2004 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

distribution, air volume)

6 AC cooling on/off (ACOFF)

Residual heat/ventilation (REST)

7 Interior temperature sensor 8 Air distribution control 9 Rear window defroster a Rear passenger compartment venti-

lation on/off

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Always keep sufficient distance between un- protected parts of the body and the footwell air vents. If necessary, change the air flow using the air distribution controls to direct the air away from the footwell air vents (컄 page 138).

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not touch the interior temperature sensor to maintain a precise tempera- ture. The set value is indicated by a lighted segment on the control wheels.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

The automatic climate control is operatio- nal whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depend- ing on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system.

Warning!

When operating the automatic climate con- trol, the air that enters the passenger com- partment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (de- pending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents.

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Activating basic setting 왘 Press button U at least

three seconds. All functions are switched to automatic mode and temperature is set to 72°F (22°C).

Changing basic setting 왘 Set temperature control 4

(컄 page 135) to desired temperature.

왘 Press button U for ten seconds. The selected temperature value is stored and set.

Adjust temperature settings in small increments.

Automatic mode

Switching on 왘 Briefly press button U

(컄 page 135). The indicator lamp comes on. The tem- perature, air volume and distribution are controlled automatically.

왘 Adjust the temperature with the tem-

perature control 4 (컄 page 135). Temperature control is switched off in the extreme position (blue or red dot).

Switching off 왘 Briefly press button U

(컄 page 135). The indicator lamp goes out. The auto- matic mode is switched off. Air volume control 1 is set to fan speed 2 and air distribution is set to V.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Adjusting air volume and air distribu- tion manually

If you turn air volume control 1 or air distribution control 8 (컄 page 135), the automatic mode switches off. The indicator lamp in the button U goes out. The temperature control will still be in automatic mode.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn air volume control 1 to one of

five air volume settings.

When set to 0 the system is fully deac- tivated and no fresh air is supplied. This setting should only be selected for short periods of time.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Turn air distribution control 8

(컄 page 135) to one the following symbols:

Symbol

Function Directs air to the center and side air vents Directs air to the wind- shield and side air vents Directs air into the en- tire vehicle interior Directs air to the foot- wells and side air vents

Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on,

(컄 page 50).

왘 Turn air distribution control 8 to h

or k.

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Defrosting

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside. This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation mode for short periods to prevent window fogging.

These settings should only be selected for a short time. When the defrost setting has been se- lected, only the rear window defroster can be switched on. No other settings are possible.

Activating 왘 Press button P (컄 page 135). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button P again. or 왘 Press button U (컄 page 135).

The indicator lamp on the button P goes out.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Activating 왘 Press button Ä (컄 page 135). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

To achieve the fastest possible cooling of the interior, the automatic climate control automatically switches to air recirculation. The indicator lamp in the button Ä is not illuminated when the system automatically switches to air recirculation.

Deactivating 왘 Press button Ä (컄 page 135).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically 앫 after 30 minutes if the automatic

climate control is switched on

앫 after five minutes if the air condi-

tioning is switched off

앫 after five minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximate- ly 45°F (7°C)

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while the engine is running and cools the interior air to the temperature set by the operator.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the automatic climate control system. The air in the vehi- cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu- midified. 왘 Press button ° (컄 page 135).

The indicator lamp on the button ° comes on.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button ° again.

The indicator lamp on the button ° goes out.

The air conditioning system uses the refrig- erant R-134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

If the ° button on the automatic climate control panel starts to flash, this indicates that the air conditioning system is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor has turned itself off. The air conditioning cannot be turned on again. Have the air conditioning system checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button °.

The indicator lamp on button ° goes out.

The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the coolant temperature is too

low

앫 if the battery voltage drops

Residual heat and ventilation

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.

How long the system will provide heat- ing depends on the coolant tempera- ture and the temperature set in the climate control. The blower will run at lower speed regardless of the air vol- ume control setting.

Activating 왘 Turn the key in the steering lock to

position 0 or 1 (컄 page 33).

왘 Press button ° (컄 page 135).

The indicator lamp on button ° comes on.

Rear passenger compartment ventila- tion and rear automatic climate control

Deactivating For an improved cooling or heating output in the front passenger compartment, you can switch off the rear passenger compart- ment ventilation. 왘 Press button § (컄 page 135). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The operation of the rear automatic climate control and the fresh air supply to the rear compartment is shut off.

Activating 왘 Press button § again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The rear automatic climate control switches to automatic mode and fresh air enters the rear compartment.

Automatic mode The automatic climate control panel for the rear is located on the rear center console.

1 Air volume control 2 Air distribution control 3 Automatic control (air distribution, air

volume)

왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The automatic climate control cools or heats the interior depending on the temperature selected on the front climate control unit.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Adjusting air volume and air distribu- tion manually

When the air volume or air distribution control is pressed, the automatic mode is switched off. The indicator lamp in button U is turned off. Temperature setting remains in automatic mode.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Press upper part of button R.

The blower setting is increased each time the button is pressed.

왘 Press lower part of button R.

The blower setting is decreased each time the button is pressed.

컄컄

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

컄컄

When in manual mode, the rear blower setting cannot be increased beyond the setting for the front blower setting. For example, if the driver or front pas- senger changes the blower setting to level 3, the rear blower will not go high- er than level 3 as well.

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Press upper part of button Ô.

Air is directed upwards.

왘 Press lower part of button Ó.

Air is directed to the footwell.

Front and rear air vents

For draft-free ventilation, adjust the air vents upwards. To allow unrestricted operation of the automatic climate control, the air vents should remain open.

Adjusting side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheel 4 (컄 page 135) to

one of the following positions:

Symbol

Function Open Ventilation of side windows in area of exterior mirror Closed

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Center air vents

Rear passenger compartment air vents

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Opening 왘 Turn thumbwheel for center air vent 1 (컄 page 135) upward to position h.

Closing 왘 Turn thumbwheel for center air vent 1

downward to position M.

Use the left thumbwheel to adjust the cen- ter air vents on the left and in the center. Use the right thumbwheel to adjust the right center air vent.

1 Left center air vent, adjustable 2 Right center air vent, adjustable

The temperature at the air vents for the rear passenger compartment is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

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Controls in detail Power windows 왔 Power windows Opening and closing the side windows

The side windows can be opened and closed electrically. The switches for all the side windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the passenger door and on the rear cen- ter console.

1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Right rear window 4 Left rear window 5 Rear window override switch

(컄 page 73).

Additional switches for the rear windows are located on the rear center console.

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If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you pressed the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the window, the automatic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly.

If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pressing the switch and holding it there, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the steering lock, and lock your ve- hicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Turn key in the steering lock to

position 1 or 2.

6 Left rear window 7 Right rear window

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The closing of the door windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pressed past the resistance point and released, by pressing the respec- tive switch.

Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at the

symbol k to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at the

symbol j to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

Warning

If you pull and hold the switch up when clos- ing the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms, hands, fin- gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op- erate.

Fully opening the windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at the

symbol k past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window opens com- pletely.

Fully closing the windows (Express-close) 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at symbol j past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window closes com- pletely.

If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing proce- dure, the window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, press the switch j again past the resistance point and release.

Controls in detail Power windows

If the window still does not close when there is no obstruction, then hold the switch j down. The side window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.

Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within five seconds switch j is again pressed past the resistance point and released, the automatic reversal will not operate.

Stopping windows 왘 Press respective switch again.

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Controls in detail Power windows

Synchronizing power windows

Rear quarter windows*

The switches are on the upper part of the center console.

1 Left side 2 Right side 왘 Turn key in the steering lock to

position 1 or 2.

The power window must be resynchroni- zed each time 앫 after the battery has been discon-

nected.

앫 if the power windows cannot be fully opened (Express-open) or closed (Ex- press-close).

Synchronizing the power windows 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press the power window switches at

the symbol j until the side win- dows are closed. Hold the switches for approximately one second. The power window are synchronized.

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Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. The closing of the windows can be immediately halted by releasing the switch.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the steering lock, and lock the ve- hicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or seri- ous personal injury.

Opening the windows 왘 Press and hold the upper part of

switches 1 or 2. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the windows 왘 Press and hold the lower part of

switches 1 or 2. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

Controls in detail Power windows

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Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof* 왔 Sliding/pop-up roof* Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof

The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the sliding/pop-roof is on the overhead control panel.

With the roof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid into the roof opening to guard against sun rays. When sliding the roof open, the screen will also retract.

1 Push up to raise roof at rear 2 Push back to slide roof open 3 Push down to lower roof at rear 4 Push forward to slide roof closed

Warning!

When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The closing procedure can be immediately reversed by moving the switch in direction 1 or 2.

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from steering lock and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the sliding/pop-up roof. Do not open the sliding/pop-up roof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 265).

Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof*

왘 Turn the key in the steering lock to

position 1 or 2 (컄 page 33).

Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the

sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch in the required direction 1 to 4. Release the switch when the roof has reached the desired position.

Raising the roof 왘 Press and hold the switch in

direction 1. The roof is raised at rear.

Lowering the roof 왘 Pull and hold the switch in direction 3. The sliding/ pop-up roof is lowered and closed.

Opening the sliding/pop-up roof auto- matically 왘 Briefly press switch in direction 2.

The sliding/pop up roof will not open completely.

왘 Press switch again to open the sliding/pop-up roof completely.

Stopping the roof 왘 Briefly press the switch in any direc-

tion. The movement of the roof will stop.

Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof

The power sliding/pop-up roof must be re- synchronized each time after: 앫 the battery has been disconnected

앫 the sliding/pop-up roof has been

closed manually

앫 the sliding/pop-up roof does not open

smoothly

앫 a malfunction

Synchronizing 왘 Remove the fuse from the fuse box

(컄 page 287).

왘 Replace the fuse in the fuse box. 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press and hold the switch in

direction 1 until the sliding/pop-up roof is fully raised at the rear. Hold the switch for approximately one second. The sliding/pop-up roof is synchro- nized.

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Controls in detail Driving systems 왔 Driving systems The driving systems of your vehicle are de- scribed on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control, with which the vehicle

can maintain a preset speed.

앫 Parktronic*, with which you can assist

your parking maneuvers.

The driving systems BAS, ABS, ESP, EBB and 4-ETS, are described in the “Safety and Security” section (컄 page 76).

Cruise control

Cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 23).

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Warning!

Cruise control is a convenience system de- signed to assist the driver during vehicle op- eration. The driver is and must remain responsible for the vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.

Only use cruise control if the road, traffic and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. 앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.

앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.

앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving

in fog.

The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels cruise control. However, the gear se- lector lever should not be moved to position N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skid- ding (e.g. on icy roads).

The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine.

On uphill or downhill grades, cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed.

Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel cruise control: 왘 Step on the brake pedal. or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to

position 3. Cruise control will be canceled. The last speed set will be stored for later use.

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1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Cancel cruise control 4 Resume at last set speed

Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise

control lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. Cruise control is activated.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift the cruise control lever to

position 1 and hold it up until the de- sired speed is reached.

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

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

Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress the cruise control lever to

position 2 and hold it down until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

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When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will au- tomatically downshift if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehi- cle sufficiently.

Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the

direction of arrow 1.

Slower 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the

direction of arrow 2.

Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

Warning!

The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per- mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to preset speed could cause an accident and/or seri- ous injury to you and others.

왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to

position 4. Cruise control will resume the last set speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

Transmission in LOW RANGE mode

The cruise control should not be used during off-road driving.

Interference caused by other ultrasonic sig- nals (e.g. working jackhammers or the air brakes of trucks) can cause the system to send erratic indications, and should be tak- en into consideration.

The Parktronic system assists the driver during parking maneuvers. It visually and audibly indicates the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. With the ignition on, the Parktronic system engages automatically at speeds up to ap- proximately 10 mph (15 km/h) and deac- tivates during higher speeds.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Parktronic system monitors your vehicle’s environment by means of six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.

1 Sensors located in front bumper

Parktronic system* (Parking assist)

Warning!

Parktronic is a supplemental system. It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for extreme care. The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers rests always with the driver.

Make sure that no persons or animals are lo- cated in the area in which your are maneu- vering. They could otherwise be injured.

Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, or street curbs). Such objects may not be de- tected by the system and can damage the vehicle.

The operational function of the Parktronic system can be affected by dirty sensors, es- pecially at times of snow and ice. For notes on cleaning the Parktronic system sensors (컄 page 237).

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Controls in detail Driving systems

Monitoring reach of sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and snow or they will be unable to function properly. Clean the sensors regularly with- out scratching or damaging them.

Front sensors

Minimum distance

Center Corners

approx. 39 in (100 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm)

Center Corners

approx. 8 in (20 cm) approx. 6 in (15 cm)

Rear sensors

Center Corners

approx. 47 in (120 cm) approx. 32 in (80 cm)

When an obstacle is located in this area, all warning displays will light up and a warning tone will sound. If the vehicle moves closer than the minimum distance to an object, the distance may no longer be displayed.

During parking maneuvers, pay special attention to objects located above or below the height of the sensors (e.g. planters or trailer hitches). The Parktro- nic system will not detect such objects at close range and damage to your ve- hicle or the object may result. Ultrasonic signals from outside sourc- es (e.g. truck air brakes or jackham- mers) may impair the operation of the Parktronic system.

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Controls in detail Driving systems

Warning indicators The warning indicators show the distance between the sensor and the obstacle. The warning indicators for the front area are lo- cated above the center air vents in the dashboard. The warning indicator for the rear area is located in the rear passenger compartment lamp.

The gear selector lever position deter- mines which warning indicator is activat- ed.

Selector lever position D, R, N, P

Warning indicator

Front area activated Rear area activated

If all red segments light up in the warn- ing indicators, a dirty sensor or a ultra- sonic signal could be the reason. 앫 Clean the sensors (컄 page 237).

After cleaning the sensors, switch the ignition on.

As soon as the sensors detect an obstacle, one or more segments light up, depending on the distance. An intermittent acoustic warning will also sound as the seventh seg- ment comes on and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of three seconds will sound for the eighth segment.

1 Segments, left side of vehicle 2 Segments, right side of vehicle Each warning indicator has six yellow and two red segments.

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! If the Parktronic system is malfunction- ing, all red segments of the warning in- dicators light up and an additional warning sounds. Contact your Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

If you switch the ignition on, the Parktronic system will be automatically switched on. The rear Parktronic sensors will not au- tomatically disengage when towing a trailer. Therefore switch the Parktronic system off.

Switching Parktronic off 왘 Press switch on the upper part 1.

Indicator lamp 2 comes on.

Switching Parktronic on 왘 Press switch on the upper part 3.

The indicator lamp 2 goes out.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Switching Parktronic system on/off You can switch Parktronic system off manually. The switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

1 Parktronic off 2 Indicator lamp 3 Parktronic on

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왔 Loading Loading instructions

Warning!

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

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

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, always use parti- tion net when transporting cargo.

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

The gross vehicle weight which is the weight of the vehicle including fuel, tools, spare wheel, installed accessories, pas- sengers and luggage/cargo must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for your vehicle. In addition, the load must be distributed in such a way so that the weight on each axle never exceeds the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle. The GVWR and GAWR for your vehicle are indicated on the certification label which can be found on the left door pillar.

Controls in detail Loading

The handling characteristics of a fully load- ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis- tribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustra- tions shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle. Please pay attention to and comply with the following instructions when loading the vehicle and transporting cargo: 앫 Always place items being carried

against front or rear seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possi- ble.

앫 The heaviest portion of the cargo

should always be kept as low as possi- ble against front or rear seat backrests.

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Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all rings with rope of sufficient strength to hold down the cargo.

While the partition net* (컄 page 159) will help protect you from smaller ob- jects, it cannot prevent the movement of large, heavier objects into the pas- senger area in an accident. Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo area floor.

Controls in detail Loading

Cargo tie-down rings The cargo area is provided with four tie-down rings. Additional two rings are lo- cated at the rear of front seats.

For additional safety when transporting cargo while the rear seats are unoccupied, fasten the outer seat belts crosswise into the opposite side buckles.

The cargo area is the preferred place to carry objects. The enlarged cargo area should only be used for items which do not fit in the cargo area alone.

Cargo tie-down ring

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Hooks Four hooks located on the rear compart- ment trim panels, two on each side.

Partition net*

Warning!

Hooks Use the hooks to secure light weight items. The maximum permissible weight per hook is 9 lbs (4 kg).

Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied by pas- sengers, or cargo is being carried behind the seat bench.

To help avoid personal injury from smaller objects flying in the occupant area during a collision or sudden maneuver, always use partition net when transporting cargo.

The partition net cannot prevent the move- ment of large, heavier objects into the pas- senger area in an accident. Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo area floor (컄 page 158). Passenger use of seats behind installed par- tition net is restricted because of the foot- well being taken up by the net.

Controls in detail Loading

Use of the partition net is a particularly im- portant safety factor when the vehicle is loaded higher than the top of the seat backrests with smaller objects. The partition net can be installed behind the backrests of the front or rear seats.

Engaging partition net

1 Holder 2 Mounting hook

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Controls in detail Loading

왘 One after the other, press the two

Tightening partition net

Before tightening the partition net, remove the cargo floor plates (컄 page 162).

Installation behind the rear seats 1 Tie-down hook 2 Ring 3 Tensioner 왘 Insert tie-down hook 1 in rings 2. 왘 Pull on loose ends of tie-down straps

until net is tight.

왘 After driving a short distance, check

the tension on the net and retighten if necessary.

Installation behind the front seats 1 Tie-down hook 2 Ring

mounting hooks 2 inward against the spring pressure and turn them. The mounting hooks are locked in this position and you can move the net into position more easily.

왘 Turn one of the mounting hooks 2 in

the opposite direction. The spring pressure will push it out.

왘 Engage mounting hook 2 in

holder 1.

왘 Turn the other mounting hook and en-

gage it in the opposite holder.

왘 Push both mounting hooks 2 forward

into holder 1.

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Removing partition net 왘 Lift tensioner 3 upward to a horizon- tal position to release tensioning of the strap.

왘 Disengage tie-down hooks 1 from

rings 2.

왘 Remove mounting hooks 2 (컄 page 159) from holder 1 (컄 page 159).

왘 Roll up and close the partition net. 왘 Store partition net behind rear seat

bench.

Cargo area cover blind*

Controls in detail Loading

Opening blind 왘 Disengage blind and guide retraction

by its handle.

Removing blind

1 Handle 2 Holder

Warning!

Passenger use of third row seats with cargo area cover blind installed is restricted.

Closing blind 왘 Pull blind on handle 1 across the car-

go area.

왘 Guide blind into holders 2.

3 Button 4 Mounting sleeve 왘 Roll the blind up. 왘 Push mounting sleeve 4 inward

against spring pressure until it engag- es.

왘 Remove blind from mounts.

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Controls in detail Loading

Installing blind 왘 Place left side of blind in left mount. 왘 Position right side of blind over right

mount.

왘 Push button 3, releasing mounting

sleeve to slide into mount.

Cargo floor plates

Storing cargo floor plates

Removing cargo floor plates

Before you can remove the cargo floor plates, it is possible that the third row seats* (컄 page 102) must be removed.

1 Hook and loop strip 왘 Fold the left cargo floor plate together. 왘 Open the hook and loop strip at the bottom of backrest of the third row seats* and insert cargo floor plate.

왘 Close the hook and loop strip.

왘 Lift cargo floor plate at rear edge

(arrow). Cargo floor plate unhinges automati- cally.

왘 Remove cargo floor plate by pulling it

rearwards.

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Installing cargo floor plates

Roof rack*

Warning!

Take into consideration that when the roof rack is loaded, the handling characteristics are different from those when operating the vehicles without the roof rack loaded.

The maximum roof load when using roof rack systems is 220 lbs (100 kg).

1 Opening 2 Pins 3 Attachment opening 4 Latch 왘 Grip into opening 1 and guide pins 2

into attachment opening 3. The center pin must snap into place in latch 4.

Roof rails

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Attach roof racks to the roof rails only. Use only those roof racks approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Follow manufacturer’s installation in- structions. The vehicle could otherwise be dam- aged.

For further information, inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Glove box

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.

Always use partition net when transporting cargo. Partition net cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob- jects.

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

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Storage compartment under front passenger seat* The storage compartment is lockable with its separate key.

1 Glove box lid release 2 Glove box lid

The opened glove box is illuminated with the key in steering lock position 1 (컄 page 33).

Opening the glove box 왘 Grab in recess and pull lid release 1. The glove box lid 2 opens downward.

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

1 Lock cylinder 2 Handle

Locking and unlocking the storage com- partment 왘 Turn the key clockwise.

The storage compartment is locked.

왘 Turn the key counterclockwise.

The storage compartment is unlocked.

Opening the storage compartment 왘 Press the lock cylinder in and pull stor- age compartment out using handle 2.

Closing the storage compartment 왘 Push the storage compartment in until

the lock engages.

Armrest storage spaces A flat storage tray with a deeper storage compartment underneath is located below the armrest. Both can be opened separate- ly.

1 Button to open storage tray 2 Button to open storage compartment 3 Open cover

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4 Storage tray 5 Coin holder

Opening the storage tray 왘 Press button 1 and lift up armrest.

The armrest contains two coin holders.

Opening the storage compartment 왘 Press button 2 and lift up armrest.

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Opening the storage compartment in front of armrest 왘 Slide the cover 3 rearward.

The storage compartment below con- tains a cup holder (컄 page 167).

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Cup holders

Warning!

Cup holder in instrument panel A cup holder is located on both the right and left side of the instrument panel.

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.

Opening the cup holder 왘 Briefly touch top of cover.

The cup holder opens automatically.

Closing the cup holder 왘 Fold the cup holder upwards and press

on it until it engages.

Cup holder in front of armrest

Cup holder in rear center console

Armrest in rear seat bench

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왘 Pull the armrest down by its top.

Opening the cup holder 왘 Slide cover rearward (컄 page 166). 왘 Fold the cup holder forward.

Closing the cup holder 왘 Fold the cup holder backward. 왘 Slide cover forward.

Opening the cup holder 왘 Briefly touch the cover.

The cup holder opens automatically.

Closing the cup holder 왘 Press the cup holder forward and press

on it until it engages.

Close the cup holder before folding the rear seat bench.

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Ashtrays and cigarette lighter

Ashtray and cigarette lighter in the front center console

Removing ashtray insert

Warning!

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

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

왘 Grip the insert on the sides and pull it

out upwards.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install ashtray insert. 왘 Close the ashtray.

1 Ashtray 2 Cigarette lighter 3 Cover plate

Opening the ashtray 왘 Briefly touch cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

Warning!

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

When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the steering lock. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac- cident and/or serious personal injury.

The cigarette lighter socket can be used to accommodate electrical acces- sories up to a maximum of 50 W. If the engine is off, the battery may be- come discharged when used for long periods of time.

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Cigarette lighter 왘 Switch on the ignition. 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 2

(컄 page 168). The cigarette lighter will pop out auto- matically when hot.

Ashtray and cigarette lighter in the rear center console

Close the ashtray in the rear center console before folding the rear seat bench.

1 Ashtray 2 Cigarette lighter 3 Cover plate

Opening the ashtray 왘 Briefly touch cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

Removing ashtray insert 왘 Grip the insert on the sides and pull it

out upwards.

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Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install ashtray insert. 왘 Close the ashtray.

Cigarette lighter 왘 Switch on the ignition. 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 2.

The cigarette lighter will pop out auto- matically when hot.

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Electrical outlet

Electrical outlet One outlet is located in the front passen- ger footwell and another on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment. 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type).

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The outlets function even if the key is not in the ignition. The electrical outlet can be used to accommodate electrical consumers (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W. If the engine is off, the battery may be- come discharged if used for long peri- ods of time.

Telephone*

Warning!

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

Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele- phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicle if they are con- nected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle. The external antenna must be approved by Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz 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.

You can take and place telephone calls using the MCS unit. 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.

Warning!

Please do not forget that your primary re- sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the telephone1 while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle. Only operate the MCS (Modular Control Sys- tem)1 if road, weather and traffic 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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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 key in steering lock to position 2 (컄 page 33) and the message TELE AID – NOT ACTIVATED will be shown in the MCS display for approximately 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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System self-check Initially, after turning the key in the steer- ing lock to position 2, malfunctions are de- tected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assis- tance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not come on). The mes- sage TELE AID - VISIT WORKSHOP ap- pears for approx. 10 seconds in the MCS display.

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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 using the volume control on the MCS unit. 왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

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

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The SOS button, the Roadside Assis- tance button • and the Information button ¡ are located in the over- head control panel.

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 summoned by other means.

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.

Warning!

The Tele Aid control unit is located under the front passenger seat. If there is accumu- lation of water or other liquid in this area, the Tele Aid control unit could suffer an electrical short circuit making the system in- operative. In this case the indicator lamp in the SOS button will not illuminate during or will remain illuminated after the system self-check. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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 - VISIT WORKSHOP is displayed in the MCS display after the system self-check, a mal- function in the system has been detected.

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Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatical- ly: 앫 following an accident in which the emergency tensioning detractors (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 83) and tow-away alarm (컄 page 84).

An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the inside rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually.

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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 MCS display for approx. ten seconds.

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

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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 MCS dis- play. When the connection is established, the message EMERGENCY CALL – CALL CONNECTED appears in the MCS dis- play. All information relevant to the emer- gency, such as the location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehicle model, identification num- ber and color are generated. 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 MCS display. The Response Center will attempt to determine more pre- cisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehi- cle.

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Initiating an emergency call manually

Warning!

Roadside Assistance button •

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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 will open.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

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

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re-

sponse Center.

왘 Close cover 1 after the emergency

call is concluded.

1 Cover 2 Roadside Assistance button • 왘 Briefly press on cover 1.

The cover will open.

왘 Press and hold the button 2 (for long-

er 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 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – CONNECTING CALL will appear in the MCS display.

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When the connection is established, the message ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – CALL CONNECTED appears in the MCS dis- play. The Tele Aid system will transmit data generating the vehicle identification num- ber, model, color and location (subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals).

While the call is connected you can change to navigation menu by pressing NAVI button on the MCS unit.

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

sistance.

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The indicator lamp in the Roadside As- sistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approx. ten seconds during the system self-check after turn- ing the key in the steering lock to position 2 (together with the SOS but- ton and the Information button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 172) when the indicator lamp does not light up in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately ten seconds.

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.

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 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – CALL FAILED appears in the MCS dis- play. Roadside Assistance calls can be ter- minated using the END Button on the MCS unit.

Information button ¡

1 Cover 2 Information button ¡ 왘 Briefly press on cover 1.

The cover will open.

왘 Press and hold the button (for longer

than two 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 MCS display.

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

While the call is connected, you can change to navigation menu by pressing NAVI button on the MCS unit.

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 MCS display. Information regarding the operation of your vehicle, the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products and ser- vices is available to you.

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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. 10 seconds during the sys- tem self-check after turning key in the steering lock to position 2 (together with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance button •). See system self-check (컄 page 172) when the indicator lamp does not light up 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).

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The message INFO CALL FAILED ap- pears in the MCS display. Information calls can be terminated us- ing the END button on the MCS.

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.

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 respective indicator lamp will stop flashing. The MCS system operation will resume.