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앫 While in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from inside is unlocked.

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Controls in detail Seats

For more information on seat adjustment, see “Adjusting” (컄 page 37).

Easy-entry/exit feature

This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the driver’s seat is in its maximum forward position and the steer- ing wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat- ed or deactivated in the CONVENIENCE sub- menu of the control system (컄 page 163).

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en- try/exit feature is activated.

To cancel seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Press seat adjustment switch

(컄 page 38).

앫 Move steering column stalk

(컄 page 42).

앫 Press one of the memory position but-

tons or the memory button M (컄 page 123).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel or, depending on your selection, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will return to their last set memory po- sition or a factory-set maximum forward position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition

switched on

앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter

switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) once with the driver’s door closed.

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For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will not return to its last set position with the easy-entry/exit feature activated if the system recognizes the last set posi- tion as an extreme forward position. In- stead, the driver’s seat will remain at or move to a factory-set maximum for- ward position. To again fully return the driver’s seat to your last set position or to memory position, adjust the seat to the desired position or press and hold the respective memory position button (컄 page 123).

The last set driver’s seat and steering wheel positions are stored when 앫 the ignition is switched off 앫 the position is stored in memory

(컄 page 123)

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated and depending on your selection, the steering wheel tilts upwards and/or the driver’s seat moves a few inches to the rear when you: 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch, or

앫 open the driver’s door with the

SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) in position 1.

If the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. If the current seat position falls into a factory-set position range and the sys- tem recognizes the current seat posi- tion to be rearward enough for easy entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not move to the rear when the easy-entry/ exit feature is activated. The adjustment procedure is briefly in- terrupted when the engine is started.

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Warning!

Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in mo- tion. All driver’s seat and steering wheel ad- justments must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the driver’s seat/steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Removing and installing front seat head restraints

Front seat head restraints

For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see “Seats” (컄 page 37).

Warning!

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

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

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Tilt the seat backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head restraints.

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1 Head restraint height switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). or 왘 Open the respective door.

Removing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Pull out head restraint.

Installing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about 5 seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion (컄 page 38).

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Placing rear power head restraints up- right 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press and hold button 1 (컄 page 115)

in the front center console and hold. The rear head restraints will place up- right.

Rear seat head restraints

The rear head restraints cannot be re- moved.

Folding rear head restraints back The rear seat head restraints and the rear seat power head restraints* can be folded backward for increased visibility. The button is located on the upper part of the front center console.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press button 1 in the front center

console briefly. The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

1 Button in the front center console

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Push upper half 1 of switch to place

the head restraints upright.

Head restraint tilt You can adjust the angle manually by pull- ing or pushing the head restraints by hand.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possi- ble.

왘 Push lower half 2 of switch to fold the

head restraints down.

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

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Folding down and placing upright rear power head restraints with the switch in the rear center console You can fold the rear power head restraints backward or place them upright using the rear head restraint switch in the rear cen- ter console.

1 Place rear head restraint upright 2 Fold rear head restraint down

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Lumbar support

Multicontour seats*

You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lumbar support to help enhance support to your spine. The thumbwheels for the driver’s and front passenger’s seat are located on the outer side of the seat.

The multicontour seat has inflatable air cushions built into the seat backrest to provide additional lumbar and side sup- port. The seat backrest cushion height and cur- vature can be adjusted with switches on the right side of the seat after switching on ignition.

1 Thumbwheel 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Set the lumbar support between 0

and 5.

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The switches for the driver and front pas- senger seat are located on the inner side of the seat.

1 Shoulder region support 2 Side bolster adjustment 3 Massage function (PULSE) 4 Lumbar region support 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

Shoulder region support 왘 Press æ or ç on switch 1. The air cushion inflates or deflates.

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Lumbar region support 왘 Press k or j on rocker

switch 4. This selects the air cushion you wish to adjust.

왘 Press æ or ç on rocker

switch 4. The air cushion inflates or deflates.

Side bolsters adjustment 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they

provide good lateral support using switch 2.

When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.

Massage function (PULSE) You can reduce muscle tension during long trips by periodically using the massage function. 왘 Press button 3.

The indicator lamp on button 3 comes on. The air cushions in the lumbar re- gion inflate and deflate rhythmically.

The massage function switches off au- tomatically after approximately 8 minutes. The indicator lamp extin- guishes.

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Seat heating

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

Vehicles without seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door.

1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating The red indicator lamps above the switch- es show the heating level selected:

Level off

No indicator lamp on. One left indicator lamp on. Two right indicator lamps on.

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1.

A red indicator lamp above the switch comes on.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The indicator lamp above the switch goes out.

The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 2.

Both red indicator lamps above the switch come on.

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The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately 5 minutes. Only the right-hand indica- tor lamp remains lit.

Switching off rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 2 again.

Both indicator lamps above the switch go out.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heating switch are flashing, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off auto- matically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

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Controls in detail Seats

Vehicles with seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door.

1 Seat heating switch The red indicator lamps above the switch show the heating level selected:

No indicator lamp on. One indicator lamp on. Two indicator lamps on.

Level off

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice.

A red indicator lamp above the switch comes on.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The indicator lamp above the switch goes out.

The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 once.

Both indicator lamps above the switch come on.

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately 5 minutes. Only the right-hand indica- tor lamp remains lit.

Switching off rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice.

Both indicator lamps above the switch go out.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heating switch are flashing, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off auto- matically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

Seat ventilation*

The switch is located on the door. Seat ventilation can be activated manually with the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or 2. The driver’s seat ventilation can be activated automatically by the summer opening feature (컄 page 200). The blue indicator lamps on the switch show the ventilation level selected:

Level

off

Three indicator lamps on (highest level) Two indicator lamps on One indicator lamp on (lowest level) No indicator lamp on

1 Seat ventilation switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

Switching on seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1.

Three blue indicator lamps above the switch come on.

왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until the

desired seat ventilation level is reached.

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Switching off seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all in-

dicator lamps go out.

The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening fea- ture (컄 page 200).

If one or all of the lamps on the seat ventilation switch are flashing, there is insufficient voltage due to too many electrical consumers being switched on. The seat ventilation switches off au- tomatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

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With the memory function you can store up to four different settings. The following settings are stored when us- ing the buttons on the driver’s door: 앫 Driver’s seat and seat, backrest and

head restraint position

앫 Settings for multicontour seat* 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror position

The following settings are stored when us- ing the buttons on the passenger door: 앫 Front passenger seat, backrest and

head restraint position

앫 Settings for multicontour seat*

Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Controls in detail Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat back- rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head re- straint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 63) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small chil- dren should be seated in a properly se- cured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

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The memory button and stored position switch are located on the door.

1 Stored position button M Memory button M 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). or 왘 Open the respective door.

Controls in detail Memory function

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and

exterior mirrors to the desired position (컄 page 37).

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button M and push one of the position buttons 1 within 3 seconds. All the settings are stored with the se- lected position.

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an extremely reclined position. Do- ing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move seat backrest to an upright position.

왘 Press and hold one of the position buttons 1 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

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Controls in detail Memory function

Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 180).

1 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-

ror button

2 Adjustment button M Memory button M 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on

(컄 page 34).

왘 Press button 1.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

왘 Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Within 3 seconds, press bottom of ad-

justment button 2 on ƒ. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

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왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” (컄 page 52) and “Turn signals” (컄 page 53).

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is reg- istered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Exterior lamp switch

M Off

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 127)

U Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 127)

C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) B Low beam headlamps (or high

beam headlamps when the combi- nation switch is pushed forward) and parking lamps.

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

C Indicator lamp for parking lamps ‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps † Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp

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Controls in detail Lighting

With the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the engine turned off with KEYLESS-GO* and the driver’s door open, a warning sounds if the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on. The message TURN OFF LIGHTS appears in the multifunction display.

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off au- tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see (컄 page 125).

Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to U, 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect- edly when the system senses bright am- bient light, for example light from oncoming traffic.

앫 the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, acti- vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

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In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

The front fog lamps and rear fog lamp cannot be switched on manually with exterior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B and pull the exterior lamp switch to first or sec- ond stop (컄 page 128).

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U. With the SmartKey in starter switch po- sition 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, only the parking lamps will switch on and off automatically. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically.

Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or U. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the fol- lowing lamps will switch on additional- ly: 앫 tail and parking lamps 앫 license plate lamps 앫 side marker lamps

For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

Canada only The daytime running lamp mode is manda- tory and therefore in a constant mode. When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a 3-minute delay. When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position C, the parking lamps switch on additionally.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run- ning lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 379).

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USA only By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime run- ning lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 159). When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 379).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 160) and “Setting night security il- lumination” (컄 page 160).

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Controls in detail Lighting

Switching on fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permis- sible lamp operation.

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Fog lamps cannot be switched on with exterior lamp switch in position U. For switching on the fog lamps, turn ex- terior lamp switch to position B.

Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the low beam headlamps

(컄 page 52).

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The front fog lamps are switched on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch comes on (컄 page 125).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps are switched off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch goes out (컄 page 125).

Switching on rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Switch on the front fog lamps

(컄 page 128).

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The rear fog lamp is switched on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch comes on (컄 page 125).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp is switched off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch goes out (컄 page 125). The front fog lamps remain lit.

Combination switch

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

High beam 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position B or to U (컄 page 125).

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

the direction 2.

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왘 Push the combination switch in the di-

rection of arrow 1 to switch on the high beam. The high beam indicator A on the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 24).

왘 Pull the combination switch back to its original position to switch off the high beam. The high beam indicator A on the instrument cluster goes out.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

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Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch.

Switching off the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch

All turn signals will flash.

again.

With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signals will operate when the SmartKey in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) is pressed once or twice.

If the hazard warning flasher was acti- vated automatically, also press hazard warning flasher switch 1 to switch off the hazard warning flasher.

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Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher switches on au- tomatically when an airbag deploys. The hazard warning flasher switch is locat- ed on the upper part of the front center console.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

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Interior lighting

Automatic control

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Left reading lamp on/off 2 Rear interior lamps on/off 3 Right reading lamp on/off 4 Rocker switch for automatic

control on/off

Leaving an interior light switch in the ON position for extended periods of time with the engine turned off could result in a discharged battery.

Activating 왘 Press rocker switch 4 to the center

position. The interior lighting switches on in darkness when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the trunk

The interior lighting switches off automati- cally following an adjustable time delay. For more information, see “Interior illumi- nation delayed switch-off” (컄 page 161).

If the door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

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Deactivating 왘 Press the ñ symbol on rocker

switch 4. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the trunk

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Rear interior lighting 왘 Press switch 2 on the ò symbol. The rear compartment lighting switch- es on.

왘 Press switch 2 on the ò symbol

again. The rear compartment lighting switch- es off.

Reading lamps The reading lamps are integrated into the interior rear view mirror. 왘 Press reading lamp switch 1 or 3 to

switch on the desired reading lamp. 왘 Press reading lamp switch 1 or 3

again to switch off the respective read- ing lamp.

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Manual control

Front interior lighting 왘 Press the ð symbol on rocker

switch 4. The front interior lighting switches on.

왘 Press the ñ symbol on rocker

switch 4 again. The front interior lighting switches off. The automatic control function is acti- vated.

The setting selected for the interior lighting is used for the trunk lighting as well. If the trunk remains open, the trunk lighting switches off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.

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Courtesy lighting

Door entry lamps

Trunk lighting

Controls in detail Lighting

For better orientation in the dark, the cor- responding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps switch off when the corresponding door is closed.

The trunk lighting switches on if the trunk is opened. If you leave the trunk open for an extended period of time, the trunk lighting will switch off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.

If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.

For better orientation in the dark, courtesy lamps will illuminate the interior of your ve- hicle as follows: With parking lamps switched on: 앫 the door handles 앫 the driver and passenger footwells With the SmartKey in the starter switch position 1: 앫 the door handles 앫 the center console

If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door handle lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄 page 24).

Instrument cluster illumination

왘 Press knob 1.

The knob will pop out.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn knob 1 in the instrument cluster

clockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn knob 1 in the instrument cluster

counterclockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

1 Reset button J The instrument cluster is activated when you: 앫 open a door 앫 switch on the ignition (컄 page 34) 앫 press reset button J 1
앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 157).

1 Knob for adjusting instrument cluster

illumination

Use knob 1 to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

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Coolant temperature gauge

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam com- ing from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display (컄 page 348).

During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C), i.e. close to the red zone of the coolant temperature gauge. The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C), i.e. in the red zone of the coolant temperature gauge. Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Trip odometer

왘 Make sure you are viewing the trip

odometer display.

왘 If it is not displayed, press the è or

ÿ button on the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer appears (컄 page 137).

왘 Press and hold reset button J in the instrument cluster (컄 page 134) until the trip odometer is reset.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Outside temperature indicator

The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed.

Warning!

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG The tachometer of the CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG does not have a red marking denoting excessive engine speed. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated at an excessive engine speed.

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The outside temperature is displayed in the instrument cluster (컄 page 24). For in- formation on how to select the unit of the displayed temperature, i.e. degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F), see “Selecting temperature display mode” (컄 page 157). The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. There- fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper-

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ature can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs, etc.). When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

Clock

The time is indicated in the instrument cluster in the tachometer display. You can adjust the clock using the COMAND system. Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions.

Controls in detail Control system

왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1 or as soon as the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) is in position 1. The control system enables you to: 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player etc.) will appear in English, regardless of the language selected.

Warning!

Multifunction display

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, se- lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per- mit it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi- mately 14 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer

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Controls in detail Control system

Multifunction steering wheel

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

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1 Multifunction display in the speed-

ometer Operating the control system

2 Selecting the submenu or setting the

volume æ up/to increase ç down/to decrease

3 Telephone*

s to take a call t to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

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Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ

repeatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button j or k

repeatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the SETTINGS menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For in- structions on using these submenus, see “Settings menu” (컄 page 154). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. The menus are described on the following pages.

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Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

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Menus, submenus and functions

Menu 1
Standard display (컄 page 142) Call up mainte- nance service display

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
TEL*

Menu 4
NAVI

Menu 5
Distronic*

Menu 6
Trip computer

(컄 page 142) Select radio station

(컄 page 147) (컄 page 149) Show route Load phone guidance in- book structions, current direc- tion traveled

(컄 page 150) (컄 page 151) Fuel consump- Call up set- tion statistics tings after start

Menu 7
Vehicle status message memory (컄 page 153) Call up vehicle mal- function, warning and system status messages stored in memory

Check tire in- flation pres- sure*

Check engine oil level

Select satel- lite radio station* (USA only) Select CD track

Search for name in phone book

Select number last dialed

Digital speed- ometer

Select MP3-CD track

Fuel consump- tion statistics since the last reset Call up range

Menu 8
Settings

(컄 page 154) Reset to fac- tory settings

Instrument cluster submenu

Lighting submenu

Vehicle submenu Convenience submenu

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The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not neces- sarily identical to those shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

Standard display menu

In the standard display, the trip odometer and main odometer are shown in the mul- tifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer

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왘 If you see another display, press

AUDIO menu

button è or ÿ until the standard display appears.

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly to select the functions in the standard display menu.

The following functions are available:

Function Call up maintenance service dis- play Check tire inflation pressure* Check engine oil level Call up digital speedometer

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the until digital speedometer ap- pears in the multifunction display.

The functions in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO OFF is shown in the multifunction display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Select satellite radio* station (USA only) Select CD track Select MP3-CD track

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on COMAND and select radio.

Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the multifunction display.

You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

1 Waveband 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the desired station is found.

Select satellite radio* station (USA only) The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap- plication. 왘 Turn on COMAND and select satellite radio with the corresponding key on the COMAND control panel (SAT).

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the multifunction display.

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1 SAT mode and preset number 2 Channel name or number 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired channel is found.

Additional optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to satel- lite radio service provider are required for satellite radio operation. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. For more information, refer to separate COMAND operating instructions.

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Select CD track 왘 Turn on COMAND and select CD. Refer

to separate COMAND operating in- structions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the multifunc- tion display.

CD changer: To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the COMAND system key pad located in the center dashboard.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

Select MP3-CD track 왘 Turn on COMAND and select MP3-CD. Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the MP3-CD cur- rently being played in the multifunction display.

1 Current CD,

for CD changer (컄 page 145)

2 Current track

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1 Indicates MP3-CD mode 2 Current track 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

Level of information displayed will vary depending on the information con- tained on the MP3-CD.

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General notes Should excessively high temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP HIGH will appear on the multifunction display and muting will take place. The unit will then switch back to the last operating mode used until the temperature has decreased to a safe operating level. Should excessively low temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP LOW will ap- pear on the multifunction display, but the CD will continue to play. Handle CDs carefully to prevent interfer- ence during playback. Avoid fingerprints and dust on CDs. Do not write on CDs or apply any label or other material to them. Only use original CDs. Using copied CDs may create problems during playback.

Clean CDs from time to time with a com- mercially available cleaning cloth. No sol- vents, anti-static sprays, etc. should be used for cleaning. Replace the CD in its case after use. Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

Only use CDs which bear the label shown and that conform to the compact disc dig- ital audio standard (IEC 60908). Use of CDs which do not meet this stan- dard may cause damage to the CD chang- er. Do not play single-CDs (80 mm) with an adapter.

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Your CD drive has been designed to play CDs which correspond to the IEC 60908 standard. If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g. ones that have data on both sides (one side with DVD data, the other side with audio data), they cannot be eject- ed and will damage the drive.

For information on operating the CD changer, refer to separate COMAND oper- ating instructions.

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Warning!

The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is opened or damaged. Do not remove the cover. The CD changer does not contain any parts which can be ser- viced by the user. For safety reasons, have any service work which may be necessary performed only by qualified personnel.

Operational readiness of CD changer If a CD changer has been installed in the system, it can be operated from the COMAND system key pad located in the center dashboard. A loaded magazine must be installed for CD playing.

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Loading/unloading the CD magazine The CD changer is located behind the cov- er on the left hand side in the trunk. 왘 Remove the CD changer cover. 왘 Slide the CD changer door to the right

and press the eject button g.

왘 The magazine is ejected.

왘 Remove the magazine 4 and com-

pletely pull out the CD tray 3.

왘 Place the CD 1 in the recess of the

tray 3, label side up.

왘 Push the tray 3 into the magazine 4

in the direction shown by the arrow.

CDs which have been inserted improp- erly or are unreadable will not be played.

왘 Push the magazine 4 into the CD

changer 2 in the direction shown by the arrow and close the CD changer door.

1 CD 2 CD changer 3 CD tray 4 CD magazine

TEL menu*

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before making or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

You can use the functions in the TEL menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button è or ÿ on the

steering wheel repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the multifunction dis- play.

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Which messages will appear in the multi- function display field depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: TEL OFF.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display reads NO SERVICE. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY is indicated in the mul- tifunction display.

The standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate it using the control system.

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The following functions are available:

Function Answering a call Ending a call Dialing a number from the phone book Redialing

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Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message:

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. In the mul- tifunction display you see the length of the call positioned above the number.

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If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.

Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. In the multi- function display you will again see the standby message.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the mul- tifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. The transmission depends on the num- ber of entries in the phone book and

can take up to 60 seconds. In the mul- tifunction display you will see the mes- sage PLEASE WAIT!. When the message PLEASE WAIT! dis- appears, the phone book has been loaded.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical or- der.

If you press and hold j or k for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the

name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunction display.

앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.

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Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the mul- tifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

In the multifunction display you see the first number in the redial memory.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.

If you do not want to use the telephone, press button t.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

NAVI menu

In the NAVI menu, you will see the naviga- tion system’s status. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the message NAVI in the multifunction display.

앫 If COMAND is switched off, the mes- sage NAVI OFF is shown in the multi- function display.

앫 With COMAND switched on but route guidance not activated, the direction of travel and, if available, the name of the street currently traveled on appear in the multifunction display.

앫 With COMAND switched on and route

guidance activated, the direction of travel and maneuver instructions ap- pear in the multifunction display.

Please refer to separate COMAND operat- ing instructions on how to activate the route guidance system.

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Distronic* menu

Use the DISTRONIC menu to display the current settings for your Distronic system. What information is shown in the multi- function display depends on whether the Distronic system is active or inactive. Please refer to the “Driving systems” sec- tion of this manual (컄 page 208) for in- structions on how to activate Distronic. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following two pictures in the multifunction display.

Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display.

Distronic activated When you activate Distronic, you will see the set speed for about 5 seconds in the Distronic display. The following display then appears:

1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle

ahead

4 Symbol for activated distance warning

function

5 Your vehicle

1 Distronic activated

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Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

Function Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Resetting fuel consumption sta- tistics Calling up range (distance to empty)

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the multi- function display: AFTER START.

Each time you call up the trip comput- er, the last function used appears as the first display.

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average fuel consumption since start 4 Average speed since start

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Incorporating statistics from the previ- ous journey in the consumption statis- tics When you restart the engine, the AFTER START display flashes for: 앫 a distance of approximately 1.25 miles

(2 kilometers) or

앫 a duration of 2 minutes During this period, the data from the previ- ous journey can be incorporated as fol- lows: 왘 Press the reset button J in the instru-

ment cluster (컄 page 134). The statistics will be incorporated.

If you do not press the reset button J, the consumption statistics will be reset to 0.

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Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

Calling up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the multi- function display: AFTER RESET.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the multifunction display. 왘 Press and hold the reset button J (컄 page 134) until the value is reset to 0.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the multi- function display: RANGE. In the multifunction display you will see the calculated range based on the cur- rent fuel tank level.

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average fuel consumption since last re-

set

4 Average speed since last reset

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Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the sys- tem. Such messages appear in the multi- function display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle’s system has recorded.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the vehicle status message mem- ory appears in the multifunction dis- play.

No vehicle status messages If no conditions are recorded in the memo- ry, the message in the multifunction dis- play is:

Warning!

NO MESSAGES

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten- tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind- er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 337).

Vehicle status messages have been re- corded If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction dis-