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children.
RChildren must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces which occur in the event of a sudden change of direction, heavy braking or an accident, it would not be possible to restrain the child. The child could be thrown against parts of the vehicle interior and be seriously or even fatally injured. G WARNING The child restraint system cannot perform its protective function if it is not correctly fitted to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. The child could be seriously or even fatally injured. For this reason, when fitting a child restraint system, observe the manufacturer's installa- tion instructions and the correct use of the child restraint system. Child restraint systems should be fitted to the rear seats. Children are generally better pro- tected there. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
Example: three-point seat belt, front X Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 50).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-
tion of the seat belt across the middle of your shoulder and the lap section across your hips.
X Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =. X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder section of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat belt with release button :, see "Releasing seat belts" (Y page 29).
Releasing the seat belts ! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism. This could damage the door, the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their protective function and must be replaced. Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child restraint system. Only use child restraint systems with the orig- inal cover designed for them. Only replace damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz covers. We recommend the use of child restraint sys- tems which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. G WARNING If the child restraint system is fitted incor- rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change in direction. The child restraint system could be thrown about, strik- ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal. Always fit child restraint systems properly, even if they are not being used. Make sure that you observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure the child using a child restraint system which is appropriate to the size, age and weight of the child and recommended for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make sure that the child is secured in a child restraint system throughout the trip. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use the listed child restraint systems (Y page 34). You can obtain information about the correct child restraint system from any Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care products to clean child restraint systems. You can obtain information about this at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Child restraint system on the front- passenger seat G WARNING If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis- abled: Ra child secured in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat could be seri- ously or even fatally injured by the front- passenger airbag deploying. This is espe- cially a risk if the child is in the immediate vicinity of the front-passenger front airbag when it deploys.
Rnever secure a child on the front-passenger seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys- tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child restraint system on a suitable rear seat. Ralways move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position if you secure a child in a forward-facing child restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
Information about recommended child restraint systems is available at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The vehicle has no automatic child seat rec- ognition and the front-passenger front airbag cannot be manually deactivated.
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child restraint system Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat that is protected by an air- bag installed in front of it.
ISOFIX child seat securing system for the rear seats G WARNING ISOFIX child restraint systems do not provide sufficient protection for children weighing more than 22 kg. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, for instance. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal. If the child weighs more than 22 kg, secure the ISOFIX child restraint system additionally with the seat belt. If available, secure the child restraint system additionally with the Top Tether belt. G WARNING The child restraint system cannot perform its protective function if it is not correctly fitted to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. The child could be seriously or even fatally injured. For this reason, when fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufactur- er's installation instructions and the instruc- tions for correct use of the child restraint sys- tem. For safety reasons, when installing child restraint systems on the rear seats, only use child restraint systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing system, which are specially tes- ted and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehi- cles. An incorrectly fitted child restraint system could come loose and seriously or even fatally injure the child or other vehicle occupants. When fitting the child restraint system, always make sure that it is engaged correctly in the securing rings on both sides.
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for specially designed child restraint systems on the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted on the left and right of the rear seats.
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Before every trip, make sure that the ISOFIX child restraint system is engaged correctly in both securing rings When fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufacturer's installation instructions and the instructions for correct use of the child restraint system.
Example: rear bench seat, front-passenger side : Securing rings X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system. Comply with the manufacturer's instruc- tions when installing the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Top Tether G WARNING If you secure the Top Tether belt incorrectly, e.g. to the loop underneath the Top Tether anchorage, the child restraint system is not correctly kept in place. It therefore cannot perform its intended protective function in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury. Only secure the Top Tether hook to the inten- ded Top Tether anchorage.
Top Tether provides an additional connection between the child restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce the risk of injury even further.
sure that you do not interfere with the cor- rect routing of Top Tether belt =.
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Example: vehicles with a 12 V electrical system
X Move the head restraint upwards. X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so. X Route Top Tether belt = under the head restraint between the two head restraint bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook : to Top Tether
anchorage ; on the side wall.
X Hook Top Tether hook : of Top Tether belt
= into Top Tether anchorage ;. Ensure that: RTop Tether hook : is hooked into Top
Tether anchorage ; as shown RTop Tether belt = is not twisted
X Make sure that Top Tether belt = is not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt =. Comply with the manufacturer's installation instruc- tions when doing so.
X Move the head restraint back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 52). Make
Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
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Weight categories and ages
Child restraint system on the front-passenger seat2
Child restraint system on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the rear bench seat3Weight categories and ages
Child restraint system on the front-passenger seat2
Child restraint system on the left-hand and right-hand rear seats3Category 0: up to 10 kg up to approximately 9 months Not suitable
Category 0+: up to 13 kg up to approximately 18 months Not suitable
Universal
Universal
Category I: 9 to 18 kg between approximately 8 months and 4 years
Universal, forward-facing
Category II/III: 15 to 36 kg between approximately 3.5and 12 years Universal
Universal
Universal
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label with the inscription "universal".
Example: approval label on the child restraint system
2 Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost position. 3 Vehicles with rear seats only.
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Recommended child restraint systems
Category 0: up to 10 kg up to approximately 9 months Britax Römer BABY SAFE PLUS
Weight catego- ries and ages Manufacturer Type Approval number E1 03 301146
E1 04 301146
A000 970 10 00Order number
Category 0+: up to 13 kg up to approximately 18 months Britax Römer BABY SAFE PLUS E1 03 301146
E1 04 301146
A000 970 10 00Weight catego- ries and ages
Manufacturer Type Approval num- ber Order number
Category I: 9 to 18 kg between approximately 8 months and 4 years Britax Römer DUO PLUS E1 03 301133
E1 04 301133
A000 970 16 00Category II/III: 15 to 36 kg between approximately 3.5and 12 years Britax Römer KIDFIX E1 04 301198
A000 970 19 00
Child-proof locks for the rear side doors and rear door G WARNING If children are travelling in the vehicle, they could: Ropen doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
There is a risk of an accident and injury. Always activate the child-proof locks and override feature if children are travelling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
The station wagon has a child-proof lock on the rear doors and the tailgate.
A door secured with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked, the door can only be opened from the outside. i The chassis cab 6x6 with crewcab has no
child-proof locks on the rear doors.
Example: rear side door
X To activate: press the child-proof lock lever down in the direction of arrow ;. X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
Driving safety systems Driving safety systems overview In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems: RABS (Anti-lock Braking System) RBAS (Brake Assist System) REBD (electronic brake force distribution)
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv- ing safety systems can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are merely aids designed to assist driving. You are responsi- ble for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions as well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully. i Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as possible when there is adequate contact between the tyres and the road surface. Pay particular attention to the information regarding tyres, recommended minimum tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres" section (Y page 174). In wintry driving conditions, always use winter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow chains. Only in this way will the driv- ing safety systems described in this section work as effectively as possible.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 35). G WARNING If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when braking. The steerability and braking charac- teristics may be severely impaired. Addition- ally, further driving safety systems are deac- tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents. Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme- diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehi- cle when braking. ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/hupwards, regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS intervenes on slippery road surfaces, even when you only brake gently. The ! indicator lamp in the instrument cluster (Y page 20) lights up briefly when the engine is started. This indicates that ABS is operational.
Braking ! If a blackout lighting setting is selected,
the button illumination and instrument cluster lighting are switched off. You will not be informed that the differen- tial locks are engaged and that ABS is switched off. If you do not adapt your driv- ing style accordingly, you could damage the transfer case.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal. X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the brake pedal with force until the braking sit- uation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
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The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica- tion of hazardous road conditions, and func- tions as a reminder to take extra care while driving. i If ABS is malfunctioning, the ! indica- tor lamp and the J warning lamp, or just the ! indicator lamp in the instrument cluster light up. When the differential locks are engaged, ABS is switched off. The ! indicator lamp and the d warning lamp light up in the instrument cluster. Normal driving and braking functions are still available.
G WARNING If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can still lock, e.g. under full braking. This increa- ses the risk of skidding and an accident. You should therefore adapt your driving style to the different handling characteristics. Have the brake system checked at a qualified spe- cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and warning lamps (Y page 120). EBD monitors and controls the brake pres- sure on the rear wheels to improve driving stability while braking.
Anti-theft systems Immobiliser X To activate: remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition. The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being started without the correct key. i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
BAS (Brake Assist System) i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 35). G WARNING If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance in an emergency braking situation is increased. There is a risk of accident. In an emergency braking situation, depress the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS operates in emergency braking situa- tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, thus shortening the stopping distance. X Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over. ABS prevents the wheels from locking. The brakes will function as usual once you release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu- tion) i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 35).
Useful information .............................. 38
Key ....................................................... 38
Doors .................................................... 39
Rear door ............................................. 40
Split rear door ..................................... 42
Platform truck dropsides ................... 44
Windows .............................................. 4637
38 Key
Key X To unlock the vehicle: insert the key into
the door lock.
X Turn the key anti-clockwise. X To lock the vehicle: insert the key into the
door lock.
X Turn the key clockwise. i The key fits all the door locks (except the glove compartment) and the fuel filler cap of the vehicle.
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod- els, series and optional equipment for your vehicle that were available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differen- ces are possible. Note that your vehicle may not be fitted with all features descri- bed. This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 15).
Key Unlocking/locking the vehicle G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can: Ropen doors and endanger other persons or
road users
Rclimb out and be injured by the traffic Roperate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by: Rreleasing the parking brake Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
Rstarting the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children.
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Problems with the key Problem You have lost the key.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors Unlocking and opening the doors from the inside You can open a door from inside the vehicle at any time, even if it has been locked. You can only open the rear compartment doors from inside the vehicle if they are not secured by the child-proof locks (Y page 34).
: To unlock ; To lock = Door handle X Push the latch upwards :.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X Pull door handle = and open the door. i If you open a locked door from inside the
vehicle, it is unlocked automatically.
i You can only open a locked rear door from
inside the vehicle if the child-proof locks have not been activated.
Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could: Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic. Roperate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicle in motion if, for example, they: Rrelease the parking brake. Rshift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
Rshift the manual transmission into neutral. Rstart the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children.
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. The button for the central locking does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. The switch for the central locking is on the lower section of the centre console.
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Additionally, children could set the vehicle in motion if, for example, they: Rrelease the parking brake. Rshift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
Rshift the manual transmission into neutral. Rstart the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children.
Opening from the outside You can only open the rear door after unlock- ing it first.
1 To unlock 2 To lock X Insert the key into the door lock. X Turn the key anti-clockwise 1.
The rear door is unlocked.
X Remove the key. or X Unlock the vehicle centrally from the inside
(Y page 39).
Example: station wagon X To unlock: press button :. X To lock: press button ;. i It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if the driver's door is closed.
i The doors unlock automatically in the event of an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a predetermined level.
Rear door Important safety notes G WARNING Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail- gate/rear door is open when the engine is running, particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. Turn off the engine before opening the tail- gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail- gate/rear door open. G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could: Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic. Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
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Opening from the inside
X Press lock cylinder ? and pull door handle
=.
Entering/exiting through the rear door
Example: station wagon X Open the rear door. X Hold on to grab handle : and tread on
step ; on the bumper.
: To unlock ; To lock = Door handle X Slide latch : upwards.
The door is unlocked. X Pull door handle =. i If the child-proof locks (Y page 34) are used to secure the rear door, you cannot open it from inside the vehicle, even when it has been unlocked.
Closing from the outside X Close the rear door. X Insert the key into the door lock. X Turn the key clockwise. The rear door is locked.
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Split rear door
Closing from inside the vehicle
: To unlock ; To lock = Door handle X Secure the rear door with the child-proof
locks if necessary (Y page 34).
X Pull the rear door closed using the handle
underneath the rear window. X Push the latch downwards ;.
The rear door is locked.
Split rear door Swinging the spare wheel bracket to one side ! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. G WARNING If the exterior spare wheel bracket has been moved to one side, the tail lamp may be cov- ered. Other road users may not recognise the vehicle and, as a result, crash into your vehicle from the rear. Secure the vehicle additionally with a warning lamp or a warning triangle. Do not drive the vehicle if the spare wheel bracket is folded away from the vehicle. Make sure that the spare wheel bracket is closed correctly. You could otherwise injure people or cause an accident due to the flailing action of the spare wheel bracket.
X Raise safety catch : and pull lever ; in
the direction of the arrow.
X Swing spare wheel bracket = to one side.
Opening from the outside G WARNING Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail- gate/rear door is open when the engine is running, particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. Turn off the engine before opening the tail- gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail- gate/rear door open.
! Make sure that you first open the left-
hand rear door and then the right-hand rear door. You could otherwise damage the rear doors.
! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance.
X Insert the key into the door lock. X Turn the key anti-clockwise.
The rear door is unlocked.
X Remove the key.
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Entering/exiting through the rear door
X Press lock cylinder : and pull door han-
dle ;.
X Open the left half of the rear door to the
left.
X Swing the spare wheel bracket to one side
(Y page 42).
X Press lever = in the direction of the arrow and open the right half of the rear door to the right.
X Swing the spare wheel bracket to one side. X Open the left and right halves of the split
rear door.
X When entering or exiting the vehicle, hold on to grab handle : on the rear wall and use step ; above the trailer tow hitch.
Opening from the inside ! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. G WARNING Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail- gate/rear door is open when the engine is running, particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. Turn off the engine before opening the tail- gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail- gate/rear door open.
X Close the right half of the rear door. X Close the left half of the rear door. X Insert the key into the door lock. X Turn the key clockwise. The rear door is locked.
Platform truck dropsides Important safety notes G WARNING When opening the side panel lock, the drop- side may drop downwards. This is particularly the case when it is subjected to a load and is therefore under increased strain. There is a danger of injury. Before opening, make sure that no persons are in the swinging range of the dropside. Always open the side panel lock laterally from the dropside to be opened. Be particularly careful if the side panel latches cannot be released using the normal amount of force. G WARNING The rear exterior lighting is concealed when the tailgate is opened. This could cause other road users to fail to recognise the vehicle in time. There is a risk of an accident. Make sure that the vehicle is safeguarded at the rear in accordance with national legal requirements, e.g. with a warning triangle.
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X Make sure that the spare wheel bracket is
folded to the side (Y page 42).
X Push latch : upwards.
The door is unlocked.
X Pull door handle ; and open the left half
of the rear door.
Closing from the outside ! Make sure that you first close the right- hand rear door and then the left-hand rear door. You could otherwise damage the rear doors. G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can: Ropen doors and endanger other persons or
road users
Rclimb out and be injured by the traffic Roperate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by: Rreleasing the parking brake Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
Rstarting the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children.
Opening and closing the rear platform dropside
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X Close the platform dropside and hold it. X Push lever : down until it engages. X Repeat the procedure on the other side of
the platform dropside.
Removing and installing platform dropsides This must be performed by two persons. X To remove a lateral platform dropside: fold the rear platform dropside forward fully (Y page 45).
X Hold the lateral platform dropside. X Push the lever at the front of the lateral
platform dropside up firmly until it engages.
X Fold the lateral platform dropside down
carefully.
X To open: hold the platform dropside. X Firmly push lever : in the direction of the
arrow all the way up until it engages.
X Repeat the procedure on the other side of
the platform dropside.
X Fold down the platform dropside to an
angle of 90°.
To fold down the platform dropside fully, the support cable must be detached.
X To fold down fully: raise the platform
dropside and unhook snap hook ; on the support cable from eyelet =.
X Repeat the procedure on the other side of
the platform dropside.
X Fold the platform dropside down carefully. i To improve access to the load surface,
fold out step ?.
X To close: fold the platform dropside up and
hold it.
X Hook snap hooks ; into eyelets =.
X Lever yellow locking pawl : on the lateral
platform dropside out of its guide at the recess (arrow) using the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
X Pull the lateral platform dropside towards the rear off the hinge pins and remove it. X To fit the lateral platform dropside: care- fully position the lateral platform dropside on the hinge pins.
X Slide the lateral platform dropside for-
wards.
X Insert yellow locking pawl : and fold the
lateral platform dropside up.
X To remove the rear platform dropside: remove the lateral platform dropside on the
g
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left-hand side when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Fold the rear platform dropside forward
fully (Y page 45).
X Pull the rear platform dropside off the hinge
pins towards the left when viewed in the direction of travel and remove it.
X To fit the rear platform dropside: care- fully position the rear platform dropside on the hinge pins.
X Slide the rear platform dropside to the right
when viewed in the direction of travel.
Windows Important safety notes G WARNING While opening the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that no body parts are in close proximity during the closing procedure. If somebody becomes trapped, release the switch or press the switch to open the side window again. G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can: Ropen doors and endanger other persons or
road users
Rclimb out and be injured by the traffic Roperate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by: Rreleasing the parking brake Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
Rstarting the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children. G WARNING If children operate the side windows they could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury. Activate the override feature for the rear side windows. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehi- cle.
Opening and closing the side win- dows The side windows can be opened and closed by hand.
Doors on the left X To open: turn window crank : clockwise. X To close: turn window crank : anti-clock-
wise.
Doors on the right
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X To open: turn window crank : anti-clock-
wise.
X To close: turn window crank : clockwise.
Opening and closing the sliding win- dow The chassis-cab has a sliding window in the rear wall. It can be opened and closed by hand.
: Handle X To open: pull on handle : in the direction of the arrow and slide the sliding window to the desired position.
X To close: slide the sliding window by han- dle : forcefully to the right in the direction of travel until the locking mechanism on handle : engages.
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Useful information .............................. 50
Correct driver's seat position ............ 50
Seats .................................................... 50
Mirrors ................................................. 5549
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Seats
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod- els, series and optional equipment for your vehicle that were available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differen- ces are possible. Note that your vehicle may not be fitted with all features descri- bed. This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 15).
Correct driver's seat position
: Steering wheel ; Seat belts = Seat X Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 50).
X Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
ted.
When adjusting the seat, make sure that: Ryou are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible.
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright position.
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly. Ryou have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
Ryou can depress the pedals properly. X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted correctly (Y page 52). When doing so, make sure that you have adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 27).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 29).
The seat belt should: Rfit snugly across your body. Rbe routed across the middle of your shoul-
der.
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints.
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors so that you have a good view of road and traffic condi- tions (Y page 55).
Seats Important safety notes G WARNING If children adjust the seats, they could become trapped, especially if they are unat- tended. There is a risk of injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no key in the ignition lock. G WARNING The head restraints cannot provide the inten- ded protection unless they are fitted and adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk
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of injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or sudden braking, for example. Always drive with the head restraints fitted. Ensure that the centre of the head restraints support the back of each vehicle occupant's head at eye level before driving off.
Observe the following when adjusting the head restraints: X Do not interchange the head restraints of
the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
X Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close as possible to your head. G WARNING If the driver's seat is not engaged, it can move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Always make sure that the driver's seat is engaged before starting the engine. G WARNING When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guide rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that no one has any part of their body within the sweep of the seat when adjusting it. G WARNING If the seat belt is not in the seat belt guide, it no longer offers the intended level of protec- tion. An incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause additional injuries. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Before starting a journey, always make sure that the seat belt is in the seat belt guide and all vehicle occupants have fastened their seat belts properly.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information: Rdo not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heating should also not be used to dry the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating mate- rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov- ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats when moving the seat back. There is a risk that the seats and/or the objects could be damaged. i The head restraints can be removed
(Y page 53). For more information, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
i You can find further information about enlarging the luggage compartment (fold- ing the rear bench seat forwards) on (Y page 131).
Adjusting the seats ! Make sure that there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats when moving the seat back. There is a risk that the seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
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Example: front seat X To set the seat fore-and-aft adjust-
ment: pull bar = in the direction of the arrow.
X To adjust the backrest angle: push lever : in the direction of the arrow.
X To adjust the seat height: pull lever ; up in the direction of the arrow and apply or remove weight to the seat as appropriate.
Adjusting the head restraints Important safety notes G WARNING The head restraints cannot provide the inten- ded protection unless they are fitted and adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or sudden braking, for example. Always drive with the head restraints fitted. Ensure that the centre of the head restraints support the back of each vehicle occupant's head at eye level before driving off.
Observe the following when adjusting the head restraints: X Do not interchange the head restraints of
the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
X Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close as possible to your head.
Adjusting the head restraints
Adjust the head restraint height and angle manually. X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: push the head restraint down
until it is in the desired position.
X To adjust the angle: pull the head restraint
forwards or backwards until it is in the desired position.
Adjusting chassis-cab head restraints
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Folding the folding seat forward
Adjust the height of the head restraints man- ually. X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: push the head restraint down
until it is in the desired position.
Removing and fitting the head restraints
Example: front head restraints i To make it easier to remove and fit head
restraints: Rtilt the front seat backrest back slightly. Rfold the rear seat backrest forwards
slightly (Y page 131).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up and
out.
X To fit: insert the head restraints. i Make sure that you insert the head
restraints facing in the correct direction.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
X Adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints manually.
Example: folding the folding seat forwards The folding seat has two release handles. The folding seat can be folded forward from the rear compartment or from the side. Front release handle X Open the front door. X To fold forward: pull release handle ; up
and fold the seat forwards.
X To fold back: push the seat back until it
audibly engages.
Rear release handle X Get into the rear compartment. X To fold forward: pull release handle :
down and fold the seat forwards.
X To fold back: pull the seat back until it
audibly engages.
Switching the seat heating on/off General notes The buttons for the front seat heating are located on the control panel. The red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected. X Make sure the key is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
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One or both indicator lamps will flash. Once there is sufficient battery voltage again, the seat heating switches on automatically.
Front-seat heating
Example: buttons in the control panel X To select level 1: press the button once.
The seat is heated normally. Indicator lamp : lights up.
X To select level 2: press the button twice.
The seat is heated rapidly. Indicator lamps : and ; light up.
i The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately five minutes. The system automatically switches off approximately 30 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X To switch off: press the button repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat heating button are flashing, the seat heating has switched off automatically. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you do not need, such as the rear window heat- ing or interior lighting. Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will switch back on automati- cally.
Side-facing bench seat in the luggage compartment (vehicles with a 24 V electrical system) G WARNING Make sure that nobody can become trapped when folding down the side-facing bench seat. Side-facing bench seats may only be occupied when the rear bench seat is upright and the seat catch is engaged. The rear bench seat head restraints must be fitted.
X To fold down: detach hooks ; of fasten- ing straps : from eyelets = behind the seat backrest.
X Attach hooks ; to eyelets = on the
underside of side-facing bench seat ?.
X Fold out support A. X Fold down side-facing bench seat ?.
X Make sure that support A lies on wheel
arch B.
X To fold up: fold up side-facing bench
seat ?.
X Fold support A in until it sits completely
against side-facing bench seat ?.
X Attach hooks ; of fastening straps : to
eyelets = behind the seat backrest.
Mirrors Rear-view mirror X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you have a good overview of the traffic condi- tions behind you.
Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors manually X Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way that you can get a good overview of road and traffic conditions.
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors electri- cally
X Make sure the key is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn adjustment switch : to the right for the right exterior mirror or to the left for the left exterior mirror.
X Press adjustment control : up, down, or to the left or right until you have adjusted the exterior mirror to the correct position. You should have a good overview of traffic conditions.
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Useful information .............................. 58
Exterior lighting .................................. 58
Interior lighting ................................... 62
Replacing bulbs ................................... 63
Windscreen wipers ............................. 7358
Exterior lighting
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod- els, series and optional equipment for your vehicle that were available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differen- ces are possible. Note that your vehicle may not be fitted with all features descri- bed. This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 15).
Exterior lighting Important safety notes For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some coun- tries, operation of the headlamps varies due to legal requirements and self-imposed obli- gations.
Driving abroad Converting to symmetrical dipped beam If your journey takes you to countries where vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the road to the country in which the vehicle is registered, your headlamps must be switched to symmetrical dipped beam. This prevents oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Sym- metrical lights do not illuminate as large an area of the edge of the carriageway. Have the headlamps converted at a qualified specialist workshop as close to the border as possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical dipped beam after returning Have the headlamps converted back to asym- metrical dipped-beam headlamps at a quali- fied specialist workshop as soon as possible after crossing the border again.
Light switch Operation ! Switch off the side lamps and dipped-
beam headlamps when you leave the vehi- cle. This prevents the battery from dis- charging.
Light switch Slider lock
3R Blackout lighting setting S34
4Q Blackout lighting setting S24
5P Blackout lighting setting S14
6O Blackout lighting setting S04
7$ Lights off/daytime driving lights 8T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-ment cluster lighting
vL Dipped-beam headlamps X Turn the light switch to e. The turn signals, main-beam headlamps and the headlamp flasher are operated using the combination switch (Y page 60).
4 Not for vehicles with a 12 V on-board electrical system.
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Blackout lighting (vehicles with a 24 V electrical system) ! Please note that functions such as the
differential lock can also be active when a certain blackout lighting setting has been selected.
X Make sure that slider lock ; has been
moved to the left.
X Blackout lighting setting S0: turn light
switch : to O. Complete blackout. The entire vehicle light- ing and the horn are switched off.
X Blackout lighting setting S1: turn light
switch : to P. Blackout lighting, rear-facing only. The crosshair is switched on. The blackout brake lamp is ready for operation.
X Blackout lighting setting S2: turn light
switch : to Q. Blackout lighting, front-facing only. The blackout headlamps are switched on.
X Blackout lighting setting S3: turn light
