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With the SmartKey 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter


switch. The immobilizer is activated.


With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Turn off the engine by means of the start/stop button (컄 page 35) on the gear selector lever.


왘 Open the driver’s door.


The immobilizer is activated.


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Deactivating


Anti-theft alarm system


With the SmartKey 왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter


switch. The immobilizer is deactivated.


With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Start the engine by means of the


start/stop button (컄 page 35) on the gear selector lever. The immobilizer is deactivated.


In case the engine cannot be started (yet the vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not operational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).


Once the alarm system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone opens: 앫 a door 앫 the trunk 앫 the hood The alarm will stay on even if the activating element (a door, for example) is immedi- ately closed. The alarm system will also be triggered when 앫 someone attempts to raise the vehicle 앫 the vehicle is opened with the


mechanical key


앫 someone opens a door from the inside if the vehicle was locked from the out- side with the SmartKey


앫 someone opens the trunk lid with the


emergency release button


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Disarming the alarm system 왘 Unlock your vehicle.


The turn signal lamps flash once to in- dicate that the alarm system is deacti- vated.


The alarm system will rearm automati- cally again after approximately 40 sec- onds if no door was opened.


왘 Lock your vehicle.


The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the alarm system is ac- tivated. The indicator lamp 1 flashes to indicate that the alarm system is armed.


If the turn signal lamps does not flash three times one of the following ele- ments may not be properly closed: 앫 a door 앫 the trunk 앫 the hood Close the respective element and lock the vehicle again.


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If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is initiated automatically by the by the Tele Aid system (컄 page 243) provided Tele Aid service was sub- scribed to and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage are available.


Arming the alarm system The indicator lamp located in the central locking switch in on the upper part of the front center console.


1 Indicator lamp


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Tow-away alarm


Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual and audible alarm will be triggered when someone attempts to raise the vehicle.


The tow-away protection alarm is trig- gered, for example, if the vehicle is lift- ed on one side. If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is initiated automatically by the by the Tele Aid system (컄 page 243) provided Tele Aid service was sub- scribed to and properly activated, and that necessary cellular service and GPS coverage are available.


Canceling the alarm To cancel the alarm:


With the SmartKey 왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter


switch.


or 왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the


SmartKey. The alarm is canceled.


With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Grasp the outside door handle.


The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the vehicle.


or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop


button (컄 page 35). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle. The alarm is canceled.


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Arming tow-away alarm 왘 Lock your vehicle.


The tow-away alarm is automatically armed after about 30 seconds.


Disarming tow-away alarm To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm, switch off the tow-away alarm feature be- fore towing the vehicle, or when parking on a surface subject to movement, such as a ferry or auto train.


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왘 Press switch 2.


Indicator lamp 1 in the switch comes on briefly.


왘 Exit and lock your vehicle with the


SmartKey or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) the lock button at each door handle.


The tow-away alarm remains disarmed un- til you lock your vehicle again.


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The button is located on the upper part of the front center console.


1 Indicator lamp 2 Tow-away alarm off switch 왘 Switch off the ignition and remove the


SmartKey from the starter switch.


You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm if the ignition is switched on.


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Seats


Memory function


Lighting


Instrument cluster


Control system


Automatic transmission


Good visibility


Automatic climate control


Power windows


Power tilt/sliding sunroof


Driving systems


Loading


Useful features


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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking


In the “Controls in detail” section you will find detailed information on how to oper- ate the equipment installed in your vehicle. If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you. To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba- sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the “Getting started” section of this manual. The corresponding page numbers are giv- en at the beginning of each segment.


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For more information on locking and un- locking, see “Getting started” (컄 page 32) and (컄 page 60).


SmartKey


Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys are a differ- ent color to help distinguish each SmartKey unit. The SmartKey provides an extended oper- ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle when you are in close proximity to it. The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks: 앫 the doors 앫 the trunk 앫 the fuel filler flap


SmartKey with remote controls 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for trunk 3 Locking tab for mechanical key 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button (컄 page 79)


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. It is possible for children to open a locked door from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.


To prevent possible malfunction, avoid exposing the SmartKey to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.


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


interference, and


앫 this device must accept any inter- ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.


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


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


ence, and


앫 this device must accept any inter- 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.


You can also open (컄 page 201) and close (컄 page 201) the power windows and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey.


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Factory setting


Global unlocking 왘 Press button Œ.


All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed.


The vehicle will lock again automatically and reactivate the anti-theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds of un- locking if: 앫 neither door nor trunk is opened 앫 the SmartKey is not inserted in the


starter switch


앫 the central locking switch is not acti-


vated


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Global locking 왘 Press button ‹.


All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey so that pressing Œ only unlocks the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap. 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about five seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice. The SmartKey will then function as fol- lows:


Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap 왘 Press button Œ once.


All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knob in the driver's door moves up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed.


Global unlocking 왘 Press button Œ twice.


All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed.


Global locking 왘 Press button ‹.


All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice.


If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, then either the batteries in the SmartKey are dis- charged, the SmartKey is malfunction- ing or the vehicle battery is drained. 앫 Check the batteries in the


SmartKey and replace them if nec- essary (컄 page 371).


앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the driver’s door (컄 page 367) and the trunk (컄 page 368).


앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the


driver’s door (컄 page 367).


앫 Have the vehicle battery and the


battery connections checked (컄 page 386).


If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, con- tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.


Checking the batteries 왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.


Battery check lamp 5 comes on brief- ly to indicate that the SmartKey batter- ies are in order.


If battery check lamp 5 does not comes on briefly during check, then the SmartKey batteries are discharged. Replace the batteries (컄 page 371). You can obtain the required batteries at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.


If the batteries are checked within sig- nal range of the vehicle, pressing the button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.


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Unlocking and opening the trunk You can unlock and open the trunk lid sep- arately. A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. 왘 Press and hold button Š until trunk


unlocks and begins to open.


The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: To stop the opening proce- dure, press button Š. The trunk lid stops moving.


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Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey deactivated by an


authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.


왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey or the


mechanical key immediately to your car insurance company.


왘 If necessary, have the mechanical lock


replaced.


Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace- ment.


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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*


Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO are a different color to help distinguish each SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO unit. The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into the SmartKey. On these vehicles, the validity of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is checked every time you grasp an outside door handle. If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid, your vehicle unlocks: 앫 the doors 앫 the trunk 앫 the fuel filler flap


SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for trunk 3 Locking tab for mechanical key 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button (컄 page 79)


When the passenger outside door han- dle is grasped, the vehicle is centrally unlocked.


Warning!


When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.


To prevent possible malfunction, avoid exposing the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electro- magnetic radiation.


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


interference, and


앫 this device must accept any inter- ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.


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


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


ence, and


앫 this device must accept any inter- 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.


You can also open (컄 page 201) and close (컄 page 201) the power windows and tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.


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Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO 앫 You can also use the SmartKey with


KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey (컄 page 90).


앫 You can combine KEYLESS-GO func-


tions with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking with the ‹ button).


앫 Always carry the SmartKey with


KEYLESS-GO with you.


앫 Never store the SmartKey with


KEYLESS-GO together with: 앫 Electronic items such as a cellular phone or another SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO


앫 Metallic objects such as coins or


metal foil


Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system.


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앫 To lock or unlock the vehicle, the


앫 If you have started the engine with the


SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within ap- proximately 3 ft. (1 m) of a door or the trunk lid.


앫 In order to start the engine with the


SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO: 앫 The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO


must be located in the vehicle.


앫 All doors must be closed. 앫 The brake pedal must be firmly de- pressed. Do not depress the accel- erator.


KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (컄 page 35), you can only turn it off again with this button, even if you have put the SmartKey in the starter switch in the meantime. This does not apply if, after starting, the gear selector lever is still in position P and the SmartKey is then inserted in the starter switch. The SmartKey will then have priority over the KEYLESS-GO function and the vehicle’s electrical system will operate accord- ing to the position of the SmartKey in the starter switch, even stopping the engine.


앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is positioned farther away from the vehi- cle, the system may no longer recog- nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO. The vehicle then cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system.


앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is re- moved from the vehicle while the igni- tion is switched on (e.g. if passenger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO), the message


KEY NOT RECOGNIZED


will appear in the multifunction display while driving off. Find the SmartKey or change its present location immediately (e.g. place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in shirt pocket).


앫 Remember that the engine can be started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the vehicle. If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle, the message


KEY STILL IN VEHICLE


will appear in the multifunction display.


Factory setting


Global unlocking 왘 Grasp the outside door handle.


All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knob in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.


If the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, you must pull the out- side door handle in order to activate the KEYLESS-GO function.


The vehicle will lock again automatically and reactivate the anti-theft alarm system within approximately 40 seconds of un- locking if: 앫 neither door nor trunk is opened 앫 the central locking switch is not acti-


vated.


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The vehicle could inadvertently be un- locked if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the vehicle and: 앫 the outside door handle is splashed


with water, or


앫 you attempt to clean the outside


door handle.


Global locking 왘 Press lock button at outside door han-


dle (컄 page 60) or trunk lid (컄 page 99). All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


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Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO so when you, grasp the driv- er’s outside door handle only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap unlocks. 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will then function as follows:


Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap 왘 Grasp the driver’s outside door handle.


All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knob in the driver's door moves up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed.


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Global unlocking 왘 Grasp the outside door handle on the


passenger side. All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed.


Global locking 왘 Press lock button at outside door han-


dle (컄 page 60). All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


You can also lock the vehicle using the lock button at trunk lid (컄 page 99) or, vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*, KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch (컄 page 107).


Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice.


If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO, then the battery of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is discharged, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is mal- functioning or the vehicle battery is drained. 앫 Check the battery of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO and replace them if necessary (컄 page 371).


앫 Use the mechanical key to unlock the driver’s door (컄 page 367) and the trunk (컄 page 368).


앫 Use the mechanical key to lock the


driver’s door (컄 page 367).


i If the battery is checked within signal range of the vehicle, pressing the button ‹ or Œ will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.


Global locking using the lock button at trunk lid


To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog- nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.


앫 Have the vehicle battery and the


battery connections checked (컄 page 386).


If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is malfunctioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.


Checking the battery 왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.


Battery check lamp 5 comes on brief- ly to indicate that the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO battery is in order.


If battery check lamp 5 does not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO battery is discharged. Replace the battery (컄 page 371). You can obtain the required battery at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.


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1 Vehicle lock button 왘 Press vehicle lock button 1.


All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed.


You can also lock the vehicle using the lock button at outside door handle (컄 page 60) or, vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*, KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch (컄 page 107).


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Unlocking and opening the trunk You can unlock and open the trunk sepa- rately. A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. 왘 Press and hold button Š until trunk


unlocks and begins to open.


The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: To stop the opening proce- dure, press button Š. The trunk lid stops moving.


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Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO If you lose your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO


deactivated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.


왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key im- mediately to your car insurance com- pany.


왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if


necessary.


Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace- ment.


Opening the doors from the inside


You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.


1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle 왘 Pull on door handle 2.


If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up.


If you open a door, the side windows on that side of the vehicle will lower slight- ly. The windows close again when you close the door.


i If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, opening a door from the inside will trigger the an- ti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol- lowing: 앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter


switch.


앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the


SmartKey.


In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp the outside door handle.


The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the ve- hicle.


앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop


button (컄 page 35). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.


Opening the trunk


Opening the trunk from the outside A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The trunk lid lock button is located in the rear license plate recess.


1 Trunk lid lock In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The ve- hicle must be unlocked. 왘 Press trunk lid lock 1.


The trunk lid opens.


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The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: To stop the opening proce- dure, press button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.


The trunk can also be opened using button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (컄 page 109).


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! The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance. Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: To stop the opening proce- dure, press or pull remote trunk lid switch 2.


The trunk can also be opened using button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* or from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” (컄 page 109).


Limiting opening height of trunk lid* Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*: The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an MB sport luggage con- tainer*). When activated, the trunk lid opens to approximately the height of the roof edge. 왘 Activate the limiting opening height of


trunk lid using the control system (컄 page 163).


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Opening the trunk from the inside You can open the trunk from the inside if the vehicle is stationary. A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The switch is located on the driver’s door.


1 Indicator lamp 2 Remote trunk lid switch 왘 Pull remote trunk lid switch 2 until


trunk begins to open. The trunk lid opens. The indicator lamp 1 comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed.


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Closing the trunk


Closing the trunk from the inside auto- matically* In vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* you can close the trunk from the inside using the remote trunk lid switch. 왘 Press remote trunk lid switch


(컄 page 102) until the indicator lamp in the switch goes out and trunk lid is closed.


To interrupt the closing procedure: 왘 Release remote trunk lid switch.


You can also close the trunk by hand (컄 page 104).


Warning!


Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motion sequence, the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.


Maintain sight of trunk area while operating door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured.


To interrupt the closing procedure, release the door mounted remote trunk lid switch.


Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start- er switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the remote trunk lid switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.


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Closing the trunk from the outside manually


Warning!


To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk. Be espe- cially careful when small children are around.


When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.


Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


1 Handle 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on


handle 1.


왘 Push the trunk lid closed from the out- side with hands placed flat on trunk lid. The power closing assist automatically en- sures that the lid is pulled closed com- pletely (컄 page 110).


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Do not place the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: To pre- vent a possible inadvertent lockout, the trunk lid will open automatically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recog- nized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.


If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will lock automatical- ly after closing it. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking.


Closing the trunk from the outside (vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* you can close the trunk separate- ly from the outside using the trunk lid clos- ing switch.


왘 Press trunk lid closing switch 1 brief-


ly. The trunk lid closes.


You can also close the trunk by hand (컄 page 104).


If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.


1 Trunk lid closing switch


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Warning!


Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: 앫 press trunk lid closing switch 1
앫 press the Š button on the SmartKey 앫 press the remote trunk lid switch (on the


driver’s door)


Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch, the trunk lid closing switch can be operated. Therefore, 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.


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Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


Closing the trunk from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* you can close the trunk separate- ly from the outside using the trunk lid clos- ing switch.


Do not place the SmartKey in the open trunk. You may lock yourself out.


If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will lock automatical- ly after closing it. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking.


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1 Trunk lid closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with


KEYLESS-GO with you.


왘 Press trunk lid closing switch 1 brief-


ly. The trunk lid closes.


You can also close the trunk by hand (컄 page 104).


If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.


To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.


Warning!


Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will lock automatical- ly after closing it. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking.


Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: 앫 press trunk lid closing switch 1
앫 press the Š button on the SmartKey


with KEYLESS-GO


앫 press the remote trunk lid switch (on the


driver’s door)


Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the vehicle, the trunk lid clos- ing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.


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Closing the trunk and locking the vehi- cle from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system* and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the trunk lid and lock the vehicle simulta- neously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.


1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with


KEYLESS-GO with you.


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왘 Press switch 1 briefly.


The vehicle is locked and the trunk lid closes automatically. The turn signals flash three times to confirm locking. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is activated.


You can also close the trunk by hand (컄 page 104).


If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is stopped and the trunk reopens slightly.


To prevent a possible inadvertent lock- out, the trunk lid will open automatical- ly if a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk.


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Warning!


Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being in- jured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: 앫 press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing


switch 1


앫 press the Š button on the SmartKey


with KEYLESS-GO


앫 press the remote trunk lid switch (on the


driver’s door)


Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the vehicle, the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.


Trunk lid emergency release


The emergency release button is located on the inside of the trunk lid.


The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion.


Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will flash for 30 minutes af-


ter opening the trunk.


Controls in detail Locking and unlocking


If the emergency release button is pressed and the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the trunk lid opens: To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol- lowing: 앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter


앫 The button will flash for 60 minutes af-


switch.


1 Emergency release button 왘 Briefly press emergency release


button 1. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.


ter closing the trunk.


The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the vehicle bat- tery is discharged or disconnected.


앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the


SmartKey.


In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp the outside door handle.


The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the ve- hicle.


앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop


button (컄 page 35). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.


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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking


Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid


It is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. A pneumatic power-as- sisted mechanism draws doors and trunk lid closed quietly and automatically once door and trunk lid has been latched. When the pneumatic power-assisted mechanism has stopped, doors and/or trunk can be re-opened.


Warning!


To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door or trunk opening when closing a door or the trunk lid. Be especially careful when small children are around.


In case of danger, pull the inside or outside door handle, or press the trunk lid lock.


To prevent personal injury, never actuate the closing assist mechanism by tampering with the door or trunk lid latch.


Power closing assist for doors 왘 Press the doors gently past the initial


engage position into the lock. The doors close automatically.


Warning!


Only drive with the doors closed. Otherwise, one or more of the doors could open while the vehicle is in motion, putting you and/or others at risk.


Power closing assist for trunk lid 왘 Press the trunk lid gently into its lock.


The trunk closes automatically.


Warning!


Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interi- or.


Automatic central locking


The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at speeds of approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.


The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact ex- ceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed or towed 앫 is on a test stand


You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system (컄 page 162).


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Locking and unlocking from the inside


You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from inside using the central locking or unlocking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle be- fore starting to drive. The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un- locked with the central locking or unlock- ing switch, respectively.


Warning!


When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil- dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac- cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac- cident and/or serious personal injury.


The switches are located on the upper part of the front center console.


Central locking/unlocking switches 1 Central locking switch 2 Central unlocking switch


Locking 왘 Press central locking switch 1.


If both doors are closed, the vehicle locks.


Unlocking 왘 Press central unlocking switch 2.


The vehicle unlocks.


Controls in detail Locking and unlocking


You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or the with KEYLESS-GO*, it will not unlock using the central unlocking switch 2. If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch 1: 앫 While in the global remote control mode, the vehicle is unlocked com- pletely when a door is opened from the inside.


앫 While in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from inside is unlocked.


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When exiting the vehicle, with the easy-en- try/exit feature activated and depending on your selection, the steering wheel tilts upwards and/or the driver’s seat moves a few inches to the rear when you: 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter


switch, or


앫 open the driver’s door with the


SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) in position 1.


Controls in detail Seats


For more information on seat adjustment, see “Adjusting” (컄 page 37).


Warning!


Easy-entry/exit feature


This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat- ed or deactivated in the CONVENIENCE sub- menu of the control system (컄 page 164).


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


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


(컄 page 38).


앫 Move steering column stalk


(컄 page 42).


앫 Press one of the memory position but-


tons (컄 page 123).


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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i If the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. If the current seat position falls into a factory-set position range and the sys- tem recognizes the current seat posi- tion to be rearward enough for easy entry and exit, the driver’s seat will not move to the rear when the easy-entry/ exit feature is activated.


When entering the vehicle, with the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel or, depending on your se- lection, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will return to their last set memory po- sition or a factory-set maximum forward position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition


switched on


앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter


switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) once with the driver’s door closed.


Controls in detail Seats


For safety reasons, the driver’s seat will not return to its last set position with the easy-entry/exit feature activated if the system recognizes the last set posi- tion as an extreme forward position. In- stead, the driver’s seat will remain at or move to a factory-set maximum for- ward position. To again fully return the driver’s seat to your last set position or to memory position, adjust the seat to the desired position or press and hold the respective memory position button (컄 page 123).


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Controls in detail Seats


Removing and installing front seat head restraints


Front seat head restraints


For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see “Seats” (컄 page 37).


Warning!


For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.


Adjust head restraint so that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the poten- tial for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.


Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.


Tilt the seat backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head restraints.


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1 Head restraint height switch 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). or 왘 Open the respective door.


Removing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until


the head restraint is fully extended.


왘 Pull out head restraint.


Installing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for


about five seconds.


왘 Push the head restraint down until it


engages.


왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-


tion (컄 page 38).


Rear seat head restraints


The rear head restraints cannot be re- moved.


Folding head restraints back The rear seat head restraints and the rear seat power head restraints* can be folded backward for increased visibility. The switch is located on the upper part of the front center console.


왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con-


sole briefly. The rear head restraints will fold back- ward.


Warning!


For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.


Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.


1 Switch in the front center console


Controls in detail Seats


Placing head restraints upright


왘 Pull the rear head restraint upright until


it locks into position.


Make sure the head restraints engage when placing them upright manually. Otherwise, their protective function cannot be ensured.


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Controls in detail Seats


Placing power head restraints* upright 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con-


sole and hold. The rear head restraints will fold up- right.


Folding back and placing upright power head restraints* with the switch in the rear center console You can fold the rear power head restraints backward or upright using the head re- straint folding switch in the rear center console.


왘 Push upper half 1 of switch.


The rear power head restraints will fold upright.


왘 Push lower half 2 of switch.


The rear power head restraints will fold backward.


Warning!


For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.


Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.


Head restraint tilt You can adjust the angle manually by pull- ing or pushing the head restraints by hand.


1 Fold rear head restraint up 2 Fold rear head restraint down 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34).


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Lumbar support


Multicontour backrest*


You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lumbar support to best support your spine. The thumbwheels for the driver’s and front passenger’s seat are located on the outer side of the seat.


The multicontour backrest has inflatable air cushions built into the seat backrest to provide additional lumbar and side sup- port. The seat backrest cushion height and cur- vature can be continuously varied with switches on the right side of the seat after turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) twice.


1 Thumbwheel 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Set the lumbar support between 0


and 5.


Controls in detail Seats


1 Shoulder region support 2 Side bolster adjustment 3 Massage function (PULSE) 4 Lumbar region support 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34).


Shoulder region support 왘 Press æ or ç on switch 1. The air cushion inflates or deflates.


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Controls in detail Seats


Lumbar region support 왘 Press k or j on rocker


switch 4. This selects the air cushion you wish to adjust.


왘 Press æ or ç on rocker


switch 4. The air cushion inflates or deflates.


Side bolsters adjustment 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they


provide good lateral support using switch 2.


When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.


Massage function (PULSE) You can reduce muscle tension during long trips by periodically using the massage function. 왘 Press button 3.


The indicator lamp on button 3 comes on. The air cushions in the lumbar re- gion inflate and deflate rhythmically.


The massage function switches off au- tomatically after approximately eight minutes. The indicator lamp extinguish- es.


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Controls in detail Seats


Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.


Switching off rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 2 again.


If one or both of the lamps on the seat heater switch are flashing, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off auto- matically. The seat heater will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.


The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.


Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 2.


Both red indicator lamps above the switch come on.


The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only the right-hand indi- cator lamp remains lit.


Seat heating


Vehicles without seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door.


1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34).


Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1.


A red indicator lamp above the switch comes on.


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Controls in detail Seats


Vehicles with seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door. The red indicator lamps on the switch show the heating level selected:


왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34).


Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice.


A red indicator lamp above the switch comes on.


Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again.


The seat heating will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.


Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 once.


Both indicator lamps above the switch come on.


Level off


No indicator lamp on One indicator lamp on Two indicator lamps on


1 Seat heating switch


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The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only the right-hand indi- cator lamp remains lit.


Switching off rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice.


If one or both of the lamps on the seat heating switch are flashing, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off auto- matically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.


Seat ventilation*


The switch is located on the door. Seat ventilation can be activated manually with the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or 2. The driver’s seat ventilation can be activated automatically by the summer opening feature (컄 page 201). The blue indicator lamps on the switch show the ventilation level selected:


Level off


Three indicator lamps on Two indicator lamps on One indicator lamp on No indicator lamp on


1 Seat ventilation switch 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34).


Switching on seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1.


Three blue indicator lamps above the switch come on.


왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until the


desired seat ventilation level is reached.


Controls in detail Seats


Switching off seat ventilation 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all in-


dicator lamps go out.


The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening fea- ture (컄 page 201).


If one or all of the lamps on the seat ventilation switch are flashing, there is insufficient voltage due to too many electrical consumers being switched on. The seat ventilation switches off au- tomatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.


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You can store up to three different settings per SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. The following settings are saved for each stored position the driver's door: 앫 Driver’s seat and seat backrest posi-


The following settings are not key-depen- dent. They are stored when using the but- tons on the passenger door: 앫 Front passenger seat, backrest and


head restraint position, and settings for multicontour seat*


tion


앫 Settings for multicontour seat* 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror position 앫 Automatic climate control These key-dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired. For informa- tion on key-dependent memory settings, see “Setting key-dependency” (컄 page 163).


Warning!


Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.


Controls in detail Memory function


Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to en- sure adequate control, reach and com- fort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 63) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.


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The memory button and stored position switch are located on the door.


1 Stored position button 2 Memory button 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). or 왘 Open the respective door and insert


the SmartKey in the starter switch.


Controls in detail Memory function


Storing positions into memory


Recalling positions from memory


왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and


exterior mirrors to the desired position (컄 page 37).


왘 Press memory button 2. 왘 Release memory button 2 and push one of the position buttons 1 within three seconds. All the settings are stored with the se- lected position.


왘 Press and hold one of the position buttons 1 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions.


Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.


Warning!


Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an extremely reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.


First move seat backrest to an upright posi- tion.


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Controls in detail Memory function


Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position


The buttons are located on the driver’s door.


For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror” (컄 page 165).


You can store a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror for each SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.


1 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-


ror button


2 Adjustment button M Memory button


왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press button 1.


The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected.


왘 Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.


왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Within three seconds, press bottom of


adjustment button 2 on ƒ. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.


If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.


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왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” (컄 page 52) and “Turn signals” (컄 page 53).


If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is reg- istered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.


Exterior lamp switch


M Off


Controls in detail Lighting


The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.


Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 159)


U Automatic headlamp mode


Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 159)


C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) B Low beam headlamps (or high


beam headlamps when the combi- nation switch is pushed forward) and parking lamps.


ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one


stop)


‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two


stops)


C Indicator lamp for parking lamps ‡ Indicator lamp for front fog lamps † Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp


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Controls in detail Lighting


With the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or the engine turned off with KEYLESS-GO* and the driver’s door open, a warning sounds if the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on. The message TURN OFF LIGHTS appears in the multifunction display.

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