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corresponding door is closed.

i 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.

The interior lighting switches off auto- matically following an adjustable time delay (컄 page 266).

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

Manual control 왘 Switching on/off front interior light-

ing: Press button 3.

왘 Switching on/off rear interior light-

ing: Press button 2.

왘 Switching on/off front reading

lamps: Press button 1 or 5. The front reading lamps reading lamps are located in the lower edge of the in- terior rear view mirror.

왘 Ambient lighting: The brightness of the ambient lighting is adjusted via COMAND (컄 page 265).

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Controls in detail Windshield wipers

Combination switch 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wipe

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

! If the windshield wipers leave smears on the windshield after the car has been driven through an automatic car wash, then wax or other resi- due is on the windshield. Shortly after washing the car in an automatic car wash, clean the wind- shield with windshield washer fluid (컄 page 401).

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! Do not operate the wipers when the wind- shield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a wind- shield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the wip- ers in dry weather conditions, always operate the wipers with windshield washer fluid (컄 page 401).

If the windshield wipers fail to function at all with the combination switch in position u, 앫 set the combination switch to the next high-

er wiper speed

앫 have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

! If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate- ly. 앫 For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe

location, 앫 turn off the engine by turning the

SmartKey to position 0 and withdraw SmartKey from starter switch

or 앫 turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) and open the driver’s door (with the driver’s door open, starter switch is in position 0, same as with SmartKey removed from starter switch) before attempting to remove any blockage. 앫 Remove blockage. 앫 Turn the windshield wipers on again.

Switching on/off windshield wipers

왘 Turn the combination switch to the de- sired position depending on the inten- sity of the rain. M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wiping

(rain sensor operation low sen- sitivity)

V Fast intermittent wiping

(rain sensor operation high sen- sitivity)

u Slow continuous wiping t Fast continuous wiping

i When the windshield wipers are switched on and you brake the vehicle to a stop, the wipers operate more slowly.

Intermittent wiping

Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation.

! Do not leave windshield wipers on an inter- mittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield clean- ing. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wip- ers may be damaged as a result.

! If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an undesired fashion. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windows. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry.

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왘 Turn the combination switch to posi-

Single wipe

tion U or V. The wipers move across the wind- shield. Afterward, the wiping intervals are determined by the wetness of the windshield.

After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor.

i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened. This protects persons getting into or out of the vehicle from being sprayed. Intermittent wiping will be continued when 앫 both doors are closed and the automatic

transmission is set to position D or R

or 앫 the wiper setting is changed using the com-

bination switch

왘 Press the combination switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2 (컄 page 400) to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

왘 Press the combination switch in the di- rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 400) past the resistance point. The windshield wiper operates with washer fluid.

i To prevent smears on the windshield or noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with wind- shield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system” (컄 page 560).

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Opening and closing power windows

The side windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches 앫 for all side windows are on the driver’s

door

앫 for the passenger door window are on

the passenger door

앫 for each rear side window are on the re-

spective rear side trim panel

1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Left rear window 4 Right rear window

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Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. Activate the override switch (컄 page 63) when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The children may otherwise in- jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.

The closing of the side windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if the switch was pressed past the resis- tance point and released, by pressing the lower part of the respective switch again.

The door windows are equipped with the ex- press-close and automatic reversal func- tion. If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you pressed the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the window, the automatic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pressing and holding the switch, by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, by pressing and holding the sensor surface (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on an outside door handle, or by pressing and holding button , on the climate control panel, the automatic re- versal function will not operate.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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i You can also open or close the windows us- ing the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 404) and “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 404). Depending on current position, the windows may also open or close when the air recirculation button , (컄 page 491) is pressed and held for 2 seconds.

i Operating the windows from the rear is not possible if you activate the override switch (컄 page 63).

i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the front side windows close automatically until only a small gap remains.

i With the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or removed from the starter switch, the power windows can be operated: 앫 until you open the driver’s or passenger’s

door

앫 for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

왘 Opening: Press the lower part of

switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) to the re- sistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

왘 Closing: Press the upper part of

switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) to the re- sistance point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

왘 Express-opening: Press the lower part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window opens com- pletely.

왘 Express-closing (door windows

only): Press the upper part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window closes com- pletely.

Warning!

Warning!

If you press and hold the switch up when closing the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruc- tion including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

Driver’s door only: If within 5 seconds you again press the switch past the resistance point and re- lease, the automatic reversal will not operate.

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! If the upward movement of a door window is blocked during the closing procedure, the door window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, press the respective power window switch at the upper part again past the resistance point and release. If the door window still does not close when there is no obstruction, press and hold the re- spective power window switch at the upper part. The door window will then close without the ob- struction sensor function. 왘 Stopping during Express-operation: Briefly press the respective power win- dow switch again.

Summer opening feature

If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta- neously: 앫 opening the side windows 앫 opening the tilt/sliding sunroof 앫 turning on the seat ventilation* for the

driver’s seat

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i The “Summer opening” function can only be activated via the remote control of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

i The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening feature.

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle. The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim- ity to the driver’s door handle.

왘 Press and hold button Œ until the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof have reached the desired position.

The vehicle unlocks.

왘 Release button Œ to interrupt pro-

cedure.

Convenience closing feature

When you lock the vehicle, you can close the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof simultaneously.

i The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO* function.

Warning!

When closing the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹ to stop the closing procedure. To open, press and hold but- ton Œ. To continue the closing after making sure that there is no danger of

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anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure, press and hold button ‹.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Release the sensor surface on the out- side door handle (컄 page 405) to stop the closing procedure.

앫 Immediately pull on the same outside door handle and hold firmly. The side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof will open for as long as the outside door handle is held but the door is not opened.

Vehicles with SmartKey

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey

towards the sensor in the driver’s door handle. The SmartKey must be in close proximity to the driver’s door handle. 왘 Press and hold button ‹ until the side windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof are completely closed. The vehicle is locked.

왘 Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-

cedure.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within approxi- mately 3 ft (1 m) of a door. 왘 Close both doors. 왘 Touch and hold sensor surface 1 until

the windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof are completely closed. The vehicle is locked.

i Make sure that you are only touching the sensor surface. 왘 Release sensor surface 1 to interrupt

procedure.

1 Sensor surface on door handle

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Warning!

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

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Starting the engine

Automatic transmission

Warning!

Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un- consciousness and possible death.

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

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 417).

Starting with the SmartKey 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to park position P. The gear position indicator in the multi- function display should be on park position P.

왘 Do not depress accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and hold until the engine starts (컄 page 365).

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

i You can also start the engine with the auto- matic transmission set to neutral position N.

For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en- gine” (컄 page 415).

Starting with KEYLESS-GO*

Warning!

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

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the starter switch. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.

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KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only 왘 Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button is inserted in the starter switch (컄 page 366).

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to park position P. The gear position indicator in the multi- function display should be on park position P.

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

starting procedure.

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왘 Do not depress accelerator. 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

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

i You can also start the engine with the auto- matic transmission set to neutral position N.

i If you wish to start the vehicle with the SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature, remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch and proceed as described in “Starting with the SmartKey” (컄 page 407). For information on turning off the engine with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off the en- gine” (컄 page 415).

Starting difficulties

! Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery.

The engine does not start. You can hear the starter. There could be a malfunction 앫 in the engine electronics, or 앫 in the fuel supply system Carry out the following steps: 왘 If you are starting the engine with the

SmartKey: Turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure.

왘 If you are starting the engine with

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

or 왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button from starter switch.

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

왘 Repeat the starting procedure

(컄 page 406).

If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: 왘 Call Roadside Assistance. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance.

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The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged. 왘 Have the vehicle jump-started

(컄 page 707).

If the engine will not start despite a jump start: 왘 Call Roadside Assistance. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance.

Driving off

왘 Depress the brake pedal.

The gear selector lever can now be used.

왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

drive position D or reverse gear R.

i Wait for the gear selection process to com- plete before setting the vehicle in motion.

i Shifting from park position P to reverse gear R, neutral position N, or drive position D is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear se- lector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

pedal. The electronic parking brake is auto- matically released (컄 page 412). The red brake warning lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out.

Controls in detail Driving and parking

! If you hear a warning signal, the red indica- tor lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster flashes and the mes- sage “Please Release Parking Brake” appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you are driving with the electronic parking brake en- gaged, or you are carrying out an emergency brake application with the electronic parking brake. Release the electronic parking brake (컄 page 412).

i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down. The automatic door lock feature can be deacti- vated (컄 page 263). You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

After a cold start, the automatic transmis- sion shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier.

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Warning!

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

Turn signals

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi- cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre- vent this type of loss of control.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le- ver out of position P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

! Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the en- gine. This is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only: At engine temperatures below 68°F (20° C), the maximum speed is restricted in order to protect the engine. Avoid driving the vehicle at full speed while the engine is cold in order to prevent pre- mature engine wear as well as diminished com- fort.

! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature brake wear and drivetrain wear which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

For more information, see “Driving instruc- tions” (컄 page 539).

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Combination switch 1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left 왘 Press the combination switch in the

direction of arrow 1 or 2. The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp L or K in the instrument cluster flashes (컄 page 30).

The combination switch resets automati- cally after major steering wheel move- ments.

i To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, press combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corre- sponding turn signals will flash three times.

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires 앫 An ignition cable may be damaged. 앫 The engine electronics may not be op-

erating properly.

앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it.

왘 Give very little gas. 왘 Have the problem repaired by an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

The coolant temperature is above 248°F (120°C) The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and turn off the en- gine. Allow engine and coolant to cool off.

왘 Check the coolant level and add cool-

ant if necessary (컄 page 559).

i Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning message in the multifunction display (컄 page 622).

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In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking gasoline: 왘 Do not start the engine under any cir-

cumstances.

왘 Move away from vehicle. 왘 Notify local fire and/or police authori-

ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be de- termined: 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance. If no damage can be determined on the 앫 major assemblies 앫 fuel system 앫 engine mount: 왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.

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Controls in detail Driving and parking

Parking

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and the steering systems. In this case, it is impor- tant to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.

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Warning!

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

To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re- sult of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always: 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal. 앫 Engage electronic parking brake. 앫 Shift the automatic transmission to park

position P.

앫 Slowly release brake pedal. 앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheels towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey to starter switch

position 0 and remove, or press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366).

앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle when leaving.

Electronic parking brake

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the electronic parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the automat- ic transmission not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, park position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always engage the electronic parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P (컄 page 406). When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb.

1 Handle for electronic parking brake

Manually releasing electronic parking brake 왘 Pull handle 1.

The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instru- ment cluster goes out.

You cannot release the electronic parking brake until the ignition is switched on.

Controls in detail Driving and parking

Automatically releasing electronic parking brake Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is automatically released when: 앫 The engine is running. 앫 Transmission is in drive position D or

reverse gear R.

앫 The hood is closed. 앫 You have fastened your seat belt. 앫 You step on the accelerator pedal. If reverse gear R is engaged, the trunk must be closed.

i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the following conditions must be met in order for the electronic parking brake to be automatically re- leased: 앫 The driver’s door is closed. 앫 You must move the gear selector out of park

position P or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).

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Controls in detail Driving and parking

Manually engaging electronic parking brake 왘 Press handle 1.

The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instru- ment cluster comes on.

i You can also engage the electronic parking brake when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

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Automatically engaging electronic park- ing brake* Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is automatically engaged when DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 443) brings your vehicle to a standstill and at least one of the following conditions is met: 앫 The engine is switched off. 앫 The driver’s door is opened and the seat belt is not inserted in the belt buckle.

앫 The hood is released. 앫 The trunk lid is open while reverse

gear R is engaged.

앫 The vehicle is parked for an extended

period of time.

The red indicator lamp 0 in the instru- ment cluster comes on.

i In addition to the electronic parking brake, park position P can be automatically engaged.

Emergency braking with electronic parking brake In an emergency situation, you can also brake your vehicle while driving by using the electronic parking brake. 왘 While driving, press handle for elec- tronic parking brake (컄 page 412).

i Your vehicle will be braked for as long as you press and hold the switch for the electronic park- ing brake. The longer you keep the electronic parking brake pressed, the more strongly your vehicle will be braked. This method occurs on all 4 wheels, not just the rear wheels.

During the braking procedure, the red indi- cator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) flashes in the instrument cluster, the message “Please Release Park- ing Brake” appears on the multifunction display and you will hear a warning tone. Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop the electronic parking brake will engage.

Turning off the engine

i If the engine cannot be turned off as de- scribed, see “Emergency engine shut-down” (컄 page 717). 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

park position P (컄 page 421).

Warning!

Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the en- gine not running, there is no power assis- tance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is nec- essary to brake and steer the vehicle.

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! Observe instructions 앫 when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash (컄 page 598)

앫 when towing the vehicle (컄 page 710)

Turning off with SmartKey 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 (컄 page 365) and remove it. The immobilizer is activated.

! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button (컄 page 366) to turn off the en- gine. With the driver’s door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch (컄 page 365).

i In an emergency you can turn off the engine while driving by pressing and holding the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button for approximately 3 seconds.

switch or

앫 open a door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

! If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s or passenger door, the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

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i If you drive through an automatic conveyor type car wash, you can switch on the ignition with the KEYLESS-GO button and engage neutral position N or insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.

If you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and can- not turn it off as described above: 왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch.

왘 Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

into the starter switch. The engine turns off. The starter switch is in position 0 (컄 page 365).

Releasing seat belts

왘 Press the seat belt release button

(컄 page 389). Allow the retractor to completely re- wind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate.

! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get caught or pinched in the door or in the seat mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan- el. Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Driving and parking” (컄 page 406). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Warning!

Gear selector lever

Make sure that absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

The gear selector lever is located on the right of the steering column.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

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i The current transmission park position P, re- verse gear R, neutral position N or drive position D appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 421).

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans- mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

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Shifting from P to N Moving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever up or down to

resistance point to select neutral position N.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

Shifting from N to R or from N to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

or 왘 Move gear selector down past the

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412).

Shifting from P to R 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

Shifting from P to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412).

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Shifting from D, R, or N to P If you want to select park position P with the transmission being in drive position D, reverse gear R or neutral position N: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Press the handle for electronic parking

brake (컄 page 412).

왘 Press button on gear selector lever in direction of arrow (컄 page 417) to se- lect park position P.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412). ! Shift the automatic transmission directly from drive position D to reverse gear R, from reverse gear R to drive position D or directly to park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (컄 page 425).

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The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 drive position D (컄 page 421) with

gear ranges (컄 page 426)

앫 the selected program mode:

(C/S) (컄 page 427) or (M/C/S) (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only) (컄 page 430)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 424)

앫 the vehicle speed

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the op- erating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. With drive position D selected, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control buttons (컄 page 429) or gearshift control paddles (컄 page 429) to influence trans- mission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Shifting from D or R to N If you want to select neutral position N with the transmission being in drive position D or reverse gear R: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Press the handle for electronic parking

brake (컄 page 412).

i When the vehicle needs to be moved with the engine switched off and the transmission set to neutral position N (컄 page 421), do not press the handle for electronic parking brake. 왘 Move gear selector lever up to resis-

tance point when in drive position D or down to resistance point when in reverse gear R to select neutral position N.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

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ì Park position

Shift into park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehi- cle is parked. Rather, the driver should always engage the elec- tronic parking brake in addition to shifting into park position P to secure the vehicle. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P. 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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! SmartKey: If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch or

앫 open a door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

! KEYLESS-GO*: If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a door, the transmis- sion will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

Transmission positions

The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current transmission position

! If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position by carefully driving off with the transmission in drive position D and program mode S (컄 page 427) selected. Do not limit the gear range.

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! DISTRONIC Plus*: The transmission will shift to park position P automatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at least one of the following conditions at the same time: 앫 The engine is turned off. 앫 A door opens and the seat belt is not en-

gaged in the buckle. 앫 The hood is released. 앫 The trunk lid is open while reverse gear R is

engaged.

앫 The vehicle is parked for an extended period. In addition to shifting to park position P, the electronic parking brake will be engaged auto- matically.

i Make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off the engine and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch or

앫 open a door or when using KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off the engine with the start/stop button and open- ing a door.

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Effect

í Reverse gear

Shift into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped.

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never shift into neutral position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Shift into neutral position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button, the transmission will shift to neutral position N automatically.

If you want the gear position to remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash or when towing the vehicle, observe the following instructions.

Warning!

When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Vehicles with SmartKey: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill and the

왘 Depress the brake pedal. 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

neutral position N.

왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 If engaged, manually release the

electronic parking brake (컄 page 413).

왘 Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch.

! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason in neutral position N can result in trans- mission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

! Observe instructions 앫 when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash (컄 page 598)

앫 when towing the vehicle (컄 page 710)

ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N.

왘 If engaged, manually release the

electronic parking brake (컄 page 413).

왘 Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 With the ignition switched on shift the

automatic transmission to park position P.

왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch (컄 page 366).

왘 Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

into the starter switch. 왘 Switch on the ignition.

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Effect ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle without shifting into park position P is dangerous. Also, park position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always engage the electronic parking brake (컄 page 412) in addition to shifting to park position P.

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

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

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Warning!

Driving tips

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Engage the electronic parking brake. 왘 Shift into park position P.

Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

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Hill start assist system

Warning!

The hill start assist system is not designed to function as an electronic parking brake and does not prevent the vehicle from mov- ing when parked on an incline.

Always engage the electronic parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P.

The hill start assist system is inactive 앫 when starting off on a level road or

downhill grades

앫 with the transmission in neutral

position N

앫 with the electronic parking brake en-

gaged

앫 if the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction

On uphill grades with a gradient angle of more than 5°, the hill start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake sys- tem for approximately 1 second after you have released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can start off smoothly without the vehicle moving immediately after releasing the brake pedal.

Rocking the vehicle Rocking the vehicle by shifting between drive position D and reverse gear R can help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow. The engine control system of this vehicle electronically limits shifting between drive position D and reverse gear R to very low speeds, i.e. approximately 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, engage the electronic parking brake and shift to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

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Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S (컄 page 427), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. You can limit the gear range by pressing the left gearshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the right gear- shift button on the steering wheel gearshift control (컄 page 428).

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The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current gear range

Effect

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

Effect

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving: 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is used to adjust 앫 shift program 앫 suspension tuning of ABC (컄 page 461) 앫 engine control

Program mode selector switch (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only) M Manual

For manual gear shifting (컄 page 430) For standard driving For sporty driving

C Comfort S Sport

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport

For comfort driving For standard driving

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The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current program mode

! Never change the program mode when the automatic transmission is out of park position P. This could result in a change of driving character- istics for which you may not be prepared.

i The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

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왘 Press the program mode selector

switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG: standard driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

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Select S for standard driving (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG: sporty driving): 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

Steering wheel gearshift control

With drive position D selected and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control to manually shift the gears.

i CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only: For information on using the steering wheel gear- shift control in program mode M, see “Manual shift program (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only)” (컄 page 430).

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the op- erating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Gearshift control buttons 1 Left shift button: limiting gear range 2 Right shift button: extending gear

range

Gearshift control paddles (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only) 1 Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or

downshift (in program mode M)

2 Right shift paddle: extending gear

range or upshift (in program mode M)

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control buttons when the transmission in position P, N or R.

The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in program mode C or S.

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Limiting gear range

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press left shift button 1 or pull

left shift paddle 1. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 426).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be ex- ceeded.

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Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press right shift button 2 or

pull right shift paddle 2. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

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Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold right shift button 2 or pull and hold right shift paddle 2 until the indicator for the current gear range disappears from the multifunction dis- play (컄 page 426). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold left shift button 1 or

pull and hold left shift paddle 1. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

Manual shift program (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only)

In addition to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M. Manual shift program M differs with regard to spontaneity, response time, and shifting smoothness from automatic shift program S. In the manual program mode M, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift- ing using the steering wheel gearshift con- trol paddles to the left and right of the steering wheel (컄 page 429).

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the op- erating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport

For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving

The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 427).

i For information on automatic program modes C or S, see “Automatic shift program” (컄 page 427) and “Steering wheel gearshift con- trol” (컄 page 428).

Activating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the “M” for manual program mode M appears in the multifunction display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually with drive position D selected. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succes- sion.

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i The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmis- sion will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

Upshifting

! In the manual program mode M, the trans- mission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its over- revving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 30). Otherwise the en- gine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2

(컄 page 429). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

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Warning!

Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector

switch (컄 page 430) repeatedly until “C” or “S” appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1

(컄 page 429). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or drive off.

or 왘 Restart the engine.

The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.

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컄컄

If you are driving in the manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multi- function display advises you to upshift be- fore the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without over- revving the engine.

1 Gear indicator 2 Upshift indicator “up” 3 Engine oil temperature 4 Vehicle supply voltage 왘 Shift to the next higher gear.

The fuel supply will otherwise be inter- rupted to prevent the engine from over- revving.

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Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Shift to park position P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Shift to drive position D (for second

gear) or reverse gear R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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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 30). The instrument cluster is activated when you: 앫 open a door 앫 switch on the ignition (컄 page 365) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps The language setting for the multifunction display can be changed via COMAND (컄 page 83).

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Warning!

Adjusting instrument cluster display illumination

No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction dis- play is inoperative.

As a result, you will not be able to see infor- mation about your driving conditions, such as speed or outside temperature, warning/ indicator lamps, malfunction/warning mes- sages or the failure of any systems. Driving characteristics may be impaired.

If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. i The instrument cluster illumination is

1 Knob

dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am- bient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps. 왘 Brightening illumination: Turn

knob 1 clockwise.

왘 Dimming illumination: Turn knob 1

counterclockwise.

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! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display (컄 page 657). The engine should not be operated with the cool- ant 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 covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim- ited Warranty.

i During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248°F (120°C), i.e. close to the red zone of the temperature gauge.

Tachometer

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

! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine 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.

Coolant temperature gauge

The coolant temperature gauge is on the left side in the instrument cluster (컄 page 30).

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously 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.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

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Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature indicator is on the bottom left-hand side of the instru- ment cluster (컄 page 30).

Warning!

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 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- 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.

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge is on the left-hand side of the instrument cluster (컄 page 30). Once the fuel level has fallen below the reserve mark, the yellow segment indicator for the fuel reserve comes on.

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