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tomatically detect the type of tape.

왘 Fold the display back up and press gen- tly on the display frame to lock in place.

Do not press directly on the display face.

or

왘 If a cassette is already in the mecha-

nism, press the j button.

A warning signal will sound after 20 seconds if the display is left in the down position. If the display is not closed, a warning signal will sound and the radio will be muted.

Track selection

왘 Press the TRK key.

Upon selection of the track, the display shows SIDE 1 or SIDE 2 correspond- ingly.

왘 You can switch track sides at any time.

The track side will be changed auto- matically at the end of the tape.

Cassette eject 왘 Press the eject button 3.

The display will fold down and the cas- sette will be ejected. The system will switch back to radio mode automatical- ly.

Track search

Track search forward

왘 Fold the display back up.

왘 Press the f button.

The cassette will not be ejected when the system is switched off or switched to another operating mode.

SEEK FWD will appear in the display. The track search will run the tape forward to the start of the next track and switch to play.

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The cassette will not be ejected when the system is switched off or switched to another operating mode.

Track search backward 왘 Press the e button.

SEEK RWD will appear on the display. The track search will run the tape back- ward to the start of the track currently playing and switch to play.

Stopping track search 왘 Press the d, c, f or e

button. The cassette will switch over to Play.

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Scanning

Fast forward/reverse Starting cassette fast forward mode:

왘 Press the 2 button.

SC will appear on the display. Each track on the cassette will be played briefly in ascending order.

Stopping scan: 왘 Press the 2 , d, c, f

or e button. The system will switch to Play.

왘 Press the d button.

FORWARD will appear on the display.

Starting cassette fast reverse mode: 왘 Press the c button.

REWIND will appear on the display.

The cassette will automatically switch over to the play mode at the end or beginning of the tape.

Stopping the cassette fast forward/re- verse mode: 왘 Press the d, c, f or e

button. The cassette will switch over to the play mode.

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Skipping blank sections (skip blank)

Switching on the skip blank function

Dolby NR1 (noise reduction system) To enable optimum sound reproduction of cassettes recorded using Dolby B NR1, the Dolby NR1 system should be switched on.

Switching off 왘 Press the NR key again.

The inversed-color NR display disa- pears.

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왘 Press the SB key.

SB appears on the display in in- versed-color format. If the system does not detect a sound signal, the cassette will automatically fast forward to the next sound signal.

Switching off the skip blank function 왘 Press the SB key.

The inversed-color SB display disap- pears.

The Dolby NR1 function should be switched off when playing cassettes not recorded with Dolby B NR1.

Switching on 왘 Press the NR key.

NR appears on the display in in- versed-color format.

1 DOLBY and the double-D symbol Ù are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora- tion. The Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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CD changer* operating mode

General notes Should excessively high temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP HIGH will appear on the display and muting will take place. The unit will then switch back to the last operating mode used until the temper- ature has decreased to a safe operating level. Should excessively low temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP LOW will ap- pear on the display, but the CD will continue to play. Handle CDs carefully to prevent interfer- ence during playback. Avoid fingerprints and dust on CDs. Do not write on CDs or apply any label or other material to them. Use only original CDs. Using copied CDs may create problems during playback.

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Clean CDs from time to time with a com- mercially available cleaning cloth. No sol- vents, anti-static sprays, etc. should be used for cleaning. Replace the CD in its case after use. Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

Only use CDs, which bear the label shown and that conform to the compact disc dig- ital audio standard (IEC 60908). Use of CDs which do not meet this stan- dard may cause damage to the CD chang- er. Do not play single-CDs (80 mm) with an adapter.

Warning!

The CD changer* is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is opened or damaged. Do not remove the cover. The CD changer* does not contain any parts which can be ser- viced by the user. For safety reasons, have any service work which may be necessary performed only by qualified personnel.

Operational readiness of CD changer If a CD changer has been installed in the system, it can be operated from the front control panel of the radio. A loaded maga- zine must be installed for CD playing.

Loading/unloading the CD magazine 왘 Slide the changer door to the right and

press the eject button 3. 왘 The magazine will be ejected.

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Selecting CDs

왘 You can select from among the CDs in the CD magazine using buttons 1 to 6. CD and the magazine slot number of the selected CD appear on the display. The number of the current track is dis- played after TRACK. If there is no CD in the selected maga- zine slot, NO CD appears on the display with the corresponding slot number.

CDs which have been inserted improp- erly or are unreadable will not be played.

왘 Push the magazine into the CD changer in the direction shown by the arrow and close the sliding door.

Playing CDs 왘 Press the i button.

CD will appear on the display.

The CD most recently listened to will then start playing at the point where it was last switched off. After the last track on a CD has finished, the next CD is automatically played.

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1 CD 2 CD changer 3 CD tray 4 CD magazine 왘 Remove the magazine and pull the CD

tray fully out.

왘 Place the CD in the recess of the tray,

label side up.

왘 Push the tray into the magazine in the

direction shown by the arrow.

Fast forward/reverse Fast forward: 왘 Press and hold the d button until the desired location has been reached.

Reverse: 왘 Press and hold the c button until the desired location has been reached.

Scanning Starting scan: 왘 Press the 2 button.

SC appears in the display. Each track on the current CD will be played for approx. eight seconds in ascending order.

The relative time of the track is shown on the display during search.

Ending scan: 왘 Press the 2, d, c, f

or e button.

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Skipping tracks forward/backward Skipping tracks forward: 왘 Press the f button.

The next track will be played.

Skipping tracks backward: 왘 Press the e button.

If the track has been playing for more than ten seconds, it will revert to the start of that track. If it has been playing for less than ten seconds, it will revert to the preceding track.

Repeated pressing of the f or e button will result in multiple tracks being skipped.

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Random play The random play function (RDM) plays the tracks on the current CD in random order. Switching on random play:

Repeat The repeat function (RPT) repeats the cur- rent track. Switching on repeat:

Track and time display

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왘 Press the RDM key.

왘 Press the RPT key.

RDM appears on the display in in- versed-color format.

RPT appears on the display in in- versed-color format.

Switching off random play: 왘 Press the RDM key again.

Switching off repeat: 왘 Press the RPT key again.

The inversed-color RDM display disap- pears.

The inversed-color RPT display disap- pears.

The Random play and Repeat function cannot be used simultaneously.

왘 Press the T key.

The number of the track being played and the elapsed playing time appear in the display.

왘 Press the T key again.

The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD appear in the display. The CD main menu appears again after eight seconds.

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Telephone* operation

Various car telephone functions and oper- ating steps for the car telephone can be performed and displayed via the audio sys- tem. Further operating instructions not covered here can be found in the operating instruc- tions for the multifunction steering wheel, voice control system* and the car tele- phone.

Switching on the telephone 왘 Press the h button. 왘 If you have programmed an unlock

code for the telephone, you must input the code now.

왘 Press the OK key.

The telephone is unlocked. If you enter the wrong code, you must re-enter the correct code.

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Switching off the telephone 왘 Press the h button repeatedly until

PHONE OFF appears in the display. The receiving symbol in the display dis- appears.

Adjusting the volume 왘 Turn control knob a during tele-

phone operation. The volume increases or decreases de- pending on the direction in which the knob is turned.

The volume can be adjusted separately for the telephone, voice control system* and radio.

Placing a call

Entering a telephone number and start- ing the dialing process

왘 Enter the desired telephone number

using buttons 1 to 0. The number can have up to 32 digits, but only 17 of these are visible on the display.

왘 If necessary, correct the number en- tered with the CLR key. Press the key briefly to delete the last digit entered, press the key and hold to delete the complete number.

왘 After the correct telephone number has been entered, press the SND key.

Telephone book The numbers stored in the telephone book can be called up by either name or number.

Calling up the telephone book 왘 Press either the d, c, f

or e button.

Switching between name search and number search

왘 Press the ABC key.

The name search is called up.

or

왘 Press the NUM key.

The number search is called up.

Searching and calling up telephone book entries by name

왘 Press the ABC key.

The current name is marked on the dis- play.

왘 Press either the d or c button. The stored entries are selected accord- ing to alphabetical order of initial let- ters.

or 왘 Press the f or e button.

The stored entries are selected in increments of four.

or 왘 Press the desired numerical key 2 to 9. The stored entries are selected accord- ing to alphabetical initial letters (e.g. for B -Brown, press button 2 twice).

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A number of characters and symbols cannot be shown on the display for technical reasons, they have been re- placed with spaces.

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Searching and selecting telephone book entries by number

Repeat dialing If, for example, the number dialed is busy, you can again place calls to the last ten telephone numbers dialed using the repeat dialing function.

왘 Press the NUM key.

Manual repeat dialing (redial)

The current number is marked in the display.

왘 Press either the d or c button. The stored entries are selected accord- ing to numerical order.

or 왘 Press the f or e button.

The stored entries are selected in in- crements of four (e.g. Entry M1, Entry M5, etc.).

Starting dialing process 왘 Once you have selected a number,

press the SND key.

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왘 Press the SND key.

The last number dialed is shown in the display.

왘 Select the desired telephone number using the d, c, f or e button. The abbreviation L and the number of the entry are shown in the top line of the display.

왘 When you have selected a number,

press the SND key. The call will then be placed.

Automatic repeat dialing (redial) If a call cannot be connected, press the SND key. REDIAL will appear on the display and re- peated attempts to place the call will be made for the next four minutes.

Quick dialing

왘 Enter the previously selected

three-digit (1-999) number of the entry using the number keys 1 to 0.

왘 Press the RCL key.

The telephone number stored under that entry will be dialed.

왘 Press the SND key.

The call will be placed.

Speed dialing 왘 Input the desired entry number using

the number keys 1 to 0. A maximum of two digits can be entered. If necessary, correct the last number entered with the CLR key.

왘 Press the SND key.

The telephone number stored under that entry will be dialed. The number, L and the full entry number will be shown in the display.

Express dialing 왘 Press one of the desired number

buttons 1 to 0 longer than one second. The telephone number saved under that number will be dialed.

Please be aware that button 1 might al- ready be reserved for an emergency call number.

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Emergency call 왘 Press button 1 longer than one second. 왘 A call will be placed to the saved num-

ber (e.g. 911).

Please be aware that the 911 emergen- cy call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a criminal of- fense.

Emergency calls may not be possible with all telephone networks or if certain net- work services and/or telephone functions are active. Check with your local network operation company. It may take some time to set up an emergency call. To use this function you must ensure that the number stored in memory location 1 is the number to be dialed in case of emer- gency.

You can make an emergency call to an emergency rescue station with a mobile communications network. The emergency call will be placed as long as the corresponding mobile communica- tions network is available. To do this, switch the telephone on if not already done so. The call will also be placed if the un- lock-code is not entered.

If an emergency call cannot be connected, the message SYSTM BUSY appears.

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Accepting an incoming call

Accepting an incoming call in telephone mode With an incoming call, a ringing tone can be heard and the caller’s telephone num- ber, or the name under which this tele- phone number has been saved in the telephone book, appear on the display. If the caller’s number is not transmitted, CALL will appear in the display. 왘 Press the SND key to accept the call.

Accepting an incoming call in cassette, CD or radio mode If the telephone is activated in the back- ground (receiving symbol S visible on dis- play), the audio source is muted when a call is received. The ringing tone is heard and the caller’s telephone number or the name under which this telephone number has been saved in the telephone book ap- pear on the display.

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If the caller’s number is not transmitted, CALL appears in the display. 왘 Press the SND key to accept the call.

Call waiting If you receive another call during an al- ready active call, you can accept the sec- ond call and switch between the two.

Muting a call It is possible to silence a call, the caller is then no longer able to hear you.

Accepting a second call 왘 Press the SND key.

Muting 왘 Press the MUT key.

Unmuting 왘 Press the MUT key again.

Terminating a call 왘 Press the END key. 왘 The current call is disconnected.

You are connected with the second caller, the first call is muted.

Switching between the calls 왘 Press the SND key again.

Terminating the second call 왘 Press the END key.

The current call will be terminated. You are connected with the muted call again.

Power windows Opening and closing the windows

The side windows can be opened and closed electrically. The switches for all the side windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the front passenger and the rear doors.

1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Switch for rear door window override

(컄 page 71)

4 Right rear window 5 Left rear window

Warning!

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

The closing of the door windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pulled past the resistance point and released, by either pressing or pulling the respective switch.

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

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

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

왘 Turn key in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

Opening the windows 왘 Press switch to resistance point.

The window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the windows 왘 Pull on switch.

The window will move upwards until you release the switch.

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If you pull and hold the switch up when closing the window, and upward move- ment of the window is blocked by some ob- struction including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

Fully opening windows 왘 Press switch past resistance point and

release. The window opens completely.

Fully closing windows 왘 Pull switch past resistance point and

release. The window closes completely.

If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing procedure, the window will stop and open slightly.

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Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within five seconds the switch 1 is again pulled past the resistance point and re- leased, the automatic reversal will not oper- ate.

Stopping windows 왘 Press or pull respective switch again.

You can also open or close the win- dows using the 앫 SmartKey (summer opening/con-

venience feature), see below

앫 button O in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 149) or automatic climate control (컄 page 157)

앫 button e in the control panel of

the automatic climate control (컄 page 157)

Opening and closing the windows with the Smartkey The sliding/pop-up roof* will also be opened or closed when the power windows are operated with the key (컄 page 191).

Warning!

Never operate the windows or slid- ing/pop-up roof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.

In case the procedure causes potential danger, the procedure can be immediately halted by releasing the control button. To reverse direction of movement, press button Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

왘 Aim transmitter eye at the front door

handle.

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Opening (Summer opening feature) 왘 Press and hold button Œ after un-

Closing (Convenience feature) 왘 Press and hold button ‹ after lock-

locking the vehicle. The windows and sliding/pop-up roof* begin to open after approximately one second.

ing the vehicle. The windows and sliding/pop-up roof* begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

procedure.

Synchronizing power windows

The power windows must be resynchro- nized each time after the battery has been disconnected. 왘 Pull the power window switches until the side windows are closed and hold the switches for approximately one second.

Ensure that all side windows and the slid- ing/pop-up roof* are properly closed be- fore leaving the vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Warning!

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

The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately reversed by either moving the switch in any direction, or press- ing button Πon the key and holding it. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from starter switch, take it with you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Turn the key in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the slid- ing/pop-up roof, move the switch to re- sistance point in the required direction. Release the switch when the roof has reached the required position.

Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof automatically 왘 Move the switch past resistance point

in the direction required and release. The sliding/pop-up roof opens or clos- es completely.

! To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the slid- ing/pop-up roof. Open the sliding/pop-up roof only if the roof is clear of snow or ice. The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 289).

Stopping the sliding/pop-up roof 왘 Move the switch in any direction.

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

You can also open or close the slid- ing/pop-up roof using the 앫 SmartKey, see below 앫 button O in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 149) or automatic climate control (컄 page 157)

앫 button e in the control panel of

the automatic climate control (컄 page 157)

Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof*

Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey The power windows will also be opened or closed when the sliding/pop-up roof is op- erated with the key (컄 page 188).

Warning!

Never operate the windows or slid- ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.

In case the procedure causes potential danger, the procedure can be immediately halted by releasing the remote control button. To reverse direction of movement, press button Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

왘 Aim transmitter eye at the front door

handle.

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Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof*

Opening (Summer opening feature) 왘 Press and hold button Œ after un-

Closing (Convenience feature) 왘 Press and hold button ‹ after lock-

locking the vehicle. The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to open after approximately one second.

ing the vehicle. The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

왘 Release transmit button to interrupt

procedure.

procedure.

Ensure that all side windows and the slid- ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.

Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof

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

ed,

앫 the sliding/pop-up roof has been closed manually (컄 page 289) or

앫 the sliding/pop-up roof does not open

smoothly or malfunctions.

Synchronizing 왘 Turn the key in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

왘 Press the switch in the “raise” direction

until the sliding/pop-up roof is fully raised at the rear (컄 page 190). Hold the switch for approximately one second.

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Driving systems The cruise control driving system of your vehicle is described on the following pag- es. The BAS, ABS and ESP driving systems are described in the “Safety and Security” sec- tion (컄 page 73).

Cruise control

Cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 24).

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Warning!

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

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

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

앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving

in fog.

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

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

Saving current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise

control lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. Cruise control is activated.

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

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

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

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

Vehicles with manual transmission: The set cruise controlled speed is switched off when declutching exceeds four seconds during downshifting a gear.

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

Setting stored speed (“Resume” function)

Warning!

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

왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to

position 4. The cruise control will resume the last previously set speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift the cruise control lever to

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

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

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

Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress the cruise control lever to position 2 and hold it down until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release the cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

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

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

Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the

direction of arrow 1.

Slower 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the

direction of arrow 2.

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Controls in detail Loading Loading Roof rack*

Warning!

Use only those roof racks approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to avoid damage to the vehicle. Follow manu- facturer’s installation instructions.

Ski sack*

Be sure to stack a load on the roof rack so that the vehicle cannot be damaged while driving. Make sure that 앫 you can fully raise the sliding/pop-up roof*.

앫 you can fully open the trunk.

Unfolding and loading 왘 Fold armrest down (arrow). 왘 Swing cover 1 down.

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왘 Open hook and loop strap 2. 왘 Pull ski sack into passenger compart-

ment and unfold.

왘 Open flap in trunk by pulling handle 3.

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왘 From trunk, slide skis into ski sack.

Warning!

The ski sack is designed for up to four pairs of skis. Do not load the ski sack with other objects.

Always fasten the ski sack securely. In an accident, an unfastened ski sack can cause injury to vehicle occupants.

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왘 Wrap strap 4 around ski sack and arm-

rest.

왘 Close clasp 5 (arrows) and pull strap

tight to immobilize skis.

왘 Connect snap hook 6 of front strap to eye 7 located on center tunnel in front of rear seat bench.

Unloading and folding

왘 Loosen strap, open clasp by pressing

tabs 8 together (arrows).

왘 Unload skis. 왘 Close flap in trunk. 왘 Disconnect snap hook 6 from eye 7. 왘 Fold and flatten ski sack lengthwise

and place folded ski sack inside recess of backrest.

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Warning!

Split rear bench seat*

Never drive vehicle with trunk lid open while the ski sack is removed. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in- terior, resulting in unconsciousness and death.

To prevent unauthorized persons from access to the trunk, always close the cover.

The two sections can be folded down sep- arately to enlarge the cargo area.

Warning!

When expanding the luggage area, always fold the seat cushions fully forward.

Unless you are transporting cargo, the back- rests must remain properly locked in the up- right position.

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

왘 Close ski sack compartment cover 1.

Removal of ski sack For removal of the ski sack we recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Folding the backrest forward The release handle 1 is located in the trunk.

Setting up rear seat bench

왘 Pull release handle 1. 왘 Retract head restraints fully and fold

rearward (컄 page 36).

왘 Pull release handle 2 on the left or

right* backrest as required. 왘 Fold seat cushion 3 forward. 왘 Fold backrest 4 forward.

왘 Fold the backrest 4 rearward until it

engages.

왘 Fold the seat cushions 3 rearward until

they lock into position.

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If the backrest is not locked into position, a red indicator 5 will be visible. 왘 Check for secure locking by pushing

and pulling on the backrest.

Warning!

If a red indicator is visible with the backrest up, then the backrest is not properly locked into position.

Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied, cargo is being carried in the trunk, or the extended cargo compartment is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest.

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

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.

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To prevent unauthorized persons from access to the trunk, always lock back- rest in its upright position.

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Always place items being carried against front or rear seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possible. The heaviest portion of the cargo should al- ways be kept as low as possible since it in- fluences the handling characteristics of the vehicle.

Warning!

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

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

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.

Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve- hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

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

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Loading instructions

The total load weight including vehicle oc- cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex- ceed the vehicle capacity weight indicated on the certification tag which can be found on the left door pillar. The handling characteristics of a fully load- ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis- tribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustra- tions shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle.

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Warning!

Glove box

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

Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

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

1 Glove box lid release 2 Glove box

Opening the glove box 왘 Pull lid release 1.

The glove box lid opens downward.

Closing the glove box 왘 Push lid up to close.

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Prior to closing the glove box, close the compartment for glasses first.

Locking the glove box 왘 Insert mechanical key (컄 page 285) into the glove box lock and turn it to position 2.

Unlocking the glove box 왘 Turn mechanical key (컄 page 285) in

the glove box lock to position 1.

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Cup holder in front of seat armrest

Opening cup holder

Closing cup holder

Warning!

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

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왘 Slide cover 1 rearward. 왘 Push button 2.

The cup holder opens automatically.

왘 Fold in direction of arrow until cup

holder engages.

Cup holder in rear seat armrest

Warning!

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

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Storage compartment in front of arm- rest

Opening cup holder 왘 Push front of sliding compartment 1.

The cup holder slides out.

Opening 왘 Slide cover 1 rearward.

Closing cup holder 왘 Push the sliding compartment 1 back

until it engages.

The compartment contains a cigarette lighter (컄 page 208), a coin holder and a cup holder (컄 page 204).

Closing 왘 Slide cover 1 forward.

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Armrest storage spaces

Opening compartment in armrest 왘 Lift armrest by handle 1.

Opening compartment under armrest 왘 Lift armrest by handle 2.

Closing 왘 Lower armrest until it engages in lock.

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

Warning!

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

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

Changing inclination of armrest 왘 Pull up on armrest.

Lowering armrest 왘 Pull handle 2 to lower armrest.

The storage compartment can be heat- ed or cooled. The compartment can get very warm due to its confined space. When storing heat sensitive objects in the compart- ment, close the air vent (컄 page 155) while heating the passenger compart- ment.

Do not obstruct the air vent in the storage compartment.

Ashtrays

Removing ashtray insert

Rear seat ashtray

Center console ashtray

Warning!

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Opening ashtray 왘 Briefly touch cover plate 1.

The ashtray opens automatically.

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

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

왘 Slide ashtray insert in direction of

arrow 2 until it disengages.

왘 Grip ashtray at indents (arrows 3) and

remove insert from ashtray frame.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert by pushing back into

frame until it engages again.

Opening ashtray 왘 Pull at top of cover 2 to open ashtray.

Removing ashtray insert 왘 Press latch 1 to disengage ashtray in-

sert and remove it.

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

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Cigarette lighter

The cigarette lighter is located in the cen- ter console compartment in front of the armrest (컄 page 25).

1 Cigarette lighter 2 Cover 왘 Turn key in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

왘 Slide cover 2 rearward. 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1.

The lighter will pop out automatically when hot.

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Warning!

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

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

The lighter socket can be used to ac- commodate electrical accessories up to a maximum 85 W.

Telephone*

Warning!

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

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

You can take and place telephone calls us- ing the í and ì buttons on the steering wheel. To carry out other tele- phone functions, use the control system (컄 page 111). See separate operating manual for instruc- tions on how to use the telephone.

Warning!

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

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

Warning!

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

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

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

1 Observe all legal requirements.

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Tele Aid*

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

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System self-check Initially, after turning the key in starter switch to position 2, malfunctions are de- tected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assis- tance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than ten sec- onds or do not come on). The message TELE AID – VISIT WORKSHOP! appears for approx. ten seconds in the multifunction display.

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

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

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

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

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

Warning!

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

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

Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatically 앫 following an accident in which the

emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or airbags deploy

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

alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds. See anti-theft alarm sys- tem (컄 page 79) and tow-away alarm (컄 page 80)

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

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

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

앫 the relevant cellular phone network

and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the response cen- ter

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

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Warning!

Initiating an emergency call manually

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

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

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

The cover will open.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

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

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re-

sponse Center.

왘 Close cover 1 after the emergency call

is concluded.

Warning!

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

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

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

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

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

sistance.

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

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

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The indicator lamp in the Roadside As- sistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approx. ten seconds during the system self-check after turn- ing the key in the starter switch to position 2 (together with the SOS but- ton and the Information button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 210) when the indicator lamp does not light up in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance button • is illuminated continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center es- tablished, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate a Roadside Assis- tance call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not available). The message ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – CALL FAILED appears in the multifunc- tion display.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See system self-check (컄 page 210) when the indicator lamp does not light up in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ is illuminated continuous- ly and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not avail- able). The message INFO – CALL FAILED appears in the multifunc- tion display. Information calls can be terminated us- ing the ì button on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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