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larged cargo compartment (rear seats folded) should only be used for items which do not fit in the rear cargo com- partment alone.

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Warning!

While the partition net will help protect you from smaller objects, it cannot prevent the movement of large, heavier objects into the passenger area in an accident.

Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo com- partment floor.

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Cargo tie-down rings

The cargo compartment is provided with four tie-down anchors. Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all rings with rope of sufficient strength to hold down the cargo.

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왔 Useful features Interior storage spaces

Warning!

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

Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

Warning!

Do not load items on the roof. It may cause instability during some maneuvers which could result in an accident.

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Warning!

Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to prevent stored objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident and sudden maneuvers.

Glove box

Opening the glove box 왘 Pull handle to open. The glove box is illuminated with SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or 2 when opening the lid.

The glove box can be locked and un- locked with the mechanical key.

Closing the glove box 왘 Push lid up to close.

1 Unlocked position 2 Locked position 3 Handle

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Storage compartments below the arm- rest

Closing small compartment 왘 Lower armrest until it engages in lock.

Storage compartment in front of arm- rest

Opening 왘 Slide cover 3 backward.

Closing 왘 Slide cover 3 forward.

Located in the cover of the storage compartment is a storage area for small items such as checks.

Opening large compartment 왘 Press button 2 and lift armrest.

Closing large compartment 왘 Lower armrest until it engages in lock.

In the large storage compartment there is a storage area for up to three CDs.

Opening small compartment 왘 Press button 1 and lift armrest.

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Cup holders

Warning!

When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. Place only containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during vehicle maneu- vers.

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Cup holder next to the armrest

Cup holder in front passenger footwell

왘 Place cup holder bracket 1 into re-

왘 Swing bracket 1 upwards until it

cess.

clicks into place.

If the cup holder is no longer in use, it can for example, be stored in the storage com- partment below the armrest or in storage pouch on the door panel.

Fold the cup holder closed before mov- ing the front passenger seat fully for- ward.

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Cup holder in rear passenger footwell

Before folding the seat backrest for- ward and the rear seat bench down, be sure that all containers in the rear cup holder are removed.

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

Ashtrays

Center console ashtray

Warning!

Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or ob- jects having sharp edges in the parcel net.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

When large objects are stored in the parcel net, do not slide the seat fully forward, it could damage them.

1 Ashtray 2 Cigarette lighter 3 Cover plate

Opening ashtray 왘 Briefly push the cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

Removing the ashtray insert

Warning!

왘 Press sliding knob 4 to the right. The insert will protrude a short-dis- tance.

Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing still. Turn off the engine and set the parking brake. Otherwise the vehicle might move as a result of unintended contact with the gear selector lever.

왘 Remove insert 5 in direction of arrow.

Reinstalling the ashtray insert 왘 Press the insert into the frame until it

snaps into place.

Rear passenger compartment

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Opening ashtray 왘 Pull at top of cover 1.

Removing the ashtray insert 왘 Push down on catch 2. 왘 Pull out the ashtray insert 3.

Reinstalling the ashtray insert 왘 Position the insert and close the cover.

4 Sliding knob 5 Astray insert

1 Cover 2 Catch 3 Ashtray insert

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Cigarette lighter

The lighter socket can be used to accom- modate electrical accessories up to a maximum of 180 W.

1 Cigarette lighter 왘 Briefly touch the cover plate.

The ashtray opens automatically.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2.

왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1.

The lighter will pop out automatically when hot.

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Warning!

Electrical outlet

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

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Electrical outlet An electrical outlet is located in the rear passenger footwell. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2.

왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type). The electrical outlet can be used to ac- commodate electrical consumers (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a max- imum of 180 W.

Telephone*

Warning!

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

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

Warning!

Please do not forget that your primary re- sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the telephone1 while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, traf- fic and weather conditions permit. Some ju- risdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man- agement and Data System)1 if road, traffic and weather conditions permit.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of approx. 44 feet (ap- proximately 13.5 m) every second.

1 Observe all legal requirements

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You can take and place telephone calls us- ing the í and ì buttons on the steering wheel. Use the control system for performing other telephone functions (컄 page 137). See separate instruction manual for infor- mation on how to operate the telephone.

Warning!

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo- tion.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location before an- swering or placing a call.

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Tele Aid

The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys- tem may only be performed by com- pleting the subscriber agreement and placing an acquaintance call using the SOS button. Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If the system is not activated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button stays on after turning SmartKey in starter switch to position 2 and the message TELE AID EMERG. CALL – NOT ACTIVATED will be shown in the multifunction display for approx. 10 seconds. If you have any questions regarding ac- tivation, please call the Response Cen- ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).

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The Tele Aid system (Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response: 앫 Automatic and manual emergency 앫 Roadside Assistance and 앫 Information The Tele Aid system is operational provid- ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged, properly connected, not damaged and cel- lular and GPS coverage is available. The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted when using the volume control on the multifunction steering wheel. To raise, press button æ and to lower, press button ç. 왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

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

The SOS button is located above the in- terior rear view mirror. The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ are located below the center armrest cov- er.

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

The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular network for communication and the GPS (Global Positioning System) satel- lites for vehicle location. If either of these signals are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not function and if this occurs, assistance must be sum- moned by other means.

System self-check Initially, after turning the SmartKey in starter switch to position 2, malfunctions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside As- sistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not come on). The mes- sage TELE AID – DRIVE TO WORKSHOP! ap- pears for approx. 10 seconds in the multifunction display.

Warning!

If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button do not come on dur- ing the system self-check or if any of these indicators remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the message TELE AID - DRIVE TO WORKSHOP is displayed in the multifunction display after the system self-check, a malfunction in the system has been detected.

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

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Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatical- ly: 앫 following an accident in which the

emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or airbags deploy

앫 if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away

alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds. See anti-theft alarm sys- tem (컄 page 82) and tow-away alarm (컄 page 83)

An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually. Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash. The message EMERGENCY CALL – CONNECTING CALL appears in the multifunc- tion display. When the connection is estab- lished, the message EMERGENCY CALL – CALL CONNECTED appears in the

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multifunction display. All information rele- vant to the emergency, such as the loca- tion of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehicle model, identification number and color are gener- ated. A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af- ter the emergency call has been initiated. When a voice connection is established the audio system mutes and the message TELE AID – EMERGENCY CALL ACTIVE ap- pears in the multifunction display. The Re- sponse Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.

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

앫 the relevant cellular phone network

and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the response cen- ter Location of the vehicle on a map is only possible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the information on to the re- sponse center.

Warning!

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

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

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Initiating an emergency call manually

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re-

sponse Center.

왘 Close the cover 1 after the emergen-

cy call is concluded.

Warning!

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

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

The cover opens.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 flashes until the emergency call is con- cluded.

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Roadside Assistance button • Located below the center armrest cover is the Roadside Assistance button •. 왘 Press and hold the button (for longer

than two seconds). A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As- sistance dispatcher will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message TELE-DIAGNO- SIS – CONNECTING CALL will appear in the multifunction display.

When the connection is established, the message TELE-DIAGNOSIS – CALL CONNECTED appears in the multifunc- tion display. The Tele Aid system will trans- mit data generating the vehicle identification number, model, color and lo- cation (subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals). A voice connection between the Roadside Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of the vehicle will be established. When a voice connection is established the audio

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system mutes and the message TELE AID – ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CALL ACTIVE ap- pears in the multifunction display. 왘 Describe the nature of the need for as-

sistance.

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow your vehicle to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. For services such as labor and/or towing, charges may apply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for more information. These programs are only available in the USA: 앫 Sign and Drive services: Services such as jump start, a few gallons of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with the vehicle spare tire are obtainable

앫 Remote Vehicle Diagnostics: This func- tion permits the Mercedes-Benz Road- side Assistance dispatcher to download malfunction codes and actu- al vehicle data.

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The indicator lamp in the Roadside As- sistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approx. 10 seconds during the system self-check after turn- ing the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 (together with the SOS button and the Information button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 191) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance button • is illuminated continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center es- tablished, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate a Roadside Assis- tance call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network was not available). The message TELE-DIAGNOSIS – CALL FAILED appears in the multifunc- tion display.

Roadside Assistance calls can be ter- minated using the ì button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Information button ¡ Located below the center armrest cover is the Information button ¡. 왘 Press and hold the button (for longer

than 2 seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Cen- ter will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message INFO – CONNECTING CALL will appear in the multifunction display.

When the connection is established, the message INFO – CALL CONNECTED appears in the multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will transmit data generating the vehicle identification number, model, color and location (subject to availability of cel- lular and GPS signals).

See system self-check (컄 page 191) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ is illuminated continuous- ly and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not avail- able). The message INFO – CALL FAILED appears in the multifunc- tion display. Information calls can be terminated us- ing the ì button on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

A voice connection between the Customer Assistance Center representative and the occupants of the vehicle will be estab- lished. When a voice connection is estab- lished the audio system mutes and the message TELE AID – INFO CALL ACTIVE appears in the multifunction display. Infor- mation regarding the operation of your ve- hicle, the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or Mercedes-Benz USA prod- ucts and services is available to you. For more details concerning the Tele Aid system, please visit www.mbusa.com and use your ID and password (sent to you sep- arately) to learn more (USA only).

The indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ remains illuminated in red for approx. ten seconds during the sys- tem self-check after turning SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 (to- gether with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance button •).

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If the indicator lamps do not start flash- ing after pressing one of the buttons or remains illuminated (in red) at any time, the Tele Aid system has detected a fault or the service is not currently ac- tive, and may not initiate a call. Visit your Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Cen- ter and have the system checked or contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possible.

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Upgrade Signals The Tele Aid system processes calls using the following priority. 앫 Automatic emergency – First priority 앫 Manual emergency – Second priority 앫 Roadside assistance – Third priority 앫 Information – Fourth priority Should a higher priority call be initiated while you are connected, an upgrade (al- ternating) tone will be heard and the ap- propriate indicator lamp will flash. If certain information such as vehicle identi- fication number or customer information is not available, the operator may need to re- transmit. During this time you will hear a beep and voice contact will be interrupted. Voice contact will resume once the retransmis- sion is completed. Once a call is conclud- ed, a beep will be heard and the appropriate indicator lamp will stop flash- ing. The COMAND system operation will resume.

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When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the COMAND system audio is muted and the selected mode (radio or CD) pauses. The optional cellular phone (if installed) switches off. If you must use this phone, the vehicle must be parked. Disconnect the coiled cord and place the call. The navigation system (if en- gaged) will continue to run. The display in the instrument cluster is available for use and spoken commands are only available by pressing the RPT button on the COMAND unit. A pop-up window will appear in the COMAND display to indicate that a Tele Aid call is in progress.

If the indicator lamp continues to flash or the system does not reset, contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Cus- tomer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.

The indicator lamp in the respective button flashes until the call is conclud- ed. Calls can only be terminated by a Response Center or Customer Assis- tance Center representative, except Roadside Assistance and Information calls, which can also be terminated by pressing button ì on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve key is not handy: 왘 Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada). You will be asked to provide your pass- word which you provided when you completed the subscriber agreement. 왘 Then return to your vehicle and press

the tailgate lock for minimum of 20 seconds until the SOS button is flashing. The message EMERGENCY CALL – CALL CONNECTED appears in the multi- function display.

As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi- cle via Internet using the ID and password sent to you shortly after the completion of your acquaintance call.

The Response Center will then unlock your vehicle with the remote door unlocking feature. The remote door unlock feature is avail- able if the relevant cellular phone net- work is available. The SOS button will flash and the mes- sage EMERGENCY CALL – CALL CONNECTED will appear in the mul- tifunction display to indicate receipt of the door unlock command. Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Re- sponse Center specialist will attempt to establish voice contact with the ve- hicle occupants. If the tailgate lock was pressed for more than 20 seconds before door un- lock authorization was received by the Response Center, you must wait 15 minutes before pressing the tailgate lock again.

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Stolen vehicle tracking services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police.

The police will issue a numbered inci- dent report.

왘 Pass this number on to the

Mercedes-Benz Response Center along with your password issued to you when you subscribed to the service. The Response Center will then attempt to covertly contact the vehicle’s Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is lo- cated, the Response Center will con- tact the local law enforcement and you. The vehicle’s location will only be pro- vided to law enforcement.

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Garage door opener

The built-in remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled devices, for example garage door openers, gate openers, or other devices compatible with HomeLink® or some other systems. You can program the signal transmitter buttons.

Remote control integrated into the interior rear view mirror

Indicator lamp

2 3 4 Signal transmitter button

Hand-held transmitter button Hand-held remote control trans- mitter (not part of the vehicle equipment)

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Warning!

Before programming the integrated remote control to a garage door opener or gate op- erator, make sure people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent po- tential harm or damage.

When programming a garage door opener, the door moves up or down. When program- ming a gate operator, the gate opens or closes.

Do not use the integrated remote control with any garage door opener that lacks safe- ty stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model manufac- tured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an object - signaling the door to stop and reverse - does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards.

i Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated opener. If you should experience diffi- culties with programming the transmit- ter, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center, or call Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis- tance Center (in the USA only) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

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

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any inter-

ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.

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

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Programming or reprogramming the in- tegrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on ignition. Step 2: 왘 If you have previously programmed an

integrated signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. Otherwise, press and hold the two outer signal transmit- ter buttons 2 and 4 and release them only when the indicator light be- gins to flash after approximately 20 seconds (do not hold the button for longer than 30 seconds). This proce- dure erases any previous settings for all three channels and initializes the memory. If you later wish to program a second and/or third hand-held trans- mitter to the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, do not repeat this step and begin directly with step 3.

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Step 3: 왘 Hold the end of the hand-held remote

control transmitter 6 of the device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the surface of the integrated remote control locat- ed on the interior rear view mirror, keeping the indicator lamp 1 in view.

Step 4: 왘 Using both hands, simultaneously

press the hand-held transmitter button 5 and the desired integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the buttons until completing step 5. The indicator lamp 1 on the integrat- ed remote control will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.

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The indicator lamp 1 flashes the first time the signal transmitter button is programmed. If this button has already been programmed, the indicator lamp will only start flashing after 20 sec- onds.

If the indicator lamp 1 blinks rapidly for about two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with pro- gramming steps 8 through 12 as your garage door opener may be equipped with the “rolling code” feature.

Step 5: 왘 When the indicator lamp 1 flashes

rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 6: 왘 Press and hold the just-trained inte- grated signal transmitter button and observe the indicator lamp 1. If the indicator lamp 1 stays on con- stantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the integrated signal transmitter button is pressed and released.

Step 7: 왘 To program the remaining two buttons,

repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

Rolling code programming To train a garage door opener (or other roll- ing code devices) with the rolling code fea- ture, follow these instructions after completing the “Programming” portion (steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier.) Step 8: 왘 Locate “training” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit.

Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand. Depending on manufacturer, the “train- ing” button may also be referred to as “learn”or “smart” button. If there is dif- ficulty locating the transmitting button, refer to the garage door opener opera- tor’s manual.

Step 9: 왘 Press “training” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit. The “training light” is activated.

You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow- ing step. Step 10: 왘 Firmly press, hold for two seconds and

release the programmed integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 11: 왘 Press, hold for two seconds and re- lease same button a second time to complete the training process.

Some garage door openers (or other rolling code equipped devices) may require you to perform this procedure a third time to complete the training. Step 12: 왘 Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the programmed integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 13: 왘 To program the remaining two buttons,

repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

Gate operator/Canadian programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of transmission which may not be long enough for the inte- grated signal transmitter to pick up the sig- nal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

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If you live in Canada or if you are having dif- ficulties programming a gate operator (re- gardless of where you live) by using the programming procedures, replace step 4 with the following: Step 4: 왘 Continue to press and hold the inte- grated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) while you press and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held remote con- trol transmitter 6 every two seconds until the frequency signal has bee- learned. Upon successful training, the indicator lamp 1 will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds.

왘 Proceed with programming step 5 and

step 6 to complete.

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Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Select and press the appropriate inte- grated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) to activate the remote con- trolled device. The integrated remote control trans- mitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up to 20 seconds.

Erasing the integrated remote control memory 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Simultaneously hold down the signal transmitter buttons 2 and 4, for ap- proximately 20 seconds, until the indi- cator lamp 1 blinks rapidly. Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds. The codes of all three channels are erased. If you sell your vehicle, erase the codes of all three channels.

Reprogramming a single integrated sig- nal transmitter button To program a device using a signal trans- mitter button previously trained, follow these steps: 왘 Press and hold the desired signal trans- mitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not re- lease the button.

왘 The indicator lamp will begin to flash af- ter 20 seconds. Without releasing the integrated signal transmitter button, proceed with programming starting with step 3.

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Heated steering wheel

The steering wheel heater warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. The stalk with the heated steering wheel switch is on the lower left-hand side of the steering wheel.

1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp

Switching on 왘 Switch on the ignition.

All lamps in the instrument cluster come on.

왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-

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

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

tion of arrow 2. The steering wheel heater is turned off. Indicator lamp 3 goes out. The steering wheel heater does not turn off automatically.

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Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

Driving instructions

At the gas station

Engine compartment

Battery

Tires and wheels

Winter driving

Maintenance

Vehicle care

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Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

In the “Operation” section you will find de- tailed information on operating, maintain- ing and caring for your vehicle.

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The first 1000 miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satis- fied you will be with its performance later on. 앫 Drive your vehicle during the first

1000 miles (1500 km) at varying but moderate vehicle and engine speeds. 앫 During this period, avoid heavy loads (full throttle driving) and excessive en- gine speeds (no more than 2/3 of maxi- mum rpm in each gear).

앫 Avoid accelerating by kick-down. 앫 Do not attempt to slow the vehicle

down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever.

앫 Select positions 3, 2 or 1 only when driving at moderate speeds (for hill driving).

After 1000 miles (1500 km) you may grad- ually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum.

Additional instructions for AMG vehi- cles: 앫 During the first 1000 miles

(1500 km), do not exceed a speed of 85 mph (140 km/h).

앫 During this period, avoid engine speeds above 4500 rpm in each gear.

All of the above instructions, as may apply to your vehicle type, also apply when driv- ing the first 1000 miles (1500 km) after the engine, the transfer case, the front differ- ential or the rear differential has been re- placed. Always obey applicable speed limits.

Operation Driving instructions

Drinking and driving

Pedals

Warning!

Warning!

Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times. Ob- jects stored in this area may impair pedal movement.

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combina- tions. Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions and judgement.

The possibility of a serious or even fatal ac- cident are greatly increased when you drink or take drugs and drive.

Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow anyone to drive who has been drinking or taking drugs.

왔 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel

Fuel consumption, to a great extent, de- pends on driving habits and operating con- ditions. To save fuel you should: 앫 Keep tires at the recommended infla-

tion pressures.

앫 Remove unnecessary loads. 앫 Allow engine to warm up under low

load use.

앫 Avoid frequent acceleration and decel-

eration.

앫 Have all maintenance work performed at the intervals specified in the Service Booklet and as required by the FSS. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Fuel consumption is also increased by driv- ing in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in hilly country.

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Power assistance

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve- hicle.

Brakes

Warning!

After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through wa- ter deep enough to wet brake components or salty road conditions, the first braking ac- tion may be somewhat reduced and in- creased pedal pressure may be necessary to obtain expected braking effect. Maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front.

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Resting your foot on the brake pedal will cause excessive and premature wear of the brake pads.

It can also result in the brakes overheating, thereby significantly reducing their effec- tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an acci- dent.

To help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advisable to brake the vehicle with considerable force prior to parking. The heat generated serves to dry the brakes. If your brake system is normally only sub- jected to moderate loads, you should occa- sionally test the effectiveness of the brakes by applying above-normal braking pressure at higher speeds. This will also enhance the grip of the brake pads.

Be very careful not to endanger other road users when you apply the brakes. Refer to the description of the Brake Assist System (BAS) (컄 page 76).

If the parking brake is released and the brake warning lamp in the instrument clus- ter stays on and there is no audible warn- ing (EBB), the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may be the reason for low brake fluid in the res- ervoir. Have the brake system inspected immedi- ately. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. All checks and service work on the brake system should be carried out by by quali- fied technicians only. Contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Install only brake pads and brake fluid recommended by Mercedes-Benz.

Warning!

If other than recommended brake pads are installed, or other than recommended brake fluid is used, the braking properties of the vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe braking is substantially impaired. This could result in an accident.

When driving down long and steep grades, relieve the load on the brakes by selecting gear range 3, 2 or 1 on the automatic transmission to use the en- gine’s braking power (컄 page 142). This helps prevent overheating of the brakes and reduces brake pad wear.

Operation Driving instructions

After hard braking, it is advisable to drive on for some time, rather than immediately parking, so the air stream will cool down the brakes faster.

Parking

Warning!

Driving off

Apply the brakes to test them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when the road is clear of other traffic. Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not place full load on the engine until the oper- ating temperature has been reached. When starting off on a slippery surface, do not allow a drive wheel to spin for an ex- tended period with the ESP switched off. Doing so may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. To ensure sufficient traction during off-road driving, activate differential locks as needed (컄 page 150).

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re- sult of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always: 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal. 앫 Pull the parking brake lever up as many

notches as possible.

앫 Move the selector lever to position P. 앫 Slowly release brake pedal. 앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheel towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey to starter switch

position 0 and remove.

앫 Take the SmartKey and lock vehicle

when leaving.

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Set the parking brake whenever park- ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition, move gear selector lever to position P. In addition, when parking on hills, al- ways set the parking brake and turn front wheel towards the road curb.

Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and be- come visible at a tread depth of approxi- mately 1⁄16 in (1.6 mm), at which point the tire is considered worn and should be re- placed. The tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread.

Tires

Warning!

Warning!

If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that possi- ble damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on the hazard warning flash- ers, carefully slow down, and drive with cau- tion to an area which is a safe distance from the road.

Inspect the tires and the vehicle underbody for possible damage. If the vehicle or tires appear unsafe, have it towed to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or tire dealer for repairs.

Although the applicable federal motor vehi- cle safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the tread wear indicators (TWI) be- come visible at approximately 1⁄16 in (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not al- low your tires to wear down to that level. As tread depth approaches 1⁄8 in (3.0 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply reduced.

Depending upon the weather and/or road surface (conditions), the tire traction varies widely.

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Specified tire pressures must be main- tained. This applies particularly if the tires are subject to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temperatures).

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire or driving at high speed with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

Hydroplaning

Depending on the depth of the water layer on the road, hydroplaning may occur even at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the road and apply brakes cautiously in the rain.

Stopping distance, however, is still consid- erably greater than when the road is not covered with snow or ice. Exercise appro- priate caution.

Avoid spinning of one drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Tire speed rating

Despite of the tire speed rating, local speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru- dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail- ing conditions.

Tire traction

The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is always lower than on a dry road. You should pay particular attention to the condition of the road whenever the outside temperatures are close to the freezing point.

Warning!

If ice has formed on the road, tire traction will be substantially reduced. Under such weather conditions, drive, steer and brake with extreme caution.

Mercedes-Benz recommends M+S rated radial-ply tires with a minimum tread depth of approximately 1⁄6 in (4 mm) for the win- ter season for all four wheels to ensure normal balanced handling characteristics. On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance as compared with sum- mer tires.

Operation Driving instructions

Warning!

Even when permitted by law, never operate a vehicle at speeds greater than the maxi- mum speed rating of the tires.

Exceeding the maximum speed for which tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail- ure, causing loss of vehicle control and pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious injury and possible death, for you and for others.

Your vehicle is factory equipped with “V”-rated tires, which have a speed rating of 149 mph (240 km/h). An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph (210 km/h).

For information on tire speed rating for winter tires, see “Winter tires” (컄 page 240).

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Winter driving instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, braking and steering maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move gear selector lever to position N. Try to keep the vehicle under control by cor- rective steering action.

For information on driving with snow chains, see “Snow chains” (컄 page 241).

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi- cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre- vent this type of control loss.

Do not engage the transfer case in position LOW when driving on ice or packed snow. At speeds below 18 mph (30 km/h) vehicle steering is adversely affected by the LOW RANGE – ABS (컄 page 75).

Road salts and chemicals can adversely af- fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produce the normal brake effect. Depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking efficiency back to normal. If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt-treated roads, the braking efficien- cy should be tested as soon as possible af- ter driving is resumed.

Warning!

Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carrying out these braking ma- neuvers.

Warning!

If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe and from around the vehicle with the engine running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monox- ide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior re- sulting in unconsciousness and death.

To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open a window slightly on the side of the ve- hicle not facing the wind.

Warning!

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. In- dicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice.

For more information, see “Winter driving” (컄 page 240).

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Standing water

Passenger compartment

Do not drive through flooded areas or water of unknown depth. Before driving through water, determine its depth. Never accelerate before driving into water. The bow wave could force water into the engine and auxiliary equip- ment, thus damaging them. If you must drive through standing wa- ter, drive slowly to prevent water from entering the passenger compartment or the engine compartment. Water in these areas could cause damage to electrical components or wiring of the engine or transmission, or could result in water being ingested by the engine through the air intake, causing severe internal engine damage. Any such dam- age is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Always fasten items being carried as secure- ly as possible.

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

The rear cargo compartment is the preferred place to carry objects. Always use partition net when transporting cargo. Partition net cannot secure hard or heavy objects. Al- ways fasten items being carried as securely as possible using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compartment floor and fastening material.

Operation Driving instructions

Do not load items on the roof. It may cause instability during some maneuvers which could result in an accident. This vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof. Thus roof rails and roof mounted ski or bike hold- ers must not be used.

Off-road driving

Warning!

Do not load items on the roof. It may cause instability during some maneuvers which could result in an accident.

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Operation Driving instructions

Warning!

Drive slowly in unknown terrain. This will make it easier to recognize unexpected ob- stacles and avoid damage to the vehicle.

To help avoid the vehicle rolling over, never turn it around on steep inclines. If the vehi- cle cannot complete the attempted climb, back it down in reverse gear.

Do not drive along the side of a slope (dan- ger of vehicle rollover). If in doing so the ve- hicle begins to show a tendency to roll, immediately steer into a line of gravity (straight up or downhill).

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Never let the vehicle roll backwards in idle. You may lose control of the vehicle if you use only the service brake.

Sand, dirt, mud and other material having friction property can cause exceptional wear and tear as well as brake failure.

Have the brakes checked for dirt build-up and cleaned. There is otherwise a risk that full braking power may not be available in an emergency.

Read this chapter carefully before you be- gin off-road travel. Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char- acteristics and gear changing before you attempt any difficult terrain off-road driv- ing. We recommend that you start out with easy off-road travel.

Special driving features for off-road driving The following driving features are available for specific kind of operation: 앫 ABS (컄 page 74) 앫 ESP (컄 page 78) 앫 4-ETS (컄 page 77) 앫 Differential lock (컄 page 148) 앫 Transfer case (컄 page 145)

Off-road driving rules 왘 Engage the transfer case in position

LOW before driving under off-road con- ditions (컄 page 145).

왘 If necessary activate differential locks

(컄 page 150). The ABS, BAS and ESP are switched off automatically when the differential locks are activated.

왘 Fasten items being carried as securely

as possible (컄 page 180).

i Whenever driving in off-road mode, we recommend: 앫 Keeping doors, tailgate, windows

and sliding/pop-up roof closed.

앫 Switching cruise control off.

Observe the following during off-road driving: 앫 Adjust vehicle speed to condition of terrain. The more uneven, rutty and steeper the terrain, the lower the speed should be. Drive through wa- ter slowly at an even speed, avoid- ing a bow wave.

앫 Be especially careful when driving in unknown territory. It may be nec- essary to get out of the vehicle and scout the path you intend to take. 앫 Watch out for obstacles, such as rocks, holes, tree stumps and ruts.

앫 Avoid excessive engine

speeds – drive at moderate engine speeds (max. 3000 rpm).

앫 Before driving through water, deter-

mine its depth.

앫 Do not stop vehicle while immersed in water, and do not shut off the en- gine.

앫 In sandy soil, drive at a steady

speed as allowed by conditions. This helps overcome the vehicle rolling resistance and reduces the likelihood of the vehicle sinking into the ground.

앫 Do not initiate jumps with the vehi-

cle. It interrupts the forward mo- mentum of the vehicle.

앫 Always drive on slopes with the en-

gine running and the vehicle in gear.

앫 Inspect the vehicle for possible damage after each off-road trip.

Operation Driving instructions

Checklist before off-road driving

Engine oil level 앫 Check the engine oil level

(컄 page 229). The display ENGINE OIL LEVEL - OK must appear in the multi- function display. Only then can the vehicle obtain a trou- ble-free oil supply, even on steep gradi- ents.

Tires 앫 Check the tread depth and maintain specified tire pressure (see tire pres- sure label inside the fuel filler flap).

앫 Check tires for possible damage and

remove foreign objects.

앫 Replace missing valve caps.

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Rims 앫 Dented or bent rims can cause tire pressure loss and damage the tire beads. For this reason, check and, if necessary, change rims before driving off-road.

Vehicle tool kit 앫 Check if the vehicle jack is functional. 앫 In all cases take the vehicle tool kit, a strong tow rope, a shovel and a small plank (to put under the vehicle jack on sandy soil) with you.

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Driving in steep terrain

Slope angle 1 27° 2 36° 앫 Comply with the warnings

(컄 page 214) and rules for off-road driving (컄 page 214).

앫 Driving on embankments, slopes and

other steep inclines should only be done straight up or downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity. Maximum vehicle climb- ing ability is a 80% grade.

앫 Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-

matic transmission (컄 page 142).

앫 Drive slowly. 앫 Utilize the engine’s braking power

when descending a slope, observe the engine speed (do not overrev the en- gine). Apply the service brake as need- ed.

앫 Check the brakes after a lengthy down-

grade drive.

Traction in steep terrain Be easy on the accelerator and watch for continuous wheel traction when driving in steep terrain.

The 4-ETS helps greatly when starting out on a steep incline when the front wheels have then the tendency to slip due to the weight shifting away the front axle.The 4-ETS recognizes the sit- uation and limits the torque for the front wheels by braking them. Simulta- neously the torque for the rear wheels is provided.

Driving across a hilltop Decelerate just ahead of a hilltop (do not select gear range N), to prevent the vehi- cle from speeding up too much after climb- ing a hill. Use the momentum of the vehicle to drive across the hilltop. After climbing a hill, driving in this manner prevents the vehicle from: 앫 jumping across the hilltop 앫 loosing its forward momentum 앫 speeding up too much after climbing

the hill

Driving downhill 앫 Select gear range 1 on the automatic

transmission (컄 page 142).

앫 Drive downhill observing the same rules as driving uphill (컄 page 216).

Only apply the service brake if the vehi- cle is traveling straight downhill, i.e. in the line of gravity.

The special LOW RANGE – ABS setting allows for precise and brief (cyclical) blocking of the front wheels, permitting them to dig into loose ground. Remember that, when stopped, the front wheels slide across a surface and thus lose their ability to steer the vehi- cle.

Operation Driving instructions

Driving through water

1 19 in (48 cm) 앫 Before driving through water, deter-

mine its depth. It should not be deeper than approxi- mately 19 in (48 cm). Make sure you check the water bed. The ground surface may not be firm which may result in deeper waters than expected when driving the vehicle through it.

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앫 Comply with the warnings

(컄 page 214) and rules for off-road driving (컄 page 214).

앫 Switch off the exterior lamps as well as

the climate control.

앫 Select gear range 2 or 1 on the auto-

matic transmission (컄 page 142).

앫 Enter the water only at a shallow spot,

driving at walking speed.

Never accelerate before driving into the water. The bow wave could force water into the engine and auxiliary equipment, thus damaging them.

앫 Do not stop vehicle while immersed in water, and do not shut off the engine. There is a very high level of driving re- sistance in water. The surface is slip- pery and may not be firm, making pulling away in water difficult and dan- gerous.

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앫 Clean mud off the tire tread after driv-

ing through water.

앫 To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the brake pedal several times after leaving the water.

Crossing obstacles

If possible, use the assistance of a sec- ond person outside the vehicle to scout the path you intend to take and check for adequate ground clearance when you cross obstacles with your vehicle. The person assisting you outside the vehicle should always be a safe dis- tance away from the vehicle and posi- tioned so that he or she cannot get hurt in case of any unexpected vehicle movement. After off-road driving or crossing obsta- cles, inspect vehicle for any damage, especially vehicle undercarriage and suspension components. Failure to do so can adversely affect the vehicle’s fu- ture performance, including increased chance of an accident.

앫 Check the vehicle clearance before

Ruts

crossing obstacles.

앫 Comply with the warnings

(컄 page 214) and rules for off-road driving (컄 page 214).

앫 Select gear range 1 on the automatic

transmission (컄 page 142).

앫 Cross obstacles (e.g. tree stumps or

big rocks) very slowly by aiming one of the front wheels at the center of the ob- stacle, and repeat same with the rear wheel.

Special attention is needed when you cross obstacles on a steep incline. The vehicle could slide sideways as a result of its possible slanted position which in turn may result in the vehicle tipping or rolling over.

A number of off-road tracks or other by- roads have deep ruts. If the vehicle does not have enough ground clear- ance: 앫 it could be damaged 앫 the underside of the vehicle may come down on a surface and re- main stuck

After off-road driving or crossing obsta- cles, inspect vehicle for any damage, especially vehicle undercarriage and suspension components. Failure to do so can adversely affect the vehicle’s fu- ture performance, including increased chance of an accident.

Operation Driving instructions

앫 Check the vehicle clearance before

driving in ruts.

앫 Comply with the warnings

(컄 page 214) and rules for off-road driving (컄 page 214).

앫 Select gear range 1 on the automatic

transmission (컄 page 142).

앫 Drive slowly next to the ruts rather than

through them if at all possible.

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Off-road driving increases strain on the ve- hicle. We recommend that you inspect the vehi- cle for possible damage after each off-road trip. Recognizing any damage and a subse- quent timely repair reduces the chance of a possible breakdown or accident later on. Proceed as follows: 앫 Switch the transfer case in position

HIGH (컄 page 145).

앫 Disengage differential locks

(컄 page 151).

앫 Remove excessive dirt from tires,

wheels, wheel housings, and under- body. For instance, after driving in mud, clean the radiator, chassis, engine, brakes, and wheels from extreme dirt using a strong jet of water.

앫 Inspect frame, oil pan, brake hoses, etc., as well as vehicle underbody for possible damage.

앫 Check tires for possible damage and remove foreign objects. Clean all exte- rior lamps and conduct a brake test.

Operation Driving instructions

Returning from off-road driving

Warning!

Never drive on pavement with activated dif- ferential locks. Engaged front axle differen- tial locks limits ability to move around curves.

If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that possi- ble damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on the hazard warning flash- ers, carefully slow down, and drive with cau- tion to an area which is a safe distance from the roadway.

Inspect the tires and under the vehicle for possible damage. If the vehicle or tires ap- pear unsafe, have it towed to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or tire dealer for repairs.

Damage to the vehicle negatively influences driving comfort and poses the risk of acci- dent to you and other drivers.

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앫 Clean all exterior lamps and check

them for possible damage.

Control and operation of radio trans- mitters

Telephones and two-way radios

Operation Driving instructions

앫 Check for brush or branches caught in

the undercarriage. They could increase the possibility of a fire, as well as cut fuel and/or brake lines, puncture rubber bellows of the axles or drive shafts.

앫 After continued operation in mud,

sand, water or other dirty conditions, clean the brake discs, wheels, brake pads and check and clean axle joints.

앫 Conduct a brake test.

COMAND, radio and telephone*

Warning!

Do not forget that your primary responsibili- ty is to drive the vehicle safely. Only operate the COMAND, radio or telephone1 if road, traffic and weather conditions permit.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

1 Observe all legal requirements.

Warning!