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Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards ¯.

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Activating 왘 Press switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 on the switch comes on. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 248).

Deactivating 왘 Press switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 on the switch goes out. No loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display.

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Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a smaller 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 will sound if

necessary.

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 ceases. The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the vehi-

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cle ahead is sufficient again without apply- ing the brakes. In this case, the distance warning lamp will also go out.

Warning!

If the distance warning lamp l in the in- strument cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, im- mediate attention on the part of the driver is required. 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.

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.

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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 Distronic Currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual appears in the multifunction display. For cleaning and care of the Distronic sen- sor, see “Cleaning the Distronic* system sensor cover” (컄 page 366).

If the message Distronic Currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual disappears during driving and the last speed stored flashes for approximately 5 seconds, the dirt (e.g. slush) has dis- solved; Distronic works again.

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Turns and bends

Offset driving

Lane changing

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.

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.

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Narrow vehicles

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 Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort.

Because of their narrow profile, the vehi- cles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by Dis- tronic. There will be insufficient distance to the vehicles ahead.

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Suspension tuning The suspension tuning is set according to: 앫 Your driving style 앫 Road surface conditions 앫 Your choice of suspension style,

Sport 1, Sport 2 or Comfort, which you select using the damping button 1 (컄 page 256). The following suspension styles are available: 앫 Comfort

Both indicator lamps 2 (컄 page 256) are off.

앫 Sport 1

One indicator lamp 2 (컄 page 256) is on.

앫 Sport 2

Both indicator lamps 2 (컄 page 256) are on.

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1 Damping button 2 Indicator lamps 왘 Start the engine. 왘 Press the damping button 1 until the

desired suspension style is set.

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If you have selected the Comfort sus- pension tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you lock it within approx- imately 60 seconds after switching off the engine. When parking, make sure that your vehicle cannot come into con- tact with other objects, such as a curb, while lowering. Your vehicle could oth- erwise be damaged.

The selected suspension style is stored in memory, even after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to 앫 increase vehicle safety 앫 reduce fuel consumption 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 exceeding approximately

68 mph (110 km/h) with normal level set or exceeding 75 mph (120 km/h) with raised level set, the ride height is reduced automatically. The table on the next page provides an overview of the vehicle levels.

앫 With decreasing speed, the ride height

is again raised to the normal level.

i 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 handling may be impaired 앫 fuel consumption may increase

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:

Indicator lamp Suspension

Use for

Vehicle level when stationary Normal

Lamp off

tuning Comfort

Normal

Raised

Lamp off

Sport 1 or 2

Lamp on

Comfort

Raised

Lamp on

Sport 1 or 2

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Ride height increase over normal None

Automatic lowering

Max. approx. 0.4 in (10 mm)

None

Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm)

Approx. 0.8 in (20 mm) Max. approx. 1.2 in (30 mm)

Approx. 0.8 in (20 mm) Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm)

For driving on normal roads For driving on normal roads For driving on rough roads or with snow chains For driving on rough roads or with snow chains

i 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 indicator lamp 2 in the button goes out. If you do not drive in this speed range, the raised level remains stored even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

The button is located in the lower section of the center console.

1 Vehicle level control button 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Start the engine (컄 page 36). 왘 Briefly press button 1 to change from normal level to raised level. When vehi- cle is at raised level, pressing the but- ton will return the vehicle to normal level. When raised level is set, indicator lamp 2 in the button comes on. When normal level is set, indicator lamp 2 in the button goes out.

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Split rear bench seat

Folding the backrest forward

To expand the cargo compartment, you can fold down the left and right rear seat backrests. The two sections can be folded down sep- arately to enlarge the cargo compartment.

You must always release the seat cush- ion and fold it up before folding the seat backrests forward. The upholstery on the backrest may otherwise be dam- aged.

If tall persons have occupied the driver’s and front passenger seats, it may be necessary to move these seats forward slightly in order to fold the rear seat backrests forward.

Warning!

When expanding the cargo compartment, al- ways fold the seat cushions fully forward.

Unless you are transporting cargo, the back- rests must remain properly locked in the up- right position.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

Always use the cargo tie down rings (컄 page 264).

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1 Release catch 2 Seat cushion 왘 Pull release catch 1 and use it to pull

seat cushion 2 up.

1 Release catch 2 Seat backrest 왘 Pull release catch 1 up.

The seat backrest is released and the head restraints fold back.

왘 Fold the seat backrest 2 forward.

i If the rear center seat is to be occupied while driving, it may be necessary to fold the seat belt buckle up again.

Returning seat backrest to original po- sition

왘 Swing seat cushion 1 to the rear and press down from the rear of the cush- ion until it audibly engages.

왘 Swing the head restraint forward by

hand until it engages.

1 Seat cushion 2 Seat backrest 왘 Swing seat backrest 2 to the rear until

it engages.

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Warning!

Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied, or the ex- tended cargo compartment is not in use. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo.

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Adjusting seat backrest position

왘 Pull right seat release catch 1 up and

Expanding the cargo compartment

fold seat backrest forward.

왘 With the seat backrest released, pull

release catch 1 up again.

왘 Pull left seat release catch 1 up and

fold seat backrest forward.

왘 With the seat backrest released, pull

release catch 1 up again.

왘 Fold left seat backrest to the rear until

it engages.

왘 Fold right seat backrest to the rear until

it engages. The seat backrests are now in the alter- native position.

Removing the rear seat cushions will pro- vide you with a larger, flat cargo compart- ment. 왘 Fold the seat cushions forward

(컄 page 260).

1 Release lever 왘 Pull seat cushion release lever 1 and remove the seat cushion by pulling it upward.

왘 Remove the head restraints

(컄 page 132).

1 Release catch 2 Seat backrest

The seat backrests can be placed in an alternative upright position. This cre- ates a larger cargo compartment area or provides for improved seating com- fort on the folding bench seat, if re- quired.

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! Leave the seat cushion hinge in this po- sition. The upholstery could be dam- aged if you fold the hinge back.

Loading instructions

왘 Fold the seat backrest forward

(컄 page 260).

The total load weight including vehicle oc- cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex- ceed the load limit or vehicle capacity weight indicated on the corresponding placard located on the driver’s door B-pil- lar.

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The handling characteristics of a fully load- ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis- tribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustra- tions shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle. 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 al- ways be kept as low as possible since it in- fluences the handling characteristics of the vehicle.

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Rear seat There is a cargo tie-down ring located on each side of the footwell under the rear seat.

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Warning!

Cargo tie-down rings

Always fasten items being carried as secure- ly as possible.

In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle and can cause in- jury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle.

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car- go in the cargo compartment if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs.

Never drive vehicle with tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon- sciousness and death.

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Four rings 1 are located in the cargo com- partment. 왘 Carefully secure cargo by applying

even load on all rings with rope of suffi- cient strength to hold down the cargo. Always follow loading instructions (컄 page 263).

Cargo management system* (Canada only)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo management system and accompanying accessories which enable you to utilize your cargo compartment in a variety of ways. You can store the cargo manage- ment system in the pouch that comes with the vehicle.

The pouch and telescoping rod can be placed in the storage box in the cargo compartment.

1 Cargo rails

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Inserting the mounting elements into the cargo rails

1 Cargo rail 2 Mounting element You can move the mounting element to various engaging points on the cargo rail and fix it in place. These engaging points are located 2 inches apart from one another on the cargo rail and are indicated by markings.

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Inserting the cargo tie-down ring in the mounting element

Warning!

The cargo tie-down rings should be subject to equal loads. Make sure to comply with the information provided in the loading in- structions (컄 page 263).

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail to N.

왘 Insert cargo tie-down ring 1 into

mounting element 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 until it en-

gages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

1 Cargo tie-down ring 2 Mounting element

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You can turn the mounting element in the cargo rail to four positions: ‹ To lock the mounting element. N To insert or remove the cargo tie-down ring, the belt reel or the telescoping rod.

L To insert or remove the mount-

ing element.

S To move the mounting element

to the next engaging point.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 to L. 왘 Insert mounting element 2 in cargo

rail 1.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 until it en-

gages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

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Belt reel

왘 Insert two mounting elements 2 into a

Telescoping rod

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cargo rail.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail to N.

왘 Insert belt reel 1 into mounting ele-

ment 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in the cargo

rail until it engages in the ‹ posi- tion. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

왘 Press locking button 3 on the belt reel and pull cargo net out in direction of ar- row.

왘 Place load between the cargo net and

the side wall of the cargo compart- ment.

왘 Press locking button 3 on belt reel. With the other hand, slowly pull net over load until it is taut.

1 Belt reel 2 Mounting element 3 Locking button

The belt reel can be used to tighten light-weight loads against the side wall of the cargo compartment, thus secur- ing them from slipping.

1 Telescoping rod 2 Mounting element

The telescoping rod can be used to tighten the load against the rear seats so as to secure it from slipping.

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왘 Insert one mounting element 2 into

each cargo rail.

Storage box in cargo compartment (Canada only)

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail

to N.

왘 Insert telescoping rod 1 into mount-

ing element 2.

왘 Turn mounting element 2 in cargo rail

until it engages in the ‹ position. You should be able to feel the mounting element engage in the cargo rail.

Warning!

When you are using the storage box in the cargo compartment, the backrests of the seats in front of it must be completely en- gaged to the rear, and the twin roller blind must be installed.

Do not exceed the storage box’s maximum load of 44 lbs (20 kg), as it could otherwise become detached during an accident or sharp braking maneuvers, and could injure you or other passengers.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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The storage box in the cargo compart- ment is covered by the rear bench seat and can hold a maximum of 44 lbs (20 kg) cargo.

Twin roller blind

The twin roller blind contains a cargo net and a cargo compartment cover. It is located on the seat backrest of the rear bench seat.

왘 Fold rear seat backrest to the rear

(컄 page 261).

Removing the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrests forward

(컄 page 260).

왘 Slide locking hooks of storage box for-

ward out of the retainers.

왘 Pull storage box to the rear and remove

it from cargo compartment.

왘 Fold rear seat backrest to the rear

(컄 page 261).

Cargo net

Warning!

The cargo net cannot hold back heavy loads. The transported load should therefore al- ways be tied down.

Objects which are insufficiently secured could otherwise injure you if they are thrown around in the event of an accident, during hard braking or steering maneuvers.

Installing the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrests forward

(컄 page 260).

왘 Insert storage box from behind into

cargo compartment with the opening pointing in direction of travel.

왘 Press locking hooks of storage box into the space between the rear seat back- rest and the cargo compartment. 왘 Fold rear seat backrest to the rear

(컄 page 261).

The storage box is additionally held in place from above by the twin roller blind.

Loading the storage box 왘 Fold rear seat backrests forward

(컄 page 260).

왘 Fill storage box with cargo through the

opening on the front side.

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Cargo compartment cover The cargo compartment cover unlocks automatically while the tailgate is open- ing/closing and is automatically raised/ lowered.

When loading the vehicle, make sure not to load the cargo compartment over the lower edge of the side win- dows. The twin roller blind could otherwise be damaged when the tailgate is being closed.

It is therefore unnecessary to roll up the cargo compartment cover before loading and unloading.

1 Cargo compartment cover

Rolling up the cargo compartment cover 왘 Unhook cargo compartment cover from its anchorages on the left and right sides.

왘 Slowly guide cargo compartment cover

back until it stops.

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1 Cargo net 2 Mountings for cargo net 왘 Pull cargo net 1 up and hook it onto

mountings 2.

You can use the cargo net even when the rear seat backrest is folded for- ward. The cargo net should then be hooked onto the front mountings.

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Removing the twin roller blind 왘 Roll up cargo net and cargo compart-

ment cover.

왘 Fold both rear seat cushions forward

(컄 page 260).

왘 Push twin roller blind to the left out of its anchorage on the rear seat backrest and remove it.

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Storage compartments

Glove box

Storage compartment in the center console (no CD changer* installed)

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug- gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs.

Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to prevent stored objects from being thrown around and injuring vehicle occupants dur- ing an accident.

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1 Glove box lid release 2 Compartment for mobile

phone/glasses

Opening the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid release 1.

The glove box lid opens downward.

Closing the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid up to close.

Close the compartment for glasses 2 first before closing the glove box.

1 Opening/closing button 왘 Press button 1 to open.

The control panel swings out upward and the storage compartment extends out.

Never place any medications in the storage compartment. If there is a pow- er failure, the storage compartment cannot be opened.

왘 Press button 1 to close.

Storage compartment in the rear cen- ter console

Ruffled storage bags

왘 Briefly press the top of the compart-

ment. It extends automatically.

Ruffled storage bags are located on the back of the front seats.

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Warning!

Do not place objects with a combined weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the ruffled storage bag. Otherwise, the Occu- pant Classification System OCS (컄 page 81) may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category.

The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor- ing light-weight items only.

Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the ruffled storage bag. In an accident, during hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

The ruffled storage bag cannot protect transported goods in the event of an acci- dent.

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Parcel net in front passenger footwell

Warning!

Cup holders

The parcel net is intended for storing light-weight items only.

Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak- ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

The parcel net cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident.

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!

In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip- ment, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu- pants may cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. An open cup holder may cause injury to you or others when contacted during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci- dent.

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Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking, vehi- cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Ob- jects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious per- sonal injury.

Storage compartment with cup holder in the center armrest The storage compartment in the center armrest contains a removable dual cup holder.

Opening storage compartment

1 Cover 왘 Slide cover 1 in direction of arrow.

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2 Dual cup holder 3 Telephone* compartment

Closing storage compartment 왘 Slide cover 1 back.

The cup holder can be removed to in- crease storage space and for cleaning. Clean the cup holder only with clear, lukewarm water. Make sure to insert the cup holder in the guides when reinstalling it (컄 page 276).

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Removing cup holder

Reinstalling cup holder

Rear cup holder

1 Dual cup holder 2 Locking pins 왘 Move both locking pins 2 in direction

of arrows.

왘 Take cup holder 1 out upward.

3 Locking pins 왘 Insert cup holder. 왘 Move both locking pins 3 in direction

of arrows.

왘 Briefly press the front of the rear arm-

rest. The cup holder extends automatically.

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Cup holder in the folding third row bench seat

Ashtrays

Removing ashtray insert

Center console ashtray

Warning!

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왘 Briefly press the front of the cup

holder. The cup holder unlocks.

왘 Pull the cup holder until it engages.

Opening ashtray 왘 Briefly press the marking on the bot-

tom of cover 1. The cover opens automatically.

Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing still. Set the parking brake to se- cure vehicle from movement. Move gear se- lector lever to position N. With gear selector lever in position N, turn off the engine.

왘 Secure vehicle from movement by set- ting the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position N. Now you have more room to take out the insert.

왘 Push sliding button 2 to the right and

hold.

왘 Grip and remove insert from ashtray

frame.

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Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert by pushing it back into

frame until it engages again.

Rear seat ashtray

Opening rear seat ashtray 왘 Briefly press the top of the ashtray.

The cover opens automatically.

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Cigarette lighter

Warning!

Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the knob only.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The cigarette lighter is located in the center console compartment in front of the center armrest (컄 page 28).

1 Cigarette lighter 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1.

The lighter will pop out automatically when hot.

! The lighter socket can be used to ac- commodate 12V DC electrical acces- sories (up to a maximum of 85 W) designed for use with the standard “cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, however, that connecting acces- sories to the lighter socket (for exam- ple extensive connecting and disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit properly) can damage the lighter socket. With the socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) posi- tion, or the lighter may pop out too ear- ly with the lighter not hot enough. To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter socket, we recommend con- necting 12V DC electrical accessories designed for use with a standard “ciga- rette lighter” plug type to the 12V pow- er outlets in your vehicle whenever possible.

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Power outlet

Heated steering wheel*

The power outlet is located in the rear pas- senger compartment.

The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. The stalk is on the lower left-hand side of the steering wheel.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type).

The power outlet can be used to accommodate 12V DC electrical ac- cessories (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W. An additional power outlet is located on the left side in the cargo compartment.

1 Indicator lamp 2 Switching off 3 Switching on

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Switching on 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-

tion of arrow 3. The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 1 comes on.

The steering wheel heating is tempo- rarily suspended while indicator lamp 1 remains on when 앫 the temperature of the vehicle inte-

rior is above 86°F (30°C)

앫 the temperature of the steering

wheel is above 95°F (35°C)

When these conditions do not apply anymore, steering wheel heating con- tinues.

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Floormats

Switching off 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-

tion of arrow 2. The heated steering wheel is switched off. Indicator lamp 1 goes out.

Indicator lamp 1 flashes or goes out 앫 in case of power surge or undervolt-

age

앫 in case of a steering wheel heating

malfunction

1 Retainer pin 2 Eyelet

To install or remove the floormat more easily, move the driver’s seat or front passenger seat as far to the rear as possible (컄 page 41).

The steering wheel heating switches off automatically when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, when you switch off the ignition (컄 page 61) and open the driver’s door.

For information on steering wheel, see “Multifunction steering wheel” (컄 page 156).

Warning!

Telephone*

Whenever you are using floormats, make sure there is enough clearance and that the floormats are securely fastened.

Floormats should always be securely fas- tened using eyelets 2 and retainer pins 1. Before driving off, check that the floormats are securely in place and adjust them if nec- essary. A loose floormat could slip and hinder proper functioning of the pedals.

Removing 왘 Pull floormat off of retainer pins 1. 왘 Remove the floormat.

Installing 왘 Lay down the floormat. 왘 Press the floormat eyelets 2 onto re-

tainer pins 1.

Warning!

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele- phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicle if they are con- nected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle. The external antenna must be approved by Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa- tion on the installation of an approved external antenna. Refer to the radio trans- mitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna.

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Warning!

Please do not forget that your primary re- sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the telephone1 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.

Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man- agement and Data System) if road, weather and traffic conditions permit.

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Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

You can take and place telephone calls us- ing buttons s and t on the steering wheel. To carry out other telephone func- tions, use the control system (컄 page 181). See separate operating manual for instruc- tions on how to use the telephone.

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Tele Aid

The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys- tem may only be performed by com- pleting the subscriber agreement and placing an acquaintance call using button ¡. Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If you have any questions regarding ac- tivation, please call the Response Cen- ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).

Shortly after the completion of your ac- quaintance call, you will receive a user ID and password. By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access to account information, remote door unlock and more.

The Tele Aid system (Telematic Alarm Identification on De- mand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response: 앫 automatic and manual emergency 앫 Roadside Assistance and 앫 information The Tele Aid system is operational provid- ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged, properly connected, not damaged and cel- lular and GPS coverage is available. The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted when using the volume control on the multifunction steering wheel. To raise, press button æ and to lower, press button çor use the volume knob on your COMAND headunit.

왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

Roadside Assistance button • or the Information button ¡, depend- ing on the type of response required.

The SOS button is located above the in- terior rear view mirror. The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ are located below the center armrest cov- er.

The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular network for communication and the GPS (Global Positioning System) satel- lites for vehicle location. If either of these signals are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not function and if this occurs, assistance must be sum- moned by other means.

System self-check Initially, after switching on the ignition, malfunctions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop appears in the multifunction dis- play.

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Warning!

If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop is displayed in the multifunction display after the system self-check, a mal- function in the system has been detected.

If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above, the system may not operate as ex- pected. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af- ter the emergency call has been initiated. The Response Center will attempt to deter- mine more precisely the nature of the emergency provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.

The Tele Aid system is available if: 앫 it has been activated and is operation- al. Activation requires a subscription for monitoring services, connection and cellular air time

앫 the relevant cellular phone network

and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the Response Center

Location of the vehicle on a map is only possible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the information on to the Response Center.

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Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatical- ly following an accident in which the emer- gency tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags deploy. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See (컄 page 285) for instruc- tions on initiating an emergency call man- ually. Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash. The message Connecting call appears in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted. When the con- nection is established, the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display. All information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the ve- hicle (determined by the GPS satellite loca- tion system), vehicle model, identification number and color are generated.

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Warning!

If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the rele- vant cellular phone network is not available). The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds.

Should this occur, assistance must be sum- moned by other means.

Initiating an emergency call manually

1 Cover 2 SOS button 왘 Briefly press on cover 1.

The cover will open.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 will flash until the emergency call is concluded.

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re-

sponse Center.

왘 Close cover after the emergency call is

concluded.

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Warning!

If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve- hicle in a dangerous road location), please do not wait for voice contact after you have pressed the emergency button. Carefully leave the vehicle and move to a safe loca- tion. The Response Center will automatically contact local emergency officials with the vehicle’s approximate location if they re- ceive an automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice contact with the vehicle occu- pants.

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Roadside Assistance button • Located below the center armrest cover is the Roadside Assistance button •. 왘 Press and hold the button (for longer

than 2 seconds). A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As- sistance dispatcher will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted.

When the connection is established, the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will transmit data generating the vehicle identification number, model, color and lo- cation (subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals).

A voice connection between the Roadside Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of the vehicle will be established. 왘 Describe the nature of the need for

assistance.

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as labor and/or towing, charges may ap- ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance man- ual for more information. The following is only available in the USA: 앫 Sign and Drive services: Services such as a jump start, a few gallons of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with the vehicle spare tire are obtainable.

The indicator lamp on the Roadside As- sistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approximately 10 seconds during the system self-check after switching on the igni- tion (together with the SOS button and the Information button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 283) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately 10 seconds. If the indicator lamp on the Roadside Assistance button • is flashing con- tinuously and there was no voice con- nection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate a Roadside Assis- tance call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not available). The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display.

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Roadside Assistance calls can be ter- minated using button t on the mul- tifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a tele- phone call on the COMAND headunit.

Information button ¡ The Information button ¡ is located be- low the center armrest cover. 왘 Press and hold button (for longer than

2 seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Cen- ter will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display and the audio system is muted.

When the connection is established, the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will transmit data generating the vehicle identification number, model, color and lo- cation (subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals).

A voice connection between the Customer Assistance Center representative and the occupants of the vehicle will be estab- lished. Information regarding the operation of your vehicle, the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products and services is available to you. For more details concerning the Tele Aid system, please visit www.mbusa.com and use your ID and password (sent to you sep- arately) to learn more (USA only).

The indicator lamp on the Information button ¡ remains illuminated in red for approximately 10 seconds during the system self-check after switching on the ignition (together with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance button •).

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See system self-check (컄 page 283) when the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than ap- proximately 10 seconds. If the indicator lamp on the Information button ¡ is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not avail- able). The message Call failed ap- pears in the multifunction display. Information calls can be terminated us- ing button t on the multifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the COMAND headunit.

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If the indicator lamps do not start flash- ing after pressing one of the buttons or remain illuminated (in red) at any time, the Tele Aid system has detected a malfunction or the service is not cur- rently active, and may not initiate a call. Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center and have the system checked or contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possible.

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If the indicator lamp continues to flash or the system does not reset, contact the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Cus- tomer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.

Call priority If other service calls such as a Roadside Assistance call or Information call are active, an Emergency call is still possible. In this case, the Emergency call will take priority and override all other ac- tive calls.

The indicator lamp in the respective button flashes until the call is conclud- ed. Calls can only be terminated by a Response Center or Customer Assis- tance Center representative except Roadside Assistance and Information calls, which can also be terminated by pressing button t on the multifunc- tion steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the COMAND headunit.

i When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the COMAND system audio is muted and the selected mode (radio or CD) pauses. The optional cellular phone (if installed) switches off. If you must use this phone, the vehicle must be parked. Disconnect the coiled cord and place the call. The COMAND navigation* system (if engaged) will continue to run. The multifunction display in the in- strument cluster is available for use, and spoken commands are only avail- able by pressing the RPT button on the COMAND unit. A pop-up window will appear in the COMAND display to indi- cate that a Tele Aid call is in progress.

Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve SmartKey is not handy: 왘 Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada). You will be asked to provide your pass- word which you provided when you completed the subscriber agreement. 왘 Then return to your vehicle and pull the tailgate recessed handle for a minimum of 20 seconds until the SOS button is flashing. The message Call connected appears in the multifunction display.

As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi- cle via Internet using the ID and password sent to you shortly after the completion of your acquaintance call. The Response Center will then unlock your vehicle with the remote door unlocking feature.

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The remote door unlock feature is avail- able if the relevant cellular phone net- work is available. The SOS button will flash and the mes- sage Call connected will appear in the multifunction display to indicate re- ceipt of the door unlock command. Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Re- sponse Center specialist will attempt to establish voice contact with the ve- hicle occupants. If the tailgate recessed handle was pulled for more than 20 seconds be- fore door unlock authorization was re- ceived by the Response Center, you must wait 15 minutes before pulling the tailgate recessed handle again.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police.

The police will issue a numbered inci- dent report.

왘 Pass this number on to the

Mercedes-Benz Response Center along with your password issued to you when you subscribed to the service. The Response Center will then attempt to covertly contact the vehicle’s Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is lo- cated, the Response Center will con- tact the local law enforcement and you. The vehicle’s location will only be pro- vided to law enforcement.

When the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call is initiated automat- ically to the Response Center. See an- ti-theft alarm system (컄 page 101) and tow-away alarm (컄 page 103).

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Garage door opener

The integrated remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled devices. It provides a convenient way to re- place up to three hand-held remote con- trols used to operate devices such as garage door openers, gate openers, or oth- er devices compatible with HomeLink® or some other systems. Before the integrated remote control can be used, it must be programmed to the ga- rage door opener, gate operator or other device you wish to operate. See the follow- ing instructions for programming informa- tion.

Indicator lamp

Interior rear view mirror with integrated re- mote control 2 3 4 Signal transmitter button Needed for programming (not part of vehi- cle equipment):

Hand-held remote control of ga- rage door opener, gate operator or other device Hand-held remote control but- ton

Warning!

When programming a garage door opener, park vehicle outside the garage.

Do not run the engine while programming the integrated remote control. Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and possible death.

Programming the integrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36).

Before programming the integrated remote control to a garage door opener or gate operator, make sure people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent po- tential harm or damage. When programming a garage door opener, the door moves up or down. When programming a gate operator, the gate opens or closes.

Do not use the integrated remote control with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot detect an object - signaling the door to stop and reverse - does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards.

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Step 2: 왘 If you have previously programmed an signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. If you are programming the integrated remote control for the first time, press and hold the two outer signal transmit- ter buttons 2 and 4 and release them only when the indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after approximately 20 seconds (do not hold the button for longer than 30 seconds). This proce- dure erases any previous settings for all three channels and initializes the memory. If you later wish to program a second and/or third hand-held transmitter to the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, do not repeat this step and be- gin directly with step 3.

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Step 3: 왘 Hold the end of the hand-held remote

control 5 of the device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the signal trans- mitter button (2, 3 or 4) to be pro- grammed, while keeping the indicator lamp 1 in view.

Step 4: 왘 Using both hands, simultaneously

press the hand-held remote control button 6 and the desired signal trans- mitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the buttons until step 5 is com- pleted. The indicator lamp 1 will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.

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The indicator lamp 1 flashes immedi- ately the first time the signal transmit- ter button is programmed. If this button has already been programmed, the in- dicator lamp will only start flashing af- ter 20 seconds.

Step 5: 왘 After the indicator lamp 1 changes from a slow to a rapidly flashing light, release the hand-held remote control button and the signal transmitter but- ton. Step 6: 왘 Press and hold the just-trained signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) and observe the indicator lamp 1.

If the indicator lamp 1 stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the respective signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) is pressed and re- leased.

If the indicator lamp 1 flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with programming steps 8 through 12 as your garage door opener may be equipped with the “rolling code” feature.

Step 7: 왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

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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 (steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier.) Step 8: 왘 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. Depending on manufacturer, the “training” button may also be referred to as “learn”or “smart” button. If there is difficulty locating the transmitting button, refer to the garage door opener operator’s manual.

Step 9: 왘 Press the “training” button on the ga-

rage door opener motor head unit. The “training light” is activated.

You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow- ing two steps. Step 10: 왘 Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release the pro- grammed signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 11: 왘 Press, hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button a sec- ond time to complete the training pro- cess.

Some garage door openers (or other rolling code equipped devices) may require you to press, hold for 2 seconds and release the same signal transmit- ter button a third time to complete the training process.

Step 12: 왘 Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the programmed signal trans- mitter button (2, 3 or 4).

Step 13: 왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps above starting with step 3.

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왘 While still holding down the signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4), “cycle” your hand-held remote control button 6 as follows: Press and hold button 6 for 2 seconds, then release it for 2 seconds, and again press and hold it for 2 seconds. Repeat this se- quence on the hand-held remote con- trol until the frequency signal has been learned. Upon successful training, the indicator lamp 1 will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds.

왘 Proceed with programming step 5 and

step 6 to complete.

Upon completion of programming the integrated remote control, make sure you retain the hand-held remote con- trol that came with the garage door opener, gate operator or other device. You may need it for use in other vehi- cles, for future programming of an integrated remote control, or simply for continued use as a hand-held remote control to operate the respective device in other situations.

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Gate operator/Canadian programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of transmission which may not be long enough for the integrated signal transmitter to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the same manner. If you live in Canada or if you are having difficulties programming a gate operator (regardless of where you live) by using the programming procedures, replace step 4 with the following: Step 4: 왘 Press and hold the signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release this button until it has been successful- ly trained.

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Reprogramming a single signal trans- mitter button To program a device using a signal trans- mitter button previously trained, follow these steps: 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Press and hold the desired signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the button.

왘 The indicator lamp 1 will begin to

flash after 20 seconds. Without releas- ing the signal transmitter button, pro- ceed with programming starting with step 3.

Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Select and press the appropriate inte- grated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) to activate the remote con- trolled device. The integrated remote control trans- mitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up to 20 seconds.

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Erasing the integrated remote control memory 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36). 왘 Simultaneously press and hold down

the outer signal transmitter buttons 2 and 4, for approximately 20 seconds, until the indicator lamp 1 flashes rap- idly. Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds. The codes of all three channels are erased.

If you sell your vehicle, erase the codes of all three channels.

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Programming tips If you are having difficulty programming the integrated remote control, here are some helpful tips: 앫 Check the frequency of the hand-held remote control 5 (typically located on the reverse side of the remote). The in- tegrated remote control is compatible with radio-frequency devices operating between 288-399 MHz.

앫 Put a new battery in the hand-held re- mote control 5. This will increase the likelihood of the hand-held remote con- trol sending a faster and more accurate signal to the integrated remote control.

앫 While performing step 3, hold the

hand-held remote control 6 at differ- ent lengths and angles from the signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) you are programming. Attempt varying an- gles at the distance of 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm) away or the same angle at varying distances.

앫 If another hand-held remote control is available for the same device, try the programming steps again using that other hand-held remote control. Make sure new batteries are in the hand-held remote control before beginning the procedure.

앫 Straighten the antenna wire from the

garage door opener assembly. This may help improve transmitting and/or receiving signals.

Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated remote control. If you should experi- ence further difficulties with program- ming the integrated remote control, contact an 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