2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Owners Manual

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Operator’s Manual

E-Class Sedan

Order No. 6515 1186 13 Part No. 211 584 08 97 USA Edition B 2007

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E 320 BLUETEC E 350
E 350 4MATIC E 550
E 550 4MATIC E 63 AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen- gers, we ask you to make a small invest- ment of time:

앫 Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.

앫 Please follow the recommendations

contained in this manual. They are de- signed to acquaint you with the opera- tion of your Mercedes-Benz.

앫 Please pay attention to the warnings

and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc- cupants.

We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

At a glance .......................................... 21
Exterior view......................................... 22
Cockpit................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28
Center console ..................................... 29
Upper part ...................................... 29
Lower part ...................................... 30
Overhead control panel ........................ 31
Storage compartments......................... 32
Door control panel................................ 34

Introduction .......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operator’s Manual............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it.................................... 14
Symbols............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle.................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording......................... 19

Information regarding electronic recording devices........................... 19

Contents

Getting started................................... 35
Unlocking ............................................. 36
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 36
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 37
Starter switch positions.................. 37
Adjusting.............................................. 41
Seats .............................................. 41
Steering wheel................................ 45
Mirrors............................................ 47
Driving.................................................. 49
Fastening the seat belts ................. 49
Starting the engine ......................... 52
Parking brake ................................. 55
Driving ............................................ 55
Switching on headlamps................. 56
Turn signals .................................... 57
Windshield wipers........................... 58
Problems while driving.................... 60
Parking and locking.............................. 61
Parking brake ................................. 62
Switching off headlamps................. 63
Turning off engine........................... 63
Releasing seat belts........................ 64
Locking........................................... 64

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Safety and Security ........................... 67
Occupant safety................................... 68
Air bags .......................................... 70
Occupant Classification System (USA only) ...................................... 75
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system (Canada only)..................... 81
Seat belts ....................................... 82
Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®) ................................... 86
Active head restraints .................... 87
Children in the vehicle.................... 88
Blocking of rear door window operation........................................ 95
Panic alarm.......................................... 96
Activating ....................................... 96
Deactivating ................................... 96
Driving safety systems......................... 97
ABS ................................................ 97
BAS ................................................ 99
Adaptive Brake ............................... 99
EBP............................................... 100
ESP®............................................. 100
Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP® ... 105

Anti-theft systems ............................. 106
Immobilizer .................................. 106
Anti-theft alarm system................ 106

Controls in detail............................. 109
Locking and unlocking....................... 110
SmartKey ..................................... 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 113
Checking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* .............................. 119
Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 119
Opening the doors from the inside ........................................... 119
Opening the trunk ........................ 120
Closing the trunk.......................... 122
Trunk emergency release............. 125
Valet locking ................................ 126
Automatic central locking ............ 127
Locking and unlocking from the inside ........................................... 127

Seats ................................................ 129
Front seat active head restraints . 129
Rear seat head restraints............. 129
Lumbar support ........................... 131
Multicontour seat*....................... 131
Seat heating*............................... 132
Seat ventilation*.......................... 133
Memory function ............................... 134
Storing positions into memory..... 135
Recalling positions from memory. 135
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position ........................... 136
Lighting ............................................. 137
Exterior lamp switch .................... 137
Combination switch ..................... 141
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* ......................................... 142
Hazard warning flasher ................ 144
Interior lighting in the front.......... 145
Interior lighting in the rear ........... 146
Door entry lamps ......................... 147
Trunk lamps ................................. 147

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Instrument cluster ............................. 148

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination .................................. 148
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 149
Trip odometer .............................. 149
Tachometer.................................. 149
Outside temperature indicator ..... 150
Control system .................................. 151
Multifunction display.................... 151
Multifunction steering wheel........ 152
Menus .......................................... 154
Standard display menu ................ 157
AMG menu ................................... 157
AUDIO menu ................................ 161
NAV* menu.................................. 163
Distronic* menu........................... 163
Vehicle status message memory menu.............................. 164
Settings menu.............................. 166
Trip computer menu..................... 179
TEL* menu ................................... 181
Automatic transmission..................... 184
Gear selector lever....................... 184
Shifting procedure ....................... 185
Gear selector lever positions ....... 186
Driving tips................................... 188

Gear ranges .................................. 189
Automatic shift program ............... 190
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting................................... 191
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ................ 192
Manual shift program E 63 AMG... 194
Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 197
Good visibility..................................... 198
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 198
Rear view mirrors.......................... 198
Sun visors ..................................... 201
Rear window sunshade* ............... 202
Roller sunblind* in the rear doors (Canada only)................................ 202
Rear window defroster.................. 203
Dual-zone automatic climate control.. 204

Deactivating the climate control system .......................................... 209
Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 209
Setting the temperature................ 210
Adjusting air distribution............... 211
Adjusting air volume ..................... 212
Front defroster.............................. 212

Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)..................................... 214
Air recirculation mode .................. 214
Air conditioning ............................ 217
Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)................................ 218
Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents ...................... 219
4-zone automatic climate control....... 220

Deactivating the climate control system.......................................... 225
Operating the climate control system in automatic mode ........... 226
Setting the temperature ............... 227
Adjusting air distribution .............. 228
Adjusting air volume ..................... 229
Front defroster ............................. 229
Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)..................................... 230
Air recirculation mode .................. 231
Air conditioning ............................ 233
Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)................................ 234
Rear climate control ..................... 235

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Power windows.................................. 237
Opening and closing the windows 237
Synchronizing power windows ..... 239
Summer opening feature.............. 239
Convenience closing feature ........ 240
Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 242

Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 242
Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 244

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 245

Opening and closing the roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ........ 245
Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel........................... 246
Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel. 248
Driving systems ................................. 249
Cruise control............................... 249
Distronic*..................................... 252
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) (only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E 63 AMG) ........... 265

Parktronic system (Parking assist)*........................... 269
Loading.............................................. 273
Roof rack*.................................... 273
Ski bag* (Canada only) ................ 274
Split rear bench seat*.................. 276
Expanding the cargo area*........... 279
Loading instructions..................... 279
Cargo tie-down rings* .................. 280
Retaining hooks ........................... 281
Useful features .................................. 282
Storage compartments ................ 282
Cup holders.................................. 284
Ashtrays....................................... 287
Cigarette lighter ........................... 288
Power outlet................................. 289
Heated steering wheel (Canada only) ............................... 289
Floormats..................................... 290
Telephone* .................................. 291
Tele Aid ........................................ 294
Garage door opener ..................... 301

Operation ......................................... 307
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ........ 308
Driving instructions ........................... 309
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 309
Drinking and driving..................... 309
Pedals .......................................... 309
Power assistance ......................... 310
Brakes.......................................... 310
Driving off .................................... 312
Parking......................................... 313
Tires............................................. 313
Hydroplaning................................ 314
Tire traction ................................. 314
Tire speed rating .......................... 315
Winter driving instructions ........... 316
Standing water............................. 317
Passenger compartment.............. 317
Driving abroad ............................. 317
Control and operation of radio transmitter................................... 318
Catalytic converter (gasoline engine).......................... 318
Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 319
Emission control .......................... 319
Coolant temperature.................... 320

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles).............. 357
Tire ply material ............................ 359
Tire and loading terminology......... 359
Rotating tires ................................ 362
Winter driving ..................................... 364
Winter tires ................................... 364
Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 365
Snow chains.................................. 365
Maintenance....................................... 366

Maintenance service indicator message ....................................... 366
Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ............... 368
Resetting the maintenance service indicator ........................... 368
Vehicle care........................................ 369
Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 369

At the gas station .............................. 321
Refueling...................................... 321
Check regularly and before a long trip........................................ 323
Engine compartment ......................... 325
Hood ............................................ 325
Engine oil ..................................... 327
Transmission fluid level................ 329
Coolant level ................................ 330
Battery ......................................... 331
Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*......... 332
Tires and wheels................................ 333
Important guidelines .................... 333
Tire care and maintenance........... 334
Direction of rotation..................... 336
Loading the vehicle ...................... 336
Recommended tire inflation pressure....................................... 341
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 342
Tire labeling.................................. 350
Load identification ....................... 354
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............................................. 355
Maximum tire load ....................... 356
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 357

Contents

Practical hints .................................. 379
What to do if …................................... 380
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 380
Lamp in center console ................ 393
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display .................... 396
Where will I find ...? ............................ 432
First aid kit.................................... 432
Spare wheel.................................. 432
Luggage box ................................. 433
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 434
Vehicle jack .................................. 434
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 436
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 436
Locking the vehicle....................... 437
Manually unlocking the gear selector lever................................ 438
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 439

Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 439
Resetting activated head restraints.... 440
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 441

SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*............................... 441

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Replacing bulbs ................................. 443
Bulbs ............................................ 443
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 446
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps..... 448
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 450

Placing wiper arms in vertical position ........................................ 450
Removing wiper blades ................ 451
Installing wiper blades.................. 451
Flat tire .............................................. 452
Preparing the vehicle.................... 452
Mounting the spare wheel............ 452

Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)............................ 459
Battery ............................................... 460
Disconnecting the battery ............ 461
Removing the battery ................... 462
Charging and reinstalling the battery.......................................... 462
Reconnecting the battery ............. 463
Jump starting ..................................... 464
Towing the vehicle ............................. 466
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 468

Fuses ................................................. 469

Fuse box in passenger compartment ............................... 470
Fuse box in trunk ......................... 470

Technical data ................................. 473
Parts service...................................... 474
Warranty coverage............................. 475

Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet ..................... 475
Identification labels ........................... 476
Layout of poly-V-belt drive................. 478
E 320 BLUETEC............................ 478
E 350/E 550 ............................... 478
E 63 AMG..................................... 478
Engine................................................ 479
Rims and tires.................................... 481
Same size tires............................. 482
Mixed size tires ............................ 485
Spare wheel ................................. 487
Electrical system ............................... 488
Main dimensions and weights............ 489
Main dimensions.......................... 489
Weights ........................................ 490

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc........... 491
Capacities .................................... 491
Engine oils ................................... 495
Engine oil additives ...................... 495
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 495
Brake fluid.................................... 495
Premium unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine).......................... 496
Fuel requirements........................ 496
Gasoline additives (gasoline engine).......................... 497
Coolants ...................................... 498
Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*......... 500

Index................................................. 501

Introduction Product information

Product information

왔 Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and acces- sories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them.

Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive informa- tion, also on permissible technical modifi- cations, and where proper installation will be performed.

Introduction Operator’s Manual

This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the in- structions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in dam- age to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by fail- ure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper proce- dures.

We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, infor- mation, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instruc- tions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle. If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures. The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance Book- let are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.

Service and warranty information

The Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including: 앫 New Vehicle Limited Warranty 앫 Emission System Warranty 앫 Emission Performance Warranty 앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts,

New York, and Vermont Emission Con- trol System Warranty (California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont only)1

앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws

(Lemon Laws)

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1 Applicable to vehicles with gasoline engine only.

(1) the same substantial defect or mal-

function results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that de- fect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the need for its repair,

(2) the same substantial defect or mal-

function of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have direct- ly notified us in writing of the need for its repair, or

Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its au- thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or mal- functions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. During the pe- riod of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18000 miles (approximately 29000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following oc- curs:

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(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different sub- stantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.

Written notification should not be sent to a dealer, it should be addressed to Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Customer Assistance Center One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350

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Maintenance

Roadside Assistance

Change of address or ownership

The Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals. Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for ser- vice. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro- gram brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio.

If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Informa- tion Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Ser- vice (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise. If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it avail- able to the next operator. If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Service and Warranty In- formation Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen- ter (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

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Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in for- eign countries, please be aware that: 앫 service facilities or replacement parts

may not be readily available,

앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat- alytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

앫 gasoline may have a considerably low- er octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are avail- able for delivery in Europe under our Euro- pean Delivery Program. For details, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to: In the USA: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. European Delivery Department 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

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Introduction Where to find it

This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. Each section has its own reference color.

At a glance Here you will find an overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat.

Getting started Here you will find all the information you need for your first drive. You should read this section first if this is your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are rent- ing or borrowing this vehicle.

Safety and Security Here you will find descriptions of the safety and security features of your vehicle.

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Controls in detail Here you will find detailed information about the equipment installed in your vehi- cle. This section expands on the “Getting started” section and also describes techni- cal innovations. If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you.

Operation Here you will find all the information you need for the proper operation of your vehi- cle.

Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for dealing with problems you may encounter.

Technical data All important technical data for your vehi- cle can be found in this section.

Indexes The table of contents and the index are de- signed to help you find information quickly and easily. The following publications are part of your vehicle documentation: 앫 this Operator’s Manual 앫 the Maintenance Booklet Separate operating instructions will be provided as required depending on the equipment options installed in your vehi- cle.

왔 Symbols Registered trademarks®: 앫 ESP® is a registered trademark of

DaimlerChrysler.

앫 BabySmartTM is a trademark of

Siemens Automotive Corp.

앫 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Compa- ny.

The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:

Optional equipment is identified with an asterisk. Since standard equipment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehi- cle.

Warning!

컄 page

컄컄

컄컄

->

Warning notices draw your attention to haz- ards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.

! Highlights hazards that may result in dam- age to your vehicle.

i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful. 왘 This symbol points to instructions for

you to follow.

왘 A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple-step procedure.

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This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. This continuation symbol marks a warning which is continued on the next page. This continuation symbol marks a procedure which is continued on the next page. This symbol is used to indicate cross-references to term defini- tions.

Display Words appearing in the multi- function display are printed in the type shown here.

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Introduction Operating safety

Warning!

Warning!

Proper use of the vehicle

Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are in- terconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other sys- tems. Electronic malfunctions could seri- ously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for repairs or modifications to elec- tronic components.

Other improper work or modifications on the vehicle could also have a negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.

Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should therefore nev- er turn off the engine while driving.

Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage to and impair the operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a sudden strong vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your haz- ard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road.

Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/wheels for possible damage. If the ve- hicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other qualified maintenance or repair fa- cility for further inspection or repairs.

Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: 앫 the safety precautions in this manual 앫 the “Technical data” section in this

manual

앫 traffic rules and regulations 앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan-

dards

Warning!

Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Re- moval of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/or per- sonal injury.

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Introduction Problems with your vehicle

왔 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

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Introduction Reporting safety defects

For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Introduction Vehicle data recording

왔 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices

(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may transmit some data in certain accidents. This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or 앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law. Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted via that system.

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At a glance

Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Storage compartments Door control panel

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At a glance Exterior view

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At a glance Exterior view

Item 1 Trunk

앫 Unlocking 앫 Opening and closing

앫 Spare wheel 앫 Vehicle tool kit

2 Rear lamps 3 Rear window, defrosting 4 Fuel filler flap

Gasoline

5 Doors

앫 Locking and unlocking 앫 Opening and closing

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Item

6 Towing eye bolt

General information

7 Rims and tires

앫 Checking tire inflation

pressure

앫 Spare wheel 앫 Flat tire 8 Front lamps 9 Hood, opening

Engine oil Coolant

120
120, 122
432
434
445
203
321
496

110
119

Page 468
466
481
342

432
452
444
325
327
330

Item

a Windshield wipers

Wiper blades, replacing Wiper blades, cleaning

b Window, cleaning c Roofs

앫 Power tilt/sliding sun-

roof

앫 Panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel*

d Exterior rear view mirror

Parking position

e Headlamp cleaning system*

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450
374
374

242

245

47
136
198

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At a glance Cockpit

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Item

Page

Item

1 Combination switch

7 Front Parktronic* warning

앫 Turn signals 앫 Windshield wipers 앫 High beam

2 Cruise control lever

앫 Cruise control 앫 Distronic*

3 Instrument cluster

4 Multifunction steering

wheel 5 Horn 6 Lever for Voice Control System*, see separate operating instructions

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58
57

249
252
26, 148
28, 152

indicator

8 Dual-zone automatic

climate control 4-zone automatic climate control*

9 Overhead control panel a Mobile phone/Glasses box b Glove box lid release, glove

box lock c Glove box d COMAND system, see sepa- rate operating instructions

e Center console

At a glance Cockpit

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204

220

31
282
282

282

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Item

f Starter switch g Steering wheel adjustment

stalk Heated steering wheel (Canada only)

h Headlamp cleaning button* j Parking brake pedal k Hood lock release l Parking brake release m Door control panel n Exterior lamp switch o Steering wheel gearshift

control*

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45

289

198
55, 62
325
55
34
137
192

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At a glance Instrument cluster

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Item

Page

Item

Page

1 L Left turn signal indicator lamp

2 v ESP® warning lamp 3 Speedometer 4 Multifunction display 5 l Distance warning lamp Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without func- tion. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.

6 K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

7 Coolant temperature

indicator with: • Coolant temperature

149

386

warning lamp

381

151
387

8 Tachometer with:

1 Supplemental

390

Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp

- Antilock Brake System

380

(ABS) indicator lamp

< Seat belt telltale B Low beam headlamp

388
56

indicator lamp

A High beam headlamp

142

indicator lamp 9 Main odometer with: 앫 Gear selector lever

position

앫 Program mode

a Clock with:

; Brake warning lamp,

USA only

3 Brake warning lamp,

Canada only

52

190
171
383

383

At a glance Instrument cluster

Item ú Engine malfunction

Page 384

indicator lamp, USA only

± Engine malfunction

384

indicator lamp, Canada only

H Low tire pressure tell-

391

tale*, Canada only q Preglow indicator

lamp, diesel engine only

b Fuel display with:

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A Fuel tank reserve

387

warning lamp

c Reset button for:

앫 Resetting trip odometer 앫 Adjusting instrument

cluster illumination

앫 Confirming new time

settings

149
148

171

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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel

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Page 151
152

Page

Item

4 Menu systems:

Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu:

Press button j for next display k for previous display

Item

1 Multifunction display

Operating control system 2 Selecting the submenu or

setting the volume: Press button æ up/to increase ç down/to decrease

3 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call

to dial to redial

t to end a call

to reject an incoming call

왔 Center console Upper part

At a glance Center console

Item

1 Seat heating*, driver’s side 2 Rear window sunshade

switch*

3 Rear seat head restraints

switch, folding down

4 Hazard warning flasher

switch

5 Front passenger front air

bag off indicator lamp

6 Central unlocking switch 7 Electronic Stability Program

(ESP®) control switch

Page 132
202

130

144

79

127
102

Item

8 Seat heating*, front passen-

ger side

Page 132

9 Seat ventilation*, front pas-

133

senger side

127

a Central locking switch b Opening/closing button for

CD changer, see separate COMAND operating instruc- tions

c Seat ventilation*, driver’s

133

side

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Item

1 Ashtray 2 KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button

3 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission

4 Parking assist (Parktronic

system)* deactivation switch

5 Adaptive Damping System

(ADS) switch1

Page 287
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52, 186
272

265

1 Only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC and

E 63 AMG.

Item

6 Vehicle level control switch1
7 Thumbwheel for setting distance for Distronic*

Page 266
261

8 Distance warning function*

261

on/off switch

9 Program mode selector

190

switch for automatic transmission

At a glance Center console

Lower part

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왔 Overhead control panel

Item

1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Automatic interior lighting 3 Front interior lighting on/off 4 Right reading lamp on/off 5 Tilt/sliding sunroof or

tilt/sliding panel*

6 Tele Aid (emergency call

system) button 7 Rear view mirror

Page 145
145
145
145
242, 245
294

198

At a glance Overhead control panel

Item

8 Front reading lamps 9 Garage door opener a Hands-free microphone for

Tele Aid (emergency call system), telephone*, and Voice Control System*, see separate operating instruc- tions

b Ambient lighting c Interior lighting d Left front reading lamp

on/off

Page 145
301

294
181

175

145

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At a glance Storage compartments

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At a glance Storage compartments

Item

1 Glove box 2 Front passenger seat storage compartment with first aid kit

3 Door pocket 4 Ashtray 5 Ruffled storage bag 6 Door pocket 7 Side storage pocket in trunk* 8 Luggage box under the trunk

floor

Page 282
432

287
283

433

Item

9 Retaining hooks a Door pocket b Ruffled storage bag c Ashtray d Door pocket e Driver’s seat storage compart-

ment

f Sun visor card clip g CD changer h Ashtray with cigarette lighter

Page 281

283
287

Item

j Mobile phone/Glasses box k Parcel net in front passenger

footwell

Page 282
284

l Storage compartment with

285

cup holders/telephone* com- partment

m Rear storage compartment in

282

the rear center console

n Cup holder in the rear armrest o Storage compartment in the

285
283

287

rear armrest

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Item

1 Inside door handle 2 Seat adjustment 3 Memory function (for stor-

ing seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel settings)

Page 119
43
134

4 Exterior rear view mirror ad-

47

justment

5 Switches for opening/clos- ing front and rear side win- dows, rear window override switch

237

6 Remote trunk release

121

switch, trunk opening/clos- ing system*

At a glance Door control panel

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Getting started

Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking

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Getting started Unlocking

The “Getting started” section provides an overview of the vehicle’s most basic functions. First-time Mercedes-Benz own- ers should pay special attention to the in- formation given here. If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will provide you with further information. The corresponding page refer- ences are located at the end of each seg- ment.

Unlocking with the SmartKey

SmartKey with remote control 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for trunk 3 Œ Unlock button 4  Panic button (컄 page 96)

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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. A child’s un- supervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal inju- ry.

왘 Press unlock button Œ on the

SmartKey. 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.

왘 Get in the vehicle and insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

For more information, see “SmartKey” (컄 page 110).

Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Pull an outside door handle.

Starter switch positions

Getting started Unlocking

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.

왘 Get in the vehicle. For more information, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 113).

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.

With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can lock and unlock the vehicle without using the remote control buttons on the SmartKey and start the engine without in- serting the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i To unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no fur- ther than approximately 3 feet (1 meter) away from the door.

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Getting started Unlocking

SmartKey

Starter switch 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical con-

sumers, such as seat adjustment

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2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position. All lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp in- dicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster re- mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 380).

3 Starting position

i When you switch on the ignition, the indica- tor and warning lamps (except low beam head- lamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head- lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the en- gine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

i The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P.

i If the SmartKey is left in starter switch position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in the switch. In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock, remove SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert.

! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the battery may not be sufficiently charged. 앫 Check the battery and charge it if necessary

(컄 page 462).

앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 464). To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation.

For information on starting the engine us- ing the SmartKey, see “Starting with the SmartKey” (컄 page 52).

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector le- ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey to the various starter switch positions. If you firmly depress the brake pedal dur- ing pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the engine starts automatically.

i The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO function.

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to P.

왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.

Getting started Unlocking

Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button, the vehicle’s on-board elec- tronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey re- moved).

Position 1
왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, such as seat adjustment.

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 once again, the ignition (position 2) is

switched on

앫 twice, the power supply is again switched off

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i When you switch on the ignition, the indica- tor and warning lamps (except low beam head- lamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head- lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the en- gine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

For information on starting the engine us- ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 53).

Getting started Unlocking

Ignition (or position 2) 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps in the instrument cluster (except low beam headlamp in- dicator lamp, high beam headlamp indi- cator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if nec- essary. If a lamp in the instrument clus- ter remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, see “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 380).

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once, the power supply is again switched off.

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왔 Adjusting

Warning!

Seats

All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas- tening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion.

Warning!

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause se- rious or fatal injuries. The seat back and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and seat belts are properly positioned on the body.

Getting started Adjusting

Warning!

Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (컄 page 49). Observe the following points: 앫 Adjust the backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steer- ing wheel.

앫 Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The po- sition should be as far to the rear as pos- sible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls.

앫 Adjust the head restraint so that it is as

close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level.

앫 Never place hands under the seat or

near any moving parts while a seat is be- ing adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Getting started Adjusting

Warning!

Warning!

Canada only: Children 12 years old and un- der must never ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmartTM system in- stalled in the vehicle to deactivate the front passenger front air bag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the air bag when it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.

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.

Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start- er switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated when the respective door is open. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could re- sult in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For addi- tional information, see “Children in the vehi- cle” (컄 page 88). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

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Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switches are located on the front doors.

1 Seat fore and aft adjustment 2 Backrest tilt 3 Seat height 4 Seat cushion tilt 5 Head restraint height 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the respective door.

i The memory function (컄 page 134) lets you store the settings for the seat position together with the settings for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.

! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth- erwise you could damage the seats.

Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in direction of arrow 1.

i Depending on the set height of the head re- straint, the seat fore and aft position is automatically pre-set.

Backrest tilt 왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in direction of arrow 2.

Seat height 왘 Press the switch up or down in direc-

tion of arrow 3.

Getting started Adjusting

Seat cushion tilt 왘 Press the switch up or down in direc- tion of arrow 4 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

Head restraint height 왘 Press the switch up or down in direc-

tion of arrow 5.

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

Warning!

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

Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the poten- tial 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.

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To move the head restraint forward or backward: 왘 Pull or push head restraint in direction

of arrow 2.

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

For more information on seats, see “Seats” (컄 page 129).

Getting started Adjusting

Head restraint adjusting

Comfort head restraint* adjusting

Manually adjust the head restraint. 왘 Push or pull on the upper edge of the head restraint cushion to the desired position.

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

1 Head restraint side adjustment 2 Head restraint fore and aft adjustment

Warning!

When folding back the side cushions, never reach between the side cushion and the mounting post. You could otherwise be trapped.

To adjust the head restraint sides: 왘 Pull or push sides 1 into desired posi-

tion.

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Steering wheel

Warning!

Steering wheel adjustment The steering wheel adjustment stalk is lo- cated on the lower left of the steering col- umn.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv- ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv- ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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.

Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start- er switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated when the driver’s door is open. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the driver’s door.

Getting started Adjusting

i The memory function (컄 page 134) lets you store the settings for the steering wheel together with the settings for the exterior rear view mir- rors and the driver’s seat position.

Adjusting steering column in or out 왘 Move stalk in direction of arrows 1

until a comfortable steering wheel posi- tion is reached with your arms slightly bent at the elbow.

Adjusting steering column up or down 왘 Move stalk in direction of arrows 2. Make sure your legs can move freely and all the displays (incl. malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible.

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Getting started Adjusting

Easy-entry/exit feature This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat- ed or deactivated in the Convenience sub- menu of the control system (컄 page 178). With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel will return to its last set position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To stop steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk

(컄 page 45).

앫 Press one of the memory buttons