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왘 Move the selection marker with
the æ or ç button to the Vehi- cle submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Automatic door lock. The selection marker is on the current setting.
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* Use this function to activate or deactivate the limiting opening height of trunk lid. 왘 Move the selection marker with
the æ or ç button to the Vehi- cle submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Opening limiter Trunk lid. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Opening limiter Trunk lid On or Off.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch
Automatic door lock on or off.
Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:
Function Page Activate easy-entry/exit feature 167
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Set SmartKey-dependency Set parking position for exterior 168
rear view mirrorActivating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 121).
Warning!
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 30).
앫 Move steering column stalk
(컄 page 40).
앫 Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button M (컄 page 131).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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왘 Move the selection marker with
the æ or ç button to the Convenience submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Function Easy-entry feature. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.
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The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:
off
Steering col.
Steering col. + seat
The easy-entry/ex- it feature is deacti- vated. Only the steering column is moved. Both the steering column and the seat are moved.
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Setting SmartKey-dependency Use this function to set whether the mem- ory settings for the seats, the steering wheel, the mirrors and other settings of the control system should be stored sepa- rately for each SmartKey (컄 page 98). 왘 Move the selection marker with
the æ or ç button to the Convenience submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Key-dependent. The selection marker is on the current setting.
Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the Mirror adjustment parking aid function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating ex- terior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 187). 왘 Move the selection marker to the
Convenience submenu using the æ or ç button.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Mirror adjustment parking aid. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to set
SmartKey-dependency to on or off.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch
function on or off.
Dynamic seat* submenu Access the Dynamic Seat submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Dynamic Seat submenu to change the settings for the dy- namic seats. The following functions are available:
Function Adjust driver seat Adjust passenger seat
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The following settings are available:
Level 1
Level 2
(Comfort) Less lat- eral support and slow air pressure build-up in the air chambers of the backrest side bold- ers (Sporty) Strong lat- eral support and fast air pressure build-up in the air chambers of the backrest side bold- ers
Adjusting the dynamic seat The function dynamic seat adjustment lets you determine the way the seat adjusts while driving. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the Dynamic Seat submenu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Dyn. Multi-cont. Seat, driver for the driver seat or Dyn. Multi-cont. Seat, fr. pass. for the passenger seat. The selection marker is on the current setting.
왘 Press button æ or ç to switch
function Level 1 or Level 2.
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Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:
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Function Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Call up range (distance to empty) 171
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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left display: After start.
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1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start
Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: After reset.
1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
All statistics stored since the last en- gine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 with- in this time period.
Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the display.
왘 Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (컄 page 24) until the value is reset to 0.
Call up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis- play: Range:
In the display you will see the calculat- ed range based on the current fuel tank level.
TEL menu*
Warning!
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the tele- phone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic condi- tions permit.
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.
You can use the functions in the TEL menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button ÿ or è on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the display.
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Which messages will appear in the display field depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: PHONE off.
앫 If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY appears in the display.
This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate it using the control system.
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Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the display you will then see the message:
왘 Press button s.
You have answered the call. In the dis- play you see the length of the call.
If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.
Ending a call 왘 Press button t.
You have ended the call. In the display you will again see the standby mes- sage.
Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the dis- play.
왘 Press button j or k.
The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to 30 seconds. In the display you will see the message Please wait. When the message Please wait disap- pears, the phone book has been load- ed.
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왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the dis- play.
왘 Press button s.
In the display you see the first number in the redial memory.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display.
왘 Press button s.
The control system dials the selected phone number.
앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.
Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book.
왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical or- der.
If you press and hold j or k for longer than one second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.
왘 Press button s.
The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and the duration of the call will appear in the display.
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission
For more information on driving with an au- tomatic transmission, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 46). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its gear shift program.
During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel engine) to reach its operating temperature ear- lier.
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Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 the gear selector lever position D with
gear ranges (컄 page 177)
앫 the selected program mode:
(C/S) (컄 page 179) or (M/C/S) (E 55 AMG only) (컄 page 183)
앫 the position of the accelerator pedal
(컄 page 180)
앫 the vehicle speed
1 Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2 Current program mode The current gear range/gear selector lever position and program mode (C/S) or (M/C/S) appear in the multifunction dis- play. An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes.
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When the gear selector lever is in position D, you can influence transmission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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i To avoid overrevving the engine when the gear selector lever is moved to the D- direction, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction.
The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simul- taneously extends the gear range of the transmission.
Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display.
The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D- direction.
The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.
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One-touch gearshifting
Even with an automatic transmission you can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D.
Downshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 177).
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.
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Gear ranges
With the gear selector lever in position D, you can limit the transmission’s gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display. If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
Effect
Effect
ï The transmission shifts through sixth gear only (applies only to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission).
î The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only (applies only to vehicles with 7-speed automatic transmission).
é The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.
ç The transmission shifts through
second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating
conditions
æ The transmission operates in
first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.
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Gear selector lever position
Effect
ì Park position
Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in position P to secure the vehicle.
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Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. With the SmartKey removed, the gear selector lever is locked in position P. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could remain locked in position P (컄 page 412). í Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped.
Effect ë Neutral
No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage N while driving. If the ESP is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear selector lever to N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.
! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with gear selector lever in N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not intended to or capable of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 55). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
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Warning!
Automatic shift programm
The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.
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. Children could move the gear selector lever from position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
For comfort driving For standard driving
1 Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 174).
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Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared.
The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.
왘 Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of the desired shift program appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.
앫 Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
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앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when
왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have
you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.
reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.
Driving tips
Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle
Earlier upshifting Later upshifting
Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling or on an uphill gradient: 왘 Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
왘 Set the parking brake.
Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) E 55 AMG
When driving in the automatic program modes C, S or in the manual program mode M you can change the gears manual- ly on the steering wheel or by using the gear selector lever (컄 page 176).
To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
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The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel.
1 Left button: downshift 2 Right button: upshift
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R. The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted. The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted in the automatic program mode.
Downshifting
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.
왘 Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 177) when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).
Upshifting 왘 Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next high- er gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission when you are driving in the automatic program mode (C or S).
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Manual shift program E 55 AMG
In the manual program mode M you can change the gears manually on the steering wheel (컄 page 181) or by using the gear selector lever (컄 page 176).
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.
For manual gear shifting For comfort driving For standard driving
1 Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode (M/C/S) are indicated in the multifunction display (컄 page 174).
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Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the M for manual shift program mode M appears in the multifunction display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.
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Downshifting
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction (컄 page 176).
or 왘 Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel (컄 page 181). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.
When you brake or stop, the transmis- sion shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.
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왘 Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel (컄 page 181). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear. If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 174), shift to the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.
Upshifting
In the manual program mode M, the transmission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its overrevving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 24). Otherwise the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction (컄 page 176).
or
Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector
switch (컄 page 179) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.
or 왘 Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Move gear selector lever to P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Controls in detail Good visibility
For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 51).
For more information on filling up the washer reservoir, see the “Operation” sec- tion (컄 page 310).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.
1 Headlamp washer button 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Press button 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.
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Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 40).
Auto-dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on
and
앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir- ror.
The rear view mirrors will not react if 앫 reverse gear is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on
Warning!
The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun- shade* is in raised position.
Glare can endanger you and others.
Warning!
In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.
Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver’s door.
Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water.
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 132).
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왘 Make sure the Mirror adjustment parking aid function in the Conve- nience submenu of the control system is switched to on (컄 page 168).
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Press button 2 for the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror.
왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position.
The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 ten seconds after you put the gear se-
lector lever out of position R
앫 immediately once you exceed a vehicle
speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)
앫 immediately when you press button 1
for driver’s side mirror.
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Controls in detail Good visibility
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.
왘 Swing sun visors down when you expe-
rience glare.
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1 Sun visor 2 Mounting 왘 Swing sun visor 1 down when you ex-
perience glare.
1 Sun visor 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Vanity mirror 왘 Make sure the sun visor is properly en-
gaged in the mounting.
왘 Lift the mirror cover to access the mir-
ror. Lamp 3 switches on.
i If sunlight enters through a side win- dow, disengage sun visor from mounting 1 and pivot to the side. Mirror lamp 3 will switch off.
Rear window sunshade*
The switch is located in the center console.
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Press the switch briefly at 1 to raise
the sunshade.
왘 Press the switch briefly at 1 to lower
the sunshade.
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Always raise the sunshade fully for its sup- port against the window frame.
Warning!
When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure that there is no danger of anyone be- ing harmed by the raising or lowering proce- dure.
The raising or lowering procedure can be im- mediately halted by briefly pressing switch 1. To reverse direction of move- ment, press switch 1 again.
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1 Mounting 2 Additional visor* 3 Sun visor If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Disengage sun visor from mounting 1. 왘 Pivot sun visor to the side. The sun visors are extendable. 왘 Adjust the sun visors by pushing or pulling in the direction of the arrows.
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Warning!
Roller sunblind* in the rear doors
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 can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
왘 Pull the roller sunblind out using the
hooks.
왘 Attach the hooks at the top.
Always guide the sunblind by hand. Do not let it snap back, as the retractor could be damaged.
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Deactivating 왘 Press button F or button 1
again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.
Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.
If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operat- ing simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster au- tomatically turns itself back on.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost- er as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated af- ter approximately 6 to 17 minutes of oper- ation depending on the outside temperature.
Activating 왘 Press button F (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195) or button 1 (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207) on the respective climate control panel. The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
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1 Climate control panel 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
3 Left center air vent, adjustable 4 Center air vent, fixed 5 Right center air vent, adjustable 6 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
7 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for side air vent
8 Side defroster vent, fixed 9 Side air vent, adjustable
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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center vents 3 and 5 to the middle position.
1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjust-
able
3 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right rear center air vent
4 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left rear center air vent
Rear air vents
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Depending on production date, your vehi- cle is equipped with either climate control panel design A or B.
Climate control panel design A
1 Left-side temperature control 2 Windshield defroster 3 Increase air volume 4 Air distribution 5 Rear window defroster
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6 Right-side temperature control 7 Residual heat/ventilation 8 AC cooling on/off 9 Air distribution display a Climate control on/off
b Air volume display c Decrease air volume d Air recirculation e Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)
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Climate control panel design B
1 Left-side temperature control 2 Windshield defroster 3 Increase air volume 4 Air distribution 5 Rear window defroster 6 Right-side temperature control
7 AC cooling on/off 8 Air distribution display 9 Climate control on/off a Air volume display b Decrease air volume
c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume
(automatic, manual)
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The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temperature and the cur- rent outside temperature.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the ACOFF mode is activated or AC mode is deactivated (컄 page 201).
Warning!
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.
When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the footwell air vents. If necessary change the air flow using the air distribution controls (컄 page 194) to direct the air away from the footwell air vents.
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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing ob- jects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.
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Decreasing 왘 Turn the temperature control 1 or 6 (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) slightly to the left. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
Deactivating the dual-zone automatic climate control system
Deactivating 왘 Press button M (컄 page 194) or
button ´ (컄 page 195).
When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.
Reactivating 왘 Press button M (컄 page 194) or
button ´ (컄 page 195) again.
or 왘 Press any button on the climate control
panel (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 1 and 6 (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) to separate- ly adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature set- ting in small increments, preferably start- ing at 72°F (22°C).
When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution.
Increasing 왘 Turn the temperature control 1 or 6 (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) slightly to the right. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
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Adjusting air distribution
Adjusting manually Use air distribution control 4 (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) to adjust the air distribution.
Symbol Function a Directs air through the center, side and rear passenger com- partment air vents
Z Directs air to the windows X Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y Directs air to the footwells
왘 Press air distribution rocker switch 4 (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) until the display shows the desired setting. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out and the current air distribu- tion appears in the air distribution display 9 (컄 page 194) or 8 (컄 page 195).
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Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air distribution is adjust- ed automatically.
Adjusting center air vents: The thumbwheels for left 2 and right 6 (컄 page 192) center air vents are automat- ically positioned for optimum interior air- flow. In this position, center air vent 4 (컄 page 192) and adjustable left and right center vents 3 and 5 (컄 page 192) are fully opened.
Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on
(컄 page 52).
왘 Press button U (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Adjusting air volume
Adjusting manually Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press to decrease or Q to in-
crease air volume (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the U button (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 195) goes out. The selected blower speed is shown in the display.
Adjusting automatically 왘 Press the U button (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the U button comes on. The air volume is adjusted automatically.
Defrosting
These settings should only be selected for a short time.
Activating 왘 Press button P (컄 page 194) or
button 0 (컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air conditioning switches automatically to the following func- tions:
앫 maximum blowing and heating
power
앫 air flows onto the windshield
and the front side windows
앫 the air recirculation mode is
switched off
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Deactivating 왘 Press button P (컄 page 194) or
button 0 (컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.
Activating 왘 Press button O (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
If you keep button O pressed, the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* will close.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside. This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.
Warning!
When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation mode for short periods to prevent window fogging.
Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.
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Warning!
Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger:
Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof: The clos- ing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/slid- ing sunroof can be immediately halted by moving the switch for the tilt/sliding sun- roof in any direction.
The closing of the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again pressing and holding the O button.
Vehicles with panorama roof: The closing of the side windows and tilt/sliding panel can be immediately halted by releasing the O button.
The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 201) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.
Deactivating 왘 Press button O (컄 page 194) or
(컄 page 195). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.
If you keep button O pressed, the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* will return to their previous position.
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The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after five minutes if the outside temper-
ature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)
앫 after five minutes if the air conditioning
is turned off
앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
At outside temperatures above 79°F (26°C), the system will not automatically switch back to outside air. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.
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Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while the engine is running and cools the interior air to the temperature set by the operator.
Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.
Warning!
If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.
Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Climate control panel design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 194). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The cooling function and heater boost- er system (Diesel engine) (컄 page 203) are switched off.
Climate control panel design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 195).
The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function (컄 page 203) is switched off.
Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing.
Climate control panel design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 194) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.
Climate control panel design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 195) again.
The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.
컄컄
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If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air con- ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Residual heat and ventilation* (avail- able on climate control panel design A only)
With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.
Activating 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 or 1, or remove it from the starter switch.
왘 Press button T (컄 page 194).
The indicator lamp on button comes on.
How long the system will provide heat- ing depends on the coolant tempera- ture and the temperature set by the operator. The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air distribu- tion control setting.
Deactivating 왘 Press button T (컄 page 194).
The indicator lamp on button goes out. The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops
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Heater booster system (Diesel engine)
Your vehicle is equipped with a heater booster system. A PTC heating element (컄 page 475) ensures that the vehicle inte- rior is warmed up as quickly as possible when the engine has not reached its nor- mal operating temperature yet. The heater booster system switches on au- tomatically if required.
If the cooling function for the air condi- tioning is switched off with the ± button, the heater booster sys- tem is deactivated too (Climate control panel design A only).
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1 Climate control panel 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
3 Left center air vent, adjustable 4 Air vent, fixed 5 Right center air vent, adjustable 6 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
7 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for side air vent
8 Side defroster vent, fixed 9 Side air vent, adjustable
1 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for side air vent
2 Side air vent, adjustable
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1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjust-
able
3 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right rear center air vent
4 Temperature rocker switch, right 5 Display 6 Temperature rocker switch, left 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left rear center air vent
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Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
Depending on production date, your vehi- cle is equipped with either climate control
panel design A or B.
Climate control panel design A
1 Air distribution, left 2 Defrosting 3 Temperature rocker switch, left 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, right 6 Rear window defroster
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7 Air distribution, right 8 Air distribution and air volume, right
(automatic, manual)
9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote control b Increase air volume
c Climate control on/off d Decrease air volume e Residual heat/ventilation f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume, left
(automatic, manual)
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Climate control panel design B
1 Air distribution, left 2 Defrosting 3 Temperature rocker switch, left 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, right 6 Rear window defroster
7 Air distribution, right 8 Air distribution and air volume, right
(automatic, manual)
9 AC cooling on/off a Rear air-conditioning remote con-
trol
b Increase air volume
c Climate control on/off d Decrease air volume e Air recirculation f Air distribution and air volume, left
(automatic, manual)
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The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent climate control system. Your vehicle interi- or is divided into 4 zones.
With the help of a sun sensor, the climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. You can set the temperature for each of the 4 zones separately. These settings can be assigned to a SmartKey and stored in memory (컄 page 168). The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. It cools the vehi- cle’s interior according to the angle and intensity of the sun’s rays, the outside tem- perature and the selected temperature. You can operate the climate control sys- tem in either the automatic or manual mode.
Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
Warning!
When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burn or frost- bite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the footwell air vents. If necessary change the air flow using the air distribution controls (컄 page 206) to direct the air away from the footwell air vents.
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Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the ACOFF mode is activated or AC mode is deactivated (컄 page 206).
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris. Do not obstruct air flow by placing ob- jects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window.
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Deactivating the 4-zone automatic cli- mate control system
Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the climate con- trol system. 왘 Press button M (컄 page 206) or
button ´ (컄 page 207) until the dis- play is cleared. The climate control system is deacti- vated.
When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.
Reactivating 왘 Press button M (컄 page 206) or
button ´ (컄 page 207) again.
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Setting the temperature
Use temperature control rocker switches 3 and 5 (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution.
Increasing 왘 Push top of temperature control rocker switch 3 and/or 5 (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
Decreasing 왘 Push bottom of temperature control
rocker switch 3and/or 5 (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207). The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.
Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207) or to sepa- rately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the con- trols:
Symbol Function a Directs air through the center, side and rear passenger com- partment air vents
Z Directs air to the windows X Directs air into the entire vehi-
cle interior
Y Directs air to the footwells
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Adjusting manually 왘 Turn air distribution controls on each side of the passenger compartment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp in the U button goes out.
Adjusting automatically 왘 Press left or right U button (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207). The indicator lamp in the U button illuminates. The air distribution is ad- justed automatically.
Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on. 왘 Press the left or right U button
(컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207).
