2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

With the SmartKey 왘 Switch on the ignition.

Activating

With the SmartKey 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Turn off the engine by means of the

start/stop button on the gear selector lever.

왘 Open the driver’s door.

With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Start the engine by means of the

start/stop button on the gear selector lever.

i In case the engine cannot be started (yet the vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not operational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).

Once the alarm system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone opens: 앫 a door 앫 the tailgate 앫 the hood The alarm will stay on, even if the activat- ing element (a door, for example) is imme- diately closed. The alarm system will also be triggered when 앫 the vehicle is opened using the

mechanical key

앫 someone opens a door from the inside

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i If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini- tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system (컄 page 292) provided Tele Aid service was sub- scribed to and properly activated, and that nec- essary cellular service and GPS coverage are available.

Arming the alarm system The indicator lamp located in the central locking switch in the center console.

1 Indicator lamp

Safety and Security Anti-theft systems

왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or

Canceling the alarm

KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the alarm system is armed. The indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after approximately 30 seconds after arming the alarm system.

i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three times, one of the following elements may not be properly closed: 앫 a door 앫 the tailgate Close the respective element and lock the vehi- cle again.

Disarming the alarm system 왘 Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey

or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash once to indicate that the alarm system is disarmed.

i The alarm system will rearm automatically after approximately 40 seconds if neither a door nor the tailgate was opened.

With the SmartKey 왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

or 왘 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Pull an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button (컄 page 39). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.

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Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking Seats Memory function Lighting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Dual-zone automatic climate control 4-zone automatic climate control Power windows Power tilt/sliding sunroof Driving systems Loading Useful features

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

In the “Controls in detail” section you will find detailed information on how to oper- ate the equipment installed on your vehi- cle. If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you. To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba- sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the “Getting started” section of this manual. The corresponding page numbers are given at the beginning of each segment.

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For more information on locking and un- locking, see “Getting started” (컄 page 36) and (컄 page 61).

SmartKey

Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys are a differ- ent color to help distinguish each SmartKey unit. The SmartKey provides an extended oper- ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle when you are in close proximity to it. The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks 앫 the doors 앫 the tailgate 앫 the fuel filler flap

SmartKey with remote control 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for the tailgate 3 Mechanical key locking tab 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button (컄 page 96)

! To prevent possible malfunction, avoid ex- posing the SmartKey to high levels of electro- magnetic radiation.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

i 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 re-

ceived, 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.

i You can also open and close the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey (컄 page 241).

! If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi- cle with the SmartKey, then the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is mal- functioning or the vehicle battery is drained. 앫 Check the batteries in the SmartKey

(컄 page 119) and replace them if necessary (컄 page 440).

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the driv-

er’s door (컄 page 435).

앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the driver’s

door.

앫 Have the vehicle battery checked by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey 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. It is possible for children to open a looked door from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i 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 interfer-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, 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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Factory setting

i When unlocking or locking the vehicle with the SmartKey an acoustic signal sounds. The acoustic signal is activated at the factory. If you wish to deactivate the feature, or adjust its signal volume, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Global unlocking 왘 Press button Œ.

Global locking 왘 Press button ‹.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

The vehicle will lock again automatically and rearm the anti-theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds of un- locking if: 앫 neither a door nor the tailgate is

opened

앫 the SmartKey is not inserted in the

starter switch

앫 the central locking switch is not acti-

vated

With the tailgate and all doors closed: 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times.

앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey so that pressing Œ only unlocks the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap.

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왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds un- til battery check lamp 5 (컄 page 110) flashes twice. The SmartKey will then function as fol- lows:

Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap 왘 Press button Œ once.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knob in the driver’s

door moves up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

Global unlocking 왘 Press button Œ twice.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

move up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

Global locking 왘 Press button ‹.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times.

앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds un- til battery check lamp 5 (컄 page 110) flashes twice.

Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO are a different color to help distinguish each SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO unit. The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is checked every time you pull an outside door handle. If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid, your vehicle unlocks 앫 the doors 앫 the tailgate 앫 the fuel filler flap

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for the tailgate 3 Mechanical key locking tab 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button (컄 page 96)

! To prevent possible malfunction, avoid ex- posing the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.

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i 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 re-

ceived, 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.

i You can also open and close the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (컄 page 241).

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. It is possible for children to open a locked door from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i 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 interfer-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

! If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi- cle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, then the batteries in the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO are discharged, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained. 앫 Check the batteries in the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO (컄 page 119) and replace them if necessary (컄 page 440).

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the driv-

er’s door (컄 page 435).

앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the driver’s

door.

앫 Have the vehicle battery checked by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunc- tioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO 앫 You can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey (컄 page 110).

앫 You can combine KEYLESS-GO func-

tions with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking with button ‹).

앫 Always carry the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO with you.

앫 Never store the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO together with: 앫 Electronic items such as a cellular

phone or another SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

앫 Metallic objects such as coins or

metal foil

Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system.

앫 To lock or unlock the vehicle, the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within ap- proximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the tailgate.

앫 In order to start the engine with the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO:

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앫 The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

must be located in the vehicle.

앫 The brake pedal must be firmly de- pressed. Do not depress the accel- erator.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is positioned farther away from the vehi- cle, the system may no longer recog- nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. The vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is re- moved from the vehicle (e.g. if passen- ger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO) 앫 when pressing the KEYLESS-GO

start/stop button or trying to lock the vehicle with the outside door handle the message Key not rec- ognized appears in the multifunc- tion display

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Factory setting

i When unlocking or locking the vehicle with the SmartKey or with the KEYLESS-GO function an acoustic signal sounds. The acoustic signal is activated at the factory. If you wish to deactivate the feature, or adjust its signal volume, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

앫 with the engine running, the mes-

sage Key not recognized appears in the multifunction display while driving off.

Find the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or change its present location immediate- ly (e.g. place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in shirt pocket).

앫 If you have started the engine with the

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, you can turn it off again with: 앫 the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in- serted in the starter switch, when the automatic transmission is in position P

앫 Remember that the engine can be started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the vehicle. Possibility 1: (One SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the vehicle, one SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO outside the vehicle): If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle, no message appears in the multifunction display. Possibility 2: (One SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the vehicle, no SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO outside the vehicle): When exiting and trying to lock the ve- hicle, the message Key still in ve- hicle appears in the multifunction display. The vehicle will not be locked.

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Global locking 왘 Press lock button on an outside door

handle (컄 page 65). 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times.

앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

Global unlocking 왘 Pull an outside door handle.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

The vehicle will lock again automatically and rearm the anti-theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds if: 앫 neither a door nor the tailgate is

opened

앫 the central locking switch is not acti-

vated

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Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO so when you pull the driver’s outside door handle, only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap unlocks. 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds un- til battery check lamp 5 (컄 page 114) flashes twice. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will then function as follows:

Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap 왘 Pull the driver’s outside door handle. 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knob in the driver’s

door moves up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

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i You can also lock the vehicle using the KEYLESS-GO lock button on the tailgate (de- pending on vehicle production date) or, vehicles with tailgate opening/closing system*, KEYLESS-GO locking/ closing switch* (컄 page 126).

Global locking using the KEYLESS-GO lock button on the tailgate Depending on production date your vehicle may be equipped with the KEYLESS-GO lock button on the tailgate.

Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds un- til battery check lamp 5 (컄 page 114) flashes twice.

1 KEYLESS-GO lock button on the tail-

gate

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Global unlocking 왘 Pull any outside door handle other than

the driver’s outside door handle. 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move up.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis-

armed.

Global locking 왘 Press lock button on an outside door

handle (컄 page 65). 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times.

앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

With the tailgate and all doors closed: 왘 Press lock button 1 on the tailgate. 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times.

앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

i To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout, the tailgate will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehi- cle or in the cargo compartment.

i You can also lock the vehicle using the lock button on an outside door handle (컄 page 65) or, vehicles with tailgate opening/closing system*, KEYLESS-GO locking/ closing switch* (컄 page 126).

Checking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.

The battery check lamp (컄 page 110) or (컄 page 114) comes on briefly to in- dicate that the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or- der.

! If the battery check lamp does not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO batteries are discharged. Replace the batteries (컄 page 440). You can obtain the required batteries at any au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you lose your SmartKey, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey,

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the me- chanical key immediately to your car insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

i If the batteries are checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace- ment.

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Rear doors 왘 Pull up locking knob 1 on the

respective rear door to unlock door.

왘 Pull on door handle 2 on the

respective rear door to open door.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle

i If the vehicle has previously been locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

(컄 page 39). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be inside the vehicle.

앫 Pull an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

Front doors 왘 Pull on door handle 2 on the

respective front door to open door. If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up.

i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot- ten to switch off the headlamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message Switch off lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the headlamps.

Opening the tailgate

Opening the tailgate from the outside

Opening the tailgate from the inside au- tomatically*

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Warning!

Make sure the cargo compartment is closed when the engine is running and while driv- ing. Among other dangers, such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi- cle interior. These fumes are damaging to your health.

You can open the tailgate if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 6.81 ft (2.07 m) is required to open the tailgate.

! The tailgate swings open upwards automat- ically. Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance.

왘 Press and hold button Š on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until tailgate unlocks and begins to open.

or 왘 Pull on handle.

In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The vehicle must be unlocked.

! Vehicles with tailgate opening/closing sys- tem*: To stop the opening procedure, press button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or pull on handle.

1 Remote tailgate opening switch 왘 Pull and hold remote tailgate release

switch 1 until 앫 the tailgate is completely open

(opened to its full extent),

or 앫 the tailgate has reached the desired

컄컄

opening angle.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

컄컄

The tailgate stops moving as soon as you release the switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on. It re- mains lit until the tailgate is closed again.

! The tailgate swings open upwards as long as you pull and hold the remote tailgate release switch. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance. To stop the opening proce- dure, release the remote tailgate release switch.

Opening the tailgate from the inside with handle A minimum height clearance of 6.81 ft (2.07 m) is required to open the tailgate. The handle is located on the inside of the tailgate.

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Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from the in- side, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

1 Handle 2 Catch 왘 To unlock the tailgate, move the

catch 2 to the right.

왘 Pull handle 1 down and swing tailgate

upward.

! Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance.

i To lock the tailgate, move the catch 2 to the left.

Deactivating 왘 Press the tailgate closing switch

(컄 page 125) for approximately 2 sec- onds again. An acoustic signal sounds two times. The opening height of the tailgate is not limited anymore.

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Closing the tailgate

Warning!

Make sure the cargo compartment is closed when the engine is running and while driv- ing. Among other dangers, such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi- cle interior. These fumes are damaging to your health.

i Do not place the SmartKey in the cargo compartment. You may lock yourself out.

Limiting opening height of tailgate* Vehicles with tailgate opening/closing system*: The tailgate opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an optional MB sport lug- gage container). When activated, the tail- gate opens to approximately the height of the roof edge.

Activating 왘 Pull on the tailgate handle

(컄 page 121).

왘 Press the tailgate closing switch

(컄 page 125) for approximately 2 sec- onds. An acoustic signal sounds once. The opening height of the tailgate is limited. When you now open the tailgate it will stop at the limited height position.

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왘 Lower tailgate using handle 1. 왘 Close tailgate with hands placed flat on

Warning!

the tailgate.

1 Strap in vehicles with folding bench

seat

왘 Pull the tailgate down from the inside of

the vehicle using strap 1.

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tail- gate. Be especially careful when small chil- dren are around.

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

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the tailgate will lock automatically after closing it. All turn signal lamps flash three times to confirm locking. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a possi- ble inadvertent lockout, the tailgate will open au- tomatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle or in the cargo compartment. The vehicle is only locked when the turn signals flash three times. If you are carrying a second SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you, you can still lock the vehicle.

Closing tailgate from the outside manually

1 Handle

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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. Children could open the tailgate from the in- side, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

In vehicles with tailgate opening/closing system* you can close the tailgate sepa- rately from the outside using the tailgate closing switch.

Closing the tailgate from the outside automatically*

Warning!

Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when clos- ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the clos- ing procedure, do one of the following: 앫 press button Š on the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

앫 press or pull the tailgate opening switch

(on the driver’s door)

앫 press the tailgate closing switch 앫 press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing* switch

앫 pull the tailgate handle

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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* 1 Tailgate closing switch 왘 Press tailgate closing switch 1 briefly.

The tailgate closes.

i If the tailgate lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate re- opens slightly.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO* 1 Tailgate closing switch

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Closing tailgate and locking vehicle from outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with tailgate opening/closing system* and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the tailgate and lock the vehicle simulta- neously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.

1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO with you.

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왘 Press switch 1 briefly.

Automatic central locking

With all doors closed: 앫 The locking knobs in the doors

move down.

앫 The tailgate starts to close auto-

matically.

앫 All turn signal lamps flash three

times to confirm locking once the tailgate has closed completely. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three

times.

앫 The anti-theft alarm system is

armed.

i If the tailgate lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate re- opens slightly.

The doors and the tailgate automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. The locking knobs in the doors move down. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

i The doors are designed to unlock automati- cally after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks au- tomatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap- proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed or towed 앫 is on a test stand You can deactivate the automatic locking mode using the control system (컄 page 180).

Locking and unlocking from the inside

Warning!

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

You can lock or unlock the doors and the tailgate from inside using the central lock- ing switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before start- ing to drive. The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un- locked with the central locking switch.

Central locking switch 1 Unlocking 2 Locking

i You can open a locked door from inside at any time. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO*, it will not unlock using the central locking switch.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

If the vehicle was previously locked with the cen- tral locking switch: 앫 and the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* is set to factory settings, the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened from the inside

앫 and the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* is set to selective settings, only the door opened from the inside is un- locked

Locking 왘 Press lower half 2 of the central lock-

ing switch. If all doors are closed, the vehicle locks.

Unlocking 왘 Press upper half 1 of the central lock-

ing switch. The vehicle unlocks.

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Controls in detail Seats

For more information on seat adjustment, see “Adjusting” (컄 page 41). For more information on folding the seats, see “Loading” (컄 page 266).

Front seat active head restraints

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the po- tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

You cannot remove the active head re- straint on the driver’s and front passen- ger’s seats.

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For removal of the active head restraints we recommend that you contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see “Seat adjustment” (컄 page 43). For information on active head restraints, see “Active head restraints” (컄 page 87).

Rear seat head restraints

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re- straint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an ac- cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

Folding head restraints backward man- ually (rear outer seats only)

Placing head restraints upright

Head restraint height (rear outer seats only)

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1 Release button 왘 Press the release button 1 and fold

the head restraints backward.

왘 Pull the head restraint forward until it

locks into position.

! Make sure the head restraints engage when placing them upright. Otherwise their protective function cannot be assured.

1 Release button Raising: 왘 Manually adjust the height of the head

restraint by pulling it upward. If the head restraint is fully retracted, push release button 1 and pull the head restraint out.

Lowering: 왘 To lower the head restraint, push

release button 1 and push down on the head restraint.

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Head restraint tilt (rear outer seats only) Two different head restraint angle positions are available.

Removing and installing rear seat head restraints

Installing rear seat head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Push button 1 and adjust head

restraint to desired position.

i When installing the head restraints, make sure that: 앫 The proper head restraint for each seat is in-

stalled. The bars of the head restraint de- signed for the middle rear seat are of even length and shorter than those designed for use on the outer rear seats.

앫 The head restraints engage fully.

1 Release button 왘 Press the release button 1 and tilt the head restraint to the desired position.

1 Release button

Removing rear seat head restraints 왘 Placing head restraints upright

(컄 page 129).

왘 Pull head restraint to its highest

position.

왘 Push release button 1 and pull out

head restraint.

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Lumbar support

Multicontour seat*

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37).

The curvature of the front seats can be ad- justed to help enhance lower back support and seating comfort.

The multicontour seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the backrest to provide additional lum- bar and side support. The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be con- tinuously varied with switches on the right side of the seat on the driver side, or the left side of the seat on the passenger side.

1 Adjustment lever 왘 Move adjustment lever 1 in direction of the arrows until you have reached a comfortable seating position.

1 Backrest side bolster 2 Backrest center 3 Backrest bottom 4 Seat cushion depth

Seat cushion depth 왘 Adjust the seat cushion depth to the

length of your upper leg using switch 4.

Backrest contour 왘 Adjust the contour of the backrest to

the desired position using æ or ç.

왘 Move the backrest support cushion to the bottom by using button 3 or to the center by using button 2.

Backrest side bolsters 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they

provide good lateral support using switch 1.

i If, after a period of time, the seat no longer provides the desired contour, then repeat the ad- justment procedure.

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Seat heating*

The red indicator lamps in the switch show the heating level selected.

Three indicator lamps on (highest level). The seat heating automatically switches to level 2 after approxi- mately 5 minutes. Two indicator lamps on. The seat heating automatically switches to level 1 after approxi- mately 10 minutes. One indicator lamp on (lowest level). The seat heating automatically switches off after approximately 20 minutes. No indicator lamp on.

Level

off

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Switching seat heating on 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Press switch 1.

Three red indicator lamps on the switch come on.

왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until de-

sired seat heating level is reached.

Switching seat heating off 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all in-

dicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the lamps on the seat heat- ing switch are flashing, there is insufficient volt- age available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again auto- matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

1 Front seat heating switch

1 Rear seat heating switch (Canada only) Depending on production date, your vehicle may not be equipped with the rear seat heating.

The blue indicator lamps on the switch show the ventilation level selected.

Seat ventilation*

Level

off

Three indicator lamps on (highest level). Two indicator lamps on. One indicator lamp on (lowest level). No indicator lamp on.

i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can be activated using summer opening feature (컄 page 241).

1 Seat ventilation switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37).

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Switching seat ventilation on 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until the

desired ventilation level is set. One or more blue indicator lamps on the switch show the selected ventila- tion level.

Switching seat ventilation off 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until all in-

dicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the lamps on the seat ven- tilation switch are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since too many electrical con- sumers are turned on. The seat ventilation switches off automatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again au- tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

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Controls in detail Seats

Folding bench seat in cargo compart- ment (optional on E 63 AMG)

Warning!

Folding out the folding bench seat

Make sure that the seat belt is positioned correctly on the body and is engaged in the seat belt buckle.

Damaged covers should be replaced with original covers only.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, even when they are secured in a child restraint system.

Make sure that luggage and other objects are adequately secured. The load could oth- erwise injure someone in the event of an ac- cident, during hard braking or steering maneuvers.

1 Release handle for seat backrest 2 Release handle for seat cushion

i The folding bench seat in the cargo compart- ment is approved only for persons up to a height of 4.6 ft (1.40 m) and a maximum weight of 110 lb (50 kg). The twin roller blind must be installed when the folding bench seat is in use.

Warning!

When using the folding bench seat in the cargo compartment, the seats in front of it must be in the driving position.

Only drive when the head restraints for the folding bench seat have been properly ad- justed. The head restraints should be adjust- ed so that the back of the head is supported at approximately eye level. This can reduce a child’s risk of injury in the event of an ac- cident.

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Before folding out the seat backrest, you must: 앫 fold the rear seat backrests into an up- right position and lock them into place

왘 Hook seat belts into mountings 3. 왘 Pull release handle 2 (컄 page 134) and fold seat cushion for the folding bench seat into sitting position.

Removing and installing seat cushions

i You must remove the seat cushion when you want to raise the loading floor, e.g. in the event of a flat tire.

앫 move the handle for the twin roller

왘 Press seat cushion as far down as it will

blind into the upper position

i The rear seat backrests can be adjusted to a more reclined position to make the folding bench seat more comfortable (컄 page 268). 왘 Pull release handle 1 and fold seat

backrest for the folding bench seat up- ward.

go. The backrest will then also engage properly.

왘 Fold head restraints into upright posi-

tion.

Removing

3 Mountings for seat belts

1 Seat guides 2 Seat cushion 왘 Fold seat cushion 2 upward and re-

move it from seat guides 1.

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Installing

Folding back folding bench seat

왘 Insert seat cushion 2 (컄 page 135)

into seat guides 1 (컄 page 135) from behind 3 at a slight angle.

왘 Fold seat cushion 2 (컄 page 135) back into original position 4 until it engages.

1 Tab 2 Backrest 왘 Pull seat cushion upward using tab 1 and fold it back into original position until it engages.

1 Release knob 왘 Press release knob 1 and fold head

restraints down.

! To avoid damage, insert the head restraints completely into their guides and engage the seat belt buckles in their guides.

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1 Release catch 2 Backrest 왘 Press release catch 1 and push head

restraints as far in as they will go.

왘 Fold seat backrest 2 of folding bench seat back into original position until it engages.

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Controls in detail Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat back- rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head re- straint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 70) for more information on prop- er seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the interior and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small chil- dren should be seated in a properly se- cured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

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With the memory function you can store up to three different settings. Each stored position on the driver’s side includes the following settings: 앫 Driver’s seat, backrest, head restraint

position

Each stored position on the front passenger side includes the following settings: 앫 Front passenger seat, backrest, head

restraint position

앫 Multicontour seat*: previously saved

앫 Multicontour seat*: previously saved

setting

setting

앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror positions

Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Controls in detail Memory function

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the de- sired position (컄 page 41).

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button M

(컄 page 139) and press memory posi- tion button 1, 2 or 3 (컄 page 139) with- in 3 seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

! Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an ex- cessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move seat backrest to an upright position. 왘 Press and hold memory position

button 1, 2 or 3 (컄 page 139) until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have completely moved to the stored positions.

i Releasing the memory position button stops movement to the stored positions immediately. The multicontour seat* will continue to be ad- justed.

Memory button

1, 2, 3 Memory position button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the respective door.

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i If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). 왘 Press button 2.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 3 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button M 4. 왘 Within 3 seconds, press bottom of ad-

justment button 3. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

Controls in detail Memory function

Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

For easier parking, you can adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 202).

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror button

3 Adjustment button 4 Memory button M

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왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” (컄 page 56) and see “Turn signals” (컄 page 56).

i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then automati- cally shift their beams to either side to better fol- low the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional head- lamps.

Exterior lamp switch

Exterior lamp switch

Controls in detail Lighting

1 ‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

2 ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left

one stop)

3 M Off

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 143)

4 U Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 143)

5 C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) 6 B Low beam headlamps or high

beam headlamps when the com- bination switch is pushed for- ward. The tail lamps, license plate lamps, side marker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lamps also come on.

7 ‡ Front fog lamps 8 † Rear fog lamp

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i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot- ten to switch off the headlamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message Switch off lights appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the headlamps.

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and the parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B.

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

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Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to U, 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect- edly when the system senses bright am- bient light, for example light from oncoming traffic.

앫 the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, acti- vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position U. With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, only the parking lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automati- cally. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the licence plate lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically.

i USA only: With the automatic headlamp mode activated you can switch on the high beam headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.

Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M or U. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the fol- lowing lamps will switch on additional- ly: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

i With the daytime running lamp mode activat- ed and the engine running, you cannot switch off the low beam headlamps manually.

Canada only The daytime running lamp mode is manda- tory and therefore in a constant mode.

i With the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch in position B to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a 3 minute delay.

Controls in detail Lighting

When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C, the parking lamps and the side marker lamps switch on addi- tionally.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run- ning lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 141).

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i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.

i Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position U. To switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position B first.

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USA only By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime run- ning lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 176).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the “Control sys- tem” section, see (컄 page 177) and (컄 page 178).

i With the daytime running lamp mode activat- ed and the exterior lamp switch in position M, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch in position B or U to permit activa- tion of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual head- lamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 141).

Fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

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Front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the low beam

headlamps B (컄 page 141).

Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Switch on the low beam

headlamps B (컄 page 141).

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to sec-

Combination switch

stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 141).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps switch off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.

ond stop. The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 141).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp switches off. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch goes out. The front fog lamps remain lit.

Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

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High beam 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B (컄 page 141).

왘 Push the combination switch in direc- tion of arrow 1 to switch on the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 26).

왘 Pull the combination switch in direction

of arrow 2 to its original position to switch off the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster goes out.

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction of arrow 2.

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Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*

Driving forward

The corner-illuminating front fog lamps im- prove illumination of the area in the direc- tion into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with 앫 the exterior lamp switch in position B (컄 page 141) or

앫 the exterior lamp switch in position U (컄 page 141) or

앫 the daytime running lamp mode

activated (컄 page 143).

i With the automatic headlamp mode activat- ed: The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.

i If you are driving faster than 25 mph (40 km/h), the corner-illuminating function is not available.

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 56), depending on whether you are turning left or right. The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direc- tion into which you are turning.

or 왘 Turn steering wheel in desired direc-

tion. The front fog lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on.

i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the oppo- site direction, the corner-illuminating front fog lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal. The corner-illuminating front fog lamp remains lit for a maximum of 3 minutes. Afterward, it goes out even if the turn signal is still switched on.

If the turn signal should stay on after mak- ing the turn, the turn signal and the cor- ner-illuminating front fog lamps can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position.

i There may be a brief delay before the cor- ner-illuminating front fog lamps switch off.

i The corner-illuminating front fog lamps tem- porarily come on on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then again in the other direction shortly thereaf- ter.

i The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will come on automatically depending on the steer- ing angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating front fog lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automati- cally depending on the steering angle.

Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating front fog lamps if they were activated by switching on the left or right turn signal.

Controls in detail Lighting

Driving in reverse

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Place the gear selector lever in

position R. The front fog lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on.

Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Place the gear selector lever out of

position R. The respective front fog lamp goes out.

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Switching on hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

Switching off hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch 1

switch 1. All turn signals are flashing.

i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective left or right turn signals will operate when the ignition is switched on.

again.

i If the hazard warning flasher has been acti-