2006 Mercedes-benz C Class 4matic Owners Manual

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror.

The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sunshade* is in raised position.

Glare can endanger you and others.

Warning!

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state and by applying plenty of water.

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Store a parking position for the passen-

ger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 117).

왘 Switch the Mirror set. parking aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system to On (컄 page 154).

왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side

exterior rear view mirror.

왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror turns downwards to the stored position.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 10 seconds after you put the gear

selector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

a speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

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

Controls in detail Good visibility

Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position* Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward during parking maneuvers to the stored position. The buttons are located above the exterior lamp switch.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror button

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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.

1 Mounting 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Sun visor 왘 Swing sun visor 4 down when you

experience glare.

왘 To use illuminated mirror, lift up mirror

cover 2.

Controls in detail Good visibility

If sun visor 4 is disengaged from mounting 1 with mirror cover 2 open, mirror lamp 3 will switch off.

If sunlight enters through a side window, close mirror cover 2 (if open), disengage sun visor 4 from mounting 1 and pivot to the side.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Rear window sunshade*

The switch is located in the center console.

Warning!

When operating the rear window sunshade, make sure there is no danger of anyone be- ing harmed by the raising or lowering proce- dure.

The raising or lowering procedure can be immediately halted by briefly pressing the switch.

Briefly press switch again to raise or lower the rear window sunshade completely.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper- vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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1 Rear window sunshade switch

Make sure that the movement of the rear window sunshade is not restricted by objects on the rear window shelf. Otherwise, the sunshade or the objects could be damaged.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). Always raise or lower the sunshade fully for its support against the window frame.

Raising the sunshade 왘 Press switch 1 briefly.

The sunshade is raised completely.

Stopping the raising procedure 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The sunshade stops.

Lowering the sunshade 왘 Press switch 1 briefly.

The sunshade is lowered completely.

Stopping the lowering procedure 왘 Press switch 1 again.

The sunshade stops.

Rear window defroster

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

Activating 왘 Press button F or 1 in the

climate control panel (컄 page 177) or automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.

Warning!

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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

Controls in detail Good visibility

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insufficient 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 automatically turns itself back on.

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Controls in detail Climate control

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Item

1 Left side defroster vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent

9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Right side defroster vent, fixed b Climate control panel

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the air vents 2, 5, 6, and 9 to the middle position.

Climate control panel (USA only)

Climate control panel (Canada only)

Controls in detail Climate control

Item

1 Air volume control 2 Left side temperature control 3 Right side temperature control 4 Air distribution control 5 Rear window defroster 6 AC cooling on/off 7 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

8 Air recirculation 9 Front defroster

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Controls in detail Climate control

The climate control is operational when- ever the engine is running. You can oper- ate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending 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. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the mode A/C is deactivated (컄 page 183).

Warning!

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.

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance be- tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu- tion control (컄 page 180) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter 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, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 243). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Deactivating the climate control system

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

Deactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 177)

to position 0.

When the climate control system is de- activated, the outside air supply and circulation are also deactivated. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 177)

to any speed.

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 177) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

Controls in detail Climate control

왘 Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 177) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 177) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

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Controls in detail Climate control

Setting the temperature

Adjusting air distribution and volume

Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 177) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2 and/or

3 (컄 page 177) slightly clockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2 and/or 3 (컄 page 177) slightly counterclock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 177) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are located on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

왘 Press button U (컄 page 177).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

왘 Turn air distribution control 4

(컄 page 177) to the desired symbol.

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 176) upward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 176) downward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Six blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button U (컄 page 177).

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The automatic air volume control is switched off. The air volume is adjusted according to the currently selected setting.

왘 Use the air volume control 4

(컄 page 177) to adjust the air volume.

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 177). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 maximum blowing and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 177) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

The cooling remains switched on.

Controls in detail Climate control

Windshield fogged on the outside

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 53).

왘 Press button U (컄 page 177). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Air distribution and air vol- ume are adjusted automatically.

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 4 to a or Y (컄 page 177).

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Controls in detail Climate control

Air recirculation mode

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 183) is activated, or press button P or 0.

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Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 177). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. The indicator lamp on button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the , button.

Press and hold button , for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos- ing until they are fully closed.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 177).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivat- ed automatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside

temperature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air condition-

ing is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Press and hold button , for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was moved will remain in its current po- sition if button , is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Controls in detail Climate control

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

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

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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Controls in detail Climate control

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 177).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 177). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 177).

The temperature at the center air vents for the rear passenger compartment 1 and 3 is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

1 Left center air vent 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

center air vents

3 Right center air vent

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 1 or right center vent 3 to the left, right, up, or down. The air flow is directed in the corre- sponding direction.

For draft-free ventilation, push slides 1 and 3 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 up or down.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

Controls in detail Climate control

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

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Item

1 Left side defroster vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent

9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Right side defroster vent, fixed b Automatic climate control panel

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the air vents 2, 5, 6, and 9 to the middle position.

Automatic climate control panel

Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Item

1 Left side air distribution control 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature control, left, raising 4 Display 5 Air volume control, raising 6 Temperature control, right, raising 7 Rear window defroster 8 Right side air distribution control 9 Charcoal filter a AC cooling on/off

Residual heat/ventilation

b Temperature control, right, lowering c Air volume control, lowering d Temperature control, left, lowering e Air recirculation f Automatic climate control on/off

(complete system)

g Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

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 enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the mode A/C is deactivated (컄 page 196).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution control (컄 page 190) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter 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, see “Summer opening feature” (컄 page 243). The automatic climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much fast- er. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Deactivating the automatic climate control system

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The automatic climate control system is deactivated.

When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

When operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.

The automatic climate control system can be switched on or off separately for the left and right sides of the passenger compartment, as required.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 187) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

1 Temperature, left 2 Blower speed 3 Temperature, right 왘 Use temperature controls 3 and

d or 6 and b (컄 page 187) to sepa- rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart- ment. The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Deactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 187) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The automatic operation of air vol- ume and air distribution switches off.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 3 and d for the left side or 6 and b for the right side (컄 page 187) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 22°C (72°F). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Press temperature button 3

and/or 6 (컄 page 187) until the de- sired temperature appears in the con- trol panel display 4 (컄 page 187). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Decreasing 왘 Press temperature button b

and/or d (컄 page 187) until the de- sired temperature appears in the con- trol panel display 4 (컄 page 187). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution controls 1 and 8 (컄 page 187) to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents

b Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8 (컄 page 187) to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the button U (컄 page 187) goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two sym- bols.

Opening center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 186) upward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 (컄 page 187) are open.

Closing center and side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3, 4, 7 and 8

(컄 page 186) downward. The center air vents 5 and 6 and side air vents 2 and 9 (컄 page 186) are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Use button U (컄 page 187) for auto- matic mode or air volume controls ˜ or Q (컄 page 187) to adjust air volume manually. Seven blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease

or Q (컄 page 187) to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic air distribution remains switched on.

Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button P(컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:

앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows

앫 the air recirculation mode is

switched off

Deactivating 왘 Press button P (컄 page 187) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect.

The cooling remains switched on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

Air recirculation mode

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 54).

If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8

to a or Y (컄 page 187).

Maximum cooling MAXCOOL

If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U (컄 page 187) and there is a high need for cooling, the display “MAXCOOL” appears. This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* are closed).

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 187) is activated, or press button P.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. The indicator lamp on the button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the button ,.

Press and hold button , for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos- ing until they are fully closed.

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 187) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

The air recirculation mode is deactivat- ed automatically: 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside tem-

perature is below approximately 5°C (41°F)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air condition-

ing is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside tem-

perature is above approximately 5°C (41°F)

Press and hold button , for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button , once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button ,. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was moved will remain in its current po- sition if button , is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

Charcoal filter

An activated charcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors and removes pollutants from air entering the passenger compart- ment. The charcoal filter can be activated or deactivated. The system switches automatically to the air recirculation mode, if the 앫 charcoal filter is switched on 앫 carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen

oxide (NOX) concentration of the out- side air increases beyond a predeter- mined level

The automatic air recirculation mode does not function if the A/C mode is deactivated (indicator lamp on button 9 not lit), or if the outside temperature has fallen below 5°C (41°F).

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Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Activating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The activated charcoal filter should be switched off when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger compart- ment needs to be quickly heated or cooled down.

The activated charcoal filter should be switched off when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger compart- ment needs to be quickly heated or cooled down.

Warning!

Never operate the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof* switch in the overhead control panel in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the button e.

Deactivating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Press and hold button e for approx. 2 seconds. The side windows and or tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position. You can release button e once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button e. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was moved will remain in its current po- sition if button e is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

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The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Controls in detail Automatic climate control* (Canada only)

Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle interior down to the selected tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up.

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

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the automatic climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condi- tioning. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 187) again.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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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.

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 187). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

How long the system will provide heating depends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the temperature set by the operator The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribution control setting.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 187).

The indicator lamp on the 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 battery voltage drops

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the auto- matic climate control panel (컄 page 187).

The temperature at the center air vents for the rear passenger compartment 1 and 3 is the same as at the dashboard center air vents.

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The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console.

1 Left center air vent 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

center air vents

3 Right center air vent

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Push the slide for the left center

vent 1 or right center vent 3 to the left, right, up, or down. The air flow is directed in the corresponding direction.

For draft-free ventilation, push slides 1 and 3 upward.

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 up or down.

The air volume is increased or decreased.

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왔 Audio system Audio and telephone, operation

These instructions are intended to help you become familiar with your Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con- tain useful tips and a detailed description of the user functions.

Warning!

In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings with the vehicle at a standstill and operate the system only when road and traffic conditions permit. Always pay full attention to traffic conditions first before operating system controls while driving.

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

Operating safety

Warning!

Any alterations made to electronic components can cause malfunctions.

The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite radio*, and telephone* are interconnected. When one of the components is not opera- tional or has not been removed/replaced properly, the function of other components may be impaired.

This condition might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

We recommend that you have any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Item

1 CD changer mode selector

AUX mode selector

2 Single CD mode selector 3 Radio mode selector 4 Mute function (radio)

Pause (CD)

5 Volume distribution 6 Sound settings 7 Display 8 Alphanumeric keypad

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Item

9 Speed dialing memory

(telephone) in descending order

a Accepting a call

(telephone)

b Telephone mode selector c Speed dialing memory

(telephone) in ascending order

d Terminating a call

(telephone)

e CD slot f CD ejection

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g Soft keys h Volume j Switching on/off k Manual tuning/seek tuning

(radio) Track search, reverse (CD) l Manual tuning/seek tuning

(radio) Track search, fast forward (CD)

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Button and soft key operation

Operation

In these instructions, the alphanumeric keypad (right side of radio panel) and the function buttons (left side of radio panel) are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys below the display panel are referred to as “soft keys”.

Do not press directly in the display face. Otherwise, the display will be damaged.

Switching the unit on/off

Switching on 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 or 2.

왘 If the audio system was on as you

removed the SmartKey from the starter switch, the audio system will automatically come back on as you turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2.

or 왘 Press M button.

If the radio is switched on without the key in the starter switch, it will automatically switch off again after approx. 30 minutes. If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone, the display may prompt you to enter your PIN (GSM network) or code (TDMA or CDMA network).

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Switching off 왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch. or 왘 Press M button.

Should excessively high temperatures occur while the audio system is being operated, the display will dim. If tem- peratures continue to rise, HIGH TEMP will appear in the display, after which the audio system will be switched off for a cooling-down period.

Adjusting the volume 왘 Turn rotary control of N button.

The volume will increase or decrease depending on the direction turned.

If your vehicle equipment includes a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile telephone*, you can adjust its volume separately from the volume of the audio system while the telephone is being used.

Adjusting sound functions The bass and treble functions are called up by pressing the O button. Settings for bass and treble are stored separately for the AM and FM wavebands, weather band, CD mode and telephone mode.

Bass 왘 Press O button repeatedly until

BASS appears in the display.

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왘 Press + or – soft key to increase or

decrease tone level accordingly.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly to reset bass

tones to their center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Sound system* You can either program the sound settings manually (컄 page 203) or choose settings via preset sound characteristics. You can select from among the following settings: 앫 STANDARD: conventional stereo sound. 앫 SURROUND: the sound is set for better three-dimensional acoustic character- istics.

앫 SPEECH: the sound is optimized for the

spoken word.

왘 Press O button repeatedly until

STANDARD, SURROUND, or SPEECH appears in the display.

왘 Press X or Y soft key repeatedly

until the desired sound setting has been reached. The sound is set accordingly.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The sound setting is reset depending on the sound source activated. 앫 Radio mode: STANDARD 앫 CD/AUX mode: SURROUND 앫 Telephone: SPEECH The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Adjusting treble 왘 Press O button repeatedly until

TREBLE appears in the display.

왘 Press + or – soft key to increase or

decrease tone level accordingly.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly to reset treble

tones to their center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Returning sound functions to factory settings 왘 Press O button to call up settings

menu in the display.

왘 Press RES soft key briefly; the respec-

tive sound function is reset to its center level.

or 왘 Press and hold RES soft key until RESET

appears in the display. The sound settings for bass and treble are returned to their center level and the volume is set to a predefined level.

Vehicles with sound system*: The sound setting is reset depending on the sound source activated. 앫 Radio mode: STANDARD 앫 CD/AUX mode: SURROUND 앫 Telephone: SPEECH

The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 4 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

Adjusting volume distribution Call up fader and balance functions by pressing the P button.

Fader 왘 Press P button repeatedly until

FADER appears in the display.

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왘 Press V or W soft key.

The volume is distributed accordingly between the front and rear of the vehicle.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The fader is reset to its center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Adjusting balance 왘 Press P button repeatedly until

BALANCE appears in the display.

Returning volume distribution to factory settings 왘 Press P button to call up settings

menu in the display.

Telephone* muting If your vehicle equipment includes a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile telephone*, you can adjust its volume separately from the volume of the audio system while the telephone is being used.

왘 Press X or Y soft key.

The volume is distributed between the left and right sides of the vehicle.

or 왘 Press RES soft key briefly.

The balance is reset to its center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 8 seconds after the last button is pressed.

왘 Press RES soft key briefly; the

respective volume distribution is reset to its center (flat) level.

or 왘 Press and hold RES soft key until RESET

appears in the display. The volume distribution settings for fader and balance are set to their center level. The radio switches back to the standard radio menu 4 seconds after the last soft key is pressed.

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Calling up wavebands for radios without SAT 왘 Press FM or AM soft key to switch

between FM and AM. The FM and AM wavebands are called up one after another.

or 왘 Press WB soft key.

The weather band menu is called up. The waveband currently selected appears in the upper left-hand corner of the display.

Radio operation

Selecting radio mode 왘 Press b button.

Calling up wavebands You can choose from among the FM, AM, and WB wavebands. Weather band (컄 page 210).

FM waveband: AM waveband:

87.7......107.9 MHz 530......1710 KHz

Connecting an external audio source (AUX) to the radio* An optional dealer-installed cinch-connec- tor* for connecting an external audio source may become available for your vehicle model. Feature description is based on preliminary information at time of printing. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availability. You can adjust the volume (컄 page 203), the sound settings (컄 page 203) and the volume distribution (컄 page 205) for the AUX input.

Calling up AUX mode 왘 Press and hold Q button until AUX

appears in the display.

Canceling AUX mode 왘 Press any audio source button.

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Calling up wavebands for radios with SAT 왘 Press FM, AM, or WB soft key repeatedly

until desired waveband has been selected. The FM, AM, and WB wavebands are called up one after another. The waveband currently selected appears in the upper left-hand corner of the display.

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Selecting a station The following options are available for selecting a station: 앫 Direct frequency input (컄 page 208) 앫 Manual tuning (컄 page 209) 앫 Automatic seek tuning (컄 page 209) 앫 Scan search (컄 page 209) 앫 Station memory (컄 page 209) 앫 Automatic station memory (Autostore)

(컄 page 210)

The station search proceeds in the following frequency increments: 앫 200 kHz in FM range 앫 10 kHz in AM range

Direct frequency input 왘 Select desired waveband.

왘 Press * button. 왘 Enter desired frequency with

buttons 1 to R.

You can only enter frequencies within the respective waveband. If a button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the radio will return to the last station tuned.

Manual tuning 왘 Select desired waveband. 왘 Press S or T button for approx.

3 seconds.

왘 Press button repeatedly until desired

frequency has been reached. Step-by-step station tuning takes place in ascending or descending order. Each time the button is pressed, the radio tunes further by 0.2 MHz. During manual tuning, the radio is muted.

Automatic seek tuning 왘 Select desired waveband. 왘 Press S or T button briefly.

The radio will tune to the next highest or next lowest receivable frequency.

If no station is received after two consecutive scans of the complete frequency range, then the scan stops at the frequency from which it began.

Scan search 앫 Starting scan search

왘 Select desired waveband.

왘 Press SC soft key.

SC will appear in the display. The radio briefly tunes in all receivable stations on the waveband selected.

앫 Ending scan search

왘 Press SC soft key or S or T.

The station last played will be selected and SC disappears from the display.

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Station memory You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in the memory. 앫 Storing stations

왘 Tune in desired station. 왘 Press and hold desired station

button 1 to R until a brief signal tone is heard. The frequency is stored on the selected station button.

앫 Calling up stations

왘 Press desired station button 1

to R briefly.

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Autostore – automatic station memory The Autostore memory function provides an additional memory level. The station memory for manually stored stations is not overwritten. 앫 Calling up Autostore memory level and

storing stations

왘 Press AS soft key briefly.

The radio switches to the Autostore memory level. AS and SEARCH appear in the display and the radio finds the ten stations with the strongest signals. These stations are stored on the station buttons 1 to R in order of signal strength.

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앫 Calling up stations

Weather band

왘 Press desired station button 1

to R.

앫 Leaving the Autostore memory level

왘 Press FM or AM soft key briefly.

Interrupting radio mode The radio mode is interrupted by an incoming call on the telephone* (컄 page 229). 앫 Mute on

왘 Press U button.

The radio mode is interrupted and MUTED appears in the display.

앫 Mute off

왘 Press U button.

The radio mode is again active.

왘 Press WB soft key.

The weather band station last received is tuned in.

Selecting a weather band station directly 왘 Select desired weather band station

with buttons 1 to 7. If a station cannot be tuned in, a search is automatically started.

Search 왘 Press S or T button to tune in

the next receivable weather band station.

If no weather band station is received after three consecutive scans of the complete frequency range, then the scan stops at the channel with which it began and NO WB FOUND appears in the display. If this happens, switch back to standard radio mode.

Scan search 앫 Starting scan search 왘 Press SC soft key.

SC will appear in the display. The radio briefly tunes in all receivable weather band stations.

앫 Ending scan search

왘 Press SC soft key or S or T.

The weather band station last played will be selected and SC disappears from the display.

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Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)

SIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan- nels of digital-quality radio, among others music, sports, news, and entertainment, free of commercials. SIRIUS satellite radio uses a fleet of high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to coast, in the contiguous U.S. This diverse, satellite-delivered program- ming is available for a monthly subscrip- tion fee. For more information and service availability call the SIRIUS Service Center (컄 page 216), or contact www.siriusradio.com.

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Additional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to a satellite radio service provider are required for the satellite radio operation described here. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. Note that categories and channels shown in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channels and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

Satellite radio service may be unavail- able or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as envi- ronmental or topographic conditions and other things beyond the service provider’s or our control. Service might also not be available in certain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or next to buildings) or near other technologies.

Program categories The channels are categorized. Categories allow you to tune to stations broadcasting a certain type of program (category mode) (컄 page 214).

Calling up the SAT main menu 왘 Press SAT soft key.

SAT is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the display. Prior to activation of the satellite radio service (컄 page 212). After activation of satellite radio service (컄 page 213).

Prior to activation of the satellite radio service

The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center (888-539-7474) is displayed.

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왘 Press ESN soft key.

The twelve-digit electronic serial number (ESN) of the SAT tuner* installed in your vehicle is displayed.

This information is required to call the SIRIUS Service Center for an activation request.

Credit card information may also be required for your application. The activation process takes approxi- mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS Service Center.

After activation of the satellite radio service The satellite radio main menu appears. The radio station selected last is audible, provided it can be received.

The system will tune to a default station if no station had been selected previously.

The first channel 001 is called up and the PTY system changes to All categories. If no station can be received, ACQUIRING appears in the display. If the Satellite radio service is not activated, ACQUIRING will also appear in the radio display and NO SAT will appear in the multifunction display.

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Selecting a station The following options are available: 앫 Selecting a station using the selected

category (컄 page 214).

앫 Tuning via station presets

(컄 page 213).

앫 Tuning via scan search (컄 page 215). 앫 Tuning via manual channel input

(컄 page 214).

앫 Tuning via the program category list

(컄 page 214).

Tuning via station presets Ten satellite radio station presets are available. You can access the presets via number keys.

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