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starter switch in the meantime.

앫 This does not apply if, after starting, the selector lever is still in position P. The SmartKey will then have priority over the KEYLESS-GO function and the vehi- cle’s electrical system will operate ac- cording to the position of the key in the starter switch, even stopping the en- gine.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is positioned farther away from the vehi- cle (e.g. inside clothing or briefcase) and can no longer be recognized by the

system, the vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEY- LESS-GO system.

앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is re- moved from the vehicle while the igni- tion is switched on (e.g. if passenger exits the vehicle with the key), the mes- sage Key not recognized! will appear in the multifunction display. Find the key or change its present loca- tion immediately (e.g. place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in shirt pocket).

앫 Remember that the engine can be started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the vehicle. If you leave the card behind when exiting and locking the vehicle, the message Key recognized in vehi- cle! will appear in the multifunction display.

Factory setting

Global unlocking 왘 Grasp the door handle. The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds if neither door nor trunk is opened.

The vehicle could be inadvertently un- locked if the SmartKey with KEY- LESS-GO is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the vehicle and 앫 the door handle is splashed with

water, or

앫 you attempt to clean the door

handle.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Global locking 왘 Press lock button at door handle

(컄 page 53) or trunk lid (컄 page 92).

If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, then either the batteries of the key are discharged or the key is malfunction- ing. 앫 Check the batteries of the Smart-

Key with KEYLESS-GO (컄 page 88) and replace them if necessary (컄 page 328).

앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the driver’s door (컄 page 327) and trunk lid (컄 page 328) as required. Lock the vehicle using the mechan- ical key (컄 page 328).

If your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning, contact your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Unlocking the trunk lid The handle is located in the rear license plate recess.

왘 Pull on the handle and lift up the trunk

lid. The vehicle unlocks the trunk lid only.

If the vehicle was previously separately locked or locked with the SmartKey, the trunk lid will remain locked.

The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

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Locking the vehicle

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey, the trunk lid will lock automatically after closing it. The turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking. If you have left the SmartKey with KEY- LESS-GO in the trunk, the trunk lid will not close.

The trunk can also be opened from the in- side in an emergency, see "Trunk lid emer- gency release" (컄 page 97).

1 Lock button at trunk 왘 Press the lock button at door

(컄 page 53) or trunk.

Closing the side windows and slid- ing/pop-up roof* 왘 Press and hold lock button at door

(컄 page 53) or trunk until the side win- dows and the sliding/pop-up roof are closed.

Warning!

When closing the windows and the slid- ing/pop-up roof, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the clos- ing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release the lock button. 앫 Pull on the door handle or trunk lid han- dle and hold firmly. The side windows and the sliding/pop-up roof will open.

Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO If you lose your SmartKey with KEY- LESS-GO, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

deactivated by an authorized Mer- cedes-Benz Center.

왘 Report the loss immediately to your car

insurance company.

왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

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

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 왘 Pull on door handle 2.

If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the an- ti-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.

Opening the trunk from the inside

You can open the trunk from the inside if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 5.75 ft. (1.75 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The switch is located on the driver’s door.

1 Remote trunk lid release switch with in-

dicator lamp

왘 Pull remote trunk lid release switch 1. The trunk opens. The indicator lamp in the switch lights up and remains lit as long as the trunk is open.

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The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey (컄 page 88) or from its inside in an emergency, see "Trunk lid emergency release" (컄 page 97).

If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk lid will lock automati- cally when closed (컄 page 96). The turn signals will flash three times to confirm locking. If the vehicle was previously separately locked (컄 page 98), the trunk lid will re- main locked.

Trunk lid opening/closing system* The switch for opening and closing the trunk is located on the driver’s door.

The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. To stop the opening procedure, pull or press the remote control switch for the trunk lid.

If the vehicle was previously separately locked (컄 page 98), the trunk lid will re- main locked.

1 Remote control switch 왘 Pull remote control switch 1 until the

trunk begins to open. The trunk lid opens automatically. The indicator lamp in the switch lights up and remains lit until the trunk is closed again by pressing remote con- trol switch 1.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Activating opening height restriction of trunk lid If the opening height restriction of trunk lid is activated, the trunk lid opens to below the roof line of the vehicle.

1 Trunk lid closing switch 왘 Press the trunk lid closing switch 1 for

approx. 5 seconds. The opening height restriction is acti- vated.

왘 Press the trunk lid closing switch 1

again for approx. 5 seconds. The opening height restriction is deac- tivated.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Opening the trunk

Closing the trunk

A minimum height clearance of 5.75 ft. (1.75 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The handle is located above the rear li- cense plate recess.

왘 Pull on the handle and lift up the trunk

lid. The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. The vehicle must be unlocked.

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Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*

Closing from the inside 왘 Press the remote control switch until the indicator lamp in the switch goes out and the trunk lid is closed.

When closing, if the trunk lid comes into contact with an object (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper mo- tion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.

Warning!

Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, let go of the remote control switch for the trunk.

1 Handle 왘 Lower trunk lid using handle 1.

Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be espe- cially careful when small children are around.

Closing from outside

Warning!

Trunk lid emergency release

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

1 Trunk closing switch 왘 Press the closing switch briefly.

The trunk lid closes automatically.

When closing, if the trunk lid comes into contact with an object (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper mo- tion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk re-opens slightly.

The emergency release button is located on the inside of the trunk lid.

Monitor the closing procedure carefully to ensure that no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, press the remote control switch for the trunk lid or the Š key on the remote con- trol.

Do not place the key in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized in the area of the rear shelf or inside the trunk.

1 Emergency release button 왘 Briefly press the emergency release

button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.

The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing or driving.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will blink for 30 minutes af-

ter opening the trunk.

앫 The button will blink for 60 minutes af-

ter closing the trunk.

The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat- tery is discharged or disconnected.

Separately locking the trunk

To deny any unauthorized person ac- cess to the trunk, lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave only the SmartKey without its mechanical key inside the vehicle.

The lock is located next to the recessed handle.

If the emergency release button is pressed and the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound. To cancel the alarm, insert the key in the starter switch or press button Œ or ‹ on the key.

1 Unlocked 2 Locked

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왘 Close the trunk lid (컄 page 96). 왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 329).

왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk

lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the right to

position 2.

The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked.

You can only cancel the separate trunk locking mode by means of the mechan- ical key.

Separately unlocking the trunk

Automatic central locking

The doors and the trunk automatically lock 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 can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 329).

왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk

lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the left to

position 1, see above.

You can now open the trunk (컄 page 96).

Unlocking the trunk with the mechani- cal key 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.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact ex- ceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed 앫 is on a test stand

You can deactivate the automatic locking mode over the control system (컄 page 142).

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Locking and unlocking from the inside

The switch is located in the center console.

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

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key 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. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause serious per- sonal injury.

Central locking switch 1 Locking 2 Indicator lamp 3 Unlocking

Locking 왘 Press upper half 1 of the central lock-

ing switch. If both front doors are closed, the vehi- cle locks.

Unlocking 왘 Press lower half 2 of the central lock-

ing switch. The vehicle unlocks.

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i You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked using the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the central locking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch 앫 while in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.

앫 while in the global remote control mode, the complete vehicle is un- locked when a door is opened from the inside.

Locking the vehicle from the trunk* Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* and KEYLESS-GO* can be central- ly locked using a switch in the trunk lid.

1 Central locking 왘 Press button 1.

The vehicle is centrally locked.

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Controls in detail Seats Seats Information on seat adjustment can be found in the "Getting started" section (컄 page 35).

Easy-entry/exit feature*

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened. However, the engine must be turned off. When the SmartKey is inserted in the start- er switch and the driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel and the driver’s seat re- turn to their last set positions.

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Warning!

You can activate the following functions: 앫 Steering column:

You must ensure that no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated, the driver’s door is being opened and the engine is turned off or the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. Do not leave children un- attended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment may cause serious personal injury.

Only the steering column is adjusted.

앫 Steering column and seat:

The steering column and the seat are adjusted.

The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the individual setting menu Convenience - Easy-entry feature activate (컄 page 143).

To cancel seat/steering wheel move- ment, do one of the following: 앫 Press seat adjustment switch

(컄 page 28).

앫 Move steering column stalk

(컄 page 38).

앫 Press the memory switch

(컄 page 28).

Head restraints

Front seat head restraints

Rear seat head restraints

Controls in detail Seats

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.

Information on head restraint adjustment can be found in the "Getting started" sec- tion (컄 page 36).

Warning!

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

Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approximately at ear level.

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

Tilt the backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head re- straints.

Removing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Pull out head restraint.

Installing front head restraints: 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about five seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion (컄 page 36).

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Controls in detail Seats

Folding rear head restraints back

Placing rear head restraints upright

Multicontour seat*

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 regulators on the right side of the seat after turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2.

왘 Make sure the starter switch is in

왘 Pull the rear head restraint forward un-

position 1 or 2. 왘 Push switch 1.

The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.

til it locks into position.

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Controls in detail Seats

Dynamic driving seat*

The dynamic driving seat automatically ad- justs the lateral support provided by the backrest to your driving style.

왘 Adjust the backrest contour to the con- tour of your back using æ or ç. 왘 Move the backrest support to the bot- tom by using button 2 or to the center by using button 3.

왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they

provide good lateral support using button 4.

1 Backrest center 2 Massage function 3 Backrest side bolsters 4 Activate dynamic driving function 5 Seat cushion depth 6 Backrest bottom The dynamic driving seat electronically controls the air pressure in the air cham- bers of the backrest side bolsters. This function improves driving comfort and pleasure.

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1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backrest bottom 3 Backrest center 4 Side bolster adjustment Adjusting the multicontour seat in the or- der listed above is recommended. 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched

on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Adjusting backrest contour 왘 Adjust the seat cushion depth to the

length of your upper leg using switch 1.

Massage function (PULSE) The massage function can help prevent muscle tension during long drives. 왘 Press button 2.

The indicator lamp in button 2 lights up. The air cushions in the lumbar area pulsate.

The massage function turns off auto- matically after approximately 5 min- utes.

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Activating 왘 Press button 4.

The indicator lamp in the button lights up. You can adjust the characteristics of the dynamic driving seat using the con- trol system (컄 page 145).

Deactivating 왘 Press button 4 again.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.

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Heated seats*

Both switches for the front seats are locat- ed in the center console. The red indicator lamps in the switch light up to show which heating level you have selected.

1 Seat heating

Level

off

3 indicator lamps lit The seat heater automatically switches to level 2 after approx- imately 5 minutes 2 indicator lamps lit The seat heater automatically switches to level 1 after approx- imately 10 minutes 1 indicator lamp lit The seat heater automatically switches off after approximately 20 minutes No indicator lamps lit

왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched

on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Controls in detail Seats

The seat heater may switch off if the battery voltage is too low. One or more indicator lamps will blink.

Switching seat heating on 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until the de-

sired heating level is set.

Switching seat heating off 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until all indi-

cator lamps go out.

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Level off

3 indicator lamps lit 2 indicator lamps lit 1 indicator lamp lit No indicator lamps lit

The seat ventilation may switch off if the battery voltage is too low.

왘 Make sure that the ignition has been

switched on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Switching seat ventilation on 왘 Press button 1 repeatedly until the de-

sired ventilation level is set.

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

cator lamps go out. If seat ventilation is activated through the summer opening function, seat ventilation is automatically set to the highest level.

Controls in detail Seats

Seat ventilation*

The seat ventilation switch is located on the center console. The blue indicator lamps in the switch show which ventilation level you have selected.

1 Seat ventilation

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Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and backrest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should also be ad- justed for proper height. Also see the section on airbags (컄 page 57) for more information on proper seat posi- tioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Ve- hicle Safety Standard 213.

You can store up to three different settings per key. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Driver’s seat and backrest position 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

position

앫 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror position

앫 Front passenger seat position These key-dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired (컄 page 110).

Controls in detail Memory function

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.

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Controls in detail Memory function

The memory button is located on the door.

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and rear view mirrors to the desired posi- tion (컄 page 34).

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button and press

stored position button 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

왘 On memory button, press and hold

stored position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions. Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Warning!

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the backrest is in an ex- cessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.

First move backrest to an upright position.

Memory button Stored positions

1,2,3
왘 Be sure that the ignition is switched on

or the relevant door is open and the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch.

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Storing parking position

For easier parking you can adjust the pas- senger exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear se-

lector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once you exceed a speed

of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press the button

for the driver’s side mirror

You can store a parking position for the passenger exterior rear view mirror for each key using the memory button.

1 Passenger side, exterior rear view mir-

ror

2 Adjustment button 3 Driver’s side, exterior rear view mirror 4 Memory button 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch ignition on (if not already on). 왘 Press button 1.

The passenger side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

Controls in detail Memory function

왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the curb.

왘 Press memory button "M" 4 on the

door.

왘 Within three seconds, press bottom of

adjustment button 2. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move. If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

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M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is running, the low beam is also switched on.

B Parking lamps plus low beam or

high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

If you remove the key and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, then 앫 a warning sounds 앫 $ appears in the multifunction

display

앫 the message Turn off lamps! ap- pears in the multifunction display

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

Controls in detail Lighting Lighting For notes on how to switch on the head- lamps and use the turn signals, see the "Getting started" section (컄 page 46).

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

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Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch (컄 page 112).

Automatic headlamp mode The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.

Warning!

In automatic headlamp mode, the head- lamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times. The automat- ic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driv- er. Switch on the vehicle lights by hand when driving or when traffic conditions re- quire you to do so.

With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not be switched off automatically.

Controls in detail Lighting

Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched on manually with exte- rior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B.

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

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Controls in detail Lighting

Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn 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 parking lamps will also switch on.

Canada only When you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay). For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

USA only The high beam headlamps can also be ac- tivated when driving with the daytime run- ning lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M.

To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see "Setting daytime running lamp mode" (컄 page 139).

See notes on the exterior lamp switch (컄 page 112).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section under "Setting locator lighting" (컄 page 139) and "Setting night security il- lumination" (컄 page 140).

Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Check that the low beam headlamps

are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch lights up.

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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 allow- able lamp operation.

Switching on rear fog lamp 왘 Check that the low beam headlamps

are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch lights up.

Combination switch

The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to position B (컄 page 112).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction 1. The high beam symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster.

Controls in detail Lighting

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction 2.

Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be activat- ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed. The switch is located on the center con- sole.

switch. All turn signals will blink. With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signals will operate when the key in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2.

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

again.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

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Controls in detail Lighting

Interior lighting

8 Reading lamps

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Switch for reading lamp, left 2 Switch for rear compartment lighting 3 Switch for automatic function 4 Switch for interior lighting in front 5 Switch for reading lamp, right 6 Ambient lighting 7 Interior lighting

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If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes when the key is removed or in starter switch position 0. An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.

Activating automatic control 왘 Press button 3.

Interior lamps are switched on in dark- ness, when 앫 unlocking the vehicle 앫 opening a door 앫 removing the SmartKey from the

starter switch

The interior lamps are switched off follow- ing an adjustable time delay (컄 page 141).

Deactivating automatic control 왘 Press button 3.

The interior lighting remains switched off, even when 앫 centrally unlocking the vehicle 앫 opening a door 앫 removing the SmartKey from the

starter switch

Manual control

Switching rear interior lights on and off 왘 Press button 2.

The lights in the rear passenger com- partment go on.

왘 Press button 2 again.

The lights in the rear passenger com- partment go out.

Controls in detail Lighting

Switching left front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press button 1.

The left reading lamp goes on.

왘 Press button 1 again.

The left reading lamp goes out.

Switching right front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press button 5.

The right reading lamp goes on.

왘 Press button 5 again.

The right reading lamp goes out.

Door entry lamps

Trunk lamp

The appropriate door entry lamp switches on if a door is opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is switched to the auto- matic function. The entry lamp goes out automatically when the door is closed.

The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk lid is opened. If you leave the trunk open for an extended period of time, the trunk lamp will switch off automatically after approximately ten minutes.

If you turn the key in the starter switch to position 0 or remove the key, the door entry lamps will remain lit for ap- proximately five minutes.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the "At a glance" section of this manual (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset knob (컄 page 22) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 134).

Instrument cluster illumination

Use the reset knob (컄 page 22) to adjust the illumination brightness for the instru- ment cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn the reset knob in the instrument

cluster clockwise (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn the reset knob in the instrument cluster counterclockwise (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

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During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious en- gine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Trip odometer

왘 Check to see that the trip odometer and main odometer (컄 page 121) ap- pear in the multifunction display.

왘 Press and hold the reset knob on the in- strument cluster (컄 page 22) until the trip odometer is reset.

Coolant temperature display

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.

Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning in the multifunction display.

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When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

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Tachometer

Outside temperature indicator

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

Warning!

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).

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Control system The control system is activated as soon as the key in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings. For example, you can use the control sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

The displays for the audio systems (ra- dio, CD player, cassette player) will ap- pear in English, regardless of the language selected.

Warning!

Multifunction display

A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, se- lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per- mit it to be done safely.

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 13.5 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Segment ring 2 Standard display 3 Trip odometer

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The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under Audio, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

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Multifunction steering wheel

1 Multifunction display in the speed-

ometer Operating the control system Selecting the submenu or setting the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase Telephone* í to take a call ì to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system (컄 page 121) are controlled by the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display.

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The menus are described on the following pages.

It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ often

enough, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j often

enough, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the Settings menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For in- structions on using these submenus, see the "Settings menu" section (컄 page 131). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

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Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

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Menus, submenus and functions

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Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAVI*

Menu 4
Distronic* Malfunction

Menu 5

Menu 6
Settings

Menu 7
Trip computer

Menu 8
Telephone

Select radio station

Activate route guid- ance

Call up set- tings

memory Call up malfunc- tion messages

Menu 1
Standard dis- play Digital speed- ometer

Call up FSS PLUS

Operate CD player*

Operate cas- sette player

Check tire pres- sure* Check engine oil level

Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset Call up range

Load phone book

Search for name in phone book

Reset to factory settings

Instrument clus- ter submenu

Time/Date sub- menu Lighting sub- menu Vehicle sub- menu Convenience submenu Dynamic driving seat* submenu

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The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not neces- sarily identical to those shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

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Standard display menu

AUDIO menu

You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j. The following functions are available:

Function Call up digital speedometer

Call up FSS PLUS Check tire pressure* Check engine oil level

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press button j twice.

The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display.

The functions in the Audio menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO OFF is shown in the display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Operate CD player* Operate cassette player

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio. Refer to separate op-

erating instructions. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instruc- tions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display.

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found. You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio, see separate operating instructions. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instruc- tions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

1 Waveband setting 2 Station frequency

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Operate the CD player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD

player. Refer to separate operating in- structions. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep- arate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current CD (for CD changer*) 2 Current track 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

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왘 Press button j to fast forward to

Distronic* menu

the next track.

왘 Press button k to rewind the cas- sette to the beginning of the current track. To select the reverse side of the tape, press button below track number on the audio system display, or enter re- quest on the COMAND* system locat- ed in the center dashboard.

NAVI*

Refer to separate COMAND* operating in- structions.

Use the Distronic menu to display the cur- rent settings for your Distronic system. What information is shown in the display depends on whether the Distronic system is active or inactive. Please refer to the "Driving systems" sec- tion of this manual (컄 page 197) for in- structions on how to activate Distronic. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following two pictures in the display.

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To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center dashboard.

Operate the cassette player 왘 Turn on the radio and select the ca-

sette player, see separate operating in- structions. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep- arate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the cassette cur- rently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current side

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

Distronic activated When Distronic is activated, Distronic and the set speed are seen in the display.

1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Should-be distance to vehicle ahead 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning

function

1 Distronic activated

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Malfunction memory menu

Use the malfunction memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. What infor- mation is shown in the display depends on whether malfunctions have actually oc- curred.

Warning!

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and displayed at a low level of detail. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain sys- tems and do not replace the driver’s respon- sibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the mal- function and warning messages (컄 page 295).

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왘 Press button k or j.

Settings menu

The stored messages will now be dis- played in order. See the "Practical hints" section for malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 295).

Should any malfunctions occur while driv- ing, the number of malfunctions will reap- pear in the display when the key in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or re- moved from the starter switch.

The message memory will be cleared when you turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see high priority malfunctions. These are highlighted by red back- ground (컄 page 295).

In the Settings menu there are two func- tions: 앫 The function To reset: Press reset button for 3 seconds, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings.

앫 A collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Settings menu is seen in the display.

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왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the malfunction message memory in the display.

No malfunction messages If no malfunctions have occured, the mes- sage in the display is: No Malfunction

Malfunctions have occurred If malfunctions have occurred, you will see the number of malfunctions in the display:

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Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all sub- menus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset knob in the instrument cluster (컄 page 22) for approximately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings. The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset knob a second time.

Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button k or j.

In the display you see the collection of the submenus.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. Move within the submenus with the k or j button to the individual functions. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

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Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset knob (컄 page 22) in the

instrument cluster for approximately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

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The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. De- tailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pag- es.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status line Tire pressure unit display*

TIME/DATE Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes)

Set date (month) Set date (day)

Set date (year)

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LIGHTING Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set locator lighting

VEHICLE Set automatic locking

Ambient lighting Exterior lamps delayed switch-off

Interior lighting delayed switch-off

CONVENIENCE Activate easy-entry/exit feature Set level for dynamic seat, driv-

DYNAMIC SEAT*

Set key dependency

Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror

er Set level for dynamic seat, pas- senger

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instr. cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instr. clus- ter submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

Function Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status display Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for basic display Tire pressure display*

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Selecting temperature display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Temp. indicator. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: Display unit. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the temper-

왘 Press æ or ç to set speedome-

ature unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

ter unit to km or miles.

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Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Language. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the lan-

guage to be used for the multifunction display messages. Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 Italian 앫 French 앫 Spanish

Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for status display 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Status line display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the sta- tus line to degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or miles. You will see the status indicator when you have called up a different display from the standard display.

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Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for basic display 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Basic display. The selection marker is on the current setting.