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tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

You cannot remove the active head re- straints on the driver’s and front passen- ger’s seat. For removal of the active head restraints we recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see “Seats” (컄 page 39).

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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 Release button

Warning!

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

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the po- tential 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 intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

Raising 왘 Manually adjust the height of the head

restraint by pulling it upward. If the head restraint is fully retracted, push release button 1 and pull the head restraint up.

Lowering 왘 To lower the head restraint, push

release button 1 and push down on the head restraint.

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Folding head restraints back with re- lease button

Folding head restraints back with switch in the center console

1 Release button 왘 Push release button 1.

The head restraints will fold backward.

i You can also fold the head restraints back using the switch in the center console.

1 Rear head restraints folding switch 왘 Start the engine (컄 page 50). 왘 Press switch 1 to release the head re-

straints. The head restraints will fold backward.

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Placing rear head restraints upright

왘 Pull the rear head restraint forward un-

til it locks into position.

Head restraint tilt Two different head restraint angle positions are available. 왘 Press the release button (컄 page 121)

and tilt the head restraint to the desired position.

i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

Removing and installing rear seats head restraints

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

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

Warning!

Warning!

Make sure the head restraints engage when placing them upright. Otherwise their pro- tective function cannot be assured.

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

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the po- tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

1 Release button

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Multicontour seat*

The multicontour seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the backrest to provide additional lumbar and side support. The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be continuously varied with switches on the side of the seat after switching on ignition.

Removing rear seat head restraints 왘 Fold back head restraint (컄 page 121). 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest

position.

왘 Push release button 1 and pull out

head restraint.

Installing rear head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Push release button 1 and adjust head restraint to desired position.

i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible.

1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backrest bottom 3 Backrest center 4 Side bolster adjustment 왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 38).

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Seat cushion depth 왘 Adjust the seat cushion depth to the

length of your upper leg using switch 1.

Backrest contour 왘 Adjust the contour of the backrest to the desired position using switches 2 and 3.

Backrest side bolsters 왘 Adjust the backrest side bolsters so

that they provide good lateral support using switch 4.

i If, after a period of time, the seat no longer provides the desired contour, then repeat the ad- justment procedure.

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Controls in detail Seats

Seat heating*

Both switches for the front seats are located in the center console.

1 Seat heating switch

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The red indicator lamps on the switch 1 show which heating level you have select- ed.

Level

off

Three indicator lamps on (highest level). After approximately five minutes, seat heating is automatically switched to level 2. Two indicator lamps on. After approximately ten minutes, seat heating is automatically switched to level 1. One indicator lamp on (lowest level). After approximately 20 minutes, seat heating is automatically switched off. No indicator lamp on.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press seat heating switch 1 once.

Three red indicator lamps in the switch come on.

왘 Continue pressing seat heating

switch 1 until desired seat heating level is reached.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press seat heating switch 1

repeatedly until all red indicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the indicator lamps on the seat heater switch 1 are flashing, there is insuf- ficient voltage due to too many electrical con- sumers being switched on. The seat heating switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again auto- matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

Seat ventilation*

Both switches for the front seats are located in the center console.

1 Seat ventilation switch

The blue indicator lamps in the switch 1 show which ventilation level you have selected:

Level off

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

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). All lamps in the instrument cluster come on.

Switching on seat ventilation 왘 Press seat ventilation switch 1.

Three blue indicator lamps come on.

왘 Press seat ventilation switch 1

repeatedly until the desired seat venti- lation level is reached.

i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening feature (컄 page 248).

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Switching off seat ventilation 왘 Press seat ventilation switch 1

repeatedly until all blue indicator lamps go out.

i If one or more of the indicator lamps on the seat ventilation switch 1 are flashing, there is insufficient voltage due to too many electrical consumers being switched on. The seat ventila- tion switches off automatically. The seat ventilation will switch back on again au- tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail- able.

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Controls in detail Memory function

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat back- rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags (컄 page 65) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small chil- dren should be seated in a properly se- cured 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.

The following settings are stored when using the buttons on the driver’s door: 앫 Driver’s seat, backrest and head

restraint position

앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror position

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.

The following settings are stored when using the buttons on the passenger door: 앫 Front passenger seat, backrest and

head restraint position

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

1 Memory button 2 Memory position switch 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). or 왘 Open the respective door and insert

the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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Controls in detail Memory function

i Releasing the memory position switch stops movement to the stored positions immediately.

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and

exterior rear view mirrors to the desired position (컄 page 40).

왘 Turn memory position switch 2 to the

desired memory position. 왘 Press memory button 1. 왘 Release memory button 1 and press

memory position switch 2 within three seconds. All settings are stored to the selected position.

! Do not operate the seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an excessively re- clined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move the seat backrest to an upright posi- tion. 왘 Turn memory position switch 2 to the

desired memory position.

왘 Press and hold memory position

switch 2 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have completely moved to the stored positions.

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Controls in detail Lighting

For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” (컄 page 55) and “Turn signals” (컄 page 55).

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

i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon* headlamps: The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then automatically shift their beams to either side to better follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps.

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Exterior lamp switch

Exterior lamp switch M Off

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 130)

U Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 130)

C Parking lamps (also tail lamps,

license plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps)

B Low beam headlamps or high beam headlamps when the combination switch is pushed forward. The tail lamps, license plate lamps, side marker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lamps also come on.

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

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

i If you hear a warning signal you have forgotten to switch off the headlamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message Turn off lamps appears in the multifunction display. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, this message is only dis- played for approximately 1 second. It is then overwritten by the message, Please do not forget key. Switch off the headlamps

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and the parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B.

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

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Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to U, 앫 the headlamps may switch off

unexpectedly when the system senses bright ambient light, for example light from oncoming traffic.

앫 the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position U. With the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, only the parking lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically.

i USA only: With the automatic headlamp mode activated you can switch on the high beam headlamps in low ambient lighting conditions.

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Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M or U. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the following lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, you cannot switch off the low beam headlamps manually.

Canada only The daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.

i With the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam headlamps will switch off with a three-minute delay.

When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C, the parking lamps and the side marker lamps switch on additionally.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 128).

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Locator lighting and night security illumination The locator lighting and the night security illumination are described in the “Control system” section, see “Setting locator light- ing” (컄 page 159) and “Setting night secu- rity illumination” (컄 page 160).

USA only By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 158).

i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or U to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 128).

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Fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.

i Fog lamps cannot be switched on with the exterior lamp switch in position U. To switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position B first.

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Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Switch on the low beam

headlamps B (컄 page 55).

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to

second stop. The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 128).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp switches off. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch goes out. The front fog lamps remain lit.

Combination switch

Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

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Front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the low beam

headlamps B (컄 page 55).

왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 128).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps switch off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.

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High beam 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B (컄 page 128).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction of arrow 1 to switch on the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 26).

왘 Pull the combination switch in direction

of arrow 2 to its original position to switch off the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster goes out.

High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

the direction of arrow 2.

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Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon* headlamps only)

Driving forward

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 55), depending on whether you are turning left or right. The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direction into which you are turning.

or 왘 Turning steering wheel in desired

direction. The front fog lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on.

컄컄

The corner-illuminating front fog lamps improve illumination of the area in the direction into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will operate with the engine running and with 앫 the exterior lamp switch in position B (컄 page 128) or

앫 the exterior lamp switch in position U (컄 page 128) or

앫 the daytime running lamp mode

activated (컄 page 130)

i With the automatic headlamp mode activat- ed: The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.

i If you are driving faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or have the front fog lamps switched on, the corner-illuminating front fog lamps function is not available.

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Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating front fog lamps if they where activated by switching on the left or right turn signal. If the turn signal should stay on after making the turn, the turn signal and the corner-illuminating front fog lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position.

i There may be a brief delay before the corner-illuminating front fog lamps switch off.

Driving in reverse

Switching on corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Place the gear selector lever in

position R. The corner-illuminating front fog lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on.

Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Place the gear selector lever out of

position R. The respective front fog lamp goes out.

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컄컄

i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction, the corner-illuminating front fog lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal. The corner-illuminating front fog lamp remains lit for a maximum of three minutes. Afterward, it goes out even if the turn signal is still switched on.

i The corner-illuminating front fog lamps tem- porarily come on, on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then again in the other direction shortly thereafter.

i The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating front fog lamps came on automatically, they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle.

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Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher switches on automatically when an air bag deploys. The hazard warning flasher switch is located on the center console.

Switching on hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher

Switching off hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch 1

switch 1. All turn signal lamps are flashing.

i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective left or right turn signals will operate when the ignition is switched on (컄 page 38).

again.

i If the hazard warning flasher has been activated automatically, press hazard warning flasher switch 1 once to switch it off.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

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Interior lighting

Deactivating automatic control

i The interior lighting is factory-set to auto- matic mode. 왘 Press the = symbol on rocker

switch 3. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the trunk

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Right front reading lamp on/off 3 Rocker switch for automatic control

system

4 Left front reading lamp on/off

! An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically. Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON posi- tion for extended periods of time with the engine turned off could result in a discharged battery.

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Activating automatic control 왘 Press rocker switch 3 to center

position. The interior lighting switch on in dark- ness, when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door 앫 open the trunk

The interior lighting switches off after ap- proximately 10 seconds, see “Setting inte- rior lighting delayed shut-off” (컄 page 161).

i If a door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

Switching front reading lamps on and off 왘 Press the left or right button X to

switch on the desired front reading lamp.

왘 Press the left or right button X

again to switch off the respective front reading lamp.

Manual control

Switching front interior lighting on and off 왘 Press the W symbol on rocker

switch 3. The front interior lighting comes on.

왘 Press rocker switch 3 to center position to activate the automatic control.

Switching rear interior lighting on and off 왘 Press button V.

The lighting in the rear passenger compartment comes on. 왘 Press button V again.

The lighting in the rear passenger compartment goes out.

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Door entry lamps

For better orientation in the dark, the cor- responding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps will switch off when the corresponding door is closed.

i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the head- lamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.

Trunk lamp

The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is opened. If the trunk lid remains open, the trunk lamp switches off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see “Instrument cluster” (컄 page 26).

1 Reset button The instrument cluster is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 switch on the ignition (컄 page 38) 앫 press the reset button 1
앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster settings in the Instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 154).

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Warning!

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination

No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative.

As a result, you will not be able to see infor- mation about your driving conditions, such as speed or outside temperature, warn- ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning messages or the failure of any systems. Driving characteristics may be impaired.

If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

Use the reset button 1 to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster.

i The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am- bient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn reset button 1 clockwise.

The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn reset button 1 counterclock-

wise. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

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! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display (컄 page 381) and the red coolant warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 361). The engine should not be operated with the cool- ant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).

Resetting trip odometer

왘 Make sure you are viewing the stan- dard display in the multifunction dis- play (컄 page 146).

왘 If it is not displayed, press button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the standard dis- play appears (컄 page 142).

왘 Press and hold the reset button on the instrument cluster (컄 page 138) until the trip odometer is reset.

Coolant temperature indicator

The coolant temperature indicator is on the right side in the instrument cluster (컄 page 26).

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

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Tachometer

Outside temperature indicator

Warning!

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The outside temperature is indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 141).

The red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 26) denotes excessive engine speed.

! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

Clock

In vehicles with Audio 20, the clock can be set via the control system (컄 page 156).

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the time in COMAND, refer to the separate COMAND operating in- structions.

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The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.). When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1 or as soon as the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is in 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 sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

i The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player etc.) 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 (approxi- mately 14 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Outside temperature 2 Trip odometer 3 Current shift program mode 4 Main odometer 5 Current gear selector lever posi-

tion/gear range

For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display, see “Menus” (컄 page 144).

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Controls in detail Control system

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 (컄 page 28).

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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Controls in detail Control system

Depending on the selected menu (컄 page 144), 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.

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.

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 151). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. The menus are described on the following pages.

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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

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAV*

(컄 page 147) Selecting radio station

(컄 page 149) Show route guid- ance instruc- tions, current direction traveled

Menu 4
Vehicle status message memory1
(컄 page 149) Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning and system status mes- sages stored in memory

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

Menu 1
Standard display (컄 page 146) Run Flat Indicator*

Digital speed- ometer

Call up mainte- nance service display

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

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Menu 5
Settings

Menu 6
Trip computer

Menu 7
TEL*

(컄 page 151) Reset to factory settings

(컄 page 163) Fuel consumption statistics after start

(컄 page 165) Load phone book

Instrument clus- ter submenu

Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset

Search for name in phone book

Time/Date sub- menu

Call up range

Lighting submenu Vehicle submenu Convenience submenu

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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.

Standard display menu

In the standard display, the outside tem- perature and the trip odometer are shown in the multifunction display.

i You can have the digital speedometer dis- played instead of the outside temperature in the standard display. You can select the setting in the submenu Instr. cluster via the function Basic display (컄 page 155).

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press button j or k until the digital speedometer appears in the multifunction display. The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display and the sta- tus line appears.

1 Digital Speedometer 2 Status line with outside temperature 3 Trip odometer

i You can have the digital speedometer dis- played instead of the outside temperature in the status line. You can select the setting in the sub- menu Instr. cluster via the function Status line display (컄 page 155).

1 Outside temperature 2 Trip odometer If you see another display, press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the standard display appears. 왘 Press button k or jto select the functions in the standard display menu.

The following functions are available:

Page Function 324
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Call up maintenance service 345
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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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Selecting radio station 왘 Turn on the radio (컄 page 210) 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.

1 Waveband setting 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the desired station or the desired stored station is found. The station search depends on the se- lected setting in the Vehicle submenu of the control system (컄 page 161). 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 216). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

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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.

1 SAT mode and preset number 2 Setting for station selection using

memory

3 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 218). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

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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

(컄 page 227) or CD changer* (컄 page 227). 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 multifunc- tion display.

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

changer* (컄 page 227) 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 multifunc- tion display.

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 223) and for the CD changer*, see “CD changer*” (컄 page 227).

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NAV* menu

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 multifunction display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle’s system recorded. The vehicle status message memory menu only appears if there are any messages stored.

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 224), and for operating, see “MP3 playback” (컄 page 225)

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 traveld 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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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 safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 368).

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.

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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. With KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and open the driver’s door.

i The vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display (컄 page 368).

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:

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 messag- es, see “Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display” (컄 page 368).

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.

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 138) for approximately three 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 five seconds, the Settings... menu reappears in the multifunction display. For safety reasons, the following function is not reset while driving: 앫 the Headlamp mode function in the

Lighting 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.

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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 button j to access the individual functions within that submenu. Once within the submenu, you can use button j to move to the next function or button k to move to the previous function within that submenu. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset button (컄 page 138) in

the instrument cluster for approxi- mately three seconds. The request to press the reset button once more to confirm appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press the reset button once more.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

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 five seconds, the Settings menu reappears in the multifunction display.

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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.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TIME/Date (컄 page 156) (컄 page 154) Selecting speedometer Setting time (hours) display mode Selecting language

Setting time (minutes)

LIGHTING (컄 page 158) Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting automatic lock-

VEHICLE (컄 page 161) Selecting audio search function

CONVENIENCE (컄 page 162) Activate easy-entry/exit feature

Setting the date (month) Setting night security

illumination

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Setting the date (day)

Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off

Selecting display (speed display or outside temperature) for status indicator Selecting display (speed display or outside tem- perature) for standard display

Setting the date (year)

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

Function Selecting speedometer display mode Selecting language Selecting display (speed display or outside temperature) for status line Selecting display (speed display or outside temperature) for standard display

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Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.

button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Display unit Speed-/odometer appears in the multifunction 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.

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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Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for status line 왘 Move the selection marker with

Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for standard display 왘 Move the selection marker with

button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.

button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

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

until the message Basic 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.

i You will see the status line when you have called up a different display from the standard display.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select the display mode shown in the basic display.

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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 Setting the time (hours) Setting the time (minutes) Setting the date (month) Setting the date (day) Setting the date (year)

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i The Time/Date submenu is not shown in vehicles with COMAND*.

Setting time (hours) This function can only be seen in vehicles with audio system.

왘 Press the reset button in the instru-

ment cluster (컄 page 138) to confirm. The hour is set and stored.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the time in COMAND, refer to the separate COMAND operating in- structions. 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 Clock, hours Confirm by press. R appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the hour setting.

Setting time (minutes) This function can only be seen with audio system.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the time in COMAND, refer to the separate COMAND operating in- structions. 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 Clock, minutes Confirm by press. R appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the minutes setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

hour.

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왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

minutes.

왘 Press the reset button in the instru-

ment cluster (컄 page 138) to confirm. The minutes are set and stored.

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Setting the date (month) This function can only be seen with audio system.

Setting the date (day) This function can only be seen with audio system.

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

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

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

button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Set date month appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the month setting.

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

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

month.

day.

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Setting the date (year) This function can only be seen with audio system.

i Vehicles with COMAND*: For information on setting the date in COMAND, refer to the separate COMAND operating in- structions. 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 Set date year appears 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 run- ning lamp mode, see “Lighting” (컄 page 128).

i For safety reasons, resetting the Lighting submenu to factory settings (컄 page 151) 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 using button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: 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.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Surround lighting function 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

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

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

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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 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.

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You can temporarily deactivate the head- lamps 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 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off