the ESP® warning lamp v
flashing in the instrument cluster, then
proceed as follows:
앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
앫 While driving ease up on the accelera-
tor.
앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The 4-ETS cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.
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For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 330).
EBB
The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB)
enhances braking effectiveness by allowing the rear brakes to supply a greater
proportion of the braking effort in straight
line braking circumstances without a loss
of vehicle stability.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
컄 page 327).
ESP
®
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is
operational as soon as the engine is running and monitors the vehicle’s traction
(force of adhesive friction between the
tires and the road surface) and handling.
The ESP
®
recognizes when a wheel is
spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid.
By applying the brakes to the appropriate
wheel and by limiting engine output, the
ESP
®
works to stabilize the vehicle.
The ESP
®
is especially useful while driving
off and on wet or slippery road surfaces.
The ESP
®
also stabilizes the vehicle during
braking and steering maneuvers.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instrument cluster (
컄 page 26) flashes when the
ESP
®
is engaged.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v comes on
when you switch on ignition (
컄 page 39).
It goes out when the engine is running.
!
Operational or performance test must only
be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer. If
such tests are necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. You could
otherwise seriously damage the brake system or
the transfer case which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!
Because the ESP® operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1)
when testing the parking brake on a brake test
dynamometer and such testing should be no
longer than 10 seconds.
Active braking action through ESP
®
may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Warning! G
If the EBB is malfunctioning, the brake
system is still functioning. However, the rear
wheels may lock during hard braking, causing you to lose control over the vehicle and
possibly causing an accident. Adjust your
driving style to the non-operating status of
the EBB.
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Warning! G
Never switch off the ESP® when you see the
ESP
®
warning lamp v flashing in the
instrument cluster. In this case proceed as
follows:
앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
앫 While driving ease up on the accelera-
tor.
앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.
Warning! G
The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The ESP
®
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful
driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of a ESP
®
equipped vehicle must never
be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user’s
safety or the safety of others.
!
Operational or performance test must only
be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer. If
such tests are necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. You could
otherwise seriously damage the brake system or
the transfer case which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!
Because the ESP® operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off when
testing the parking brake on a brake test
dynamometer and such testing should be no
longer than 10 seconds.
Active braking action through ESP
®
may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
i
The ESP® will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
(
컄 page 414).
i
The ABS, BAS, and ESP® are automatically
switched off when the differential locks are
switched on (
컄 page 175).
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Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch
off the ESP
®
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
앫 when driving with snow chains
앫 in deep snow
앫 sand or gravel
앫 when driving off-road
When you switch off the ESP
®
앫 the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
앫 the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫 the 4-ETS will still apply the brake to a
spinning wheel
앫 the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
앫 you cannot activate the cruise control
system
앫 the cruise control system switches off
if currently activated
The ESP
®
switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1 ESP
®
switch
왘 With the engine running, press
switch 1.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the
instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP
®
is deactivated.
Warning! G
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers.
Warning! G
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore. Otherwise the ESP
®
will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
i
When the ESP® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
®
will then not stabilize the
vehicle.
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Even if the ESP® has been switched off, it
is still active in the following situations:
앫 when braking
앫 at vehicle speeds up to approximately
37 mph (60 km/h), if one wheel
reaches the grip limit, e.g. when the
street is icy on one side
The brake is applied until the wheel
regains sufficient traction.
If one or more drive wheels are spinning,
the ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster flashes, regardless of the
speed.
Switching on the ESP
®
왘 Press switch 1 once more.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
®
switched on.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 330).
Warning! G
When the ESP® warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
®
is
switched off or it is not operational due to a
malfunction.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period of time with the ESP
®
switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
i
If the ESP® is switched off, it will be automatically activated when exceeding a vehicle
speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) or exceeding a
severity threshold of side acceleration.
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왔 Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (
컄 page 39).
Anti-theft alarm
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
앫 a door
앫 the tailgate
앫 the hood
The alarm will stay on, even if the activating element (a door, for example) is immediately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
앫 someone attempts to raise the vehicle
앫 the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key
앫 someone opens a door from the inside
앫 someone opens the tailgate from the
inside
i
Starting the engine will also deactivate the
immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the
vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not
operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
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Arming the alarm system
The alarm system is armed after you have
locked the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The alarm system indicator lamp is located
in the tow-away alarm switch on the upper
part of the center console.
1 Alarm system indicator lamp
왘 Make sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed.
왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
(
컄 page 65).
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The alarm system is armed within
approximately 15 seconds. Alarm
system indicator lamp 1 flashes.
Disarming the alarm system
왘 Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey
(
컄 page 38).
The turn signal lamps flash once to
indicate that the alarm system is
disarmed. Alarm system indicator
lamp 1 goes out.
Canceling the alarm
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
or
왘 Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
i
If the turn signal lamps do not blink three
times, one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:
앫 a door
앫 the tailgate
Close the respective element and lock the
vehicle again.
i
The alarm system will rearm automatically
after approximately 40 seconds if neither a door
nor the tailgate is opened.
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Tow-away alarm
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
Arming tow-away alarm
왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
(
컄 page 65).
The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after approximately
30 seconds.
Disarming tow-away alarm
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm
before towing the vehicle, or when parking
on a surface subject to movement, such as
a ferry or auto train.
The tow-away alarm off switch is located
on the upper part of the center console.
1 Tow-away alarm off switch
2 Indicator lamp
왘 Switch off the ignition and remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
왘 Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on briefly.
왘 Exit and lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey (
컄 page 65).
Canceling the tow-away alarm
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
i
You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm
when the ignition is switched on.
i
When you unlock the vehicle, the tow-away
protection disarms automatically.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you
lock your vehicle again.
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Transfer case
Differential locks
Good visibility
Climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Driving systems
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