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Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for basic display
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Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.
Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Display unit Speed-/odometer appears in the multi- function display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Language appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set speedometer unit to km or miles.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select the language to be used for the multi- function display messages.
Available languages: 앫 German (Deutsch) 앫 English (English) 앫 French (Français) 앫 Italian (Italiano) 앫 Spanish (Español) 앫 Dutch (Nederlands) 앫 Danish (Dansk) 앫 Swedish (Svenska) 앫 Portuguese (Português) 앫 Turkish (Türkçe)
Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for status display 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Status line dis- play appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select the status line to Speed or Outside temp..
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You will see the status indicator when you have called up a different display from the standard display.
Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for basic display 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Basic display ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select the display permanently shown in the multifunction display.
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Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date sub- menu to change the time and date display settings. The following functions are avail- able:
Function Synchronizing the time Set time (hours) Set time (minutes) Set date (month) Set date (day) Set date (year)
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Synchronizing the time This function can only be seen on vehicles with COMAND and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
Set time (hours) This function can only be seen when time synchronization is switched off. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Time sync. with head unit appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
until the message Clock, hours ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the hour set- ting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select
the desired setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set the
hours.
왘 Confirm by pressing reset button
(컄 page 150).
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Set time (minutes) This function can only be seen when time synchronization is switched off. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Clock, minutes ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the minute setting.
Set date (month) 왘 Move the selection marker with
Set date (day) 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Set date month ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the month setting.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Set date day ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the day set- ting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set the
왘 Press button æ or ç to set the
month.
day.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set the
minutes.
왘 Confirm by pressing reset button
(컄 page 150).
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Set date (year) 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Set date year ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the year set- ting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set the
year.
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Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available:
Function Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting ambient lighting Setting headlamps delayed shut-off Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)
This function is not available in coun- tries where the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.
왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Lamp circuit head- lamp appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.
i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings while driving (컄 page 164) will not de- activate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Lighting - Can- not be completely reset to factory settings while driving.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select manual operation (manual) or daytime running lamp mode (constant) activat- ed.
With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch at position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the en- gine is running. In low ambient light conditions the follow- ing lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime run- ning lamp mode, see “Lighting” (컄 page 141).
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Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehi- cle is unlocked using button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approxi- mately 40 seconds. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Function Surround lighting appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting function on or off.
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activat- ed.
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Setting ambient lighting Use this function to adjust the brightness of the ambient lighting. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Ambient light Lev- el appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to select the desired brightness of the ambient lighting. The setting 1 represents the darkest level and setting 5 the brightest level. The ambient light is switched off at set- ting 0.
Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off) Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. With the delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps If after turning off the engine you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.
i You can reactivate this function within 10 minutes by opening a door.
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U before turning off the en- gine.
왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamps delayed shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Headlamps delayed shut-off on or off.
You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.
왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back to
position 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton on the gear selector lever (컄 page 37).
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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain lit for 10 seconds during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Interior lighting delayed shut-off appears in the mul- tifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Interior lighting delayed shut-off on or off.
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Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to make general vehicle settings. The follow- ing function is available:
Function Set automatic locking
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Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Vehicle submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Automatic door lock. appears in the multifunction dis- play. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch
Automatic door lock on or off.
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Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:
Function Page Activate easy-entry/exit feature 175
Set parking position for exterior 176
rear view mirrorActivating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 43).
Warning!
You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel adjustment, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering column stalk
(컄 page 43).
앫 Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button M (컄 page 139).
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Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.
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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Function Easy-en- try feature appears in the multifunc- tion display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Function Easy-entry feature on or off.
Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the Mirror adjustment parking aid function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating ex- terior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 198). 왘 Move the selection marker to the
Convenience submenu using button æ or ç.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Mirror adjustment parking aid appears in the multifunc- tion display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Mirror adjustment parking aid on or off.
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Dynamic seat* submenu Access the Dynamic Seat submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Dynamic Seat submenu to change the settings for the dy- namic seats. The following functions are available:
Function Adjust driver seat Adjust passenger seat
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177Adjusting the dynamic seat The function dynamic seat adjustment lets you determine the way the seat adjusts while driving. 왘 Move the selection marker with
button æ or ç to the Dynamic Seat submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Dyn. multi-cont. seat, driver for the driver seat or Dyn. multi-cont. seat, fr. pass. for the passenger seat appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch
function to Weak or Powerful.
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The following settings are available:
Weak
Powerful
(Comfort) Less lat- eral support and slow air pressure build-up in the air chambers of the backrest side bol- sters (Sporty) Strong lat- eral support and fast air pressure build-up in the air chambers of the backrest side bol- sters
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Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:
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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.
until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After start appears in the multifunction display.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After reset appears in the multifunction display:
1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start
1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
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All statistics stored since the last en- gine start will be reset approximately 4 hours after the SmartKey in the start- er switch is turned to position 0 or re- moved from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 with- in this time period.
Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
Calling up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.
until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the multifunction display.
왘 Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (컄 page 24) until the value is reset to 0.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until the message Range: appears in the multifunction display. In the multifunction display you will see the calculated range based on the cur- rent fuel tank level.
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TEL menu*
Warning!
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the tele- phone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic condi- tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.
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앫 If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY appears in the multi- function display.
This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate it using the control system.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.
You can use the functions in the Tel menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button ÿ or è on the
steering wheel repeatedly until the Tel menu appears in the multifunction dis- play.
Which messages will appear in the multi- function display depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: PHONE off.
Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message:
왘 Press button s.
You have answered the call. In the mul- tifunction display you see the length of the call.
If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.
Ending a call 왘 Press button t.
You have ended the call. In the multi- function display you will again see the standby message.
Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the mul- tifunction display.
왘 Press button j or k.
The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to 30 seconds. In the multifunction display you will see the message Please wait. When the message Please wait disap- pears, the phone book has been load- ed.
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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical or- der.
If you press and hold button j or k for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing button t.
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왘 Press button s.
The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunction display.
앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.
Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the mul- tifunction display. 왘 Press button s.
In the multifunction display you see the first number in the redial memory.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.
왘 Press button s.
The control system dials the selected phone number.
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왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 50). 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.
During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel engine) to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.
Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission
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The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 the gear selector lever
position D (컄 page 185) with gear ranges (컄 page 188)
앫 the selected program mode:
(C/S) (컄 page 189) or (M/C/S) (E 55 AMG only) (컄 page 193)
앫 the position of the accelerator pedal
(컄 page 186)
앫 the vehicle speed
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1 Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2 Current program mode The current gear range/gear selector lever position and program mode (C/S) or (M/C/S) (E 55 AMG only) appear in the mul- tifunction display.
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An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes.
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of 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 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.
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking 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.
When the gear selector lever is in position D, you can influence transmission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually
Gear selector lever position
Effect
ì Park position
Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle.
Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in position P (컄 page 428). í Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.
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Effect
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 engage N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.
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Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not intended to or capable of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 61). 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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Driving tips
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gear selector lever from 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. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.
왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.
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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 longer with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to
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.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
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Gear ranges
With the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic shift program C or S (컄 page 189), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within: Gear selector lever (컄 page 190): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). Steering wheel gearshift control (E 55 AMG only) (컄 page 191): You can limit the gear range by pressing the respective downshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the respective upshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control. The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 184). If you press on the accelerator when the engine
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has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
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.
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.
Effect
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 located on the lower part of the center console.
Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.
The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.
For comfort driving For standard driving
1 Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 184).
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왘 Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of the desired shift program appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 184). Select C for comfort 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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Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Even with an automatic transmission, you can change the gears manually and limit or extend the gear range for automatic shifting with the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic program mode C or S.
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking 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.
Downshifting
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 the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 188).
To avoid overrevving the engine when the gear selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction.
The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simul- taneously extends the gear range of the transmission.
Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display.
The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D- direction.
The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears.
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! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking 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.
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting E 55 AMG
The steering wheel gearshift control pro- vides an alternative method for changing the gears manually and limiting or extend- ing the gear range for automatic shifting with the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic program mode C or S.
For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in manual pro- gram mode M (E 55 AMG only), see “Manual shift program” (컄 page 193).
To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
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The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel.
1 Left button: downshift 2 Right button: upshift
You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R. The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted in the automatic program mode.
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The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in the automatic program mode C or S. For instructions on operating the steering wheel gearshift control and gear selector lever in the manual program mode M, see “Manual shift program E 55 AMG” (컄 page 193).
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Downshifting
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 button 1 on the left side
of the steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 188) when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).
Upshifting 왘 Briefly press button 2 on the right
side of the steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).
Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold button 2 on the right
side of the steering wheel until D reappears in the multifunction display. The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold button 1 on the left
side of the steering wheel.
The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears.
Manual shift program E 55 AMG
In addition to the automatic shift program C or S, your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M. 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 but- tons to the left and right of the steering wheel (컄 page 191) or the gear selector lever.
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking 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.
Controls in detail Automatic transmission
The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.
1 Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport
For manual gear shifting For comfort driving For standard driving
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The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (M/C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 184).
For information on automatic program modes C or S, see “Automatic shift program” (컄 page 189), “Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting” (컄 page 190), and “Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshift- ing” (컄 page 191).
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Upshifting
In the manual program mode M, the transmission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its overrevving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 24). Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the M for the 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 when the gear selector lever is in position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.
The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
Downshifting
Warning!
the right in the D+ direction.
or 왘 Briefly press button 2 on the right
side of the steering wheel (컄 page 191). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.
If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 184), shift to the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.
Controls in detail Automatic transmission
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 193) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.
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.
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
or 왘 Briefly press button 1 on the left side
of the steering wheel (컄 page 191). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.
When you brake or stop, the transmis- sion shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Move gear selector lever to P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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왔 Good visibility For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 56).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.
1 Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press button 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.
The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps
and
앫 operated the windshield wipers
with windshield washer fluid fifteen times
When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets.
For more information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 327).
Controls in detail Good visibility
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 45).
Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on
and
앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir- ror.
The rear view mirrors will not react if 앫 reverse gear is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on
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Controls in detail Good visibility
Warning!
The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun- shade* is in raised position.
Glare can endanger you and others.
Warning!
In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.
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Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver’s door.
Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water.
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Ob- jects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 140).
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.
왘 Swing sun visor 1 down when you ex-
perience glare.
왘 Make sure the Mirror adjustment parking aid function in the Conve- nience submenu of the control system is switched to on (컄 page 176).
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.
왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.
The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear se-
lector lever out of position R
앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds
a speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
앫 immediately when you press button 1
for driver’s side mirror.
Controls in detail Good visibility
1 Sun visor 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Mounting 5 Vanity mirror 왘 To use the vanity mirror 5, lift up the
mirror cover 2.
If sun visor 1 is disengaged from mounting 4 with mirror cover 2 open, mirror lamp 3 will switch off.
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Controls in detail Good visibility
6 Mounting 7 Additional visor* 8 Sun visor If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Disengage sun visor 8 from
mounting 6.
왘 Pivot sun visor 8 to the side. 왘 Adjust the sun visor 8 by pushing or
pulling in direction of arrows.
Close mirror cover 2 (if open) before you disengage the sun visor 8 from mounting 6 and pivot it to the side.
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Rear window sunshade*
The switch is located in the center console.
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). Always raise the sunshade fully for its sup- port against the window frame. 왘 Press the switch briefly at 1 to raise
the sunshade.
왘 Press the switch briefly at 1 to lower
the sunshade.
Warning!
When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure that there is no danger of anyone be- ing harmed by the raising or lowering proce- dure.
The raising or lowering procedure can be im- mediately halted by briefly pressing switch 1. To reverse direction of move- ment, press switch 1 again.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Roller sunblind* in the rear doors
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost- er as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated af- ter approximately 6 to 17 minutes of oper- ation depending on the outside temperature.
Activating 왘 Press button 1 (컄 page 204) or
(컄 page 216) or F (컄 page 217) on the respective climate control panel. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
왘 Pull the roller sunblind out using the
hooks.
왘 Attach the hooks at the top.
Always guide the sunblind by hand. Do not let it snap back, as the retractor could be damaged.
Controls in detail Good visibility
Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes out.
Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.
If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operat- ing simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster au- tomatically turns itself back on.
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 2 and 4 to the middle position.
1 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Cockpit air vent, fixed 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
6 Right side defroster vent, fixed 7 Right side air vent, adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side air vent
b Left side air vent, adjustable c Left side defroster vent, fixed
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
1 Temperature control, left 2 Front defroster 3 Increase air volume 4 Air distribution 5 Rear window defroster
6 Temperature control, right 7 AC cooling on/off 8 Air distribution display 9 Climate control on/off a Air volume display
b Decrease air volume c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temperature and the cur- rent outside temperature.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 212).
Warning!
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.
When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion control (컄 page 204) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air vol- ume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 234). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing ob- jects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.
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Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 204) while
the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.
왘 Use temperature controls 1 and 6 (컄 page 204) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.
Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
Deactivating the climate control system
Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.
Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 204).
When the climate control system is de- activated, the outside air supply and circulation are also deactivated. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.
Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 204) again. The previous settings are once again in effect.
To switch the system on, you can also press another button, with the excep- tion of 1.
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or 6 (컄 page 204) slightly counterclock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
Deactivating 왘 Press button or Q
(컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display a (컄 page 204).
or 왘 Press air distribution button 4
(컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic operation of air distribution switches off. The select- ed air distribution is shown in the air distribution display 8 (컄 page 204).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 1 and 6 (컄 page 204) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or
6 (컄 page 204) slightly clockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
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Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 204) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are located on the air distribution display 8 (컄 page 204):
Symbol Function a Directs air through the cock- pit, center, side and rear pas- senger compartment air vents
Z Directs air to the windows X Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y Directs air to the footwells
왘 Use air distribution control 4
(컄 page 204) until the desired symbol appears in the display 8 (컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on button U goes out.
You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two sym- bols.
Opening the cockpit air vent and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(컄 page 202) upward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open.
Closing the cockpit air vent and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(컄 page 202) downward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(컄 page 202) upward. The side air vents 7 and b are open.
Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(컄 page 202) downward. The side air vents 7 and b are closed.
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Adjusting air volume
Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button to decrease or Q to increase air volume (컄 page 204) to the desired level. The indicator lamp on button U (컄 page 204) goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display a (컄 page 204).
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.
Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.
