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importantly, brake operation to ensure a safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver. Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by the Distronic. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings. G Warning! The Distronic adaptive cruise control is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It does not react to pedestrians or on stationary objects, nor does it recognize or predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles. The Distronic can only apply 20% of the maximum braking power of the vehicle. It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to be attentive to the road, weather and traffic conditions. Additionally, the driver must provide the steering, braking and other driving inputs necessary to remain in control of the vehicle. High-frequency sources such as toll stations, speed measuring systems etc. can cause the Distronic system to malfunction.

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G Warning! The Distronic cannot take weather conditions into account. Switch off the Distronic or do not switch it on if: Rroads are slippery or covered with snow

or ice. The wheels could lose traction while braking or accelerating, and the vehicle could skid.

Rthe Distronic system sensor cover is dirty

or visibility is diminished due to snow, rain or fog, for example. The distance control system functionality could be impaired.

Always pay attention to surrounding traffic conditions even while the Distronic is switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late. This could cause an accident in which you and/or others could be injured. G Warning! The “Resume” function should only be operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.

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Driving systems G Warning! Close attention to road and traffic conditions is imperative at all times, regardless of whether or not the Distronic is activated. Use of the Distronic can be dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a constant speed. The Distronic will not react to stationary objects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). The Distronic will also not respond to oncoming vehicles. Switch off the Distronic: Rwhen changing from the left to the right lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in the left lane

Rwhen entering a turn lane or highway off

ramp

Rin complex driving situations, such as in

highway construction zones

In these situations, the Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated.

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Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Distronic displays in the speedometer

The Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set distance from moving objects in front of it.

i USA only:

This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only:

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference,

and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

2.

1 Set speed If the Distronic is activated, one or two cruise control speed segments come on around the set speed. The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.

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G Warning! The Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maximum deceleration of 6.5 ft/s2
(2 m/s2). This corresponds to approximately 20% of the maximum deceleration of your vehicle. The Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the set speed.

Distronic menu in the control system The information shown in the multifunction display depends on whether the Distronic system and/or the distance warning function are activated or deactivated. i To activate or deactivate the Distronic

system, see (Y page 166) or see (Y page 168). To activate or deactivate the Distance warning function, see (Y page 171).

X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until one of the following two displays appears in the multifunction display.

The intermittent warning sound ceases and the distance warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is established again. G Warning! An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indicate that the Distronic will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision. Immediately brake the vehicle to increase your distance to the preceding vehicle. The warning sound is intended as a final caution in which you should intercede with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the operation of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking. This will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact being avoided. Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.

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1 Set speed 2 Cruise control speed segments 3 Speed of the vehicle ahead If the Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the cruise control speed segments 2 appear in the speedometer. These segments represent the difference between the set speed of your vehicle 1 and the speed of the preceding vehicle 3. If the Distronic calculates that there is a danger of collision, the distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on and an intermittent warning sounds. X Immediately apply the brakes to avoid a

collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking.

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Driving systems Distronic deactivated When the Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard Distronic display in the multifunction display.

1 Preceding vehicle, if detected 2 Actual distance to the preceding vehicle 3 Preset distance threshold to the

preceding vehicle

4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning

function (Y page 171)

Distronic activated When the Distronic is activated, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds. The following display appears in the multifunction display.

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1 Distronic activated

Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever.

1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed

3 Deactivating the Distronic 4 Activating the Distronic, resuming to the

last set speed or increasing speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments

Activating Distronic You can activate the Distronic when the vehicle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h). When the Distronic is activated, one or two cruise control speed segments around the set speed in the multifunction display are illuminated. The multifunction display will briefly show a message such as DISTRONIC 55 MPH (Canada: DISTRONIC 90 km/h). If the Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is pulled in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 166), you will see the message — in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate the Distronic: Rup to 2 minutes after starting the engine Rwhen you brake Rwhen you have engaged the parking brake

Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park

position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N

Rwhen the ESP® is switched off or has

switched off due to a malfunction The vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer can briefly vary from the speed setting on the Distronic system.

Setting the current speed X Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

X Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2 (Y page 166).

X Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

i If you do not take your foot off of the

accelerator pedal and continue to accelerate past the set speed, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Override The distance to a slower moving vehicle in front of you will not be set. Your vehicle

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Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 166).

Setting a lower speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected deceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others.

i When you use the cruise control lever to

decelerate, the brake system will automatically brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.

speed will then be determined only by the accelerator pedal position.

Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden and unexpected acceleration of the vehicle could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. You can increase the set speed in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments or in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments. Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly lift the cruise control lever up in

direction of arrow 1 (Y page 166). The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

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Driving systems Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly press the cruise control lever down

in direction of arrow 2 (Y page 166). The new speed is set and the vehicle will decelerate. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed.

Setting stored speed (Resume function) G Warning! The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/ or serious injury to you and others.

X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 (Y page 166). If no speed is stored, the current speed is set and stored.

X Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

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Deactivating Distronic X Depress the brake pedal. or X Briefly push the cruise control lever in

direction of arrow 3 (Y page 166). The cruise control speed segments in the multifunction display will go out and the following message appears briefly in the multifunction display: DISTRONIC Off The last set speed is stored for later use. The last stored speed is deleted from memory when the engine is turned off. The Distronic switches off automatically when you depress the brake pedal or you engage the parking brake. In this case, the cruise control speed segments in the multifunction display will go out. The Distronic also switches off automatically when Rthe vehicle speed falls below 20 mph

(30 km/h)

Rthe ESP® is in operation Rthe ESP® is switched off with the ESP®

switch

Rthe ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction

Ryou shift the automatic transmission into

neutral position N while driving

The cruise control speed segments in the multifunction display goes out and an acoustic warning will sound. Observe additional messages in the multifunction display that may appear. G Warning! Distronic switches off and releases the brakes when the vehicle decelerates below the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h) by operation of the system. At that time the driver must apply the brakes in order to reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a stop. Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate the Distronic. After a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the Distronic will resume the last set speed.

Setting the following distance in Distronic You can set the specified following distance for Distronic by varying the time setting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using this time

setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the preceding vehicle. The set distance will be shown in the multifunction display. G Warning! It is up to the driver to exercise discretion to select the appropriate setting given road conditions, traffic, driver’s preferred driving style and applicable laws and driving recommendations for safe following distance.

1 Thumbwheel for setting distance X Increasing distance: Turn thumbwheel

1 towards ¯.

Increasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a greater following distance to the preceding vehicle.

X Decreasing distance: Turn thumbwheel

1 towards ®. Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a shorter following distance to the preceding vehicle.

Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where special precaution is required on the part of the driver. Be prepared to brake in such situations. Braking will deactivate the Distronic system. G Warning! Distronic works to maintain the speed selected by the driver unless a moving obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the same travel direction is detected (e.g. following another vehicle ahead of you at your set distance).

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This means that: RYour vehicle can pass another vehicle

after you have changed lanes.

RWhile in a sharp turn or if the preceding vehicle is in a sharp turn, Distronic could lose sight of the preceding vehicle. Your vehicle could then accelerate to the previously selected speed.

Distronic regulates only the distance between your vehicle and those directly ahead of it, but does not register stationary objects in the road, e.g.: Ra stopped vehicle in a traffic jam Ra disabled vehicle Ran oncoming vehicle The driver must always be alert, observe all traffic and intercede as required by means of steering or braking the vehicle. G Warning! Distronic should not be used in snowy or icy road conditions. The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty Distronic system sensor cover (located in the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain.

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Offset driving

Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle. Narrow vehicles

A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insufficient distance to the preceding vehicle. Lane changing

Because of their narrow profile, the vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by Distronic. There will be insufficient distance to the preceding vehicles.

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Driving systems 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 system sensor cover, see (Y page 285). i If the message DISTRONIC Currently

Unavailable – See Operator’s Manual disappears during driving and the last set speed flashes for approximately 5 seconds, the dirt (e.g. slush) has dissolved; Distronic works again.

Turns and bends

In turns or bends, Distronic may not detect a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect one too soon. This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly.

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Distance warning function When the Distronic is deactivated, this function will continue to warn you when recognizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in your vehicle’s path and the danger of a collision exists: RThe distance warning lamp l in the

instrument cluster comes on.

RAn 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 preceding vehicle. When depressing the brake pedal, the warning sound ceases. The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the preceding vehicle is sufficient again without applying the brakes. In this case, the distance warning lamp l will also go out. G Warning! If the distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on while driving and/or an intermittent warning sounds, immediate attention on the part of the driver is required. As required by the traffic situation, apply the brakes and navigate around a possible obstacle. However, do

not drive by relying on the distance warning function, as this will result in an emergency braking application. This will not always enable you to avoid a collision, especially when traveling on varying road surface conditions and with varying driver reaction. Complex driving situations are not always fully recognized by the distance warning function. This could result in wrong or missing distance warnings.

1 Distance warning function on/off switch 2 Indicator lamp X Activating/deactivating: Press

switch 1. When the distance warning function is activated, indicator lamp 2 in switch 1

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Driving systems comes on. A loudspeaker symbol appears in the multifunction display (Y page 166).

AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) Introduction The AIRMATIC DC consists of two components. The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) (Y page 171) and the vehicle level control (Y page 172).

Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The fine tuning of the damping is dependent on: Rroad surface conditions Ryour driving style Rvehicle loading Ryour personal settings

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1 ADS switch 2 Indicator lamps The following settings are available: RComfort

Both indicator lamps 2 are off.

RSport 1

One indicator lamp 2 is on.

RSport 2

Both indicator lamps 2 are on.

X Start the engine. X Press ADS switch 1 repeatedly until the

desired suspension tuning is reached.

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The setting remains stored when you turn off the engine. G Warning! If you have selected the Comfort suspension tuning, the vehicle lowers slightly when you lock it within approximately 60 seconds after turning off the engine. To avoid personal injury, make sure nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel housing or under the vehicle when you turn off the engine.

! When parking, make sure there is

sufficient clearance under the vehicle for it to lower without making contact with the road curb for example. Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.

Vehicle level control G Warning! To help avoid personal injury, keep hands and feet away from wheel housing area, and

stay away from under the vehicle when lowering the vehicle chassis. Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to increase vehicle safety and to reduce fuel consumption. You can choose between raised or normal level. The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed. 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. With decreasing speed, the ride height is again raised to the normal level. i These height adjustment are so small that

you may not notice any change.

Select the raised level only when required by current driving conditions. Otherwise, the handling may be impaired and the fuel consumption may increase.

The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running: Ride height Vehicle level when increase over stationary normal None

Suspension tuning Use for

Indicator lamp (Y page 174)

Lamp off

Comfort

Normal

Normal

Raised

Raised

Lamp off

Lamp on

Sport 1 or 2

Comfort

Lamp on

Sport 1 or 2

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

None

Approx.. 0.8 in (20 mm)

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Automatic lowering

Max. approx. 0.4 in (10 mm) Max. approx. 0.6 in (15 mm) Max. approx. 1.2 in (30 mm)

Approx.. 0.8 in (20 mm)

Max. approx. 1.4 in (35 mm)

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1 Vehicle level control switch 2 Indicator lamp X Start the engine. X Briefly press switch 1 to change from

normal level to raised level. When vehicle is at raised level, pressing switch 1 will return the vehicle to normal level.

The setting raised is canceled and the vehicle is lowered to the normal level automatically if the vehicle speed is above 75 mph (120 km/h) or if the vehicle speed stays between 50 mph (80 km/h) and 75 mph (120 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes. Indicator lamp 2 in switch 1 goes out. If you do not drive in this speed range, the selected vehicle level setting remains stored

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! Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing so could damage the transfer case, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All wheels must be on or off the ground. Observe instructions for towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground.

! Only conduct operational or performance tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system and/or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the 4MATIC is only achieved with winter tires (Y page 272) or snow chains as required.

in memory even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

All-wheel drive (4MATIC) Your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive (4MATIC). Both, the front and rear axles, are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated. The 4MATIC improves traction in conjunction with the ESP® (Y page 72) and the Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) (Y page 73). G Warning! If a drive wheel is spinning due to insufficient traction: RWhile driving off, apply as little throttle as

possible.

RWhile driving, ease up on the accelerator

pedal.

RAdapt your speed and driving style to the

prevailing road conditions.

Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. The 4MATIC cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.

Parktronic system The Parktronic system is an electronic parking aid with ultrasonic sensors designed to assist the driver during parking maneuvers. It indicates the relative distance between the vehicle and an obstacle visually and audibly. The Parktronic system is activated automatically when you Rswitch on the ignition

and

Rrelease the parking brake

and

Rthe automatic transmission is in drive position D, reverse gear R, or neutral position N

The Parktronic system deactivates at speeds above approximately 11 mph (18 km/h). At lower speeds, the Parktronic system switches on again. The Parktronic system also deactivates when you shift the automatic transmission into park position P or engage the parking brake. The Parktronic system monitors the surroundings of your vehicle with six sensors in the front bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.

1 Sensors in the front bumper To function properly, the sensors must be free of dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean the sensors regularly, being careful not to scratch or damage the sensors, see “Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors” (Y page 285). G Warning! The Parktronic is a supplemental system. It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the need for extreme care. The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers always remains with the driver. G Warning! Make sure no persons or animals are in or near the area in which you are parking/ maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be injured.

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Driving systems ! Special attention must be paid to objects

with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes (e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, elevated crossbars or road curbs). Such objects may not be detected by the system and can damage the vehicle. During parking maneuvers, pay special attention to objects located above or below the height of the sensors (e.g. street curbs, painted posts, or trailer hitches etc.). The Parktronic system will not detect such objects at close range and damage to your vehicle or the object may result.

! Ultrasonic signals from outside sources

(e.g. truck air brakes, car wash, or jackhammers) may impair the operation of the Parktronic system.

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Rear sensors Center Corners

approx. 48 in (120 cm) approx. 32 in (80 cm)

Minimum distance Center Corners

approx. 8 in (20 cm) approx. 6 in (15 cm)

If the Parktronic system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning segments illuminate and you hear a warning signal. If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance may no longer be indicated by the Parktronic system.

Warning indicators Visual signals indicate to the driver the relative distance between the sensors and an obstacle.

Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicators

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Front sensors Center Corners

approx. 40 in (100 cm) approx. 24 in (60 cm)

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Driving systems into drive position D, or park position P, or the parking brake is engaged.

Warning indicator

Front area activated Front and rear area activated

Switching the Parktronic system on/off The Parktronic system switches on automatically when the ignition is switched on.

Current transmission position R or N

Rear area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicators Each warning indicator is divided into five yellow and two red distance segments for either side of the vehicle. The Parktronic system is ready to measure when the yellow readiness indicators 3 are illuminated. The current transmission position determines which warning indicator will be activated.

As your vehicle approaches an object, one or more distance segments will illuminate, depending on the distance. When the seventh distance segment illuminates, you have reached the minimum distance. RFront area: An intermittent acoustic

warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment. The signal is canceled when the automatic transmission is shifted into park position P or the parking brake is engaged.

RRear area: An intermittent acoustic

warning will sound as the first red distance segment illuminates and a constant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment. The signal is canceled when the automatic transmission is shifted

1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp X Switching off Parktronic system: Press

Parktronic switch 1. Indicator lamp 2 comes on.

X Switching on Parktronic system: Press

Parktronic switch 1 again.

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X Switch off the ignition. X Clean the Parktronic system sensors

(Y page 285).

X Switch on the ignition.

or

X Check the Parktronic system operation at another location to rule out interference from outside radio or ultrasonic signals.

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Driving systems Parktronic system malfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronic system, if only the red distance segments illuminate and an acoustic warning sounds. The Parktronic system will switch off automatically after 20 seconds and indicator lamp 2 in Parktronic switch 1 comes on. X Have the Parktronic system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

If only the red distance segments illuminate and no acoustic warning sounds, the Parktronic system sensors are dirty (e.g. dirt, ice, snow and slush) or there is an interference from other radio or ultrasonic signals (e.g. truck air brakes, car wash, or jackhammers). The Parktronic system will switch off automatically after 20 seconds and indicator lamp 2 in Parktronic switch 1
comes on.

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Climate control system Overview of climate control system functions Your vehicle is equipped with either of the following climate control systems: Dual-zone automatic climate control 4-zone automatic climate control

Rear climate control

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The dual-zone automatic climate control combines an automatic heating and ventilation system with a cooling system. You can adjust the dual-zone automatic climate control separately for the driver’s and passenger side.

The 3-zone automatic climate control combines an automatic heating and ventilation system with a cooling system. You can adjust the 3-zone automatic climate control separately for each zone in the vehicle.

The rear climate control allows separate climate settings for the rear compartment.

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Climate control system Control panels Dual-zone automatic climate control

Function

1 Temperature control, driver’s side 2 y Front defroster

3 Q Increasing air volume

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Recommendation/Notes i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield

or the side windows are clear again.

(Y page 186) (Y page 190)

(Y page 190)

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Function

4 Display 5 © Air distribution 6 ¯ Rear window defroster

7 Temperature control, passenger side 8 MAX COOL on/off (USA only)

T Residual heat/ventilation (Canada only)

9 2 AC cooling on/off

a ª Air distribution a ´ Climate control on/off

b ß Decreasing air volume c , Air recirculation

Recommendation/Notes

i At very low temperatures, rear window defroster operation is delayed until the vehicle interior has warmed up.

i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†).

i Switches on the air conditioning. The indicator lamp

in button 2 comes on.

i Switches on the climate control system. Display

4 comes on.

i Only use this function for a short time, e.g. in a

tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can fog up due to lack of fresh air.

d U Air distribution and air volume (automatic mode) i Switches on the automatic mode. AUTO appears in

display.

(Y page 189) (Y page 193)

(Y page 186) (Y page 191) (Y page 192) (Y page 185)

(Y page 189) (Y page 185)

(Y page 190) (Y page 192)

(Y page 186)

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Climate control system 4-zone automatic climate control

Function

1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 y Front defroster

3 $ Temperature control, driver’s side, raising 4 Display

Recommendation/Notes

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield

or the side windows are clear again. i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†).

(Y page 189) (Y page 190)

(Y page 186)

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Function

5 $ Temperature control, passenger side, raising 6 ¯ Rear window defroster

7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 U Air distribution and air volume, passenger side

(automatic mode)

9 2 AC cooling on/off

Recommendation/Notes i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). i At very low temperatures, rear window defroster operation is delayed until the vehicle interior has warmed up.

i Switches on the automatic mode. The indicator

lamp in button U comes on.

i Switches on the air conditioning. The indicator lamp

in button 2 comes on.

a % Temperature control, passenger side, lowering i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). b 5 Rear air-conditioning remote control (USA only)

Ñ Rear air-conditioning remote control (Canada only)

c Q Increasing air volume d ´ Climate control on/off

e · Decreasing air volume f MAX COOL on/off (USA only)

i Switches on the climate control system. The

indicator lamp in button ´ goes out.

T Residual heat/ventilation (Canada only)

i With the engine turned off, it is possible to continue

to heat or ventilate the interior.

(Y page 186) (Y page 193)

(Y page 189) (Y page 186)

(Y page 185)

(Y page 186) (Y page 186)

(Y page 190) (Y page 185)

(Y page 190) (Y page 191) (Y page 192)

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Climate control system

Function

g % Temperature control, driver’s side, lowering h , Air recirculation

Recommendation/Notes i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). i Only use this function for a short time, e.g. in a

tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can fog up due to lack of fresh air.

(Y page 186) (Y page 192)

j U Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side

(automatic mode)

i Switches on the automatic mode. The indicator

lamp in button U comes on.

(Y page 186)

Rear climate control

Display

1Á Temperature control, left, raising 3Á Temperature control, right, raising 4Â Temperature control, right, lowering 5Â Temperature control, left, lowering

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Notes on climate control system The climate control system is operational whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. It can only function optimally when you are driving with the windows, the tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel closed. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system.

G Warning! Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior and the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode (Y page 185) is deactivated. G Warning! Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog

up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

X Keep the air intake grille in front of the

windshield free of snow and debris.

Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear window. i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the

interior before driving off, see “Summer opening feature” (Y page 122). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster.

Deactivating the climate control system G Warning! When the climate control system is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Dual-zone automatic climate control X Deactivating: Press button ´.

OFF appears in display 5 (Y page 180).

X Reactivating: Press button ´.

Display 5 comes on. The previous settings are once again in effect.

4-zone automatic climate control X Deactivating: Press button ´.

0 appears in display 4 (Y page 182).

X Reactivating: Press button ´.

Display 4 comes on. The previous settings are once again in effect.

Air conditioning The air conditioning is operational while the engine is running and cools the interior air to the temperature set by the operator. In addition, the air conditioning dehumidifies the interior air and helps prevent window fogging. G Warning! If you switch off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog

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up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

i Condensation may drip out from

underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air conditioning. The interior air will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. X Press button 2.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the interior air with the air conditioning. X Press button 2.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

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Climate control system Automatic mode When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, the interior air temperature, air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidification is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary. G Warning! If you switch off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

Dual-zone automatic climate control X Set the desired temperature

(Y page 186).

X Activating: Press button U.

The AUTO indicator for automatic air volume and air distribution in display 4
(Y page 180) comes on. The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. X Deactivating: Press button · or Q. The AUTO indicator for air volume in display 4 (Y page 180) goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off, and

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air volume is controlled according to the desired setting. Automatic air distribution remains switched on.

or X Press air distribution control rocker switch

© or ª (Y page 180). The AUTO indicator for air distribution in display 4 goes out. The automatic operation of air distribution switches off, and air distribution is controlled according to the desired position. Automatic air volume remains switched on.

desired setting. Automatic air distribution remains switched on.

or X Turn air distribution control 1 or 7

(Y page 182) on each side of the passenger compartment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp in the corresponding button goes out. Automatic air distribution is switched off in the corresponding zone, and air distribution is controlled according to the desired position. Automatic air volume remains switched on.

4-zone automatic climate control X Set the desired temperature

(Y page 186).

X Activating: Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The AUTO indicator for automatic air volume and air distribution in display 4
(Y page 182) comes on. The air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically. X Deactivating: Press button · or Q. The AUTO indicator for air volume in display 4 (Y page 182) goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off, and air volume is controlled according to the

Setting temperature Dual-zone automatic climate control You can adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72‡ (22†). X Increasing/decreasing: Turn

temperature controls 1 and 7
(Y page 180) slightly clockwise or counterclockwise.

Rear zones X Press button 511 or Ñ12.

Display 4 (Y page 182) comes on.

X Increasing/decreasing: Press button

Á or  until the desired temperature appears in display 4. After approximately 5 seconds after the last adjustment, display 4 switches back to its standard display.

i You can also press button 5 or Ñ once more to switch back to the standard display.

Rear climate control panel You can adjust the air temperature on each side of the rear passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72‡ (22†). X Increasing/decreasing: Press button

Á or  until the desired temperature appears in display 2 (Y page 184).

4-zones automatic climate control You can set the air temperature for each of the 4 zones separately. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72‡ (22†).

Front zones X Increasing/decreasing: Press button

Á or  until the desired temperature appears in display 4 (Y page 182).

11 USA only 12 Canada only

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Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin. For best possible performance of the climate control: X Keep the air intake grille in front of the

windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, and any other debris.

X Always keep all air vents and grilles in the

passenger compartment free from obstruction.

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Climate control system i For draft-free ventilation, move the

adjustable center and side air vents to the middle position.

Center air vents

1 Left center air vent, adjustable 2 Right center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

adjustable right center air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

adjustable left center air vent

X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheels 3

and 4 upward or downward.

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Side air vents

Rear center console air vents

Example illustration driver’s side 1 Left side defroster air vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

adjustable left side air vent

X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel 3

upward or downward.

Example illustration: Dual-zone automatic climate control 1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

right rear center air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control for left

rear center air vent

X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel 3 or

4 upward or downward.

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Adjusting air distribution Dual-zone automatic climate control The air distribution can be adjusted manually. The symbols located in display 4
(Y page 180) represent the following functions: Symbol b Directs air into the entire

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vehicle interior

Vehicles with 4-zone automatic climate control only 1 Thumbwheel for air volume control for

side air vent

2 Side air vent, adjustable X Opening/closing: Turn thumbwheel 1 to

the left or to the right.

c Directs air to the windshield, through the side air vents and cockpit air vent (Canada only) Z Directs air to the windshield and

through the side defroster air vents

X Directs air to the windshield,

through the side air vents and to the footwells

a Directs air through the cockpit (Canada only), center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents

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Function

Symbol Y Directs air to the footwells d Directs air to the footwells and

through the side air vents

X Press air distribution control rocker switch

© or ª until the desired symbol appears in display 4 (Y page 180). The AUTO indicator for automatic air distribution in display 4 goes out. The automatic mode is switched off, and air distribution is controlled according to the desired setting.

4-zone automatic climate control The air distribution can be adjusted separately on each side of the passenger compartment. The symbols on the buttons represent the following functions:

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Function

Climate control system Symbol Z Directs air through the center, side and defroster air vents to the windshield and side windows

a Directs air through the Cockpit (Canada only), center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents

X Directs air into the entire

vehicle interior

Y Directs air to the footwells

X Turn air distribution controls 1 and 7

(Y page 182) on each side of the passenger compartment to the desired symbol. The indicator lamp in the corresponding button goes out and the automatic mode is switched off for the corresponding side. The air distribution is adjusted according to the chosen setting.

You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols.

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Adjusting air volume X Decrease/increase: Press button · or

Q.

Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also defog the windshield and the side windows. i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Dual-zone automatic climate control X Activating: Press button y.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The climate control switches to the following functions automatically: Rcooling on to dehumidify Rmost efficient blower speed and heating

power, depending on outside temperature Rair flows onto the windshield and the front

side windows

Rthe air recirculation mode is switched off

X Deactivating: Press button y again.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect. The cooling remains switched on. The air recirculation remains switched off.

or X Press button U.

The indicator lamp in button y goes out. Air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically.

or X Turn temperature controls 1 or 7

(Y page 180) clockwise or counterclockwise.

or X Press button Q or ·.

4-zone automatic climate control X Activating: Press button y.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The climate control switches to the following functions automatically: Rcooling on to dehumidify Rmost efficient blower speed and heating

power, depending on outside temperature

Rair flows onto the windshield and the front

side windows

Rthe air recirculation mode is switched off i You can adjust the air volume, air

distribution and interior air temperature when the front defroster is switched on. X Deactivating: Press button y again.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The previous settings are once again in effect. The cooling remains switched on. The air recirculation remains switched off.

or X Press button U.

The indicator lamp in button y goes out. Air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically.

4-zone automatic climate control X Switch the windshield wipers on

(Y page 118).

X Turn air distribution controls 1 and 7

(Y page 182) to a or Y.

Maximum cooling MAX COOL MAX COOL is only operational when the engine is running. MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles. You can use this setting to provide the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/ sliding panel are closed). X Activating: Press button 813

(Y page 180) or f14 (Y page 182). MAX

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Climate control system COOL appears in display 4 (Y page 180) or (Y page 182).

The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions: Rmaximum cooling Rmaximum blowing power Rthe air recirculation mode is switched on X Deactivating: Press button 8 or f again.

MAX COOL disappears in display 4. The previous settings are once again in effect.

i To switch the maximum cooling function off, you can also press button ´, U, y or ¯.

Windshield fogged on the outside Dual-zone automatic climate control X Switch the windshield wipers on

(Y page 118).

X Press button © or ª until the setting a, d or Y appears in display 4
(Y page 180).

13 Vehicles with dual-zone automatic climate control 14 Vehicles with 4-zone automatic climate control

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Climate control system Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e. g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment. G Warning! Fogged windows impair visibility, endangering you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning is activated, or press button y.

X Activating: Press button ,.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated

automatically at high outside temperatures and if the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide in the outside air increases, for example in a tunnel.

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The indicator lamp in button , is not lit when the air recirculation mode is switched on automatically. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

X Deactivating: Press button , again.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out.

i The manually selected air recirculation

mode is deactivated automatically: Rafter 5 minutes if the outside

temperature is below approximately 41‡ (5†)

Rafter 5 minutes if the air conditioning is

turned off

Rafter 30 minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximately 41‡ (5†)

Residual heat and ventilation This feature is only available in Canada vehicles. With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine. i If you switch on the residual heat function when outside temperatures are high, only the ventilation will be switched on.

i Regardless of the selected air volume, the

blower operates at low speed.

i How long the system will provide heating depends on the coolant temperature and the selected temperature. The blower will run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air volume control setting.

X Activating: Switch off the ignition. X Press button T.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

X Deactivating: Press button T.

The indicator lamp in the button goes out.

The residual heat is deactivated automatically: Rwhen the ignition is switched on Rafter approximately 30 minutes Rif the battery voltage drops Rif the coolant temperature is too low

Rear window defroster

G Warning! Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others. The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is switched off automatically after some time of operation depending on the outside temperature. X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press button ¯ on the

respective climate control panel. The indicator lamp in the button comes on. X Switching off: Press button ¯ again. ! If the rear window defroster switches off

too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, too many electrical consumers are operating simultaneously and there is insufficient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by switching the rear window defroster off.

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Rear window defroster

As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster switches back on automatically.

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Power tilt/sliding sunroof Power tilt/sliding sunroof Opening and closing G Warning! When opening or closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the opening/ closing procedure. The tilt/sliding sunroof is equipped with the express operation and automatic reversal function. If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly. The tilt/sliding sunroof operates differently when the sunroof switch is pressed and held. See the “Closing when the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked” section for details. The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/ sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by releasing the sunroof switch or, if the sunroof switch was moved past the resistance point and released, by moving the sunroof switch in any direction.

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G Observe Safety notes, see page 62. G Warning! The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the event of an accident, the glass may shatter. This may result in an opening in the roof. In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts properly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compartment.

! To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions. If you cannot open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof due to a malfunction contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

! Please keep in mind that weather

conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding

sunroof using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO function, see “Summer opening feature” (Y page 122) and “Convenience closing feature” (Y page 123).

Sunroof switch 1 Raising 2 Opening 3 Closing

With the sunroof closed or raised, you can slide the sunroof screen forward and back.

Sunroof screen X Switch on the ignition.

Opening X Opening manually: Press and hold the sunroof switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 2.

X Release the sunroof switch when the

desired position is reached.

X Express operation: To open the tilt/ sliding sunroof completely, press the sunroof switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 2 and release.

X Stopping during express operation:

Move the sunroof switch in any direction.

i Express opening is not available when the

tilt/sliding sunroof is raised. The tilt/ sliding sunroof must be closed first.

i When the tilt/sliding sunroof is open,

resonance noises may result in addition to the usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal pressure changes in the passenger compartment. To reduce or eliminate these noises, change the position of the tilt/ sliding sunroof or open a window slightly.

Raising X Raising manually: Press and hold the

sunroof switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 1.

X Release the sunroof switch when the

desired position is reached.

X Express operation: To raise the tilt/ sliding sunroof completely, press the sunroof switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 and release.

X Stopping during express operation:

Move the sunroof switch in any direction. i Express raising is not available when the tilt/sliding sunroof is open. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be closed first.

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Closing X Closing manually: Pull and hold the

sunroof switch to the resistance point in direction of arrow 3.

X Release the sunroof switch when the

desired position is reached.

X Express operation: To close the tilt/

sliding sunroof completely, pull the sunroof switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 3 and release.

X Stopping during express operation:

Move the sunroof switch in any direction.

Closing when the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked G Warning! Make sure that nobody can become trapped and be seriously or even fatally injured when closing the tilt/sliding sunroof with greater force or without automatic reversal function.

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Power tilt/sliding sunroof If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked during the closing procedure (e. g. by ice or pollution), the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly. However, the tilt/ sliding sunroof will exert greater force before reversing than when the tilt/sliding sunroof is closed in express operation. Please exercise caution! X Immediately after the tilt/sliding sunroof has stopped because it was blocked, pull the sunroof switch in direction of arrow 3 until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully closed.

If the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked again and opens slightly: X Immediately after the tilt/sliding sunroof

was blocked, pull the sunroof switch in direction of arrow 3 until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully closed. G Warning! Pulling and holding the sunroof switch to close the tilt/sliding sunroof immediately after it had been blocked two times will cause the tilt/sliding sunroof to close without any reversal function for as long as you hold the sunroof switch.

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tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear.

X Keep holding the sunroof switch in

direction of arrow 1 for approximately 1 second.

X Check the express operation feature

(Y page 195). If the tilt/sliding sunroof opens and closes completely, the roof is synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above steps.

Synchronizing The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized Rafter the battery has been disconnected or

discharged

Rafter a malfunction Rif the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open

smoothly

! If the tilt/sliding sunroof cannot be closed

or synchronized, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.

X Vehicles with SmartKey: Switch off the

ignition and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.

X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Switch off the

ignition and open the driver’s door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver’s door then can be closed again.

X Remove the fuse for the tilt/sliding sunroof

from the fuse box (Y page 375). X Reinsert the fuse in the fuse box. X Switch on the ignition. X Press and hold the sunroof switch in

direction of arrow 1 (Y page 194) until the

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Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel (sedan) Extending and retracting the roller sunblinds The roller sunblinds only operate with the tilt/ sliding panel closed. The front and rear roller sunblind cannot be operated individually. G Warning! When extending the roller sunblinds, make sure no one is in danger of being injured by the extending procedure. The extending of the roller sunblinds can be immediately halted by releasing the switch.

Roof panel switch 1 Retracting 2 Extending

Roller sunblinds switch, rear 1 Retracting 2 Extending X Switch on the ignition. X Retracting/Extending: Move the roof

panel switch to the resistance point in the required direction of arrow 1 or 2 until the roller sunblinds have reached their desired position.

X Express retracting: Push the roof panel

switch past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 and release. The roller sunblinds retract completely. X Stopping during express retracting:

Move the roof panel switch in any direction.

Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel G Warning! When opening or closing the tilt/sliding panel, make sure there is no danger of