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Press the AUD key repeatedly until “FADER” appears on the display. Press the “R” key to move the sound to the rear speakers or the “F” key to

move the sound to the front speakers.

Push and hold down the “AUD” key. All audio functions (bass, treble, balance and fader) are set to center or flat positions, and

the volume is adjusted to a pre-set level.

Balance

Press the AUD key repeatedly until “BALANCE” appears in the display. Press the “L” key to move the

sound to the left speaker or the “R” key to move the sound to the right speaker.

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Radio mode

Selecting radio mode Press

button.

Selecting the band

Manual tuning

or

Press either the

button. Step-by-step tuning in ascending or descending order of frequency will take place.

Press the key located below the desired band. The band selected is shown in the top line of the display.

The first three tuning steps will take place without muting. The radio will then be muted and high-speed tuning will take place until the button is released. The following tuning intervals will be shown on the display:

FM AM WB

200 kHz 10 kHz Channels 1-7

Frequency ranges:

FM AM WB

87.9 - 107.9 MHz 530 - 1710 kHz approx. 162 MHz

Seek tuning Press either the to the next receivable station.

or

button. The radio will tune

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Scan tuning

Press the SC key. Each strong receivable station on the band selected will be tuned in for 8 seconds. The first scan will tune only the stations with a high signal strength. The second scan will tune every receivable station. By pressing either the buttons, or the “SC” key the scan mode

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Storing stations Hold the number button down for approximately 2 seconds. The currently displayed frequency is stored on the selected station button. The storage procedure is confirmed by a short signal tone.

Retrieving a station from memory Press the desired station button.

Station memory

Ten stations can be stored in the AM and FM bands via the alpha-numeric keypad. The “0” button corresponds to location 10. Weatherband (WB) channels 1 to 7 can be retrieved via the alpha- numeric keypad and are preset at the factory.

Direct frequency input (AM and FM only)

Select the band. Press the “ button and enter the desired frequency using the alpha-numeric keypad. Frequencies outside of the frequency ranges (frequencies specified on page 141) will not be accepted. The frequency input mode is cancelled if no button is pressed within 4 seconds.

Cassette mode

Note: Vehicles equipped with the COMAND system do not come with a factory installed cassette mechanism. A standard 1/8” stereo phono plug for auxiliary audio input (located in glove box) is provided for connection of a portable battery operated cassette player or any other portable device which uses a headphone output. Please refer to the COMAND operating manual for information concerning the activation of the audio input.

Playing cassettes Press the “TAPE” button. When the eject (EJ) key is pressed, the display folds down and the cassette slot becomes visible. Push the cassette into the slot until it engages. The cassette will be pulled in automatically.

Notes: Do not press directly on the radio display face. Return the display panel to its normal position by folding it back up and pressing gently on the display frame to lock in place. When playing mono recorded tapes (e.g. books) through a stereo system the sound from one track might bleed to the other track, despite setting the balance to the full left or full right speakers.

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Important! If the display is in the down position for more than 20 seconds, 2 successive beeps will be heard. This will continue at 5 second intervals until the display is returned to its normal position.

The radio will switch to cassette mode. Track 1 will be played and “SIDE 1” displayed. Track 1 is the side of the cassette which is facing upwards. The cassette deck will automatically detect the type of tape and switch the equalization automatically. A cassette symbol in the display indicates that a tape is in the mechanism. This symbol appears in all modes but not in cassette mode. The cassette will not be ejected when the radio is switched off or another mode is selected.

If a cassette is in the mechanism, cassette mode can be selected by using the “TAPE” button. If no cassette has been inserted, the display will show “NO TAPE”.

Cassette eject Press the eject (EJ) key. The display will fold down and the cassette will be ejected. Remove the cassette, then fold the display back up manually. The radio will switch back to radio mode automatically.

Note: The cassette will not be ejected when the radio is switched off.

Important! If the display is in the down position for more than 20 seconds, 2 successive beeps will be heard. This will continue at 5 second intervals until the display is returned to its normal position.

Track selection

Press the track selection (TRK) key. The current track will be displayed as “SIDE 1” or “SIDE 2”. The track will be changed automatically at the end of the tape.

 button.

Track search forwards/backwards Press the “SEEK FWD” will be shown on the display and the track search will run the tape forwards to the start of the next track. Press the “SEEK RWD” will be shown on the display and the track search will run the tape backwards to the start of the

button.

track currently playing. Track search can be interrupted by pressing the same button again.

Fast forward/reverse

button.

Press the “FORWARD” will appear on the display and fast forward will start. Press the “REWIND” will appear on the display and fast reverse will start.

button.

Fast forward/reverse is stopped by pressing the same button again, or it will stop automatically at the beginning or the end of the tape. The track will automatically change at the end or beginning of the tape and play will begin.

Note: The beginning of a track can only be located if there is a break of at least 4 seconds between tracks.

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Scanning

Dolby NR 1 (noise reduction system)

Press the “SC” key. Each track on the cassette will be played for 8 seconds in ascending order.

Note: The beginning of a track can only be located if there is a break of at least 4 seconds between tracks. Scan will be interrupted if the buttons or the “SC” key is pressed.

To enable optimum reproduction of cassettes recorded using the Dolby B system, press the “AUD” key followed by the NR key so the

“NR” in the display is not highlighted. To turn off Dolby B noise reduction, press the “NR” key so the “NR” in the display is highlighted.

1 Dolby and the double-D symbol Ù are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. The Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

CD mode

General notes on CD mode Should excessive temperatures occur while in CD mode, “TEMP HIGH” will appear in the display and muting will take place. The unit will then switch back to radio mode until the temperature has decreased to a safe operating level. Should temperatures occur while in CD mode which are too low, “TEMP LOW” will be displayed, but the CD will play. It will be sensitive to skipping if you are driving over rough roads. Handle CDs carefully to prevent interference during playback. Avoid fingerprints and dust on CDs. Do not write on the CDs or apply any label to the CDs. Clean CDs from time to time with a commercially available cleaning cloth. No solvents, anti-static sprays, etc. should be used. Replace the CD in its container after use. Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

Only use CDs, which bear the label shown and that conform to the compact disc digital audio standard (IEC 60908). Use of CDs which do not meet this standard may cause damage to the

CD changer. Do not play single-CDs (80 mm) with an adapter.

Warning! The CD changer 1 is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is opened or damaged. Do not remove the cover. The CD changer 1 does not contain any parts which can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, have any service work which may be necessary performed only by qualified personnel.

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Loading/emptying the CD magazine Slide the changer door to the right and press the eject button . The magazine will be ejected. Remove the magazine. Pull out the CD tray until its stop is reached and place the CDs in the recess of the tray, label side up. Push the tray into the magazine in the direction shown by the arrow. Insert the loaded magazine into the changer.

Important! Close the door after the magazine has been inserted.

1 CD changer 1 2 CD magazine 3 CD tray 4 CD If a CD changer 1 is installed, it can be operated from the front control panel of the radio. A loaded magazine must be installed for CD playing.

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Playing CDs Press the CD button. The CD most recently played will start at the point where it was last switched off. CDs stored in the magazine can be selected by using the station preset buttons 1-6.

The magazine slot number of the selected CD will then be displayed after “CD”. The number of the track being played will be displayed after “TRACK”.

If there is no CD in the selected magazine slot, “NO CD” and the corresponding slot number will be displayed

(e.g.“NO CD3”). After the last track on a CD has been played, the next CD will automatically be selected and played.

button. The next track on the CD will be

Skipping tracks forwards/backwards Press the played. Press the button. If the track has been playing for more than 10 seconds, it will revert to the start of that track. If it has been playing for less than ten seconds it will revert to the preceding track. To skip several tracks, the respective button must be pressed until the desired track is reached. If the beginning or end of the CD is reached during the search, the first or last track will be played.

Fast forward/reverse Press the forward. Press the reverse.

button and hold it down for audible fast

button and hold it down for audible

The search will stop when the button is released. The relative time of the track will be displayed during the search. The search mode will

cancel if the beginning or end of the CD is reached.

Scanning Press the SC key. Each track will be played for 8 seconds in ascending order. The search will stop at the track in question if the “SC” key is pressed.

buttons or the

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Random play/repeat function The tracks of the current CD are played in random order when the random feature (RDM) is selected. Press the RDM key to switch on, and press RDM again to switch off.

Direct track selection Tracks can be selected directly using the buttons on the alpha-numeric keypad. Press the “ function button, followed by the track number.

When the repeat function (RPT) has been selected, a particular track can be played for as many times as desired. Press the RPT key to switch

on, and press RPT again to switch off.

Note: Both functions cannot be used simultaneously.

Telephone operation Various functions of the Mercedes-Benz integrated cellular telephone 1 can be performed and displayed via the car radio. Further instructions for operating the car telephone can be found in the operation guide for the cellular telephone 1.

Switching the telephone on and off

Switching on: Press the

button, “TEL” appears in the corner of the display. Switching off: Press and hold

button until the telephone symbol “TEL” no

the longer appears in the display, or press the “PWR” button on the phone’s keypad.

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Entering telephone number and starting dialing process

Enter the desired telephone number using the alpha- numeric keypad. The number can have up to 32 digits, but only 13 of these can be

displayed. The dialing process is started by pressing the SND button. The entered number can be corrected using the “CLR” key.

Press the CLR key briefly - and the last digit will be deleted. Press the CLR key longer - and

the complete number will be deleted.

Calling up the phone book The numbers stored in the telephone memory can be called up via either name or number entries. The memory contents from the portable phone must be downloaded and the telephone menu must be selected in order to call up the phone book. Refer to the “Memory download” section of the cellular telephone operation guide for more information.

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Switching between name search and number search Press ABC key - Name search Press NUM key - Number search

Searching and selecting phone book entries by name Press the ABC key. The current name is shown on the display. The stored entries in alphabetical order can be selected using the button. By pressing the buttons, the stored entries can be selected

or

or

according to alphabetical initial letters (e.g. A-Adam, B-Brown, M-Miller).

Searching and selecting phone book entries by number Press the NUM key. The current number is shown on the display. The stored entries can be selected in numerical order using the pressing the can be selected in increments of 5 (e.g. Entry no. 2, Entry no. 7, etc.).

buttons, the stored entries

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Placing a call

When a number or a name has been selected using the method described above, press the SND key.

Manual repeat dialing (redial) The last number entered can be re-selected by pressing the SND key once and the call can be placed by pressing the SND key a second time. The last dialed telephone number is shown on the display. Using the

button, the numbers stored in the re-dial

or

memory of the telephone can be selected.

The abbreviation L and the number in the memory are shown in the top line of the display.

Accepting incoming call in telephone mode With an incoming call, the ringing tone will be heard and the message “CALL” appears in the display. Press the SND key to answer the call.

Terminating call A current call can be terminated by pressing the END key.

Accepting incoming call in tape, CD or radio mode If the telephone is activated in the background (telephone symbol in the display), then a switch is made automatically to telephone when an incoming call is received. The audio source is muted, the ringing tone is heard and the message “CALL” appears. After the call has been terminated, the previously selected audio source is resumed.

Component malfunctions The radio, CD changer 1, and Mercedes-Benz integrated cellular telephone 1 are part of a fiberoptic networked system. Failure of one of the components can lead to malfunctions of the other components. Please contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes for more information in the event of a malfunction.

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Power window switches located on center console Switches for:

Power window switches located in rear doors

6 Individual switches (rear doors)

1 left, front 2 left, rear 3 right, front 4 right, rear 5 Switch for rear door window override

Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. Press switch in to resistance point: k to open j to close Release switch when window is in desired position.

Express opening and closing Press switch k or j past resistance point and release — window opens or closes completely. To interrupt procedure, briefly press k or j. If the upward movement of the window is blocked during the closing procedure, the window will stop and open slightly. When pressing and holding the switch j to close the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always remove the electronic key from the steering lock and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Blocking of rear door window operation If no operation of the rear windows by switch (6) (for instance by children) is desired, slide override switch (5) to right, symbol N becomes visible, see page 154.

Warning! When closing the windows, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. The closing of the door windows can be immediately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pressed past the resistance point and released, by either pressing switch j or k. If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you pressed 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.

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If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pressing and holding the switch or by pressing and holding button ‹ on the remote control, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

Note: The power windows can also be opened and closed using the summer opening/convenience future, see page 30.

Synchronizing power windows If the power supply was interrupted (battery disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened or closed by the Express feature. To resynchronize the express feature, press j side of power window switch to resistance point until the window is completely closed and hold for additional 2 seconds. Repeat procedure for each window. The automatic full opening and closing procedure of the windows should now be restored.

Sliding/pop-up roof (optional for USA)

1 to slide roof open

Push to open half-way, push again to open fully.

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2 to slide roof closed 3 to raise roof at rear 4 to lower roof at rear

Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2, see page 200.

To open, close, raise or lower the sliding/pop-up roof: Move switch to resistance point in the required direction. Release the switch when the roof has reached the required position. The switch is illuminated when the exterior lamps are switched on (except standing lamps).

Warning! When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. The closing procedure can be immediately reversed by either moving the switch in direction (1) or (3), or pressing button Πon the remote control, and holding it. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the electronic key from steering lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Synchronizing sliding/pop-up roof If the power supply was interrupted (battery disconnected or low), or if the sliding/pop-up roof is blocked during closing/opening procedure, the system has to be synchronized. To do so, turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2, move and hold switch in direction (3) until the sliding/pop-up roof is completely raised at rear, and hold for additional 1 second.

Notes: The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur, see page 307. The sliding/pop-up roof can also be opened and closed using the summer opening/convenience future, see page 30.

With the roof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid into the roof opening to guard against sun rays. When sliding the roof open, the screen will also retract.

Express opening of sliding/pop-up roof Move switch past resistance point and release — the sliding/pop-up roof slides open half-way. Move again to open fully. To interrupt procedure, briefly move switch in any direction.

Interior lighting

1 Automatic interior lighting

Press once and the interior lighting is activated. Interiors lamps are switched on, and off (soft fade) delayed, when unlocking or locking the vehicle, or when opening or closing a door. However, there will be no (soft fade) delay when the electronic key is in steering lock position 2. Press again and interior lamps remain switched off, even when centrally unlocking or opening a door.

2 Press to switch interior and reading lamps on or off. 3 Press to switch rear passenger compartment lamp

(including reading lamps) on or off.

4 Press to switch reading lamp on or off.

Notes: To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged, with reading lamps switched on manually and electronic key in steering lock position 0 or removed, the reading lamps go out after approximately 30 minutes.

Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors The lamps are switched on and off by the door contact switches.

Notes: To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged, with doors open all interior lamps go out after approximately 5 minutes.

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Reading lamps rear compartment (optional)

The lamp is located above the rear center seat.

Notes: If you turn the electronic key in steering lock position 0, the reading lamps go out after approximately 30 minutes.

1 Reading lamp 2 Press to switch reading lamp on or off.

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Illuminated vanity mirrors

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Swing sun visors down to protect against sun glare.

If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage visor from inner mounting, pivot to the side and slide it to the desired position.

With the visor engaged in its inner mounting, the lamp is switched on by opening the cover.

Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

The lamp goes out automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

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Cup holder in rear bench armrest

Warning To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs. Do not place anything on the shelf below the rear window. Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

Armrest, rear bench Pull down the armrest by its top.

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Press button and pull out drawer to its detent.

Caution! Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills. Do not fill containers to a height where the contents could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot liquids.

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Cup holder and coin holder in glove box lid

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Caution! Keep glove box lid closed while traveling. Place only containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.

1 Unlocking: Turn mechanical key to vertical position

and remove.

2 Locking: Turn mechanical key to the right and

remove.

3 Opening: Pull on handle.

The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. See page 25 for instructions on how to remove the mechanical key from the electronic key (e.g. for valet parking service).

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Storage compartment above ashtray in center console

Storage compartments in center console

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To open: Touch bottom of cover slightly. The cover opens automatically.

To open compartment in armrest: Lift lid with handle (4). To open compartment under armrest: Lift lid with handle (5). To close: Lower lid until it engages in lock.

Cup holder in center console

To open cover: Touch top of cover (6) slightly. The cover opens automatically.

To open cup holder: Briefly press button (7). The cup holder opens automatically. To store cup holder: Push button (7) down until cup holder engages. Close cover (6).

Note: The right claw is adjustable to accommodate most container sizes. An additional second (smaller size) container can be placed in the cup holder. Spilling liquids (e.g. soda or coffee) could restrict the movement of the claw. Refer to page 318 for cleaning the cup holder.

Caution! When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. Place only containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during vehicle maneuvers.

Warning! Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to prevent stored objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident and sudden maneuver

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Ashtrays Center console, front

Warning! Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing still. With the gear selector lever in position “N”, turn off the engine and set the parking brake. Otherwise the vehicle might move as a result of unintended contact with the gear selector lever.

To remove ashtray: Push sliding knob (1) toward the right to eject the insert. To install ashtray: Install insert into ashtray frame and push down to engage.

By touching the bottom of the cover lightly, the ashtray opens automatically. Prior to removing the ashtray insert, move the gear selector lever to position “N”.

Rear doors

To remove ashtray: Push left and right sides down and pull out the ashtray. To install ashtray: Install top of ashtray, push bottom part in to engage.

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Warning! Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the electronic key from the steering lock. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The lighter socket can be used to accommodate electrical accessories up to maximum 85 W.

Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. Push in lighter (1); it will pop out automatically when hot.

Split rear bench seat

The two sections can be folded down separately to enlarge the cargo area.

1. Slip seat belt webbing behind belt retainer (1) and

move buckle latch plate upward to belt outlet.

2. Slip fingers into recess (2) and lift seat cushion to a vertical position (move front seat forward a little, if necessary).

3. Pull head restraint up to its highest position.

Depress the release button (3) until it engages and pull out the head restraint.

4. Insert head restraint into the openings provided in

the seat cushion.

5. Pull locking handle (4) up and fold backrest forward.

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Warning! Do not drive the vehicle without head restraints. Always reinstall head restraints when returning cushions to seating use. Head restraints help reduce injuries should an accident occur.

Set up: Pull backrest up until it locks in its upright position. A red indicator (5) on the pull locking handle is visible in the unlocked position. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest. Follow remaining steps in reverse order listed above.

Note: Do not interchange the front head restraints with the rear head restraints.

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Enlarging cargo area: The cargo area can be enlarged by placing the seat cushions in a vertical position and removing them. To remove each seat cushion, pull up the lever (6) on the underside of the seat and pull the seat cushion out its hinge pins (7).

Folding the backrest forward: When folding the backrest forward, the hinge pins (7) must rest in the brackets at the backrest. It is not necessary to remove the head restraints before folding the backrest forward if the seat cushion has been removed. When reinstalling the seat cushion, be sure to lock the respective seat cushion into its hinge pins (7). In addition, when transporting extremely long items, push front passenger seat forward, remove its head restraint and lower its backrest to the rear.

Notes: It must be ensured that the heating elements of the rear window defroster are not damaged by cargo rubbing against them. With twin-reel roller installed: When folding the backrest down, fold the right section first and then the left section. If only the left section is to be folded, first remove the twin-reel roller blind, see page 172.

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Retractable luggage cover and partition net The twin-reel roller blind comprises a luggage cover and a partition net. It is mounted on the backrest of the rear seat and can also be used with the backrest folded down.

Warning! In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied, or the extended cargo area is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest. Never drive vehicle with tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

Luggage cover: Pull out lower blind, draw it over the luggage and engage into track on the D pillar. When the tailgate is opened the blind is lifted up automatically so that it need not be retracted for loading or unloading the vehicle. Lower the blind to its bottom stop before closing the tailgate. To retract the lower blind, press left and right lock button (1). The luggage cover rail is raised. Now disengage it from the track on the D pillar and slowly guide it into its receptacle.

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Warning! To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, always use partition net when transporting cargo.

Removal of twin-reel roller blind: Fold backrest sections forward, push cover mechanism to the left and remove.

P82.10-2624-26
P68.50-2094-26

Partition net: Pull out upper blind (safety net) and engage into eyelets on the roof (1). This is a particularly important safety factor when the vehicle is loaded higher than the top of the seat backrest.

Rear-facing bench seat

P91.22-2060-26

P91.22-2061-26

The rear-facing bench seat can be unfolded to enlarge the seating area. By pressing down on the handle, lift the backrest into place. Raise the seat cushion in a similar manner. Hook the safety belts into the brackets (1) provided.

Warning! Prior to occupying the rear-facing bench seat, the rear seat backrests must be in an upright position and locked in place. To avoid possible injury to the rear-facing bench seat occupants, the bench should be used by no more than two passengers not taller than 5 ft. (150 cm).

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Cup holder next to seat

P91.22-2062-26

P91.22-2063-26

Note: If the rear-facing bench seat is to be occupied, the forward-facing split rear bench seat must be equipped with head restraints. To stow the rear-facing bench seat, proceed in reverse order, pulling the seat cushion up by its strap (2).

Fold down cup holder to open.

Caution! When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. Place only containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during vehicle maneuvers.

Loading instructions

P68.00-2153-26

The handling characteristics of a fully loaded vehicle depend greatly on the load distribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustrations shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle.

The total load weight including vehicle occupants and luggage/cargo should not exceed the vehicle capacity weight indicated on the certification label which can be found on the left door pillar.

Always place items being carried against front or rear seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possible. The heaviest portion of the cargo should always be kept as low as possible since it influences the handling characteristics of the vehicle. Warning! Always fasten items being carried as securely as possible. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo. Never drive vehicle with tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

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Cargo tie-down rings

Parcel net in front passenger footwell A small convenience parcel net is located in the front passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such as road maps, mail, etc..

Warning! Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or objects having sharp edges, in the parcel net. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

Eight rings are located in the cargo compartment. Additional two rings can be found ahead of the split rear bench seat on the cross member. Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all rings with rope of sufficient strength to hold down the cargo.

Telephone, general

Warning! A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/ her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunction of the vehicle’s electronic system, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury.

Note: See separate instruction manual for instructions on how to operate the telephone.

Cellular telephone The vehicle is prepared for the installation of a cellular telephone. For further information and installation contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Warning! Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellular telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before answering or placing a call.

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Garage door opener

1 Signal transmitter keys 2 Indicator lamp 3 Hand-held remote control transmitter

Warning! When programming a garage door opener, the door moves up or down.

When programming or operating the remote control make sure there is no possibility of anyone being harmed by the moving door.

The built-in remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled objects.

Note: Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated opener. If you should experience difficulties with programming the transmitter, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, or call Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA only) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. For operation in the 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void to the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Programming or reprogramming the integrated remote control:

1. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1

or 2.

2. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter of the

device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 inches (5 cm to 12 cm) away from the surface of the integrated remote control located on the inside rear view mirror, keeping the indicator lamp in view.

3. Using both hands, simultaneously push the hand- held transmitter button and the desired integrated remote control button. Do not release the buttons until completing step 4.

4. The indicator lamp on the integrated remote control

will flash, first slowly and then rapidly. When the indicator lamp flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released (the rapid flashing lamp indicates successful programming of the new frequency signal). To program the remaining two buttons, follow steps 1 through 4.

Note: If, after several attempts, you do not successfully program the integrated remote control device to learn the signal of the hand-held transmitter, the garage door opener could be equipped with the “rolling code feature”.

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Rolling code programming: To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code devices) with the rolling code feature, follow these instructions after completing the “Programming” portion of this text. (A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier.)

1. Locate training button on the garage door opener

motor head unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand. If there is difficulty locating the transmitting button, reference to garage door opener operator’s manual. 2. Press “training” button on the garage door opener

motor head unit (which activated the “training light”).

Note: Following step 2, there are 30 seconds to initiate step 3.

3. Firmly press and release the programmed

integrated remote control transmit button. Press and release same button a second time to complete the training process. (Some garage door openers may require you to do this procedure a third time to complete the training.)

4. Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the

programmed button on the integrated remote control transmitter.

Canadian programming: During programming, your hand-held transmitter may automatically stop transmitting. Continue to press and hold the integrated remote control transmitter button (note steps 2 through 4 in the “Programming” portion) while you press and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter every two seconds until the frequency signal has been learned. The indicator lamp will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds upon successful training.

Operation of remote control:

Erasing the remote control memory:

1. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1

or 2.

1. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1

or 2.

2. Select and press the appropriate button to activate the remote controlled device. The integrated remote control transmitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up to 20 seconds.

2. Simultaneously holding down the left and right side

buttons for approximately 20 seconds, or until the control lamp blinks rapidly, will erase the codes of all three channels.

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Control and operation of radio

transmitters ............................... 186

The first 1 000 miles

(1 500 km) .................................187
Maintenance ...................................187
Tele Aid ........................................... 188
Catalytic converter ........................ 198
Emission control ............................ 199
Steering lock ...................................200
Starting and turning off

the engine ..................................202
Automatic transmission ...............203
Parking brake ................................. 212

Driving instructions .......................213
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel .........213
Drinking and Driving ................213
Pedals ...........................................213
Power assistance .........................214
Brakes ...........................................214
Driving off ....................................215
Parking .........................................216
Tires ..............................................216
Snow chains ................................219
Winter driving instructions ......219
Block heater ................................ 221