2005 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

Controls in detail Audio system

Emergency calls “911”

The following describes how to dial a “911” emergency call using the audio system head unit when a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile phone* is inserted in the phone cradle*. Unless otherwise specified, the descriptions refer to the audio system head unit. Consult the separate telephone operating instructions that came with your mobile phone* for information on how to place a “911” emergency call on the mobile phone*.

Warning!

The “911” emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a crim- inal offense.

The following conditions must be met for a “911” emergency call: 앫 Telephone must be switched on. 앫 The corresponding mobile communica-

tions network must be available.

Emergency calls may not be possible with all telephone networks or if certain network services and/or telephone functions are active. Check with your local service providers.

If you cannot make an emergency call, you will have to initiate rescue measures yourself.

GSM network phones

Placing a “911” emergency call using audio head unit with the phone locked 왘 Press h button to switch to

telephone operation. PIN? appears in the audio display.

왘 Enter 911 using the number keypad on

the audio head unit.

왘 Press OK soft key or s button for

dialing to begin. DIALING appears in the audio display while the telephone establishes the connection.

왘 Wait until the emergency call center

answers, then describe the emergency.

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TDMA/CDMA network phones

Placing a “911” emergency call using audio head unit with the phone locked 왘 Press h button to switch to

telephone operation. CODE? appears in the audio display.

왘 Enter 911 using the number keypad on

the audio head unit.

왘 Press OK soft key or s button for

dialing to begin. DIALING appears in the audio display while the telephone establishes the connection.

왘 Wait until the emergency call center

answers, then describe the emergency.

Placing a “911” emergency call using audio head unit with the phone unlocked 왘 Press h button to switch to

telephone operation.

왘 Enter 911 using the number keypad on

the audio head unit.

왘 Press s button for dialing to begin. DIALING appears in the audio display while the telephone establishes the connection.

왘 Wait until the emergency call center

answers, then describe the emergency.

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Placing a “911” emergency call using audio head unit with the phone unlocked 왘 Press h button to switch to

telephone operation.

왘 Enter 911 using the number keypad on

the audio head unit.

왘 Press s button for dialing to begin. DIALING appears in the audio display while the telephone establishes the connection.

왘 Wait until the emergency call center

answers, then describe the emergency.

If no SIM card is in the mobile phone, NO SERVICE appears in the audio display. In that case, you only can make an emergency call on the mobile phone itself, without the use of the head unit.

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Controls in detail Power windows

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

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.

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure 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.

왔 Power windows Opening and closing the windows

The side windows are 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 door and the rear doors.

1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Right rear window 4 Left rear window 5 Rear window override switch

(컄 page 80)

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Controls in detail Power windows

You can also open or close the windows using the SmartKey (summer opening/convenience closing feature) (컄 page 243). You can close and reopen the windows using the air recirculation button , in the climate control panel (컄 page 179) or automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 189). You can close and reopen the windows using the charcoal filter button e in the automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 189).

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

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Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 to the resistance

point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

Fully opening the windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 past the

resistance point and release. The corresponding window opens completely.

Fully closing the windows (Express-close) 왘 Pull switch 1 to 4 past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window closes completely.

Closing the windows 왘 Pull switch 1 to 4 to the resistance

point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

Warning!

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

! If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing procedure, the window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, pull the switch again past the resistance point and release. If the window still does not close when there is no obstruction, then pull and hold the switch again. The side window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.

Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within five seconds you again pull the switch past the resistance point and release, the automatic reversal will not function.

Stopping windows 왘 Press or pull respective switch again.

Controls in detail Power windows

Opening and closing the windows with the SmartKey The tilt/sliding sunroof* (컄 page 247) will also be opened or closed when the power windows are operated with the SmartKey.

Warning!

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

In the event that the procedure causes potential danger, the procedure can be immediately halted by releasing the transmit button on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of movement, press button Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

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

locking the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release the ‹ button to stop

procedure.

Make sure all side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.

Synchronizing power windows

The power windows must be resynchronized each time 앫 after the battery has been

disconnected.

앫 if the power windows cannot be fully

opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close).

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Pull the power window switches until

the side windows are closed. Hold the switches for approximately one second. The power windows are synchronized.

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왘 Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door

handle.

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

unlocking the vehicle. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* begin to open after approximately one second.

왘 Release the Œ button to stop

procedure.

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왔 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

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

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

Screen

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

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Warning!

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

The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and released, by moving the switch in any direction.

The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof.

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

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Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

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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.

To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 387).

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You can also open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey (summer opening/convenience closing feature) (컄 page 247). You can close and reopen the tilt/sliding sunroof using the air recirculation button , in the climate control panel (컄 page 179) or automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 189). You can close and reopen the tilt/sliding sunroof using the charcoal filter button e in the automatic climate control panel* (컄 page 189).

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).

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

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

Fully opening (Express-open) and closing (Express-close) the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open or close the tilt/sliding

sunroof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in the required direction of arrow 4 or 3 and release. The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes completely.

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

direction.

If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.

Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey The power windows (컄 page 243) will also be opened or closed when you operate the tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey.

Warning!

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

In the event that the procedure causes potential danger, the procedure can be immediately halted by releasing the transmit button on the SmartKey. To reverse direction of movement, press button Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

왘 Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door

handle.

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

unlocking the vehicle. The windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof begin to open after approximately one second.

왘 Release the Œ button to stop

procedure.

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Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

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

locking the vehicle. The windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof begin to close after approximately one second.

왘 Release the ‹ button to stop

procedure.

Make sure all side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.

Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof

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

앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been

closed manually (컄 page 387)

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

smoothly

왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Move and hold the sunroof switch in

the direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 245) until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear. Hold the sunroof switch for approximately one second.

왘 Check the Express-open feature

(컄 page 246). If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens completely, the tilt/sliding sunroof is synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above steps.

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왔 Driving systems The driving system of your vehicle is described on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control, with which the vehicle

can maintain a preset speed

For information on the BAS, ABS, and ESP driving systems, see “Driving safety sys- tems” (컄 page 83).

Cruise control

Cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed over 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 22).

Controls in detail Driving systems

Warning!

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

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

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

앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving

in fog.

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

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Controls in detail Driving systems

1 Sets current or higher speed 2 Sets current or lower speed 3 Cancels cruise control 4 Resumes at last set speed

Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise

control lever. The current speed is set.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal. Cruise control is activated.

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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.

Cruise control is canceled. The last speed set is stored for later use.

or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to

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

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Moving the gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels cruise control. However, the gear selector lever should not be moved to position N while driving, except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (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 a higher speed 왘 Lift cruise control lever to position 1 and hold it up until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release 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 cruise control lever to

position 2 and hold it down until the desired speed is reached.

왘 Release cruise control lever.

The new speed is set.

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

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

Faster 왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 1.

Slower 왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 2.

Controls in detail Driving systems

Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)

Warning!

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

왘 Briefly push cruise control lever to

position 4. The cruise control resumes the last set speed.

왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

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Controls in detail Loading

Roof rack*

Warning!

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

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왘 Only mount the roof rack between the

Ski sack* (Canada only)

fastening points (see arrows).

왘 Secure the roof rack according to

manufacturer’s instructions for installation.

Load the roof rack in such a way that the vehicle cannot be damaged while driving. Make sure 앫 you can fully raise the tilt/sliding

sunroof*.

앫 you can fully open the trunk.

1 Handle 2 Cover 3 Armrest

Unfolding and loading 왘 Fold armrest 3 down (arrow). 왘 Pull handle 1 and swing cover 2

down.

4 Hook and loop fastener 왘 Unfasten hook and loop fastener 4. 왘 Pull ski sack into passenger compart-

ment and unfold.

5 Button 왘 Open trunk lid. 왘 Press button 5.

The flap opens downward.

Controls in detail Loading

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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Unloading and folding 왘 Loosen the straps. 왘 Disconnect hook 7 from eye 8. 왘 Unload skis. 왘 Close flap in trunk. 왘 Fold and flatten ski sack lengthwise. 왘 Place folded ski sack inside recess of

backrest.

왘 Fasten hook and loop fastener. 왘 Close ski sack compartment cover.

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6 Strap 왘 Tighten strap 6 by pulling at the loose end (arrow) until the skis in the ski sack are tightly secured.

7 Hook 8 Eye 왘 Connect hook 7 to eye 8.

Tighten strap by pulling at the loose end (arrow).

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Removing the ski sack You can remove the ski sack for cleaning or drying.

1 Button 2 Ski sack frame 3 Flap 왘 Open trunk lid. 왘 Press button 1.

The flap 3 opens downward.

왘 Press button 1 firmly until ski sack

frame 2 is released.

왘 Pull ski sack frame 2 with ski sack

out.

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Warning!

Split rear bench seat*

Never drive vehicle with trunk 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 accessing the trunk, always close the flap.

Installing the ski sack Install the ski sack in the reverse order. 왘 Push ski sack frame 2 with ski sack inward until the ski sack frame snaps into place.

왘 Close flap 3. 왘 Close trunk lid.

To expand the cargo area, you can fold down the left and right rear seat backrests. The two sections can be folded down separately.

Warning!

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

Unless you are transporting cargo, the backrests must remain properly locked in the upright position.

In an accident, during hard braking or sudden 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.

Always use the cargo tie down rings* (컄 page 258).

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Controls in detail Loading

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

Returning the backrest to original position

왘 Pull release handle 1. 왘 Fully retract and fold rearward head

restraints (컄 page 110).

왘 Pull release handle 2. 왘 Fold seat cushion 3 forward. 왘 Fold backrest 4 forward.

왘 Fold backrest 2 rearward until it

engages.

왘 Fold seat cushion 1 rearward until it

locks into position.

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If the backrest is not locked into position, a red indicator 3 will be visible. 왘 Check for secure locking by pushing

and pulling on the backrest.

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Warning!

Loading instructions

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 collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.

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

The total load weight including vehicle occupants and luggage/cargo should not exceed the load limit or vehicle capacity weight indicated on the corresponding placard located on the driver’s door B-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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Controls in detail Loading

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.

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Warning!

Cargo tie-down rings*

The four cargo tie-down rings are located in the trunk.

Cargo tie-down rings 왘 Carefully secure cargo by applying

even load on all rings with rope sufficient strength to hold down the cargo. Always follow loading instructions (컄 page 257).

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.

왔 Useful features Storage compartments

Glove box

Controls in detail Useful features

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug- gage or cargo in the 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.

1 Unlocking 2 Locking

Locking the glove box 왘 Insert mechanical key (컄 page 383) into the glove box lock and turn it to position 2.

Unlocking the glove box 왘 Turn mechanical key in the glove box

lock to position 1.

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Opening storage compartment 왘 Pull handle 1 and lift armrest.

Closing storage compartment 왘 Press armrest down until it engages

into place.

Opening telephone compartment 왘 Press button 3 on driver’s side or button 2 on passenger side and lift armrest.

Closing telephone compartment 왘 Press armrest down until it engages

into place.

Changing inclination of armrest

1 Handle 왘 Pull up on armrest.

Lowering armrest 왘 Pull handle 1 to lower armrest.

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Armrest storage compartments

1 Handle 2 Button, passenger side 3 Button, driver’s side

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Armrest in the rear passenger compartment

Cup holders in front of seat armrest

왘 Pull the top of the armrest out and fold

it down.

Warning!

In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.

When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. An open cup holder may cause injury to you or others when contacted during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.

Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Underneath the swiveling cup holder is another stationary cup holder. You can only use this when the swiveling cup holder is pulled out and completely turned outward.

Sliding out the swiveling cup holder

왘 Push button 1.

The cup holder slides upward.

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No objects should be in the swiveling cup holder when the swiveling cup holder is slided upward. Otherwise the swiveling cup holder or the objects could be damaged.

Turning the swiveling cup holder outward

왘 Turn the cup holder in the direction of

arrow 2 until it engages. You can now use both cup holders.

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Turning the swiveling cup holder inward and sliding it in

Cup holder in rear seat armrest

Warning!

In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.

When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. An open cup holder may cause injury to you or others when contacted during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.

Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Turn the cup holder in the direction of

arrow 3 until it engages.

왘 Turn the cup holder in the direction of

arrow 4 until it engages.

No objects should be in the stationary cup holder when the swiveling cup holder is turned inward and pushed in. Otherwise the swiveling cup holder or the objects could be damaged.

Controls in detail Useful features

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.

Ashtrays

Center console ashtray

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.

1 Cup holder

Opening cup holder 왘 Briefly press the front of cup holder 1.

The cup holder slides out slightly.

왘 Pull out the cup holder until it stops.

Closing cup holder 왘 Slide cup holder 1 in until it engages.

1 Cover plate 2 Sliding button 3 Ashtray insert 왘 Briefly press the bottom of cover

plate 1. The cover plate opens automatically.

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Controls in detail Useful features

Removing ashtray insert

Warning!

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Push the ashtray insert 3 down into

the retainer until it engages.

Removing ashtray insert 왘 Push button 1 to disengage ashtray

insert 2 and remove it.

왘 Push down cover plate 1 to close

ashtray. The cover plate engages.

Rear seat ashtray

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Push the ashtray insert 2 down into

the retainer until it engages.

왘 Push at top of cover 3 to close

ashtray.

1 Button 2 Ashtray insert 3 Cover 왘 Pull at top of cover 3.

Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing still. Set the parking brake to secure vehicle from movement. Move gear selector lever to position N (manual trans- mission: second gear). With gear selector lever in position N (manual transmission: second gear) turn off the engine.

왘 Secure vehicle from movement by

setting the parking brake.

왘 Move the gear selector lever to

position N (manual transmission: second gear). Now you have more room to take out the ashtray insert.

왘 Push sliding button 2 to the right.

The ashtray insert 3 slides out slightly.

왘 Remove the ashtray insert.

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Cigarette lighter

Warning!

Electrical outlet in the rear passenger compartment

Controls in detail Useful features

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 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 may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The lighter socket can be used to accommodate electrical accessories up to a maximum 85 W.

왘 Push down cover plate 1 to close

ashtray. The cover plate engages.

1 Cover plate 2 Cigarette lighter 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Briefly press the bottom of cover

plate 1. The cover plate opens automatically.

왘 Push in cigarette lighter 2.

The cigarette lighter will pop out automatically when hot.

1 Electrical outlet 2 Cover 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Pull at top of cover 2. 왘 Flip cover 1 to the left and insert

electrical plug (cigarette lighter type).

The electrical outlet can be used to accommodate electrical consumers (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W.

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You can take and place telephone calls using the s and t buttons on the steering wheel. To carry out other tele- phone functions, use the control system (컄 page 158). See separate operating manual for instruc- tions on how to use the telephone.

Controls in detail Useful features

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.

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Warning!

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

Only operate the 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 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

1 Observe all legal requirements.

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 ¡ button. Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If you have any questions regarding activation, please call the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).

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왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

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

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

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

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 cellular 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. The volume can also be adjusted using the volume knob on your audio system or COMAND* head unit.

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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.

System self-check Initially, after switching on ignition, mal- functions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than ten seconds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid malfunction. Drive to workshop appears in the multifunction display.

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Warning!

If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the message Tele Aid malfunction. Drive to workshop is displayed in the multifunction display after the system self-check, a mal- function 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 following an accident in which the emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags deploy. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See (컄 page 269) 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 Connecting call appears in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted. When the connection is established, the message Call connected appears in the multifunc- tion display. All information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehicle model, identifica- tion 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. The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the emergency provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle. The Tele Aid system is available if 앫 it has been activated and is

operational. 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 Center

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 Response Center.

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Warning!

Initiating an emergency call manually

If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing 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 Call failed. appears in the multifunction display for approximately ten seconds.

Should this occur, assistance must be summoned 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 SOS button 2 will flash until the emergency call is concluded.

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the

Response Center.

왘 Close cover 1 after the emergency

call is concluded.

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The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as labor and/or towing, charges may apply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for more information. The following is 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.

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Warning!

If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, vehicle 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 receive an automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice contact with the vehicle occu- pants.

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

two seconds). A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted.

When the connection is established, the message 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 cellular and GPS signals). A voice connection between the Roadside Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of the vehicle will be established. 왘 Describe the nature of the need for

assistance.

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Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated using the t button on the multifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the audio system or COMAND* head unit.

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

two seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Center will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted.

When the connection is established, the message 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 cellular and GPS signals). A voice connection between the Customer Assistance Center representative and the occupants of the vehicle will be established. Information regarding the operation of your vehicle, the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products and services 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 separately) to learn more (USA only).

The indicator lamp on the Roadside Assistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approximately ten seconds during the system self-check after switching on ignition (together with the SOS button and the Informa- tion button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 268) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than approximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp on the Roadside Assistance button • is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, 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 Call failed. appears in the multifunction display.

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The indicator lamp on the Information button ¡ remains illuminated in red for approximately ten seconds during the system self-check after switching on ignition (together with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance button •). See system self-check (컄 page 268) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than approximately ten seconds. If the indicator lamp on the Information button ¡ is flashing continuously 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 available). The message Call failed. appears in the multifunction display.

Information calls can be terminated using the t button on the multifunction steering wheel or the re- spective button for ending a telephone call on the audio system or COMAND* head unit.

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 malfunction or the service is not currently active, and may not initiate a call. Visit your Mercedes-Benz Center and have the system checked or contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possible.

Upgrade scenario An emergency call is possible even if other services are active.

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 Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.

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i The indicator lamp in the respective button flashes until the call is con- cluded. Calls can only be terminated by a Response Center or Customer Assistance Center representative except Roadside Assistance and Information calls, which can also be terminated by pressing button t on the multifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the audio system or COMAND* head unit.

When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the audio system or the COMAND* system audio is muted and the selected mode (radio or CD) pauses. The optional cellular phone (if installed) switches off. If you must use this phone, the vehicle must be parked. Disconnect 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 commands are only available by press- ing the RPT button on the COMAND* unit. A pop-up window will appear in the COMAND* display to indicate that a Tele Aid call is in progress.

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Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve SmartKey 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 a minimum of 20 seconds until the SOS button is flashing. The message Connecting call appears in the multifunction 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. The Response Center will then unlock your vehicle with the remote door unlocking feature.

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Garage door opener*

The built-in remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled devices, for example garage door openers, gate openers, or other devices compatible with HomeLink® or some other systems. You can program the signal transmitter buttons.

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The remote door unlock feature is available if the relevant cellular phone network is available. The SOS button will flash and the message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display to indicate receipt of the door unlock command. Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center specialist will attempt to establish voice contact with the vehicle occupants. If the trunk recessed handle was pulled for more than 20 seconds before door unlock authorization was received by the Response Center, you must wait 15 minutes before pulling the trunk recessed handle again.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police. The police will issue a numbered incident report.

왘 Pass this number on to the

Mercedes-Benz Response Center along with your password issued to you when you subscribed to the service. The Response Center will then attempt to covertly contact the vehicle’s Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is located, the Response Center will contact the local law enforcement and you. The vehicle’s location will only be provided to law enforcement.

When the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call is initiated automat- ically to the Response Center. See anti-theft alarm system* (컄 page 89) and tow-away alarm* (컄 page 91).

Remote control integrated into the interior rear view mirror

Indicator lamp

2 3 4 Signal transmitter button

Hand-held transmitter button Hand-held remote control transmitter (not part of the vehicle equipment)

Warning!

Before programming the integrated remote control to a garage door opener or gate operator, make sure people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent po- tential harm or damage. When programming a garage door opener, the door moves up or down. When programming a gate operator, the gate opens or closes.

Do not use the integrated remote control with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an object - signaling the door to stop and reverse - does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards.

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Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated opener. If you should experience difficulties with programming the transmitter, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, or call Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA only) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

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USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interfer-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any

(2) this device must accept any inter-

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Programming or reprogramming the integrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). Step 2: 왘 If you have previously programmed an

integrated signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. Otherwise, press and hold the two outer signal transmit- ter buttons 2 and 4 and release them only when the indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after approximately 20 seconds (do not hold the button for longer than 30 seconds). This proce- dure erases any previous settings for all three channels and initializes the memory. If you later wish to program a second and/or third hand-held trans- mitter to the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, do not repeat this step and begin directly with step 3.

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Step 3: 왘 Hold the end of the hand-held remote

control transmitter 6 of the device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the surface of the integrated remote control located on the interior rear view mirror, keeping the indicator lamp 1 in view.

Step 4: 왘 Using both hands, simultaneously

press the hand-held transmitter button 5 and the desired integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the buttons until completing step 5. The indicator lamp 1 on the integrated remote control will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.

The indicator lamp 1 flashes the first time the signal transmitter button is programmed. If this button has already been programmed, the indicator lamp will only start flashing after 20 seconds.

Step 5: 왘 When the indicator lamp 1 flashes

rapidly, release both buttons.

Step 6: 왘 Press and hold the just-trained

integrated signal transmitter button and observe the indicator lamp 1. If the indicator lamp 1 stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the integrated signal transmitter button is pressed and released.

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If the indicator lamp 1 flashes rapidly for about two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with programming steps 8 through 12 as your garage door opener may be equipped with the “rolling code” feature.

Step 7: 왘 To program the remaining two buttons,

repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

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Rolling code programming To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code devices) with the rolling code feature, follow these instructions after completing the “Programming” portion (steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier.) Step 8: 왘 Locate “training” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand. Depending on manufacturer, the “training” button may also be referred to as “learn”or “smart” button. If there is difficulty locating the transmitting button, refer to the garage door opener operator’s manual.

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Step 9: 왘 Press “training” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit. The “training light” is activated. You have 30 seconds to initiate the following step. Step 10: 왘 Firmly press, hold for two seconds and

release the programmed integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 11: 왘 Press, hold for two seconds and

release same button a second time to complete the training process.

Some garage door openers (or other rolling code equipped devices) may require you to perform this procedure a third time to complete the training.

Step 12: 왘 Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the programmed integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 13: 왘 To program the remaining two buttons,

repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

Gate operator/Canadian programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of transmission which may not be long enough for the integrated signal transmitter to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

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Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Select and press the appropriate

integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) to activate the remote controlled device. The integrated remote control trans- mitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up to 20 seconds.

Erasing the integrated remote control memory 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Simultaneously hold down the signal

transmitter buttons 2 and 4, for approximately 20 seconds, until the indicator lamp 1 flashes rapidly. Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds. The codes of all three channels are erased.

If you sell your vehicle, erase the codes of all three channels.

If you live in Canada or if you are having difficulties programming a gate operator (regardless of where you live) by using the programming procedures, replace step 4 with the following: Step 4: 왘 Continue to press and hold the

integrated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) while you press and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held remote control transmitter 6 every two seconds until the frequency signal has been learned. Upon successful training, the indicator lamp 1 will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds.

왘 Proceed with programming step 5 and

step 6 to complete.

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Reprogramming a single integrated signal transmitter button To program a device using a signal trans- mitter button previously trained, follow these steps: 왘 Press and hold the desired signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the button.

왘 The indicator lamp will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without releasing the integrated signal transmitter button, proceed with programming starting with step 3.

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Driving instructions

At the gas station

Engine compartment

Tires and wheels

Winter driving

Maintenance

Vehicle care

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