Mercedes-Benz S600 2008, S63 AMG 2008, S-Class 2008, S550 2008, S550 4MATIC 2008 User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
S-Class
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Order No. 6515 2244 13 Part No. 221 584 22 82 USA Edition A 2008
S-Class
S 550
S 550 4MATIC
S 600
S 63 AMG
S 65 AMG
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.
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and also the safety of you and your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of time:
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contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.
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and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and occupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company
Introduction ....................................... 13
Product information............................. 13
Operator’s Manual ............................... 14
Service and warranty information .. 14
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 15
Maintenance .................................. 15
Roadside Assistance ...................... 16
Change of address or ownership.... 16
Operating your vehicle outside the
USA or Canada............................... 16
Where to find it.................................... 17
Symbols............................................... 18
Operating safety .................................. 19
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 19
Problems with your vehicle.................. 20
Reporting safety defects...................... 21
Reporting safety defects ................ 21
Vehicle data recording......................... 22
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 22
At a glance .......................................... 23
Exterior view......................................... 24
Cockpit................................................. 26
Instrument cluster ................................ 28
Control systems ................................... 30
Center console ..................................... 32
Upper part ...................................... 32
Overhead control panel ........................ 33
Driver’s door control panel ................... 34
Rear door control panel ........................ 35
Storage compartments......................... 36
Rear passenger compartment .............. 38
Safety and Security............................ 39
Occupant safety ................................... 40
Air bags........................................... 42
Occupant Classification System ..... 47
Seat belts........................................ 52
Active head restraints ..................... 55
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
®
).................................... 56
Children in the vehicle .................... 57
Contents
Override switch for rear passenger
compartment .................................. 63
Panic alarm .......................................... 65
Activating........................................ 65
Deactivating.................................... 65
Driving safety systems ......................... 66
ABS................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake ............................... 67
Adaptive Brake Lights
(S 600/S 65 AMG and USA only) ... 68
BAS................................................. 68
BAS Plus* ....................................... 69
EBP ................................................. 71
®
ESP
............................................... 71
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) with the ESP
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (vehicles with
DISTRONIC Plus* only) ................... 76
Anti-theft systems ................................ 81
Immobilizer ..................................... 81
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 81
Canceling the alarm........................ 82
®
..... 75
Contents
Control systems ................................ 83
COMAND operating safety................... 84
COMAND introduction ......................... 85
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion ........................ 85
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 85
COMAND components ................... 85
Operating COMAND ....................... 90
Main menus of COMAND ............... 96
COMAND FM/AM radio ..................... 100
Submenu overview ....................... 100
Switching to radio mode .............. 101
Switching wavebands ................... 101
Selecting stations/channels ........ 101
Saving stations............................. 103
Station name display.................... 104
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) . 105
Submenu overview ....................... 105
Introduction to Satellite radio....... 106
Switching to satellite radio........... 106
Main satellite radio menu............. 107
Selecting program category ......... 108
Tuning in channels ....................... 108
Saving channels ........................... 110
Show program info ....................... 111
Channel update............................ 111
Calling SIRIUS Service Center...... 111
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 112
Safety precautions ....................... 112
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 112
Notes about audio DVD operation 114
Notes about CDs/DVDs............... 114
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 115
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 115
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 117
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 117
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 118
Submenu overview....................... 119
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD
or MP3 mode ............................... 120
Stop function ............................... 121
Pause function ............................. 121
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media... 121
Selecting a track .......................... 122
Fast forward/rewind .................... 122
Selecting a folder ......................... 122
Setting the audio format .............. 123
Playback options .......................... 123
COMAND video DVD (USA only) ........ 124
Automatic picture fade-out .......... 124
Notes about video DVD operation 124
Notes about handling DVDs ......... 125
Functional limitations................... 125
Inserting or ejecting DVDs ........... 125
Submenu overview of
video DVD.................................... 126
Switching to video DVD mode...... 126
Hiding/showing the
DVD control menu ....................... 127
Hiding/showing the menu system 127
Fast forward/rewind.................... 127
Selecting the DVD medium.......... 127
Stop playback .............................. 128
Pause playback ............................ 128
Selecting scene/chapter ............. 128
Selecting film/track..................... 128
Screen settings ............................ 128
DVD menu.................................... 129
Stopping the film or skipping to
the beginning/end of a scene...... 130
Switching to the next highest DVD
menu level ................................... 130
Back to the film............................ 130
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 131
Subtitles and camera angles........ 131
Interactive content....................... 131
Contents
COMAND telephone* ........................ 132
Safety precautions ....................... 132
General notes............................... 132
Switching telephone on or off ...... 134
Activating telephone mode .......... 134
Telephone keypad ........................ 134
“911” emergency call................... 135
Entering the PIN ........................... 136
Entering the PIN2......................... 137
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 137
Entering the unlock code ............. 137
Telephone submenu overview...... 138
Main telephone menu .................. 139
Mailbox ........................................ 139
Call lists ....................................... 140
Incoming call................................ 142
Making an outgoing call ............... 143
Functions during a single-call
connection ................................... 145
Transferring a call ........................ 146
COMAND phone book.................. 147
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) .............. 155
COMAND navigation .......................... 158
Safety precautions ....................... 158
COMAND navigation (introduction) .... 159
Map software................................ 159
Updating the map software........... 159
Updating process.......................... 159
Loading a DVD into the
DVD changer................................. 160
Updating ....................................... 160
General notes ............................... 163
Input restrictions .......................... 164
Navigation system
menu overview.............................. 165
Calling up the map display and
switching to navigation mode ....... 166
Basic settings ............................... 168
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 172
Entering a destination by the
address ......................................... 172
Entering a destination from the
destination memory ...................... 191
Entering a destination from the
list of last destinations.................. 193
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 193
Entering a stopover....................... 194
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 196
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area .......................... 196
Entering a POI in the surroundings
of a given town ............................. 196
Entering a POI in a
different region ............................. 196
Designating a POI category........... 197
Entering a POI from the map ........ 203
COMAND navigation system
(real-time traffic) (USA only)............... 204
Real-time traffic notifications
in the map .................................... 204
Displaying real-time traffic reports 205
Example message ......................... 206
COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 207
Route guidance............................. 207
Examples of displays and
announcements for a
driving maneuver .......................... 207
Example of a display without
driving maneuvers ........................ 209
Destination or destination area
reached ........................................ 209
Contents
Partially digitized areas ................ 210
Off-road and off-map .................... 211
Navigation announcements.......... 213
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 214
Cancel route guidance ................. 214
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 214
Route browser.............................. 214
Displaying route information ........ 215
Detour function ............................ 216
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory)......................... 217
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 217
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 218
Own address ................................ 219
COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 223
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 223
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 223
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 223
Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 223
COMAND address book..................... 224
General notes............................... 224
Address book menu overview ...... 224
Calling up the address book......... 224
Selecting an entry in the main
address book display ................... 225
Creating a new
address book entry ...................... 225
Deleting an entry.......................... 226
Searching for an
address book entry ...................... 226
Displaying a complete
address book entry ...................... 228
Displaying of a complete phone
book entry in the mobile phone ... 229
Changing an entry ........................ 229
Calling a number saved in
an entry........................................ 231
Starting route guidance to
an entry........................................ 231
Voice entries ................................ 232
Saving a phone book entry from
mobile phone in the COMAND
address book ............................... 233
Importing data from external
Bluetooth
®
devices ...................... 234
COMAND system settings ................. 235
System settings menu overview... 235
Display settings ........................... 235
Time settings ............................... 235
Voice Control* settings................ 237
Setting the system language........ 238
Assigning the favorite button ....... 238
Bluetooth
®
settings...................... 239
Reset ........................................... 241
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 242
Setting night security illumination 242
Locator lighting on/off................. 243
Exterior mirror convenience
settings ........................................ 244
Automatic locking on/off............. 245
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 246
Setting interior ambient lighting .. 247
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 248
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 249
Trunk opening-height restriction*
on/off .......................................... 249
Contents
COMAND automatic climate control.. 251
Setting temperature ..................... 252
Adjusting air distribution.............. 253
Adjusting air volume .................... 253
Central climate control menu via
COMAND ..................................... 254
Operating rear climate control*
from the front............................... 257
COMAND seats.................................. 259
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 259
Lumbar support............................ 260
Multicontour seats*, front............ 260
Drive-dynamic
multicontour seats*, front............ 262
Instrument cluster control system..... 264
Multifunction display.................... 264
Multifunction steering wheel........ 265
Menus .......................................... 266
Trip menu..................................... 268
Navi menu.................................... 269
Audio menu.................................. 271
AMG menu ................................... 273
Telephone* menu......................... 276
Assistance* menu........................ 279
Service menu ............................... 280
Settings menu.............................. 281
Voice Control*.................................... 284
Operating safety ........................... 284
Voice Control* introduction ............... 285
Spelling......................................... 286
Command types............................ 286
Active System ............................... 286
Controls ........................................ 287
Symbols ........................................ 288
Voice Control* telephone ................... 289
Telephone operation ..................... 289
Telephone commands................... 290
Voice Control* navigation .................. 296
Important notes ............................ 296
Navigation operation..................... 297
Navigation commands .................. 297
Dialog for entering a
complete address ......................... 298
Commands for entering parts of
an address .................................... 303
Voice Control* address book ............. 306
COMAND address book
overview ....................................... 306
Operation with address book not
open (global) ................................. 306
Operation with address book
open (local)................................... 306
Operating and using address book 306
Available commands with the
address book not open................. 307
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 308
Voice Control* radio .......................... 309
Radio operation ............................ 309
Radio commands .......................... 309
Voice Control* CD/
DVD changer/MP3............................. 313
Operation...................................... 313
Commands ................................... 313
Voice Control* command list ............. 315
Command list ............................... 315
Voice Control* troubleshooting.......... 327
Help function ................................ 327
Help commands............................ 327
Help window ................................. 327
Entering digits and spelling........... 327
What to do if ... ............................. 328
Voice Control* individualization ......... 330
Contents
Controls in detail ............................. 331
Locking and unlocking ....................... 332
SmartKey ..................................... 332
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 335
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*............................... 340
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 340
Opening doors from the inside..... 341
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid................................. 342
Automatic central locking ............ 342
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 343
Starter switch positions ..................... 344
SmartKey ..................................... 344
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 345
Seats.................................................. 347
Seat adjustment........................... 347
Seat heating* ............................... 351
Seat ventilation* .......................... 352
Head restraints............................. 353
Multicontour seats*, rear ............. 356
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 357
Steering wheel................................... 359
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 359
Heated steering wheel* ............... 360
Mirrors............................................... 361
Interior rear view mirror ............... 361
Exterior rear view mirrors............. 361
Power folding exterior
rear view mirrors .......................... 362
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors... 363
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 364
Memory function ............................... 365
Storing positions into memory ..... 366
Recalling positions from memory. 366
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 367
Fastening the seat belts .................... 368
Proper use of seat belts ............... 370
Seat belt height adjustment ......... 370
Lighting.............................................. 371
Exterior lamp switch..................... 371
Switching on high beams ............. 375
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 375
Corner-illuminating lamps ............ 376
Hazard warning flasher ................ 377
Interior lighting............................. 378
Door entry lamps ......................... 379
Courtesy lighting.......................... 380
Trunk lamp................................... 380
Windshield wipers ............................. 381
Switching on/off
windshield wipers ........................ 381
Intermittent wiping ...................... 382
Single wipe .................................. 382
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid.............................................. 382
Power windows ................................. 383
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 383
Rear side window sunshades* ..... 385
Summer opening feature ............. 385
Convenience closing feature........ 386
Driving and parking ........................... 389
Starting the engine ...................... 389
Driving off .................................... 392
Turn signals.................................. 393
Problems while driving................. 393
Parking......................................... 394
Turning off the engine.................. 397
Releasing seat belts ..................... 398
Automatic transmission..................... 399
Gear selector lever....................... 399
Contents
Shifting procedure ....................... 402
Transmission positions................. 403
Driving tips................................... 406
Gear ranges ................................. 408
Automatic shift program .............. 409
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 411
Manual shift program
(S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only) ... 413
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 416
Instrument cluster ............................. 417
Adjusting instrument cluster
display illumination ...................... 417
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 417
Tachometer.................................. 418
Outside temperature indicator ..... 418
Fuel gauge ................................... 418
Driving systems ................................. 419
Cruise control .............................. 419
DISTRONIC Plus* ......................... 424
Airmatic (S 550 only) ................... 440
Active Body Control (ABC)*.......... 442
Parktronic system* ...................... 444
Park Assist* ................................. 448
Dynamic Rear View Monitor*....... 453
Night View Assist* ....................... 461
Air vents ............................................. 466
Opening and closing air vents....... 468
Ventilated storage compartment .. 468
Automatic climate control .................. 469
Deactivating climate control
system .......................................... 471
Operating climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 471
Setting temperature...................... 472
Adjusting air volume ..................... 472
Front defroster.............................. 472
Rear window defroster.................. 473
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
(USA only)..................................... 474
Air recirculation mode .................. 474
Residual engine heat and
ventilation..................................... 476
Rear passenger compartment
climate control*............................ 477
Trunk .................................................. 479
Opening trunk ............................... 479
Closing trunk ................................ 480
Trunk emergency release.............. 484
Valet locking ................................. 484
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 486
Opening and closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof............. 486
Synchronizing ............................... 488
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*............................... 489
Roller sunblinds ............................ 489
Opening and closing panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 490
Synchronizing ............................... 492
Loading and storing............................ 493
Roof rack* .................................... 493
Loading instructions ..................... 493
Storage compartments................. 494
Cup holders .................................. 498
Trunk ............................................ 500
Useful features................................... 502
Sun visors ..................................... 502
Vanity mirror in rear...................... 502
Rear window sunshade................. 503
Ashtrays........................................ 503
Cigarette lighters .......................... 504
Power outlet ................................. 506
Floormats* ................................... 506
Telephone* ................................... 507
Tele Aid......................................... 510
Garage door opener...................... 518
Contents
Infrared reflecting windshield....... 524
Operation ......................................... 525
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 526
Driving instructions............................ 527
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 527
Drinking and driving ..................... 527
Pedals .......................................... 527
Power assistance ......................... 527
Brakes .......................................... 528
Driving off..................................... 530
Parking ......................................... 530
Tires ............................................. 531
Hydroplaning ................................ 531
Tire traction.................................. 532
Tire speed rating .......................... 532
Winter driving instructions ........... 533
Standing water ............................. 534
Passenger compartment .............. 535
Driving abroad.............................. 535
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 535
Catalytic converter ....................... 536
Emission control........................... 536
Coolant temperature .................... 537
At the gas station .............................. 538
Refueling ...................................... 538
Check regularly and before
a long trip..................................... 540
Engine compartment ......................... 541
Hood ............................................ 541
Engine oil ..................................... 543
Transmission fluid level................ 546
Active Body Control* (ABC*)
fluid level...................................... 547
Coolant level ................................ 547
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system........... 548
Tires and wheels................................ 550
Important guidelines .................... 550
Tire care and maintenance........... 551
Direction of rotation..................... 553
Loading the vehicle ...................... 553
Recommended tire
inflation pressure ......................... 558
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 560
Tire labeling.................................. 567
Load identification ....................... 571
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 572
Maximum tire load ....................... 573
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 573
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles)............. 574
Tire ply material ........................... 575
Tire and loading terminology........ 576
Rotating tires ............................... 578
Winter driving .................................... 580
Winter tires .................................. 580
Snow chains................................. 581
Maintenance...................................... 582
Maintenance service indicator
message ...................................... 582
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display .............. 583
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 584
Vehicle care....................................... 585
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 585
Practical hints ................................. 597
What to do if …? ................................ 598
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 598
Air bag off indicator lamp............. 610
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 612
Contents
Where will I find ...? ........................... 668
First aid kit ................................... 668
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 668
Unlocking/locking in an emergency.. 671
Unlocking the vehicle................... 671
Locking the vehicle ...................... 672
Mechanically releasing the
electronic parking brake .............. 673
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 674
Power tilt/sliding sunroof or
panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*.............. 674
Resetting activated head restraints ... 675
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 676
Replacing bulbs ................................. 678
Bulbs ............................................ 679
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 680
Replacing wiper blades...................... 684
Placing wiper arms in vertical
position ........................................ 684
Removing wiper blades ................ 685
Installing wiper blades ................. 685
Flat tire .............................................. 686
Preparing the vehicle ................... 686
Mounting the spare wheel............ 686
Batteries............................................. 692
Disconnecting starter battery ....... 694
Removing starter battery .............. 695
Charging battery ........................... 695
Reinstalling starter battery ........... 696
Reconnecting starter battery ........ 696
Jump starting...................................... 697
Towing the vehicle.............................. 700
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 703
Fuses.................................................. 704
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment ................................ 705
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment ................................ 706
Emergency engine shut-down ....... 707
Technical data .................................. 709
Parts service....................................... 710
Warranty coverage ............................. 711
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ...................... 711
Identification labels ............................ 712
Layout of poly-V-belt drive.................. 714
S 550 ............................................ 714
S 63 AMG ..................................... 714
S 600 and S 65 AMG .................... 714
Engine ................................................ 715
Rims and tires .................................... 718
Same size tires ............................. 719
Mixed size tires............................. 720
Spare wheel.................................. 721
Electrical system ................................ 722
Main dimensions and weights ............ 723
Main dimensions........................... 723
Weights......................................... 723
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc........... 724
Capacities..................................... 724
Engine oils .................................... 728
Engine oil additives ....................... 728
Air conditioning refrigerant ........... 728
Brake fluid .................................... 728
Premium unleaded gasoline.......... 729
Fuel requirements......................... 729
Gasoline additives......................... 730
Coolants ....................................... 730
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 733
Index ................................................. 735
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Product information
Please observe the following in your own
best interest:
We recommend using Genuine
Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion
parts and accessories explicitly approved
by us for your vehicle model.
We have tested these parts to determine
their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
We are unable to make an assessment for
other products and therefore cannot be
held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies
should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety,
performance or reliability of your vehicle.
Please do not use them.
Introduction
Product information
Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will
receive comprehensive information, also
on permissible technical modifications,
and where proper installation will be performed.
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This Operator’s Manual contains a great
deal of useful information. We urge you to
read it carefully and familiarize yourself
with the vehicle before driving.
For your own safety and longer service life
of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this
manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you
or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the
equipment described in this manual.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about
the operation of any equipment, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to
demonstrate the proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make changes
in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in
this Operator’s Manual might differ from
your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in
this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are
special-order items, the descriptions and
illustrations herein may vary slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are
not shown or described in this Operator’s
Manual, any authorized Mercedes-Benz
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 Vehicle Limited Warranty
앫 Emission System Warranty
앫 Emission Performance Warranty
앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control System
Warranty
(California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont only)
앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws)
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Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz
automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of
the vehicle or the accumulation of
18000 miles (approximately 29000 km)
on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to
repair two or more times, and you have
directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the need for
its repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to a
dealer, it should be addressed to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the
necessary maintenance work which should
be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet with
you when you take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for service.
The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.
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Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program provides factory trained technical
help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to
the toll-free Roadside Assistance number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
will be answered by Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Representatives
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For additional information refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your vehicle literature
portfolio.
Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to
send in the “Change of Address Notice”
found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It
is in your own interest that we can contact
you should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used
Car” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes,
or Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:
앫 service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts,
앫 gasoline may have a considerably low-
er octane rating, and improper fuel can
cause engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program. For details, consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
write to:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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왔 Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to provide comprehensive support information
for you, the vehicle operator. Each section
has its own reference color.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of all the
controls that can be operated in the vehicle’s interior.
Safety and Security
Here you will find descriptions of the safety
and security features of your vehicle.
Control systems
Here you will find detailed information
about the operation of the COMAND system, instrument cluster control system
and Voice Control*.
Controls in detail
Here you will find detailed information
about the equipment installed in your vehicle. This section also describes technical
innovations.
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.
Introduction
Where to find it
Technical data
All important technical data for your vehicle can be found in this section.
Indexes
The table of contents and the index are designed to help you find information quickly
and easily.
The following publications are part of your
vehicle documentation:
앫 this Operator’s Manual
앫 the Maintenance Booklet
Separate operating instructions will be
provided as required depending on the
equipment options installed in your vehicle.
17
Introduction
Symbols
Trademarks:
앫 Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
®
앫 ESP
and PRE-SAFE® are registered
trademark of DaimlerChrysler.
앫 HomeLink
®
is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls
Company.
앫 LOGIC7
®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
앫 SIRIUS and related marks are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
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.
Warning! G
Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
!
age to your vehicle.
Helpful hints or further information you may
i
find useful.
왘 This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
왘 A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
컄 page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
컄컄 This continuation symbol marks
a warning which is continued on
the next page.
컄컄 This continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate
cross-references to term definitions.
Display Words appearing in the multi-
function display and COMAND
display are printed in the type
shown here.
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왔 Operating safety
Warning! G
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are interconnected, any modifications made may
produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. You should therefore never turn off the engine while driving.
Warning! G
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole,
may cause serious damage and impair the
operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a
sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your
vehicle has occurred, you should turn on
your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow
down, and drive with caution to an area
which is a safe distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and
tires/wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.
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
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.
19
Introduction
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to
immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is
not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us
at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9
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Introduction
Reporting safety defects
왔 Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.”
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,
or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
21
Introduction
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others
앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.
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At a glance
Exterior view
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Control systems
Center console
Overhead control panel
Driver’s door control panel
Rear door control panel
Storage compartments
Rear passenger compartment
23
At a glance
Exterior view
24
At a glance
Exterior view
Item Page
1 Trunk
앫 Unlocking
앫 Opening and closing
앫 Minispare wheel
앫 Vehicle tool kit
479
479
686
668
2 Rear lamps 679
3 Rear window, defrosting 473
4 Fuel filler flap
Gasoline
538
729
5 Doors
앫 Locking and unlocking
앫 Opening and closing
332
332
Item Page
6 Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position
361
364
7 Towing the vehicle 700
8 Rims and tires
앫 Checking tire inflation
718
560
pressure
앫 Minispare wheel
앫 Flat tire
9 Hood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
670
686
541
543
547
Item Page
a Headlamp cleaning system 375
b Front lamps 679
c Windshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning
381
684
592
d Window, cleaning 592
e Roofs
앫 Power tilt/sliding sunroof
앫 Panorama roof with power
486
489
tilt/sliding panel*
25
At a glance
Cockpit
26
At a glance
Cockpit
Item Page
1 Combination switch
앫 High beam
앫 Corner-illuminating lamps
앫 Windshield wipers
앫 Turn signals
375
376
381
393
2 Lever for
앫 Cruise control
앫 DISTRONIC Plus*
420
424
3 Horn
4 Multifunction steering wheel 265
5 Instrument cluster 28
6 Steering wheel gearshift con-
411
trol
7 Gear selector lever for
389
automatic transmission
Item Page
8 Control panel with
앫 Front passenger front
50
air bag indicator lamp
앫 Vehicle level control
switch
앫 Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP
앫 Parktronic*/Park Assist*
®
) switch
deactivation switch
앫 Swivel COMAND display
앫 COMAND/instrument
441,
443
73
447,
452
87
417
cluster display
illumination
9 COMAND display 85
a Overhead control panel 33
b Automatic climate control
Center console, upper part
469
32
Item Page
c Glove box lock 494
d Cover of compartment with
앫 CD/DVD changer
앫 PCMCIA card slot
115
117
e Center console, lower part 30
f Starter switch
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
344
345
button
g Steering wheel adjustment
Heated steering wheel*
359
360
h Headlamp cleaning button 375
j Electronic parking brake 395
k Hood lock release 541
l Door control panel 34
m Night View Assist* 461
n Exterior lamp switch 371
27
At a glance
Instrument cluster
28
At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item Page
1 Coolant temperature gauge 417
2 Fuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning
605
lamp
A High beam headlamp
375
indicator lamp
- ABS indicator lamp
= SRS indicator lamp
3 Parktronic*/Park Assist*
warning indicator for left
598
607
446,
451
front area
4 Multifunction display with:
Speedometer
0
USA only
!
Canada only
Electronic
parking brake
warning or indicator lamps
600
Item Page
;
USA only
Brake warning
lamp
3
Canada only
< Seat belt telltale 605
H Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale, USA
only
Low tire pressure*
telltale, Canada only
L Left turn signal
indicator lamp
K Right turn signal
indicator lamp
v ESP® warning lamp 604
l Distance warning
1
Vehicles without DISTRONIC Plus*: Warning lamp
without function. It illuminates when the ignition is
on. It should go out when the engine is running.
lamp*
1
599
608
393
393
78,
427,
604
Item Page
5 Parktronic*/Park Assist*
warning indicator for right
446,
451
front area
6 Gear position/range
408
indicator
7 Tachometer with:
± Engine malfunction
602
indicator lamp
8 Selected program mode indi-
410
cator
9 Main menu for control sys-
264
tem, multifunction display
a Outside temperature 418
b Display with:
Additional speedometer 282
: PRE-SAFE® Brake*
279
indicator
29
At a glance
Control systems
30
At a glance
Control systems
Item Page
1 L to cancel Voice
287
Control*
back
265
2 $ to scroll up
% to scroll down
& to scroll to the right
( to scroll to the left
# to confirm selection
3 Multifunction display 264
4 s to take a call
276
to dial
to redial
t to end a call
276
to reject an incoming
call
æ to increase volume
ç to decrease volume
F to mute
Item Page
5 ! to activate Voice
287
Control*
to accept a call
6 Instrument cluster illumina-
142
417
tion
7 Swivel COMAND display 87
8 COMAND display illumination 87
9 COMAND display 86
a CD/DVD changer 115
b PCMCIA card slot 117
c Favorite button 238
d Rear head restraints retract
354
button
e Program mode selector
switch for:
앫 automatic transmission
409
shift program
앫 suspension tuning of
Airmatic (only S 550) or
440
442
ABC*
Item Page
f Shortcut button for:
앫 CD/DVD
앫 radio
120
101
g Back button 94
h Hazard warning flasher 377
j Seat menu 259
k Shortcut button for:
앫 telephone*
앫 navigation
132
166
l COMAND on/off button 86
m Volume control 96
n Mute button 96
o Telephone keypad 134
p COMAND controller 88
31
At a glance
Center console
Upper part
Item Page
1 Thumbwheel for air volume
468
control for left center air vent
2 Thumbwheel for air volume
468
control for right center air
vent
3 AUTO mode for air distribu-
471
tion and volume, left
4 Temperature control, left 472
5 Manual fan speed adjust-
472
ment, left
6 Front defroster 472
7 Air recirculation 474
8 Climate control on/off 471
9 Residual engine heat and
476
ventilation (REST)
a Rear window defroster 473
Item Page
b Manual fan speed adjust-
472
ment, right
c Temperature control, right 472
d AUTO mode for air distribu-
471
tion and volume, right
e Alarm system indicator lamp 81
f Cup holder 498
g Cover of compartment with:
앫 Ashtray
앫 Lighter
503
504
h Cover of compartment with
앫 CD/DVD changer
앫 PCMCIA card slot
115
117
32
왔 Overhead control panel
At a glance
Overhead control panel
Item Page
1 Eyeglasses compartment 495
2 Left reading lamp on/off 378
3 Rear interior lighting on/off 378
4 Front interior lighting on/off 378
5 Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch or panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
switch
6 Tele Aid (emergency call sys-
tem) button
7 Interior lighting control 378
486
489
510
Item Page
8 Opening/closing rear roller
sunblinds
9 Right reading lamp on/off 378
a Rear view mirror 361
b Garage door opener 518
c Hands-free microphone for
앫 Tele Aid (emergency call
system)
앫 Telephone*
앫 Voice Control*
489
510
507
284
33
At a glance
Driver’s door control panel
Item Page
1 Inside door handle 341
2 Central unlocking switch 341
3 Central locking switch 341
4 Memory function (for storing
seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings)
5 Selector button for front
passenger seat
6 Seat heating
Seat ventilation*
7 Seat adjustment 347
365
350
351
352
Item Page
8 Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
Mirror folding function
9 Switches for opening/ closing
door windows
Switches for opening/ closing
rear door window sunshades*
a Remote trunk opening/clos-
ing* switch
b Override switch for rear pas-
senger compartment
361
362
383
385
479
63
34
왔 Rear door control panel
Item Page
1 Selection switch for right
349
front passenger seat adjust-
1
ment*
2 Memory function* (for storing
365
seat settings) (Canada only)
3 Inside door handle 341
4 Seat adjustment 347
5 Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
6 Button for extending/retract-
351
352
489
ing panorama roof sunblind*
7 Switch for extending/retract-
503
ing rear window sunshade*
8 Switches for opening/closing
383
door windows
At a glance
Rear door control panel
Switches for opening/closing
rear side window sunshades*
1
This switch is located on the right rear passenger
side only.
385
35
At a glance
Storage compartments
36
At a glance
Storage compartments
Item Page
1 Glove box 494
2 Document holder in sun visor 502
3 Door pocket
4 Ruffled storage pocket 498
5 Door pocket
Ashtray
6 Side storage pocket in trunk
Retainer for Operator’s Manual pouch
7 Storage spaces under trunk
floor
8 Side storage pocket in trunk
9 Door pocket
Ashtray
503
501
500
503
Item Page
a Ruffled storage pocket 498
b Door pocket
c Document holder in sun visor 502
d Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
e Eyeglasses compartment in
overhead control panel
f Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
g Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
h Front center armrest with
앫 Storage tray/telephone*
compartment
앫 Storage compartment
503
504
495
496
668
495
Item Page
j Cup holder in the rear center
armrest
Cup holder under the rear
center storage compartment*
k Rear center armrest with stor-
age compartment
Storage compartment between rear seats
l Rear storage box 497
m Cup holder in the front center
console
n Driver’s seat storage com-
partment
498
498
496
497
498
495
37
At a glance
Rear passenger compartment
Item Page
1 Cup holder under the rear
center storage compartment*
2 Cup holder in the rear center
armrest
3 Control panel for rear multic-
ontour seats*
4 Rear center armrest with stor-
age compartment
5 Rear storage box 497
498
498
356
496
38
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Panic alarm
Driving safety systems
Anti-theft systems
39
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 52)
앫 Child restraints (컄 page 57)
앫 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) (
컄 page 62)
Additional protection potential provide
앫 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
with
앫 Air bags (컄 page 42)
앫 Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
앫 Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) for seat belts (
앫 Seat belt force limiter (컄 page 55)
앫 Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
앫 Active head restraints (컄 page 55)
®
) (컄 page 56)
컄 page 55)
Air bag system components with
앫 The front passenger front air bag off in-
dicator lamp (
앫 Front passenger seat with Occupant
컄 page 50)
Classification System (OCS)
(
컄 page 47)
Although independent systems, their protective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
For information on infants and children trav-
i
eling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in
the vehicle” (
컄 page 57).
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 = indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
컄 page 28) comes on when the
ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine has
been started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the = indicator lamp is
not lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the = indicator lamp:
앫 fails to go out after approximately
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
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Warning! G
Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint systems (such as seat
belts and anchors, emergency tensioning
devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags)
or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended.
Air bags or emergency tensioning devices,
for example, could deploy inadvertently or
fail to deploy in accidents although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment
is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their software.
Warning! G
In the event that the = indicator lamp
comes on during driving or does not come
on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the SRS may
not deploy when needed in an accident,
which could result in serious or fatal injury,
or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative
or causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact your local authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Air bags
Warning! G
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury and fatality in certain frontal impacts (front air bags), side impacts (side
impact air bags and window curtain air bags)
or rollovers (window curtain air bags). However, no system available today can completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
The deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust, however, is neither injurious
to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in
the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
Warning! G
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 backrest. Fasten
your seat belt and make sure that it is properly positioned on your body (
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating and hands
on steering wheel position will help to keep
you at a safe distance from the air bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured or killed by an air bag as it inflates
with great force in the blink of an eye:
앫 Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
컄 page 368).
앫 Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possi-
ble rearward, still permitting proper operation of vehicle controls. The distance
from the center of the driver’s breastbone to the center of the air bag cover
on the steering wheel must be at least
10 inches (25 cm) or more. You should
be able to accomplish this by a combination of adjustments to the seat and
steering wheel. If you have any problems, please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 Do not lean your head or chest close to
the steering wheel or dashboard.
앫 Keep hands on the outside of steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury
when driver’s front air bag inflates.
앫 Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
42
앫 Occupants, especially children, should
always sit as upright as possible, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant restraint, 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.
Warning! G
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat.
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) Always sit as upright as possible, prop-
erly use the seat belts, and for all children 12 years old and under, use an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
(2) Always wear seat belts properly.
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Air bags are designed to deploy only in cer-
i
tain frontal impacts (front air bags), and in side
impacts (side impact and window curtain air
bags) which exceed preset thresholds, and in
certain rollovers (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.
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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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning device and
air bag
Warning! G
앫 Damaged seat belts or seat belt that
were highly stressed in an accident
must be replaced and their anchoring
points must also be checked. Only use
seat belts installed or supplied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz 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
operated reversible pre-tensioners in
addition to the pyrotechnic ETDs.
앫 Do not pass seat belt over sharp edges.
They could tear.
앫 Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat
belts.
®
has electrically
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 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 the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
앫 Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not
touch.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
앫 In addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air
bag deployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 For your protection and the protection
of others, when scrapping the air bag
unit or emergency tensioning device,
our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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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, potentially more serious injuries
resulting from air bag deployment.
Warning! G
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 an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
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 Front passenger front air bag
Driver and front passenger front 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
The front air bags in this vehicle have been
i
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 47).
(
The lighter the front passenger-side occupant,
the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
for the second stage inflation of the air bag.
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.
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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 50)
앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-
ment threshold
Side impact air bags
1 Front side impact air bag
2 Rear side impact air bag
The side impact air bags are deployed:
앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle
앫 independently of the front air bags
The front passenger side impact air bag 1
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 regardless
of the empty seat.
The side impact air bags are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags
1 Window curtain air bag
The side window curtain air bags are deployed:
앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle
앫 independently of the front air bags
앫 in certain vehicle rollovers
The side window curtain air bags are not
deployed in impacts which do not exceed
the system’s deployment threshold.
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The window curtain air bags fill up the area
indicated by the arrows.
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.
The system does not deactivate the front
i
passenger side impact air bag, the window curtain air bag and the emergency tensioning device.
Occupants must sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible 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 that the seat has clearance in all
directions at all times.
If your seat, including your trim cover and
i
cushion needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
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.
Warning! G
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 re-position
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 618).
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.
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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 indi-
cator 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.
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 air bag is deployed,
the rate of inflation will be influenced by:
앫 the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
as assessed by the air bag control unit
앫 front passenger’s weight category as
identified by the 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.
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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 system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.
앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front
passenger front air bag inflates in a
collision which could occur under some
circumstances, even with the air bag
technology installed in your vehicle.
The only means to completely eliminate
this risk is to never place a child in a
rear-facing child restraint in the front
seat. We therefore strongly recommend
that you always place a child in a rearfacing child restraint in the back seat.
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
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 48).
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Deployment of the driver front air bag does
i
not mean that the front passenger front air bag
also should have deployed.
The Occupant Classification System (
may have determined:
앫 that the seat was empty or occupied 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 individ-
ual (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.
컄 page 47)
The 59 indicator lamp is located on the dashboard to the right of the
instrument cluster.
1 Front passenger front air bag 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 346).
Warning! G
If the = 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.
In order to ensure proper operation of the
air bag system and OCS:
앫 Have the system checked as soon as
possible by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
앫 Do not place more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
into the ruffled storage bag 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.
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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 position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-
self from the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS
to be unable to correctly approximate
the occupant weight category.
앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
앫 Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
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 (
컄 page 346), the 59
indicator lamp 1 located in the center
console illuminates. If an adult occupant is
properly sitting on the front passenger
seat and the system senses the occupant
as being an adult, the 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.
Warning! G
If the 59 indicator lamp should
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the front passenger seat.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
컄 page 610).
Warning! G
Never place anything between seat cushion
(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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Seat belts
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is in motion.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belts” (
For information on infants and children trav-
i
eling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in
the vehicle” (
컄 page 368).
컄 page 57).
Warning! G
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure all of your passengers
are properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident. You and your passengers should
always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. Air bags can only protect as
they are designed if the occupants are properly wearing their seat belts.
Warning! G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint
when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the seat belt is properly positioned
on the body.
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Warning! G
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Make
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly restrained with a separate seat belt.
Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.
Warning! G
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also
be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to failure.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning! G
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
앫 Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any
other way than as described in this section, as that could result in serious injuries in case of an accident.
앫 Each occupant should wear their seat
belt at all times, because seat belts help
reduce the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents, including rollovers. The integrated restraint
system includes SRS (driver air bag, passenger front air bag, side impact air
bags, window curtain air bags for door
windows), ETD (seat belt emergency
tensioning device with seat belt force
limiters), and front seat knee bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted occupants in certain frontal (front air bags
and ETD with seat belt force limiters)
and side (side impact and window curtain air bags) 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 seat belt would also apply too
much force to the ribs or abdomen,
which could severely injure internal organs such as your liver or spleen.
앫 Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, SmartKeys,
etc., as these might cause injuries.
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앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips and not across the abdomen. If the seat 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.
앫 Seat belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full
width of the seat belt to distribute impact forces. The twisted seat belt
against your body could cause injuries.
앫 Pregnant women should also always use
a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible
on the hips to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen.
앫 Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
앫 When using a seat belt to secure infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat, always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < will always illuminate for
6 seconds to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the engine is started, an additional
warning chime will also sound for a maximum of 6 seconds or until the driver’ s
seat belt is fastened.
If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the
front passenger’s seat belt (with the front
passenger seat occupied) is not fastened
with front doors closed,
앫 the seat belt telltale < remains illu-
minated for as long as either the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
앫 and if the vehicle speed once exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt
telltale < starts flashing and a
warning chime sounds with increasing
intensity for a maximum of 60 seconds
or until the driver’s and the front passenger’s seat belt are fastened.
If the driver’s or the front passenger’s
seat belt remains unfastened after
60 seconds, the warning chime stops
sounding, the seat belt telltale <
stops flashing but continues to be illuminated.
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 605).
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Emergency tensioning device (ETD),
seat belt force limiter
The seat belts for the front and rear outer
seats are equipped with emergency tensioning devices and seat belt force limiters.
The ETD is designed to activate in the
following cases:
앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-
ing the system deployment threshold
앫 in certain vehicle rollovers
앫 if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly,
see = indicator lamp (
The ETDs for the front seats will only acti-
i
vate if the front seat belt is fastened (latch plate
properly inserted into buckle).
The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate
with or without the respective seat belt fastened.
컄 page 607)
In an impact, emergency tensioning
devices remove slack from the seat belts in
such a way that the seat belts fit more
snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, are employed to
help reduce the peak force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
Warning! G
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 any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
PRE-SAFE
reversible pre-tensioners that do not require
replacement after activation.
®
has electrically operated
Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt
An automatic comfort-fit feature for the
front seats and for the rear outer seats*
(only for vehicles with rear power seat*)
reduces the retracting force of the seat
belts when they are in normal use.
Active head restraints
The active head restraints are intended to
offer the driver and front passenger increased protection from whiplash type injuries. In the event of a rear-end collision,
the active head restraints on the driver’s
and front passenger’s seats are designed
to move forward in the direction of travel,
providing the head with increased support
earlier on in the collision sequence. The active head restraints move forward whether
the seat is occupied or not.
Warning! G
Do not attach any objects (e.g. hangers) to
the head restraint posts. Otherwise, the active head restraints may not function properly or offer the degree of protection they
were designed for in the event of an accident.
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If the active head restraints have been triggered in an accident, the active head restraints must be reset. Otherwise, the
active head restraints cannot offer any additional protection in the event of another
rear-end collision.
For information on resetting the activated
active head restraints, see “Resetting activated head restraints” (
컄 page 675).
You cannot remove the active head restraint on the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
For removal contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning! G
Only use seat or head restraint covers which
have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model.
Using other seat or head restraint covers
may interfere with or prevent the activation
of the active head restraints.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
Warning! G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that it is as close to
the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. 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.
For information on head restraint adjustment, see “Head restraints” (
컄 page 353).
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE®)
Warning! G
The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to reduce the effects of an accident on properly
seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite
having the PRE-SAFE
cle, the possibility of injuries occurring as a
result of an accident cannot be eliminated.
Therefore, you should always drive carefully
and adjust your driving to the prevailing
road, weather, and traffic conditions.
®
system in your vehi-
Your vehicle automatically takes preventive measures to better protect the occupants in the following hazardous
situations.
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PRE-SAFE® takes action in the following instances:
앫 Emergency braking situations, e.g.
when BAS (
컄 page 68) is activated or
when
BAS Plus* (
컄 page 69) is strongly inter-
vening.
앫 Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.
when the vehicle is understeering or
oversteering because it has exceeded
its physical limitations.
앫 Evasive steering maneuvers at speeds
above 20 mph (30 km/h).
When you are driving faster than 20 mph
(30 km/h), PRE-SAFE
®
takes the following
measures in such situations:
앫 The front seat belts are pre-tensioned
electrically.
앫 If the OCS senses that the front pas-
senger seat is occupied and the seat is
in an unfavorable position, it will be
adjusted to a better position.
앫 If the vehicle is equipped with power
adjustable rear seats* and the passenger outer seats are in an unfavorable
position, they will be adjusted to a better position.
앫 The system increases the air pressure
in the air pockets (on the sides of the
seat cushion and backrest) of the multicontour* and/or drive-dynamic front
seats*.
앫 If the vehicle is understeering or over-
steering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and
the door windows also close until only
a small gap remains.
Once the hazardous situation is over without an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE
®
loosens the seat belt pre-tension and decreases the air pressure in the air pockets
of the multicontour and drive-dynamic
seats*. You can readjust all of the settings
made by PRE-SAFE
If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
i
sunroof or power windows is blocked, the
tilt/sliding sunroof or power windows will stop
and open slightly.
®
.
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.
When moving the seat, make sure there are
!
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise you could damage the seats.
Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
왘 Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.
왘 Make sure the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Warning! G
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. The children could
앫 injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
앫 be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
If children open a door, they could
앫 injure other persons
앫 get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
앫 strong braking maneuvers
앫 sudden changes of direction
앫 an accident
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 seat belt is now locked. Push
down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
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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.
Warning! G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
Information on child seats with mounting fit-
i
tings for tether anchorages (
For information on LATCH-type child seat
mounts (컄 page 62).
컄 page 61).
The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the child restraint, that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instruction label
on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, make sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels affixed to the inside of the vehicle and to
infant or child restraints.
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
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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.
Occupants, especially children, should always sit as upright as possible, properly use
the seat belts and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the
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.
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 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 for-
ward-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 48).
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Warning! G
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lbs until they
reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised children in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1 Cover of top anchorage ring
왘 Bring the rear power seat backrest* to
a fully upright position (
왘 Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring.
왘 Store cover 1 in a convenient place
컄 page 349).
(e.g. glove box).
왘 Guide tether strap between head re-
straint and top of seat back.
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Head restraints must be positioned such
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that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and top of seat
back.
왘 Make sure the tether strap is not
twisted.
2 Hook
3 Anchorage ring
왘 Securely fasten hook 2, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring 3.
For safety reasons, make sure hook 2 has
i
attached to ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as
illustrated.
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.
왘 Reinstall cover after removing the
tether strap.
Warning! G
Vehicles with rear power seats*: Never adjust the rear seat position after installing the
child restraint. Adjusting the rear seat position after installing the child restraint could
damage the child restraint and/or introduce
undesirable slack or tension into the seat
belt and loosen or misposition the child restraint, lessening the effectiveness of the
child restraint and thus increasing the
chance or severity of injury in an accident.
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
the matching anchor fittings.
Warning! G
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lbs until they
reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.
Install child seat according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Th e c hi ld se at mu st be fi rmly atta ched to the
right and left side anchors.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.
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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.
If you have not installed a child seat, the
LATCH anchors are hidden by an upholstery cover.
1 Indicates the position of the anchors
2 Anchors
3 Upholstery cover
4 Installation device
왘 Bring the rear power seat backrest* to
its fully upright position (
왘 Fold upholstery cover 3 upward.
왘 Turn installation device 4 to a vertical
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position so that upholstery cover 3
does not fold down.
왘 Install child seat according to the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
A rigid connection is established between the child seat and the body of
the vehicle.
Warning! G
Vehicles with rear power seats*: Never adjust the rear seat position after installing the
child restraint. Adjusting the rear seat position after installing the child restraint could
damage the child restraint and/or introduce
undesirable slack or tension into the seat
belt and loosen or misposition the child restraint, lessening the effectiveness of the
child restraint and thus increasing the
chance or severity of injury in an accident.
The child seat must be firmly attached to the
i
right and left side anchor fittings.
Make sure the seat belt for the center seat can
operate freely with a child seat installed.
Non-LATCH type child seats may also be used
and can be installed using the vehicle’s seat belt
system. Install child seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Override switch for rear passenger
compartment
You can disable select functions in the rear
passenger compartment for added safety
(for instance when you have children riding
in the rear passenger compartment).
You can disable the following functions in
the rear passenger compartment:
앫 rear door window operation
(
컄 page 383)
앫 adjustment of front passenger seat
from the rear* (
앫 rear center console lighter
(
컄 page 505)
컄 page 349)
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앫 sunblinds for panorama roof*
(
컄 page 489)
앫 rear window sunshade (컄 page 503)
and rear side window sunshades
(
컄 page 385)
The override switch is located on the driver’s door.
1 Override switch
2 Indicator lamp
왘 Activating: Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The functions in the rear are disabled.
Warning! G
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.
The children may otherwise injure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Operation of the rear door windows with the
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switches located in the driver’s door is still possible.
왘 Deactivating: Press switch 1 again.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The functions in the rear are enabled again.
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왔 Panic alarm
1 Â button
USA only:
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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 interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, 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:
i
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, 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.
Safety and Security
Panic alarm
Activating
왘 Press and hold  button for at least
1 second.
An audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps will operate briefly.
Deactivating
왘 Press  button again.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey or the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch.
or
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
컄 page 346).
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This section contains information about
Adaptive Brake Lights as well as the following driving safety systems:
앫 ABS (Antilock Brake System)
앫 Adaptive Brake
앫 BAS (Brake Assist System)
앫 BAS Plus* (Brake Assist System Plus)
앫 EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning)
®
앫 ESP
앫 4MATIC (Four Wheel Electronic
(Electronic Stability Program)
Traction System)
앫 PRE-SAFE
pant Safe
®
Brake* (Preventive Occu-
ty Brake)
Warning! G
The following factors increase the risk of accidents:
앫 Excessive speed, especially in turns
앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces
앫 Following another vehicle too closely
The driving safety systems described in this
section cannot reduce these risks or prevent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions and
keep a safe distance to other road users and
objects on the street.
In winter operation, the maximum effective-
i
ness of the ABS, Adaptive Brake, BAS,
BAS Plus*, EBP, ESP
achieved with winter tires (
chains as required.
®
and 4MATIC is only
컄 page 580), or snow
ABS
Warning! G
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,
steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the brake pedal defeats the purpose of
the ABS and significantly reduces braking
effectiveness.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do
not lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
The ABS is functional above a speed of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent
of road surface conditions.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will respond even to light brake pressure.
The - indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (
switch on the ignition (
컄 page 28) comes on when you
컄 page 344). It goes
out when the engine is running.
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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 the ability to
steer the vehicle.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving.
Emergency brake maneuver
왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the
brake pedal.
Warning! G
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the BAS,
BAS Plus* and ESP
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing
steering capability and extending the braking distance.
®
are also switched off.
Warning! G
The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking or steering efficiency
beyond that afforded by the condition of the
vehicle brakes and tires or the traction
afforded. The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another
vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning.
Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can
prevent accidents.
The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle
must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the
user’s safety or the safety of others.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
컄 page 598).
Adaptive Brake
Adaptive Brake provides a high level of
braking safety as well as increased braking
comfort. It is coupled with ABS, ESP
®
and
BAS. Adaptive Brake takes driver and vehicle characteristics into consideration, thus
achieving an optimal braking effect.
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Adaptive Brake Lights
(S 600/S 65 AMG and USA only)
The brake lamps flash in quick intervals
while you are braking in order to signal to
cars behind you that
앫 you are braking strongly at a speed of
more than 30 mph (50 km/h)
앫 you are braking with the aid of BAS or
BAS Plus*
If you bring the car to a complete stop by
hard braking at a speed of more than
40 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning
flasher automatically comes on as soon as
the vehicle is at a standstill. While the vehicle is stationary, the brake lamps are continuously lit up.
Once you drive faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h) afterward, the hazard warning
flasher goes out.
BAS
The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically
provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing the braking distance.
왘 Apply continuous full braking pressure
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function again as normal. The BAS
is then deactivated.
Warning! G
When the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake
system is still functioning normally, but without the additional brake boost available that
BAS would normally provide in an emergency braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking
distance may increase.
Warning! G
The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes
and tires or the traction afforded. The BAS
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful
driver can prevent accidents.
The capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle
must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the
user’s safety or the safety of others.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
컄 page 598).
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BAS Plus*
The Brake Assist System Plus (BAS Plus)
operates in emergency braking situations
and uses radar sensors* to assess the traffic situation. BAS Plus assists you in braking at speeds above approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h).
When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off
the radar sensor system* (
컄 page 282).
Canadian law does not permit the use of
the radar sensor system* (
컄 page 282) for
vehicles from outside of Canada. When you
switch off the radar sensor system*, the
following functions are deactivated:
앫 BAS Plus
앫 DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 424)
앫 Park Assist* (컄 page 448)
앫 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (컄 page 76)
USA only:
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This device has been approved by the FCC as a
“Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is
intended for use in an automotive radar system
only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted
by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Canada only:
i
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will
void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not
tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Warning! G
BAS Plus is a convenience system designed
to assist the driver during vehicle operation.
The responsibility for the vehicle speed and
the distance to the vehicle ahead, including
most importantly brake operation to assure
safe stopping distance, always remains with
the driver.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even while BAS Plus is switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize
dangerous situations until it is too late and
could cause an accident resulting in personal or fatal injury to you or others.
BAS Plus detects obstacles that are in your
driving path for a sufficient period of time
to permit the system to recognize these
obstacles. If you approach the detected
obstacle quickly, BAS Plus calculates the
level of brake power boost appropriate for
the circumstance to supply when the driver applies the brakes.
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When you step quickly on the brake pedal
in an emergency braking situation,
BAS Plus automatically regulates the
brake power boost to a level that is suitable for the traffic situation.
If BAS Plus requires a particularly high
brake power boost, PRE-SAFE
®
is activat-
ed at the same time.
왘 Keep constant pressure on the brake
pedal until the emergency braking situation is over.
During this process, ABS prevents the
wheels from locking up.
The brakes will resume normal operation
after
앫 the brake pedal is released
앫 no obstacles are detected in your path
앫 the system no longer senses a risk of a
collision
BAS Plus is deactivated.
BAS Plus can react to stationary obstacles
such as standing or parked vehicles at
road speeds of up to approximately
40 mph (70 km/h).
BAS Plus can only assist you when the
radar sensors are switched on and functional. You can check whether the sensors
are active by switching on DISTRONIC
Plus* (
컄 page 424) or using the “Radar
sensor” menu (
컄 page 282) in the instru-
ment cluster control system.
Warning! G
BAS Plus will only respond with brake assistance if it has clearly detected an object. Detection can be impeded by
앫 dirty or covered sensors
앫 snowfall or heavy rain
앫 disturbance from other radar sources
앫 strong radar reflection such as in park-
ing garages
BAS Plus uses radar signals that are not reflected well by narrow objects and absorptive materials. For this reason BAS Plus will
not react to
앫 persons and animals
앫 approaching traffic or cross-traffic
BAS Plus may not detect narrow vehicles
driving in front of you, such as motorcycles
and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle
center.
After a hard collision or damage to the
front of the vehicle from an accident, have
the adjustment and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar
sensor malfunction, the braking system
will continue to function normally with full
brake boost and full standard BAS
function.
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EBP
The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP)
enhances braking effectiveness by allowing the rear brakes to supply a greater proportion of the braking effort in straight line
braking without a loss of vehicle stability.
Warning! G
When the EBP is malfunctioning, the ABS,
BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP
off.
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake system will still function with full brake boost.
However, the rear wheels could lock up during emergency braking situations, for example. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. Adapt your driving style
to the changed driving characteristics.
®
are also switched
®
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 the engine output, the ESP
works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP
®
®
is
especially useful while driving off and on
wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP
®
also stabilizes the vehicle during braking
and steering maneuvers.
The ESP
ment cluster flashes when the ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
®
is en-
gaged.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when you switch on
the ignition (
컄 page 344). It goes out when
the engine is running.
Warning! G
Never switch off the ESP® when you see the
®
ESP
warning lamp v flashing in the in-
strument cluster. In this case proceed as follows:
앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
앫 While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.
앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.
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Warning! G
The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The ESP
cannot prevent accidents, including those
resulting from excessive speed in turns, or
hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESP
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.
®
equipped vehicle must
®
DISTRONIC Plus* and cruise control are
i
switched off when the ESP
The ESP® will only function properly if you
i
use wheels of the recommended tire size
컄 page 718).
(
Vehicles without 4MATIC:
!
Because the ESP
engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey
in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button* in position 0 or 1) when
앫 the electronic parking brake is being tested
on a brake test dynamometer
앫 the vehicle is being towed with the
front/rear axle raised
Active braking action through the ESP
erwise seriously damage the brake system.
For information on vehicles with 4MATIC, see
“Four wheel electronic traction s ystem (4MATIC)
with the ESP
®
®
” (컄 page 75).
®
engages.
operates automatically, the
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
컄 page 604) and (컄 page 612).
®
may oth-
Electronic traction system
The electronic traction system is a component of ESP
®
.
The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available traction, especially under slippery road conditions by applying the brakes to a spinning
wheel.
When you switch off the ESP
®
, the elec-
tronic traction system is still enabled.
Warning! G
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
The electronic traction system cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
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Switching off the ESP®
(except S 63 AMG)
Warning! G
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off
the ESP
®
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
앫 when driving with snow chains
앫 in deep snow
앫 in sand or gravel
Warning! G
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore. Otherwise the ESP
®
will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
When you switch off the ESP
앫 the ESP
앫 the engine output is not limited, which
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
®
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫 the electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel
앫 the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
앫 you cannot activate the cruise control
or the DISTRONIC Plus*
When the ESP® is switched off and one or
i
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
®
will then not stabilize the
®
warn-
vehicle.
®
1 ESP
왘 Press ESP
off/on
®
switch 1 until the ESP®
warning lamp v in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
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Warning! G
When the ESP® warning lamp v is illuminated continuously, the ESP
off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
!
®
.
tended period with the ESP
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
®
is switched
®
switched off. This
Switching off the ESP® (S 63 AMG only) When you switch off the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
®
operates while you are
Warning! G
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving. Disabling of the system will
result in the following:
앫 no restriction to engine torque
앫 loss of system supported traction
control
®
OFF” is designed for driving on closed
“ESP
tracks when the natural oversteer and understeer characteristics are desired and requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off the ESP
Do not switch off the ESP
wheel is mounted.
®
.
®
when a spare
앫 the ESP
앫 the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫 the traction control will still apply the
brakes to a spinning wheel
앫 the ESP
braking
앫 you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic*
앫 the cruise control or Distronic* switch
off if currently activated
®
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When the ESP® is switched off and one or
i
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
vehicle.
®
will then not stabilize the
®
warn-
1 ESP® off/on
왘 With the engine running, press ESP
switch 1 until the ESP
®
warning
®
lamp v in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
Warning! G
When the ESP® warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers reduces.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
!
tended period with the ESP
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP
왘 Press ESP
The ESP
®
.
®
®
®
switch 1.
®
warning lamp v in the in-
®
is
switched off. This
strument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
®
switched on.
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with the ESP
®
Models with all-wheel-drive only.
The 4MATIC improves the vehicle’s ability
to use available traction, e.g. during winter
operation in mountains under snowy
conditions, by applying power to all four
wheels.
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Warning! G
If you see the ESP® warning lamp v
flashing in the speedometer, proceed as follows:
앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible
앫 While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor
앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
®
The ESP
ing from excessive speed.
cannot prevent accidents result-
Do not tow with one axle raised.
!
Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged,
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Performance testing must only be conduct-
!
ed on a two-axle dynamometer.
Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged,
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Because the ESP® operates automatically,
!
the engine and the ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in position 0
or 1) when the parking brake is being tested on a
brake test dynamometer.
®
Active braking action through ESP
wise seriously damage the front or rear axle
brake system.
Operational tests with the engine running can
only be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer.
may other-
PRE-SAFE® Brake* (vehicles with
DISTRONIC Plus* only)
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* can assist you in minimizing the risk of a rear-end collision with
a vehicle in front of you and in reducing the
severity of an accident. At speeds over approx 20 mph (30 km/h), it will
앫 warn you of a possible collision
앫 automatically begin to brake the vehi-
cle lightly in a speed range of up to
112 mph (180 km/h)
앫 activate preventative occupant safety
measures (PRE-SAFE
®
) (컄 page 56)
Warning! G
PRE-SAFE® Brake is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The responsibility for the vehicle
speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead,
including most importantly brake operation
to assure safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver.
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Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even while PRE-SAFE
Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize
dangerous situations until it is too late and
could cause an accident resulting in personal or fatal injury to you or others.
®
Brake is switched on.
PRE-SAFE® Brake will only assist you by
automatically initiating braking if the driver
and front passenger have their seat belts
fastened.
Using the radar sensors, PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
detects obstacles that are in your driving
path for a sufficient period of time for the
system to recognize it. If you approach a
vehicle and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake has established that the distance to the vehicle
ahead at your current speed is so close
that PRE-SAFE
®
Brake will not be capable
of slowing the vehicle sufficiently, the system will initially warn you visually and
acoustically.
USA only:
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This device has been approved by the FCC as a
“Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is
intended for use in an automotive radar system
only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted
by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Canada only:
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will
void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not
tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off
the radar sensor system* (
컄 page 282).
Canadian law does not permit the use of
the radar sensor system* (
컄 page 282) for
vehicles from outside of Canada. When you
switch off the radar sensor system*, the
following functions are deactivated:
앫 BAS Plus* (컄 page 69)
앫 DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 424)
앫 Park Assist* (컄 page 448)
앫 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
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Warning! G
PRE-SAFE® Brake will only respond with
brake assistance if it has clearly detected an
object. Detection can be impeded by
앫 dirty or covered sensors
앫 snowfall or heavy rain
앫 disturbance from other radar sources
앫 strong radar reflection such as in park-
ing garages
®
PRE-SAFE
are not reflected well by narrow objects and
absorptive materials. For this reason BAS
Plus will not react to
앫 persons and animals
앫 approaching traffic or cross-traffic
PRE-SAFE
hicles driving in front of you, such as motorcycles and vehicles driving offset from your
vehicle center.
Brake uses radar signals that
®
Brake may not detect narrow ve-
When the distance to the forward vehicle is
too small, the distance warning lamp l
lights up in the instrument cluster. If you
approach the forward vehicle very quickly,
you will hear a warning tone.
If you do not apply the brakes yourself or
maneuver around a sensed obstacle, the
vehicle will automatically initiate light
braking. PRE-SAFE
®
(컄 page 56) is activated when the distance to the vehicle ahead
at your current speed is so close that
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake will not be capable of
slowing the vehicle sufficiently.
Warning! G
PRE-SAFE® Brake brakes your vehicle with a
maximum of 13 ft/s
sponds to about 40% of the maximum deceleration ability of your vehicle. This
automatic braking is intended only to initiate the braking if the driver has not already
done so. The driver must apply the brakes in
order to prevent a collision.
PRE-SAFE
automatically which results in the brake
pedal moving. Therefore keep driver’s foot
area clear at all times, including the area under the brake pedal. Objects stored in this
area may impair pedal movement which
could interfere with the braking ability of the
PRE-SAFE
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal
– your foot could become caught.
®
Brake applies the brake pedal
®
Brake.
2
(4 m/s2). This corre-
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To maintain the proper distance to the vehicle in front of you and thus prevent a
rear-end collision, you must apply the
brakes yourself.
왘 Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid
a collision.
Under no circumstances should the
driver await the intermittent warning
sound before braking. See the following warning note.
The intermittent warning sound ceases
and the distance warning lamp l
goes out when the necessary distance
to the vehicle ahead is again
established.
Warning! G
An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp l in the instrument
cluster is illuminated if PRE-SAFE
calculates that the distance to the vehicle
ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indicate that PRE-SAFE
ble of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to
maintain the preset following distance,
which creates a danger of a collision.
Immediately brake your vehicle to increase
the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle driving in front of you. The warning
sound is intended as a final caution that you
have not interceded with your own braking
inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the operation of the
warning signal to intercede with your own
braking, as that will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact being avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
®
Brake will not be capa-
®
Brake
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake can react to stationary
obstacles such as standing or parked vehicles at road speeds of up to approximately
40 mph (70 km/h).
Warning! G
If you do not receive visual or acoustic warning signals, PRE-SAFE
recognized the collision risk, has been deactivated or is malfunctioning. Apply the
brakes yourself to avoid a collision.
왘 Activating and deactivating: Activate
or deactivate PRE-SAFE
®
Brake has either not
®
Brake using
the instrument cluster control system
(
컄 page 279).
After the function has been activated,
indicator : appears on the
left-hand side of the multifunction display.
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PRE-SAFE® Brake does not always clearly
interpret complex traffic situations. If a visual and/or acoustic warning is issued in
an uncritical driving situation, or if the vehicle brakes lightly, you can interrupt the
PRE-SAFE
앫 pressing down all the way on the accel-
®
Brake maneuver by
erator or using kickdown
앫 releasing the brake pedal
The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake maneuver is termi-
nated immediately when
앫 you avoid the obstacle by evasive
steering
앫 you drive less than 9 mph (15 km/h)
앫 an obstacle can no longer be identified
ahead of you
앫 the system no longer senses the risk of
a collision
PRE-SAFE® Brake will remain passive while
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DISTRONIC Plus* is switched on (
컄 page 424).
After a hard collision or damage to the
front of the vehicle from an accident, have
the settings and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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왔 Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
왘 With the SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
왘 With the KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the
engine (
er’s door.
Deactivating
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 344).
Starting the engine will also deactivate the
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immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not operational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
컄 page 346) and open the driv-
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens:
앫 a door
앫 the trunk
앫 the hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immediately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
앫 the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key
앫 a door is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(
컄 page 82).
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If the alarm stays on for more than
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30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is initiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
컄 page 510) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
(
scribed to and properly activated, and that necessary mobile phone, power supply and GPS
coverage are available.
1 Indicator lamp
왘 Arming: Lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp 1 flashes to indicate that the alarm system is armed.
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If the turn signal lamps does not flash three
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times one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:
앫 a door
앫 the trunk
Close the respective element and lock the vehicle again.
왘 Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash once to indicate that the alarm system is disarmed.
The alarm system will rearm automatically
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again after approximately 40 seconds if no door
was opened.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
왘 Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
왘 Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (
컄 page 346).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
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COMAND introduction
COMAND FM/AM radio
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only)
COMAND
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
COMAND telephone*
COMAND navigation
COMAND address book
COMAND system settings
COMAND vehicle menu
COMAND automatic climate control
COMAND seats
Instrument cluster control system
Voice Control*
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Warning! G
Any alteration of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio* (USA only), amplifier,
CD/DVD changer, navigation module, telephone and Voice Control Systems* are interconnected. Therefore, if one of the
components is not operational, or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the function of other components could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning! G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings while the vehicle is at a
standstill, and operate the system only
when permitted by road, weather and traffic
conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/ h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read navigational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning! G
While the navigation system provides directional assistance, the driver must remain focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
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왔 COMAND introduction
COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communications systems, including the radio and navigation system, as well as other optional
equipment (satellite radio*, telephone*,
etc.).
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND functions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for example, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
Switching COMAND on or off
왘 Press the o shortcut button in the
center console (
컄 page 86).
COMAND calls up the menu last selected.
When you switch off COMAND, you also
i
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.
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COMAND introduction
COMAND components
In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:
앫 audio functions
앫 the navigation system
앫 the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)
앫 Video DVD (USA only)
앫 various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:
앫 COMAND shortcut buttons
앫 COMAND display
앫 telephone* keypad
앫 COMAND controller
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COMAND shortcut buttons
During Dynamic Rear View Monitor* opera-
i
컄 page 453) it is not possible to operate
tion (
the COMAND shortcut buttons.
Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to select main functions directly.
Function Page
1 P Favorite button 238
2 M Shortcut button for:
앫 CD/DVD
앫 radio
120
101
3 L Back button 94
4 O Seat menu 259
5 N Shortcut button for:
앫 telephone*
앫 navigation
132
166
6 o COMAND on/off
button
7 , Volume control 96
8 F Mute button 96
Example:
왘 Switching directly to Radio or CD
menu: Press M once or twice.
COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the corresponding menus. The COMAND display is
divided into several areas.
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1 Status line
2 Main functions
3 Main area
4 Submenus
5 Climate control settings
A white bar under the main functions 2 indicates the active area.
Once you have selected a main
function 2, the main area 3 is active.
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The layout of the menus may vary depending
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on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows
the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.
Instrument cluster multifunction
display
This section describes features and controls via the COMAND controller, display
and shortcut buttons only.
Please refer to the “Instrument cluster
control system” section of this manual
(
컄 page 264) for function descriptions and
operation of the instrument cluster multifunction display and multifunction steering
wheel buttons as they relate to COMAND
features described in this section.
Adjusting COMAND display
illumination
1 Knob
왘 Brightening illumination: Turn
knob 1 clockwise.
왘 Dimming illumination: Turn knob 1
counterclockwise.
Swiveling COMAND display
1 Button for swiveling display to the left
2 Button for swiveling display to the right
You can swivel the COMAND display to the
left or right. The buttons are on the
right-hand side of the instrument cluster.
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Telephone keypad*
With the help of the telephone keypad, you
can use your mobile phone if it is inserted
in the cradle.
1 Telephone keypad
2 Folding cover
COMAND controller
Use the COMAND controller to select
menu functions shown on the COMAND
display.
1 COMAND controller
You can operate the COMAND controller
as follows:
앫 press briefly or press and hold
앫 rotate to the left or right
앫 slide to the left, right, up, down or
diagonally
In this way, you can move through the
menus, select menu items or exit menus.
You can move through the menus either by
rotating or sliding the controller.
Operating COMAND controller
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Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Function
왘 Press briefly. 앫 Select menu item.
n
왘 Press and hold until the selected ac-
tion has been carried out.
왘 Rotate. 앫 Move through vertical or horizontal menus.
ymz
왘 Slide. 앫 Move through vertical menus.
qmr
왘 Slide and hold. 앫 Move through a navigation map.
왘 Slide. 앫 Move through horizontal menus.
omp
왘 Slide and hold. 앫 Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback.
왘 Slide and hold. 앫 Move through a navigation map.
앫 Exit full-screen image with Navi.
앫 Save a station.
앫 Accept a destination for navigation.
앫 Move through text.
앫 Program settings.
앫 Exit horizontal menus.
앫 Exit vertical menus.
앫 Move through a navigation map.
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Operating COMAND
Menu overview
The illustration below shows the structure
of the main functions and their main
menus.
Navi Page Audio Page Telephone* Page
Map Display 168 FM/AM Radio 100 Telephone* 132
Mode 171 Sat Radio* (USA only) 105 Address Book* 224
Commands/menus
Each main function has a main menu. Each
menu item in the main menu in turn has
several submenu items.
CD 112 Telephone OFF* 134
DVD-Audio 112
MP3 112
Audio OFF 99
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Video DVD (USA only)
1
Page Vehicle Page
Video DVD 124 Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off 242
Submenu overview 126 Locator Lighting 243
Switching to video DVD mode 126 Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings 244
Pause playback 128 Automatic Locking 245
DVD menu 129 Easy Entry/Exit Feature 246
Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off 248
Commands/menus
Interior Ambient Light 247
Rear Window Sunshade* 249
Trunk Opening-height Restriction* 249
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Depending on your vehicle’s production date the video DVD function may be not available.
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Calling up the main menu
Illustration: audio main menu
You can call up the main menu of a main
function in the following manner:
왘 Moving to the main function line:
Slide qm.
왘 Selecting a main function: Slide omp
or rotate ymz.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
Vertical menus
왘 Moving through the menu:
Slide rmq or rotate ymz.
왘 Selecting a menu item: Press n.
왘 Exiting a menu without making a se-
lection: Slide omp in the opposite direction of the list orientation or press
back button L.
Horizontal menus
왘 Moving through the menu:
Slide omp or rotate ymz.
왘 Selecting a menu item: Press n.
왘 Exiting a menu without making a se-
lection: Slide rmq in the opposite direction of the list orientation or press
back button L.
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Entering characters
Illustration: entering a navigation destination
Selecting characters
왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
COMAND completes your entry as
soon as it can be clearly identified. In
this case, you do not need to switch to
the list.
Deleting individual characters
왘 Select and press ) repeatedly in the
bottom line.
Deleting entire words or numbers
왘 Press and hold ) in the bottom line
until the word or number is deleted.
Exiting character entry
왘 Select and press “Back” in the bottom
line.
or
왘 Press back button L in the center
console (
컄 page 86).
Switching to the list
왘 Slide qm.
or
왘 Select and press ? in the second line
from the bottom.
왘 Exiting list: Slide om to select “Back”.
Accepting first entry
왘 Press n until you exit the character
entry window.
Selecting list item
Illustration: list of towns and cities for navigation
1 Symbol for other selection options
(e.g. county)
왘 Selecting a line: Slide rmq or
rotate ymz.
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왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
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Additional selection options are available for list entries featuring
symbol 1. For example, cities marked
with symbol 1 indicate that the selected country has more than one city featuring that name. Confirming such a list
entry opens up another submenu.
Back button
1 Back button
왘 Switching to the next highest menu:
Press L briefly.
COMAND switches to the next highest
menu level within the currently active
operating mode.
왘 Switching to the main menu: Press
and hold L.
You will hear a signal, and COMAND
switches to the main menu of the currently active operating mode.
Example of how to use COMAND
In the descriptions below, the main functions always serve as the starting point for
locating the individual menu items.
Example:
“Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio”
“Radio” “Save Station”
In the COMAND display, you will see the
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submenu previously called up for each main
menu.
If you already see one of the submenus on
the screen (e.g. the “Audio” “Audio”
“Radio” submenu), it is not necessary to
perform the first steps.
The individual steps for the above-mentioned example are described below.
왘 Switching to the main function line:
Slide qm.
왘 Selecting “Audio” main function:
Slide omp or rotate ymz.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
The audio operating mode last selected
appears.
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왘 Selecting “Audio” in the main menu:
Slide qm.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list with the functions of the
“Audio” main menu appears.
왘 Selecting “FM/AM Radio”:
Slide qm or rotate ymz.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
The FM/AM Radio menu appears.
왘 Selecting “Radio”: Slide mr or
rotate ymz.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
The Radio submenu appears.
왘 Select “Save Station” from selection
list by rotating ymz or sliding rmq.
왘 Select desired position.
왘 Confirming selection: Press n.
The selected station is saved at the
designated position. The display
switches back to the Radio display.
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Main menus of COMAND
The components and operating principles of
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COMAND can be found on (
컄 page 85).
Sound
왘 Muting: Press the F shortcut but-
ton in the center console (
컄 page 86).
The sound of the current audio source
is switched on or is muted.
When the sound is muted, you will see the
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F in the status line. When you
symbol
change the audio source, the sound is automatically switched on. You will be able to hear announcements from the navigation system even
when the sound is muted.
Switching off navigation announcements entirely
왘 Canceling navigation message:
Briefly press F shortcut button during an announcement.
왘 Switching off navigation messages:
Press and hold F during an announcement until the announcement is
switched off.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.
The announcements remain switched off
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even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with the o button.
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are automatically switched back on.
Adjusting volume
1 Thumbwheel
왘 Adjusting: Turn , thumbwheel.
The volume of the currently selected
audio source changes.
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Volume of navigation announcements
You can adjust the volume of the navigation announcements independently from
the volume of the respective audio source.
During a navigation announcement:
왘 turn thumbwheel ,
or
왘 press æ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
Adjusting volume for telephone calls
In hands-free mode, you can adjust the volume of a telephone call while the call is
currently active.
During a telephone call:
왘 turn thumbwheel ,
or
왘 press æ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
Selecting sound settings
You can select different sound settings for
each individual audio source. The respective sound menu can be found via the submenu for which you wish to make settings.
Example:
“Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio”
“Sound”
Adjusting treble or bass
왘 Select “Sound” “Treble” or “Bass”.
The setting last selected is indicated by
an outlined bar.
Adjusting treble and bass
1 Setting last selected
2 Current setting
왘 Changing setting: Slide rmq or
rotate ymz until desired treble or bass
setting is reached.
왘 Exiting menu: Press n, L or
slide omp.
The setting is saved.
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Adjusting balance or fader
Balance is used to determine whether the
sound focus should be shifted toward the
driver’s side or the passenger’s side.
Fader is used to determine whether the
sound focus should be shifted toward the
front or rear of the vehicle
왘 Select “Sound” “Balance/Fader”.
The setting last selected is indicated by
an outlined bar.
Adjusting balance and fader
1 Current setting indicated by orange
cross-hair symbol
왘 Changing setting: Slide rmq or omp
until desired balance/fader setting is
reached.
왘 Exiting menu: Press n or L.
The setting is saved.
Surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose between “LOGIC7
Harman/kardon LOGIC7
®
ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”.
®
surround sound
is available for the following operating
modes:
앫 Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
앫 Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digi-
tal audio formats) (USA only)
앫 Audio CD
앫 MP3
앫 Radio (FM, AM, WB,
Satellite* (USA only))
앫 PCMCIA
Since some DVDs contain both stereo as
i
well as multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to adapt the audio format
컄 page 123).
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The “LOGIC7® ON” function of the har-
i
man/kardon LOGIC7
makes it possible to play discrete 5.1 and stereo
recordings with optimal surround sound for every passenger. Music on CDs or audio DVDs with
high-resolution surround formats such as MLP,
DTS or Dolby Digital is played back optimally.
For an ideal sound experience on all seats,
®
LOGIC7
via the 13-channel system architecture. The result is a sound as intended by the sound engineers during the original recording.
harman/kardon LOGIC7
nel stereo sound material into multi-channel surround sound. With the help of LOGIC7
surround information stored during the original
recording are read out and distributed through
the 13 channels. No effects are created during
this process; only that which was already there
becomes audible.
In addition, harman/kardon LOGIC7
perceived sound source away from the individual
loudspeakers, thus generating a natural 360°
sound experience for every passenger.
distributes 5.1 surround information
®
surround sound system
®
converts all two-chan-
®
,
®
moves the
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COMAND introduction
By selecting “LOGIC7® OFF”, all compatible
i
formats as they are present on the medium are
played back. Due to the vehicle’s spatial characteristics, an optimal sound experience is not ensured on all seats.
Adjusting surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose between “LOGIC7
왘 Select “Sound” “3D Sound”.
Adjusting surround sound
®
ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”.
1 Current setting
왘 Selecting a setting: Slide rmq or
rotate ymz.
왘 Saving setting: Press n.
The setting is saved and the menu is
closed.
왘 Exiting menu without saving
changes: Press L or slide omp.
Please note the following:
i
앫 For an ideal sound experience at all seats,
the balance and fader should be adjusted to
the center of the passenger compartment
with LOGIC7
앫 The best sound results are achieved by play-
ing high-quality audio CDs and audio DVDs.
앫 For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s.
앫 Surround sound does not function for
mono-signal sources.
앫 In the event of poor radio reception quality,
e.g. inside a tunnel, you should switch off
LOGIC7
to Mono could occur, resulting in temporary
sound distortion.
®
switched on.
®
, as a dynamic switch from Stereo
앫 With some stereo recordings, the resulting
sound may deviate from conventional stereo
playback.
Switching off/on the audio source
When you insert an audio CD or audio DVD,
i
it automatically becomes the active audio
source.
왘 Switching off: Select “Audio” “Au-
dio” “Audio OFF”.
The audio source is switched off; “Audio OFF” appears in the display.
왘 Switching on: Select “Audio”, then the
desired audio source.
or
왘 Load CD/DVD (컄 page 115) or a
PCMCIA card (
컄 page 117).
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