2007 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control system to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster display, and much more.

i The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player) will appear in English, regardless of the language selected.

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Warning!

Multifunction display

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

For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely.

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

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer 3 Current program mode

(automatic transmission*) 4 Current gear selector lever

position/gear range (automatic transmission*)

5 Digital clock 6 Status indicator (outside tempera-

ture/digital speedometer)

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Multifunction steering wheel

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

1 Multifunction display

4 Menu systems:

Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu:

Press button j for next display k for previous display

Operating the control system

2 Selecting the submenu or setting

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

3 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call

to dial to redial

t to end a call

to reject an incoming call

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It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being arranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ

repeatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j

repeatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

Depending on the selected menu (컄 page 125), pressing the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

i C 230 Sport and C 350 Sport: Steering wheel in these vehicles will vary from steering wheel shown. However, multifunction steering wheel symbols and feature description apply to Sport models as well.

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In the Settings menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see “Submenus in the Settings menu” (컄 page 132). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the sys- tem and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will au- tomatically show you which part of the system you are in.

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Menus

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

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

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Menus, submenus and functions

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Menu 1
Standard display (컄 page 126) Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only)

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAV*

(컄 page 127) Selecting radio station

(컄 page 129) Show route guid- ance instructions, current direction traveled

Menu 4
Vehicle status message memory (컄 page 130) Call up vehicle mal- function, warning and system status messag- es stored in memory1

Menu 5
Settings

Menu 6
Trip computer

Menu 7
TEL*

(컄 page 131) Reset to factory settings

(컄 page 144) Fuel consumption statistics from start

(컄 page 146) Load phone book

Digital speed- ometer or out- side temperature Call up main- tenance service display

Selecting satel- lite radio sta- tion* (USA only) Operating CD player*

1 The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.

Instrument cluster sub- menu Time/Date submenu

Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset Distance to empty

Search for name in phone book

Lighting submenu Vehicle submenu Convenience submenu

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Standard display menu

In the standard display, the main odometer and the trip odometer are shown in the multifunction display.

1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer

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If another display is shown instead of the standard display: 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the standard display.

왘 Press button k or j to select the functions in the standard display menu.

The following functions are available:

Function Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only) Call up digital speedometer or outside temperature Call up maintenance service display

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Call up digital speedometer or outside temperature 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunction display.

Example illustration 1 Digital speedometer

i You can select whether the digital speedom- eter or the outside temperature is to be dis- played, see “Select display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator” (컄 page 135).

Selecting radio station 왘 Turn on the radio (컄 page 190) and se-

lect radio. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instruc- tions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until the currently tuned station appears in the multifunction display.

AUDIO menu

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

Function Selecting radio station Selecting satellite radio station* (USA only) Operating CD player*

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1 Waveband setting 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the desired station or the desired stored station is found.

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The station search depends on the se- lected setting in the Vehicle submenu of the control system (컄 page 142). Pressing button k or j will ei- ther start a frequency scan or select the next stored radio station.

i You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio (컄 page 196). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Selecting satellite radio station* (USA only) The satellite radio is treated as a radio application. 왘 Select satellite radio with the

corresponding soft key (SAT) in the radio menu.

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Operating the CD player*

i The COMAND* system and the CD changer* can play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3 files.

Selecting CD track 왘 Turn on the radio and select CD or

CD changer* (컄 page 205). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the multifunction display.

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1 SAT mode and preset number 2 Channel name or number 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired channel is found.

i For more information on satellite radio oper- ation, see “Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)” (컄 page 197). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

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1 Current CD (with additional number

from 1 to 6 when running from CD changer*) 2 Current track 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

i To select a CD from the CD changer* maga- zine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center console.

For more information on CD operation, see “CD mode” (컄 page 201) and for the CD changer*, see (컄 page 204).

Selecting CD MP3-track (vehicles with COMAND* and/or CD changer*) 왘 Turn on the radio and select the

CD changer* (컄 page 205) or turn on COMAND* and select CD or CD changer*. Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

i A CD with MP3 files insert in the CD changer* is handled by the audio/COMAND* system like an audio CD. In- formation contained on the CD with MP3 files will not shown in the multifunction display or in the audio/COMAND* display. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the multifunction display.

1 MP3 mode (vehicles with COMAND*) 2 Current track 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

i Level of information displayed will vary de- pending on the information contained on the CD with MP3 files insert in the single CD player of the COMAND* system. To select a CD from the CD changer* magazine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center console.

For more information on MP3, see “MP3 notes” (컄 page 202), and for operating, see “MP3 playback” (컄 page 204).

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NAV* menu

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

앫 If COMAND* is switched off, the mes- sage NAV OFF appears in the multifunc- tion display.

앫 With COMAND* switched on but route guidance not activated, the direction of travel and, if available, the name of the street currently traveled on appear in the multifunction display.

앫 With COMAND* switched on and route

guidance activated, the direction of travel and maneuver instructions ap- pear in the multifunction display.

Please refer to the COMAND* manual for instructions on how to activate the route guidance system*.

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Vehicle status message memory menu

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

Warning!

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten- tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind- er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and

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

safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the mal- function and warning messages (컄 page 333).

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until the vehicle status message memory appears in the multifunction display. If the vehicle status message memory menu does not appear, then there are no messages stored.

1 Number of messages 왘 Press button k or j.

The stored messages will now be displayed in the order in which they have occurred. For malfunction and warning messages, see “Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display” (컄 page 333).

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

i The vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the start- er switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display (컄 page 333).

Settings menu

In the Settings menu there are two functions: 앫 The function Reset to factory

settings, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings.

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

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

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Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all submenus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset button in the

instrument cluster (컄 page 118) for approximately 3 seconds. The request to press the reset button once more to confirm appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press the reset button once more.

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

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i The settings you have changed will not be re- set unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time. After approximately 5 seconds, the Settings menu reappears in the multifunction display. For safety reasons, the following function are not reset while driving: 앫 the Headlamp mode function in the Light-

ing submenu

Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button j.

The collection of the submenus appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with button ç, scroll up with button æ. With the selection marker on the desired submenu, use the button j to access the individual functions within that sub- menu. Once within the submenu, you can use the button j to move to the next function or the button k to move to the previous function within that submenu. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç. The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pages.

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Vehicle (컄 page 142) Set automatic locking

Convenience (컄 page 143) Activate easy-entry/exit feature*

Instrument cluster (컄 page 134) Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature) for status indicator

Time/Date (컄 page 136) Time synchronization with head unit* Set the time (hours) Set the time (minutes)

Lighting (컄 page 139) Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting night security illumination

Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off

Select automatic time change (Daylight Saving Time (DST) summer/Standard time winter) Set the date (month) Set the date (day) Set the date (year)

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the Inst.cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Inst.cluster submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

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

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Select speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Inst.cluster submenu.

Select language 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Inst.cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Disp.Unit Speed-/odom. appears in the multifunc- tion display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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

왘 Press button æ or ç to set speedometer unit to km or miles.

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Select display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Inst.cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Status line display appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the desired setting. The selected display is then shown continuously in the lower display. The other display now appears in the menu of the standard display: 앫 Digital speedometer

or

앫 Outside temperature

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the language to be used for the multifunction display messages. Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 French 앫 Italian 앫 Spanish 앫 Dutch 앫 Danish 앫 Swedish 앫 Portuguese 앫 Turkish 앫 Russian (Canada only)

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Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

Function Time synchronization with head unit* Set the time (hours) Set the time (minutes) Select automatic time change (Daylight Saving Time (DST) summer/Standard time winter) Set the date (month) Set the date (day) Set the date (year)

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Time synchronization with head unit* This function can only be seen on vehicles with COMAND* and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Time synchro. w/Head Unit appears in the multifunc- tion display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Set the time (hours) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the time, refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Time Hours appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the hour setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the desired setting.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Move the selection marker with

until the message Time Minutes appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the minute setting.

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Daylight sav. Summer / Winter time appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

hour.

Set the time (minutes) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the time, refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

minutes.

Select automatic time change (Daylight Saving Time (DST) summer/Standard time winter) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select if the changeover between summer and winter time should be automatic or manual.

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Set the date (month) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the date, refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Date Set month ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the month setting.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Date Set day appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the day setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

month.

Set the date (day) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the date, refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

day.

Set the date (year) This function can be seen in vehicles with audio system, or in vehicles with COMAND* if the time synchronization with head unit* feature was set to Off.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the date, refer to the separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Date Set year ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the year setting.

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

Function Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting night security illumination Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off

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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)

i This function is not available in countries where the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Headlamp mode ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

year.

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왘 Press button æ or ç to select manual operation (Manual) or daytime running lamp mode (Constant).

With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see “Lighting” (컄 page 109).

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i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings (컄 page 131) while driving will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Lighting - Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving.

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

If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approximately 40 seconds. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Surround lighting appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting function On or Off.

If after turning off the engine you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds. 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Headl. delayed shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activated.

Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. With the headlamps delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

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왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

the headlamps delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is activated.

You can temporarily deactivate the head- lamp delayed shut-off feature: 왘 Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain on for 10 seconds 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 Interior light. delay.sw.off appears in the multifunc- tion display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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왘 Press button æ or ç to switch the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature Off or On.

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

Page Function Selecting audio search function 142
Setting automatic locking 143

Selecting audio search function Use of the Audio search function to select a radio station (컄 page 127) will enable you to start a frequency scan (Frequency) or select a radio station stored in memory (Memory). 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Vehicle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Audio search appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

audio search function to Frequency or Memory.

To select a radio station, see “Selecting ra- dio station” (컄 page 127).

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 lock appears in the multifunction dis- play. 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 Activate easy-entry/exit feature*

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Activate easy-entry/exit feature* Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 40).

Warning!

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

To stop steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk*

(컄 page 40).

앫 Press memory position switch*

(컄 page 108).

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.

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왘 Move the selection marker with

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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 switch

the easy-entry feature On or Off.

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

Function Fuel consumption statistics from start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Distance to empty

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Fuel consumption statistics from 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 From start appears in the multifunction display.

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

Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

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 message Since reset 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 118) until the value is reset to 0.

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

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

i All statistics stored since the last engine start will be reset approximately 4 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.

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Distance to empty 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 32). 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 Range: appears in the multifunction display. The calculated remaining driving range based on the current fuel tank level appears in the multifunction display.

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TEL menu*

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.

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.

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 see the message, or if available, the caller ID (name and number):

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

왘 Press button s.

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

Ending a call or rejecting an incoming call 왘 Press button t.

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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.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take several minutes. 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.

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1 Name from the phone book

i If you press and hold button j or k for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls rap- idly 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.

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앫 If the connection is successful and

this feature is supported by your network provider, the name of the party you are calling (if stored in your phone book) and the duration of the call will appear in the multi- function display.

앫 If no connection is made, the

control system stores the dialed number in the redial memory.

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.

왔 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).

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.

Warning!

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

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.

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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.

Warning!

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between or be- neath the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to acci- dents and injury.

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! When you are shifting into the 5th or 6th gear, make sure that you press the gearshift le- ver to the right. Otherwise, you could accidental- ly shift into the 3th 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 Warran- ty. 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 Lim- ited Warranty. Do not exceed the engine speed limits. Refer to tachometer (컄 page 120) for engine speeds.

Shifting into reverse

! Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehi- cle is stationary, as the transmission could oth- erwise 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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Gearshift pattern for manual transmission

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왔 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.

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

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Warning!

Gear selector lever

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between or be- neath the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to acci- dents and injury.

The gear selector lever is located on the lower part of the center console.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

i The current gear selector lever position P, R, N or D appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 153).

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Warning!

Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 gear selector lever position D (컄 page 153) with gear ranges (컄 page 156)

앫 the selected program mode (C/S)

(컄 page 157)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 155)

앫 the vehicle speed

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of park position P or neutral position 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.

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.

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! 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 park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause seri- ous damage to the drivetrain which is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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

Gear selector lever positions

The current gear selector lever position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current gear selector lever position

Effect

ì Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked.

Effect Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in park position P to secure the vehicle. The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in park position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in park position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in park position P (컄 page 363). í Reverse gear

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

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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 neutral position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to neu- tral position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

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

Warning!

Warning!

Position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park 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 com- bustible 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 gear selector lever from park position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting out of your vehicle without taking the above measurements to secure it is dangerous.

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Driving tips

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. Depending on the engine speed 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 for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

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.

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Working on the vehicle

Warning!

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

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Effect

Effect

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only (applies to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission only).

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.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in drive position D, you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. You can limit the 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+) (컄 page 158). The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current gear range

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Automatic shift program

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

The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display.

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport

For comfort driving For standard driving

1 Selected program mode (comfort or

sport)

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

i 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 switch

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.

Select S for standard driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

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Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the right in the D+ direction. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion.

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

One-touch gearshifting

Limiting gear range

With the gear selector lever in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range.

! 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 park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause seri- ous damage to the drivetrain which is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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.

왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to

the left in the D- direction. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 156).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

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Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display (컄 page 153). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission*

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

Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

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.

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park

position P.

왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position D (for second gear) or position 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 button is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 32). 왘 Press button 1.

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

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Rear view mirrors

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

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

i The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers with wind-

shield washer fluid fifteen times

When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 280).

1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by moving lever 1 towards the wind- shield. 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.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

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.

! Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely re- moved only while in the liquid state and by apply- ing plenty of water.

Controls in detail Good visibility

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.