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exterior rear view mirror.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

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왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 ten seconds after you put the gear

selector lever in position D

앫 immediately once you exceed a vehicle

speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press the button 1 for driver’s side mirror

If the button 1 is pressed, the auto- matic passenger-side exterior rear view parking position is deactivated.

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Electrically folding exterior rear view mirrors

The buttons are located on the lower part of the center console.

Before driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in. Otherwise they may get damaged.

Folding exterior mirrors in and out manually* The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if they are not completely folded out.

1 Folds the exterior mirrors in 2 Folds the exterior mirrors out 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

With the front doors closed, the exteri- or mirrors can still be folded in and out approximately 30 minutes after the ig- nition has been turned off.

Folding in 왘 Briefly press button 1 (컄 page 130).

Folding out 왘 Briefly press button 2.

The mirrors fold in.

The mirrors fold out.

Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in, otherwise they may get damaged.

If you are driving at more than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h), you will not able to fold the exterior mirrors in.

If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear), reposition it manually by applying firm pressure until it snaps back into place. If an exterior rear view mirror is forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front) press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 2 to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjustment mechanism. The mirror housing is now properly po- sitioned and you can adjust the mirror normally.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Windshield wipers

For more information on the windshield wipers, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 51).

If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind- shield wipers, the wiper motor turns off. 앫 For safety reasons, withdraw key from steering lock. Remove block- age.

앫 Turn the windshield wipers on

again.

If windshield wipers fail to function at all in switch position 1, 앫 set the wiper switch to the next

highest wiper speed.

앫 have the windshield wipers

checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Intermittent wiping

Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened.

Windshield wipers without rain sensor* At speeds of approximately 105 mph (170 km/h) the wiper switches automati- cally to continuous wiping. Always obey lo- cal speed limits.

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Windshield wipers with rain sensor* A rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers depending on how wet the windshield is. 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Set the wiper switch to position 1

(컄 page 51).

After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor which monitors the wetness of windshield.

When intermittent wiping is on and the key is turned from position 1 to position 2 in the steering lock (컄 page 33), and kept in that position for longer than two seconds, the wipe interval will be set to approximately five seconds.

Do not leave windshield wipers in inter- mittent setting when the vehicle is tak- en to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper- ate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and wipers may be damaged as a result. The switch should not be left in inter- mittent setting as the wipers will wipe the windshield once every time the en- gine is started. Dust that accumulates on the windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry wind- shield.

Headlamp cleaning system*

The button is located on the right side of the dashboard.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see the “Operation” section (컄 page 230).

Rear window wiper

For more information on Rear window wip- er, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 52). The rear window wiper will also automati- cally engage if the windshield wiper is en- gaged and the gear selector lever is placed in reverse.

Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Briefly press the upper part of button. The headlamps will be cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Rear window wiper with rain sensor* Rear window wiper intervals are controlled automatically according to the amount of water on the windshield and the speed of the vehicle, if: 앫 rear window wiper is switched on 앫 front windshield wipers are switched to

intermittent wiping

The interval for the rear window wiper re- mains constant when the windshield wiper interval is ten seconds or more.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

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Illuminated vanity mirrors

1 Mirror cover 2 Mounting 왘 Swing sun visors down when you expe-

rience glare.

왘 Turn the key in steering lock to

position 1 (컄 page 33).

왘 Lift cover up.

왘 To use mirror, lift cover 1 up.

The lamp switches on.

If sunlight enters through a side win- dow, disengage sun visor from mounting 2 and pivot to the side.

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost- er as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside tem- perature.

Activating 왘 Switch ignition on. 왘 Press button F (컄 page 137). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Warning!

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operat- ing simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster au- tomatically turns itself back on.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control

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Item

1 Thumbwheel for center air vent 2 Center air vent, adjustable 3 Defroster air vent windshield 4 Thumbwheels for side air vent 5 Side air vent, adjustable 6 Footwell air vent 7 Automatic climate control

Automatic climate control panel in the front

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Item

1 Air volume control 2 Defrosting 3 Air recirculation 4 Temperature control 5 Automatic control (temperature, air

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 140).

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 operation- al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in ei- ther 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 137) 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 137). 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 137). Temperature control is switched off in the extreme position (blue or red dot).

Switching off 왘 Briefly press button U

(컄 page 137). 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 137), 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 137) 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 51).

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 137).

The indicator lamp on the button P comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button P again. or 왘 Press button U (컄 page 137).

The indicator lamp on the button P goes out.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control

Activating 왘 Press button Ä (컄 page 137).

The indicator lamp on the button Ä 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 137).

The indicator lamp on the button Ä 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 137).

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 by the operator. The blower will run at lower speed regardless of the air volume con- trol setting.

Activating 왘 Turn the key in the steering lock to

position 0 or 1 (컄 page 33).

왘 Press button ° (컄 page 137).

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 137).

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 U 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.

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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. The rear air volume control position in- dicator lights may not always reflect the actual fan speed.

Adjusting side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheel 4 (컄 page 137) to

one of the following positions:

Symbol

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

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.

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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 137) 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

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 74).

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

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.

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 and holding the switch, 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 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

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 press and hold the switch 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 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

The power window must be resynchro- nized each time 앫 after the battery has been

disconnected.

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.

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Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead control panel.

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

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

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Warning!

When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by re- leasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.

The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by re- leasing the switch.

The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately reversed by moving the switch in direction 1 or 2. The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof.

In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.

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 can 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 tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 271).

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open, close, raise, or lower the

tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4. Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the desired position.

If the movement of the tilt/sliding sun- roof is blocked during the closing pro- cedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.

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Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

왘 Remove the respective fuse from the

fuse box (컄 page 297).

The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnected or discharged

앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been

closed manually (컄 page 271)

앫 after a malfunction 앫 the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open

smoothly

왘 Reinsert the fuse in the fuse box. 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Move and hold the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 1 or 4 until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear or completely closed. Keep holding the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 1 or 4 for approx- imately one second. The tilt/sliding sunroof is synchro- nized.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Fully opening (Express-open) the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open the tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in the direction of arrow 2 and release. The tilt/sliding sunroof almost opens completely.

왘 Move the sunroof switch again briefly

in the direction of arrow 2. The tilt/sliding sunroof almost opens completely.

Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-open 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any direc-

tion. The movement of the tilt/sliding sun- roof stops.

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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).

Controls in detail Driving systems

Warning!

Cruise control is a convenience system de- signed to assist the driver during vehicle op- eration. The driver is and must remain at all times 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.

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! 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.

Controls in detail Driving systems

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.

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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.

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.

Controls in detail Driving systems

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. The 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.

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Warning!

Make sure that no persons or animals are in the area in which you are maneuvering. You could otherwise injure them.

The Parktronic system is an electronic and designed to assist the driver during park- ing maneuvers. It visually and audibly indi- cates the relative distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. The Parktronic system is automatically activated when you switch on the ignition. The Parktronic system deactivates at speeds over approximately 10 mph (15 km/h). At lower speeds the Parktronic system turns on again.

The Parktronic system monitors the sur- roundings of your vehicle with six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.

1 Sensors located in front bumper

Controls in detail Driving systems

Parktronic* system (Parking assist)

Warning!

The 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 always rests with the driver.

Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, or road curbs). Such objects may not be detected 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. See “Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors” (컄 page 243). Interference caused by other ultrasonic sig- nals (e.g. working jackhammers, car wash, or the air brakes of trucks) can cause the system to send erratic indications, and should be taken into consideration.

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Controls in detail Driving systems

Range of the sensors To function properly, the sensors must be free of dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean the sensors regularly, being careful not to scratch or damaging the sensors.

Front sensors

Minimum distance

Center Corners

approx. 39.4 in (100 cm) approx. 23.6 in (60 cm)

Center Corners

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

Rear sensors

Center Corners

approx. 47.2 in (120 cm) approx. 31.5 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 Park- tronic system will not detect such ob- jects at close range and damage to your vehicle 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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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 243).

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.

Front area warning indicator 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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Switching Parktronic system on/off The Parktronic system can switched on or off manually. The Parktronic switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

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 Park- tronic 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 off the Parktronic system 왘 Press Parktronic switch on upper

part 1. Indicator lamp 2 comes on.

Switching on the Parktronic system 왘 Press Parktronic switch on lower

part 3. The indicator lamp 2 goes out.

1 Parktronic off 2 Indicator lamp 3 Parktronic on

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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.

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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.

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.

Cargo tie-down rings The cargo compartment is provided with four tie-down rings. Additional two rings are located 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 compartment is the pre- ferred place to carry objects. The en- larged cargo compartment should only be used for items which do not fit in the cargo compartment alone.

Cargo tie-down ring

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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 162) will help protect you from smaller ob- jects, it cannot prevent the movement of large, heavier objects into the pas- senger compartment in an accident. Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compartment floor.

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

Partition net*

Warning!

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 compartment during a collision or sudden maneuver, al- ways use partition net when transporting cargo.

The partition net cannot prevent the move- ment of large, heavier objects into the pas- senger compartment in an accident. Such items must be properly secured using the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compart- ment floor (컄 page 161). Passenger use of seats behind installed par- tition net is restricted because of the foot- well being taken up by the net.

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

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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

왘 One after the other, press the two

Tightening partition net

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.

Before tightening the partition net, remove the cargo floor plates (컄 page 165).

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

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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.

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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 162) from holder 1 (컄 page 162).

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

bench.

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Cargo compartment cover blind*

Opening blind 왘 Disengage blind and guide retraction

by its handle 1.

Removing blind

1 Handle 2 Holder

Warning!

Passenger use of third row seats with cargo compartment cover blind installed is re- stricted.

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

go compartment.

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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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.

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왘 Lift cargo floor plate at rear edge

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

왘 Remove cargo floor plate by pulling it

rearwards.

! 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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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 lb (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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왔 Useful features Storage compartments

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.

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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 compartments 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

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 170).

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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.

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Cup holder in front of armrest

Cup holder in rear center console

Armrest in rear seat bench

왘 Pull the armrest down by its top.

Opening the cup holder 왘 Slide cover rearward (컄 page 169). 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

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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.

1 Ashtray 2 Cigarette lighter 3 Cover plate

Opening the ashtray 왘 Briefly touch cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

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.

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

(컄 page 171). 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.

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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.

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.

i 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.

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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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.

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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 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

1 Observe all legal requirements

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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.

Tele Aid*

The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys- tem may only be performed by: 앫 completing the subscriber agree-

ment and

앫 placing an acquaintance call using

the ¡ button

Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If the system is not activat- ed, the indicator lamp in the SOS button stays on after switching on ignition 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).

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.

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. By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access to account information, remote door unlock, profile and more.