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Adjusting air volume
Defrosting
Adjusting manually Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press to decrease or Q
(컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207) to in- crease air volume to the desired level. The AUTO display disappears and the automatic mode is switched off. The selected blower speed is shown in the display.
Adjusting automatically 왘 Press left or right U button (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207). The AUTO display appears and the air volume is adjusted automatically.
These settings should only be selected for a short time.
Activating 왘 Press button P(컄 page 206) or
button 0 (컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions:
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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Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
Deactivating 왘 Press button P(컄 page 206) or
button 0 (컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U and there is a high need for cooling, the display “MAX COOL” appears in the front and rear display. This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
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.
Activating 왘 Press button O(컄 page 206) or
(컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
If you keep button O pressed, the side windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof* or tilt/sliding panel* will close.
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Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
Warning!
Never operate the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing proce- dure.
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: 앫 at high outside temperatures 앫 if the concentration of carbon mon- oxide and nitrogen oxide in the out- side air increases, for example in a tunnel
If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 206) or (컄 page 207) 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 206) or
(컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.
If you keep button O pressed, the side windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof* or tilt/sliding panel* will return to their previous position.
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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Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
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.
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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 design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 206). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. ACOFF in the display comes on. The cooling function and heater boost- er system (Diesel engine) (컄 page 217) are switched off.
Climate control design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 207).
The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The cooling function (컄 page 217) is switched off.
Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing.
Climate control design A 왘 Press button ± (컄 page 206) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. ACOFF in the display goes out.
Climate control design B 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 207) 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.
! 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.
Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
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
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.
Residual heat and ventilation (available 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 206).
REST in the display comes on.
Deactivating 왘 Press button T(컄 page 206).
REST in the display goes out.
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Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control*
Rear air conditioning
Adjusting the rear settings with the front control panel
1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 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
Display 1 Temperature, left 2 Temperature, right
Basic settings We recommend setting the temperature on both the left- and right-hand sides to 72°F (22°C). This ensures a pleasant tem- perature in the rear of the vehicle. The temperatures for the left- and right-hand sides can be set using tempera- ture rocker switches 4 and 6.
Display 왘 Press the ™ button (컄 page 206) or
the 5 button (컄 page 207). The display switches over.
The temperature for the rear left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle can be set with temperature rocker switches 3 and 5. The temperature display disappears ap- proximately five seconds after the last SmartKey confirmation and switches back to the normal display.
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i The normal display will appear when the ™ button or the button 5 is pressed again.
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 (컄 page 206), the heater booster system is deactivated too.
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Controls in detail Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches for all of the side windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the front passenger door and the rear doors.
1 Rear window override switch
(컄 page 83)
2 Right front window 3 Right rear window 4 Left rear window 5 Left front window
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Warning!
When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pulled past the resistance point and released, by either pressing or pulling the respective switch.
The door windows are equipped with the ex- press-close and automatic reversal func- tion. If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you pulled the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the window, the automatic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pulling and holding the switch, by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey,
or by pressing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
You can also open or close the win- dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum- mer opening feature” (컄 page 220) and “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 221). You can close and reopen the windows using the air recirculation button O in the control panel of the climate con- trol (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 206).
Controls in detail Power windows
Closing the windows 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 to the resistance
point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.
Fully closing the windows (Express-close) 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release. The corresponding window closes com- pletely.
Warning
Warning!
Driver’s door only: If within five seconds switch is again pulled past the resistance point and released, the automatic reversal will not operate.
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos- ing the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms, hands, fin- gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op- erate.
Fully opening the windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release. The corresponding window opens com- pletely.
Operating the windows from the rear is not possible if you activate the override switch (컄 page 83).
With the SmartKey in starter switch po- sition 0 or removed from the starter switch, the power windows can be op- erated: 앫 until you open the driver’s or front
passenger’s door
앫 for at least five minutes.
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 2 to 5 to the resistance
point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.
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Controls in detail Power windows
If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing proce- dure, the window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, pull the re- spective power window switch again past the resistance point and release. If the window still does not close when there is no obstruction, pull and hold the respective power window switch. The side window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.
Stopping windows during Express-op- eration 왘 Press or pull the respective power win-
dow switch again.
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Synchronizing power windows
Summer opening feature
The power windows must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnect-
ed
앫 if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close)
Synchronizing 왘 Close all doors. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Pull switch 2 to 5 until the side win-
dows are completely closed.
왘 Hold on to switches 2 to 5 for ap-
proximately one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta- neously: 앫 opening the side windows 앫 opening the tilt/sliding sunroof* or
tilt/sliding panel*
앫 turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat
The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening feature.
Controls in detail Power windows
Vehicles with panorama roof* If roller sunblinds are closed: 왘 Press and hold button Œ. The win-
dows and roller blinds begin to open af- ter approximately one second.
왘 With the windows and roller blinds fully
opened, press and hold button Πagain. The tilt/sliding panel of the pan- orama roof* tilts and opens.
If roller sunblinds are open: 왘 Press and hold button Œ. The win- dows move down and the tilt/sliding panel tilts and opens after approxi- mately one second.
왘 Release button Œ to interrupt proce-
dure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close the windows, tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* simultaneously. 왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle (컄 page 220).
왘 Press and hold button ‹ until the windows, the tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* are completely closed.
Vehicles with panorama roof*: 왘 Press and hold button ‹ again. The
roller sunblinds close.
왘 Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
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왘 With the vehicle unlocked, aim trans- mitter eye of the SmartKey or Smart- Key with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle.
Vehicles without panorama roof* 왘 Press and hold button Œ until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* have reached the desired position.
왘 Release button Œ to interrupt proce-
dure.
Controls in detail Power windows
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press and hold button ‹ or the lock
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button at the outside door handle (컄 page 58) until the windows, the tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding pan- el* are completely closed.
왘 Release button ‹ or the lock button at the outside door handle to interrupt procedure.
When closing the windows and the tilt/slid- ing sunroof* or the tilt/sliding panel*, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹. To reverse in di-
rection of movement, press button Œ for opening or button ‹ for closing.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* or the tilt/sliding panel* will open for as long as the door handle is held but the door not opened.
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왔 Power tilt /sliding sunroof* Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con- trol panel.
With the sunroof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid into the sunroof opening to guard against sun rays. When sliding the sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
Sunroof switch 1 Push back to slide sunroof open 2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed 3 Push up to raise sunroof at rear 4 Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
Controls in detail Power tilt /sliding sunroof*
Warning!
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt- ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re- leased, by moving the switch in any direc- tion.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.
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Controls in detail Power tilt /sliding sunroof*
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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.
To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 414).
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You can also open or close the tilt/slid- ing sunroof using the SmartKey (sum- mer opening/convenience closing feature) (컄 page 220) or (컄 page 221). You can close and reopen the tilt/slid- ing sunroof using the air recirculation switch O in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 206).
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 46).
Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4. Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de- sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos- ing (Express-close) the power tilt/slid- ing sunroof 왘 To open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof, move the sunroof switch past the resistance point in the direction of arrow 1 to 2 and release. The tilt/pop up roof opens or closes completely.
Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-operation 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any direc-
tion.
If the movement of the tilt/sliding sun- roof is blocked during the closing procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and reopen slightly.
Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro- nized 앫 after the battery has been disconnected or discharged
앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (컄 page 414)
앫 after a malfunction 앫 if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
Controls in detail Power tilt /sliding sunroof*
왘 Remove the respective fuse from the main fuse box (컄 page 443).
왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse
box.
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Move and hold the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 3 until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear. Keep holding the sunroof switch in the direction of arrow 3 for ap- proximately one second.
왘 Check the Express-open feature
(컄 page 224). If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens completely, the roof is synchro- nized. Otherwise repeat the above steps.
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Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and the front and rear roller sunblinds can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds is on the overhead control panel. An addi- tional switch for the roller sunblinds is in the rear passenger compartment. The roller sunblinds only operate with the tilt/sliding panel closed. The front and rear roller sunblind cannot be operated individ- ually.
Roof panel switch 1 Open roller sunblinds 2 Close roller sunblinds
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Roller sunblinds switch, rear 1 Open roller sunblinds 2 Close roller sunblinds 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
Opening and closing the roller sun- blinds 왘 To open or close the roller sunblinds, move the roof panel/roller sunblinds switch to the resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrow 1 or 2. Release the roof panel/roller sunblinds switch when the roller sunblinds have reached the desired position.
Warning!
Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Warning!
Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
When closing the roller sunblinds, make sure that no one is in danger of being injured by the closing procedure. The closing of the roller sunblinds can be immediately halted by releasing the switch.
Fully opening the roller sunblinds (Ex- press-open) 왘 Move the roof panel/roller sunblinds switch past the resistance point in di- rection of arrow 1 and release. The roller sunblinds opens completely.
Stopping the roller sunblinds during Express-operation 왘 Move the roof panel/roller sunblinds
switch in any direction.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding panel is on the overhead con- trol panel. The tilt/sliding panel only operates with the roller sunblinds opened.
Roof panel switch 1 Push back to slide roof panel open 2 Push forward to slide roof panel closed 3 Push up to raise roof panel 4 Pull down to lower roof panel
When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan- el, make sure that there is no danger of any- one being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding panel can be immediately halted by releas- ing the switch or, if the switch was moved past the resistance point and released, by moving the switch in any direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding panel can be immediately halted by releas- ing the switch.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may re- sult in an opening in the roof.
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Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding panel. Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur (컄 page 414).
You can also open or close the tilt/slid- ing panel using the SmartKey (summer opening/convenience closing feature) (컄 page 220) or (컄 page 221). You can close and reopen the tilt/slid- ing panel using the air recirculation switch O in the control panel of the climate control (컄 page 194) or (컄 page 206).
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33).
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In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts prop- erly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compart- ment.
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.
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Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
왘 Remove the fuse from the main fuse
box (컄 page 443).
The tilt/sliding panel must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnected or discharged
앫 after the tilt/sliding panel has been
closed manually (컄 page 414)
앫 after a malfunction 앫 if the tilt/sliding panel does not open
smoothly
왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 33). 왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 2 until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 2 for approxi- mately one second.
왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 1 until the roller sunblinds are fully opened.
왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 1 for approxi- mately one second.
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Opening and closing the panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel 왘 To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4. Release the roof panel switch when the tilt/sliding panel has reached the de- sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the pan- orama roof with tilt/sliding panel 왘 Move the roof panel switch past the re-
sistance point in the direction of arrow 1 and release. The tilt/sliding panel opens complete- ly.
Stopping the panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel during Express-open 왘 Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
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Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
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왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in
Solar panel*
the direction of arrow 3 until the tilt/sliding panel is fully raised.
왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 3 for approxi- mately one second.
왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in
the direction of arrow 2 until the tilt/sliding panel is fully closed.
왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in the direction of arrow 2 for approxi- mately one second.
왘 Check the Express-open feature of the
tilt/sliding panel (컄 page 229). If the tilt/sliding panel opens com- pletely, the roof is synchronized. Other- wise repeat the above steps.
A solar panel is available in combination with the panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel. The solar cells convert natural light into electrical energy. When the engine is switched off, the energy generated auto- matically switches on the ventilation fan. The constant air flow creates a cooler tem- perature for cars parked in the sunlight. The air flow depends on the intensity of the solar radiation. The ventilation starts two minutes after switching off the engine.
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왔 Driving systems The following driving systems are ex- plained on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control and Distronic*, with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed
앫 Airmatic* adjusts the vehicle suspen- sion characteristics automatically and controls the vehicle level
앫 Parktronic system*, which assists the
driver during parking maneuvers
The BAS, ABS, ESP and SBC are described in the “Safety and Security” section (컄 page 85).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. Use of cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. You can set or resume cruise control at any speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). E 320 4MATIC, E 500 4MATIC: You can set or resume cruise control at any speed above 20 mph (30 km/h). The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column (컄 page 22).
Controls in detail Driving systems
Warning!
Cruise control is a convenience system de- signed to assist the driver during vehicle op- eration. The driver is and must always remain responsible for the vehicle speed and for safe brake operation.
Only use cruise control if the road, traffic and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. 앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.
앫 The use of cruise control can be danger- ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.
앫 Deactivate cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.
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Controls in detail Driving systems
The selected speed appears in the multi- function display for approximately five sec- onds, and the corresponding speedometer segments from the selected speed to the vehicle maximum speed are illuminated.
1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Cancel cruise control 4 Resume at previously set speed
Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise
control lever. The current speed is set.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal. Cruise control is activated.
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On uphill or downhill grades, cruise control may not be able to maintain the set speed. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed. E 320 CDI, E 320, E 500, E 55 AMG: On downhill grades, the cruise control will hold the set speed with active brak- ing action. In addition, on longer downhill grades the automatic transmission will auto- matically downshift. E 320 4MATIC, E 500 4MATIC: If the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently on down- hill grades, the automatic transmission will automatically downshift.
Canceling cruise control There are several ways to cancel cruise control: 왘 Step on the brake pedal.
Cruise control will be canceled. The last speed set will be stored for later use.
or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 3. Cruise control will be canceled. The last speed set will be stored for later use.
The last stored speed is canceled when you turn off the engine.
Cruise control automatically switched off, if E 320 CDI, E 320, E 500, E 55 AMG: 앫 you step on the brake pedal. 앫 you depress the parking brake ped-
al. In this case the segments in the multifunction display (컄 page 232) go out and no warning sounds.
앫 the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(40 km/h).
앫 the ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch (컄 page 89). 앫 you move the gear selector lever to
position N while driving.
The segments in the multifunction dis- play (컄 page 232) go out, and an acoustic warning sounds.
Controls in detail Driving systems
E 320 4MATIC, E 500 4MATIC: 앫 you step on the brake pedal. 앫 you move the gear selector lever to
position N while driving.
앫 the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
앫 ESP is in operation. The segments in the multifunction dis- play are flashing.
Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels cruise control. However, the gear se- lector lever should not be moved to position N while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skid- ding (e.g. on icy roads).
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Controls in detail Driving systems
Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift cruise control lever to position 1 and hold it up until the desired speed is reached.
왘 Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate cruise control. After brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), cruise control will resume the last speed set.
Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress cruise control lever to
position 2 and hold it down until the desired speed is reached.
왘 Release cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
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E 320 CDI, E 320, E 500, E 55 AMG: When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the brake system will au- tomatically brake the vehicle if the en- gine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently. E 320 4MATIC, E 500 4MATIC: When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will au- tomatically downshift if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehi- cle sufficiently.
Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster 왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 1.
Slower 왘 Briefly tip cruise control lever in direc-
tion of arrow 2.
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)
Warning!
The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per- mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the pre- set speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.
왘 Briefly pull cruise control lever to
position 4. The cruise control resume the last set speed.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the multi- function display for approximately five sec- onds, and the corresponding speedometer segments from the selected speed to the vehicle maximum speed are illuminated.
Distronic*
When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise control system increases driving convenience afforded by the cruise control during travel on expressways and other major roads. 앫 If the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced so that you follow that vehicle at a preset distance.
앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you, Distronic will function in the same way as cruise control (컄 page 239).
Warning!
Distronic adaptive cruise control is no sub- stitute for active driving involvement. It does not react to stationary objects, nor recog- nize or predict the curvature and lane layout or the movement of vehicles ahead. Distronic can only apply a maximum of 20% of the vehicle’s braking power.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to be attentive to traffic and road conditions and to provide the steering, braking and oth- er driving inputs necessary to retain control of the vehicle.
Warning!
Distronic is a convenience system. Its speed adjustment reduction capability is intended to make cruise control more effective and usable when traffic speeds vary. However, it is not intended to, nor does it, replace the need for extreme care. The responsibility for the vehicle speed and the distance to the ve- hicle ahead, including most importantly brake operation to assure safe stopping dis- tance, always rests with the driver.
Distronic cannot take street and traffic con- ditions into account.
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Warning!
Distronic requires familiarity with its opera- tional characteristics. We strongly recom- mend that you review the following information carefully before operating the system.
USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Warning!
Distronic cannot take street and traffic con- ditions into account. Only use Distronic if the road, weather and traffic conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed.
Warning!
Use of Distronic can be dangerous on slip- pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control.
Distronic does not act upon adverse sight distance conditions. Do not use Distronic during conditions of fog and heavy rain, snow or sleet.
Warning!
Close attention to road and traffic condi- tions is imperative at all times, regardless of whether or not Distronic is activated.
Use of Distronic can be dangerous on wind- ing roads or in heavy traffic because condi- tions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed.
Distronic will not react to stationary objects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles.
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Switch off Distronic: 앫 when changing from the left to the right lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in the left lane
앫 when entering a turn lane or highway off
ramp
앫 in complex driving situations, such as in
highway construction zones
In these situations, Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated.
Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set dis- tance from moving objects in front of it.
Warning!
The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ- ously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.
Distronic displays in the speedometer dial
1 Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two seg- ments come on around the set speed.
The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.
1 Segments If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distronic calculates that there is a dan- ger of collision: 앫 The DTR warning lamp l in the in-
strument cluster comes on red. 앫 An intermittent warning sounds. 왘 Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid
a collision.
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Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the follow- ing warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the red DTR warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is again estab- lished.
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Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you can read the cur- rent settings for Distronic. What appears in the display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warning function are turned on or off. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see one of the following dis- plays.
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Warning!
Warning!
Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maxi- mum deceleration of 6.5 ft/s2 (2 m/s2). This corresponds to about 20% of the maxi- mum deceleration ability of your vehicle.
Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the speed. The brake pedal is automatically applied as this happens which results in the brake pedal moving.
Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times, in- cluding the area under the brake pedal. Ob- jects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the Distronic system.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal – your foot could become caught.
An intermittent warning sounds and the DTR warning lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calcu- lates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indicate that Distronic will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the pre- set following distance, which creates a dan- ger of a collision.
Immediately brake the vehicle to increase the distance to the vehicle in front of you. The warning sound is intended as a final cau- tion that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the op- eration of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking, as that will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact be- ing avoided.
Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.
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Distronic deactivated If Distronic is deactivated you can see the standard display of Distronic in the multi- function display.
Distronic activated If you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about five seconds. If Distronic is activated, you can see the following dis- play in the multifunction display.
Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever found on the left-hand side of the steering column.
1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle
ahead
4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning
function
1 Distronic activated
1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Deactivate Distronic 4 Resume at previously set speed
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Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic if: 앫 you are driving between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h)
앫 the ESP is activated (컄 page 87) If Distronic has not been activated after pressing the cruise control lever you will see the message --- in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic: 앫 Up to two minutes after starting the en-
gine
앫 When you brake 앫 If you have set the parking brake 앫 If the gear selector lever is in
position P, R or N
앫 If the ESP is switched off
Setting the current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.
왘 Briefly lift or depress the cruise control
lever. Distronic is activated and the current speed is set.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
If you do not take your foot off the accelerator completely, the following message will appear in the multifunc- tion display: Distronic override. The distance to a slower moving vehicles in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle speed will then be determined only by the accel- erator pedal position.
Setting a higher speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 239) to increase vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds (컄 page 239), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on, on the speedometer (컄 page 237).
Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate Distronic. After brief ac- celeration (e.g. for passing), cruise con- trol will resume the last speed set.
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Setting a lower speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 2 (컄 page 239) to decrease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds (컄 page 239), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on, on the speedometer (컄 page 237).
When you use the cruise control lever to decelerate, the transmission will au- tomatically downshift if the rate of de- celeration is too low.
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Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Setting stored speed (“Resume” function)
Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 4 (컄 page 239).
Warning!
The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per- mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to preset speed could cause an accident and/or seri- ous injury to you and others.
왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 4 (컄 page 239). Distronic is activated and set to the last stored speed.
왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
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Deactivating Distronic There are several ways to deactivate the Distronic system: 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 3 (컄 page 239).
or 왘 Step on the brake pedal.
Distronic will be deactivated. The last speed set will be stored in memory.
The following message will appear in the multifunction display for approxi- mately five seconds: Distronic off. The last stored speed is deleted when you turn off the engine.
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Distronic deactivates automatically when: 앫 you set the parking brake 앫 you drive slower than 25 mph
(40 km/h)
앫 the ESP is active (컄 page 87) or you de-
activate the ESP
앫 you move the transmission selector le-
ver into position N A signal will sound. The Distronic off message appears in the multifunction display for approximately five seconds.
Setting the following distance in Distronic You can set the specified following dis- tance for Distronic by varying the time set- ting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the vehi- cle ahead. The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display field. The thumbwheel for making the time set- ting is located on the lower section of the center console.
Warning!
Warning!
Distronic switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) by operation of the sys- tem. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed fur- ther or bring it to a stop.
It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recom- mendations for safe following distance.
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Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a shorter following distance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ®.
Distance warning function When Distronic is deactivated, this func- tion will continue to warn you when recog- nizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in the vehicle’s path and the danger of a collision exists: 앫 The distance warning lamp l in the
instrument cluster comes on.
앫 An intermittent warning sounds. If these warnings are issued, you must brake manually to maintain a safe distance and avoid a collision with the vehicle ahead. When pressing the brake pedal, the warn- ing sound stops. The warning sound also stops when the distance to the vehicle
ahead is sufficient again without applying the brake pedal. In this case the distance warning lamp also extinguishes.
Warning!
If the DTR warning lamp l in the instru- ment cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, immediate attention on the part of the driver is re- quired. As required by the traffic situation, apply the brakes and navigate around a pos- sible obstacle. However, do not drive by re- lying on the distance warning function, as this will result in an emergency braking ap- plication. Especially depending on road sur- face conditions and driver reaction, this will not always enable you to avoid a collision.
Complex driving situations are not al- ways fully recognized by Distronic. This could result in wrong or missing dis- tance warnings.
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1 Distance warning function on/off
switch
2 Control lamp 3 Thumbwheel for setting distance
Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ¯.
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Activating 왘 Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button comes on. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 239).
Deactivating 왘 Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 on the button goes out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display.
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Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is re- quired on the part of the driver. Be pre- pared to brake in such situations. This will deactivate the Distronic system.
Warning!
Distronic works to maintain the speed se- lected by the driver unless a moving obsta- cle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected (e.g. fol- lowing another vehicle ahead of you at a dis- tance set by Distronic). This means that: 앫 Your vehicle can pass another vehicle
after you change lanes
앫 While in a sharp turn or if the vehicle in front is in a sharp turn, Distronic could lose sight of a vehicle traveling in front of it, then your vehicle could accelerate to the previously selected speed.
Distronic regulates only the distance be- tween your vehicle and those directly ahead of it, but does not register stationary objects in the road, e.g.: 앫 A stopped vehicle in a traffic jam 앫 A disabled vehicle 앫 An oncoming vehicle The driver must always be on the alert, ob- serve all traffic and intercede as required by steering or braking the vehicle.
Warning!
Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy road conditions.
The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Distronic will switch off, and the message Currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual appears in the multifunction dis- play. For cleaning and care of the Distronic sen- sor, see “Cleaning the Distronic system sensor” (컄 page 351).
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Turns and bends
If the message Currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual disappears during driving and the last speed stored flashes for approximately five seconds, the dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic works again.
In turns or bends, Distronic may not detect a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect one too soon. This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.
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Offset driving
Lane changing
Narrow vehicles
A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insuffi- cient distance to the vehicle ahead.
Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle.
Because of its narrow profile, the vehicle traveling near the edge of the roadway has not yet been detected by Distronic. There will be insufficient distance to the vehicle ahead.
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Airmatic DC (Dual Control)*
Airmatic automatically selects the opti- mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two components: 앫 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 앫 Vehicle level control The ADS automatically selects the opti- mum damping for the respective driving conditions. At the same time the suspen- sion is set to either sporty or comfort.
Suspension tuning The suspension tuning is set according to: 앫 Your driving style 앫 Road surface conditions 앫 Your choice of suspension style,
“sporty I”, “sporty II” or “comfortable”, which you select using the damping button.
The following suspension styles are available: 앫 Comfortable
Both indicator lamps 2 are off.
앫 Sporty I
One indicator lamp 2 is on.
앫 Sporty II
Both indicator lamps 2 are on.
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왘 Start the engine. 왘 Press the damping button 1 until the
desired suspension style is set.
The selected suspension style is stored in memory, even after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.
In the sporty suspension style the vehi- cle is lowered up to 0.6 in (15 mm).
1 Damping button 2 Indicator lamps
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Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to 앫 reduce fuel consumption 앫 increase vehicle safety The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected: 앫 Normal 앫 Raised
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: 앫 At a speed above approximately above
68 mph (110 km/h) and the sporty suspension style selected (컄 page 247), ride height is reduced automatically by up to approximately 0.6 in (15 mm).
앫 With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the “Normal” level.
These height adjustments are so small that you may not notice any change.
Select the “Raised” level only when re- quired by current driving conditions. Oth- erwise 앫 fuel consumption may increase 앫 handling may be impaired
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and feet away from wheel housing area, and stay away from under the vehicle when low- ering the vehicle chassis.
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The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running:
Vehicle level when stationary Normal Raised
Use for
Ride height increase over normal
Automatic lowering
Indicator lamp (컄 page 249)
Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm) Approx. 0.8 in (20 mm) Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm)
Normal operation None Driving with snow chains or very rough road sur- face conditions
Lamp off Lamp on
The button is located in the lower section of the center console.
왘 Briefly press button 1 to change from “Normal” level to “Raised” level. When vehicle is at “Raised” level, pressing the switch will return the vehicle to “Normal” level.
At a speed of approximately above 75 mph (120 km/h) or if the speed amounts to between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h)
for approximately five minutes, the set- ting “Raised” is canceled. The message Leveling cancelled appears in the multifunction display. If you do not drive in this speed range, the “Raised” level remains stored even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.
1 Vehicle level control button 2 Indicator lamp
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Parktronic system (Parking assist)*
Warning!
Parktronic is a supplemental system. It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the need for extreme care. The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers always rests with the driver.
Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, or road curbs). Such objects may not be detected by the system and can damage the vehicle.
The operational function of the Parktronic system can be affected by dirty sensors, es- pecially at times of snow and ice, see “Cleaning the Parktronic system* sensors” (컄 page 351). Interference caused by other ultrasonic sig- nals (e.g. working jackhammers, car wash or the air brakes of trucks) can cause the sys- tem to send erratic indications, and should be taken into consideration.
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Warning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in the area in which you are maneuvering. You could otherwise injure them.
The Parktronic system is an electronic aid designed to assist the driver during park- ing maneuvers. It visually and audibly indi- cates the relative distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. The Parktronic system is automatically ac- tivated when you switch on the ignition, re- lease the parking brake, and placed the gear selector lever in position D, R, or N. The Parktronic system deactivates at speeds over approximately 11 mph (18 km/h). At lower speeds the Parktronic system turns on again. The Parktronic system also deactivates when you place the gear selector lever in position P or depress the parking brake pedal.
The Parktronic system monitors the sur- roundings of your vehicle with six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.
1 Sensors in the front bumper
Range of the sensors To function properly, the sensors must be free of dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean the sensors regularly, being careful not to scratch or damage the sensors, see “Cleaning the Parktronic system* sensors” (컄 page 351).
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Front sensors
Minimum distance
Center Corners
approx. 40 in (100 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm)
Center Corners
approx. 8 in (20 cm) approx. 6 in (15 cm)
If the system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning segments illuminate and you hear a warning signal. If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance might no longer be indicated by the system.
Rear sensors
Center Corners
approx. 48 in (120 cm) approx. 32 in (80 cm)
During parking maneuvers, pay special attention to objects located above or below the height of the sensors (e.g. planters or trailer hitches). The Parktronic system will not detect such objects at close range and damage to your vehicle or the object may result. Ultrasonic signals from outside sourc- es (e.g. truck air brakes, car wash or jackhammers) may impair the opera- tion of the Parktronic system.
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Warning indicators
