2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

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

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.

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

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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.

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Distronic displays in the speedometer dial

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

i The vehicle speed displayed on the speed- ometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.

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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Warning!

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.

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.

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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.

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 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

1 Distronic activated

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

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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.

i If you do not take your foot off the accelerator completely, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC override The distance to a slower moving vehicles in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accelerator ped- al position.

Setting a higher speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 1 (컄 page 254) 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 254), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer (컄 page 252).

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

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 100) 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 a lower speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 254) 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 254), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer (컄 page 252).

i When you use the cruise control lever to de- celerate, the brakes will be applied to support deceleration. In addition, the transmission will automatically 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 254).

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 254). Distronic is activated and set to the last stored speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

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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 254).

or 왘 Step on the brake pedal.

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

i The following message will appear in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds: DISTRONIC off The last stored speed is deleted when you turn off the engine.

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 100) 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 Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ¯.

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Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a smaller following distance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ®.

Distance warning function When Distronic is deactivated, this func- tion will continue to warn you when recog- nizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in the vehicle’s path and the danger of a collision exists: 앫 The distance warning lamp l in the

instrument cluster comes on.

앫 An intermittent warning will sound if

necessary.

If these warnings are issued, you must brake manually to maintain a safe distance and avoid a collision with the vehicle ahead. When pressing the brake pedal, the warn- ing sound ceases. The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the vehi-

cle ahead is sufficient again without apply- ing the brakes. In this case, the distance warning lamp will also go out.

Warning!

If the distance warning lamp l in the in- strument cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, im- mediate attention on the part of the driver is required. As required by the traffic situation, apply the brakes and navigate around a pos- sible obstacle. However, do not drive by re- lying on the distance warning function, as this will result in an emergency braking ap- plication. Especially depending on road sur- face conditions and driver reaction, this will not always enable you to avoid a collision.

i Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by Distronic. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings.

Activating 왘 Press switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 on the switch comes on. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 254).

Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is re- quired on the part of the driver. Be pre- pared to brake in such situations. This will deactivate the Distronic system.

Deactivating 왘 Press switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 on the switch goes out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display.

Warning!

Distronic works to maintain the speed se- lected by the driver unless a moving obsta- cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol- lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a dis- tance set by Distronic). This means that: 앫 Your vehicle can pass another vehicle

after you change lanes.

앫 While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front of it, then your vehicle could accelerate to the previously selected speed.

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Distronic regulates only the distance be- tween your vehicle and those directly ahead of it, but does not register stationary objects in the road, e.g.: 앫 a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam 앫 a disabled vehicle 앫 an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be on the alert, ob- serve all traffic and intercede as required by steering or braking the vehicle.

Warning!

Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy road conditions.

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Turns and bends

Offset driving

In turns or bends, Distronic may not detect a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect one too soon. This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.

A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insuffi- cient distance to the vehicle ahead.

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The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Distronic will switch off, and the message DISTRONIC currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual appears in the multifunction display. For cleaning and care of the Distronic sen- sor, see “Cleaning the Distronic* system sensor cover” (컄 page 372).

i If the message DISTRONIC currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual disappears during driving and the last speed stored flashes for approximately 5 seconds, the dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic works again.

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Lane changing

Narrow vehicles

Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle.

Because of their narrow profile, the vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by Distronic. There will be insufficient distance to the vehicles ahead.

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Airmatic DC (Dual Control) (only available on E 63 AMG)

Airmatic automatically selects the opti- mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two components: 앫 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 앫 Vehicle level control The ADS automatically selects the opti- mum damping for the respective driving conditions. At the same time the suspen- sion is set to either Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort.

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Suspension tuning The suspension tuning is set according to: 앫 Your driving style 앫 Road surface conditions 앫 Your choice of suspension style,

Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort, which you select using the damping button 1
The following suspension styles are available: 앫 Comfort

Both indicator lamps 2 are off.

앫 Sport 1

One indicator lamp 2 is on.

앫 Sport 2

Both indicator lamps 2 are on.

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Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to 앫 increase vehicle safety 앫 reduce fuel consumption The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected: 앫 Normal 앫 Raised The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: 앫 At a speed exceeding approximately 68 mph (110 km/h) with normal level set or exceeding 75 mph (120 km/h) with raised level set, the ride height is reduced automatically. The table on the next page provides an overview of the vehicle levels.

앫 With decreasing speed, the ride height

is again raised to the normal level.

1 Damping button 2 Indicator lamps 왘 Start the engine. 왘 Press the damping button 1 until the

desired suspension style is set.

! If you have selected the Comfort suspen- sion tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you lock it within approximately 60 seconds after switching off the engine. When parking, make sure that your vehicle cannot come into contact with other objects, such as a curb, while lower- ing. Your vehicle could otherwise be damaged.

i The selected suspension style is stored in memory, even after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

i These height adjustments are so small that you may not notice any change.

Warning!

Select the “Raised” level only when re- quired by current driving conditions. Oth- erwise 앫 handling may be impaired 앫 fuel consumption may increase

To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and feet away from wheel housing area, and stay away from under the vehicle when low- ering the vehicle chassis.

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The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running:

Indicator lamp Suspension

Use for

Vehicle level when stationary Normal

Lamp off

tuning Comfort

Normal

Raised

Lamp off

Sport 1 or 2

Lamp on

Comfort

Raised

Lamp on

Sport 1 or 2

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Ride height increase over normal None

Automatic lowering

Max. approx. 0.4 in (10 mm)

None

Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm)

Approx. 0.8 in (20 mm) Max. approx. 1.2 in (30 mm)

Approx. 0.8 in (20 mm) Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm)

For driving on normal roads For driving on normal roads For driving on rough roads or with snow chains For driving on rough roads or with snow chains

The button is located in the lower section of the center console.

i At a speed of approximately above 75 mph (120 km/h) or if the speed amounts to between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes, the setting raised is canceled. The indicator lamp 2 in the button goes out. If you do not drive in this speed range, the raised level remains stored even if the SmartKey is re- moved from the starter switch.

1 Vehicle level control button 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Start the engine (컄 page 52). 왘 Briefly press button 1 to change from normal level to raised level. When vehi- cle is at raised level, pressing the but- ton will return the vehicle to normal level. When raised level is set, indicator lamp 2 in the button comes on. When normal level is set, indicator lamp 2 in the button goes out.

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Split rear bench seat

Folding the backrest forward

To expand the cargo compartment, you can fold down the left and right rear seat backrests. The two sections can be folded down sep- arately to enlarge the cargo compartment.

Warning!

When expanding the cargo compartment, al- ways fold the seat cushions fully forward.

Unless you are transporting cargo, the back- rests must remain properly locked in the up- right position.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

Always use the cargo tie down rings (컄 page 270).

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! To prevent damage, the following must be observed before folding the rear seat backrest forward: 앫 the head restraints must be folded back and

fully inserted

앫 the front seat must be moved into its

front-most position

앫 the seat cushions must be folded forward

1 Release catch 2 Seat cushion 왘 Pull release catch 1 and use it to pull

seat cushion 2 up.

1 Release catch 2 Seat backrest 왘 Pull release catch 1 up.

The seat backrest is released and the head restraints fold back.

왘 Fold the seat backrest 2 forward.

i If the rear center seat is to be occupied while driving, it may be necessary to fold the seat belt buckle up again.

Returning seat backrest to original po- sition

왘 Swing seat cushion 1 to the rear and press down from the rear of the cush- ion until it audibly engages.

1 Seat cushion 2 Seat backrest 왘 Swing seat backrest 2 to the rear until

it engages.

왘 Swing the head restraint forward by

hand until it engages.

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Warning!

Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex- tended cargo compartment is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.

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Adjusting seat backrest position

왘 Pull right seat release catch 1 up and

Expanding the cargo compartment

fold seat backrest forward.

왘 With the seat backrest released, pull

release catch 1 up again.

왘 Pull left seat release catch 1 up and

fold seat backrest forward.

왘 With the seat backrest released, pull

release catch 1 up again.

왘 Fold left seat backrest to the rear until

it engages.

왘 Fold right seat backrest to the rear until

it engages. The seat backrests are now in the alter- native position.

Removing the rear seat cushions will pro- vide you with a larger, flat cargo compart- ment. 왘 Fold the seat cushions forward

(컄 page 266).

1 Release lever 왘 Pull seat cushion release lever 1 and remove the seat cushion by pulling it upward.

왘 Remove the head restraints

(컄 page 130).

1 Release catch 2 Seat backrest

i The seat backrests can be placed in an alter- native upright position. This creates a larger car- go compartment area or provides for improved seating comfort on the folding bench seat, if re- quired.

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! Leave the seat cushion hinge in this posi- tion. The upholstery could be damaged if you fold the hinge back.

Loading instructions

왘 Fold the seat backrest forward

(컄 page 266).

The total load weight including vehicle oc- cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex- ceed the load limit indicated on the corresponding placard located on the driv- er’s door B-pillar.

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The handling characteristics of a fully load- ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis- tribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustra- tions shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle. Always place items being carried against front or rear seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possible. The heaviest portion of the cargo should al- ways be kept as low as possible since it in- fluences the handling characteristics of the vehicle.

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Rear seat There is a cargo tie-down ring 1 located on each side of the footwell under the rear seat.

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Warning!

Cargo tie-down rings

Always fasten items being carried as secure- ly as possible using cargo tie-down rings and fastening materials appropriate for the weight and size of the load.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle and can cause in- jury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car- go in the cargo compartment if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs.

Never drive vehicle with tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon- sciousness and death.

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Four rings 1 are located in the cargo com- partment. 왘 Carefully secure cargo by applying

even load on all rings with rope of suffi- cient strength to hold down the cargo. Always follow loading instructions (컄 page 269).

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Inserting the mounting elements into the cargo rails

Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo management system and accompanying accessories which enable you to utilize your cargo compartment in a variety of ways. You can store the cargo manage- ment system in the pouch that comes with the vehicle.

i The pouch and telescoping rod can be placed in the storage box in the cargo compart- ment.

1 Cargo rails

1 Cargo rail 2 Mounting element You can move the mounting element to various engaging points on the cargo rail and fix it in place. These engaging points are located 2 inches apart from one another on the cargo rail and are indicated by markings.

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i You can turn the mounting element in the cargo rail to four positions: ‹ To lock the mounting element. N To insert or remove the cargo tie-down ring, the belt reel or the telescoping rod.

L To insert or remove the mounting ele-

ment.

S To move the mounting element to the

next engaging point.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 to L. 왘 Insert mounting element 2 in cargo

rail 1.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 until it en-

gages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

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Inserting the cargo tie-down ring in the mounting element

Warning!

Belt reel

The cargo tie-down rings should be subject to equal loads. Make sure to comply with the information provided in the loading in- structions (컄 page 269).

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail to N.

왘 Insert cargo tie-down ring 1 into

mounting element 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 until it en-

gages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

1 Belt reel 2 Mounting element 3 Locking button

i The belt reel can be used to tighten light-weight loads against the side wall of the cargo compartment, thus securing them from slipping.

1 Cargo tie-down ring 2 Mounting element

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왘 Insert two mounting elements 2 into a

Telescoping rod

cargo rail.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail to N.

왘 Insert belt reel 1 into mounting ele-

ment 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail until it engages in the ‹ posi- tion. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

왘 Press locking button 3 on the belt reel and pull cargo net out in direction of ar- row.

왘 Place load between the cargo net and

the side wall of the cargo compart- ment.

왘 Press locking button 3 on belt reel. With the other hand, slowly pull net over load until it is taut.

1 Telescoping rod 2 Mounting element

i The telescoping rod can be used to tighten the load against the rear seats so as to secure it from slipping.

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왘 Insert one mounting element 2 into

each cargo rail.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail

to N.

왘 Insert telescoping rod 1 into mount-

ing element 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail

until it engages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

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Storage box in cargo compartment (Canada only)

Warning!

When you are using the storage box in the cargo compartment, the backrests of the seats in front of it must be completely en- gaged to the rear, and the twin roller blind must be installed.

Do not exceed the storage box’s maximum load of 44 lb (20 kg), as it could otherwise become detached during an accident or sharp braking maneuvers, and could injure you or other passengers.

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. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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1 Storage box 2 Cargo compartment floor 3 Rear seat backrest 4 Locking hooks

Installing the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 forward

(컄 page 266).

왘 Insert storage box 1 from behind into cargo compartment with the opening pointing in direction of travel.

왘 Press locking hooks 4 of storage

box 1 into the space between the rear seat backrest 3 and the cargo com- partment floor 2.

왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 to the rear

(컄 page 267).

i The storage box 1 is additionally held in place from above by the twin roller blind.

Loading the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 forward

(컄 page 266).

왘 Fill storage box 1 with cargo through

the opening on the front side.

i The storage box 1 in the cargo compart- ment is covered by the rear bench seat and can hold a maximum of 44 lb (20 kg) cargo. 왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 to the rear

(컄 page 267).

Removing the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 forward

(컄 page 266).

왘 Slide locking hooks 4 of storage

box 1 forward out of the retainers.

왘 Pull storage box 1 to the rear and re-

move it from cargo compartment.

왘 Fold rear seat backrest 3 to the rear

(컄 page 267).

Twin roller blind

The twin roller blind contains a cargo net and a cargo compartment cover. It is located on the seat backrest of the rear bench seat.

Cargo net

Warning!

The cargo net cannot hold back heavy loads. The transported load should therefore al- ways be tied down.

Objects which are insufficiently secured could otherwise injure you if they are thrown around in the event of an accident, during hard braking or steering maneuvers.

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1 Cargo net 2 Mountings for cargo net 왘 Pull cargo net 1 up and hook it onto

mountings 2.

i You can use the cargo net even when the rear seat backrest is folded forward. The cargo net should then be hooked onto the front mount- ings.

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Cargo compartment cover The cargo compartment cover unlocks automatically while the tailgate is open- ing/closing and is automatically raised/ lowered.

! When loading the vehicle, make sure not to load the cargo compartment over the lower edge of the side windows. The twin roller blind could otherwise be damaged when the tailgate is being closed.

It is therefore unnecessary to roll up the cargo compartment cover before loading and unloading.

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1 Handle 2 Cargo compartment cover

Rolling up the cargo compartment cover 왘 Use handle 1 to pull cargo compart-

ment cover 2 down into the horizontal position.

왘 Unhook cargo compartment cover from its anchorages on the left and right sides. To do so, pull cargo compartment cover 2 slightly towards the rear and lower it.

왘 Slowly guide cargo compartment

cover 2 back until it stops.

Pulling out the cargo compartment cov- er 왘 Pull out cargo compartment cover 2

towards the rear until it engages.

Removing the twin roller blind 왘 Roll up cargo net and cargo compart-

ment cover.

왘 Fold both rear seat cushions forward

(컄 page 266).

왘 First swing the right-hand and then the left-hand backrest of the rear seat for- ward (컄 page 266).

왘 Push twin roller blind to the left out of its anchorage on the rear seat backrest and remove it.

왘 Use handle 3 to swing front cargo compartment floor 1 or rear cargo compartment floor 2 up until it is in a vertical position.

Vehicles without a third seat bench (E 63 AMG only) - storage space under the cargo compartment floor

The vehicle tool kit and jack are stored un- der the rear cargo compartment floor. A loading tray and a folding box are located under the front cargo compartment floor.

Opening the cargo compartment floor

1 Front cargo compartment floor 2 Rear cargo compartment floor 3 Handle

2 Rear cargo compartment floor 4 Locking in place 5 Hooks 6 Pneumatic spring 왘 Press rear cargo compartment floor 2

slightly forward 4. Pneumatic spring 6 engages, locking rear cargo compartment floor 2 in place.

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i You can transport objects when the cargo compartment floor is open and hang light lug- gage items from hooks 5.

Closing the front cargo compartment floor 왘 Swing front cargo compartment

floor 1 downward.

왘 Push front cargo compartment floor 1

downward on the handle 3 until it locks into place.

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Closing the rear cargo compartment floor

Removing the rear cargo compartment floor

왘 Open rear cargo compartment floor 2

(컄 page 277).

왘 Slide release catch 6 upward and re- move pneumatic spring 5 from bolt by moving it to the left.

왘 Press pneumatic spring 5 into

retainer 3.

왘 Move rear cargo compartment floor 2 into an almost vertical position (to an angle of 85°).

i Rear cargo compartment floor 2 can only be moved upwards out of the lug at an angle of 85°. 왘 Grip the top of rear cargo compartment

floor 2, raise the left-hand side 1 and move it to the left out of lug 4 on the right-hand side.

6 Pneumatic spring 7 Release button 왘 Press release button 7 and swing rear

cargo compartment floor 2 down- ward.

왘 Push front cargo compartment floor 1

(컄 page 277) downward on the handle 3 (컄 page 277) until it locks into place.

1 Raising 2 Rear cargo compartment floor 3 Retainer 4 Moving out 5 Pneumatic spring 6 Release catch

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Expanding the cargo compartment floor 왘 Remove rear cargo compartment

floor 2 (컄 page 278).

왘 Open front cargo compartment

floor 1.

왘 Slide release catch 5 all the way to

the right and press left side of crossbar 4 upward.

i The two retainers 6 must be unlocked in order to remove crossbar 4. To do so, push the tabs at the bottom of retainer 6 forward.

왘 Pull crossbar 4 to the left away from

the guide tab and remove it.

i You can store loading tray 2 under the rear or the front cargo compartment floor.

1 Front cargo compartment floor 2 Loading tray 3 Folding box 4 Crossbar 5 Release catch 왘 Remove loading tray 2.

1 Front cargo compartment floor 4 Crossbar 6 Retainer 왘 Store crossbar 4 in a suitable place. To do so, insert crossbar 4 into the two retainers 6 on front cargo com- partment floor 1.

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Storage compartments

Glove box

Storage compartment in the rear cen- ter console

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug- gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs.

Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to prevent stored objects from being thrown around and injuring vehicle occupants dur- ing an accident.

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왘 Briefly press the top of the compart-

ment. It extends automatically.

1 Compartment for mobile

phone/glasses

2 Glove box lid release

Opening the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid release 2.

The glove box lid opens downward.

Closing the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid up to close.

i Close the compartment for glasses 1 first before closing the glove box.

Storage compartment in the rear arm- rest

Ruffled storage bags

왘 Press the handle upwards and fold the

rear armrest lid up.

Ruffled storage bags are located on the back of the front seats.

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Warning!

Do not place objects with a combined weight of more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into the ruffled storage bag. Otherwise, the Occupant Classification System OCS (컄 page 75) may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category.

The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor- ing light-weight items only.

Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the ruffled storage bag. In an accident, during hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

The ruffled storage bag cannot protect transported goods in the event of an acci- dent.

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Parcel net in front passenger footwell

Warning!

Cup holders

The parcel net is intended for storing light-weight items only.

Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak- ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

The parcel net cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident.

A small convenience parcel net is located in the front passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such as road maps, mail, etc.

Warning!

In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip- ment, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu- pants may cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. An open cup holder may cause injury to you or others when contacted during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci- dent.

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Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking, vehi- cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Ob- jects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious per- sonal injury.

Storage compartment with cup holder in the center armrest/telephone* com- partment The storage compartment in the center armrest contains a removable dual cup holder.

Opening storage compartment

1 Cover 왘 Slide cover 1 in direction of arrow.

i The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ are located below the cover 1.

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2 Dual cup holder 3 Telephone* compartment

Closing storage compartment 왘 Slide cover 1 back.

i The cup holder can be removed to increase storage space and for cleaning. Clean the cup holder only with clear, lukewarm water. Make sure to insert the cup holder in the guides when reinstalling it (컄 page 284).

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Removing cup holder

Reinstalling cup holder

Rear cup holder

1 Dual cup holder 2 Locking pins 왘 Move both locking pins 2 in direction

of arrows.

왘 Take cup holder 1 out upward.

3 Locking pins 왘 Insert cup holder. 왘 Move both locking pins 3 in direction

of arrows.

! Make sure that the cup holder is correctly positioned in the guides while you are reinstall- ing it. Otherwise the cup holder can be damaged.

왘 Briefly press the front of the rear arm-

rest. The cup holder extends automatically.

! Do not sit on or lean your body weight against the armrest when it is folded down, as you could otherwise damage it.

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Cup holder in the folding third row bench seat

Ashtrays

Removing ashtray insert

Center console ashtray

Warning!

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왘 Briefly press the front of the cup

holder. The cup holder unlocks.

왘 Pull the cup holder until it engages.

1 Cover 2 Sliding button

Opening ashtray 왘 Briefly press the marking on the bot-

tom of cover 1. The ashtray opens automatically.

Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing still. Set the parking brake to se- cure vehicle from movement. Move gear se- lector lever to position N. With gear selector lever in position N, turn off the engine.

왘 Secure vehicle from movement by set- ting the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position N. Now you have more room to take out the insert.

왘 Push sliding button 2 to the right and

hold.

왘 Grip and remove insert from ashtray

frame.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert by pushing it back into

frame until it engages again.

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Rear door ashtray

1 Sliding button 2 Insert slides out 3 Ashtray

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Opening rear seat ashtray 왘 Briefly press the top of the ashtray 3.

Cigarette lighter

The ashtray opens.

Warning!

Removing ashtray insert 왘 Push sliding button 1 and remove in- sert upwards 2 from ashtray frame.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert by pushing it back into ashtray frame until it engages again.

Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the knob only.

Make sure that any children traveling with you do not injure themselves or start a fire with the hot cigarette lighter.

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. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The cigarette lighter is located in the center console compartment in front of the center armrest (컄 page 30).

1 Cigarette lighter 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1.

The lighter will pop out automatically when hot.

! The lighter socket can be used to accommo- date 12 V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum of 85 W) designed for use with the standard “cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, however, that connecting accessories to the lighter socket (for example extensive con- necting and disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit properly) can damage the lighter socket. With the socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) position, or the lighter may pop out too early with the lighter not hot enough. To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter socket, we recommend connecting 12 V DC electrical accessories designed for use with a standard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the 12 V power outlets in your vehicle whenever possible.

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Power outlet

The power outlet is located in the rear pas- senger compartment.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type).

i The power outlet can be used to accommodate 12 V DC electrical accessories (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W. An additional power outlet is located on the left side in the cargo compartment.

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Heated steering wheel (Canada only)

The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. The stalk is on the lower left-hand side of the steering wheel.

1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp

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Switching on 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-

tion of arrow 1. The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 3 comes on.

i The steering wheel heating is temporarily suspended while indicator lamp 3 remains on when 앫 the temperature of the vehicle interior is

above 86°F (30°C)

앫 the temperature of the steering wheel is

above 95°F (35°C)

When these conditions do not apply anymore, steering wheel heating continues.

Switching off 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-

tion of arrow 2. The heated steering wheel is switched off. Indicator lamp 3 goes out.

i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out 앫 in case of power surge or undervoltage 앫 in case of a steering wheel heating malfunc-

tion

i The steering wheel heating switches off au- tomatically when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, when you switch off the ignition (컄 page 64) and open the driver’s door. For information on steering wheel, see “Multifunction steering wheel” (컄 page 156).

Floormats

1 Retainer pin 2 Eyelet

i To install or remove the floormat more easi- ly, move the driver’s seat or front passenger seat as far to the rear as possible (컄 page 43).

Before driving off, check that the floormats are securely in place and adjust them if nec- essary. A loose floormat could slip and hinder proper functioning of the pedals.

Do not place several floormats on top of each other as this may impair pedal move- ment.

Removing 왘 Pull floormat off of retainer pins 1. 왘 Remove the floormat.

Installing 왘 Lay down the floormat. 왘 Press the floormat eyelets 2 onto re-

Warning!

tainer pins 1.

Whenever you are using floormats, make sure there is enough clearance and that the floormats are securely fastened.

Floormats should always be securely fas- tened using eyelets 2 and retainer pins 1.

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Telephone*

Warning!

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 serious personal injury.

Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele- phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicle if they are con- nected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle. The external antenna must be approved by Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa- tion on the installation of an approved external antenna. Refer to the radio trans- mitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna.

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Warning!

Please do not forget that your primary re- sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. 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 telephone1 while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle. Only operate the COMAND1 (Cockpit Man- agement and Data System) if road, weather and traffic conditions permit.

1 Observe all legal requirements.

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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.

i Various mobile phone cradles can be in- stalled in the front center armrest, see separate installation instructions for the mobile phone cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob- tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The functions and services available to you while using the mobile phone depend on your service provider and the type of mobile phone you are using. See also separate operating manual for in- structions on how to use your mobile phone.

When the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, you can operate the telephone us- ing the following devices: 앫 mobile phone keypad 앫 buttons s and t on the multi- function steering wheel (컄 page 156) 앫 Voice Control System* (see separate

operating instructions)

Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones. Please contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa- tion on features available for your mobile phone of choice. The cradle is located in the front center armrest. 왘 Open telephone compartment

(컄 page 283).

Inserting mobile phone in mobile phone cradle Once the mobile phone has been inserted in the mobile phone cradle, you have to use the hands-free device to respond dur- ing phone calls.

! Do not try to remove the mobile phone along with the cradle. You could otherwise damage the mobile phone cradle.

왘 If applicable, remove the cover for the external antenna connection from the back of the mobile phone and store it in a safe place. Be sure to comply with the mobile phone’s operating instructions as well.

Example illustration 1 Insert the mobile phone 2 Connector contact 3 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Slide the lower end of the mobile phone

into connector contact 2 on cradle 3.

왘 Push the top of the mobile phone in di- rection of arrow 1, until the lug on the mobile phone release button engages. The mobile phone is connected to the network via the external antenna. The mobile phone is linked to the hands-free device and the multifunc- tion steering wheel. The battery is charged depending on its charge status and the position of the SmartKey in the starter switch. The charge procedure will be indicated in the mobile phone’s display.

You can place or receive phone calls. You can control other functions of the mobile phone via the control system (컄 page 184), COMAND* or Voice Control System* (see separate operating instruc- tions).

i When you take the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* out of the starter switch, the mobile phone remains switched on for approxi- mately 10 minutes. If you place or receive a call during this time, the mobile phone switches off 10 minutes after the call has been completed.

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Removing mobile phone from mobile phone cradle

Example illustration 1 Release catch for mobile phone 2 Mobile phone cradle

i When using a flip-style mobile phone, open flip top before removing from the cradle while a call is connected. Otherwise, the call will be dis- connected. 왘 Press release catch in direction of

arrow 1 and take mobile phone out of mobile phone cradle 2.

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Changing mobile phone cradle If you require a different cradle for your mobile phone, remove the present cradle before installing a new one.

Removing an existing mobile phone cradle

Example illustration 1 To release the mobile phone cradle 2 To remove the mobile phone cradle 3 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Press release button in direction of

arrow 1 and take mobile phone cradle 3 out in direction of arrow 2.

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Installing a different mobile phone cradle

Tele Aid

! The initial activation of the Tele Aid system may only be performed by completing the sub- scriber agreement and placing an acquaintance call using button ¡. Failure to complete ei- ther of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If you have any questions regarding activation, please call the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).

Shortly after the completion of your ac- quaintance call, you will receive a user ID and password. By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access to account information, remote door unlock and more.

Example illustration 1 Contact plate 2 Recesses 3 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Insert mobile phone cradle 3 into

recesses 2 of contact plate 1.

왘 Push mobile phone cradle 3 forward

until it engages.

왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

Roadside Assistance button • or the Information button ¡, depend- ing on the type of response required.

i The SOS button is located above the interior rear view mirror (컄 page 295). The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ are located below the center armrest cover (컄 page 283).

The Tele Aid system (Telematic Alarm Identification on De- mand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response: 앫 automatic and manual emergency 앫 Roadside Assistance and 앫 information The Tele Aid system is operational provid- ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged, properly connected, not damaged and cel- lular and GPS coverage is available. The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted when using the volume control on the multifunction steering wheel. To raise, press button æ and to lower, press button çor use the volume knob on your COMAND headunit.

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i The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular net- work for communication and the GPS (Global Po- sitioning System) satellites for vehicle location. If either of these signals are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not function and if this oc- curs, assistance must be summoned by other means.

System self-check Initially, after switching on the ignition, malfunctions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop appears in the multifunction dis- play.

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A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af- ter the emergency call has been initiated. The Response Center will attempt to deter- mine more precisely the nature of the emergency provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.

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Warning!

If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop is displayed in the multifunction display after the system self-check, a mal- function in the system has been detected.

If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above, the system may not operate as ex- pected. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatical- ly following an accident in which the emer- gency tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags deploy. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See (컄 page 295) for instruc- tions on initiating an emergency call man- ually. Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash. The message Connecting call appears in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted. When the con- nection is established, the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display. All information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the ve- hicle (determined by the GPS satellite loca- tion system), vehicle model, identification number and color are generated.

The Tele Aid system is available if: 앫 it has been activated and is operation- al. Activation requires a subscription for monitoring services, connection and cellular air time

앫 the relevant cellular phone network

and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the Response Center

i Location of the vehicle on a map is only pos- sible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the informa- tion on to the Response Center.

Warning!

If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the rele- vant cellular phone network is not available). The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds.

Should this occur, assistance must be sum- moned by other means.

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Initiating an emergency call manually

1 Cover 2 SOS button 왘 Briefly press on cover 1.

The cover will open.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 will flash until the emergency call is concluded.

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re-

sponse Center.

왘 Close cover after the emergency call is

concluded.

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Warning!

If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve- hicle in a dangerous road location), please do not wait for voice contact after you have pressed the emergency button. Carefully leave the vehicle and move to a safe loca- tion. The Response Center will automatically contact local emergency officials with the vehicle’s approximate location if they re- ceive an automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice contact with the vehicle occu- pants.

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Roadside Assistance button • Located below the center armrest cover is