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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Int. light delay off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

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

is deactivated.

앫 5 sec., 10 sec., 15 sec.

or 20 sec., the interior lighting de- layed shut-off feature is activated with the desired lamp-on period.

Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to make general vehicle settings. The following function is available:

Function Setting automatic locking

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Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the automatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Vehicle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Automatic door lk. appears in the multifunction display.

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컄컄

The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the automatic central locking On or Off.

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Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience submenu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:

Function Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Setting key-dependency Setting parking position* for exterior rear view mirror

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 106).

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To cancel seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Press seat adjustment switch*

(컄 page 30).

앫 Move steering column stalk*

(컄 page 40).

앫 Press memory position switch*

(컄 page 115).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Easy-entry feature appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to change

the easy-entry/exit setting. The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:

Off

The easy-entry/exit feature is deactivated

Steer. Column Only the steering column is moved St.col.+seat Both the steering

column and the seat are moved

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Setting key-dependency Use this function to set whether the memory settings for the seats, the steering wheel and the mirrors should be stored separately for each SmartKey (컄 page 114). 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Key dependency appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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컄컄

왘 Press button æ or ç to set

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

Trip computer menu

key-dependency On or Off.

Setting parking position* for exterior rear view mirror Use the Mirror set. parking aid function to select whether the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneuvers when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position*” (컄 page 174). 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu.

until the message Mirror set. parking aid appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Use the trip computer menu to call up statistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

Function Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Calling up range (distance to empty)

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왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

function On or Off.

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After start appears in the multifunction display.

All statistics stored since the last engine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 within this time period.

Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After reset appears in the multifunction display.

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last

reset

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Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

Calling up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

TEL menu*

until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the multifunction display.

until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the reading that you want to reset appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (컄 page 126) until the value is reset to 0.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Distance appears in the multifunction display. The calculated range based on the current fuel tank level appears in the multifunction display.

Warning!

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 recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

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

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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, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury.

You can use the functions in the TEL menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and Audio or

COMAND*.

왘 Press button ÿ or è on the steering wheel repeatedly until the message TEL appears in the multifunction display.

Which messages will appear in the multifunction display depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off:

앫 If the telephone is off, the message

PHONE OFF appears in the multifunction display.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, the message READY appears in the multifunction display.

This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can operate it using the control system.

Controls in detail Control system

Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message:

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. The duration of the call appears in the multifunction display.

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왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to 30 seconds. The message Please wait appears in the multifunction display. When the message Please wait disappears, the phone book has been loaded.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

1 Name from the phone book

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Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. The standby message appears in the multifunction display.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message TEL appears in the multifunction display.

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i If you press and hold button j or k for longer than one second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing button t.

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the

name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunction display.

앫 If no connection is made, the

control system stores the dialed number in the redial memory.

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Redialing The control system stores the most recently dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message TEL appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The first number in the redial memory appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

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Controls in detail Manual transmission

Manual transmission is standard equipment on select models and not available on all models. For information on driving with a manual transmission, see “Manual transmission” (컄 page 46).

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Warning!

Warning!

For vehicles equipped with a manual trans- mission, getting out of your vehicle with the gearshift lever not engaged in first or reverse gear and parking brake engaged is dangerous.

Also, when parked on an incline, an engaged first or reverse gear alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to engaging first or reverse gear (컄 page 54). When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

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. Children could move the gearshift lever, which could result in an accident and/or serious injury.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

Gearshift pattern for manual transmission

Controls in detail Manual transmission

When you are shifting into the 5th or 6th gear, make sure that you press the gearshift lever to the right. Other- wise, you could accidentally shift into the 3rd or 4th gear and damage the transmission. Downshifting gears leading to overrevving the engine can result in engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by using the clutch pedal. The clutch may be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Do not exceed the engine speed limits. Refer to tachometer (컄 page 128) for engine speeds.

Shifting into reverse

Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehicle is stationary, as the transmis- sion could otherwise be damaged.

왘 Stop the vehicle completely. 왘 Fully depress clutch pedal. 왘 Move the gearshift lever to neutral

position (no gear selected).

왘 Move the gearshift lever to the left until

you feel a certain resistance.

왘 Push the gearshift lever past this

resistance.

왘 Then move the gearshift lever forward

into position R.

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The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 the gear selector lever

position D (컄 page 168) with gear ranges 4, 3, 2, 1 (컄 page 167) 앫 the selected program mode (C/S)

(컄 page 169)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 170)

앫 the vehicle speed

During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Automatic transmission is standard equipment on select models and available as optional equipment on select other models. For more information on driving with an automatic transmission see “Automatic transmission*” (컄 page 47). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

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An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

1 Current gear range/gear selector lever

position

2 Current program mode The current gear range/gear selector lever position and program mode (C/S) appear in the multifunction display.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

When the gear selector lever is in position D, you can influence transmission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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i To avoid overrevving the engine when the gear selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simul- taneously extends the gear range of the transmission.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

in the D- direction.

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

One-touch gearshifting

Even with an automatic transmission you can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D.

Downshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction.

The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simulta- neously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 167).

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

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Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission’s gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 165). If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Effect

Effect

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.

ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving: 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Gear selector lever position

Effect

ì Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle.

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Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in position P (컄 page 386). í Reverse gear

Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.

Effect ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage N while driving. If the ESP is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All five forward gears are available.

! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not intended to or capable of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 54). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Warning!

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.

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. Children could move the gear selector lever from position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

For comfort driving For standard driving

1 Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 165).

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.

The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

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왘 Press program mode selector

Driving tips

switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling or on an uphill gradient: 왘 Move the gear selector lever to

position P.

왘 Set the parking brake.

Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Move gear selector lever to P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least ten seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D

(for second gear) or R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 51).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The switch is located on the left side of the dashboard.

왘 Press switch 1.

Rear view mirrors

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 303).

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 41).

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

1 Headlamp washer switch 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

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1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare night position by moving lever 1 towards the windshield. The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

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

selector lever out of position R

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

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

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

왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 116).

왘 Make sure the Mirror set. parking

aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system is switched to On (컄 page 156).

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 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 will be turned downward to the stored position.

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 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.

왘 Swing sun visors down when you

experience glare.

1 Mounting 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Sun visor 왘 To use illuminated mirror, lift up

cover 2.

Controls in detail Good visibility

If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage sun visor from mounting 1 and pivot to the side. The mirror lamp 3 will switch off.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Rear window sunshade*

The switch is located in the center console.

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.

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왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). Always raise 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.

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.

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 operation depending on the outside temperature.

Activating 왘 Press button F or 1 in the

climate control panel (컄 page 179) or automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Warning!

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

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are 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.

Depending on production date, your vehicle is equipped with either climate control panel design A or B.

Climate control panel design A

Climate control panel design B

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 (ACOFF or A/C) 7 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic mode)

8 Air recirculation 9 Defrosting

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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 mode ACOFF is activated or mode A/C is deactivated (컄 page 185).

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 in the footwell 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 footwell air vents. If necessary, change the air flow using the air distribution controls to direct the air away from the foot- well air vents (컄 page 182).

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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 “Opening (Summer opening feature)” (컄 page 247). 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 Climate control

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 2 and 3 (컄 page 179) 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).

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2 or 3

(컄 page 179) slightly to the right. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 2 or 3

(컄 page 179) slightly to the left. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Deactivating the climate control system

Deactivating 왘 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 179)

to position 0.

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 Set air volume control 1 (컄 page 179)

to any speed.

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Use the air volume control 1 (컄 page 179) to adjust the air volume. You can select between six air volume speeds.

Adjusting manually 왘 Press button U (컄 page 179).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

왘 Select any of the six air volume speeds

and the air distribution.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 179). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The temperature, air distri- bution and volume are adjusted auto- matically.

Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 51).

왘 Switch to manual mode. 왘 Turn air distribution control 4 to a or Y (컄 page 179).

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Adjusting air distribution and volume

Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 179) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function 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 a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

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Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 179). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

Defrosting

These settings should only be selected for a short time.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 179). 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

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Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 179). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

If you keep button , pressed the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.

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.

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Air recirculation mode

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

Warning!

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

Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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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. After approx. 30 minutes, outside air is added to the air inside the vehicle. If you have turned off the air condi- tioning (컄 page 185) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 179).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

If you keep button , pressed the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position.

The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after five minutes if the outside

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

Air conditioning

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

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

앫 after five minutes if the air conditioning

is turned off

Warning!

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

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

At outside temperatures above 79°F (26°C) the system will not automatically switch back to outside air. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

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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Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing.

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

Climate control panel design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 179).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Climate control panel design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 179). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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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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.

Climate control panel design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 179). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Climate control panel design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 179).

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

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

Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents

The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is controlled via the climate control panel (컄 page 179).

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.

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

center air vents

3 Right center air vent

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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.

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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.

Depending on production date, your vehicle is equipped with either automatic climate control panel design A or B.

Automatic climate control panel design A

Automatic climate control panel design B

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Item

1 Left side air distribution control 2 Defrosting 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 (ACOFF or A/C)

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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Feature availability is based on prelimi- nary information at time of printing. The automatic climate control may not be available as optional equipment on all models.

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.

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Warning

Warning!

When operating the automatic climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the foot- well air vents. If necessary change the air flow using the air distribution controls to direct the air away from the footwell air vents (컄 page 192).

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 ACOFF is activated or mode A/C is deactivated (컄 page 198).

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.

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 “Opening (Summer opening feature)” (컄 page 247). 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 automatic climate control system

Reactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 189).

The indicator lamp on the button ´ goes out. The automatic climate control system is reactivated.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the automatic climate control system. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 189).

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.

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Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 3 and d for the left side or 6 and b for the right side (컄 page 189) 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).

When operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distribution.

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Display 1 Temperature, left 2 Blower speed 3 Temperature, right

Increasing 왘 Push temperature control 3

and/or 6 (컄 page 189). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Decreasing 왘 Push temperature control b

and/or d (컄 page 189). The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use the button U for automatic mode or air distribution controls 1 and 8 (컄 page 189) to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function 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 a Directs air through the center,

side and rear passenger compartment air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8 (컄 page 189) to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic air distribution is switched off. The air distribution is controlled according to the selected control setting.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume is controlled automati- cally for the entire vehicle, and the air distribution is controlled automatically for each separate half of the vehicle.

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Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume is controlled automati- cally for the entire vehicle, and the air distribution is controlled automatically for each separate half of the vehicle.

Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 51).

왘 Switch to manual mode. 왘 Turn air distribution control 1 or 8

to a or Y (컄 page 189).

Adjusting air volume

Use button U for automatic mode or air volume controls ˜ or Q (컄 page 189) to adjust air volume manually.

Adjusting manually Seven blower speeds are available. 왘 Press air volume control ˜ or Q

(컄 page 189) until the requested blower speed is attained. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic air distribution remains switched on.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

Maximum cooling MAXCOOL

If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U (컄 page 189) 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).

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Defrosting

These settings should only be selected for a short time.

Activating 왘 Press button P or 0

(컄 page 189). 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

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Air recirculation mode

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

Warning!

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

Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Activating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

If you keep button , pressed the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.

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 ,.

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The air recirculation mode is activated automatically: 앫 at high outside temperatures 앫 if the concentration of carbon mon-

oxide and nitrogen oxide in the outside air increases, for example in a tunnel (charcoal filter must be activated for the air recirculation mode to be activated automatically) The indicator lamp on the button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. After approx. 30 minutes, outside air is added to the air inside the vehicle. If you have turned off the air conditioning (컄 page 198) or the out- side temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button , (컄 page 189).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

If you keep button , pressed the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position.

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The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after five minutes if the outside

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

앫 after five minutes if the air conditioning

is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

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

At outside temperatures above 79°F (26°C) the system will not automatically switch back to outside air. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

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 carbon monoxide (CO)

or

앫 nitrogen oxide (NOX) concentration of the outside air increases beyond a predetermined level.

The automatic air recirculation mode does not function if the ACOFF mode is activated (indicator lamp on button ° illuminated) or A/C mode is deactivated (indicator lamp on button 2 not lit), or if the outside temperature has fallen below 41°F (5°C).

Activating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 189). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

If you keep button e pressed the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close.

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.

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Warning!

Deactivating 왘 Press button e (컄 page 189).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

If you keep button e pressed the side windows an tilt/sliding sunroof* will return to their previous position.

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