2007 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After reset appears in the multifunction display.

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last

reset

Resetting fuel consumption statistics manually 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message From start appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message After reset appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the instrument cluster (컄 page 145) until the value is reset to 0.

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i The fuel consumption statistics reset auto- matically to 0 when either of the following values is exceeded: 앫 distance covered: 100000 miles 앫 time elapsed: 10000 hours

Distance to empty 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message From start appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until the message Range: appears in the multifunction display. The calculated remaining driving range based on the current fuel tank level appears in the multifunction display.

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Controls in detail Control system

Tel menu*

Warning!

A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the tele- phone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic condi- tions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.

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

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

You can use the functions in the Tel menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND

system.

왘 Press button ÿ or è on the

multifunction steering wheel repeated- ly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

Which messages will appear in the multi- function display depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message

Phone off appears in the multifunction display.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, the message Ready appears in the multifunction display.

This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can operate it using the control system.

Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the multifunction display you will then see the message:

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. The duration of the call appears in the multifunction display.

i If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.

Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. The standby message appears in the multifunction display.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take several minutes. The message Please wait appears in the multifunction display. When the message Please wait disappears, the phone book has been loaded.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display. The stored names are displayed in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

1 Name from the phone book

i If you press and hold j or k for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing button t.

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컄컄

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful and

this feature is supported by your network provider, the name of the party (if stored in your phone book) you are calling and the duration of the call will appear in the multifunc- tion display.

앫 If no connection is made, the

control system stores the dialed number in the redial memory.

Redialing The control system stores the most recently dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message Tel appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The first number in the redial memory appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

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왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 54). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

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Warning!

Gear selector lever

Make sure that absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedal’s range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

The gear selector lever is located on the right of the steering column.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

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i The current transmission position P, R, N, or D appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 189).

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans- mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

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Shifting from P to N Moving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever up or down to

resistance point to select neutral position N.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

Shifting from N to R or from N to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

or 왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the parking brake (컄 page 57). 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

Shifting from P to R 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

Shifting from P to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the parking brake (컄 page 57). 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the parking brake (컄 page 57). 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

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Shifting from D, R, or N to P If you want to select park position P with the transmission being in drive position D, reverse gear R or neutral position N: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal

(컄 page 65).

왘 Press button on gear selector lever in

direction of arrow (컄 page 185) to select park position P.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

! Shift the automatic transmission directly from drive position D to reverse gear R, from reverse gear R to drive position D or directly to park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (컄 page 192).

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Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 drive position D (컄 page 189) with gear

ranges (컄 page 193)

앫 the selected program mode (M/C/S)

(ML 63 AMG only) (컄 page 195)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 191)

앫 the vehicle speed

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. With drive position D selected, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control buttons (컄 page 194) to influence trans- mission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Shifting from D or R to N If you want to select neutral position N with the transmission being in drive position D or reverse gear R: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal

(컄 page 65).

i When the vehicle needs to be moved with the engine switched off and the transmission set to neutral position N (컄 page 186), e.g. in an automatic car wash, do not depress the parking brake pedal. 왘 Move gear selector lever up to resis-

tance point when in drive position D or down to resistance point when in reverse gear R to select neutral position N.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

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Transmission positions

The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current transmission position

! If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position by carefully driving off with the transmission in drive position D. ML 63 AMG: Select program mode C (컄 page 195). Do not limit the gear range.

Effect

ì Park position

Shift into park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehi- cle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to shifting into park position P to secure the vehicle. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P. 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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! SmartKey: If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone will not auto- matically shift the transmission to park position P. Only when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch, will the transmission automatically shift to park position P. KEYLESS-GO*: If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s door, the transmission will shift to park position P auto- matically. Keep in mind that turning off the en- gine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not automatically shift the transmis- sion to park position P. Only when the driver’s door is opened, will the transmission automati- cally shift to park position P. Even though this is possible, make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off the engine and removing the SmartKey from the starter switch, or when using KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off the engine with the start/stop button and opening the driver’s door.

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! If you want the gear position to remain in neutral position N (for example when the vehicle is pulled through a car wash) 앫 do not remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch

or, when using KEYLESS-GO* 앫 do not turn off the engine using the

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* and open the driver’s door

Otherwise, the transmission will shift to park position P and lock the wheels, preventing the vehicle from being pulled through a car wash.

Effect

í Reverse gear

Shift into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped.

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Effect

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, avoid shifting into neutral position N while driving, except: If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Shift into neutral position N only when the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

! Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason in neutral position N can result in trans- mission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle without shifting into park position P is dangerous. Also, park position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 65). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Warning!

Driving tips

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

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Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Shift into park position P.

Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

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Rocking the vehicle Rocking the vehicle by shifting between drive position D and reverse gear R can help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow. The engine control system of this vehicle electronically limits shifting between drive position D and reverse gear R to very low speeds, i.e. approx. 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and shift to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

Hill start assist system

Warning!

The hill start assist system is not designed to function as a parking brake and does not prevent the vehicle from moving when parked on an incline.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P.

On uphill grades with a gradient angle of more than 5°, the hill start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake sys- tem for approximately 1 second after you have released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can start off smoothly without the vehicle moving immediately after releasing the brake pedal.

The hill start assist system is inactive 앫 when starting off on a level road or

downhill grades

앫 with the transmission in neutral

position N

앫 with the parking brake set 앫 if the ESP® has switched off due to a

malfunction

Towing a trailer If you tow a trailer, note the following points: 앫 Manually shift to a lower gear range

(컄 page 193) if the transmission hunts between gears on inclines. A lower gear range and reduction of speed reduces the chance to overload or overheat the engine.

For more information on trailer towing, see the “Operation” section (컄 page 342).

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Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. You can limit the gear range by pressing the left gearshift button on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the right gear- shift button on the steering wheel gearshift control (컄 page 194). The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

Effect

Effect

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only.

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only.

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.

ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving: 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

1 Current gear range

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Steering wheel gearshift control

With drive position D selected, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control to manually shift the gears.

i ML 63 AMG: For information on using the steering wheel gear- shift control in program mode M, see “Shift pro- gram (ML 63 AMG only)” (컄 page 195).

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Limiting gear range

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press left shift button 1.

The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 193).

i To avoid overrevving the engine when down- shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be ex- ceeded.

1 Left shift button: limiting gear range or

downshift (in program mode M)

2 Right shift button: extending gear

range or upshift (in program mode M)

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control buttons when the transmission is in position P, N or R.

Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press right shift button 2.

The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmis- sion (컄 page 193).

i If you press on the accelerator when the en- gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold right shift button 2 until the cipher for the current gear range disappears from the multifunc- tion display (컄 page 193). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range 왘 Press and hold left shift button 1. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

Shift program (ML 63 AMG only)

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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You can choose between automatic shift program C or S and manual shift program M.

1 Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport

For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving

! Never change the program mode when the automatic transmission is out of park position P. This could result in a change of driving character- istics for which you may not be prepared.

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The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current program mode

Automatic shift program You can choose between automatic shift program C or S. 왘 Press program mode selector switch

repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display.

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Select C for standard driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Select S for sporty driving: 앫 The vehicle starts out in first gear. 앫 Upshifts occur later.

i The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

Manual shift program In the manual program mode M, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the the gears by manually upshifting or down- shifting using the steering wheel gearshift control buttons to the left and right of the steering wheel (컄 page 194).

Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the M for the manual program mode M appears in the multi- function display. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually with drive position D selected. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succes- sion.

i The manual program mode M will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the manual program mode M selected, the transmis- sion will go to the automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

Upshifting

! In the manual program mode M, the trans- mission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrewing range. Shift up to the next gear before the engine has reached its over- rewing range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer (컄 page 28). Otherwise the en- gine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 왘 Briefly press right shift button 2

(컄 page 194). The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

If you have selected the AMG menu in the control system and you are driving in the manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multifunction display advises you to upshift before the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without overrevving the engine.

1 Gear indicator 2 Upshift indicator 왘 Shift to the next higher gear.

The fuel supply will otherwise be inter- rupted to prevent the engine from over- revving.

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Downshifting

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

왘 Briefly press left shift button 1

(컄 page 194). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or drive off.

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Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible.

Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector

switch (컄 page 195) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.

or 왘 Restart the engine.

The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored.

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Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location. 왘 Shift to park position P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Shift to drive position D (for second

gear) or reverse gear R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

왔 Transfer case ! Operational or performance test must only be conducted on a two-axle dynanometer. If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

! Because the ESP® operates automatically, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button in position 0 or 1) when testing the brakes on a brake test dynamometer and such testing should be no longer than 10 seconds. Active braking action through the ESP® may otherwise seriously damage the brake system which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i The vehicle is equipped with full-time four-wheel drive. Both the front and rear axles are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 60).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The button is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp washer button

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40). 왘 Press button 1.

The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

i The headlamps will automatically be cleaned when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 operated the windshield wipers with wind-

shield washer fluid fifteen times

When you switch off the ignition, the counter resets.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 363).

Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 49).

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by moving lever 1 towards the wind- shield. The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on

and

앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror

The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 the automatic transmission is set to

position R

앫 the interior lighting is turned on

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, when transporting cargo which covers the rear window.

Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles (incident light) could blind you. As a result, you may not be able to observe traffic con- ditions and could cause an accident.

Warning!

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

! Electrolyte liquid coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state and by applying plenty of water.

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Power folding exterior rear view mirrors*

! Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold the exterior rear view mirrors in. Otherwise they may get damaged.

Folding the exterior rear view mirrors in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the control system is activated (컄 page 178): 앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside.

앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold out as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and the driver’s or front pas- senger door are subsequently opened.

Synchronizing exterior rear view mirrors The power folding rear view mirrors may have to be synchronized after the vehicle battery has been disconnected or dis- charged. If the exterior rear view mirrors do not fold properly upon locking or un- locking the vehicle although the corre- sponding function in the control system is activated (컄 page 178), do the following: 왘 Fold each exterior rear view mirror in

completely (컄 page 203).

왘 Fold each exterior rear view mirror out

completely (컄 page 203).

When the exterior rear view mirrors fold properly upon locking the vehicle, the exte- rior mirrors are synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above steps.

Folding the exterior rear view mirrors in and out manually

i The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if they are not folded out completely.

The button is located on the door control panel.

1 Button for folding exterior rear view

mirrors in and out

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40).

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Folding in 왘 Briefly press button 1.

Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

i If you are driving at more than approximately 30 mph (47 km/h), you will not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

1 Sun visor 2 Additional sun visor* 3 Mirror lamp 4 Vanity mirror cover 5 Vanity mirror 6 Holder for gas cards 7 Mounting

Folding out 왘 Briefly press button 1 again.

Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out.

! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front) press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 1 again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjust- ment mechanism. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner. Please make sure both rear view mirrors are folded out before driving off.

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! To avoid damage to vanity mirror cover 4 (컄 page 203), make sure it is closed before pivoting sun visor 1 to the side. 왘 Adjust sun visor 1 by pushing or pull-

ing in the direction of arrows.

왘 Swing down additional sun visor* 2 when you experience additional glare through the windshield.

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Glare through the windshield 왘 Swing sun visor 1 down. 왘 Make sure sun visor 1 is properly en-

gaged in mounting 7.

왘 When you do not experience glare any-

more, swing sun visor 1 up.

Vanity mirror 왘 Swing sun visor 1 down. 왘 Flip up cover 4 to access vanity

mirror 5. Vanity mirror lamp 3 comes on.

왘 After using vanity mirror 5, flip down

cover 4.

왘 Swing sun visor 1 up.

Glare through a side window

1 Sun visor 2 Additional sun visor* 왘 Swing sun visor 1 down. 왘 Disengage sun visor 1 from

mounting 7 (컄 page 203).

왘 Pivot sun visor 1 to the side.

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Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The de- froster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside tem- perature.

Activating 왘 Press button 1 on the climate con- trol panel (컄 page 208) or the automat- ic climate control* panel (컄 page 222). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 1 once more.

Warning!

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40).

! If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, too many electrical consumers are operating simul- taneously and there is insufficient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by switching the rear window defroster off. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster switches back on auto- matically.

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Controls in detail Climate control

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Controls in detail Climate control

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

1 Driver’s door air vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side and door air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side and door air vent 9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Front passenger door air vent, fixed b Climate control panel

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208

1 Temperature control, left 2 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

3 Front defroster 0 USA only P Canada only

4 Increasing air volume 5 Air distribution (directs air through

the windshield and side air vents)

6 Rear climate control* on/off Air supply for rear passenger compartment on/off : USA only < Canada only

7 Temperature control, right

8 AC cooling on/off

Residual heat/ventilation

9 Air distribution (directs air through

center and side air vents)

a Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side air vents)

b Air volume display c Decreasing air volume d Rear window defroster

1 USA only F Canada only

e Air recirculation f Interior temperature sensor g Climate control on/off

The climate control is operational whenev- er 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.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 216).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

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 unpro- tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents.

Always keep sufficient distance between un- protected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution controls (컄 page 208) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

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i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 239). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris.

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Controls in detail Climate control

Deactivating the climate control system

Warning!

When the climate control system is switched off, the outside air supply and cir- culation are also switched off. Only choose this settings for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Reactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 208).

i You can also press button ´ (컄 page 208) on the climate control panel. If you press button 0 (컄 page 208) to reactivate the climate control system, the defrosting mode is activated.

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume and air distri- bution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary (컄 page 216).

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 208) while

the engine is running. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

왘 Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 208) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The interior air temperature is adjusted automatically.

i The settings for the passenger side are also used for the rear passenger compartment.

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Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 208) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on button U goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display b (컄 page 208).

or 왘 Press air distribution button 5, 9,

or a (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on button U goes out. The automatic operation of air distribution switches off.

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Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1

and/or 7 (컄 page 208) slightly clock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1

and/or 7 (컄 page 208) slightly coun- terclockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Adjusting air volume

Press air distribution button 5, 9, or a (컄 page 208) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function a Directs air through the center

and side air vents

Z Directs air to the windshield

and side air vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

side air vents

왘 Press the desired air distribution

button 5, 9, or a (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on button U goes out.

Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or button Q to increase air volume (컄 page 208) to the desired level. The indicator lamp on button U (컄 page 208) goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display b (컄 page 208).

Adjusting air volume for the center and side air vents

Opening the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 4 and 7

(컄 page 206) to the right. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are open.

Closing the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 4 and 7

(컄 page 206) to the left. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are closed.

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3 and 8

(컄 page 206) to the right. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 3 and 8

(컄 page 206) to the left. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are closed.

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Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, for example if it is iced up. You can also use it to defog the windshield and side windows.

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again. When the defrost setting has been selected, only the rear window defroster can be switched on. No other settings are possible.

Activating 왘 Press button 0(컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The climate control switches to the follow- ing functions automatically: 앫 maximum blower speed and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and the front side windows (side air vents must be open)

앫 the air conditioning compressor

switches on at outside temperatures above approximately 41°F (5°C) for air-drying

Deactivating 왘 Press button 0 (컄 page 208) once

more. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are in effect again. The air conditioning compressor remains switched on.

i To switch off, you can also press button ´ or U (컄 page 208).

Windshield fogged on the outside

i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield is clear again.

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왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 61).

왘 Press button 0(컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The climate control switches automatically to the following functions: 앫 maximum blower speed and heating

power

앫 air flows onto the windshield and the front side windows (side air vents must be open)

앫 the air conditioning compressor

switches on at outside temperatures above approximately 41°F (5°C) for air-drying

If the automatic air distribution is switched off: 왘 Press air distribution button 9 or a

(컄 page 208).

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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.

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 win- dow fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 208) is activated, or press button 0.

Activating 왘 Press button : (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

i The air recirculation mode is activated auto- matically at high outside temperatures. The indicator lamp on button : is not lit when the air recirculation mode is switched on auto- matically. A quantity outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes. If you have turned off the air conditioning (컄 page 216) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

i To cool the interior as fast as possible, the climate control automatically switches to air recirculation. The indicator lamp on button : is not lit when the air recirculation mode has been switched on automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press button :.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is

below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning and

air-drying is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature

is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

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Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing and opening feature

Convenience closing 왘 Press button : for approximately

Convenience opening 왘 Press button : for approximately

Warning!

Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In case the procedure causes potential danger:

Vehicles with or without tilt/sliding sun- roof*: The closing of the windows can be im- mediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be immediately halted by moving the switch for the tilt/slid- ing sunroof* in any direction.

The closing of the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* can be reversed by again pressing and holding the : button.

2 seconds. The windows and/or tilt/sliding sun- roof* will close. You can release button : once the closing proce- dure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue closing until they are fully closed. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air recirculation mode is activated.

2 seconds. The windows and/or tilt/sliding sun- roof* will return to their previous posi- tions. You can release button : once the opening procedure has be- gun. The windows and tilt/sliding sun- roof* continue opening until they have reached their previous positions. The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air recirculation mode is deactivat- ed.

i A window or the tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the re- spective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button :.

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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 dehumidi- fies the interior air at outside temperatures above 41°F (5° C) and helps prevent window fogging.

i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the interior air is not dried. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 208).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 208) again.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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

! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Residual heat and ventilation

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 How long the system will provide heating depends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the battery voltage Regardless of the temperature and air volume set on the climate control panel, the interior tem- perature is set to 72°F (22°C) and the blower runs on low speed to protect the vehicle battery.

Rear climate control*

The control panel for the rear climate control is only available if your vehicle is equipped with seat heating* for the rear seats. The control panel is located on the rear of the front center console.

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1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Rear climate control on

(automatic mode)

4 Air distribution (directs air through

the center air vents)

5 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side air vents)

6 Rear air conditioning off

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 40). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 208).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

i The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the coolant temperature is too low 앫 if the battery voltage drops

Rear climate control panel

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Activating rear climate control

i The climate control must be switched on (컄 page 218). 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume and air distri- bution are adjusted automatically.

i The temperature is adjusted according to the settings for the front passenger side made on the front climate control panel (컄 page 211).

Deactivating rear climate control 왘 Press button ´.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

i Switch off the rear climate control for im- proved cooling or heating output in the front pas- senger compartment. You can also switch off the rear climate control from the front passenger compartment (컄 page 218).

Operating from the front

Deactivating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Reactivating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 208). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The rear climate control is adjust- ed automatically.

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Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 4 or 5 to adjust the air distribution for the rear passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function Z Directs air to the center air

vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

the side air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution

control 4 or 5. The indicator lamp in the U button goes out.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air distribution is adjust- ed automatically.

Adjusting air volume The air volume for the rear zone corre- sponds to the air volume settings for the front passenger side. You can switch off the air supply for the rear zone. You can switch off the supplied amount of air volume. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 217). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

i For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

1 Driver’s door air vent, fixed 2 Left side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side and door air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side and door air vent 9 Right side air vent, adjustable a Front passenger door air vent, fixed b Automatic climate control panel

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

222

1 Temperature control, left 2 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

3 Air distribution, driver’s side 4 Front defroster 0 USA only P Canada only

5 Increasing air volume 6 Rear window defroster

1 USA only F Canada only

7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Rear automatic climate control

on/off > USA only ™ Canada only

9 Temperature control, right a Automatic climate control on/off b Air distribution, passenger side c Air distribution, passenger side d AC cooling on/off

Residual heat/ventilation

e Display f Decreasing air volume g Air recirculation h Air distribution, driver’s side j Air distribution, driver’s side k Interior temperature sensor l Adopting driver’s side settings for all

zones

The automatic climate control is a 3-zone intelligent automatic climate control sys- tem. Your vehicle interior is divided into 3 zones.

Warning!

When operating the automatic climate con- trol, the air that enters the passenger com- partment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set tem- perature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents.

Always keep sufficient distance between un- protected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution controls (컄 page 222) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

With the help of a sun sensor, the automat- ic climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. The automatic climate control is operation- al whenever the engine is running. It cools the vehicle’s interior according to the an- gle and intensity of the sun’s rays, the out- side temperature and the selected temperature. You can operate the auto- matic climate control in either the auto- matic or manual mode. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 222).

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Warning!

Deactivating the automatic climate control system

Reactivating 왘 Press button U(컄 page 222).

i You can also press button ´ (컄 page 222) on the automatic climate control panel. If you press button 0 (컄 page 222) to reacti- vate the automatic climate control system, the defrosting mode is activated.

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

i Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 239). The automatic climate con- trol will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind- shield free of snow and debris.

Warning!

When the automatic climate control system is switched off, the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off. Only choose this settings for a short time. Other- wise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.