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Operator's Manual
B-Class Operator's Manual
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2 Contents
Mirrors ................................................... 88
Index ....................................................... 4 Memory function ................................... 91
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def- With the front axle raised ............... 264
inition) ........................................... 285 Towing eye ......................................... 252
Replacing ....................................... 286 Traffic reports
Service life ..................................... 270 see also Digital Operator's Man-
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 285 ual .................................................. 213
Speed rating (definition) ................ 285 Transmission
Storing ........................................... 286 see Automatic transmission
Structure and characteristics Transmission position display
(definition) ..................................... 284 (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 121
Summer tires ................................. 271 Transporting the vehicle .................. 265
Temperature .................................. 280 Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
TIN (Tire Identification Number) tions) .................................................. 249
(definition) ..................................... 286 Trip computer (on-board com-
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 285 puter) .................................................. 168
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 285 Trip odometer
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 284 Calling up ....................................... 168
Tire size (data) ............................... 290 Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 169
Tire size designation, load-bearing Trunk
capacity, speed rating .................... 281 Emergency release button ............... 74
Tire tread ....................................... 270 Trunk lid
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 285 see Tailgate
Total load limit (definition) ............. 286 Turn signals
Traction ......................................... 280 Display message ............................ 189
Traction (definition) ....................... 286 Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 98
Tread wear ..................................... 280 Switching on/off .............................. 94
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Two-way radio
Standards ...................................... 279 Frequencies ................................... 293
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Installation ..................................... 293
Standards (definition) .................... 284 Transmission output (maximum) .... 293
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 286 Type identification plate
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 284 see Vehicle identification plate
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 53 U
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 266 Unlocking
Important safety notes .................. 263 Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Installing the towing eye ................ 264 From inside the vehicle (central
Removing the towing eye ............... 264 unlocking button) ............................. 70
Towing a trailer USB devices
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro- Connecting to the Media Inter-
gram) ............................................... 62 face ............................................... 220
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 263 V
Installing the towing eye ................ 264 Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 232
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 266 Vehicle
Removing the towing eye ............... 264 Correct use ...................................... 27
Transporting the vehicle ................ 265 Data acquisition ............................... 27
With both axles on the ground ....... 265
20 Index
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 272
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 271
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 271
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 101
Replacing (rear window) ................ 102
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 249
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 109
22 Digital Operator's Manual
Protecting the environment Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
General notes
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Introduction
H Environmental note Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre- tion.
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this Environmental concerns and recom-
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner mendations
that takes the requirements of both nature Wherever the Operator's Manual requires you to
and humanity into account. dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or re-
You too can help to protect the environment use them. Observe the relevant environmental
by operating your vehicle in an environmen- rules and regulations when disposing of materi-
als. In this way you will help to protect the envi-
tally responsible manner.
ronment.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors: Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style H Environmental note
You can influence both factors. You should Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
bear the following in mind: assemblies and parts which are of the same
Operating conditions: quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
parts.
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures ! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
are correct. ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
Rdoors
them. Rdoor pillars
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute Rdoor sills
to environmental protection. You should Rseats
therefore adhere to the service intervals. Rcockpit
Ralways have service work carried out at a Rinstrument cluster
qualified specialist workshop. Rcenter console
Personal driving style: Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
starting the engine. efficiency of the restraint systems.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
is stationary. qualified specialist workshop.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance You could jeopardize the operating safety of
from the vehicle in front. your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
braking.
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
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24 Service and vehicle operation
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu- Service and vehicle operation
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual-
ity. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that Warranty
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
Introduction
Introduction
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Change of address or change of own-
ership
Operating safety
In the event of a change of address, please send
us the "Notification of Address Change" in the Important safety notes
Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center G WARNING
(USA) at the hotline number If you do not have the prescribed service/
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or maintenance work or any required repairs
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contact- carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
ing you in a timely manner should the need arise. system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all liter- Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
ature in the vehicle so that it is available to the nance work as well as any required repairs
next owner. carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you have purchased a used car, please send us
the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the G WARNING
Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
(USA) at the hotline number twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
Customer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
Vehicle operation outside Canada particular, remove parts of plants or other
When you are abroad with your vehicle, observe flammable materials which have become
the following points: trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
RService facilities or replacement parts may qualified specialist workshop.
not be readily available.
RLead-free fuel for vehicles with a catalytic G WARNING
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel Modifications to electronic components, their
can cause damage to the catalytic converter.
software as well as wiring can impair their
RThe fuel may have a considerably lower
function and/or the function of other net-
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage. worked components. In particular, systems
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available for relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv- result, these may no longer function as inten-
ery Program. For details, consult an authorized ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
Mercedes-Benz Center or write to one of the the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
following addresses. accident and injury.
In the USA Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC tronic components or their software. You
European Delivery Department should have all work to electrical and elec-
One Mercedes Drive tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 specialist workshop.
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26 Operating safety
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a qualified specialist workshop.
curb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or G WARNING
parts of the chassis If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
In situations like this, the body, the under- connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be operation of vehicle systems. As a result, the
damaged without the damage being visible. operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
Components damaged in this way can unex- ted. There is a risk of an accident.
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the loads they are designed Only connect equipment to a diagnostics con-
to. nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com- your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and G WARNING
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
system, they can catch fire. pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe- jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour- Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired, stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi- the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe- securely and as specified in order to ensure
cialist workshop. sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
Declarations of conformity
! If the engine is switched off and equipment
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com- on the diagnostics connection is used, the
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is starter battery may discharge.
subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
These devices may not cause harmful interfer- Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
interference received, including interference mation being reset, for example. This may lead
that may cause undesired operation. Changes to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
or modifications not expressly approved by the the next emissions test during the main inspec-
party responsible for compliance could void the tion.
user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt Qualified specialist workshop
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol- An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
not cause interference, and (2) These devices specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to
must accept any interference, including inter- correctly carry out the work required on your
ference that may cause undesired operation of vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
the device." evant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Booklet.
Data stored in the vehicle 27
Introduction
Rservice and maintenance work
cle and possible damage to the vehicle. Dam-
Rrepair work age to the vehicle which is caused by violation
Ralterations, installation work and modifica- of these notes is not covered by the
tions Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or the new
Rwork on electronic components or used-vehicle warranty.
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28 Data stored in the vehicle
ment, intervention of stability control sys- crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
tems ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
Introduction
Introduction
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,
13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
Information on copyright
General information
Information on license for free and open-source
software used in your vehicle and its electronic
components is available on the following web-
site:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource
Registered trademarks
RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth SIG Inc.
RDTS™ is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
RDolby® and MLP™ are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
RBabySmart™, ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are reg-
istered trademarks of Daimler AG.
RHomeLink® is a registered trademark of John-
son Controls.
RiPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarks
of Apple Inc.
RLogic7® is a registered trademark of Harman
International Industries.
RMicrosoft® and Windows media® are regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RSIRIUS® is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
RHD Radio™ is a registered trademark of iBiq-
uity Digital Corporation.
RGracenote® is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
RZAGAT Survey® and related brands are regis-
tered trademarks of Zagat Survey, LLC.
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30 Cockpit
Cockpit
At a glance
Instrument cluster
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Speedometer with segments 164 ; #! Turn signals 94
Warning and indicator lamps: = Multifunction display 167
L Low-beam headlamps 94
T Parking lamps 94 ? Tachometer 164
K High-beam headlamps 94 6 Restraint system 38
÷ ESP® 207 ü Seat belt not fastened 204
Electric parking brake R Rear fog lamp 94
applied (red) ; Check Engine 210
F (USA only) A Coolant temperature gage 165
! (Canada only) 209 Warning and indicator lamps:
! Electric parking brake ? Coolant too hot/cold 210
(yellow) 209
· Distance warning 212 B Fuel level indicator
å ESP® OFF 207 Warning and indicator lamps:
! ABS malfunctioning 206 æ Reserve fuel 210
Braking 205 C Instrument cluster lighting 164
$ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
32 Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Center console, upper section
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Multimedia system; see the A £ Hazard warning lamps 95
Digital Operator's Manual
B PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
; c Seat heating 87 tor lamps 38
= c Parking Assist C DYNAMIC SELECT button 120
PARKTRONIC 150
? è ECO start/stop func-
tion 117
34 Center console
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Opens the door 70 B W Opens/closes the side
windows 75
; % & Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 70 C n Activates/deactivates
the override feature for the
= r45= Saves side windows in the rear
the seat and exterior mirror compartment 56
settings 91
? Adjusts the seats electrically 85
A 7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 89
36 Overhead control panel
Panic alarm As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (Y page 83).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (Y page 42).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
Safety
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-
ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
X To activate: press and hold the ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
! button : for approx. one second. protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the from the outside.
alarm system is armed. Information on restraint system operation can
X To deactivate: press ! button : again. be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
or Tensioning Devices and air bags" (Y page 49).
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
or KEYLESS‑GO as on child restraint systems (Y page 50).
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. Important safety notes
G WARNING
Occupant safety Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
Introduction to the restraint system
restraint system may then not perform its
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- intended protective function and may fail in an
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury or even
The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during fatal injury.
an accident. Never modify parts of the restraint system.
The restraint system comprises: Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
RSeat belt system components or their software.
RAir bags
If it is necessary to modify components of the
RChild restraint system restraint system to accommodate a person with
RChild seat securing systems disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
The components of the restraint system work in Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
conjunction with each other. They can only information contact our Customer Assistance
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all Center at 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES
vehicle occupants: (1‑800‑367‑6372).
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
(Y page 40) driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Y page 83)
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38 Occupant safety
Restraint system warning lamp The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
The functions of the restraint system are RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running. onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
good time. front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
Safety
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp : and coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ; are interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
part of the Occupant Classification System thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
(OCS).
Occupant safety 39
occupant in the best position in relation to the incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
air bag. injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
The seat belt system comprises: dent or when braking or changing direction
RSeat belts abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury
REmergency Tensioning Devices for the front or even fatal injury.
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
RSeat belt force limiters for the front seat belts
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
and the outer seat belts in the rear
ting properly.
Safety
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt The components of the restraint system work in
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac- conjunction with each other. They can only
ted any further. deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens the vehicle occupants:
seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt close
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the (Y page 40)
backrest. Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not cor- properly (Y page 83)
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of G WARNING
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the of protection if you have not moved the back-
vehicle occupant. rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are ing or in the event of an accident, you could
synchronized with the front air bags, which slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu- poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
pants during an accident. injury.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occupied, Adjust the seat properly before beginning
do not engage the seat belt tongue in the your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
buckle on the front-passenger seat. Other- is in an almost vertical position and that the
wise, in the event of an accident the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device and the side impact shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
air bag, in addition to other systems, may be across the center of your shoulder.
triggered and have to be replaced.
G WARNING
Important safety notes Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
is required by law in: tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
Rall 50 states
form its intended protective function. An
Rthe U.S. territories
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
Rthe District of Columbia
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
Rall Canadian provinces
dent or when braking or changing direction
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury
occupants should correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey. or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons under
G WARNING 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable additional restraint
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot systems.
perform its intended protective function. An
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40 Occupant safety
If a child younger than twelve years old and Proper use of the seat belts
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle: Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page 39).
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi- All vehicle occupants must be wearing the seat
cle. The child restraint system must be appro- belt correctly before beginning the journey. Also
priate to the age, weight and size of the child. make sure that all vehicle occupants are always
wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehicle
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
is in motion.
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
Safety
(Y page 50) in addition to the child restraint When fastening the seat belt, always make sure
system manufacturer's installation and oper- that:
ating instructions Rthe seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
Ralways observe the instructions and safety into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
notes on the "Occupant classification system Rthe seat belt is pulled tight across your body
(OCS)" (Y page 44) Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
G WARNING
Rthe seat belt is not twisted
The seat belts may not perform their intended
Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
protective function if: tributed over the area of the belt.
Rthey are damaged, modified, extremely Rthe shoulder section of the belt is routed
dirty, bleached or dyed across the center of your shoulder
Rthe seat belt buckle is damaged or The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck or be routed under your
extremely dirty
arm or behind your back. Where possible,
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt adjust the seat belt to the appropriate height.
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi- Rthe lap belt is taut and passes across your lap
fied. as low down as possible
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident, The lap belt must always be routed across
although the damage may not be visible, e.g. your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
due to splinters of glass. Modified or damaged This applies particularly to pregnant women.
If necessary, push the lap belt down to your
seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an accident. hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder
Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices section of the belt.
could accidentally trigger or fail to deploy Rthe seat belt is not routed across sharp, poin-
when necessary. This poses an increased risk ted or fragile objects
of injury or even fatal injury. If you have such items located on or in your
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten- clothing, e.g. pens, keys or eyeglasses, store
sioning Devices, belt anchorages and inertia these in a suitable place.
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are Ronly one person is using a seat belt
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow- Infants and children must never travel sitting
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
immediately at a qualified specialist work- between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
shop. Robjects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
Only use seat belts that have been approved for
vehicle's occupants
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Also ensure that there are never objects
between a person and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads (Y page 221).
Occupant safety 41
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts X To release the rear center seat belt: pull
the seat belt out approximately 1 in (25 mm)
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt at the belt outlet on the backrest and then
(Y page 39) and the notes on correct use of seat release it again.
belts (Y page 40). The seat belt is retracted and released.
If the center rear seat belt is being used, also
observe the information about the seat belt for
the center rear seat (Y page 41). Releasing seat belts
! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up.
Safety
Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be
trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism.
This could damage the door, the door trim
panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Press the release button in the belt buckle,
hold the belt tongue firmly and guide the belt
back.
Basic illustration
Belt warning for the driver and front
X Adjust the seat (Y page 83).
passenger
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position. The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt out- ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
let. pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
X Engage seat belt tongue ; in belt buckle :. continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
a warning tone.
X If necessary, pull up on the shoulder section
of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
body. already been fastened, the 7 seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six seconds each time the
The shoulder section of the seat belt must engine is started. If the front doors are closed
always be routed across the center of the shoul- and the driver's or front-passenger seat belt has
der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary. not been fastened, the 7 seat belt warning
X To raise: slide the belt outlet up. lamp lights up again after the six seconds. As
The belt outlet will engage in various posi- soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat
tions. belts are fastened or a front door is opened
again, the 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out.
X To lower: hold belt outlet release = and slide
the belt outlet down. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the
engine is started, an additional warning tone will
X Let go of belt outlet release = in the desired
sound. The warning tone switches off after six
position and make sure that the belt outlet seconds or once the driver's seat belt is fas-
engages. tened.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to (25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
securely fasten child restraint systems in the passenger seat belts are not fastened, a warning
vehicle. Further information can be found under tone sounds. A warning tone also sounds with
"Special seat belt retractor" (Y page 51). increasing intensity for 60 seconds or until the
driver or front passenger have fastened their
Seat belt for the center rear seat seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded down seat belts during the journey, the seat belt warn-
and back up again, the rear center seat belt may ing is activated again.
lock. The seat belt can then not be pulled out.
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42 Occupant safety
be worn correctly.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
different air bag systems function independ- observe the following notes:
ently from one another (Y page 49).
RAlways secure children under twelve years of
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities. age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable
child restraint systems.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
RChild restraint systems should be installed on
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed. the rear seats.
ROnly secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
Important safety notes when the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
G WARNING indicator lamp is permanently lit, the front-
If you do not sit in the correct seat position, passenger front air bag is deactivated
the air bag cannot protect as intended and (Y page 38).
could even cause additional injury when RAlways observe the instructions and safety
deployed. This poses an increased risk of notes on the "Occupant Classification System
injury or even fatal injury. (OCS)" (Y page 44) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 50) in addition to the child
To avoid hazardous situations, always make restraint system manufacturer's installation
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants: and operating instructions.
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly, Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
including pregnant women an air bag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting
Rare sitting correctly and maintain the great- from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make
est possible distance to the air bags sure that:
Rfollow the following instructions Rthere are no people, animals or objects
Always make sure that there are no objects between the vehicle occupants and an air bag
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu- Rthere are no objects between the seat, door
pants. and B-pillar
Rthere are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
RAdjust the seats properly before beginning hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks
your journey. Always make sure that the seat Rno accessories, such as cup holders, are
is in an almost upright position. The center of attached to the vehicle within the deployment
the head restraint must support the head at area of an air bag, e.g. to doors, side windows,
about eye level. rear side trim or side walls
RMove the driver's and front-passenger seats Rno heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi- the pockets of your clothing. Store such
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely. objects in a suitable place
ROnly hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the air bag to be fully deployed. G WARNING
RAlways lean against the backrest while driv- If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
ing. Do not lean forward or lean against the such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer
Occupant safety 43
function correctly. There is an increased risk The front-passenger front air bag will only
of injury. deploy if:
Rthe system, based on the OCS weight sensor
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objects
readings, detects that the front-passenger
to it. seat is occupied (Y page 44). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
G WARNING not lit (Y page 45)
Sensors to control the air bags are located in Rthe restraint system control unit predicts a
the doors. Modifications or work not per- high accident severity
Safety
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the Driver's knee bag
function of the sensors being impaired. The air
bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Front air bags Driver's knee bag : deploys under the steering
column. The driver's knee bag is deployed
! Do not place heavy objects on the front- together with the front air bag.
passenger seat. This could cause the system The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the knee and lower leg protection for the occupant
event of an accident, the restraint systems on in the driver's seat.
the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced. Side impact air bags
G WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre-
vent deployment of the air bags integrated
into the seats. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. In addition, the operation of
the occupant classification system (OCS)
could be adversely affected. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
Driver's air bag : deploys in front of the steer- been approved for the respective seat by
ing wheel. Front-passenger front air bag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove box. Mercedes-Benz.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag (Y page 38).
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44 Occupant safety
Window curtain air bags If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce a false classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
Rtransfers their weight by supporting them-
selves on a vehicle armrest
Rsits in such a way that their weight is raised
from the seat cushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion of
Occupant safety 45
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
forward-facing child restraint system must lie as off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
flat as possible against the backrest of the front- lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
passenger seat. front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
The child restraint system must not touch the indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
roof or be subjected to a load by the head If the status of the front-passenger front air bag
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest changes while the vehicle is in motion, an air bag
and the head restraint position accordingly. display message appears in the instrument clus-
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function ter (Y page 187). When the front-passenger
Safety
correctly. Always observe the child restraint sys- seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
tem manufacturer's installation and operating PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
instructions. aware of the status of the front-passenger front
air bag both before and during the journey.
Operation of Occupant Classification G WARNING
System (OCS) If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag is
disabled. It will not be deployed in the event of
an accident and cannot perform its intended
protective function. A person in the front-
passenger seat could then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
cially if the person is sitting too close to the
dashboard. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
: PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp Rthe classification of the person in the front-
passenger seat is correct and the front-
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
enabled. bled in accordance with the person in the
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
front-passenger seat
turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
ignition lock. back as far back as possible.
The system carries out self-diagnostics. Rthe person is seated correctly.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER Make sure, both before and during the jour-
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
taneously for approximately six seconds.
front air bag is correct.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
G WARNING
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the restraint system on the front-passenger seat
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
in the event of an accident. lamp is off, the front-passenger front air bag
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front- can deploy in the event of an accident. The
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will child could be struck by the air bag. This poses
then not be deployed in the event of an acci- an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
dent.
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46 Occupant safety
Make sure that the front-passenger front air remains lit. This indicates that the front-
bag has been deactivated. The PASSENGER passenger front air bag is deactivated.
RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by a
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
child of up to twelve months old, in a standard
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIR- BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after the
BAG in front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY system self-test and remains lit. This indi-
to the child can occur. cates that the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated.
Safety
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp But even in the case of a twelve-month-old
stays off, do not install a rearward-facing child child, in a standard child restraint system, the
restraint system on the front-passenger seat. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp can
You can find more information on OCS under go out after the system self-test. This indi-
"Problems with the Occupant Classification Sys- cates that the front-passenger front air bag is
tem" (Y page 48). activated. The result of the classification is
dependent on, among other factors, the child
G WARNING restraint system and the child's stature. It is
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child recommended that you install the child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
and you position the front-passenger seat too RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by a
close to the dashboard, in the event of an person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
accident, the child could: indicator lamp lights up and remains lit after
Rcome into contact with the vehicle's inte- the system self-test depending on the result
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi- of the classification or, alternatively, goes out.
cator lamp is lit, for example - If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, move the front-passenger seat
Rbe struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
as far back as possible. Alternatively, a per-
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off son of smaller stature can sit on a rear seat.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even - If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
fatal injury. lamp is lit, a person of smaller stature
Always move the front-passenger seat as far should not use the front-passenger seat.
RThe front-passenger seat is occupied by an
back as possible and fully retract the seat
adult or a person of adult stature, the
cushion length. Always make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from goes out after the system self-test. This indi-
the vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder cates that the front-passenger front air bag is
belt guide on the child restraint system. The activated.
shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to
and downwards from the vehicle belt sash observe the notes on "Children in the vehicle"
guide. If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt (Y page 50).
sash guide and the front-passenger seat When the Occupant Classification System
accordingly. Always observe the child (OCS) is malfunctioning, the red 6 restraint
system warning lamp on the instrument cluster
restraint system manufacturer's installation and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
instructions. lamp light up simultaneously. The front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated in this
If OCS determines that: case and does not deploy during an accident.
RThe front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the Have the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp checked and repaired immediately at a qualified
lights up after the system self-test and specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
Occupant safety 47
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or the board. This poses an increased risk of injury or
seat cushion are damaged, have the necessary even fatal injury.
repair work carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center always ensure that:
for this purpose.
Rthe classification of the person in the front-
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
passenger seat is correct and the front-
mends that you only use seat accessories that
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz. passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
bled in accordance with the person in the
Safety
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag will front-passenger seat
also deploy. The Occupant Classification Sys- Rthe person is seated properly with a cor-
tem (OCS) categorizes the occupant on the rectly fastened seatbelt
front-passenger seat. Depending on that result,
Rthe front-passenger seat has been moved
the front-passenger front air bag is either ena-
bled or deactivated. as far back as possible
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
System self-test lamp remains lit when it should not, the front-
passenger seat may not be used. Do not
G DANGER install a child restraint system on the front-
If both the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and passenger seat. Have the Occupant Classifi-
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps do cation System (OCS) checked and repaired
not light up during the system self-test, the immediately at a qualified specialist work-
system is malfunctioning. The front- shop.
passenger front air bag might be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all G WARNING
in the event of an accident with high deceler- Objects between the seat surface and the
ation. This poses an increased risk of injury or child restraint system could affect OCS oper-
even fatal injury. ation. This could result in the front-passenger
In this case the front-passenger seat may not air bag not functioning as intended during an
be used. Do not install a child restraint system accident. This poses an increased risk of
on the front-passenger seat. Have the Occu- injury or even fatal injury.
pant Classification System (OCS) checked Do not place any objects between the seat
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe- surface and the child restraint system. The
cialist workshop. entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
G WARNING passenger seat. The backrest of the forward-
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator facing child restraint system must, as far as
lamp remains lit after the system self-test, the possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger front air bag is disabled. It will front-passenger seat. Always comply with the
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
this case, the front-passenger front air bag lation instructions.
cannot perform its intended protective func-
tion, e.g. when a person is seated in the front- After the system self-test, the PASSENGER AIR
passenger seat. BAG OFF or PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp displays the status of the front-passenger
That person could, for example, come into front air bag (Y page 45). If the front-passenger
contact with the vehicle's interior, especially front air bag is enabled, the PASSENGER AIR
if the person is sitting too close to the dash- BAG ON indicator lamp lights up for 60 seconds
and then goes out.
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48 Occupant safety
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is For more information about the OCS, see "Prob-
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lems with the Occupant Classification System"
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger (Y page 48).
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Safety
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have a
deployed air bag replaced at a qualified spe- During the first stage of a collision, the restraint
cialist workshop as soon as possible. system control unit evaluates important physi-
cal data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as:
G WARNING
Rduration
A deployed air bag no longer offers any pro- Rdirection
tection and cannot provide the intended pro-
Rintensity
tection in an accident. There is an increased
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
risk of injury. restraint system control unit triggers the Emer-
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified special- gency Tensioning Devices during a frontal or
ist workshop in order to have a deployed air rear collision.
bag replaced. An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
triggered, if:
It is important for your safety and that of your Rthe ignition is switched on
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
Rthe components of the restraint system are
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air bags operational. You can find further information
continue to perform their protective function for under "Restraint system warning lamp"
the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash. (Y page 38)
Rthe seat belt buckle tongue has engaged in
G WARNING the belt buckle of the respective front seat
Emergency Tensioning Devices that have The Emergency Tensioning Devices in the rear
deployed pyrotechnically are no longer opera- compartment are triggered independently of the
tional and are unable to perform their inten- lock status of the seat belts.
ded protective function. This poses an If the restraint system control unit detects a
more severe accident, further components of
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
the restraint system are activated independ-
Have pyrotechnically triggered Emergency ently of each other in certain frontal collision
Tensioning Devices replaced immediately at a situations:
qualified specialist workshop. RFront air bags and driver's knee bag
RWindow curtain air bag, if the system deter-
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered mines that deployment can offer additional
or air bags are deployed, you will hear a bang, protection to that provided by the seat belt
and some powder may also be released. The The front-passenger front air bag is activated or
6 restraint system warning lamp lights up. deactivated depending on the person on the
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hear- front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front
ing. The powder that is released generally does air bag can only deploy in an accident if the
not constitute a health hazard, but it may cause PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
short-term breathing difficulties in people with Observe the information on the PASSENGER AIR
asthma or other respiratory problems. Provided BAG indicator lamps (Y page 38).
it is safe to do so, you should leave the vehicle Your vehicle has two-stage front air bags. In the
immediately or open the window in order to pre- first deployment stage, the front air bag is filled
vent breathing difficulties. with propellant gas. The front air bag is fully
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50 Children in the vehicle
deployed with the maximum amount of propel- independently of whether the front-
lant gas if a second deployment threshold is passenger seat is occupied
reached within a few milliseconds. REmergency Tensioning Devices, if the system
The activation threshold of the Emergency Ten- determines that deployment can offer addi-
sioning Devices and the air bags is determined tional protection in this situation
by evaluating the rate of vehicle deceleration or
acceleration which occurs at various points in i Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
the vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in The different air bag systems work independ-
nature. Deployment should take place in good ently of each other.
How the air bag system works is determined
Safety
restraint system manufacturer's installation Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
instructions. (Y page 39) and the notes on correct use of seat
Ralways observe the instructions and safety belts (Y page 40).
notes on the "Occupant classification system A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
(OCS)". (Y page 44) proper seat belt positioning for children over
40 lbs (18 kg) until they reach a height where a
G WARNING three-point seat belt can be properly fastened
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- without a booster seat.
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Safety
Rrelease the parking brake.
Special seatbelt retractor
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P. G WARNING
Rstart the engine. If the seat belt is released while driving, the
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip- child restraint system will no longer be
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of secured properly. The special seat belt retrac-
an accident and injury. tor is disabled and the inertia real draws in a
portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
be immediately refastened. There is an
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying atten-
G WARNING tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat belt retractor and secure the
If persons, particularly children are subjected
child restraint system properly.
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driver's
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the seat belt, are equipped with a special seat belt
vehicle. retractor. When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt cannot
G WARNING slacken once the child seat is secured.
If the child restraint system is subjected to Installing a child restraint system:
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil- X Make sure you observe the child restraint
dren may burn themselves on these parts, system manufacturer's installation instruc-
particularly on the metal parts of the child tions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt out-
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
let.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with X Engage seat belt tongue in belt buckle.
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- Activating the special seat belt retractor:
tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
restraint system has been exposed to direct reel retract it again.
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat belt
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
retractor is enabled.
the vehicle.
X Push the child restraint system down so that
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have the seat belt is tight and does not loosen.
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.
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52 Children in the vehicle
Removing the child restraint system and deac- restraint system could be thrown about, strik-
tivating the special seat belt retractor: ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
X Make sure you observe the child restraint risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. Always install child restraint systems prop-
X Press the release button of the seat belt
erly, even if they are not being used. Make
buckle and guide the seat belt tongue back sure that you observe the child restraint sys-
towards the belt sash guide. tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
The special seat belt retractor is deactivated.
Safety
Safety
G WARNING
For LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint sys-
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
tems in which the child is secured using the system on both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
safety belt integrated in the child restraint rings :.
system, the maximum permissible weight of
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized securing
the child and child restraint system together system for specially designed child restraint
is 73 lbs (33 kg). systems on the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
If the child and the child restraint system securing rings for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
together weigh more than 73 lbs (33 kg), the restraint systems are installed on the left and
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system right of the rear seats.
with integrated safety belt no longer offers Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the vehicle's
sufficient protection. The LATCH-type (ISO- seat belt system. Install the child seat according
FIX) child seat securing system may be over- to the manufacturer's instructions.
loaded, and the child may not be restrained in
an accident, for example. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Top Tether
If the child and the child restraint system
together weigh more than 73 lbs (33 kg), use Introduction
only a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint sys- Top Tether provides an additional connection
tem in which the child is also secured with the between the child restraint system secured with
vehicle seat belt. Also secure the child a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) system and the vehicle.
restraint system with the Top Tether belt, if This helps reduce the risk of injury even further.
If the child restraint system is equipped with a
available. Top Tether belt, this should always be used.
Regularly check that the permissible gross
weight of the child together with the child Important safety notes
restraint system is still maintained.
Always comply with the manufacturer's instal-
G WARNING
lation and operating instructions for the child If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
restraint system used. could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
Before every trip, make sure that the LATCH- dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is engaged direction. As a result, child restraint systems
correctly in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing cannot perform their intended protective
rings function. Rear seat backrests that are not
! When installing the child restraint system, locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
make sure that the seat belt for the middle in the event of an accident. This poses an
seat does not get trapped. The seat belt could increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
otherwise be damaged.
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54 Children in the vehicle
Always lock rear seat backrests after instal- cover ; if cargo compartment cover ; is
ling a Top Tether belt. Observe the lock veri- installed
RTop Tether belt B is routed between seat
fication indicator. Adjust the rear seat backr-
backrest = and the cargo net if the cargo
ests so that they are in an upright position. net is installed
X Swing back seat backrest = until it engages.
If the rear backrest is not engaged and locked,
the red lock verification indicator will be visible The red lock verification indicator is no longer
(Y page 225). visible.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
Safety
Top Tether anchorages system with Top Tether. Always comply with
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions when doing so.
X Tension Top Tether belt B. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
X Move head restraint : back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 86). Make sure
that you do not interfere with the correct rout-
ing of Top Tether belt B.
lamp is permanently lit (Y page 38) is the front- the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
passenger front air bag deactivated. leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Always observe the child restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc- Override feature for:
tions.
Rthe rear doors (Y page 56)
Rthe rear side windows (Y page 56)
Forward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to install a forward- G WARNING
Safety
facing child restraint system on the front- If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
passenger seat, always move the front- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
passenger seat as far back as possible. Fully
retract the seat cushion length. The entire base Rrelease the parking brake.
of the child restraint system must always rest on Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. parking position P.
The backrest of the child restraint system must
Rstart the engine.
lie as flat as possible against the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. The child restraint system In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
must not touch the roof or be subjected to a load ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the an accident and injury.
seat backrest and the head restraint position
accordingly. Always make sure that the shoul- When leaving the vehicle, always take the
der belt strap is correctly routed from the vehi- SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
cle belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide on the leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
child restraint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forward and down from the vehi- G WARNING
cle belt outlet. If necessary, adjust the vehicle
belt outlet and the front-passenger seat accord- If persons, particularly children are subjected
ingly. to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
Always observe the child restraint system man- cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc- fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
tions. vehicle.
G WARNING
Child-proof locks If the child restraint system is subjected to
Important safety notes direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
G WARNING particularly on the metal parts of the child
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
could: If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
Ropen doors, thus endangering other people you, always ensure that the child restraint
or road users system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro-
tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
restraint system has been exposed to direct
traffic
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
Roperate vehicle equipment and become child in it. Never leave children unattended in
trapped the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
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G WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
Safety
Override feature for the rear side win- Driving safety systems
dows
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
RABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(Y page 57)
RBAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 57)
RActive Brake Assist (Y page 58)
RESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
(Y page 60)
REBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(Y page 62)
X To activate/deactivate: press button :. RADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 62)
If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the rear RSTEER CONTROL (Y page 62)
side windows is disabled. Operation is only
possible using the switches in the driver's
door. If indicator lamp ; is off, operation is Important safety notes
possible using the switches in the rear com-
partment. If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-
ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving.
Driving safety systems 57
You are responsible for maintaining the distance on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 206) and dis-
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for play messages which may be shown in the
braking in good time, and for staying in lane. instrument cluster (Y page 179).
Always adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions and main- Braking
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully. X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
The driving safety systems described only work brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit-
as effectively as possible when there is ade- uation is over.
Safety
quate contact between the tires and the road X To make a full brake application: depress
surface. Please pay special attention to the the brake pedal with full force.
notes on tires, recommended minimum tire
tread depths, etc. (Y page 270). If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
Only in this way will the driving safety systems of hazardous road conditions, and functions as a
described in this section work as effectively as reminder to take extra care while driving.
possible.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) General information
General information BAS operates in emergency braking situations.
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This automatically boosts the braking force, thus
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when shortening the stopping distance.
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument Important safety notes
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
on. It goes out when the engine is running. tion (Y page 56).
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface conditions. G WARNING
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even when you If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
only brake gently.
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of an accident.
Important safety notes
In an emergency braking situation, depress
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
tion (Y page 56). the wheels from locking.
G WARNING
If ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could Braking
lock when braking. The steerability and brak- X Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
ing characteristics would be severely affec- the emergency braking situation is over.
ted. There is an increased danger of skidding ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
and accidents. The brakes will function as usual once you
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme- release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
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In such cases, the distance warning function Vehicles without Distance Pilot DISTRONIC:
may: the autonomous braking function is available in
the following speed ranges:
Rgive an unnecessary warning R4 - 65 mph (7 - 105 km/h) for moving objects
Rnot give a warning R4 - 31 mph (7 - 50 km/h) for stationary
There is a risk of an accident. objects
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- Vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC: the
uation and do not rely solely on the distance autonomous braking function is available in the
following speed ranges:
Safety
warning function.
R4 - 124 mph (7 - 200 km/h) for moving
Function objects
R4 - 31 mph (7 - 50 km/h) for stationary
Starting at a speed of approximately 4 mph
(7 km/h), the distance warning function warns objects
you if you rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An Due to the nature of the system, particularly
intermittent warning tone will then sound, and complicated but non-critical driving conditions
the · distance warning lamp will light up in may also cause the Autonomous Braking Func-
the instrument cluster. tion to intervene.
X Brake immediately in order to increase the
distance from the vehicle in front. Situation-dependent braking assis-
or tance
X Take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so. General information
Due to the nature of the system, particularly i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
complicated but non-critical driving conditions tion (Y page 56).
may also cause the system to display a warning. With the help of the radar sensor system, Active
With the help of the radar sensor system, the Brake Assist can detect obstacles that are in the
distance warning function can detect obstacles path of your vehicle for an extended period of
that are in the path of your vehicle for an exten- time.
ded period of time. If Active Brake Assist detects a risk of collision
Up to a speed of approximately 44 mph with the vehicle in front, it calculates the brake
(70 km/h), the distance warning function can pressure necessary to avoid a collision. If you
also react to stationary obstacles, such as stop- apply the brakes forcefully, situation-dependent
ped or parked vehicles. braking assistance adapts to the situation and
automatically increases the brake pressure to a
Autonomous braking function degree appropriate to the traffic situation.
Situation-dependent braking assistance pro-
If the driver does not react to the distance warn- vides braking assistance in hazardous situations
ing signal in a critical situation, Active Brake at speeds above 4 mph (7 km/h). It uses radar
Assist can assist the driver with the autonomous sensor technology to assess the traffic situa-
braking function. tion.
The autonomous braking function: Situation-dependent braking assistance is capa-
Rgives the driver more time to react to critical ble of reacting to moving objects that have
driving situations already been detected as such at least once
Rcan help the driver to avoid an accident or
over the period of observation, up to vehicle
speeds of around 155 mph (250 km/h).
Rreduces the effects of an accident
Situation-dependent braking assistance can
also detect stationary objects, up to vehicle
speeds of around 44 mph (70 km/h).
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will work normally again if: ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Ryou release the brake pedal.
Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision. General notes
Rno obstacle is detected in front of your vehi- i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
cle. tion (Y page 56).
Situation-dependent braking assistance is then
deactivated. ESP® monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tires and the
Important safety notes road surface.
Safety
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 56). the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
G WARNING engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
Active Brake Assist does not react: cle on the desired course within physical limits.
ESP® assists the driver when pulling away on
Rto persons, bicycles, motorcycles or ani- wet or slippery roads. ESP® can also stabilize
mals the vehicle during braking.
Rto approaching vehicles
Rto cross traffic ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Ron bends i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
As a result, Active Brake Assist cannot inter- tion (Y page 56).
vene in all critical situations. There is a risk of ETS traction control is part of ESP®. On vehicles
an accident. with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP®.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
uation and be prepared to brake. vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
G WARNING side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
identify objects and complex traffic situa- Traction control remains active, even if you
tions. deactivate ESP®.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist might:
Important safety notes
Rintervene unnecessarily
Rnot intervene i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 56).
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- G WARNING
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the If ESP® is malfunctioning, ESP® is unable to
intervention in a non-critical driving situation. stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
Due to the nature of the system, complex but increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
non-critical driving conditions may also cause
Active Brake Assist to intervene. Drive on carefully. Have ESP® checked at a
Even if Active Brake Assist is not available due to qualified specialist workshop.
a malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system is still available with full brake If the å ESP® OFF warning lamp lights up
boosting effect and BAS. continuously, ESP® is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp and the å
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP® is not
available due to a malfunction.
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Observe the information on warning lamps Only deactivate ESP® in the situations descri-
(Y page 207) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster bed in the following.
(Y page 179).
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
Only use wheels with the recommended tire action for better traction on loose surfaces.
sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly.
It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the follow-
ing situations:
Characteristics of ESP® Rwhen using snow chains
Safety
General information Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP® is automatically i Activate ESP® as soon as the situations
active. described above no longer apply. ESP® will
If ESP® intervenes, the ÷ ESP® warning lamp otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
flashes in the instrument cluster. the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If ESP® intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP® under any circum-
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
stances. extended period with ESP® deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away. Deactivating/activating ESP®
X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
You can deactivate or activate ESP® via the on-
road and weather conditions.
board computer (Y page 173).
ECO start/stop function ESP® deactivated:
The ECO start/stop function switches the The å ESP® OFF warning lamp in the instru-
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops ment cluster lights up.
moving. The engine starts automatically when ESP® activated:
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP® The å ESP® OFF warning lamp in the instru-
remains in its previously selected status. Exam- ment cluster goes out.
ple: if ESP® was deactivated before the engine
was switched off, ESP® remains deactivated Characteristics when ESP® is deactivated
when the engine is switched on again. If ESP® is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP® warning lamp in the
Deactivating/activating ESP® instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle.
Important safety notes If you deactivate ESP®:
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec- RESP® no longer improves driving stability.
tion (Y page 56).
REngine torque is no longer limited and the
You can select between the following states of drive wheels are able to spin.
ESP®: RTraction control is still activated.
RESP® is activated. RActive Brake Assist is no longer available; nor
RESP® is deactivated. is it activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP®.
G WARNING RSTEER CONTROL is no longer active.
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® no longer sta- RESP® still provides support when you brake
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk firmly.
of skidding and an accident.
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ESP® trailer stabilization You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
General information the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to cialist workshop.
swerve, ESP® assists you in this situation. ESP®
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting Please observe the information on warning and
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com- indicator lamps (Y page 206)
bination has stabilized. (Y page 206) as well as on display messages
(Y page 181).
Safety
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove the X To turn the alarm off with the SmartKey:
SmartKey from the ignition lock. press the % or & button on the Smart-
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start-func- Key.
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switch the ignition off The alarm is stopped.
and open the driver's door. or
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition. X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 114).
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone
can start the engine if a valid SmartKey has been X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Safety
left inside the vehicle. The alarm is stopped.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated when X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
you start the engine. grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
In the event that the engine cannot be started The alarm is stopped.
(yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contact an authorized or
Mercedes-Benz Center or call X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). cle.
The alarm is stopped.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) the open door that triggered it, for example.
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X To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur- KEYLESS-GO start function
face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface : General notes
or ;. Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
Make sure that you do not touch the inner any of the vehicle occupants if there is a Smart-
surface of the door handle. Key in the vehicle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ; for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 76).
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Changing the settings of the locking There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
system X To deactivate the alarm with the key: press
the % or & button on the key.
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and or
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel or
on your own. X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
X To change the setting: press and hold the press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
% and & buttons simultaneously for lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
approximately six seconds until the battery or
indicator lamp flashes twice (Y page 67). X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
Opening and closing
If the setting of the locking system is changed GO. The SmartKey must be outside the vehi-
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing cle.
the & or % button: If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
Rlocks or key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked auto-
Runlocks the vehicle matically.
The SmartKey now functions as follows: X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X To unlock: press the % button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the % button
twice. Removing the mechanical key
X To lock centrally: press the & button.
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(Y page 67).
X Unlock (Y page 71) or lock (Y page 71) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
You can no longer lock or The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
unlock the vehicle using X Check the SmartKey battery (Y page 67) and replace it if necessary
KEYLESS-GO. (Y page 67).
If this does not work:
X Unlock (Y page 71) or lock (Y page 71) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Unlock (Y page 71) or lock (Y page 71) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
SmartKey 69
You have lost a Smart- X Have the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
Key. X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
mechanical key. X If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
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from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
system. Switch off the alarm (Y page 63). ical key)
If a locked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
taken into consideration if: unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use the mechanical key.
Rthe vehicle was locked using the locking but-
ton for the central locking, or If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
Rif the vehicle was locked automatically
tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ- (Y page 63).
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
door had been previously unlocked, only the
(Y page 66).
door which has been opened from the inside is
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X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey Always store objects so that they cannot be
(Y page 66). flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the
loads against slipping or tipping before the
driver's door as far as it will go.
journey.
(Y page 300).
You should preferably place luggage or loads in
the cargo compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines (Y page 221).
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo com-
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far as it partment. You could otherwise lock yourself
will go to position 1. out.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove it. The tailgate can be:
X Make sure that the doors and the tailgate are
Ropened and closed manually from outside
locked.
Rreleased with the emergency release from the
X Insert mechanical key into the SmartKey
inside
(Y page 66).
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft Tailgate obstruction detection with
alarm system is not armed. reversing feature
On vehicles with an EASY-PACK tailgate, the
tailgate is equipped with automatic obstacle
Cargo compartment recognition with a reversing feature. If a solid
Important safety notes object blocks or restricts the tailgate when auto-
matically opening or closing, this procedure is
G WARNING stopped. If the tailgate is stopped during the
closing process, the tailgate automatically
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust opens again slightly. The automatic obstruction
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate detection with reversing feature is only an aid. It
is open when the engine is running, particu- is not a substitute for your attentiveness when
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes opening and closing the tailgate.
could enter the passenger compartment. G WARNING
There is a risk of poisoning.
The reversing feature does not respond:
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
Rover the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
G WARNING movement
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or The reversing feature cannot prevent some-
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip one from becoming trapped in these situa-
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle tions in particular. There is a risk of injury.
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu- Make sure that no body parts are in close
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud- proximity during the closing procedure.
den change in direction.
Cargo compartment 73
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X To open: pull remote operating switch for the Tailgate emergency release
tailgate : until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1 or General notes
2 in the ignition lock (Y page 114).
X Press and hold the remote operating switch
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
for tailgate : until the tailgate is completely there is sufficient clearance above and behind
closed. the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
Limiting the opening angle of the tail- (Y page 300).
gate If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked:
Opening and closing
Activating
X To open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
tailgate.
X To stop the opening process at the
desired position: X Remove cargo compartment cover
Rpress the closing button in the tailgate, or (Y page 228).
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tailgate X Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
again, or (Y page 225).
Rpress the tailgate button on the SmartKey. X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
X To store the position: press and hold the (Y page 66).
closing button on the tailgate until you hear a X Insert mechanical key ; into opening : in
short tone. the trim and push it in.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The X Open the tailgate.
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
X Insert the mechanical key into the SmartKey
when opening.
(Y page 66).
Deactivating
X Press and hold the closing button on the tail- Emergency release button
gate until two short tones sound.
You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehi-
cle with the emergency release button.
Side windows 75
G WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
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80 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating the panorama roof with When the SmartKey is in position g in the igni-
power tilt/sliding panel tion lock or is removed, the sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
Opening and closing Rif it starts to rain.
Rat extreme outside temperatures.
Rafter six hours.
Rif there is a malfunction in the power supply.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
remains raised at the rear in order to allow ven-
tilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
Opening and closing
opened and closed when the panorama roof X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed. ignition lock (Y page 114).
X Press or pull the 3 switch in the corre-
Roller sunblind reversing feature sponding direction.
The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto- If you press/pull the 3 switch beyond the
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks point of resistance, automatic operation is star-
or restricts the roller sunblind during the closing ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto- automatic operation by pressing/pulling the
matically. The automatic reversing feature is switch again.
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten- After opening the panorama roof with power
tiveness when closing the roller sunblind. tilt/sliding panel, the roller sunblind automati-
cally closes slightly. This reduces drafts in the
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82 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact a
Opening and closing
Correct driver's seat position Ryou should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
Rthe seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
G WARNING and is routed across the center of your shoul-
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do der and across your hips in the pelvic area
the following while driving:
i Further related subjects:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint, RAdjusting the seats manually
steering wheel or mirrors (Y page 84)
Rfasten the seat belt RAdjusting the seats electrically
There is a risk of an accident. (Y page 85)
RAdjusting the steering wheel manually
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
(Y page 88)
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
RFastening the seat belt correctly
before starting the engine. (Y page 41)
Seats
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
Observe the following when adjusting steering SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
wheel :, seat belt ; and driver's seat =: leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Ryou are as far away from the driver's air bag as
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
possible SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright position
Ryour thighs are slightly supported by the seat G WARNING
cushion When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
Ryour legs are not entirely stretched and you occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
can depress the pedals properly seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Rthe back of your head is supported at eye level
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
by the center of the head restraint
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
G WARNING
Ryou can move your legs freely
Ryou can see all the displays in the instrument
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
cluster clearly move forwards as far as the next catch during
movement such as braking or abrupt changes
of direction. As a result, you would be pushed
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84 Seats
against your seat belt by the unsecured driv- ! To prevent damage to the seats and the seat
er's seat. heating, observe the following notes:
This could cause you to lose control of the RDo not spill liquids onto the seats. Dry the
vehicle. The seat belt cannot protect as inten- seats as soon as possible if liquid does get
spilled on the seats.
ded and could result in additional injury.
RIf the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
There is a risk of an accident and injury. switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use
Before every journey, make sure that the driv- the seat heating to dry the seats.
er's seat is fully engaged. RClean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags" RDo not transport heavy loads on the seats.
(Y page 42) and "Children in the vehicle" Do not place pointed objects on the seat
(Y page 50). cushions such as knives, nails or tools.
Where possible, use the seats only for car-
G WARNING
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
rying passengers.
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could RWhen operating the seat heating, do not
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in cover the seats with insulating materials,
motion. This could cause you to lose control of e.g. blankets, coats, bags, protective cov-
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. ers, child seats or booster seats.
RWhen the seat heating is switched on, the
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
seat surface can be damaged as a result of
engaged before starting the vehicle. objects being placed on the seats; for
example, seat cushions, child seats and
G WARNING protective covers not approved by
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do Mercedes-Benz.
the following while driving: ! Make sure that there are no objects in the
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint, footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
steering wheel or mirrors
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
Rfasten the seat belt
i Further related subjects:
There is a risk of an accident.
RCargo compartment enlargement (folding
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer- down the rear seats) (Y page 224)
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
Adjusting the seats manually
G WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or Vehicles without the seating comfort
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and package
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
Seats 85
Seat height:
X Pull handle ; upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
: Seat height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 91).
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86 Seats
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the With this function you can adjust the distance
event of an accident or when braking. between the head restraint and the back of the
seat occupant's head.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
vehicle occupant that the center of the head engages.
restraint supports the back of the head at There are several notches.
about eye level. X To move backwards: press and hold release
button : and push the head restraint back-
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the wards.
head restraint so that it is as close as possible to X When the head restraint is in the desired posi-
your head.
tion, release the button and make sure that
the head restraint is engaged in position.
Adjusting the head restraints manually
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
! When the seat heating is switched on, the i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
seat surface can be damaged as a result of heating may switch off.
objects being placed on the seats; for exam-
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88 Mirrors
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident. : Release lever
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer- ; Adjusts the steering wheel height
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt = Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
G WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
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90 Mirrors
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni- If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
tion lock (Y page 114). observe the following:
X Briefly press :.
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
automatically
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 176): rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as induce vomiting.
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside. RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again automati- skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and attention immediately.
then open the driver's or front-passenger
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Memory function
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
: Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
; Button for the front-passenger side exterior G WARNING
mirror
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92 Memory function
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94 Exterior lighting
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96 Replacing bulbs
Interior lighting control Use bulbs only in closed lamps that have been
designed for this purpose. Only install spare
General notes bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
discharging, the interior lighting functions are of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
automatically deactivated after some time your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
except when the SmartKey is in position 2 in tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
the ignition lock. off with a lint-free cloth.
The color and brightness of the ambient lighting Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
are set via the multimedia system (see Digital Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
Operator's Manual). liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (Y page 96).
Automatic interior lighting control Have the bulbs that you cannot change yourself
X To switch on: set the switch to center posi- replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
tion B. If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
X To switch off: set the switch to the |
Lights and windshield wipers
position. If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
you: vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
Runlock the vehicle that these function correctly at all times. Have
Ropen a door the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock Vehicles with LED headlamps: the front and
The interior lighting is switched on for a set time rear lamp clusters of your vehicle are equipped
when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition with LED bulbs. Do not replace the bulbs your-
lock. You can set this delayed switch-off via the self. Contact a qualified specialist workshop
multimedia system (see Digital Operator's Man- which has the necessary specialist knowledge
ual). and tools to carry out the work required.
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98 Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps (halogen head- X Remove the cover in the front wheel housing
lamps) (Y page 97).
X Turn handle extension ; counter-clockwise
and pull it out of holder :.
X Press the bulb gently, turn it counter-clock-
wise and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder :.
X Insert handle extension ; into holder : and
turn it clockwise until it engages.
remove it. backup lamp and the fog lamp in the tailgate
X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
pull out.
X Insert the new bulb and engage it to the stop.
X Press on housing cover : and turn it to the
right.
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100 Windshield wipers
Combination switch
1 $ Windshield wiper off
X Switch off the lights. 2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
X Open the tailgate. to low sensitivity)
X Apply a screwdriver to lamp lens : from the 3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
outside. set to high sensitivity)
Lights and windshield wipers
X Lever out lamp lens : and remove it. 4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
X Replace the bulb. 5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
X Insert lamp lens : into the license plate lamp B í Single wipe/î Wipes the wind-
and press it in until it engages. shield using washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
Windshield wipers sponding position.
Switching the windshield wipers ! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the windshield
on/off becomes dirty in dry weather conditions, the
windshield wipers may be activated inadver-
! Do not operate the windshield wipers when tently. This could then damage the windshield
the windshield is dry, as this could damage wiper blades or scratch the windshield.
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col- For this reason, you should always switch off
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass the windshield wipers in dry weather.
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry. Vehicles with a rain sensor: in the Ä or Å
position, the appropriate wiping frequency is
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
automatically set according to the intensity of
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
the rain. In the Å position, the rain sensor is
washer fluid when operating the windshield
more sensitive than in the Ä position, caus-
wipers.
ing the windshield wiper to wipe more fre-
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on the quently.
windshield after the vehicle has been washed If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi- no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the you from observing the traffic conditions.
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
Windshield wipers 101
Switching the rear window wiper on/ ! To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
off sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
! Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
Combination switch force of the impact.
: è Switch Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
2 ô Wipes with washer fluid the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
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102 Windshield wipers
X Remove the wiper blade in the direction of X Remove protective film : of the service indi-
arrow ? away from the wiper arm. cator on the tip of the wiper blade.
If the color of the service indicator changes from
Installing the wiper blades black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
replaced.
Lights and windshield wipers
Installing a wiper blade X Make sure that wiper blade ; is seated cor-
rectly.
X Place new wiper blade ; onto wiper arm :. X Position wiper blade ; parallel to wiper
X Hold wiper arm : and press wiper blade ; arm :.
in the opposite direction to the arrow until it X Fold wiper arm : back onto the rear window.
engages.
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104 Overview of climate control systems
Overview of climate control systems Always keep the ventilation flaps behind the
side paneling in the cargo compartment clear.
General notes Otherwise the vehicle will not be ventilated cor-
rectly.
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
up. warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
To prevent the windows from fogging up: opening feature (Y page 76). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
Climate control
Rswitch off climate control only briefly rior temperature will be reached more
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly quickly.
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
tion function cles of dust and soot and completely filters
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
briefly, if required and odors. A clogged filter reduces the
The air-conditioning system or dual-zone auto- amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
matic climate control regulates the temperature For this reason, you should always observe
and the humidity of the vehicle interior and fil- the interval for replacing the filter, which is
ters undesirable substances from the air. specified in the Maintenance Booklet. As it
The air-conditioning system or dual-zone auto- depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
matic climate control can only be operated heavy air pollution, the interval may be
when the engine is running. Optimum operation shorter than stated in the Maintenance Book-
is only achieved with the side windows and pan- let.
orama roof with power tilt/sliding panel closed. i It is possible that under certain circumstan-
If you start the engine using your smartphone, ces the residual heat function may be activa-
the last selected climate control setting is reac- ted automatically an hour after the SmartKey
tivated (Y page 76). has been removed in order to dry the auto-
The residual heat function can only be activated matic climate control. The vehicle is then ven-
or deactivated with the ignition switched off tilated for 30 minutes.
(Y page 111).
Notes on using the air-conditioning ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
Climate control
system there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
Air-conditioning system since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec- RIf you change the settings of the climate con-
ommendations to help you use the air-condi- trol system, the climate status display
tioning system optimally. appears for approximately three seconds at
RSwitch on the air-conditioning system by turn- the bottom of the screen on the multimedia
ing control knob A clockwise to the desired system display; see Digital Operator's Man-
position (except position 0). ual. You will see the current settings of the
RSet the temperature to 22 †. various climate control functions.
RRecommendation for avoiding misted
windows at low exterior temperatures or DYNAMIC SELECT button
in rain: switch on the ¿ cooling with dehu- You can choose between various drive programs
midification function (Y page 107). with the DYNAMIC SELECT button
Set air distribution to ¯ and if possible (Y page 120).
switch off P and O (Y page 108). If you have selected drive program E:
Deactivate air-recirculation mode e
Rwhen heating, the electrical heater booster is
(Y page 111).
deactivated and in the warming-up phase
Set airflow control A to a setting between 3 heat output is reduced
and 6 (Y page 109).
Rthe rear window defroster running time is
RRecommendation for rapid cooling or reduced
heating of the vehicle interior: briefly set
Depending on the configuration, climate set-
airflow control A to a setting between 3 and tings may also be influenced in the drive pro-
6 (Y page 109). gram I.
RRecommendation for a constant vehicle
If you have selected drive program C or S, cli-
interior temperature: set airflow control A mate settings are not influenced.
to a setting between 1 and 3 (Y page 109).
RRecommendation for air distribution in
ECO start/stop function
winter: select the O and ¯ settings
(Y page 108). During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
Recommendation for air distribution in control system only operates at a reduced capa-
summer: select the P or P and ¯ city. If you require the full climate control output,
settings (Y page 108). you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function by pressing the ECO button (Y page 118).
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
106 Overview of climate control systems
Optimum use of dual-zone automatic a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
climate control since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
Climate control system RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
The following contains instructions and recom- front-passenger side as well. The indicator
mendations to enable you to get the most out of lamp in the á button goes out.
your dual-zone automatic climate control. RUse the residual heat function if you want to
RActivate climate control using the à and heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
¿ buttons. The indicator lamps in the ignition is switched off. The residual heat
à and ¿ buttons light up. function can only be activated or deactivated
RSet the temperature to 22 †. with the ignition switched off.
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function RIf you change the settings of the climate con-
briefly until the windshield is clear again. trol system, the climate status display
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if appears for approximately three seconds at
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in the bottom of the screen on the multimedia
Operating the climate control systems 107
system display; see Digital Operator's Man- Dual-zone automatic climate control
ual. You will see the current settings of the
various climate control functions. X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 114).
X To activate: press the à button.
DYNAMIC SELECT button
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
You can choose between various drive programs up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
with the DYNAMIC SELECT button matic mode.
(Y page 120). or
Climate control
If you have selected drive program E: X Press the ^ button.
Rwhen heating, the electrical heater booster is The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes
deactivated and in the warming-up phase out. The previously selected settings are
heat output is reduced restored.
Rthe rear window defroster running time is X To deactivate: press the ^ button.
reduced The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights
Depending on the configuration, climate set- up.
tings may also be influenced in the drive pro- i Dual-zone automatic climate control: switch
gram I. on climate control primarily using the Ã
If you have selected drive program C or S, cli- button.
mate settings are not influenced.
i You can also activate several air distribution Setting the airflow
settings simultaneously. To do this, press
multiple air distribution buttons. The air is Air-conditioning system
then directed through various vents.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
i Regardless of the air distribution setting, tion lock (Y page 114).
airflow is always directed through the side air X To increase or reduce: turn control A coun-
vents. The side air vents can only be closed if ter-clockwise or clockwise (Y page 104).
the adjusters are turned clockwise until they
Climate control
engage.
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Setting the air distribution
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 114).
tion lock (Y page 114).
X To increase or reduce: press the K or
X Press one or more of the P, O, ¯
buttons. I button.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
Dual-zone automatic climate control This function is only available with dual-zone
automatic climate control.
Air distribution settings X To activate: press the á button.
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents The indicator lamp in the á button lights
P Directs air through the center and side air up.
vents The temperature setting for the driver's side
O Directs air through the footwell air vents is not adopted for the front-passenger side.
S Directs air through the center, side and X To deactivate: press the á button.
footwell vents The indicator lamp in the á button goes
b Directs air through the defroster, center out.
and side air vents The temperature setting for the driver's side
a Directs air through the defroster and is adopted for the front-passenger side.
footwell vents
_ Directs air through the defroster, center,
side and footwell vents
Defrosting the windshield
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air General notes
vents. The side air vents can only be closed if You can use this function to defrost the wind-
the adjusters are turned clockwise until they shield or to clear a fogged up windshield and
engage. side windows.
Setting the air distribution i You should only select the "Windshield
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni- defrosting" function until the windshield is
tion lock (Y page 114). clear again.
X Press the É or Ë button repeatedly
until the desired symbol appears in the dis- Switching the "Windshield defrosting"
play. function on or off
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 114).
X To activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
110 Operating the climate control systems
The climate control system switches to the i You should only select this setting until the
following functions: windshield is clear again.
Rhigh airflow
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Rhigh temperature
X Activate the ¿ "Cooling with air dehumid-
Rair distribution to the windshield and front
ification" function.
side windows
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
Rair-recirculation mode off
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate the
i The "Windshield defrosting" function auto-
Climate control
Climate control
Switching air-recirculation mode i Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
on/off matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
General notes temperatures below approximately 7 †
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if Rafter approximately five minutes if the
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will tion is deactivated
then be recirculated. Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win- temperatures above approximately 7 † if
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at the "Cooling with dehumidification" func-
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation tion is activated
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the Switching the residual heat on or off
same for all control panels.
General notes
Activating/deactivating The residual heat function is only available with
dual-zone automatic climate control.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 114). It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the vehicle for
X To activate: press the e button.
approximately 30 minutes after the engine has
The indicator lamp in the e button lights been switched off. The heating time depends on
up. the set interior temperature.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally: i The blower will run at a low speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
Rat high outside temperatures
Rat high levels of pollution i If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
When air-recirculation mode is activated auto- activated. The blower runs at medium speed.
matically, the indicator lamp in the e button
is not lit. Outside air is added after about i You cannot use the ventilation to cool the
30 minutes. vehicle interior to a temperature lower than
X To deactivate: press the e button. the outside temperature.
The indicator lamp in the e button goes
out. Activating/deactivating
X Turn the SmartKey to position g in the igni-
tion lock or remove it (Y page 114).
X Press the Ì button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì button lights
up or goes out.
112 Air vents
The indicator lamp in the button indicates that Setting the air vents
the respective function is activated.
i Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING : Side window defroster vent
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air ; Side air vent
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in X To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There side air vent ; to the left.
is a risk of injury. X To close a side air vent: turn the adjuster in
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always side air vent ; clockwise as far as it will go.
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to i The center and rear air vents are adjusted in
the same way.
another area of the vehicle interior.
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Important safety notes
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
The sensor system of some driving and driving stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
safety systems adjusts automatically while a the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
certain distance is being driven after the vehicle
securely and as specified in order to ensure
has been delivered or after repairs. Full system
effectiveness is not reached until the end of this sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
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114 Driving
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive Key positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads. case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
You could otherwise damage the drive train. If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
Key positions To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
SmartKey Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
Driving and parking
ignition lock
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Y page 64)
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of KEYLESS-GO.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey remote
g To remove the SmartKey control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a short time:
(shift the transmission to position j)
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
with the Start/Stop button.
the windshield wipers
Ryou will no longer be able to start the engine
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position with the Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again.
3 To start the engine
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
i The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition on the front door (Y page 70), you can continue
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on. The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
The engine cannot be started. is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
Start/Stop button operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
General notes
Key positions with the Start/Stop button
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
SmartKeys featuring the integrated KEYLESS-
GO function and a detachable Start/Stop but-
ton.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting the engine.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
: Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different Smart- ; Ignition lock
Driving 115
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the Starting the engine
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Important safety notes
For further information on situations in which an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after the G WARNING
engine is started or lights up while driving, If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
please refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in they could:
the instrument cluster" (Y page 205).
If Start/Stop button : has not yet been Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
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116 Driving
General notes You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
During a cold start, the engine runs at higher previously selected climate control setting is
speeds to enable the catalytic converter to activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
reach its operating temperature. The sound of interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
the engine may change during this time. ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
Automatic transmission safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Driving and parking
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via Hill start assist
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
start via your smartphone, for example, if you: forward or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you have
Rswitch on the hazard warning lamps
removed your foot from the brake pedal. This
Rdo not lock the doors gives you enough time to move your foot from
Ropen the hood the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and to
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
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118 Driving
: ECO start/stop display (example: color mul- Rin transmission position D or N the brake
tifunction display) pedal is released and the HOLD function is not
The ECO start/stop function is activated when- active
ever you start the engine using the SmartKey or Ryou depress the accelerator pedal
the Start/Stop button. Ryou engage reverse gear R
If the engine has been switched off automati- Ryou move the transmission out of position P
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the è Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis- er's door
play.
Rthe vehicle starts to roll
Rthe brake system requires this
Automatic engine switch-off
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in D or N, ates from the set range
the ECO start/stop function switches off the Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
engine automatically. shield when the air-conditioning system is
The ECO start/stop function is operational switched on
when: Rthe battery's condition of charge is too low
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit Shifting the transmission to position P does not
green. start the engine.
Rthe outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system. Deactivating or activating the ECO
Rthe engine is at normal operating tempera- start/stop function
ture.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
fogged up when the air-conditioning system is
switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active when
the engine is stopped automatically.
The HOLD function can also be activated if the X To deactivate: press ECO button :.
engine has been switched off automatically. It is Indicator lamp ; goes out.
then not necessary to continue applying the X To activate: press ECO button :.
brakes during the automatic stop phase. When
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect of If indicator lamp ; is off, the ECO start/stop
the HOLD function is deactivated. function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will then
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The engine does not The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
start. You cannot hear discharged.
the starter motor. X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 260).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The coolant temperature The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
gauge shows a value longer being cooled sufficiently.
above 248 ‡ (120 †). X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
The coolant warning cool down.
lamp may also be on and
X Check the coolant level (Y page 242). Observe the warning notes
a warning tone may
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
sound.
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu- : Transmission position display
tral position N when you switch off the engine. ; Gear
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an = Drive program display
accident. The arrows in the transmission position display
After switching off the engine, always switch show how and into which transmission positions
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi- you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
cle from rolling away by applying the parking If the transmission position display in the mul-
brake. tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position h and
DIRECT SELECT lever drive program E or S.
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j into another transmission position when the Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
engine is running. motion if, for example, they:
In order to shift from park position j directly
into k or h: Rrelease the parking brake
Rdepress the brake pedal and Rshift the automatic transmission out of park
Rpush the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down position P
past the first point of resistance Rstart the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Driving and parking
C Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion k when the vehicle is station-
ary.
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If the maximum engine speed on the currently The gearshift recommendations assist you in
engaged gear is reached and you continue to adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
accelerate, the automatic transmission auto- ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine display.
damage. X Shift to recommended gear ; according to
X To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle gearshift recommendation : when shown in
shifter :. the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Driving and parking
Kickdown
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing. X For maximum acceleration, depress the
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
speed when shifting down, the automatic The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
transmission protects against engine damage gear depending on the engine speed.
by not shifting down. X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
Shift recommendation During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
the steering wheel paddle shifters.
If you apply full throttle, the automatic trans-
mission shifts up to the next gear when the
maximum engine speed is reached. This pre-
vents the engine from overrevving.
g. This is the same as the SmartKey having X Close the fuel filler flap.
been removed. Close the fuel filler flap before locking the vehi-
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of cle.
arrow :. If you are driving with the fuel filler cap open, the
The fuel filler flap swings up. 8 reserve fuel warning lamp flashes. A mes-
X Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise and sage appears in the multifunction display
remove it. (Y page 193).
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder on the In addition, the ; Check Engine warning
inside of fuel filler flap =. lamp may light up (Y page 210).
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel For further information on warning and indicator
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place and lamps in the instrument cluster, see
refuel. (Y page 210).
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
The fuel filler flap cannot The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
be opened. X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 64).
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The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic The function of the electric parking brake is
transmission shifts to j automatically. dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open board voltage is low or there is a malfunction in
the driver's door or the front-passenger door, the system, it may not be possible to apply the
the automatic transmission shifts to j auto- released parking brake.
matically. X If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
If you want the automatic transmission to level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi- away.
cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a X Shift the automatic transmission to position
Driving and parking
towing system: j.
X Vehicles with the Start-Stop button: It may not be possible to release an applied
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni- parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
tion lock. there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. qualified specialist workshop.
X All vehicles: switch the ignition on. The electric parking brake performs a function
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it test at regular intervals while the engine is
depressed. switched off. The sounds that can be heard while
X Engage neutral i.
this is occurring are normal.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
Applying or releasing manually
X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
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for example, the power steering and the brake Drinking and driving
boosting effect. You will require considerably
G WARNING
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident. Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
G WARNING
ment.
Driving and parking
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; Coasting speeds
= Constant Rthe outer area empties and the
? Additional range achieved inner area is gray: sporty acceler-
Range ? is shown under Bonus from start ation
and represents the additional range achieved ; Coasting (evaluation of all decelera-
since the beginning of the journey as a result of
tion processes):
an adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve Rthe outer area fills up and the inner
range, the Reserve fuel level message is area lights up green: anticipatory
shown in the multifunction display instead of driving, keeping your distance and
range ?. The 8 warning lamp in the instru- early release of the accelerator.
ment cluster also lights up (Y page 210). The vehicle can coast without use
of the brakes.
Rthe outer area empties and the
inner area is gray: frequent heavy
braking
= Constant (continuous evaluation
over the entire journey):
Rthe outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: constant
speed and avoidance of unneces-
sary acceleration and deceleration
Rthe outer area empties and the
inner area is gray: fluctuations in
speed
In addition to driving style, the actual consump- helps you to avoid overheating the brakes and
tion is affected by other factors, such as: wearing them out excessively.
RLoad When you take advantage of engine braking, it
RTire pressure is possible that a drive wheel will not rotate for
some time, e.g. on a slippery road surface.
RCold start
This could cause damage to the drive train.
RChoice of route This type of damage is not covered by the
RActive electrical consumers Mercedes-Benz warranty.
These factors are not included in the ECO dis- Briefly depressing the accelerator pedal on
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Limited braking performance on salt- If the brake system has only been subject to
treated roads moderate loads, you should test the functional-
ity of your brakes at regular intervals.
If you drive on salted roads, a layer of salt resi- You can find a description of Brake Assist (BAS)
due may form on the brake discs and brake on (Y page 57).
pads. This can result in a significantly longer
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only have
braking distance.
brake pads/linings installed on your vehicle
RIn order to prevent any salt build-up, apply the which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz
brakes occasionally while paying attention to vehicles or which correspond to an equivalent
Driving and parking
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Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur- The speed indicated in the speedometer may
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and differ slightly from the speed stored.
braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control or
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC. Important safety notes
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed: If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
X Shift the transmission to position i. nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control
X Try to bring the vehicle under control using cannot take into account the road, traffic and
Driving and parking
Driving systems
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. On long and steep
downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is : Activates or increases speed
laden, you must select a low gear in good time.
; Activates or reduces speed
You need to shift manually using the steering
wheel paddle shifters beforehand. By doing so, = Deactivates cruise control
you will make use of the braking effect of the ? Activates at the current speed/last stored
engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys- speed
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating When you activate cruise control, the stored
and wearing too quickly. speed is shown in the multifunction display for
When the engine is running, you can use the five seconds.
cruise control lever to limit the speed to any
speed between 20 mph (30 km/h) and the tech-
nically permitted maximum speed of the vehicle.
Use cruise control if road and traffic conditions
make it appropriate to maintain a steady speed
for a prolonged period.
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To activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, the fol- do not know the stored speed, store the
lowing conditions must be fulfilled: desired speed again.
Rthe engine must be started. It may take up to
two minutes of driving before Distance Pilot X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
DISTRONIC is ready for use. you ?.
Rthe electric parking brake must be released. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
RESP® must be active, but not intervening. The first time Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
RParking Pilot must not be activated.
activated, it stores the current speed or reg-
ulates the speed of the vehicle to the previ-
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X Briefly press the cruise control lever for- When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
wards :. ted and there are no vehicles detected in front,
or one or two segments ; in the set speed range
X Brake, unless the vehicle is stationary
light up.
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
When you deactivate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, front, segments ; between speed of the vehi-
the Distance Pilot Off message appears in cle in front = and stored speed : light up.
the multifunction display for approximately five
seconds. i For design reasons, the speed displayed in
the speedometer may differ slightly from the
i The last speed stored remains stored until speed set for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
you switch off the engine. Distance Pilot
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Display when Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is function using the on-board computer
deactivated (Y page 173).
Vehicles with a black and white multifunc-
Display when Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is
tion display: you can select the distance dis-
play function using the on-board computer. activated
Vehicles with a color multifunction display: You will initially see the stored speed for about
in the Assistance menu of the on-board com- five seconds when you activate Distance Pilot
puter, you can select the assistance graphic. DISTRONIC.
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situations:
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
RCornering, entering and exiting a bend: the
having to depress the brake pedal.
ability of Distance Pilot DISTRONIC to detect
vehicles during cornering is limited. Your vehi- The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
cle may brake unexpectedly or late. function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
RDriving on a different line: Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC may not detect vehicles which are
not driving in the middle of their lane. The dis- Important safety notes
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
ROther vehicles changing lanes: Distance Pilot
G WARNING
DISTRONIC has not detected the vehicle cut- If the vehicle is only braked using the HOLD
ting in yet. The distance to this vehicle will be function, the vehicle may roll away in the fol-
too short. lowing situations when you leave the vehicle:
RNarrow vehicles: Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Rif there is a malfunction in the system or in
has not yet detected the vehicle in front on
the edge of the road because of its narrow the voltage supply
width. The distance to the vehicle in front will Rif the HOLD function is deactivated by
be too short. depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
RObstacles and stationary vehicles: Distance pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
Pilot DISTRONIC does not brake for obstacles
Rif the electrical system in the engine com-
or stationary vehicles. If, for example, the
detected vehicle turns a corner and an obsta- partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
cle or stationary vehicle is then revealed, Dis- pered with or the battery is disconnected
tance Pilot DISTRONIC will not brake for There is a risk of an accident.
them.
Always deactivate the HOLD function and
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC may mistakenly
detect vehicles that are crossing your lane. If secure the vehicle against rolling away before
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC in the you leave it.
following situations, the vehicle could pull
away unintentionally: ! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
- At traffic lights with crossing traffic, for HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
example. brakes automatically in certain situations.
- With a vehicle ahead on the other side of an To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
intersection and the HOLD function active. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
In such situations, brake if necessary. Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC will then be deactivated. Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
Start-off Assist
Important safety notes
G WARNING
X Make sure that the activation conditions are If you use start-off assist, individual wheels
met. may start to spin and the vehicle may skid. If
X Depress the brake pedal.
ESP® is deactivated, there is a greater danger
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
of skidding and having an accident. Make sure
until : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can that no persons or obstacles are in the vicinity
release the brake pedal. of the vehicle.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first time Start-off assist enables optimum acceleration
does not activate the HOLD function, wait from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-grip
briefly and then try again. road surface is required and the vehicle and tires
must be in good working order.
Deactivating the HOLD function Do not activate start-off assist on public roads.
Observe the safety notes on driving safety sys-
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically tems (Y page 56).
if:
Be sure to read the safety notes and information
Ryou accelerate. On vehicles with automatic on ESP® (Y page 60).
transmission: only when the transmission is in
position h or k.
Activating start-off assist
Rthe transmission is in position j on vehicles
with automatic transmission. X Deactivate ESP® (Y page 173).
Ryou depress the brake pedal again with a cer- X Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead
tain amount of pressure until : disappears position.
from the multifunction display. X Firmly depress the brake pedal with your left
Ryou activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC. foot and keep it depressed.
Ryou secure the vehicle using the electric park- X Shift the transmission to position h.
ing brake. X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to select
the S drive program (Y page 120).
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Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel and X Stop the vehicle when the parking space sym-
at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) longer than your vehi- bol shows the desired parking space in the
cle instrument cluster.
Rat right angles to the direction of travel and at X Shift the transmission to position k.
least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider than your vehicle The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
When driving at speeds below 19 mph % message appears in the multifunction
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol ; as a display.
status indicator in the instrument cluster. When X To cancel the procedure: press the %
a parking space has been detected, an arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel or
appears and a warning tone sounds. The vehicle while the vehicle is exiting the parking space.
is now parked. You are responsible for braking in good time.
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver X Start the engine.
having to depress the brake pedal. The braking X Release the electric parking brake.
effect is canceled when you depress the accel-
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction you
erator pedal.
will drive out of the parking space.
Parking Pilot no longer supports you with steer-
X Shift the transmission to position h or k.
ing interventions and brake applications. When
Parking Pilot is finished, you must steer and The Start Parking Pilot? Yes: OK No:
Driving and parking
useful, for example when you recognize that it is Rear view camera : is an optical parking and
already possible to pull out of the parking space. maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
Canceling Parking Pilot tem display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
X Stop the movement of the multifunction mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
steering wheel or steer yourself. Observe the notes on cleaning (Y page 248).
Parking Pilot is canceled immediately. The
Parking Pilot Canceled message appears i The text shown in the multimedia system
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Wide-angle function
Driving and parking
ATTENTION ASSIST
: White guide line at the current steering input General notes
; Parking space marking ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
X Turn the steering wheel to the center position monotonous journeys, such as on highways. It is
while the vehicle is stationary. active in the 37 mph (60 km/h) to 125 mph
(200 km/h) range. If ATTENTION ASSIST
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas-
ing lapses in concentration on the part of the
driver, it suggests taking a break.
shows the é symbol. responding turn signal to change lane, you will
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated, also receive an optical and audible warning.
it is automatically reactivated after the engine Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed of
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor- approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
responds to the last selection activated (stand-
ard/sensitive). Important safety notes
G WARNING
Warning in the multifunction display Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
are detected, a warning appears in the multi- placing them in the blind spot area
function display: ATTENTION ASSIST Take a
Break!
Break!. Rvehicles which approach with a large speed
In addition to the message shown in the multi- differential and overtake your vehicle
function display, you will then hear a warning As a result, Blind Spot Assist may not give
tone. warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
X If necessary, take a break. an accident.
X Confirm the message by pressing the a Always observe the traffic conditions care-
button on the steering wheel. fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you do Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST still detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
detects increasing lapses in concentration, you attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
will be warned again after 15 minutes at the sufficient distance to the side for other road
earliest. This will only happen if ATTEN- users and obstacles.
TION ASSIST still detects typical indicators of
fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration. i USA only:
Vehicles with the COMAND multimedia sys- This device has been approved by the FCC as
tem: if a warning is output in the multifunction a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar sensor
display, a service station search is performed in is intended for use in an automotive radar
the multimedia system. You can select a service system only. Removing, tampering with, or
station and navigation to this service station will altering the device will void any warranties,
then begin. This function can be activated or and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tam-
deactivated in the multimedia system; see the per with, alter, or use in any non-approved
Digital Operator's Manual. way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Lane Tracking package
Radar sensors
General notes
The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are inte-
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind grated into the rear bumper. Make sure that the
Spot Assist (Y page 160) and Lane Keeping bumpers are free from dirt, ice or slush. The
Assist (Y page 162). sensors must not be covered, for example by
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cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following a Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
severe impact or in the event of damage to the approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). Vehicles in
bumpers, have the function of the radar sensors the monitoring range are then not indicated.
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
Blind Spot Assist may no longer work properly. lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yellow
at speeds of up to 20 mph (30 km/h). At speeds
Monitoring range of the sensors above 20 mph (30 km/h), the indicator lamp
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be goes out and Blind Spot Assist is operational.
impaired if: If a vehicle is detected within the blind spot
: Warning display
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Lane Keeping Assist If you fail to adapt your driving style, Lane Keep-
ing Assist can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
General notes dent nor override the laws of physics. Lane
Keeping Assist cannot take into account the
road, traffic and weather conditions. Lane Keep-
ing Assist is merely an aid. You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in your lane.
Driving and parking
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Important safety notes The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-
plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob.
G WARNING The brightness control knob is located on the
On-board computer and displays
If you operate information systems and com- bottom left of the instrument cluster
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- (Y page 31).
cle when driving, you may be distracted from X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
the traffic situation. You could also lose con- counter-clockwise.
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- If the light switch is set to the Ã, T or
dent. L position, the brightness is dependent
upon the brightness of the ambient light.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention Speedometer with segments
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary. The speedometer is divided into segments on
vehicles with Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
You must observe the legal requirements for the The segments in the speedometer indicate
country in which you are currently driving when which speed range is available.
operating the on-board computer. RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated
G WARNING (Y page 140):
One or two segments in the set speed range
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
light up.
functioned, you may not recognize function
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The front moving more slowly than the stored
operating safety of your vehicle may be speed:
impaired. There is a risk of an accident. The segments between the speed of the vehi-
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked cle in front and the stored speed light up.
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
Tachometer
The on-board computer only shows messages or
warnings from certain systems in the multifunc- ! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
tion display. You should therefore make sure could damage the engine.
your vehicle is operating safely at all times. The red band in the tachometer indicates the
If the operating safety of your vehicle is engine's overrevving range.
impaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. The engine is limited within a range to protect
Contact a qualified specialist workshop. the engine when the red band is reached.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (Y page 31).
Outside temperature display
Displays and operation You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
Instrument cluster lighting point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
The light sensor in the instrument cluster auto- play indicates the temperature measured and
matically controls the brightness of the multi- does not record the road temperature.
function display. In daylight, the displays in the The outside temperature display is in the multi-
instrument cluster are not illuminated. function display (Y page 167).
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There is a short delay before a change in outside ! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature appears in the multifunction dis- temperature is too high.
play. If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The engine
: Multifunction display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and the settings in the on-board computer using the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
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9 Press briefly:
: RScrolls in lists
RSelects a submenu or function
RIn the Audio menu: selects the previous or next station, when the preset list
or station list is active, or an audio track or video scene
RIn the Tel (telephone) menu: switches to the phone book and selects a name
or telephone number
9 Press and hold:
: RIn the Audio menu: selects a preset list or a station list in the desired fre-
quency range, or an audio track or video scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Tel (Telephone) menu: starts rapid scrolling if the phone book is open
Overview
X To display menu bar ?: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
If you do not press the buttons any longer,
menu bar ? is faded out after a few seconds.
Text field = shows the selected menu or sub-
menu as well as display messages.
The following menu illustrations differ in vehi-
cles with black and white and color multifunc-
tion display. The examples given in this Opera-
tor's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
color multifunction display.
i You can set the time using Audio 20 or
COMAND (see Digital Operator's Manual).
Further displays
Color multifunction display The following messages may appear in the mul-
tifunction display:
Z Gearshift recommendation when shift-
ing manually (Y page 125)
j Parking Pilot (Y page 151)
CRUISE Cruise control (Y page 138)
è ECO start/stop function (Y page 118)
ë HOLD function (Y page 146)
Depending on the equipment installed in the X Press the = or ; button on the steering
vehicle, you can call up the following menus: wheel to select the Trip menu.
RTrip menu (Y page 168) X Press the 9 or : button to select
RNavi menu (navigation instructions) From Start or From Reset
Reset.
On-board computer and displays
(Y page 169) The values in the From Start submenu are cal-
RAudio menu (Y page 170) culated from the start of a journey whilst the
RTel menu (telephone) (Y page 171) values in the From Reset submenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
RDriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 169).
(Y page 172)
In the following cases, the trip computer is auto-
RServ. menu (Y page 174)
matically reset From Start:
Start
RSett. menu (settings) (Y page 175) Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
The displays for the Audio,
Audio Navi and Tel menus than four hours.
may differ slightly from those in your vehicle. R999 hours have been exceeded.
The examples given in this Operator's Manual R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset.
Reset
Trip menu
Standard display ECO display
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select ECO
DISPLAY
DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
X Press and hold the % button on the steer- (Y page 133).
ing wheel until the Trip menu with trip odom-
eter : and odometer ; appears.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
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Change of direction without lane recom- Other status indicators of the naviga-
mendation tion system
On-board computer and displays
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
the preset list or station list in the desired Video DVD operation
frequency range is shown.
X To select a station: briefly press 9
or :.
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X Establish a Bluetooth® connection to the mul- X If there is more than one number for a
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's particular name: press the 6 or a
Manual). button to display the numbers.
X Press the = or ; button on the steering X Press the 9 or : button to select the
On-board computer and displays
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Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
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176 Menus and submenus
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can then Restoring the factory settings
only be folded out using the button on the door.
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
X Press the = or ; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.
wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manual
and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-priority
display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the
corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Y page 146)
RParking (Y page 129)
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Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
On-board computer and displays
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages,
Messages for example.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages.
Messages
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages.
Display messages 179
Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
!÷
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!÷ ABS, BAS, ESP®, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not avail-
able due to a malfunction.
Inoperative See Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
Operator's Manual
The !, ÷, å and $ (USA only) or J (Canada only)
warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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÷ ESP®, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are temporarily
unavailable.
On-board computer and displays
÷ ESP®, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due
to a malfunction.
Inoperative See Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
Operator's Manual
In addition, the ÷ and å warning lamps may light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Display messages 181
T! EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, BAS, ESP®, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are not available due to a malfunction.
÷
F (USA The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
only) ! (Canada You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
only) was switched off.
Turn On the Igni‐ X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock.
tion to Release the X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
Parking Brake
F (USA The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the
only) ! (Canada electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 131).
only) You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
Please Release Park‐ X Release the electric parking brake manually.
ing Brake
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 131).
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F (USA The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The red indicator lamp F
(USA only) or ! (Canada only) flashes for about ten seconds after
only) ! (Canada the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes
only) out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
Parking Brake Inop‐
voltage or undervoltage.
erative
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
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$ (USA only) There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
A warning tone sounds. The $ (USA only) or J (Canada only)
J (Canada only) warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
Check Brake Fluid G WARNING
Level
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
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188 Display messages
Operator's Manual Ra child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system's
weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weight on
the seat.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system might otherwise detect the additional weight and inter-
pret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps light up simultaneously
for approximately six seconds
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on,
OCS has disabled the front-passenger front air bag (Y page 45)
Rthe Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐
tor's Manual display messages must not be shown on the mul-
tifunction display
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
Display messages 189
Lights
i Vehicles with LED bulbs in the light clusters:
The display message for the corresponding lamp only appears when all of the LEDs in the lamp
have failed.
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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190 Display messages
b The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warning
tone also sounds.
Switch Off Lights X Turn the light switch to the à position.
Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Check Coolant Level ! Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
See Operator's Man‐ cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
ual X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 242).
If you have to add coolant frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine cooling
system checked.
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æ The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
Gas Cap Loose
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
À
On-board computer and displays
Lane Keeping Assist Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Currently Unavaila‐ Possible causes are:
ble See Operator's
Rthe windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
Manual
Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
Rthere have been no lane markings for an extended period
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or
snow.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Clean the windshield.
Parking Pilot Can‐ The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been fas-
celed tened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed.
Parking Pilot Inop‐ You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking maneu-
erative vers.
Parking Pilot will become available again after approximately ten
minutes (Y page 151).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off and restart the engine.
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Distance Pilot Now Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again after having been tem-
Available porarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC (Y page 141).
Distance Pilot Cur‐ Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
rently Unavailable Possible causes are:
See Operator's Man‐
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
ual
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range
Rthe on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Restart the engine.
Distance Pilot Inop‐ Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is malfunctioning. Adaptive Brake Assist
erative may also have failed.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Distance Pilot Sus‐ You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
pended is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Distance Pilot A condition for activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has not been met.
- - - mph X Check the activation conditions for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
(Y page 141).
Display messages 197
Cruise Control RA condition for activating cruise control has not been fulfilled.
- - - mph You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
RESP® is deactivated. The yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
or
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 139).
or
X Reactivate ESP® (Y page 173).
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Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
On-board computer and displays
Check Tire Pressure The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant loss
Soon in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
Ryou have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or installed
new wheels and tires
Rthe tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 253).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-
sure is correct (Y page 276).
Check Tire Pressure The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display message
Then Restart Run and has not been restarted since.
Flat Indicator X Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 276).
Run Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
Inoperative X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages 199
Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Transmission Not in The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the transmission is in
P Risk of Vehicle position k, i or h.
Rolling Away A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Shift the transmission to position j.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Close the driver's door completely.
Service Required Do You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Not Shift Gears A warning tone also sounds.
Visit Dealer
If transmission position h is selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the trans-
mission from position h.
If position k, i or j is selected:
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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Reversing Not Possi‐ The automatic transmission is malfunctioning. You cannot back up.
ble Service Required X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Auxiliary Battery The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
Malfunction charged.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X Until then, always shift the transmission to position j before you
switch off the engine.
X Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
4matic Currently 4MATIC has overheated. The vehicle is only driven by the front wheels.
Unavailable X Drive on.
The airflow cools 4MATIC more quickly.
When the display message goes out, 4MATIC is available again and
the vehicle is driven by all four wheels.
4matic Inoperative 4MATIC is malfunctioning. The vehicle is only driven by the front
wheels.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages 201
¥ The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below
the minimum.
Check Washer Fluid X Add washer fluid (Y page 242).
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202 Display messages
SmartKey
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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204 Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Safety
Seat belts
On-board computer and displays
ü N After starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds for up to six seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 41).
The warning tone ceases.
ü N The red seat belt warning lamp lights up after the engine starts, as soon as the
driver's or the front-passenger door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 41).
The warning lamp goes out.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out.
ü N The red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermittent audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. The vehicle is being
driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph
(25 km/h).
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 41).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. The vehicle is being driven faster
than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 205
Safety systems
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
$J N $ (USA only), J (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running. A warning tone also sounds.
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
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! N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. Therefore,
BAS (Brake Assist), Active Brake Assist, ESP® (Electronic Stability Program), the
HOLD function and hill start assist, for example, are also deactivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.
! N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is temporarily unavailable. Therefore, BAS, Active Brake Assist, ESP®, EBD
(electronic brake force distribution), the HOLD function and hill start assist, for
example, are also deactivated.
Possible causes are:
Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete
Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering movements at a speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 207
! N $(USA only), J (Canada only): the red brake warning lamp and the yellow
÷å ABS, ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
$J ABS and ESP® are malfunctioning. Therefore, BAS, Active Brake Assist, EBD, the
HOLD function and hill start assist, for example, are not available either.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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÷ N The yellow ESP® warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP® or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (Y page 61) , it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP® (Y page 60).
å N The yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP® is deactivated. ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a
wheel starts to spin.
G WARNING
If ESP® is switched off, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (Y page 61) , it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP® (Y page 60).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
÷å N The yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP®, BAS, Active Brake Assist, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not
available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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!F N F (USA only), ! (Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or lights up and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake lights up.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
6 N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page 37).
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Engine
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
On-board computer and displays
lamp
; N The yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example:
Rin the engine management
Rin the fuel injection system
Rin the exhaust system
Rin the ignition system
Rin the fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be in emergency
mode.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
æ N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
In addition, the ; Check Engine warning lamp may light up.
The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler cap.
X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visit a qualified specialist workshop.
? N The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the
coolant temperature gage is at the start of the scale.
The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gauge is malfunctioning.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored. There is a risk of engine
damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 211
? N The red coolant warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. A warning
tone also sounds.
The coolant temperature has exceeded 248 ‡ (120 †). The airflow to the engine
radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may be too low.
G WARNING
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 129).
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and add coolant, observing the warning notes
(Y page 242).
X If you have to add coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system checked.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by snow,
slush or ice.
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212 Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-and-go traffic.
Driving systems
Warning/ N Signal type
indicator Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
lamp
· N The red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion. A warning
tone also sounds.
You are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obstacle in your line of travel at too
high a speed.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to brake or take
evasive action.
Further information on the distance warning function of Active Brake Assist
(Y page 58).
Function restrictions 213
Multimedia system
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
the traffic situation. You could also lose con- of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci- radiation source and a person's body (not
dent. including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
Only operate this equipment when the traffic legs).
situation permits. If you are not sure that this G WARNING
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention Modifications to electronic components, their
to traffic conditions and operate the equip- software as well as wiring can impair their
ment when the vehicle is stationary. function and/or the function of other net-
You must observe the legal requirements for the worked components. In particular, systems
country in which you are currently driving when relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
operating the multimedia system. result, these may no longer function as inten-
The multimedia system calculates the route to ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the destination without taking the following into the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
account, for example: accident and injury.
Rtraffic lights Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
Rstop and yield signs tronic components or their software. You
Rparking or stopping restrictions should have all work to electrical and elec-
Rroad narrowing tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations specialist workshop.
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav-
igation recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the Function restrictions
digital map's data.
For example: For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
Ra diverted route ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion.
Rthe road layout or the direction of a one-way You will notice this, for example, because either
street has been changed you will not be able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over multimedia system
driving recommendations.
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214 Operating system
Operating system the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
Overview i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
General notes
! Do not use the space in front of the display Functions
for storage. Objects placed here could dam- The multimedia system has the following func-
age the display or impair its function. Avoid tions:
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in RRadio mode
impairments to the display, which could be RMedia mode with media search
irreversible. RSound systems
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your RNavigation system
ability to read the display. COMAND: navigation via the hard drive
Multimedia system
The display has an automatic temperature-con- Audio 20: navigation via SD card
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is RCommunication functions
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off RSIRIUS Weather (COMAND)
completely. RVehicle functions with system settings
RFavorites functions
Cleaning instructions
Controller
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a The controller in the center console lets you:
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the Rselect menu items on the display
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
Renter characters
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
Rselect a destination on the map
The display must be switched off and have
Rsave entries
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when The controller can be:
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible dam- Rturned 3
age to the display.
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Switching the multimedia system
Rslid diagonally 2
on/off
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held7
X Press the q control knob.
Back button
Adjusting the volume
You can use the % button to exit a menu or to
X Turn the q control knob. call up the main menu of the current operating
The volume is adjusted: mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the %
Rfor the currently selected media source
button.
Rduring traffic or navigation announcements
The multimedia system changes to the next
Rin hands-free mode during an active call higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
Switching the sound on or off X To call up the main menu: press the %
button for longer than two seconds.
X Press the 8 button on the control panel. The multimedia system changes to the main
If the audio output is switched off, the status menu of the current operating mode.
line will show the 8 symbol. If you switch
Operating system 215
Multimedia system
X To exit: press the g button again. is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
Adding favorites ment when the vehicle is stationary.
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216 Operating system
Traffic reports on the route for the route guid- X Select the location.
ance are taken into account (not available in If available, the ZIP code is shown. If there are
all countries). different ZIP codes available for the location,
RDynamic TRF. Route After Request the corresponding digits are displayed with an
You can decide whether or not current traffic X.
reports should be included in the route cal- X Enter the street and house number.
culation (not available in all countries). The address is in the menu.
RCalculate Alternative Routes Further options for destination entry:
Different routes are being calculated. In order Rsearch for a keyword
to do so, instead of Start
Start, select the menu The keyword search finds destinations using
item Continue.
Continue fragments of words.
X To avoid/use route options: select Avoid
Rselect the last destination
Options.
Options
Rselect a contact
X Select a route option.
Rselect a POI
Multimedia system
Connecting a mobile phone procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone
(COMAND) available. The mobile phone is always connec-
ted automatically after authorization. Further
Requirements information on using a mobile phone with the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
For telephony via the Bluetooth® interface, you Manual).
require a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone. The If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile mobile phone, this may be due to particular
1.0 or above. security settings on your mobile phone (see the
Multimedia system: manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobile phone can be connected to the
X Select Vehicle
VehicleQSystem
System Set‐ multimedia system at any one time.
tingsQActivate
tings Activate Bluetooth.
Bluetooth
Searching for a mobile phone
X Activate Bluetooth® O.
Multimedia system:
Mobile phone:
Multimedia system
X Select Tel/®QConn.
Tel/ Conn.
X Activate Bluetooth® and, if necessary, Blue- Device Search for PhonesQStart
DeviceQSearch Phones Start
tooth® visibility for other devices (see the Search.
Search
manufacturer's operating instructions). The available mobile phones are displayed.
The Bluetooth® device names for all of one man- Symbols in the device list
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile Sym- Explanation
phone, change the device name (see the man- bol
ufacturer's operating instructions). Ï New mobile phone found, not yet
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone authorized.
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
Access Profile) Bluetooth® profiles, the follow- Ñ Mobile phone is authorized, but is
ing information will be transmitted after you not connected.
connect:
RPhone book Connecting a mobile phone
RCall lists Authorization using Secure Simple Pairing:
RText messages and e-mail X Select mobile phone.
A code is displayed in the multimedia system
i Further information on suitable mobile and on the mobile phone.
phones can be found at: http://
X If codes match: select Yes on the multimedia
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
system.
i In the USA, you can get in touch with the X Confirm code on the mobile phone. Depend-
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). connection to the multimedia system and for
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth® profiles. The
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100. prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur-
Searching for and authorizing (connect- er's operating instructions).
ing) a mobile phone X If the codes are different: select No on the
multimedia system.
Before using your mobile phone with the multi- The process is canceled.
media system for the first time, you will need to Repeat authorization.
search for the phone and then authorize (con-
nect) it. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
ization either takes place by means of Secure
Simple Pairing or by entering a passkey. The
multimedia system automatically makes the
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218 Operating system
Authorization by entering a passkey (passcode): If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone
X Select the Bluetooth® name of the mobile Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
phone. Access Profile) Bluetooth® profiles, the follow-
The input menu for the passkey is displayed. ing information is transmitted after you connect
X Choose a one to sixteen-digit number combi-
the main telephone:
nation as a passkey. RPhone book
X Enter the passkey on the multimedia system. RCall lists
X Press ¬ to confirm. RText messages and e-mail
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
i Further information on suitable mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used, phones can be found at: http://
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys- www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up i In the USA, you can get in touch with the
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
Multimedia system
X Authorization using Secure Simple Pair- The following external media sources can be
ing: used:
A code is displayed in the multimedia system RApple® devices (e.g. iPhone®)
and on the mobile phone. RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
X Confirm code on the mobile phone. Depend- (Y page 220)
ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the RCD
connection to the multimedia system and for
RDVD (COMAND)
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth® profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two RSD cards
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur- Rvia devices connected by Bluetooth®
er's operating instructions).
X If the codes are different: select No on the
i Information on single CD/DVD drive or DVD
multimedia system. changer (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
The process is canceled.
Repeat authorization. Selecting using the device list
Multimedia system
or Multimedia system:
X Authorization by entering a passkey
X Select Media
MediaQDevices
Devices.
(passcode): enter any one- to sixteen-digit The available media sources will be shown.
number sequence which you have chosen The # dot indicates the current setting.
yourself into the passkey input menu.
X Select the media source.
X Press ¬ to confirm.
Playable files are played.
X Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys- Inserting/removing an SD card
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up Important safety notes
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man- G WARNING
ufacturer's operating instructions).
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
Symbols in the device manager increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
The symbols are shown in color depending on Keep the SD card out of the reach of children.
their use. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
Symbol Explanation tion immediately.
Mobile phone connected to the ! If you are no longer using the SD card, you
multimedia system should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Main telephone with full range of
functions Inserting an SD card
Additional telephone for incoming The SD card slot is located on the control panel.
calls in two telephone mode X Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
Media mode Removing an SD card
General notes X Press the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
If you wish to play external media sources, the X Remove the SD card.
appropriate media mode must already be turned
on. Further information on media mode (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Z
220 Operating system
Z
222 Stowage areas
RAlways stow objects in such a way that they X To open: press marking :.
cannot be tossed about in these or similar Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
situations. always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro- Stowage compartment in the front center
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage console
nets or stowage nets.
REnsure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
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224 Stowage areas
anism. particularly in the event of an accident, X To open: fold down seat armrest :.
heavy braking or a sudden change of direc- X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
tion. There is a risk of injury. bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 86).
If a passenger travels in the vehicle while the
front-passenger seat is folded forward, they
must sit in the rear seat behind the driver.
X Fully insert the backrest head restraints if Folding the rear seat backrests forward
necessary (Y page 86).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle ;
of the seat backrest forward.
Corresponding seat backrest : is released.
X Fold backrest : forward.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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226 Stowage areas
Folding the rear seat backrest back X Move the rear bench seat as far forwards as
possible (Y page 226).
! Make sure that the seat belt does not The load area is increased.
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- X Fold the rear seat backrest forwards.
aged. The load area is lengthened.
X Fold the folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat (Y page 223) and the corre-
sponding backrest in the rear forwards.
The load area is lengthened.
Bag hook
G WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
X Lift the left or right release handle and slide
the corresponding seat forwards or back- ! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
wards. 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
X Let go of the release handle again. a load.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Y page 221).
RSecure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down : Bag hook
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip Cargo compartment cover
protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges or Important safety notes
corners.
G WARNING
RPad sharp edges for protection.
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of
an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
: Cargo tie-down rings cargo compartment cover.
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228 Stowage areas
partment higher than the lower edge of the right or left-hand side using grip = on the
side windows. Do not place heavy objects on lower edge.
top of the cargo compartment cover. X Push cargo compartment cover : into oppo-
! When removing and installing the cargo site anchorage ;.
compartment cover, ensure that its end caps X Remove cargo compartment cover :
do not scrape the light-colored parts of the upwards.
vehicle. X To install: set cargo compartment cover :
The cargo compartment cover is located behind on the right or left-hand side in anchorage ;.
the rear bench seat backrest. X Push in the opposite end cap of cargo com-
partment cover : and insert cargo compart-
Extending/retracting the cargo com- ment cover : into opposite anchorage ;.
partment cover
Stowage well under the cargo com-
partment floor
Stowage and features
Roof carrier
X Attach hook = to the cargo compartment's Important safety notes
upper seal ?.
X To close: detach hook = from upper seal ?. G WARNING
X Fasten hook = to the bracket on the under- When you load the roof, the center of gravity
side of the cargo compartment floor. of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
X Fold the cargo compartment floor down. istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
X Press the cargo compartment floor down until load, the driving characteristics, as well as
it engages. steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Setting the height of the cargo compart- Never exceed the maximum roof load and
ment floor adjust your driving style.
The stowage well under the cargo compartment
floor can be increased or decreased in size as ! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
necessary. To do this, you can lock the floor at use roof carriers that have been tested and
two different heights. The upper catch gives a approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
flat load surface when the rear bench seat is helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
folded forward.
Z
230 Features
Position the load on the roof rack in such a be distracted from the traffic conditions and
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
even when it is in motion.
a risk of an accident and injury.
Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the panorama roof Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
with power tilt/sliding panel fully and open stationary. Only use the cup holder for con-
the tailgate fully when the roof carrier is tainers of the right size. Always close the con-
installed. tainer, particularly if the liquid is hot.
You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section G WARNING
(Y page 300).
The heating elements of the cup holder can
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load become very hot. You could burn yourself on
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof them.
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the hot heating elements of the
Stowage and features
Attaching the roof carrier cup holder. Always make sure that children
cannot access the hot heating elements of the
cup holder. Never leave children unsuper-
vised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
X Open and fold the covers : upwards care- hold the objects placed in them in the event of
fully in the direction of the arrow. an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
X Only secure the roof carrier to the anchorage larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
points under covers :. changes of direction.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation RAlways stow objects in such a way that they
instructions. cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
Features trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
Cup holder
REnsure that closable stowage spaces are
Important safety notes shut before beginning your journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
G WARNING
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
The cup holder cannot hold a container secure the cargo compartment.
whilst traveling. If you use a cup holder whilst
traveling, the container may be flung around ! Only use the cup holders for containers of
and liquid may be spilled. The vehicle occu- the right size and which have lids. The drinks
pants may come into contact with the liquid could otherwise spill.
and if it is hot, they may be scalded. You may Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 221).
Features 231
The stowage compartments in the doors provide ! Close the cup holder before folding the rear
space for bottles: seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
Rfront: capacity up to 51 fl. oz. (1.5 l) could be damaged.
Rrear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l)
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234 Features
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236 Features
Calibrating
X Make sure that there is sufficient space for
you to drive in a circle without impeding traf-
fic.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Push a round pin into opening = for approx-
imately six seconds, until symbol C is shown in
compass display ;.
X Drive your vehicle in a full circle at approx-
imately 3 mph (5 km/h) to 6 mph (10 km/h).
When the calibration has been successfully
completed, the current direction is shown in
compass display ;.
Floormats
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
Z
238 Features
Z
240 Engine compartment
Z
242 Engine compartment
Checking and adding other service X If necessary, add coolant that has been tested
products and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Replace cap : and turn it clockwise as far as
Checking coolant level it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
G WARNING (Y page 298).
The cooling system is pressurized, particularly
when the motor is warm. If you open the cap, Windshield washer system
you could be scalded if hot coolant sprays out.
There is a risk of injury. G WARNING
Let the engine cool down before you open the Certain components in the engine compart-
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection. Slowly ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
open the cap to relieve pressure. of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
! The coolant may only be checked and cor- risk of injury.
rected when the engine is cool (coolant tem- Where possible, let the engine cool down and
perature below 104 ‡ (40 †). Checking the
touch only the components described in the
coolant when the coolant temperature is
Maintenance and care
Z
244 Care
quently. Under arduous operating conditions, Washing the vehicle and cleaning the
the tires must be checked more often. Further paintwork
information can be obtained at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes- Automatic car wash
Benz Center.
G WARNING
Driving abroad Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
also available in other countries. You can obtain After the vehicle has been washed, brake
further information from any authorized carefully while paying attention to the traffic
Mercedes-Benz Center.
conditions until full braking power is restored.
i Vehicles with decorative films: when using a The water temperature of the high-pressure
car wash, choose a wash program without hot cleaner must not exceed 140 °F (60 °C).
wax.
! Always maintain a distance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
Washing by hand power washer nozzle. Information about the
correct distance is available from the equip-
In some countries, washing by hand is only
ment manufacturer.
allowed at specially equipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country. Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
X Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight. Do not aim directly at any of the following:
X Use a soft sponge to clean. Rtires
X Use a mild cleaning agent, such as a car Rdoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz. Relectrical components
X Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with a gen- Rbattery
tle jet of water. Rplug-type couplings
X Do not point the water jet directly towards the Rlights
air inlet or the edges of decorative foils. Rseals
case approximately every three to five months, Rstone impacts and dirt
depending on the climate conditions and the Rchemical cleaning agents
care product used. Rgreasy substances
If dirt has penetrated the paint surface or if the
paint has become dull, the paint cleaner recom- ! Do not use any types of polish on matt dec-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz orative film. Polishing surfaces covered with
should be used. film gives it a shiny finish.
Do not use these care products in the sun or on ! Do not treat matt or structured decorative
the hood while the hood is hot. film with wax. This may lead to marks that
X Use a suitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch- cannot be removed.
Up Stick, to repair slight damage to the paint- Observe the notes in the section on the care and
work quickly and provisionally. treatment of matte paintwork (Y page 246),
these notes also apply to matte decorative film.
Matte finish care To clean, use plenty of water and a mild cleaning
agent without additional or abrasive products,
! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy e.g. a car shampoo approved by Mercedes-
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine. Benz.
! The following can give the paint a glossy X Dry vehicles covered with film using a soft,
Maintenance and care
appearance and thus reduce the matt effect: absorbent cloth after every wash.
RRubbing hard with unsuitable agents
Water marks could otherwise form.
RWashing the vehicle in direct sunlight Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing care cannot always be completely repaired. In
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the such cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
purpose of paintwork care. These products X Remove dirt immediately, where possible,
are only suitable for high-gloss surfaces. Their while avoiding rubbing too hard.
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to The decorative film may be irreparably dam-
considerable surface damage or, more spe- aged.
cifically, to shiny, spotted areas.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover and
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
qualified specialist workshop.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
! Only use automatic car washes which cor- the treated areas afterwards.
respond to the latest technological stand- The cleaning product, Paint Cleaner, which has
ards. Never use wash programs which finish been approved and recommended by
by treating the vehicle with hot wax. Mercedes-Benz, should be used when dirt has
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear penetrated the decorative film surface or the
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage decorative film has become dull.
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment. The manufacturer can provide you with infor-
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with mation on special care and cleaning products.
a clear matte finish. Laminated surfaces may exhibit optical differ-
Use only insect remover and car shampoo from ences to surfaces which were not protected by a
the range of approved Mercedes-Benz care decorative film when the decorative film is
products. removed.
i Have work or repairs on decorative film car-
Cleaning the decorative film ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
! The following may have an effect on the ser- authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
vice life and coloring of decorative film:
purpose.
Rsunlight
Rtemperature, e.g. hot-air fan
Rweather conditions
Care 247
Cleaning the vehicle parts ! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
Cleaning the wheels intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
G WARNING vent water from draining away. This can lead
The water jet from a circular jet nozzle (dirt to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo- X Clean the inside and outside of the windows
nents damaged in this way may fail unexpect- with a damp cloth and a cleaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
edly. There is a risk of an accident. Benz.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged Cleaning wiper blades
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately. G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components. windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
Z
248 Care
Z
250 Care
Genuine leather seat covers ! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
! To retain the natural appearance of the cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts by
leather, observe the following cleaning heating at temperatures above 176 ‡ (80 †)
instructions: or in direct sunlight.
RClean genuine leather covers carefully with X Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solution.
a damp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with a dry cloth. Cleaning the headliner and carpets
RMake sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise become X Headliner: if it is very dirty, use a soft brush or
rough and cracked. dry shampoo.
ROnly use leather care agents that have X Carpets: use the carpet and textile cleaning
been tested and approved by Mercedes- agents recommended and approved by
Benz. You can obtain these from a qualified Mercedes-Benz.
specialist workshop.
Leather is a natural product.
It exhibits natural surface characteristics, for
example:
Rdifferences in the texture
Maintenance and care
Breakdown assistance
stowage compartments. RThe reflective safety jackets meet the require-
X To remove: pull out the safety jacket bag ments defined by the legal standard only:
containing the reflective safety jacket. - if the correct size is used and
X Open the safety jacket bag and pull out the - if the reflective safety jackets are correctly
reflective safety jacket. fastened
X To stow: fold the reflective safety jacket, roll RBefore use, ensure that the reflective safety
it up and stow it in the safety jacket bag. jackets are clean and intact. The special prop-
X Replace the safety jacket bag into stowage
erties may otherwise be compromised.
compartment :. RThe reflective safety jackets should be stored
in their original packaging in a dry place away
i Remove a new reflective safety jacket from from sources of heat and light.
its packaging material before sliding it into
RThe maximum number of washes specified is
the stowage compartment. The packaging
material may otherwise cause it to slip out or not the only factor influencing the life span of
make removing it difficult. the reflective safety jackets. Their life span
also depends on use, care, storage, etc.
Observe the legal requirements in each country.
RThe reflective safety jackets should be dis-
posed of and replaced with new ones:
- after 15 washes, and/or
- if the reflective strips have become
scratched, and/or
- if the backing material and/or reflective
strips have become soiled and cannot be
cleaned off, and/or
- if the fluorescence has faded e.g. due to the
effects of sunlight
RDispose of reflective safety jackets in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner. To do so,
contact your local waste disposal company.
252 Where will I find...?
Breakdown assistance
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
: Tire inflation compressor X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
; Tire sealant filler bottle (Y page 129).
= Towing eye X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
X Open the tailgate. straight-ahead position.
X Switch off the engine.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 228). X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 254) or remove it. SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Towing eye = is located under tire inflation X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
compressor :. or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics are now in position
i Example: equipment and country-specific g. This is the same as the SmartKey having
variations possible. been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
Vehicles with a tire-change tool kit or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 114).
X Open the tailgate.
X Make sure that the engine cannot be started
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up via your smartphone (Y page 129).
(Y page 228).
X Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
X Remove the tire-change tool kit.
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is
The tire-change tool kit contains: near the danger area while a wheel is being
RJack
changed. Anyone who is not directly assisting
in the wheel change should, for example,
RLug wrench stand behind the barrier.
RPair of gloves X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
RFolding wheel chock conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
254 Flat tire
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat you use the proper size and type (summer or
properties) winter tire).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
General notes not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char- equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount
acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi- tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from
or more tires. The affected tire must not show a qualified specialist workshop.
any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize a MOExtended tire by the Important safety notes
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking G WARNING
next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
ing capacity and the speed index (Y page 281). When driving in emergency mode, the driving
MOExtended tires may only be used in conjunc- characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
system. There is a risk of an accident.
If a pressure loss warning message appears Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
in the multifunction display: Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
Robserve the instructions in the display mes- and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
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G WARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed. Do not
inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tire sealant away
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from children. There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tire sealant, X Do not remove any foreign objects which have
observe the following: penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or nails.
RRinse X Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accompa-
off the tire sealant from your skin
nying TIREFIT sticker and the tire inflation
immediately with water.
compressor from the stowage well under-
RIf the tire sealant comes into contact with neath the cargo compartment floor
your eyes, immediately rinse them thor- (Y page 253).
oughly with clean water. X Affix part : of the TIREFIT sticker to the
RIf tire sealant is swallowed, immediately instrument cluster within the driver's field of
vision.
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
X Affix part ; of the TIREFIT sticker near the
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
valve on the wheel with the defective tire.
and seek medical attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tire sealant.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
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X Remove filler hose B and connector = from If tire sealant has escaped, clean it off affected
the bottom section of the tire inflation com- areas as quickly as possible. Use plain water if
pressor housing ;. possible.
X Slide the yellow filler hose connector into the If your clothes are soiled with tire sealant, have
mounting on yellow cap A of tire sealant filler them cleaned with perchloroethylene at a dry
bottle : until the connector engages. cleaner as soon as possible.
X With the sealing rings in front, slide yellow cap
A of tire sealant bottle : into the mounting Tire pressure not reached
of tire inflation compressor ;.
Yellow cap A and both hooks must engage. If a tire pressure of 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has
not been attained after ten minutes:
X Switch off the tire inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of the
faulty tire.
Note that tire sealant may escape when you
unscrew the filler hose.
X USA only: very slowly drive forwards or
reverse approximately 30 ft (10 m).
X Pump up the tire again.
After a maximum of ten minutes, the tire pres-
sure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
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29 psi).
X Remove the cap from valve C on the faulty
tire. G WARNING
X Screw filler hose D onto valve C. If the required tire pressure is not reached
X Insert plug = into a 12 V socket in your vehi- after the specified time, the tire is too badly
cle. damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
Observe the notes on sockets (Y page 233). tire in this instance. Damaged tires and a tire
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni- pressure that is too low can significantly
tion lock (Y page 114). impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
X Press on and off switch ? on the tire inflation acteristics. There is a risk of accident.
compressor to ON. Do not continue driving. Contact a qualified
The tire inflation compressor is switched on. specialist workshop.
The tire is inflated.
First, tire sealant is pumped into the tire. The
pressure can briefly rise to approximately Tire pressure reached
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation com- G WARNING
pressor during this phase. A tire temporarily sealed with tire sealant
X Let the tire inflation compressor run for a impairs the driving characteristics and is not
maximum of ten minutes. The tire should then suitable for higher speeds. There is a risk of
have attained a pressure of at least 200 kPa accident.
(2.0 bar/29 psi).
You should therefore adapt your driving style
If a pressure of 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has accordingly and drive carefully. Do not exceed
been attained after five minutes, see "Tire pres-
the specified maximum speed with a tire that
sure reached" (Y page 256).
has been repaired using tire sealant.
If a tire pressure of 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has
not been attained after five minutes, see "Tire USA only: The maximum permissible speed for
pressure not reached" (Y page 256).
a tire sealed with tire sealant is 50 mph
(80 km/h). The upper part of the TIREFIT sticker
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after driving for a short period, the tire is too
badly damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair
the tire in this instance. Damaged tires and a
tire pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is a risk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
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258 Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of
Important safety notes electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple:
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
Rby wearing clothing made from synthetic
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation. You should therefore have all work fibers
involving the battery carried out at a qualified Rdue to friction between clothing and seats
specialist workshop. Rif you push or pull the battery across the car-
pet or other synthetic materials
G WARNING Rif you rub the battery with a cloth
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and G WARNING
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can During the charging process, a battery produ-
lead to function restrictions applying to ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
safety-relevant systems, e.g. the lighting sys- sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program). The oper- RMake sure that the positive terminal of a
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted. connected battery does not come into con-
You could lose control of the vehicle, for tact with vehicle parts.
example: RNever place metal objects or tools on a bat-
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shop. In the exceptional case that it is neces-
sary for you to disconnect the battery your-
self, make sure that:
Observe this Operator's Manual.
Rswitch off the engine and remove the
SmartKey. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
make sure that the ignition is switched off.
Check that all the indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster are off. Otherwise, elec- For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
tronic components, such as the alternator, mends that you only use batteries which have
may be damaged. been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
Ryou first remove the negative terminal
increased impact protection to prevent vehicle
clamp and then the positive terminal occupants from suffering acid burns should the
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps. battery be damaged in the event of an accident.
Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic system
may be damaged. In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
possible service life, it must always be suffi-
Rin vehicles with automatic transmission,
ciently charged.
the transmission is locked in position j
after the battery is disconnected. The vehi- Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may
cle is secured against rolling away. You can discharge over time if you do not use the vehicle.
then no longer move the vehicle. In this case, have the battery disconnected at a
qualified specialist workshop. You can also
The battery and the cover of the positive ter- charge the battery with a charger recommended
minal clamp must be installed securely during by Mercedes-Benz. Contact a qualified special-
operation. ist workshop for further information.
Comply with safety precautions and take pro- Have the battery condition of charge checked
tective measures when handling batteries. more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for
short trips or if you leave it standing idle for a
lengthy period. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop if you wish to leave your vehicle
parked for a long period of time.
Only replace a battery with a battery that has
been recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
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260 Jump-starting
Remove the SmartKey if you park the vehicle ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases
and do not require any electrical consumers. can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
The vehicle will then use very little energy, thus
conserving battery power. an explosion.
If the power supply has been interrupted, e.g. if Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
you reconnect the battery, you will have to: charging it or jump-starting.
Rset the clock using the multimedia system
(see the Digital Operator's Manual) ! Only use battery chargers with a maximum
charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Rreset the function for folding the exterior mir-
rors in/out automatically, by folding the mir- ! Only charge the battery using the jump-
rors out once (Y page 89) starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page 260).
Charging the battery X Open the hood.
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient very likely that the discharged battery has fro-
ventilation while charging and jump-starting. zen. In this case you may neither jump-start the
Do not lean over a battery. vehicle nor charge the battery. The service life of
a thawed-out battery may be shorter. The start-
ing characteristics can be impaired, particularly
G WARNING at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out bat-
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury. tery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do Only charge the installed battery with a battery
not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over charger which has been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. A battery charger unit specially
the battery. Keep children away from batter- adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with and approved by Mercedes-Benz is available as
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten- an accessory. It permits the charging of the bat-
tion. tery in its installed position. Contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center for further informa-
G WARNING tion and availability. Read the battery charger's
operating instructions before charging the bat-
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera- tery.
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of a pos-
itive terminal and a ground point, in the engine compartment.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
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G WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
G WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a battery.
RIt is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.
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G WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up in the instrument cluster at low temperatures, it is very
likely that the discharged battery has frozen. In this case you may neither jump-start the vehicle nor
charge the battery. Let the battery thaw first. The service life of a thawed-out battery may be shorter.
The starting characteristics can be impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out
battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points:
RThe battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, jump-
start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
RYou may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
RDo not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
ROnly jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.
ROnly use jumper cables that are not damaged and have a sufficient cross-section and insulated
terminal clamps.
RMake sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
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262 Jump-starting
Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device.
X Press together cover : of positive clamp ; and slide it back.
X Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B using the
jumper cable, beginning with your own battery.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to ground point A of your vehicle using the
jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to battery of other vehicle B first.
X If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
X Start the engine.
X Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
X First, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then from pos-
itive terminal ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own vehicle
first.
X Close cover : of positive terminal ; after removing the jumper cables.
X Close the hood.
X Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Jumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can be obtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
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doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before towing,
make sure that the steering moves freely. ! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the
G WARNING vehicles could be damaged.
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the ! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There 30 miles (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph
is a risk of an accident. (50km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
Always switch off the ignition when towing the 30 miles (50km), the front axle must be raised
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar. or the entire vehicle raised and transported.
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264 Towing and tow-starting
As a rule, you should have the vehicle trans- X Remove the towing eye from the stowage
ported. space.
RTowing the vehicle with a tow rope or tow bar. The towing eye is located with the vehicle tool
Only tow the vehicle in exceptional cases. kit under the cargo compartment floor
The battery must be connected and charged. (Y page 252).
Otherwise, you: Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the towing eye is
beneath the tire inflation compressor
Rcannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
(Y page 253).
the ignition lock.
X Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
Rcannot release the electric parking brake.
direction of the arrow.
Rcannot shift the transmission to position i.
X Take cover : off the opening.
The function of the electric parking brake and X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
the parking lock is dependent on the on-board
voltage.
If the on-board voltage is low or if there is a sys- Removing the towing eye
tem malfunction: X Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
Rthe electric parking brake may not be applied X Attach cover : to the bumper and press until
in certain circumstances, or it engages.
Rit may no longer be possible to shift the trans- X Place the towing eye in the stowage well
mission to position j beneath the cargo compartment floor in the
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. the cargo compartment (Y page 252).
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radio. X Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: put back the tire
Disarm the automatic locking feature before the inflation compressor (Y page 253).
vehicle is towed (Y page 176). You could other-
wise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Towing the vehicle with the front axle
raised
Installing/removing the towing eye Observe the important safety notes when tow-
ing your vehicle with the front axle raised
Installing the towing eye (Y page 263).
Only vehicles without 4MATIC can be towed
with the front axle raised.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed away
with both axles on the ground or be loaded up
and transported.
! The ignition must be switched off if the vehi-
cle is being towed with the front axle raised.
Otherwise, ESP® may intervene and damage
the brake system.
X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: you must use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 115).
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
The brackets for the screw-in towing eye are
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
located in the bumpers. They are at the rear and
at the front, under covers :. tion lock.
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X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the resetting the combination switch, the hazard
brake pedal and keep it depressed. warning lamp starts flashing again.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
X Release the brake pedal. Transporting the vehicle
X Release the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
X Switch off the automatic locking
(Y page 176). ! When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps front and rear axles must be stationary and on
(Y page 95). the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
X Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi- over the connection point of the transport
tion g and leave the SmartKey in the ignition vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
lock. otherwise be damaged.
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X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: you must use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y page 115).
The automatic transmission automatically shifts All vehicles
to position j when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the ! You may only secure the vehicle by the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
ensure that the automatic transmission stays in axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
position i when towing away the vehicle, you vehicle could be damaged.
must observe the following points:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary. tion lock (Y page 114).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni- X Shift the transmission to position i.
tion lock.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
X Shift the automatic transmission to position X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
i. applying the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position j.
X Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. X Turn the SmartKey to position g in the igni-
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X Open the hood.
X Use a dry cloth to remove any moisture from
the fuse box.
X To open: open clamps ;.
X Fold up cover : in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
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270 Operation
Check wheels and tires for damage at least once Minimum tire tread depth for:
a month. Check wheels and tires after driving
off-road or on rough roads. Damaged wheels RSummer tires: â in (3 mm)
can cause a loss of tire pressure. Pay particular RM+S tires: ã in (4 mm)
attention to damage such as:
For safety reasons, replace the tires before
RCuts in the tires
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
RPunctures in the tires tire tread depth is reached.
RTears in the tires
RBulges on tires
RDeformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tire tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
the tire (Y page 270). If necessary, turn the
front wheels to full lock in order to inspect the
inner side of the tire surface.
All wheels must have a valve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not mount
anything onto the valve other than the standard
valve cap or other valve caps approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. Do not use any
other valve caps or systems, e.g. tire pressure Marking : shows where bar indicator ; for
monitoring systems. tread wear is integrated into the tire tread.
Regularly check the pressure of all the tires par- Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law.
ticularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire pres- Six indicators are positioned on the tire tread.
sure as necessary (Y page 272). They are visible once a tread depth of approx-
Observe the notes on the emergency spare imately á in (1.6 mm) has been reached. If this
wheel (Y page 290). is the case, the tire is so worn that it must be
Wheels and tires
replaced.
The service life of tires depends, among other
things, on the following factors:
RDriving style
Selecting, mounting and replacing
RTire pressure
tires
RDistance covered
G WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
Notes on tire tread city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There
G WARNING
is a risk of accident.
Insufficient tire tread will reduce tire traction.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
The tire is no longer able to dissipate water.
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
This means that on wet road surfaces, the risk
tire load rating and speed rating required for
of hydroplaning increases, in particular where
your vehicle.
speed is not adapted to suit the driving con-
ditions. There is a risk of accident. ROnly mount tires and wheels of the same type
If the tire pressure is too high or too low, tires and make.
may exhibit different levels of wear at differ- Exception: it is permissible to install a differ-
ent locations on the tire tread. Thus, you ent type or make in the event of a flat tire.
should regularly check the tread depth and Observe here the "MOExtended tires (tires
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tires.
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with run-flat characteristics)" section braking power. Change the tires on your vehicle
(Y page 254). to M+S tires. Using summer tires at very cold
ROnly mount tires of the correct size onto the temperatures could cause cracks to form,
wheels. thereby damaging the tires permanently.
RBreak in new tires at moderate speeds for the Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for
first 60 miles (100 km). The new tires only this type of damage.
reach their full performance after this dis- G WARNING
tance.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
RDo not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth, as this significantly reduces the sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning). your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
RReplace the tires after six years at the latest, Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
regardless of wear. and replace any damaged tires immediately.
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 290).
M+S tires
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat G WARNING
properties) M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char- ã in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi- and do not provide sufficient traction. There is
cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one a risk of an accident.
or more tires.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than ã in
MOExtended tires may only be used in conjunc- (4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
system and only on wheels specifically tested by
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), use winter
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274 Tire pressure
Important notes on tire pressure too low for the current operating conditions. If
you check the tire pressure when the tires are
G WARNING warm, the resulting value will be higher than if
the tires were cold. This is normal. Do not
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the reduce the tire pressure to the value specified
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire for cold tires. The tire pressure would otherwise
pressure that is too low may result in a tire be too low.
blow-out. There is a risk of an accident. Observe the recommended tire pressures for
RCheck the tire for foreign objects. cold tires:
RCheck whether the wheel is losing air or the Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
valve is leaking. on the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
If you are unable to rectify the damage, con-
(Y page 127)
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
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276 Loading the vehicle
same time cannot be detected by the tire pres- If you wish to confirm the restart:
sure loss warning system. X Press the a button.
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn you The Tire Pressure Now OK? message
of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tire is appears in the multifunction display.
penetrated by a foreign object. In the event of a X Press the 9 or : button to select Yes Yes.
sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a
X Press the a button.
halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering
movements. The Run Flat Indicator Restarted mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
The function of the tire pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if: After a teach-in period, the tire pressure loss
warning system will monitor the set tire pres-
Rsnow chains are mounted on your vehicle's sures of all four tires.
tires.
Rroad conditions are wintry.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
Ryou are driving on sand or gravel. X Press the % button.
Ryou adopt a very sporty driving style (corner- or
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of X If the Tire Pressure Now OK? message
acceleration). appears, press the 9 or : button to
Ryou are driving with a heavy load (in the vehi- select Cancel.
Cancel
cle or on the roof) X Press the a button.
The tire pressure values stored at the last
Restarting the tire pressure loss warn- restart will continue to be monitored.
ing system
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system if Loading the vehicle
you have:
Rchanged the tire pressure Instruction labels for tires and loads
Wheels and tires
vehicle weight, all vehicle occupants, the You can find the valid maximum permissible
fuel and the cargo. You can also find infor- gross vehicle weight rating for your vehicle on
mation about the maximum gross axle the Tire and Loading Information placard.
weight rating on the front and rear axle.
The maximum gross axle weight rating is
the maximum weight that can be carried by Number of seats
one axle (front or rear axle). Never exceed
the maximum load or the maximum gross
axle weight rating for the front or rear axle.
Maximum permissible gross vehicle i The specifications shown on the Tire and
weight rating Loading Information placard in the illustration
are examples. The number of seats is vehicle-
specific and can differ from the details shown.
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278 Loading the vehicle
X Step 4: The resulting figure equals the avail- able cargo and luggage load capacity is
able amount of cargo and luggage load capa- 650 lbs (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
city. For example, if the "XXX" amount equals X Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
1400 lbs and there will be five 150-lb pas- luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehi-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail- cle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity cal-
culated in step 4.
Example: steps 1 to 3
The following table shows examples on how to calculate total and cargo load capacities with varying
seating configurations and number and size of occupants. The following examples use a load limit of
1500 lbs (680 kg). This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure you are using the actual load
limit for your vehicle stated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Information placard (Y page 276).
The greater the combined weight of the occupants, the lower the maximum luggage load.
Step 1
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Combined maximum 1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg) 1500 lbs (680 kg)
weight of occupants
and cargo (data from
the Tire and Loading
Information placard)
Step 2
Wheels and tires
Step 3
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Permissible load (maxi- 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò
mum gross vehicle 750 lbs (340 kg) = 540 lbs (245 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg) =
weight rating from the 750 lbs (340 kg) =960 lbs (435 kg) 1350 lbs (612 kg)
Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard minus
the gross weight of all
occupants)
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280 All about wheels and tires
All passenger car tires must conform to the stat- are not icy or covered with snow. Take appro-
utory safety requirements in addition to these priate care when driving.
grades. Further information on winter tires (M+S tires)
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-spe- (Y page 271).
cific and may deviate from the values in the
illustration. Temperature
Treadwear G WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified U.S. not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
government course. For example, a tire graded tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
150 would wear one and one-half times as well in combination, can cause excessive heat
on the government course as a tire graded 100. build-up and possible tire failure.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
may depart significantly from the norm due to and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
variations in driving habits, service practices generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
and differences in road characteristics and cli- heat when tested under controlled conditions
mate. on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
Traction of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
G WARNING failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
The traction grade assigned to this tire is meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
based on straight-ahead braking traction Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
Wheels and tires
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor- higher levels of performance on the laboratory
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction char- test wheel than the minimum required by law.
acteristics.
Tire labeling tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
Overview
: Tire width
; Nominal aspect ratio in %
= Tire code
? Rim diameter
A Load bearing index
B Speed rating
: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(Y page 284) General: depending on the manufacturer's
; Department of Transportation, Tire Identifi- standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall may
cation Number (Y page 283) not contain any letters or may contain one letter
= Maximum load rating (Y page 283) that precedes the size description.
? Maximum tire pressures (Y page 275) If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-
tion (as shown above): these are passenger
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282 All about wheels and tires
the speed limits. Drive carefully and adapt your Index Speed rating
driving style to the traffic conditions.
Summer tires Q M+S1 up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
The speed rating of tires mounted at the factory Maximum load rating
may be higher than the maximum speed that the
electronic speed limiter permits.
Make sure that your tires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. The
required speed rating for your vehicle can be
found in the "Tires" section (Y page 290).
Further information about reading tire data can
be obtained from any qualified specialist work-
shop.
Load index
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284 All about wheels and tires
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286 Changing a wheel
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288 Changing a wheel
Jacking points
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not The jacking points are located just behind the
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity front wheel housings and just in front of the rear
due to the restricted height. wheel housings (arrows).
RMake sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RNever place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RNever open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised. X Take ratchet wrench ? out of the vehicle tool
kit and place it on the hexagon nut of jack =
so that the letters AUF are visible.
X Position jack = at jacking point ;.
Changing a wheel 289
Removing a wheel
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
in. faces.
X Unscrew the wheel bolts. X Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
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290 Wheel and tire combinations
defective wheel has been replaced with a new fied specialist workshop.
wheel. ! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot always be detected on
Wheel and tire combinations retreaded tires. As a result, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
General notes tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if
You can ask for information regarding permitted you have no information about their previous
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized usage.
Mercedes-Benz Center. The recommended pressures for various oper-
You should regularly check the pressure of the ating conditions can be found:
emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces- on the B-pillar on the driver's side
sary (Y page 272). The value on the wheel is Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
valid.
Observe the notes on recommended tire pres-
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom- sures under various operating conditions
mends that you only use tires and wheels (Y page 272).
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
specifically for your vehicle. the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicle document wallet.
Emergency spare wheel 291
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always equip You should regularly check the pressure of the
the vehicle: emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to
Rwith tires of the same size on a given axle (left long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
and right) sary (Y page 272). The value on the wheel is
valid.
Rwith the same type of tire (summer tires,
MOExtended tires, winter tires) Snow chains must not be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
Exception: it is permissible to install a differ-
ent type or make in the event of a flat tire.
Observe the "MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics" section (Y page 254). General notes
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are You can ask for information regarding permitted
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It emergency spare wheels at an authorized
is therefore recommended that you additionally Mercedes-Benz Center.
equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount An emergency spare wheel may also be moun-
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g. ted against the direction of rotation. Observe
winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from the time restriction on use as well as the speed
a qualified specialist workshop. limitation specified on the emergency spare
wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
Emergency spare wheel regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
Important safety notes
When you are driving with the emergency spare
G WARNING wheel mounted, the tire pressure loss warning
system cannot function reliably. Only restart the
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of tire pressure loss warning system when the
the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel defective wheel has been replaced with a new
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. wheel.
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Technical data
Rthe two-way radio is not connected to an tilt/sliding panel, installing an antenna to the
exterior antenna front or rear roof area is not permitted.
On the rear fenders, it is recommended to
Rthe exterior antenna is not correctly moun-
position the antenna on the side of the vehicle
ted or is not low-reflection closest to the center of the road.
This could jeopardize the operating safety of Use the Technical Specification ISO/TS 21609
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. when retrofitting RF transmitters (Road Vehicles
Have the low-reflection exterior antenna - EMC guidelines for installation of aftermarket
installed at a qualified specialist workshop. radio frequency transmitting equipment).
Observe the legal requirements for accessory
Always connect two-way radios to the low- parts.
reflection exterior antenna when operating in
If your vehicle has installations for two-way radio
the vehicle. equipment, use the power supply or antenna
connections intended for use with the basic wir-
! The operating permit may be invalidated if ing. Be sure to observe the manufacturer's Sup-
the instructions for installation and use of plement when installing.
two-way radios are not observed. Deviations with respect to frequency bands,
maximum transmission outputs or antenna
positions must be approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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294 Identification plates
Vehicle identification number (VIN) Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
H Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Technical data
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
: Emissions control information plate Other designations or recommendations indi-
; Engine number (stamped into the crank- cate a level of quality or a specification in
case) accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
= VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield) 229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other identifications, for example:
Service products and filling capaci- R0 W-30
ties R5 W-30
G WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
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mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes
possible. and mixing ratios specified on the container.
RDo not drive at the maximum speed.
RAvoid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3,000 rpm. Engine oil
You will usually find information about the fuel General notes
grade on the fuel pump. If you cannot find the
label on the fuel pump, ask the gas station staff.
i For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
B 250, B 250 4MATIC: as a temporary meas-
ure, if the recommended fuel is not available,
you may also use regular unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 88 AKI/93 RON.
All other models: as a temporary measure, if
the recommended fuel is not available, you may
also use regular unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 87 AKI/91 RON. This may
reduce engine performance and increase fuel
consumption. Avoid driving at full throttle and ! Do not use engine oil or an oil filter with
sudden acceleration. Never refuel using gaso- specifications deviating from those expressly
line with a lower AKI. required for the prescribed service intervals.
Do not change the engine oil or oil filter in
i The fuels you can use in your vehicle may order to set replacement intervals longer than
differ from the information in the Operator's those prescribed. This could otherwise cause
Manual depending on the country. The fuels damage to the engine or exhaust gas after-
that have been approved for your vehicle can treatment.
be found on the instruction label on the inside Follow the instructions on the service interval
of the fuel filler flap. display for changing the engine oil. This could
Information on refueling (Y page 127). otherwise cause damage to the engine or
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Technical data
Additives When handling engine oil, observe the important
! Operating the engine with fuel additives safety notes on service products (Y page 295).
added later can lead to engine failure. Do not The engine oils are matched to the performance
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
include additives for the removal and preven- You should therefore only use engine oils and oil
tion of residue buildup. gasoline must only be filters that are approved for vehicles with main-
mixed with additives recommended by tenance systems.
Mercedes-Benz. Comply with the instructions For a list of approved engine oils and oil filters,
for use on the product label. More information consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
about recommended additives can be Or visit the website
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Center.
The table shows which engine oils have been
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran- approved for your vehicle.
ded fuels that have additives.
The fuel quality available in some countries may Model MB-Freigabe or
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the MB-Approval
fuel injection system as a result. In such cases, All models 229.5, 229.6
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
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The brake fluid change intervals can be found in qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
the Maintenance Booklet. ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes- Comply with the important safety precautions
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB- for service products when handling coolant
Approval 331.0. (Y page 295).
Information about approved brake fluid can be The coolant is a mixture of water and corrosion
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or inhibitor/antifreeze concentrate. It performs
on the Internet at the following tasks:
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Ranti-corrosion protection
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a Rantifreeze protection
qualified specialist workshop and the replace- Rraising the boiling point
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
If the coolant has antifreeze protection down to
-35 ‡ (-37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximately 266 ‡
(130 †).
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Technical data
Service work, such as refilling with refrigerant or
G WARNING replacing component parts, may only be carried
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if out by a qualified specialist workshop. All appli-
it comes into contact with hot engine compo- cable regulations, as well as SAE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury. Always have work on the climate control system
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
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300 Vehicle data