Mercedes-Benz R 350, R 500 Operator's Manual

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Operator’s Manual

R-Class

Order No. 6515 1803 13 Part No. 251 584 13 81 USA Edition B, 2006

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Operator’s Manual R-Class

R 350 R 500

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

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.................................... 14

Symbols............................................... 15

Operating safety .................................. 16

Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16

Problems with your vehicle.................. 17

Reporting safety defects...................... 18

Reporting safety defects ................ 18

Vehicle data recording......................... 19

Information regarding electronic

recording devices........................... 19

At a glance .......................................... 21

Cockpit................................................. 22

Instrument cluster ................................ 24

Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28

Center console ..................................... 29

Upper part ...................................... 29

Lower part ...................................... 30

Overhead control panel ........................ 31

Storage compartments......................... 32

Door control panel................................ 34

Getting started ................................... 35

Unlocking ............................................. 36

Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 36

Unlocking with Keyless-Go* ........... 37

Starter switch positions.................. 38

Adjusting .............................................. 42

Seats .............................................. 42

Steering wheel................................ 45

Mirrors............................................ 47

Driving.................................................. 50

Fastening the seat belts ................. 50

Starting the engine ......................... 53

Parking brake ................................. 56

Driving ............................................ 56

Switching on headlamps ................. 58

Turn signals .................................... 58

Windshield wipers........................... 59

Rear window wiper/washer ............ 61

Problems while driving.................... 62

Parking and locking .............................. 64

Parking brake ................................. 65

Switching off headlamps................. 65

Turning off the engine..................... 66

Releasing seat belts........................ 67

Locking........................................... 67

Contents

Safety and Security .......................... 69

Occupant safety................................... 70

Air bags .......................................... 71

Seat belts ....................................... 77

Preventive occupant safety* (PRE-SAFE

) ................................... 81

Children in the vehicle.................... 82

Blocking of rear door window

operation........................................ 93

Panic alarm .......................................... 95

Activating ....................................... 96

Deactivating ................................... 96

Driving safety systems......................... 97

ABS ................................................ 97

BAS ................................................ 99

ESP

............................................... 99

EBP............................................... 102

4-ETS............................................ 102

Anti-theft systems.............................. 104

Immobilizer................................... 104

Anti-theft alarm system ................ 104

Tow-away alarm ........................... 106

Controls in detail ............................. 109

Locking and unlocking ....................... 110

SmartKey ..................................... 110

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 114

Opening the doors from the inside 121

Opening the tailgate..................... 122

Closing the tailgate ...................... 124

Automatic central locking ............ 130

Locking and unlocking from

the inside ..................................... 131

Seats ................................................. 132

Easy-entry/exit feature* .............. 132

Lumbar support............................ 136

Multicontour seat*....................... 136

Rear seats.................................... 137

Seat heating*............................... 141

Memory function* ............................. 144

Storing positions into memory ..... 145

Recalling positions from memory. 145 Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking position ........................... 146

Lighting.............................................. 147

Exterior lamp switch..................... 147

Combination switch ..................... 151

Corner-illuminating front fog

lamps* ......................................... 152

Hazard warning flasher ................ 153

Interior lighting ............................ 154

Door entry lamps ......................... 157

Cargo compartment lamp ............ 157

Instrument cluster ............................. 158

Instrument cluster illumination .... 158

Trip odometer .............................. 159

Tachometer.................................. 159

Outside temperature indicator..... 159

Control system .................................. 161

Multifunction display.................... 161

Multifunction steering wheel........ 162

Menus.......................................... 164

Standard display menu ................ 168

AUDIO menu ................................ 170

NAV* menu.................................. 172

AIRMATIC*/Compass menu ........ 172

Vehicle status message memory

menu............................................ 173

Settings menu.............................. 174

Vehicle configuration ................... 191

Trip computer menu..................... 192

TEL menu* ................................... 194

Contents

Automatic transmission..................... 197

Gear selector lever....................... 197

Shifting procedure ....................... 199

Transmission positions................. 200

Gear ranges ................................. 202

Driving tips................................... 203

Automatic shift program .............. 204

Steering wheel gearshift control .. 205 Emergency operation

(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 207

Good visibility .................................... 208

Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 208

Rear view mirrors ......................... 208

Power folding exterior rear view

mirrors* ....................................... 211

Sun visors .................................... 212

Rear door window sunshade* ...... 214

Third-row sunshade*.................... 214

Rear window defroster ................. 215

Climate control.................................. 216

Deactivating the climate control

system ......................................... 220

Operating the climate control

system in automatic mode........... 221

Setting the temperature................ 222

Adjusting air distribution............... 222

Adjusting air volume ..................... 222

Front defroster.............................. 223

Air recirculation mode .................. 224

Air conditioning............................. 226

Residual heat and ventilation........ 227

Rear climate control ..................... 228

3-zone automatic climate control* ..... 230

Deactivating the climate control

system .......................................... 234

Operating the climate control

system in automatic mode............ 235

Setting the temperature................ 236

Adjusting air distribution............... 236

Adjusting air volume ..................... 237

Front defroster.............................. 238

Maximum cooling MAX COOL....... 239

Air recirculation mode .................. 239

Air conditioning............................. 241

Using driver-side settings for all

temperature zones........................ 242

Residual heat and ventilation........ 243

Rear automatic climate control..... 244

Power windows .................................. 248

Opening and closing ..................... 248

Synchronizing the door windows .. 251

Summer opening feature .............. 251

Convenience closing feature......... 252

Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 255

Opening and closing ..................... 255

Synchronizing ............................... 258

Panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel*............................... 259

Roller sunblinds for the

panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel ........................... 259

Opening and closing the

panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel ........................... 260

Synchronizing the panorama roof

with power tilt/sliding panel......... 262

Driving systems.................................. 264

Cruise control ............................... 264

AIRMATIC* ................................... 269

Parktronic* (Parking assist).......... 274

Contents

Loading .............................................. 279

Roof rack*.................................... 279

Loading instructions..................... 280

Cargo tie-down rings .................... 281

Hooks........................................... 282

Expanding cargo compartment .... 283

Cargo compartment cover blind*. 288

Partition net* ............................... 290

Useful features .................................. 294

Storage compartments................. 294

Parcel nets ................................... 298

Cup holders.................................. 299

Ashtrays* ..................................... 302

Cigarette lighter* ......................... 305

Power outlets ............................... 306

Rear center console* ................... 308

Telephone*................................... 310

Tele Aid* ...................................... 311

Garage door opener* ................... 320

Compass ...................................... 327

Floormats* ................................... 328

Infrared reflecting windshield*..... 328

Operation ......................................... 329

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 330

Driving instructions............................ 331

Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 331

Drinking and driving ..................... 331

Pedals .......................................... 331

Power assistance ......................... 331

Brakes.......................................... 332

Driving off .................................... 333

Parking......................................... 334

Tires ............................................. 334

Hydroplaning................................ 335

Tire traction.................................. 335

Tire speed rating .......................... 336

Winter driving instructions ........... 337

Standing water............................. 338

Passenger compartment .............. 338

Driving abroad.............................. 339

Control and operation of radio

transmitters ................................. 339

Catalytic converter....................... 340

Emission control .......................... 340

Coolant temperature .................... 341

At the gas station .............................. 342

Refueling...................................... 342

Check regularly and before a

long trip ....................................... 343

Engine compartment ......................... 345

Hood ............................................ 345

Engine oil ..................................... 346

Transmission fluid level................ 350

Coolant level ................................ 351

Windshield/rear window washer

system and headlamp cleaning

system*....................................... 352

Tires and wheels................................ 353

Important guidelines .................... 353

Tire care and maintenance........... 354

Direction of rotation..................... 356

Loading the vehicle ...................... 356

Recommended tire inflation

pressure....................................... 363

Checking tire inflation pressure ... 365

Tire labeling ................................. 375

Load identification ....................... 380

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN) ............................................. 380

Maximum tire load ....................... 382

Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 382

Contents

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards (U.S. vehicles)............. 383

Tire ply material ........................... 385

Tire and loading terminology........ 385

Rotating tires ............................... 388

Winter driving .................................... 390

Winter tires .................................. 390

Block heater (Canada only) .......... 391

Snow chains................................. 391

Maintenance...................................... 392

Clearing the maintenance service

indicator....................................... 393

Maintenance service term

exceeded ..................................... 393

Calling up the maintenance

service indicator........................... 393

Resetting the maintenance

service indicator........................... 394

Vehicle care....................................... 395

Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 395

Practical hints .................................. 403

What to do if … ................................... 404

Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 404

Lamp in center console................. 414

Vehicle status messages in the

multifunction display..................... 416

Where will I find ...? ............................ 454

First aid kit.................................... 454

Vehicle tool kit.............................. 454

Spare wheel .................................. 457

Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 459

Unlocking the vehicle.................... 459

Locking the vehicle ....................... 460

Fuel filler flap ................................ 461

Opening/closing in an emergency..... 462

Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 462

Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 463

SmartKey ...................................... 463

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 464

Replacing bulbs .................................. 465

Bulbs............................................. 465

Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 468

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 472

Replacing wiper blades ...................... 475

Front wiper blades ........................ 475

Rear wiper blade........................... 476

Flat tire............................................... 478

Preparing the vehicle .................... 478

Mounting the spare wheel ............ 479

Battery ............................................... 487

Disconnecting, removing,

reinstalling and reconnecting

the battery.................................... 489

Charging the battery ..................... 495

Jump starting...................................... 496

Towing the vehicle.............................. 499

Installing towing eye bolts ............ 501

Stranded vehicle ........................... 502

Fuses.................................................. 503

Main fuse box ............................... 504

Fuse box in cargo compartment ... 504

Fuse box in passenger

compartment ................................ 505

Contents

Technical data.................................. 507

Parts service ...................................... 508

Warranty coverage............................. 509

Loss of Service and Warranty

Information Booklet...................... 509

Identification labels............................ 510

Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 512

Engine................................................ 513

Rims and tires.................................... 514

Same size tires............................. 516

Spare wheel (collapsible tire) ....... 517

Electrical system................................ 518

Main Dimensions ............................... 519

Weights.............................................. 520

Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 521

Capacities .................................... 521

Engine oils.................................... 523

Engine oil additives ...................... 523

Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 523

Brake fluid.................................... 523

Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 524

Fuel requirements ........................ 524

Gasoline additives ........................ 525

Coolants....................................... 525

Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning* system ......................... 528

Technical terms............................... 529

Index................................................. 535

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 your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

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

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-Benz 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, your 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, and

Vermont Emission Control System Warranty (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only),

앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws

(Lemon Laws).

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles (approx. 29 000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs:

(1) the same substantial defect or mal-

function results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the need for its repair,

(2) the same substantial defect or mal-

function of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the need for its repair, or

(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason

of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.

Written notification should be sent to us, not a dealer, at Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Customer Assistance Center, One Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-0350.

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

Maintenance

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

Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz 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.

Introduction

Operator’s Manual

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 low-

er octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

Introduction

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 all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat.

Getting started

Here you will find all the information you need for your first drive. You should read this section first if this is your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are renting or borrowing this vehicle.

Safety and Security

Here you will find descriptions of the safety 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 glossary provides explanations of the most important technical terms.

The table of contents and the index are designed to help you find information quickly and easily.

The following publications are part of your vehicle documentation:

앫 this Operator’s Manual

앫 the Maintenance Booklet

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

Introduction

Symbols

Trademarks:

앫 ESP

and PRE-SAFE® are registered

trademarks of DaimlerChrysler.

앫 HomeLink

is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.

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

an interrupted procedure which will be continued on the next page.

-> In the glossary of technical terms, this symbol is used to indicate cross-references to term definitions.

Display

Words appearing in the multifunction display are printed in the type shown here.

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 damage to your vehicle.

Helpful hints or further information you may find useful.

Introduction

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.

Introduction

Problems with your vehicle

왔 Problems with your vehicle

If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact 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

Introduction

Reporting safety defects

For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

Introduction

Vehicle data recording

왔 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.

At a glance

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Multifunction steering wheel

Center console

Overhead control panel

Storage compartments

Door control panel

At a glance

Cockpit

At a glance

Cockpit

Item Page

1 Cruise control lever 265

2 Instrument cluster 24

3 Multifunction steering

wheel

4 Horn

5 Steering wheel gearshift

buttons

206

6 Gear selector lever for

automatic transmission

7 Front Parktronic* warning

indicators

276

8 Overhead control panel 31

9 Glove box release

Glove box lock

294 295

Item Page

a Glove box 294

b Electrical outlet 307

c Center console 29

d Starter switch 38

e Steering wheel adjustment,

manual

f Steering wheel adjustment,

electrical*

g Hood lock release 345

h Parking brake pedal 65

j Remote tailgate switch 123

Item Page

k Parking brake release 56

l Headlamp washer switch* 208

m Exterior lamp switch 147

n Door control panel 34

o Combination switch

앫 Turn signals 58

앫 Windshield wipers 59

앫 High beam 58

앫 Rear window wiper 61

At a glance

Instrument cluster

At a glance

Instrument cluster

Item Page

1 L Left turn signal

indicator lamp

2 To dim instrument cluster

illumination

158

3 Reset button 158

4 To brighten instrument clus-

ter illumination

158

5 K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

6 Clock

Item Page

7 Speedometer with:

- Antilock Brake

System (ABS) indicator lamp

404

; Brake warning lamp,

USA only

405

3 Brake warning lamp,

Canada only

405

v Electronic Stability

Program (ESP

)

warning lamp

409

Item Page

’ Variable speed limiter

indicator lamp

l Distance warning

lamp

H Combination low tire

pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale*

412

Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.

At a glance

Instrument cluster

At a glance

Instrument cluster

Item Page

8 Multifunction display with:

Trip odometer 159

Main odometer 161

9 Tachometer with:

< Seat belt telltale 77,

410

1 Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp

70,

411

? Engine malfunction in-

dicator lamp, USA only

407

± Engine malfunction in-

dicator lamp, Canada only

407

A High beam headlamp

indicator

151

Item Page

a Fuel gauge with:

Fuel tank reserve warning lamp

409

4 Fuel filler flap indica-

tor: The fuel filler flap is located on the rear right-hand side

342

b Multifunction display with:

Outside temperature display or Digital speedometer (depending on selected setting in the control system)

161

179

Gear position indicator 199

Gear range indicator 199

Selected program mode indicator

199

At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel

Item Page

1 Multifunction display 161

Operating the control system

162

2 Telephone*

Press button

s to take a call

t to end a call

3 Selecting the submenu or

setting the volume: Press button

æ up/to increase

ç down/to decrease

Item Page

4 Moving within a menu:

Press button

j for next display

k for previous display

5 Menu systems:

Press button

è for next menu

ÿ for previous menu

At a glance

Center console

왔 Center console

Upper part

Item Page

1 Modular COMAND System,

see separate operating instructions

2 Climate control

3-zone automatic climate control*

216

230

3 Seat heating*, front passen-

ger side

141

4 Vehicle level control

switch*

272

5 Program mode selector

switch for automatic transmission

204

Item Page

6 Front passenger front air

bag indicator lamp

89,

414

7 Hazard warning flasher 153

8 Alarm system indicator

lamp

105

9 Parking assist (Parktronic

system)* deactivation switch

277

a Electronic Stability Program

(ESP

) switch

101

b Adaptive damping system

(ADS)* switch

269

c Seat heating*, driver’s side 141

At a glance

Center console

Lower part

Item Page

1 Storage compartment 296

2 Armrest storage tray re-

lease

296

3 Armrest storage compart-

ment release

296

4 Storage compartment

Ashtray with cigarette lighter*

296

303

5 Cup holder 299

6 Card, ticket holder

Bottle opener

300 300

At a glance

Overhead control panel

왔 Overhead control panel

Item Page

1 Left reading lamp on/off 154

2 Rear interior lighting on/off 154

3 Automatic interior lighting 154

4 Front interior lighting on/off 154

5 Right reading lamp on/off 154

6 Front right interior lamp

lens

154

7 Tilt/sliding sunroof* switch

Tilt/sliding panel* switch

255 259

8 Tele Aid* (emergency call

system) button

314

9 Vehicles without

telephone* installed: Hands-free microphone for TeleAid* (emergency call system)

311

Item Page

a Interior rear view mirror 208

b Reading lamp, front passen-

ger side

154

c Vehicles with telephone*

installed: Hands-free microphone for TeleAid* (emergency call system) and telephone*

311

d Garage door opener* 320

e Reading lamp, driver’s side 154

f Front left interior lamp lens 154

At a glance

Storage compartments

At a glance

Storage compartments

Item Page

1 Parcel net in front passen-

ger footwell

298

2 Glove box/CD-changer* 294

3 Door pocket

4 Parcel net on front passen-

ger seat backrest

298

5 Door pocket

6 Cup holder 302

7 Third-row storage compart-

ment

298

8 Parcel net in cargo compart-

ment

299

9 First aid kit, vehicle tool kit,

spare wheel

454

a Third-row storage compart-

ment

298

b Cup holder 302

Item Page

c Door pocket

d Parcel net on driver’s seat

backrest

298

e Door pocket

f Storage compartment in

center console

296

g Storage compartment in

center console Ashtray*

296

303

h Cupholders 298

j Front armrest storage com-

partments

296

k Cup holders* 302

l Rear armrest storage com-

partment*

297

m Cup holders

Rear storage compartment Rear seat ashtray*

301 297 304

At a glance

Door control panel

Item Page

1 Door handle 121

2 Central locking/unlocking

switch

131

3 Exterior rear view mirror ad-

justment

4 Selection buttons for exteri-

or rear view mirror adjustment Power-folding exterior rear view mirrors*

211

5 Switches for opening/clos-

ing front and rear door windows

248

6 Rear side window override

switch

7 Hinged quarter window

switch*

250

8 Remote tailgate release

switch, Tailgate opening system*

123,

124

Getting started

Unlocking

Adjusting

Driving

Parking and locking

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 will provide you with further information. The corresponding page references are located at the end of each segment.

Unlocking

Unlocking with the SmartKey

SmartKey

1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button* for tailgate 3 Œ Unlock button 4 Â Panic button (

컄 page 95)

왘 Press unlock button Œ on the

SmartKey.

All turn signal lamps flash once. The vehicle unlocks. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator lighting comes on if the feature is enabled in the control system (

컄 page 183).

왘 Enter the vehicle and insert the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” (

컄 page 110).

Warning! G

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

Getting started

Unlocking

Unlocking with Keyless-Go*

With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can lock or unlock the vehicle without using the remote control buttons on the SmartKey and start the engine without inserting the SmartKey into the starter switch.

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button* for tailgate 3 Œ Unlock button 4 Â Panic button (

컄 page 95)

왘 Grasp an outside door handle or the

tailgate handle.

컄 page 183).

왘 Enter the vehicle.

For more information, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (

컄 page 114).

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

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

If the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, you must pull an outside door handle in order to activate the KEYLESS-GO function.

Getting started

Unlocking

Starter switch positions SmartKey

Starter switch

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

sumers, 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 re-

mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (

컄 page 404).

3 Starting position

Warning! G

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

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.

When the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch and the automatic transmission is in a position other than P, the automatic transmission automatically shifts to P.

Getting started

Unlocking

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

With the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button inserted and the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO present in the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

앫 without the brake pedal depressed

corresponds to the various starter switch positions (

컄 page 40)

앫 with the brake pedal firmly depressed

will start the engine (

컄 page 54)

If you wish or should there be a need to insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch, the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be easily removed by pulling it out of the starter switch.

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 487).

앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 496).

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

The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you leave the vehicle. However, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you when you leave the vehicle. As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s electrical systems can be switched on or the engine can be started using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

Getting started

Unlocking

1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 2 Starter switch

KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button

3 USA only 4 Canada only

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

왘 Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 into starter switch 2 (if not inserted already).

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P.

왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.

Position 0

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

Position 1

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton once.

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

Ignition (or Position 2)

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton twice.

This supplies power for all electrical consumers.

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 404).

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

앫 once more, the ignition (position 2)

is switched on

앫 twice more, the power supply is

again switched off

Getting started

Unlocking

For information on starting the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*” (

컄 page 54).

For more information on KEYLESS-GO, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (

컄 page 114).

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

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.

Getting started

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 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 belts are properly positioned on the body.

Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (

컄 page 50).

Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Warning! G

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

Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated when the respective door is open.

Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning! G

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle” (

컄 page 82).

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.

Getting started

Adjusting

Seat adjustment

The seat adjustment switch is located on the entry side of each front seat base.

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

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

왘 Open the respective door (vehicles

with memory function*).

The seat can be adjusted with the respective door opened.

왘 Open a front door (vehicles without

memory function*).

The seat can be adjusted within 3 minutes after either front door has been opened.

Seat fore and aft adjustment

왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in direction of arrow 5.

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 to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls.

When adjusting the seat backrest tilt and head restraint height, make sure the sun visor is folded up (

컄 page 212).

If the head restraint is in the uppermost position, it could hit and damage the sun visor.

The memory function* (컄 page 144) lets you store the settings for the seat position together with the settings for the steering wheel column and the exterior rear view mirrors.

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

Getting started

Adjusting

Seat height

왘 Press the switch up or down in the

direction of arrow 3.

Seat cushion tilt

왘 Press the switch up or down in

direction of arrow 2 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

Seat backrest tilt

왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in direction of arrow 4 until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

Head restraint height Vehicles with memory function*:

왘 Press switch (컄 page 43) u p or down in

direction of arrow 1.

Vehicles without memory function*:

1 Head restraint 2 Release button

Warning! G

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

Do not attempt to remove front seat head restraints. They can only be removed by qualified technicians. We recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Getting started

Adjusting

Raising:

왘 Manually adjust the height of head

restraint 1 by pulling it upward.

If head restraint 1 is fully retracted, push release button 2 in direction of arrow and pull head restraint 1 upward.

Lowering:

왘 To lower head restraint 1, push

release button 2 in direction of arrow and press down on head restraint 1.

Head restraint tilt

Manually adjust the angle of the head restraint.

왘 Push or pull on the lower edge of the

head restraint cushion.

For more information, see “Seats” (

컄 page 132).

Steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment, manual

Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

Warning! G

Only adjust the steering wheel with the vehicle at a standstill and make sure the steering wheel is securely locked in place before driving off.

Driving without the steering wheel adjustment locked may cause an unexpected steering wheel movement which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Make sure the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move it up and down, and in and out before driving off.

Getting started

Adjusting

The handle for steering wheel adjustment is located on the lower left of the steering column.

왘 To unlock the steering column, pull

handle out to its stop limit.

왘 Move steering wheel to the desired po-

sition.

Make sure your legs can move freely and that all displays (including malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible.

왘 Push handle back to its original posi-

tion to relock the steering column.

The steering column is locked into position again.

왘 Make sure the steering column is se-

curely locked by trying to move the steering wheel up and down as well as in and out before driving off.

Steering wheel adjustment, electrical*

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 or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, 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. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting started

Adjusting

The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is located on the lower left of the steering column.

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

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

왘 Open the driver’s door.

Adjusting steering column in or out

왘 Move stalk forward or back in direction

of arrow 1 until a comfortable steering wheel position is reached with your arms slightly bent at the elbow.

Adjusting steering column up or down

왘 Move stalk up or down in direction of

arrow 2.

Make sure your legs can move freely and that all displays (including malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible.

Mirrors

Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic conditions.

The memory function (컄 page 144) lets you store the settings for the steering wheel column together with the settings for seat positions and the exterior rear view mirrors.

Warning! G

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can only be completely removed while in their liquid state and by applying plenty of water.

Getting started

Adjusting

Interior rear view mirror

왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view

mirror.

For more information, see “Rear view mirrors” (

컄 page 208).

Exterior rear view mirrors

The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-

ror button

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

왘 Press button 1 for the driver’s side ex-

terior rear view mirror or button 3 for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror.

The indicator lamp on the respective button comes on for approximately 15 seconds.

왘 Push adjustment button 2 up, down,

left, or right according to the desired setting.

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.

If you do not make adjustments to the selected exterior rear view mirror within 15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You will then have to select the desired exterior rear view mirror again before any adjustments can be made. Adjustments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror button illuminated.

Getting started

Adjusting

For more information, see “Rear view mirrors” (

컄 page 208) and “Storing exterior

rear view mirror parking position” (

컄 page 146).

If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner.

Vehicles with power folding exterior rear view mirrors*: If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front) press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 1 again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjustment mechanism.

The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner.

The memory function* (컄 page 144) lets you store the settings for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the setting for the steering wheel column and the seat positions.

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

Getting started

Driving

Fastening the seat belts

Warning! G

Do not lay any objects in the driver’s footwell. Be careful that floor mats or carpets in the driver’s footwell have sufficient clearance for the pedals.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers, the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate.

Warning! G

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure your passengers are properly restrained, even those sitting in the rear and pregnant women.

Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The airbags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (

컄 page 77).

Warning! G

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle” (

컄 page 82).

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.

Getting started

Driving

1 Seat belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button

Warning! G

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

Warning! G

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. 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 74) and (컄 page 77).

Getting started

Driving

왘 With a smooth motion, pull the belt out

of seat belt outlet 1.

왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt

across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.

왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3

(

컄 page 51) until it clicks.

왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to

a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

Seat belt height adjustment

1 Release button

왘 Press release button 1 and move the

seat belt height adjuster upward or downward.

Proper use of seat belts

앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening.

앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder

portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm. For this purpose, you can adjust the height of the belt outlet (

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 in a nearly

upright position.

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one

person at a time.

앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-

son and another object at the same time. When using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

앫 Check your seat belt periodically

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.

Getting started

Driving

Starting the engine Automatic transmission

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission

P Park position

R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see “Automatic transmission” (

컄 page 197).

Warning! G

Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They could tear.

Do not allow the belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the belt.

Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effectiveness of the belts.

Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

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

Warning! G

Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and possible death.

Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as a garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with at least one window fully open.

Getting started

Driving

Starting with the SmartKey

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P.

The gear position indicator in the multifunction display should be on

왘 Do not depress the accelerator.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 (

컄 page 38) and hold until

the engine starts.

For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the engine” (

컄 page 66).

Starting with KEYLESS-GO*

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

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

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

1 USA only 2 Canada only

왘 Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 is inserted in the starter switch (

컄 page 40).

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P.

The gear position indicator in the multifunction display should be on

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

starting procedure.

왘 Do not depress the accelerator.

You can also use the “touch-start” function. Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it again immediately. The engine then starts automatically.

Warning! G

As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as they could otherwise accidentally start the engine.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.

Getting started

Driving

왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 once.

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

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

컄 page 66).

Starting difficulties

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

왘 If you are starting the engine with the

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

왘 If you are starting the engine with

KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that may be open to allow for better detection of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.

Or:

왘 Remove KEYLESS-GO start/ stop

button from starter switch.

왘 Start the engine with the SmartKey as

radio signals from another source may be interfering with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

왘 Repeat the starting procedure

(

컄 page 54). Remember that extended

starting attempts can drain the battery.

왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 496).

If the engine does not start after several starting attempts, there could be a malfunction in the engine electronics or in the fuel supply system.

왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Light Truck Center.

If you wish to start the vehicle using the SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature, remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch (

컄 page 40).

Getting started

Driving

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal 2 Release handle

왘 Release the parking brake by pulling on

release handle 2.

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

Driving

왘 Depress the brake pedal.

The gear selector lever can now be used.

왘 Shift automatic transmission to D or R

(

컄 page 198).

왘 Release the brake pedal.

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake, which could result in an accident and/or serious injury.

Wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion.

Shifting from gear position P to position R, N, or D is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.

Getting started

Driving

왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

pedal.

Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down.

After a cold start, the automatic 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 331).

The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated (

컄 page 188).

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

If you hear a warning signal 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.

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.

Shift the automatic transmission to position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped in order to avoid damaging the transmission.

Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine.

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

Getting started

Driving

Switching on headlamps

For more information on headlamps, see “Lighting” (

컄 page 147).

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 headlamps come on.

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 direc-

tion of arrow 1.

The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on (

컄 page 24).

For more information on headlamps, see “Combination switch” (

컄 page 151).

Turn signals

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

Combination switch

1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left

왘 Press combination switch in direction

of arrow 1 or 2.

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

Getting started

Driving

The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel movement.

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 38).

Switching on windshield wipers

왘 Turn the combination switch to the de-

sired position depending on the intensity of the rain.

0 Windshield wipers off

I Intermittent wiping

II Normal wiper speed

III Fast wiper speed

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

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 60).

Getting started

Driving

Intermittent wiping

Intermittent wiping interval is dependent on wetness of windshield.

왘 Set the wiper 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 Press 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 352).

Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wipers may be damaged as a result.

Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened.

Intermittent wiping will be continued when

앫 all doors are closed

and

앫 the automatic transmission is set to

position D or R

앫 the wiper setting is changed using

the combination switch

To prevent smears on the windshield, wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining.

Getting started

Driving

Rear window wiper/washer

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

Combination switch

1 Rear window wiper switch 2 Wiping rear window with washer fluid 3 Intermittent wiping 4 Rear window wiper off 5 Wiping rear window with washer fluid

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

앫 For safety reasons, stop the vehicle

in a safe location and

앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 turn off the engine by pressing

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

before attempting to remove any blockage.

앫 Remove blockage.

앫 Turn the windshield wipers on

again.

If the windshield wipers fail to function at all in combination switch 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

Getting started

Driving

6 Rear window wiper indicator

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

Activating intermittent wipe

왘 Turn rear window wiper switch 1 to

position 3 (

컄 page 61).

In the lower multifunction display you will see symbol 6 , indicating that the rear window wiper is activated.

Deactivating intermittent wipe

왘 Turn rear window wiper switch 1 to

position 4 (

컄 page 61).

Symbol 6 for the rear window wiper is cleared from the lower multifunction display, indicating that the rear window wiper is deactivated.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

왘 Turn rear window wiper switch 1 to

position 2 or 5 (

컄 page 61).

The wiper operates with washer fluid.

왘 Hold rear window wiper switch 1 in

position 2 or 5 (

컄 page 61) until the

rear window is clean.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning

system*” (

컄 page 352).

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires

앫 An ignition cable may be damaged.

앫 The engine electronics may not be

operating properly.

앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered

the catalytic converter and damaged it.

왘 Give very little gas.

왘 Have the problem repaired by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

The rear window wiper engages automatically when the automatic transmission is shifted to position R with the windshield wipers switched on.

Getting started

Driving

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 as soon as possible in

a safe location and turn off the engine. Allow engine and coolant to cool.

왘 Check the coolant level and add cool-

ant if necessary (

컄 page 351).

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 authori-

ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be determined:

왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Light Truck Center.

If no damage can be determined on the

앫 major assemblies

앫 fuel system

앫 engine mount:

왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.

Getting started

Parking and locking

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

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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.

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Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

To reduce the risk of personal injury as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal.

앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal.

앫 Shift the automatic transmission to

position P.

앫 Slowly release brake pedal.

앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheel towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, or press the start/stop button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*).

앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* and lock vehicle when leaving.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal 2 Release handle

왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.

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

Switching off headlamps

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M.

For more information, see “Lighting” (

컄 page 147).

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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 shift the automatic transmission out of position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Getting out of your vehicle with the auto-

matic transmission not fully engaged in

position P is dangerous. Also, when parked

on an incline, position P alone may not pre-

vent your vehicle from moving, possibly hit-

ting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to

shifting to position P (

컄 page 199).

When parked on an incline, also turn front

wheel towards the road curb.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Turning off the engine

왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

position P (

컄 page 199).

왘 Apply the parking brake (컄 page 65).

Turning off with the SmartKey

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 0 (

컄 page 38).

왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

The immobilizer is activated.

Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button (

컄 page 40) to turn off the

engine.

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

컄 page 38).

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position

(

컄 page 199).

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

If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch with the transmission in a position other than P, the transmission will automatically shift to P.

Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone will not automatically shift the transmission to P. Only when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch will the transmission automatically shift to P.

If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s door with the transmission in a position other than P, the transmission will automatically shift to P.

Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not automatically shift the transmission to P. Only when the driver’s door is opened will the transmission automatically shift to P.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Releasing seat belts

왘 Press the seat belt release button

(

컄 page 51).

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

Locking

왘 Exit the vehicle and close all doors and

the tailgate.

Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that 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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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.

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

A warning sounds and the message

Switch off lights

appears in the multifunction display if the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not switched off

앫 with the SmartKey removed from

the starter switch and the driver’s door open

앫 with the engine turned off using the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and the driver’s door open (same as SmartKey removed from starter switch)

Switch off the exterior lamps.

Getting started

Parking and locking

Locking with the SmartKey

왘 Press lock button ‹ on the

SmartKey (

컄 page 36).

With the tailgate and all doors closed, the turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.

For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” (

컄 page 110).

Locking with KEYLESS-GO*

1 Lock button on the outside door handle

왘 Press lock button 1 on an outside

door handle or on the tailgate (

컄 page 120).

With the tailgate and all doors closed, the turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.

For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” (

컄 page 110).

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

Panic alarm

Driving safety systems

Anti-theft systems

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

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

The restraint systems are

앫 Seat belts (컄 page 77)

앫 Child restraints (컄 page 90)

앫 Lower anchors and tethers for children

(LATCH) (

컄 page 92)

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with

앫 Air bags (컄 page 71)

앫 Air bag control unit (with crash

sensors)

앫 Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for

seat belts (

컄 page 80)

Advanced air bag system components with

앫 Front passenger air bag off indicator

lamp (

컄 page 89)

앫 Front passenger seat with Occupant

Classification System (OCS) (

컄 page 85)

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

The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates early detection of malfunctions. The

1 indicator lamp in the instrument

cluster (

컄 page 24) comes on when the

ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine was started.

The SRS components are in operational readiness if the

1 indicator lamp is not

lit when the engine is running.

A malfunction in the system has been detected if the

1 indicator lamp:

앫 fails to go out no later than approxi-

mately 4 seconds after the engine was started

앫 does not come on at all

앫 comes on after the engine was started

or while driving

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 82).

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Occupant safety

Air bags

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In the event that the 1 indicator lamp comes on during driving or does not come 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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Air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury and fatality in certain frontal impacts (front air bags), side impacts (side impact air bags and head protection window curtain air bags) or rollovers (head protection window curtain air bags). However, no system available today can totally eliminate injuries and fatalities.

The activation of the air bags temporarily releases a small amount of dust from the air bags. This dust, however, is neither injurious to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for people with asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

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Occupant safety

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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 belt.

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 nearly upright

position with your back against the seat backrest.

앫 Adjust the driver seat as far as possible

rearward, still permitting proper operation of vehicle controls. The distance from the center of the driver’s breastbone to the center of the air bag cover on the steering wheel must be at least 10 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 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 Occupants, especially children, should

never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the side impact air bag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the air bag be triggered. Always sit nearly upright, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant or toddler restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

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

If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you make the buyer aware of this safety information. Be sure to give the buyer this Operator’s Manual.

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Occupant safety

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Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat.

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

To help avoid the possibility of injury, please follow these guidelines:

(1) Occupants, especially children, should

never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the side impact air bag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the side impact air bag be activated.

(2) Always sit nearly upright, properly use

the seat belts and for children 12 years old and under, use an appropriately sized infant or toddler restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

(3) Always wear seat belts properly.

If you believe that, even with the use of these guidelines, it would be safer for your rear seat occupants to have the rear seat mounted side impact air bags deactivated, then deactivation can be accomplished upon your written request to do so at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center at an additional cost.

Please contact your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) for details.

Air bags are designed to activate only in certain frontal impacts (front air bags), side impacts (side impact and head protection window curtain air bags) which exceed preset thresholds, and in certain rollovers (head protection window curtain air bags). Only during these events will they provide their supplemental protection.

The driver and passengers should always wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not possible for air bags to provide their supplemental protection.

In case of other types of impacts and impacts below air bag deployment thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The driver and passenger will then be protected to the extent possible by a properly fastened seat belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also needed to provide the best possible protection in a rollover.

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Occupant safety

Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and air bag

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 passengers 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.

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앫 Damaged seat belts or belts that were

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

앫 Air bags and pyrotechnic emergency

tensioning devices (ETDs) are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD that is deployed must be replaced. PRE-SAFE

* has electrically operated reversible pre-tensioners in addition to the pyrotechnic ETDs.

앫 Do not pass belts over sharp edges.

They could tear.

앫 Do not make any modification that could

change the effectiveness of the belts.

앫 Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this

may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

앫 No modifications of any kind may be

made to any components or wiring of the SRS. This includes changing or removing any component or part of the SRS, the installation of additional trim material, badges, etc. over the steering wheel hub, 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 Do not hang items such as coat hangers

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

앫 Air bag system components will be hot

after an air bag has inflated. Do not touch.

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Occupant safety

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 air bag

Driver and front passenger air bags are deployed:

앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts

앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

앫 independently of the side impact air

bags

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 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 your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

앫 Given the considerable deployment

speed, required inflation volume, and the textile structure of the air bags, there is the possibility of abrasions or other more significant injuries resulting from air bag deployment.

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Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deployment of the front side impact air bags or the rear side impact air bags*. Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for availability.

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Occupant safety

The air bags will not deploy in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment thresholds. You will then be protected by the fastened seat belts.

The passenger front air bag will only be deployed if:

앫 the system, based on OCS weight sen-

sor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is occupied

앫 the 59 indicator lamp in

the center console is not lit (

컄 page 89)

앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-

ment threshold

Side impact air bags, window curtain air bags

1 Front side impact air bag 2 Window curtain air bag 3 Rear side impact air bag*

The side impact air bags and window curtain air bags are deployed:

앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle

앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-

ment threshold

앫 independently of the front air bags

The front air bags in this vehicle have been designed to inflate in two stages. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as assessed by the air bag control unit.

On the front passenger-side, the front air bag deployment is additionally influenced by the passenger’s weight category as identified by the Occupant Classification System (OCS) (

컄 page 85).

The lighter the front passenger side occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second stage inflation of the air bag.

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Occupant safety

In addition, the window curtain air bags 2 are deployed in certain vehicle rollovers.

The front passenger side impact air bag will not deploy if the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is empty and the front passenger seat belt is not fastened (latch plate is not inserted into the buckle). With an empty front passenger seat and the seat belt fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle) the front passenger side impact air bag will deploy independently of the empty seat.

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

Seat belts

When the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < illuminates for a maximum of 6 seconds and a warning chime sounds to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

If after these 6 seconds, the driver’s or the front passenger’s seat belt (with the front passenger seat occupied) are not fastened with all doors closed,

앫 and the vehicle speed does not exceed

15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale < remains illuminated for as long as either the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened

앫 and the vehicle speed exceeds

15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale < starts flashing and a warning chime sounds with increasing intensity until both the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt are fastened, or for a maximum of 60 seconds from the time the vehicle speed

exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) if either the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt remains unfastened.

If the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt remains unfastened after 60 seconds, the seat belt telltale < stops flashing and the warning chime stops sounding. The seat belt telltale < then continues to be illuminated for as long as either the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt are not fastened.

The seat belt telltale < will only go out if both the driver’s and the front passenger’s seat belt (with the front passenger seat occupied) are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a front door is opened.

For more information, see “Practical hints” (

컄 page 410).

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Occupant safety

Always wear your seat belt. All vehicle occupants always need to have their seat belts fastened and wear them properly.

In addition, applicable motor vehicle safety laws require you to wear seat belts. Even where this is not the case, we strongly recommend that all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened and wear them properly.

For more information, see “Fastening the seat belts” (

컄 page 50).

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 82).

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Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained, even those sitting in the rear and pregnant women.

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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Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked.

Only use seat belts which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz.

Do not make any modifications to the seat belts. This can lead to unintended activation of the ETDs or to failure.

Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

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

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USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY

앫 Seat belts can only work when used

properly. Never wear seat belts in any other way than as described in this section, as that could result in serious injuries in case of an accident.

앫 Each occupant should wear their seat

belt at all times, because seat belts help reduce the likelihood of and potential severity of injuries in accidents, including rollovers. The integrated restraint system includes SRS (driver air bag, passenger front air bag, side impact air bags, head protection 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 (side impact, window curtain air bags and ETD) impacts which exceed preset deployment thresholds and in certain rollovers (window curtain air bags and ETD).

앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your

arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. In a frontal crash, your body would move too far forward. That would increase the chance of head and neck injuries. The belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen, which could severely injure internal organs such as your liver or spleen.

앫 Never wear belts over rigid or breakable

objects in or on your clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, SmartKeys, etc., as these might cause injuries.

앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips and not across the abdomen. If the belt is positioned across your abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in a crash.

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one

person at time. Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another person or other objects.

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Occupant safety

Emergency tensioning device (ETD), seat belt force limiter

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

The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases:

앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-

ing a preset severity level

앫 in certain vehicle rollovers

앫 if the restraint systems are operational

and functioning correctly, see 1 indicator lamp (

컄 page 411)

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

앫 Belts should not be worn twisted. In a

crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to distribute impact forces. The twisted belt against your body could cause injuries.

앫 Pregnant women should also use a

lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion should be positioned as low as possible on the hips to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen.

앫 Never place your feet on the instrument

panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

앫 When using a seat belt to secure infant

or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

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 seats will activate with or without the respective seat belt fastened.

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A pyrotechnic emergency tensioning device (ETD) that was activated must be replaced.

When disposing of the pyrotechnic emergency tensioning device, our safety instructions must be followed. These are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

PRE-SAFE

* has electrically operated reversible pre-tensioners that do not require replacement after activation.

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Preventive occupant safety* (PRE-SAFE®)

Your vehicle automatically takes preventive measures to better protect the occupants in the following hazardous situations:

앫 You execute an emergency braking

maneuver and the Brake Assist System (

컄 page 99) is activated.

앫 The PRE-SAFE

system detects a criti-

cal driving dynamics situation.

In such cases, the following systems are automatically activated:

앫 The front seat belts are pre-tensioned

electrically.

앫 Vehicles with front passenger seat

memory function*: If the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat is in an unfavorable position, it will be adjusted to a better position.

앫 Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof*:

The tilt/sliding sunroof closes if the vehicle is in a severe skid or is spinning.

If the seat belts do not release:

왘 Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to

the rear until the seat belt tension is diminished.

The locking mechanism releases.

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The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to reduce the effects of an accident on properly seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite having the PRE-SAFE

system in your vehicle, the possibility of injuries occurring as a result of an accident cannot be totally eliminated. Therefore you should always drive carefully and adjust your driving to the prevailing road, weather, and traffic conditions.

If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof* is blocked, the tilt/sliding sunroof* will stop and open slightly.

The PRE-SAFE® system is activated in the previously described circumstances only at speeds exceeding 22 mph (35 km/h).

When the driving dynamic situation has passed without an accident occurring, the pre-tensioning on the seat belts is deactivated.

You can then adjust the seats and the tilt/sliding sunroof* to their previous position.

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Children in the vehicle

If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle:

앫 Secure the child using an infant or child

restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child.

앫 Make sure the infant or child is proper-

ly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

Infant and child restraint seats and information on choosing an appropriate restraint system can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Infant and child restraint systems

We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s seat belt have special seat belt retractors for secure fastening of child restraints.

To fasten a child restraint, follow child restraint instructions for mounting. Then pull the shoulder belt out completely and let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The belt is now locked. Push down on child restraint to take up any slack.

To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. To deactivate the special seat belt retractor for the front passenger seat, the front passenger seat must be in the most backward position. 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 by a lap/shoulder belt or, if so equipped, a child restraint lower anchorage system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and 210.2.

For information on child seats with mounting fittings for tether anchorages, see “Installation of infant and child restraint system” (

컄 page 90).

For information on LATCH-type child seat mounts, see “Child seat anchors – LATCH type” (

컄 page 92).

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A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with this standard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint.

When using any infant or child restraint system, 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.

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

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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child.

The infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the front passenger seat:

앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag

technology designed to turn off the front passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the OCS senses the weight of a typical 12-month-old child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.

앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only means to completely eliminate this risk is to never place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat. We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the back seat.

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앫 If you must install a rear-facing child re-

straint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do so, make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 59 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 59 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the lamp is illuminated. If the 59 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates.

앫 If you have to place a child in a

forward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use the proper child restraint recommended for the age, size and weight of the child, and secure child restraint with the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. For children larger than the typical 12-month-old child, the front passenger front air bag may or may not be activated (

컄 page 85).

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Infants and small children should never share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt.

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

Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.

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Occupant Classification System

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) automatically turns the front passenger front air bag on or off based on the classified occupant weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat.

Occupants must sit properly belted in a nearly upright position with their back against the seat backrest and feet on the floor to be correctly classified. If the occupant’s weight is transferred to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning on armrests), the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant’s weight category.

Furthermore, the occupant weight may appear to increase or decrease due to objects hanging on the seat, other passengers pushing on the seat, objects lodged underneath the seat or stuffed between seat and middle console or between seat and door or due to objects applying pressure on the back of the seat. Always make sure the seat has clearance in all directions at all times.

Both, driver and the front passenger should always use the 59 indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the front passenger is properly positioned.

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.

The system does not deactivate the front passenger side impact air bag, the window curtain air bag, and the emergency tensioning device.

If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way, take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Only seat accessories approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.

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If the 59 indicator lamp illuminates when an adult or someone larger than a small individual is in the front passenger seat, have the front passenger reposition himself or herself in the seat until the 59 indicator lamp goes out, or check whether objects are caught under or around the seat.

More information about air bag display messages (

컄 page 423).

In the event of a collision, the air bag control unit will not allow front passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classified the front passenger seat occupant as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or if the front passenger seat is sensed as being empty.

When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is classified as being empty, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint or as being a small individual (such as a young teenager or a small adult), the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds when the engine is started and then, depending on occupant weight sensor readings from the seat, remain illuminated or go out. With the 59 indicator lamp illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. With the 59 indicator lamp out, the front passenger front air bag is activated.

When the OCS senses that the front passenger seat occupant is classified as an adult or someone larger than a small individual, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds when the engine is started and then go out, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is activated.

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If the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is deactivated and will not be deployed.

If the 59 indicator lamp is not illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is activated and will be deployed:

앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts

앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

앫 independently of the side impact air

bags.

If the front passenger front air bag is deployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by

앫 the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration

as assessed by the air bag control unit

앫 the front passenger’s weight category

as identified by the Occupant Classification System (OCS)

Warning! G

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child.

Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the front passenger seat:

앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag

technology designed to turn off the front passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the system senses the weight of a typical 12-month-old child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.

앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology. The only means to completely eliminate this risk is to never place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat. We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the back seat.

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앫 If you must install a rear-facing child

restraint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do so, make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 59 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 59 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 59 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates.

앫 If you have to place a child in a

컄 page 85).

Deployment of the driver front air bag does not mean that the front passenger front air bag also should have deployed.

The Occupant Classification System (

컄 page 85) may have determined:

앫 that the seat was empty or occu-

pied by the weight up to or less than that of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint – both instances where the system suppresses deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag

앫 that the seat was occupied by a

small individual (such as a young teenager or a small adult) or a child weighing more than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint – instances where the system may suppress deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag

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The 59 indicator lamp is located in the center console.

1 59 indicator lamp

The 59 indicator lamp 1 will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the starter switch in position 0 (

컄 page 38).

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If the 1 indicator lamp and the 59 indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the Occupant Classification System. The front passenger front air bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the system checked as soon as possible by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS:

앫 Do not place more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg)

into the parcel net on the back of the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category.

앫 Do not place objects under and/or

around the front passenger seat.

앫 Do not hang anything from or attach any

items to the seats.

앫 Do not stuff objects such as books be-

tween the middle console and the front passenger seat.

앫 Do not move the front passenger seat

backwards against stiff objects.

앫 Sit properly belted in a nearly upright

position with your back against the seat backrest.

앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-

self from the seat by using the handle over the door as this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category.

앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

앫 Read and observe all warnings in this

chapter.

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Self-test Occupant Classification System

After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or twice, the 59 indicator lamp (

컄 page 89) located in the center console

illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the front passenger seat and the system senses the occupant as being an adult, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate and go out after approximately 6 seconds.

If the seat is not occupied and the system senses the front passenger seat as being empty, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out.

For more information, see the “Practical hints” section (

컄 page 414).

Installation of infant and child restraint system

This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seat backrests.

왘 Remove anchorage ring cover 1 from

seat backrest of the seat on which a child seat is to be installed.

1 Anchorage ring cover

Warning! G

If the 59 indicator lamp should not illuminate, the system is not functioning. You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center before seating any child on the front passenger seat.

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Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the Occupant Classification System. The bottom of the child seat must make full contact with the passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to the child in case of an accident, instead of increasing protection for the child.

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

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2 Anchorage rings 3 Hook

왘 Guide top tether strap between head

restraint and top of seat backrest.

Head restraint must be installed and positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of seat backrest.

왘 Make sure the tether strap is not twist-

ed.

2 Anchorage ring 3 Hook

왘 Securely fasten hook 3, which is part

of the tether strap, to anchorage ring 2.

When installing a child seat and top tether on a rear seat if a cargo compartment cover blind* or a partition net* is in place behind that rear seat, make sure the top tether strap is positioned between the seat backrest and the cargo compartment cover blind* or partition net* in order for the child seat to be properly secured.

Warning! G

When installing a child seat on a third-row seat, do not fasten hook 3 to the strap below anchorage ring 2. Otherwise, the child seat will not be securely fastened. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child seat is not properly secured in the vehicle.

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

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Once the top tether anchorage hook is attached, the child restraint itself can be secured. Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Child seat anchors – LATCH type

This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH (L

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

The LATCH anchors on the second-row seats are covered with an upholstery blend.

1 Anchors second-row seats 2 Indicates the position of the anchors

왘 Remove anchorage ring covers 1 from

seat on which a child seat is to be installed.

3 Anchorage ring covers, third-row seats

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Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied by passengers, or the expanded cargo area is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest.

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4 Anchors third-row seats

왘 Install a LATCH type child seat accord-

ing to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Blocking of rear door window operation

With the override switch you can disable the rear side window switches in the rear door panels.

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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Install child seat according to manufacturer’s instructions.

The child seat must be firmly attached in 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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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 or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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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 248).

Disabling

왘 Press override switch 1 until it engag-

es.

The switch engages in the recessed position.

The rear door windows can no longer be operated using the switches located in the rear doors.

Enabling

왘 Press override switch 1 once more.

The switch disengages from its recessed position back to its original position.

The rear door windows can again be operated using the switches located in the rear doors.

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

왔 Panic alarm

An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate for approximately 2

/2minutes.

SmartKey

1 Â button

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

1 Â button

USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any inter-

ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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 inter-

ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Activating

왘 Press and hold button 1 for at least

1 second.

Deactivating

왘 Press button 1 again.

왘 Insert SmartKey or the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch.

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button (

컄 page 40).

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

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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 ESP

(Electronic Stability Program)

앫 EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning)

앫 4-ETS (Electronic Traction System)

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.

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

The - indicator lamp in the instrument cluster (

컄 page 24) comes on when you

switch on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running.

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The following factors increase the risk of accidents:

앫 Excessive speed, especially in turns

앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces

앫 Following another vehicle too closely

The ABS, BAS, ESP

and 4-ETS cannot re-

duce this risk.

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

In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the ABS, the BAS, the ESP

, the EBP, and the 4-ETS is only

achieved with winter tires (

컄 page 390)

or snow chains as required.

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Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm, steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the brake pedal defeats the purpose of the ABS and significantly reduces braking effectiveness.

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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.

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

The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

Emergency brake maneuver

왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the

brake pedal.

For more information, see the “Practical Hints” section (

컄 page 404).

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When the ABS is malfunctioning, the BAS, 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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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.

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BAS

The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing 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.

ESP

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is operational as soon as the engine is running and monitors the vehicle’s traction (force of adhesive friction between the tires and the road surface) and handling.

The ESP

recognizes when a wheel is spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By applying brakes to the appropriate wheel and by limiting engine output, the ESP

helps stabilize the vehicle. The ESP

is especially useful while driving off and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP

also stabilizes the vehicle during braking maneuvers.

The ESP

warning lamp v in the instru-

ment cluster (

컄 page 24) flashes when the

ESP

is engaged.

The ESP

warning lamp v in the instru-

ment cluster comes on when you switch on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running.

Warning! G

If the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake system is still functioning, but without the additional brake boost available that BAS would normally provide in an emergency braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking distance may increase.

Warning! G

The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

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