2006 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

The cooling remains switched on.

Windshield fogged on the outside

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 55).

왘 Close the cockpit air vent. 왘 Press button U (컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

If the automatic air distribution is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 4 to a

or Y (컄 page 204).

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Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before a driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 212) is activated, or press button 0.

Activating 왘 Briefly press button ,

(컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes. If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 212) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

Warning!

Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger:

The closing of the side windows can be im- mediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by moving the switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again pressing and holding the , button.

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Press and hold button , for approx- imately 2 seconds. The side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the clos- ing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos- ing until they are fully closed.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside tem- perature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air condition-

ing is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside tem-

perature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Press and hold button , for approx- imately 2 seconds. The side windows and/or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can re- lease button , once the opening procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that has been moved will remain in its cur- rent position if button , is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

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! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air con- ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 204)

again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

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The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 204).

The temperature at the center air vents for the rear passenger compartment 1 and 2 is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

1 Left center air vent 2 Right center air vent 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

right rear center air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

left rear center air vent

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 1 or right center vent 2 to the left, right, up or down. The air flow is directed in the corre- sponding direction.

For draft-free ventilation, push slides 1 and 2 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 or 4 up or down.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

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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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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 2 and 4 (컄 page 214) to the middle posi- tion.

1 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

2 Side air vent, adjustable

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1 Air distribution, left 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, left 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, right 6 Rear window defroster

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7 Air distribution, right 8 Air distribution and air volume, right

(automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increase air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decrease air volume e Air recirculation f Air distribution and air volume, left

(automatic, manual)

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Canada only

1 Air distribution, left 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, left 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, right 6 Rear window defroster

7 Air distribution, right 8 Air distribution and air volume, right

(automatic, manual)

9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increase air volume

c Climate control on/off d Decrease air volume e Residual heat/ventilation f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, left

(automatic, manual)

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The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent climate control system. Your vehicle interi- or is divided into 4 zones.

With the help of a sun sensor, the climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. You can set the temperature for each of the 4 zones separately. The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. It cools the vehi- cle’s interior according to the angle and intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem- perature and the selected temperature. You can operate the climate control sys- tem in either the automatic or manual mode.

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Warning!

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 burn 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 controls (컄 page 217) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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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 (컄 page 227) is deactivated.

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.

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 volume 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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Deactivating the climate control system

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217) until the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) is cleared.

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.

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Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217) 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, F and T (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217).

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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.

The automatic climate control system can also be switched on or off separately for the left and right sides of the passenger compartment, as required.

Activating 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press one button U (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. AUTO appears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. 왘 Use temperature controls 1 and 6 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) to sepa- rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart- ment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. AUTO disappears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The au- tomatic operation of air volume switch- es off.

or 왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamps on the buttons U go out. AUTO disappears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The automatic operation of air distribution switches off.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature control rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) 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 adjusted temperature appears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

You can also adjust the temperature in the rear passenger compartment (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217).

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution.

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Increasing 왘 Push top of temperature control rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Push bottom of temperature control

rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use the air distribution controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) to separate- ly adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the cock- pit, side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and through the side air vents X Directs air into the entire vehi-

cle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

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왘 Turn air distribution controls 1

and 7 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) on each side of the passenger compart- ment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamps on the buttons U go out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air dis- tribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

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 214) upward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the side air vents 2 and 4 are open.

Closing the cockpit air vent and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5

(컄 page 214) downward. The cockpit air vent 3 and the side air vents 2 and 4 are closed.

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 214) upward. The side air vents 7 and b are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a

(컄 page 214) downward. The side air vents 7 and b are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Front defroster

Use buttons U (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) for automatic mode or air volume buttons ˜ or Q (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) to adjust air volume manually. Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or

button Q to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamps on the buttons U go out. AUTO disappears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) and the automatic mode is switched off. The selected blower speed is shown in the display 4.

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.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) is cleared.

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The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power (depends on cooling temperature)

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

Deactivating 왘 Press button Por 0

(컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

The cooling remains switched on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

Maximum cooling MAX COOL

Air recirculation mode

If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U and there is a high need for cooling, the display “MAX COOL” appears in the front and rear display (컄 page 229). This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 227) is activated, or press button P or 0.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 55).

왘 Press one button U (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. AUTO appears in the display 4 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 and 7

to a or Y (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217).

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Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures and if the concentration of car- bon monoxide and nitrogen oxide in the outside air increases, for example in a tunnel. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger:

The closing of the side windows can be im- mediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by moving the switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again pressing and holding the , button.

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Press and hold button , for approx- imately 2 seconds. The side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the clos- ing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos- ing until they are fully closed.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivat- ed automatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside tem-

perature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air condition-

ing is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside tem-

perature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

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Combination filter with pollutant-sensi- tive air-recirculation mode The combination filter reduces pollutants and unpleasant odors in the outside air. The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation mode automatically switches off the sup- ply of outside air when pollutants are de- tected in the air.

The pollutant-sensitive air-recirculation mode is not possible if you have switched off the air conditioning or if the temperature falls below 41°F (5°C).

Press and hold button , for approximately 2 seconds. The side windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening procedure has begun. The win- dows and tilt/sliding sunroof* contin- ue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that has been moved will remain in its cur- rent position if button , is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 216) or

(컄 page 217) again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

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If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air con- ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.

If you switch on the residual heat function when temperatures are high, only the ventilation will be switched on.

Regardless of the selected air volume, the blower operates at low speed.

How long the system will provide heat- ing depends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the temperature set by the operator The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribution con- trol setting.

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition. 왘 Press button T (컄 page 217).

REST in the display 4 (컄 page 217) comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button T (컄 page 217) again.

REST in the display 4 (컄 page 217) goes out.

The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops 앫 if the coolant temperature is too

low

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You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The adjusted tem- perature appears in the display 5. The rear climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Rear climate control

The rear climate control is adjusted via the front climate control panel (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) or the rear climate control panel. The rear climate control panel is located in the rear center console.

1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right rear center air vent

4 Temperature rocker switch, right 5 Display 6 Temperature rocker switch, left 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left rear center air vent

Setting the temperature Use temperature control rocker switches 4 and 6 to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the rear passenger compartment.

You can also adjust the rear tempera- ture using the front climate control panel (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217).

1 Temperature, left 2 Temperature, right 왘 Adjust the temperature to the desired setting for each side of the passenger compartment using the left and right temperature buttons. The temperature in the rear passenger compartment is adjusted automatical- ly.

컄컄

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컄컄

The rear climate control will not cool the air when the air conditioning is switched off (컄 page 227).

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center vent 1 or right center vent 2 (컄 page 229) to the left, right, up, or down. The air flow is directed in the corresponding direction.

For draft-free ventilation, push slides 1 and 2 (컄 page 229) upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 or 7

(컄 page 229) up or down. The air volume is increased or decreased.

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Adjusting the rear settings with the front control panel You can adjust the temperature for the rear climate control from the front climate control panel. 왘 Press button ™ or 5

(컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217). The display switches over.

You can also press button ™ or 5 (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) once more to switch back to the stan- dard display.

1 Rear climate control display 왘 Set the desired temperature for the rear passenger compartment using temperature rocker switches 4 and 6 (컄 page 229). After approximately 5 seconds after the last adjustment, the display switch- es back to its standard display.

왔 Power windows Opening and closing the windows

The side windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches for all of the side windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the front passenger door and the rear doors.

1 Rear window override switch

(컄 page 89)

2 Right front window 3 Right rear window 4 Left rear window 5 Left front window

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The closing of the door windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pulled past the resistance point and released, by either pressing or pulling the respective switch.

The door windows are equipped with the ex- press-close and automatic reversal func- tion. If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you pulled 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 the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pulling and holding the switch, by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing

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and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on an outside door handle, or by pressing and holding the air recircula- tion button , on the climate control, the automatic reversal 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. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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You can also open or close the win- dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum- mer opening feature” (컄 page 234) and “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 234). Depending on current position, the win- dows may also open or close when the air recirculation button , in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 204), (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) is pressed and held.

Operating the windows from the rear is not possible if you activate the override switch (컄 page 89).

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With the SmartKey in starter switch po- sition 0 or removed from the starter switch, the power windows can be op- erated: 앫 until you open the driver’s or front

passenger’s door

앫 for at least 5 minutes.

Warning!

If you pull and hold the switch up when clos- ing the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms, hands, fin- gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op- erate.

Fully opening the windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 past the resis-

tance point and release. The corresponding window opens com- pletely.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36).

Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 to the resistance

point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the windows 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 to the resistance

point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

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Fully closing the windows (Express-close) 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 past the resis-

tance point and release. The corresponding window closes com- pletely.

If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing procedure, the window will stop and open slightly.

Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within 5 seconds switch is again pulled past the resistance point and released, the automatic reversal will not operate.

If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing proce- dure, the window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, pull the re- spective power window switch again past the resistance point and release. If the window still does not close when there is no obstruction, pull and hold the respective power window switch. The side window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.

Stopping windows during Express-op- eration 왘 Press or pull the respective power win-

dow switch again.

Synchronizing power windows

The power windows must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnect-

ed

앫 if the power windows cannot be fully

opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close)

Synchronizing 왘 Close all doors. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 until the side win-

dows are completely closed.

왘 Hold on to switches 2 to 5 for ap-

proximately 1 second.

The power windows are synchronized.

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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

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

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Convenience closing feature

When you lock the vehicle, you can close the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* simultaneously. 왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle (컄 page 234). The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proximity to the driver’s out- side door handle.

왘 Press and hold button ‹ until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* are completely closed.

왘 Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-

cedure.

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 outside door handle.

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

왘 Release button Œ to interrupt proce-

dure.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press and hold the lock button on an outside door handle (컄 page 63) until the windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof* are completely closed.

왘 Release the lock button on the outside

door handle to interrupt procedure.

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 button Œ. To continue the closing procedure after making sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure, press and hold button ‹.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Release the lock button (컄 page 63) on the outside door handle to stop the clos- ing procedure.

앫 Pull on the outside door handle and hold

firmly. The side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* will open for as long as the door handle is held but the door not opened.

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Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con- trol panel.

With the sunroof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid into the sunroof opening to guard against sun rays. When sliding the sunroof open, the screen will also retract.

Sunroof switch 1 Push back to slide sunroof open 2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed 3 Push up to raise sunroof at rear 4 Pull down to lower sunroof at rear

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Warning!

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

The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.

The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof.

In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.

i You can also open or close the tilt/slid- ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 234) and “Convenience clos- ing feature” (컄 page 234). Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or close when the air recirculation button , in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 204), (컄 page 216) or (컄 page 217) is pressed and held.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36).

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.

To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 427).

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Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the

tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4. Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the desired position.

Fully opening (Express-open) and closing (Express-close) the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open or close the tilt/sliding sun-

roof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 to 2 and release. The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes completely.

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Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-operation 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any direc-

tion.

If the movement of the tilt/sliding sun- roof is blocked during the Express-close procedure, the tilt/slid- ing sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.

Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

왘 Remove the respective fuse from the

main fuse box (컄 page 462).

The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro- nized 앫 after the battery has been disconnect-

ed or discharged

앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been

closed manually (컄 page 427)

앫 after a malfunction 앫 if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open

smoothly

왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Move and hold the sunroof switch in di- rection of arrow 3 until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear. Keep holding the sunroof switch in di- rection of arrow 3 for approximately 1 second.

왘 Check the Express-open feature

(컄 page 237). If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens com- pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other- wise repeat the above steps.

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왔 Driving systems The driving systems of your vehicle are de- scribed on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control and Distronic*, with

which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed

앫 Airmatic DC* adjusts the vehicle sus- pension characteristics automatically and controls the vehicle level

For information on BAS, ABS, electrohy- draulic brake system and ESP® driving sys- tems, see “Driving safety systems” (컄 page 91).

Cruise control

The cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed above 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 22).

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Warning!

The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The driver is and must remain at all times responsible for the vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.

Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. 앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.

앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

앫 Deactivate the cruise control when driv-

ing in fog.

The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

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i On uphill or downhill grades, the cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed. On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains the set speed with active braking action. In addition, on longer downhill grades the automatic transmission will auto- matically downshift.

Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise

control lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. Cruise control is activated.

The selected speed appears in the multi- function display for approximately 5 seconds, and the corresponding speed- ometer segments from the selected speed to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi- nated.

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1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Cancel cruise control 4 Resume at last set speed

Warning!

The cruise control brakes automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded.

Keep in mind that the cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The driver is and must remain at all times responsible for the vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.

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Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel the cruise control: 왘 Step on the brake pedal.

The cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use.

or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 3 (컄 page 240). The cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use.

The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine.

The cruise control switches off auto- matically if 앫 you step on the brake pedal. 앫 you depress the parking brake

pedal. In this case the segments in the multifunction display (컄 page 245) go out and no warning sounds.

앫 the vehicle speed is below 20 mph

(30 km/h).

앫 the ESP® is in operation or

switched off with the ESP® switch (컄 page 96).

앫 you move the gear selector lever to

position N while driving.

The segments in the multifunction dis- play (컄 page 245) go out, and an acoustic warning sounds.

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Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels the cruise control. However, the gear selector lever should not be moved to position N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skid- ding (e.g. on icy roads).

Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the cruise control. After brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume the last speed set.

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Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 240) and hold it up until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 240) and hold it down until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will au- tomatically brake the vehicle if the en- gine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.

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Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 1 (컄 page 240).

Slower 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 240).

Warning!

The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per- mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the pre- set speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.

왘 Briefly pull the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 4 (컄 page 240). The cruise control resumes the last set speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

The selected speed appears in the multi- function display for approximately 5 seconds, and the corresponding speed- ometer segments from the selected speed to the vehicle maximum speed are illumi- nated.

Distronic*

When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise control system increases driving convenience afforded by the cruise control during travel on expressways and other major roads. 앫 If the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced so that you follow that vehicle at a preset distance.

앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you, Distronic will function in the same way as cruise control (컄 page 248).

Warning!

Distronic adaptive cruise control is no sub- stitute for active driving involvement. It does not react to stationary objects, nor recog- nize or predict the curvature and lane layout or the movement of vehicles ahead. Distronic can only apply a maximum of 20% of the vehicle’s braking power.

It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to be attentive to road, traffic and weather con- ditions and to provide the steering, braking and other driving inputs necessary to retain control of the vehicle.

Warning!

Distronic is a convenience system, its speed adjustment reduction capability is intended to make cruise control more effective and usable when traffic speeds vary. It is not however, intended to, nor does it, replace the need for extreme care. The responsibili- ty for the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, including most impor- tantly brake operation to assure safe stop- ping distance, always rests with the driver.

Distronic cannot take street and traffic con- ditions into account.

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Warning!

Distronic requires familiarity with its opera- tional characteristics. We strongly recom- mend that you review the following information carefully before operating the system.

USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Warning!

Distronic cannot take street and traffic con- ditions into account. Only use Distronic if the road, weather and traffic conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed.

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Warning!

Warning!

Use of Distronic can be dangerous on slip- pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

Distronic does not act upon adverse sight distance conditions. Do not use Distronic during conditions of fog and heavy rain, snow or sleet.

Distronic cannot take weather conditions into account. Switch off Distronic or do not turn it on if: 앫 roads are slippery or covered with snow

or ice. The wheels could lose traction while braking or accelerating, and the vehicle could skid.

앫 the sensor is dirty or visibility is

diminished due to snow, rain or fog. The distance control could be impaired.

Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while Distronic is switched on. Other- wise, you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident resulting in person- al or fatal injury to you or others.

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Warning!

In these situations, Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated.

Distronic displays in the speedometer dial

Close attention to road and traffic condi- tions is imperative at all times, regardless of whether or not Distronic is activated.

Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set dis- tance from moving objects in front of it.

Warning!

The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

Use of Distronic can be dangerous on wind- ing roads or in heavy traffic because condi- tions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.

Distronic will not react to stationary objects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles.

Switch off Distronic: 앫 when changing from the left to the right lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in the left lane

앫 when entering a turn lane or highway off

ramp

앫 in complex driving situations, such as in

highway construction zones

1 Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two seg- ments come on around the set speed.

The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.

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1 Segments If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments (representing the difference) from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distronic calculates that there is a dan- ger of collision: 앫 The distance warning lamp l in the

instrument cluster comes on red. 앫 An intermittent warning sounds.

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왘 Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid

a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the follow- ing warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the red distance warning lamp l goes out when the neces- sary distance to the vehicle ahead is again established.

Warning!

An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp l in the instru- ment cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indicate that Distronic will not be ca- pable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision.

Immediately brake the vehicle to increase the distance to the vehicle in front of you. The warning sound is intended as a final cau- tion that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the op- eration of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking, as that will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact be- ing avoided.

Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.

Warning!

Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maxi- mum deceleration of 6.5 ft/s2 (2 m/s2). This corresponds to about 20% of the maxi- mum deceleration ability of your vehicle.

Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the speed.

Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you can read the cur- rent settings for Distronic. What appears in the multifunction display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warn- ing function are turned on or off. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following dis- plays.

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Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display of Distronic in the multifunction display.

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

ahead

4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning

function

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Distronic activated If you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about 5 seconds. When Distronic is activated, you will see the following display in the multifunction display.

Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column.

1 Distronic activated

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1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Deactivate Distronic 4 Resume at last set speed

Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic if 앫 you are driving between 20 mph

(30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h)

앫 the ESP® is activated (컄 page 93) If Distronic has not been activated after pressing the cruise control lever you will see the message --- in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic 앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the en-

gine

앫 when you brake 앫 if you have set the parking brake 앫 if the gear selector lever is in

position P, R or N

앫 if the ESP® is switched off

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Setting the current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift or depress the cruise control

lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

If you do not take your foot off the accelerator completely, the following message will appear in the multifunc- tion display:

Distronic override The distance to a slower moving vehi- cles in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position.

Setting a higher speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 1 (컄 page 248) to in- crease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds (컄 page 248), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer (컄 page 245).

Setting a lower speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 248) to de- crease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds (컄 page 248), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer (컄 page 245).

Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate Distronic. After brief ac- celeration (e.g. for passing), the cruise control will resume the last speed set.

When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brakes will be ap- plied to support deceleration. In addition, the transmission will auto- matically downshift on long downhill grades.

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Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 4 (컄 page 248).

Warning!

The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per- mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the pre- set speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.

왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 4 (컄 page 248). Distronic is activated and set to the last stored speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

Deactivating Distronic There are several ways to deactivate the Distronic system: 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di-

rection of arrow 3 (컄 page 248).

or 왘 Step on the brake pedal.

Distronic will be deactivated. The last speed set will be stored into memory.

The following message will appear in the multifunction display for approxi- mately 5 seconds:

Distronic off The last stored speed is deleted when you turn off the engine.

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Distronic deactivates automatically when 앫 you set the parking brake 앫 you drive slower than 20 mph

(30 km/h)

앫 the ESP® is active (컄 page 93) or you

deactivate the ESP®

앫 you move the gear selector lever into

position N A signal will sound. The Distronic off message appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds.

Setting the following distance in Distronic You can set the specified following dis- tance for Distronic by varying the time set- ting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the vehi- cle ahead. The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display. The thumbwheel for making the time set- ting is located on the lower section of the center console.

Warning!

Warning!

Distronic switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to re- duce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop.

It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recom- mendations for safe following distance.

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1 Distance warning function on/off

switch

2 Indicator lamp 3 Thumbwheel for setting distance

Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting tells