2007 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro- gram brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio.

If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Informa- tion Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise. If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it avail- able to the next operator. If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Service and Warranty In- formation Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

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Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in for- eign countries, please be aware that: 앫 service facilities or replacement parts

may not be readily available,

앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat- alytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

앫 gasoline may have a considerably low- er octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are avail- able for delivery in Europe under our Euro- pean Delivery Program. For details, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to: In the USA: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. European Delivery Department 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

Introduction Operator’s Manual

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Introduction Where to find it

This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. Each section has its own reference color.

At a glance Here you will find an overview of all the controls that can be operated in the vehi- cle’s interior.

Safety and Security Here you will find descriptions of the safety and security features of your vehicle.

Control systems Here you will find detailed information about the operation of the COMAND sys- tem, instrument cluster control system and Voice Control.

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Controls in detail Here you will find detailed information about the equipment installed in your vehi- cle. This section also describes technical innovations.

Operation Here you will find all the information you need for the proper operation of your vehi- cle.

Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for dealing with problems you may encounter.

Technical data All important technical data for your vehi- cle can be found in this section.

Indexes The table of contents and the index are de- signed to help you find information quickly and easily. The following publications are part of your vehicle documentation: 앫 this Operator’s Manual 앫 the Maintenance Booklet Separate operating instructions will be provided as required depending on the equipment options installed in your vehi- cle.

왔 Symbols Trademarks: 앫 Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of

of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

앫 ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are registered

trademark of DaimlerChrysler.

앫 HomeLink® is a registered trademark

of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.

앫 LOGIC7® is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incor- porated.

앫 SIRIUS and related marks are trade- marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:

Optional equipment is identified with an asterisk. Since standard equipment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

Warning!

Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.

! Highlights hazards that may result in damage to your vehicle.

i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful.

Introduction Symbols

왘 This symbol points to instructions for

you to follow.

왘 A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple-step procedure.

컄 page

컄컄

컄컄

->

This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. This continuation symbol marks a warning which is continued on the next page. This continuation symbol marks a procedure which is continued on the next page. This symbol is used to indicate cross-references to term defini- tions.

“Display” Words appearing in the multi-

function display and COMAND display are printed in the type shown here.

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Introduction Operating safety

Warning!

Warning!

Proper use of the vehicle

Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are in- terconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other sys- tems. Electronic malfunctions could seri- ously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for repairs or modifications to electronic components.

Other improper work or modifications on the vehicle could also have a negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.

Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should therefore nev- er turn off the engine while driving.

Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage and impair the operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride distur- bance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road.

Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/wheels for possible damage. If the ve- hicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other qualified maintenance or repair fa- cility for further inspection or repairs.

Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: 앫 the safety precautions in this manual 앫 the “Technical data” section in this

manual

앫 traffic rules and regulations 앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan-

dards

Warning!

Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Re- moval of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/or per- sonal injury.

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Introduction Problems with your vehicle

왔 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9

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Introduction Reporting safety defects

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

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Introduction Vehicle data recording

왔 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices

(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may transmit some data in certain accidents. This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or 앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law. Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted via that system.

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At a glance

Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Storage compartments Control systems Center console Overhead control panel Driver’s door control panel

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At a glance Exterior view

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Item 1 Trunk

앫 Unlocking 앫 Opening and closing 앫 Minispare wheel 앫 Vehicle tool kit

2 Rear lamps 3 Rear window, defrosting 4 Fuel filler flap

Gasoline

5 Doors

앫 Locking and unlocking 앫 Opening and closing

Page

Item

6 Exterior rear view mirror

Parking position

7 Towing the vehicle 8 Rims and tires

앫 Checking tire inflation

pressure

앫 Minispare wheel 앫 Flat tire

9 Hood, opening

Engine oil Coolant

461
461
649
632
642
457
509
687

322
333

Page 355
356
663
678
530

634
649
512
513
518

At a glance Exterior view

Item

a Headlamp cleaning system b Front lamps c Windshield wipers

Wiper blades, replacing Wiper blades, cleaning

d Window, cleaning e Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Page 367
642
372
647
562
562
466

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At a glance Cockpit

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At a glance Cockpit

Item

Page

Item

Page

Item

1 Combination switch

8 Control panel with

앫 High beam 앫 Corner-illuminating lamps 앫 Windshield wipers 앫 Turn signals

2 Lever for

앫 Cruise control 앫 DISTRONIC Plus*

3 Horn 4 Multifunction steering wheel 5 Instrument cluster 6 Steering wheel gearshift

control

7 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission

367
368
372
382

406
411

257
30
400

389

앫 Front passenger front

air bag off indicator lamp

앫 Vehicle level control

switch

앫 Electronic Stability Pro-

gram (ESP®) switch

앫 Parktronic*/Park Assist*

deactivation switch

앫 Swivel COMAND display 앫 COMAND/instrument

cluster display illumination

9 COMAND display a Overhead control panel b Automatic climate control

Center console

50

429

71

434, 438
83
83, 402

81
37
244, 453
36

c Glove box lock d Cover of compartment with

앫 CD/DVD changer 앫 PCMCIA card slot

e Control system f Starter switch

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

g Steering wheel adjustment

Heated steering wheel*

h Headlamp cleaning button j Electronic parking brake k Hood lock release l Driver’s door control panel m Night View Assist* n Exterior lamp switch

Page 470

111
112
34
336
337

351
352
367
384
512
38
446
363

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At a glance Instrument cluster

30

Item

1 Coolant temperature gauge 2 Fuel gauge with:

Fuel tank reserve warning lamp A High beam headlamp

indicator lamp

- ABS indicator lamp = SRS indicator lamp 3 Parktronic*/Park Assist* warning indicator for left front area

4 Multifunction display with:

Speedometer

USA only Canada only

Electronic parking brake warning or indi- cator lamps

Page 403

573

367

566
575
433, 437

568

Item

Brake warning lamp

USA only Canada only < Seat belt telltale H Combination low tire pressure*/TPMS mal- function telltale* L Left turn signal indicator lamp

K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

v ESP® warning lamp l Distance warning

lamp*1

Page 567

573
576

382

382

572
74, 414, 572

1 Vehicles without DISTRONIC Plus*: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.

At a glance Instrument cluster

Item

5 Parktronic*/Park Assist* warning indicator for right front area

Page 433, 437

6 Gear position/range indica-

398

tor

7 Tachometer with:

± Engine malfunction

570

indicator lamp

8 Selected program mode indi-

399

cator

9 Main menu for control sys- tem, multifunction display

a Outside temperature b Display with:

Additional speedometer : PRE-SAFE® Brake*

indicator

256

404

271
268

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At a glance Storage compartments

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At a glance Storage compartments

Item

1 Glove box 2 Front passenger seat storage compartment with first aid kit

3 Door pocket 4 Front center armrest with

앫 Storage tray/telephone*

compartment

앫 Storage compartment

Page 470
632

Item

7 Rear storage box 8 Side storage pocket in trunk Retainer for Operator’s Manu- al pouch

Page 473

475

Item

d Cup holder in the front center

console e Ashtray

Cigarette lighter

470

9 Storage spaces under trunk

474

f Parcel net in front passenger

floor

footwell

a Side storage pocket in trunk b Door pocket c Driver’s seat storage com-

partment

g Document holder in sun visor h Eyeglasses compartment in

overhead control panel

471

Page 473

476
477
471

476
471

5 Cup holder in the rear center

473

armrest

6 Rear center armrest with stor-

472

age compartment Storage compartment be- tween rear seats

472

j Document holder in sun visor

476

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At a glance Control systems

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At a glance Control systems

Page 276

Item

Page

f Shortcut button for:

Item

1 L to cancel Voice

Control back

Page 276

257

Item

5 ! to activate Voice

Control to accept a call

2 $ to scroll up

6 Instrument cluster illumina-

% to scroll down & to scroll to the right ( to scroll to the left # to confirm selection

3 Multifunction display 4 s to take a call

to dial to redial

t to end a call

to reject an incoming call

æ to increase volume ç to decrease volume F to mute

tion

7 Swivel COMAND display 8 COMAND display illumination 9 COMAND display a CD/DVD changer b PCMCIA card slot c Favorite button d Rear head restraints retract

button

e Program mode selector

switch for: 앫 automatic transmission

shift program

256
130, 265

130, 268

앫 suspension tuning of ABC

429

앫 CD/DVD 앫 radio

g Back button h Hazard warning flasher j Seat menu k Shortcut button for:

앫 telephone* 앫 navigation

l COMAND on/off button m Volume control n Mute button o Telephone keypad p COMAND controller

130
402

83
83
82
111
112
231
349

399

115
96
89
369
250

120
156
82
91
91
122
84

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At a glance Center console

36

Item

1 Thumbwheel for air volume

control for left center air vent

2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for right center air vent

3 AUTO mode for air distribu-

tion and volume, left

4 Temperature control, left 5 Manual fan speed adjust-

ment, left

6 Front defroster 7 Air recirculation 8 Climate control on/off 9 Residual engine heat and

ventilation (REST)

a Rear window defroster

Page 452

452

455

456
456

456
458
455
460

457

Item

b Manual fan speed adjust-

ment, right

c Temperature control, right d AUTO mode for air distribu-

tion and volume, right

e Alarm system indicator lamp f Cup holder g Cover of compartment with:

앫 Ashtray 앫 Lighter

h Cover of compartment with

앫 CD/DVD changer 앫 PCMCIA card slot

Page 456

456
455

77
473

476
477

111
112

왔 Overhead control panel

Item

1 Eyeglasses compartment 2 Left reading lamp on/off 3 Rear interior lighting on/off 4 Front interior lighting on/off 5 Power tilt/sliding sunroof

switch

6 Tele Aid (emergency call sys-

482

tem) button

7 Interior lighting control

369

At a glance Overhead control panel

Page 471
369
369
369
466

Item

8 Right reading lamp on/off 9 Rear view mirror a Garage door opener b Hands-free microphone for

Page 369
353
490

앫 Tele Aid (emergency call

482

system)

앫 Telephone* 앫 Voice Control

479
273

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Item

1 Inside door handle 2 Central unlocking switch 3 Central locking switch 4 Memory function (for storing

seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel settings) 5 Selector button for front

passenger seat

6 Seat heating

Seat ventilation* 7 Seat adjustment

Page 333
333
333
357

341

346
347
339

Item

8 Exterior rear view mirror

adjustment Mirror folding function

9 Switches for opening/ closing

side windows

Page 353

354
374

a Remote trunk opening/clos-

461

ing switch

b Rear window override switch

62

At a glance Driver’s door control panel

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Safety and Security

Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti-theft systems

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Safety and Security Occupant safety

In this section you will learn the most im- portant facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle. The restraint systems are 앫 Seat belts (컄 page 52) 앫 Child restraints (컄 page 57) 앫 Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) (컄 page 61)

Additional protection potential provide 앫 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

with 앫 Air bags (컄 page 42) 앫 Air bag control unit (with crash

sensors)

앫 Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for seat belts (컄 page 55)

앫 Seat belt force limiter (컄 page 55)

앫 Preventive occupant safety

(PRE-SAFE®) (컄 page 56)

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Air bag system components with 앫 Front passenger front air bag off indica-

tor lamp (컄 page 50)

앫 Front passenger seat with Occupant

Classification System (OCS) (컄 page 47)

Although independent systems, their pro- tective functions work in conjunction with each other.

i For information on infants and children trav- eling with you in the vehicle and restraint sys- tems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle” (컄 page 57).

The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates early detection of malfunctions. The = indicator lamp in the instrument cluster (컄 page 30) comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no lat- er than a few seconds after the engine has been started. The SRS components are in operational readiness when the = indicator lamp is not lit when the engine is running. A malfunction in the system has been detected if the = indicator lamp: 앫 fails to go out after approximately

4 seconds after the engine was started

앫 does not come on at all 앫 comes on after the engine was started

or while driving

Warning!

Warning!

Modifications to or work improperly con- ducted on restraint systems (such as seat belts and anchors, emergency tensioning devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering with in- terconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer function- ing as intended.

Air bags or emergency tensioning devices, for example, could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents although the de- celeration threshold for air bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the re- straint systems. Do not tamper with elec- tronic components or their software.

In the event that the = indicator lamp comes on during driving or does not come on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not deploy when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnec- essarily which could also result in injury.

In addition, improper work on the SRS cre- ates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be per- formed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Safety and Security Occupant safety

If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your local authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) for details.

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Safety and Security Occupant safety

Air bags

Warning!

Air bags are designed to reduce the poten- tial of injury and fatality in certain frontal im- pacts (front air bags, driver-side knee bag), side impacts (side impact air bags and win- dow curtain air bags) or rollovers (window curtain air bags). However, no system avail- able today can completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.

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

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Warning!

To reduce the risk of injury when the front air bags inflate, it is very important for the driver and front passenger to always be in a properly seated position and to wear their respective seat belt.

For maximum protection in the event of a collision always be in normal seated position with your back against the backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure that it is prop- erly positioned on your body (컄 page 360). Since the air bag inflates with considerable speed and force, a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to keep you at a safe distance from the air bag. Occupants who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the air bag can be seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it inflates with great force in the blink of an eye: 앫 Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest.

앫 Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possi- ble rearward, still permitting proper op- eration of vehicle controls. The distance from the center of the driver’s breast- bone to the center of the air bag cover on the steering wheel must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more. You should be able to accomplish this by a combina- tion of adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. If you have any prob- lems, please see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Do not lean your head or chest close to

the steering wheel or dashboard.

앫 Keep hands on the outside of steering wheel rim. Placing hands and arms in- side the rim can increase the risk and potential severity of hand/arm injury when driver’s front air bag inflates.

앫 Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible rearward from the dashboard when the seat is occupied.

앫 Occupants, especially children, should always sit as upright as possible, proper- ly use the seat belts and use an appro- priately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injuries to you or other occupants.

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

Safety and Security Occupant safety

Warning!

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

There is a possibility for a side impact air bag related injury if occupants, especially children, are not properly seated or re- strained when next to a side impact air bag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side im- pact in order to do its job.

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

(1) Always sit as upright as possible, prop- erly use the seat belts, and for all chil- dren 12 years old and under, use an appropriately sized infant restraint, tod- dler restraint, or booster seat recom- mended for the size and weight of the child.

(2) Always wear seat belts properly.

i Air bags are designed to deploy only in cer- tain frontal impacts (front air bags, driver-side knee bag), and in side impacts (side impact and window curtain air bags) which exceed preset thresholds, and in certain rollovers (window cur- tain air bags). Only during these events will they provide their supplemental protection. The driver and passengers should always wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not possible for air bags to provide their supplemental protec- tion. In case of other types of impacts and impacts be- low air bag deployment thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The driver and passenger will then be protected to the extent possible by a properly fastened seat belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also needed to provide the best possible pro- tection in a rollover. We caution you not to rely on the presence of the air bags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt. It is important to your safety and that of your pas- sengers that you replace deployed air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags to make sure the vehicle will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for occupants.

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Safety and Security Occupant safety

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

Warning!

앫 Damaged seat belts or seat belts that

were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked. Only use seat belts installed or supplied by an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency

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

앫 Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.

They could tear.

앫 Do not make any modification that could

change the effectiveness of the seat belts.

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

앫 No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS. This includes changing or re- moving any component or part of the SRS, the installation of additional trim material, badges, etc. over the steering wheel hub, front passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat back- rests, door trim panels, or door frame trims, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. Keep area between air bags and occupants free from objects (e.g. packages, purs- es, umbrellas, etc.).

앫 Do not hang items such as coat hangers from the coat hooks or handles over the door. These items may turn into projec- tiles and cause head and other injuries when the window curtain air bag is deployed.

앫 Air bag system components will be hot

after an air bag has inflated. Do not touch.

앫 Never place your feet on the instrument panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

앫 In addition, improper repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 For your protection and the protection of others, when scrapping the air bag unit or emergency tensioning device, our safety instructions must be fol- lowed. These instructions are available from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Given the considerable deployment

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

Warning!

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

When you sell your vehicle we strongly urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an SRS by alerting them to the applicable section in the Operator’s Manual.

Front air bags

1 Driver air bag 2 Front passenger front air bag 3 Knee bag Driver and front passenger front air bags are deployed: 앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts 앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

앫 independently of the side impact air

bags

Safety and Security Occupant safety

i The front air bags in this vehicle have been designed to inflate in two stages. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the rate of relevant vehicle decelera- tion as assessed by the air bag control unit. On the front passenger side, the front air bag de- ployment is additionally influenced by the pas- senger’s weight category as identified by the Occupant Classification System (OCS) (컄 page 47). The lighter the front passenger side occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second stage inflation of the air bag.

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

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Safety and Security Occupant safety

The front passenger front air bag will only be deployed if: 앫 the system, based on OCS weight sen-

sor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is occupied

앫 the 59 indicator lamp in

the center console is not lit (컄 page 50)

앫 the impact exceeds a preset deploy-

ment threshold

Knee bag The knee bag 3 is located on the driver-side lower instrument panel. It is designed to operate together with the driver air bag in certain frontal impacts exceeding a preset threshold. The knee bag 3 operates best in conjunction with a properly positioned and fastened seat belt.

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The front passenger side impact air bag 1 will not deploy if the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is empty and the front passenger seat belt is not fastened (latch plate is not inserted into the buckle). With an empty front passenger seat and the seat belt fastened (latch plate properly in- serted into buckle) the front passenger side impact air bag will deploy regardless of the empty seat. The side impact air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the sys- tem’s deployment threshold.

Side impact air bags

1 Front side impact air bag 2 Rear side impact air bag The side impact air bags are deployed: 앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-

ment threshold

앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle 앫 independently of the front air bags

Window curtain air bags

Occupant Classification System

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

i The system does not deactivate the front passenger side impact air bag, the window cur- tain air bag and the emergency tensioning de- vice.

Occupants must sit properly belted in a po- sition that is as upright as possible with their back against the seat backrest and feet on the floor to be correctly classified. If the occupant’s weight is transferred to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by lean- ing on armrests), the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant’s weight category. Furthermore, the occupant weight may ap- pear to increase or decrease due to objects hanging on the seat, other passen- gers pushing on the seat, objects lodged

1 Window curtain air bag The side window curtain air bags are de- ployed: 앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-

ment threshold

앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle 앫 independently of the front air bags 앫 in certain vehicle rollovers The side window curtain air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment threshold. The window curtain air bags fill up the area indicated by the arrows.

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underneath the seat or stuffed between seat and middle console or between seat and door or due to objects applying pres- sure on the back of the seat. Always make sure that the seat has clearance in all directions at all times.

i If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way, take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only seat accessories approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.

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

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Warning!

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

More information about air bag display mes- sages (컄 page 580). In the event of a collision, the air bag control unit will not allow front passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classified the front passenger seat occupant as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child re- straint or if the front passenger seat is sensed as being empty.

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

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

When the OCS senses that the front passen- ger seat occupant is classified as being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint or as being a small individual (such as a young teenager or a small adult), the 59 indicator lamp will illu- minate for approximately 6 seconds when the engine is started and then, depending on occupant weight sensor readings from

the seat, remain illuminated or go out. With the 59 indicator lamp illumi- nated, the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. With the 59 indi- cator lamp out, the front passenger front air bag is activated.

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

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

If the 59 indicator lamp is not illuminated, the front passenger front air bag is activated and will be deployed: 앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts 앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

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

Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following im- portant information when circumstances re- quire you to place a child in the front passenger seat: 앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag

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

앫 independently of the side impact air

bags

If the front passenger air bag is deployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by: 앫 the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as assessed by the air bag control unit 앫 front passenger’s weight category as

identified by the Occupant Classification System (OCS).

Warning!

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

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앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be serious- ly injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only means to completely eliminate this risk is to never place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat. We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear- facing child restraint in the back seat. 앫 If you must install a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat because circumstances require you to do so, make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illumi- nated, indicating that the front passen- ger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 59 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Peri- odically check the 59 indi- cator lamp while driving to make sure the 59 indicator lamp is il- luminated.

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If the 59 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not trans- port a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be serious- ly injured or even killed if the front pas- senger front air bag inflates.

앫 If you have to place a child in a

forward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use the proper child restraint recommended for the age, size and weight of the child, and se- cure child restraint with the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. For children larger than the typical 12-month-old child, the front passenger front air bag may or may not be activated (컄 page 48).

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i Deployment of the driver front air bag does not mean that the front passenger front air bag also should have deployed. The Occupant Classification System (컄 page 47) may have determined: 앫 that the seat was empty or occupied by the

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

앫 that the seat was occupied by a small individ-

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

The 59 indicator lamp is lo- cated on the dashboard to the right of the instrument cluster.

1 Front passenger front air bag off indica-

tor lamp

The 59 indicator lamp 1 will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the starter switch in position 0 (컄 page 337).

앫 Do not stuff objects such as books be- tween the middle console and the front passenger seat.

앫 Do not move the front passenger seat

backwards against stiff objects.

앫 Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest.

앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your- self from the seat by using the handle over the door as this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category.

앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Read and observe all warnings in this

chapter.

Warning!

If the = indicator lamp and the 59 indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the Occupant Classification System. The front passenger front air bag will be deactivated in this case.

In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS: 앫 Have the system checked as soon as

possible by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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

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

앫 Do not place objects under and/or

around the front passenger seat.

앫 Do not hang anything from or attach any

items to the seats.

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Self-test Occupant Classification System After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or twice (컄 page 337), the 59 indicator lamp 1 located in the dash- board illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the front passenger seat and the system senses the occupant as being an adult, the 59 indi- cator lamp will illuminate and go out after approximately 6 seconds. If the seat is not occupied and the system senses the front passenger seat as being empty, the 59 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out.

Warning!

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

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For more information, see the “Practical hints” section (컄 page 578).

Warning!

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

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

Seat belts

The use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces. Even where this is not the case, all vehicle occupants should have their seat belts fas- tened whenever the vehicle is in motion. For more information, see “Fastening the seat belts” (컄 page 360).

i For information on infants and children trav- eling with you in the vehicle and restraint sys- tems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle” (컄 page 57).

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Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained, including those sit- ting in the rear.

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

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled.

Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the ve- hicle or be ejected from it. You can be seri- ously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are properly wearing your seat belt. Air bags can only protect as they are designed if the occupants are prop- erly wearing their seat belts.

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Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

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

Warning!

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Make sure everyone riding in the vehicle is cor- rectly restrained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one per- son at a time.

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

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

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

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

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

USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY 앫 Seat belts can only work when used

properly. Never wear seat belts in any other way than as described in this sec- tion, as that could result in serious inju- ries in case of an accident.

앫 Each occupant should wear their seat

belt at all times, because seat belts help reduce the likelihood of and potential severity of injuries in accidents, includ- ing rollovers. The integrated restraint system includes SRS (driver air bag, driver-side knee bag, passenger front air bag, side impact air bags, window cur- tain air bags for side windows), ETD (seat belt emergency tensioning device with seat belt force limiters), and front seat knee bolsters. The system is de- signed to enhance the protection of- fered to properly belted occupants in certain frontal (front air bags, driver-side knee bag and ETD with seat belt force limiters) and side (side impact and win- dow curtain air bags) impacts

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which exceed preset deployment thresholds and in certain rollovers (win- dow curtain air bags and ETD).

앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm, against your neck or off your shoul- der. In a frontal crash, your body would move too far forward. That would in- crease the chance of head and neck in- juries. The seat belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen, which could severely injure internal or- gans such as your liver or spleen.

앫 Never wear seat belts over rigid or

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

앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips and not across the abdo- men. If the seat belt is positioned across your abdomen, it could cause serious in- juries in a crash.

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one person at time. Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another person or other objects.

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앫 Seat belts should not be worn twisted.

In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the seat belt to distribute im- pact forces. The twisted seat belt against your body could cause injuries. 앫 Pregnant women should also always use a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion should be positioned as low as possible on the hips to avoid any possible pres- sure on the abdomen.

앫 Never place your feet on the instrument panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

앫 When using a seat belt to secure infant

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

Enhanced seat belt reminder system When the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < will always illuminate for 6 seconds to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the engine is started, an additional warning chime will also sound for a maximum of 6 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is fastened. If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the front passenger’s seat belt (with the front passenger seat occupied) is not fastened with both doors closed, 앫 the seat belt telltale < remains illuminated for as long as either the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened.

앫 and if the vehicle speed once exceeds

15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale < starts flashing and a warning chime sounds with increasing intensity for a maximum of 60 seconds or until the driver’s and the

front passenger’s seat belt are fas- tened. If you and/or your passenger re- lease the seat belt during driving, the seat belt telltale < starts flashing and the warning chime sounds as de- scribed before. If the driver’s or the front passenger’s seat belt remains unfastened after 60 seconds, the warning chime stops sounding, the seat belt telltale < stops flashing but continues to be illu- minated. After a vehicle standstill the warning chime is reactivated and the seat belt telltale < is flashing again if the ve- hicle speed once exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h).

The seat belt telltale < will only go out if both the driver’s and the front passen- ger’s seat belt (with the front passenger seat occupied) are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a door is opened. For more information, see “Practical hints” (컄 page 573).

Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD), seat belt force limiter The seat belts for the front and rear seats are equipped with emergency tensioning devices and seat belt force limiters. The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases: 앫 in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed- ing the system deployment threshold

앫 in certain vehicle rollovers 앫 if the restraint systems are operational

and functioning correctly, see = indicator lamp (컄 page 575)

i The ETDs for the front seats will only acti- vate if the front seat belt is fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle). The ETDs for the rear seats will activate with or without the respective seat belt fastened.

In an impact, emergency tensioning devices remove slack from the seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit more snugly against the body. Seat belt force

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limiters, when activated, are employed to help reduce the peak force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash.

Warning!

A pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) that was activated must be replaced.

When disposing of the pyrotechnic emer- gency tensioning device, our safety instruc- tions must be followed. These are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt An automatic comfort-fit feature for the front seats reduces the retracting force of the seat belts when they are in normal use.

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Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®)

Warning!

The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to re- duce the effects of an accident on properly seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite having the PRE-SAFE® system in your vehi- cle, the possibility of injuries occurring as a result of an accident cannot be eliminated. Therefore, you should always drive carefully and adjust your driving to the prevailing road, weather, and traffic conditions.

Your vehicle automatically takes preven- tive measures to better protect the occu- pants in the following hazardous situations.

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PRE-SAFE® takes action in the following in- stances: 앫 Emergency braking maneuver and the Brake Assist System (BAS) (컄 page 66) is activated