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wheel tilts upwards and/or the driver’s seat moves a few inches to the rear when you: 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch, or

앫 open the driver’s door with the

SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 36) in position 1.

i If the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. If the current seat position falls into a factory-set position range and the sys- tem recognizes the current seat posi- tion to be rearward enough for easy entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not move to the rear when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

When entering the vehicle, with the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel or, depending on your se- lection, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will return to their last set memory po- sition or a factory-set maximum forward position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition

switched on

앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter

switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 36) once with the driver’s door closed.

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For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will not return to its last set position with the easy-entry/exit feature activated if the system recognizes the last set posi- tion as an extreme forward position. In- stead, the driver’s seat will remain at or move to a factory-set maximum for- ward position. To again fully return the driver’s seat to your last set position or to memory position, adjust the seat to the desired position or press and hold the respective memory position button (컄 page 136).

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Controls in detail Seats

Lumbar support

Rear seat head restraints

Head restraint height

Warning!

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

Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the poten- tial for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

The curvature of the driver’s seat can be adjusted to help enhance lower back sup- port and seating comfort.

Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

1 Adjustment lever 왘 Move adjustment lever 1 in the direc- tion of arrows until you have reached a comfortable seating position.

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

For more information on seats, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 38).

Raising: 왘 Manually adjust the height of the head

restraint by pulling it upward. If the head restraint is fully retracted, push release button in direction of ar- row and pull the head restraint out.

Lowering: 왘 To lower the head restraint, push

release button in direction of arrow and press down on the head restraint.

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Removing and installing rear seat head restraints

Warning!

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

Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the poten- tial for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

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

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

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Multicontour seat*

The multicontour seat has inflatable air cushions built into the backrest to provide additional lumbar and side support. The seat cushion depth, backrest cushion height and curvature can be continuously varied with switches on the right side of the seat after the ignition is switched on (컄 page 34).

1 Backrest center 2 Backrest bottom 3 Seat cushion depth 4 Backrest side bolster 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

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Removing rear seat head restraints 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest

position.

왘 Push release button in direction of ar-

row and pull out head restraint.

Installing rear seat head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Push release button and adjust head

restraint to the desired position (컄 page 131).

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Seat heating*

Both switches for the front seats are locat- ed in the center console. The red indicator lamps in the switch 1 come on to show which heating level you have selected.

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Level off

No indicator lamps on. One indicator lamp on (lowest level). Two indicator lamps on. The seat heater automatically switches to level 1 after approxi- mately ten minutes. Three indicator lamps on (highest level). The seat heater automatically switches to level 2 after approxi- mately five minutes.

1 Seat heating switch

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

Seat cushion depth 왘 Adjust the seat cushion depth to the

length of your upper leg using switch 3.

Backrest contour 왘 Adjust the contour of the backrest to

the desired position using æ or ç.

왘 Move the backrest support to the bot- tom using button 2 or to the center using button 1.

Backrest side bolsters 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they

provide good lateral support using switch 4.

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i If one or more of the indicator lamps on the seat heater switch are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heater switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is available.

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Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1.

Three red indicator lamps in the switch come on.

왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until

desired seat heating level is reached.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all

indicator lamps go out.

The seat heater will be automatically switched off after approximately 20 minutes.

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왔 Memory function*

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 67) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

You can store up to three different settings for each SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. The following settings are saved for each stored position on the entry side of the driver seat: 앫 Driver’s seat, head restraint height and

backrest position

앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

position

앫 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror position

The following are saved for each stored po- sition on the entry side of the front passen- ger seat: 앫 Front passenger seat, head restraint

height and backrest position

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Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Controls in detail Memory function*

The memory button and stored position buttons are located on the entry side of each front seat base.

Memory button Stored positions

1, 2, 3
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). or 왘 Open the respective door.

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Storing positions in memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the de- sired position (컄 page 38).

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

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

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move seat backrest to an upright position.

왘 Press and hold memory position

button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored posi- tions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position

For easier parking, you can adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position feature, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position*” (컄 page 196).

You can store a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror for each SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

1 Adjustment button 2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

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왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press button 2.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 1 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button M (컄 page 136). 왘 Within three seconds, press bottom of

adjustment button 1. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

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Controls in detail Lighting

For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” (컄 page 54) and “Turn signals” (컄 page 54).

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is reg- istered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then automatically shift their beams to either side to better follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps.

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Exterior lamp switch

M Off

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

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 140)

U Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 139)

C Parking lamps (also tail lamps,

license plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) B Low beam headlamps (or high

beam headlamps when the combination switch is pushed forward) and parking lamps

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps † Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp

i With the SmartKey removed from the starter switch and the driver’s door open, a warning sounds if the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on. The message Switch off lights appears in the multifunction display.

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually. To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 140).

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

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off au- tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to U, 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect-

edly when the system senses bright ambient light, for example light from oncoming traffic.

앫 the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

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To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

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왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U. With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1, only the parking lamps will switch on and off automatically. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically.

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Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the following lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

Canada only The daytime running lamp mode is manda- tory and therefore in a constant mode. When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a three-minute delay. When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position C, the parking lamps switch on additionally.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 54).

USA only By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 167). When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 54).

Locator lighting and night security illumination The locator lighting and the night security illumination are described in the “Control system” section, see “Setting locator light- ing” (컄 page 168) and “Setting night secu- rity illumination” (컄 page 169).

Fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permis- sible lamp operation.

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Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position U. For switching on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position B first.

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Front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the low beam headlamps

(컄 page 54).

Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Switch on the front fog lamps

(컄 page 142).

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to

Combination switch

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

stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on. 왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps switch off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.

second stop. The rear fog lamp is switched on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 138).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp switches off. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch goes out. The front fog lamps remain lit.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

High beam 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B or U (컄 page 138).

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왘 Push the combination switch in

Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*

Driving forward

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direction of arrow 1 to switch on the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 24).

왘 Pull the combination switch in direction

of arrow 2 to its original position to switch off the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster goes out.

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction of arrow 2.

The corner-illuminating front fog lamps im- prove illumination of the road onto which you are turning. The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with 앫 the exterior lamp switch in position B (컄 page 138) or

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Depending on whether you are turning left or right, switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 54). The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direc- tion into which you are turning.

앫 the exterior lamp switch in position U (컄 page 138) or

앫 the daytime running lamp mode

activated (컄 page 140)

Corner-illuminating front fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions. The corner-illuminating front fog lamps function is not available at a vehicle speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating front fog lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle.

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Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating front fog lamps if they were activated by switching on the left or right turn signal. If the turn signal should stay on after mak- ing the turn, the turn signal and cornering fog lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original posi- tion.

Driving rearward

Hazard warning flasher

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Shift the automatic transmission in

position R. The inverse front fog lamp comes on automatically depending on the steering direction and steering angle.

Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Shift the automatic transmission out of

position R. The respective front fog lamp goes out.

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher switches on automatically when an air bag deploys. The hazard warning flasher switch is located on the upper part of the center console.

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1 Hazard warning flasher switch

Switching on hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher

switch 1. All turn signals are flashing.

Interior lighting

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective turn signals will operate when the ignition is switched on.

Switching off hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch 1

again.

If the hazard warning flasher has been activated automatically, press hazard warning flasher switch 1 once to switch it off.

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1 Left reading lamp on/off 2 Cargo compartment lighting on/off 3 Automatic control on/off 4 Front interior lighting on/off 5 Right reading lamp on/off 6 Front right interior lamp 7 Right reading lamp 8 Left reading lamp 9 Front left interior lamp

The interior lighting is factory-set to automatic mode.

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Automatic control

Deactivating 왘 Press switch 3.

The switch engages in the recessed position. The interior lighting remains switched off, even when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the tailgate

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Manual control

Front interior lighting 왘 Press front interior lighting switch 4. The front interior lighting switches on. 왘 Press front interior lighting switch 4

again. The front interior lighting switches off.

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

The left reading lamp comes on.

왘 Press button 1 again.

The left reading lamp goes out.

Activating 왘 Press switch 3.

The switch disengages from its recessed position back to its original position. The interior lighting switches on in darkness, when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the tailgate

The interior lamps are switched off follow- ing an adjustable time delay (컄 page 170).

If the door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately five minutes when the SmartKey is removed or in starter switch position 0. An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.

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

왘 Press reading lamp 1 in direction of

arrow. The reading lamp comes on.

The right reading lamp comes on.

왘 Press reading lamp 1 in direction of

왘 Press button 5 again.

The right reading lamp goes out.

arrow again. The reading lamp goes out.

Switching rear interior reading lamps on and off The rear interior reading lamps are located above the rear side windows next to the grab handles.

Cargo compartment lamp The cargo compartment lamp switches on if the tailgate is opened. If you leave the tailgate open for an extend- ed period of time, the cargo compartment lamp will switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes.

1 Rear interior reading lamp

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Switching cargo compartment lamp on and off manually 왘 Press switch 2 (컄 page 145).

The cargo compartment lamp comes on.

왘 Press switch 2 again.

The cargo compartment lamp goes out.

Door entry lamps

For better orientation in the dark, the corresponding door entry lamps will switch on in the darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps will switch off when the corresponding door is closed.

If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately five minutes.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

For an illustration of the instrument cluster, see the “At a glance” section (컄 page 24).

You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 164).

Instrument cluster illumination

Use buttons 1 or 3 to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster.

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

1 To dim illumination 2 Reset button 3 To brighten illumination The instrument cluster is activated when you: 앫 open a door 앫 switch on the ignition (컄 page 34) 앫 press the reset button 2 (컄 page 24) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps

(컄 page 54)

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To brighten illumination 왘 Press and hold button 3 in the instru- ment cluster until the desired illumina- tion is reached. The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Press and hold button 1 in the instru- ment cluster until the desired illumina- tion is reached. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

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

Outside temperature indicator

Warning!

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

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

The outside temperature is displayed in the multifunction display (컄 page 150).

The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.). When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

Trip odometer

Make sure you are viewing the trip odome- ter display (컄 page 150). 왘 If it is not displayed, press button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel (컄 page 151) until the trip odom- eter appears.

왘 Press and hold the reset button on the instrument cluster (컄 page 148) until the trip odometer is reset.

Tachometer

The red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 24) denotes excessive engine speed.

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

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Controls in detail Control system

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

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

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Warning!

Multifunction display

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

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

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer 3 Gear position indicator (currently se-

lected gear position highlighted)

4 Outside temperature For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display, see “Menus” (컄 page 153).

Multifunction steering wheel

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

1 Multifunction display

Operating the control system

2 Telephone* Press button s to take a call to dial a call t to end a call

to reject an incoming call 3 Selecting the submenu or setting

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

4 Moving within a menu:

Press button j for next display k for previous display

5 Menu systems:

Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

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Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

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It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ re- peatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j re- peatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the Settings... menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see “Settings menu” (컄 page 161). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

The menus are described on the following pages.

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Menus

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

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

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Menus, submenus and functions

Menu 1
Standard display

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAV*

Menu 4
Off-road

(컄 page 159) Compass

(컄 page 158) Show route guid- ance instructions, current direction traveled

Vehicle level*

(컄 page 156) Trip odometer and Main odometer

(컄 page 157) Select radio station

Select satellite radio* station Operate CD player

Check tire inflation pressure Check coolant temper- ature Digital speedometer/ outside temperature Call up maintenance service indicator Check engine oil level*

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Menu 5
Vehicle status message memory (컄 page 159) Call up vehicle mal- function, warning and system status messages stored in memory

Menu 6
Settings

(컄 page 161) Reset to factory set- tings

Instrument cluster submenu Time/Date sub- menu Lighting submenu

Vehicle submenu

Convenience sub- menu

Menu 7
Vehicle configuration (컄 page 175)

s Parktronic*

DSR (Downhill Speed Reg- ulation) programmed default speed Tow-away alarm

Menu 8
Trip computer (컄 page 177) Fuel consumption statis- tics after start Fuel consumption statis- tics since the last reset

Call up range

Menu 9
Telephone* (컄 page 178) Load phone book

Search for name in phone book

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

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Standard display menu

The following functions are available:

In basic mode, the multifunction display shows the trip odometer and the main odometer. This is known as the standard display.

Page Function Check engine oil level (ML 500) 328
Call up maintenance service 371
indicator Call up digital speedometer Call up coolant temperature display Check tire inflation pressure

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347

Call up coolant temperature display 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the coolant temperature appears in the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer In case you see another display, press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the standard display appears. 왘 Press button k or j to select the functions in the standard display menu.

Call up digital speedometer 왘 Press button k or j until the

digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunc- tion display.

To select whether the digital speedometer or the outside temperature is shown in the multifunction display, see “Selecting dis- play (speed display or outside tempera- ture) for status display” (컄 page 165).

During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).

The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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AUDIO menu

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

Function Select radio station Select satellite radio station* (USA only) Operate CD player

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on the Modular COMAND System

and select radio. Refer to separate Modular COMAND System operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

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

1 Waveband setting 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found.

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You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio, see separate Modular COMAND System operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Select satellite radio station* (USA only) The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap- plication. 왘 Select satellite radio with the corre-

sponding key on the Modular COMAND System.

1 SAT mode and preset number 2 Channel name or number

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왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired channel is found.

Feature description is based on prelim- inary information available at time of printing. Additional optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to satel- lite radio service provider are required for satellite radio operation. At time of printing, no date for the availability of optional equipment required for satel- lite radio operation had been set. Con- tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for details and avail- ability for your vehicle. For more information, refer to separate Modular COMAND System operating instructions.

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Operate the CD player 왘 Turn on the Modular COMAND System

and press AUDIO on the COMAND headunit until you see the CD soft keys for CD operation. Refer to separate Modular COMAND System operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the display for the CD currently being played in the multifunc- tion display.

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

until the desired track is selected.

To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the Modular COMAND system key pad located in the center console.

NAV* menu

The NAV menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the navigation display in the multifunction display:

앫 If the Modular COMAND System is

switched off, the message NAV off is shown in the display.

앫 With the Modular COMAND System switched on but route guidance not activated, the direction of travel and, if available, the name of the street cur- rently traveled on appear in the multi- function display.

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앫 With the Modular COMAND system switched on and route guidance acti- vated, the direction of travel and maneuver instructions appear in the multifunction display.

Please refer to the COMAND manual for in- structions on how to activate the route guidance system.

Off-road menu

Vehicle status message memory menu

Use the Off-road menu to display the settings for Air suspension* and compass. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following mes- sages in the multifunction display (de- pending on vehicle configuration):

Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. Such messages appear in the mul- tifunction display and are based on condi- tions or system status the vehicle’s system has recorded.

Compass

Example Vehicle level* settings 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired setting is found.

Warning!

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten- tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind- er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center to address the malfunc- tion and warning messages.

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왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the vehicle status message mem- ory appears in the multifunction dis- play.

No vehicle status messages If no conditions have occurred, the mes- sage - depending on vehicle production date - in the display is: No Malfunction or No Message

Depending on vehicle production date, No message instead of No malfunction will appear in the multifunction display.

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Vehicle status messages have been recorded If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display:

Should the vehicle’s system record any conditions while driving, the number of messages will reappear in the multifunc- tion display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch.

The vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see high priority messages in the multifunc- tion display (컄 page 395).

Depending on vehicle production date, 2 messages instead 2 Malfunctions of will appear in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button k or j.

The stored messages will now be displayed in order in which they have occurred. For malfunctions and warn- ing messages, see “Vehicle status mes- sages in the multifunction display” (컄 page 395).

Settings menu

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

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

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

Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all sub- menus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset button in the instru-

ment cluster (컄 page 24) for approxi- mately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset button again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset button again.

The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time.

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Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button j.

In the display you see the collection of the submenus.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

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The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. With the selection marker on the desired submenu, use the j button to access the individual functions within that sub- menu. Once within the submenu, you can use button j to move to the next func- tion or button k to move to the previ- ous function within that submenu. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset button (컄 page 24) in the instrument cluster for approximate- ly three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset button again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset button again.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

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

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Select speedometer display mode Select language

Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status line

TIME/DATE Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes)

Set date (month)

Set date (day)

Set date (year)

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

VEHICLE Adjusting compass zone Calibrating compass

Exterior lamps delayed shut-off

Display when ignition is switched off

Interior lighting delayed shut-off

Set automatic locking

Limiting opening height of tailgate*

CONVENIENCE Activate easy-entry/exit feature* Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror* Set fold-in function for exterior rear view mir- rors*

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instr. cluster submenu us- ing the j button via the Settings menu. Use the Instr. cluster submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are avail- able:

Function Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status display

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Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker to the Instr. cluster submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

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

왘 Press æ or ç to set speedome-

ter unit to km or miles.

Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker to the Instr. cluster submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

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

왘 Press æ or ç to select the lan- guage to be used for the multifunction display messages. Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 French 앫 Italian 앫 Spanish

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

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

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

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

왘 Press button æ or ç to select whether the speed or the outside tem- perature appears in the multifunction display.

Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date submenu to change the time and date dis- play settings. The following functions are available:

Function Set time (hours) Set time (minutes) Set date (month) Set date (day) Set date (year)

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Set time (hours) This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Time/Date submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Clock, hours. The selection marker is on the hour set- ting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

hour.

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Set time (minutes) This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Time/Date submenu using the æ or ç button.

Set date (month) This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Time/Date submenu using the æ or ç button.

Set date (day) This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Time/Date submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Clock, minutes. The selection marker is on the minute setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: Date Set month. The selection marker is on the month setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: Date Set day. The selection marker is on the day set- ting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

minutes.

month.

day.

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Set date (year) This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Time/Date submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Date Set year. The selection marker is on the year set- ting.

Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Settings... menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available:

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Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 169
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 170

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

year.

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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)

This function is not available in coun- tries where daytime running lamps are mandatory.

왘 Move the selection marker to the Lighting submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Light circuit headlamp mode. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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왘 Press æ or ç to select Manual or

daytime running lamp (Constant) mode. With daytime running lamp mode se- lected and the exterior lamp switch at position M, the following lamps will come on automatically when the en- gine is turned on: 앫 Parking lamps and low beam

headlamps

앫 License plate lamps (in low ambient

light conditions)

If you turn the exterior lamp switch to another position, the corresponding lamp(s) will switch on. For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings while driving will not reset the daytime running lamp mode. In the display you will then see the mes- sage: Lighting - Cannot be com- pletely reset to factory settings while driving.

Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U, the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehi- cle is unlocked with SmartKey: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. It switches off au- tomatically after a period of approximately 40 seconds.

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Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off) Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the exterior lamps to illuminate during darkness after exiting the vehicle and all doors closed. With the delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door. If after turning off the engine you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.

왘 Move the selection marker to the Lighting submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Headlmp. delayed shut-off. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Move the selection marker to the Lighting submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

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

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the desired setting. The locator lighting will be switched on or off.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U when exiting the vehicle (컄 page 138).

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왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the desired lamp-on period. You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated.

앫 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi- tion U before turning the engine off.

You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before leaving the vehicle, turn the

SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

왘 Then turn the SmartKey in the starter

switch to position 2 and back to 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

in the starter switch (컄 page 35).

Interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and for how long you would like the interior light- ing to remain lit during darkness after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker to the Lighting submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Int. illum. delayed shut-off. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select the desired lamp-on time period. You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated.

앫 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, or 20 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated.

Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings... menu. Use the Vehicle sub- menu to make general vehicle settings. The following functions are available:

Function Adjusting compass zone Calibrating compass Display when ignition is switched off Set automatic locking Limiting opening height of tail- gate*

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Adjusting compass zone This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*.