2006 Mercedes-benz R Class Owners Manual

왘 Set the automatic transmission in

reverse gear R. The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror turns downward to the stored position (컄 page 146) if the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror is se- lected. The indicator lamp in button 2 should come on when you select reverse gear R.

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 191): 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 191), do the following: 왘 Fold each exterior rear view mirror in

completely (컄 page 212).

왘 Fold each exterior rear view mirror out

completely (컄 page 212).

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

Controls in detail Good visibility

Folding the exterior rear view mirrors in and out manually

The exterior rear view mirrors can vi- brate if they are not folded out com- pletely.

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 38).

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Folding in 왘 Briefly press button 1.

Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.

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

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 mir- ror in the usual manner.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

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.

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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* 3 Mirror lamp 4 Vanity mirror cover 5 Vanity mirror 6 Holder for gas cards 7 Mounting

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.

1 Sun visor 2 Additional sun visor*

Controls in detail Good visibility

왘 Swing sun visor 1 down. 왘 Disengage sun visor 1 from

mounting 7 (컄 page 213).

왘 Pivot sun visor 1 to the side.

To avoid damage to vanity mirror cover 4 (컄 page 213), 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 the arrows.

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

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! Always guide the sunshade. Do not let it snap back abruptly, as the retractor could be damaged.

With the sunshade raised and the respective door window open, the sun- shade could disengage and snap back when driving at high vehicle speeds, e.g. on highways, and damage the retractor. You should therefore always either close the door window or lower the sunshade when driving at high speed.

Third-row sunshade*

1 Clip 2 Mounting 왘 Insert clips 1 into mountings 2. 왘 Press on clips 1 to engage in mount-

ings 2.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Rear door window sunshade*

1 Holder 2 Tab 왘 To raise sunshade, pull on tab 2 and

engage it in holder 1.

왘 To lower sunshade, disengage tab 2 from holder 1 and guide retraction.

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Deactivating 왘 Press button 3 again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Warning!

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.

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, too many electrical con- sumers are operating simultaneously and there is insufficient voltage in the battery. The system responds automat- ically by switching the rear window de- froster off. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster switches back on automatically.

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 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Press button 1 on the climate con- trol panel (컄 page 218) or the automat- ic climate control* panel (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Controls in detail Climate control

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center vents 3 and 4 to the middle position.

1 Side air vent, adjustable 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side and door air vent

3 Left center air vent, adjustable 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

6 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side and door air vent

8 Side air vent, adjustable 9 Door air vent, fixed a Climate control panel b Door air vent, fixed

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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 air conditioning on/off

: USA only < Canada only

7 Temperature control, right 8 AC cooling on/off (A/C)

Residual heat/ventilation (REST)

9 Air distribution (directs air through

center and side air vents)

a Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side 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 227).

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 218) 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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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter 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 feature” (컄 page 251). The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris.

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Deactivating the climate control system

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 218).

When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 218).

You can also press button ´ (컄 page 218) on the climate control panel. If you press button 0 (컄 page 218) to reactivate the climate control sys- tem, the defrosting mode is activated.

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You can also switch on and off the rear climate control by pressing the respec- tive button on the rear climate control panel (컄 page 229).

For more information on rear climate con- trol, see “Rear climate control” (컄 page 228).

Deactivating rear climate control You can switch on and off the rear climate control using the climate control panel in the front.

Deactivating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Reactivating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The rear climate control is adjust- ed automatically.

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary (컄 page 227).

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 218) 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 218) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The interior air temperature is adjusted automatically.

The settings for the passenger side are also used for the rear passenger com- partment.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button ˜ or Q

(컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the U button goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display b (컄 page 218).

or 왘 Press air distribution button 5, 9,

or a (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button U goes out. The automatic operation of air distribution switches off.

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Setting the temperature

Adjusting air distribution

Adjusting air volume

Press air distribution button 5, 9, or a (컄 page 218) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are found on the buttons:

Symbol a Directs air through the center

Function

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 218). The indicator lamp on the button U goes out.

Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or button Q to increase air volume (컄 page 218) to the desired level. The indicator lamp on button U (컄 page 218) goes out. The automatic operation of air volume switches off. The selected blower speed is shown in the air volume display b (컄 page 218).

Adjusting air volume for the center and side air vents

Opening the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6

(컄 page 216) upward. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are open.

Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 218) 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.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or

7 (컄 page 218) slightly clockwise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or 7 (컄 page 218) slightly counterclock- wise. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Closing the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6

(컄 page 216) downward. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are closed.

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7

(컄 page 216) upward. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7

(컄 page 216) downward. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are closed.

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.

Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again.

Activating 왘 Press button 0 (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Controls in detail Climate control

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 218) 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.

To switch off, you can also press button ´ or U (컄 page 218).

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Windshield fogged on the outside

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

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 59).

왘 Press button 0 (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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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 218).

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, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 226) is activated, or press button 0.

Activating 왘 Press button : (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. The indicator lamp on button : is not lit when the air recirculation mode is switched on automatically. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes. If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 226) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

Warning!

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

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger:

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. Vehicles with panorama roof*: The closing of the windows and tilt/sliding panel* can be immediately halted by releasing the : button.

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If you press and hold button :, the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* will close.

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

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Deactivating 왘 Press button :.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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 condition-

ing and air-drying is turned off 앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

Press and hold button : for approx- imately 2 seconds. The windows, and/or the tilt/sliding sunroof*, (or tilt/sliding panel*) will return to their previous position. You can release

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button : once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and/or the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) switch after it was closed with button :. A window or the tilt/sliding sunroof (or tilt/sliding panel*) that was moved will remain in its current position if button : is used to re-open the re- maining windows or tilt sliding sun- roof* (or tilt/sliding panel*).

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.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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 218).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 218) 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 con- ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor 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.

How long the system will provide heat- ing depends on 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the battery voltage Regardless of the temperature and air volume set on the climate control panel, an interior temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C) and the blower runs on low speed to protect the vehicle bat- tery.

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Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 218).

The indicator lamp on button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 218) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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

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Rear climate control

Rear climate control panel

1 Rear climate control on

(automatic mode)

2 Air distribution (directs air through

the center air vents)

3 Rear air conditioning off 4 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side air vents)

5 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 6 Left rear center air vent, adjustable

Activating rear climate control

The climate control must be switched on (컄 page 220).

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 222).

Deactivating rear climate control 왘 Press button ´.

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

Switch off the rear automatic climate control for improved cooling or heating output in the front passenger compart- ment. You can also switch off the rear auto- matic climate control from the front passenger compartment (컄 page 220).

Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 2 or 4 to adjust the air distribution for the rear passenger compartment. The symbols on the controls represent the following functions:

Symbol Z Directs air to the center air

Function

vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

the side air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution

control 2 or 4. The indicator lamp in the U button goes out.

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Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The air distribution is adjusted au- tomatically.

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 ´.

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents 3 and 4 to the middle position.

1 Side air vent, adjustable 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left side air vent

3 Left center air vent, adjustable 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

6 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right side air vent

8 Side air vent, adjustable 9 Front passenger door air vent, fixed a Climate control panel b Driver’s door air vent, fixed

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

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1 Temperature control, driver’s side 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 climate control

> USA only ™ Canada only

9 Temperature control, passenger side 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 climate control system. Your ve- hicle 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 232) 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 climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for each 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 242).

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Warning!

Deactivating the climate control system

Reactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 232).

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 232) until

the display is cleared.

Warning!

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

You can also press button ´ (컄 page 232) on the automatic climate control panel. If you press button 0 (컄 page 232) to reactivate 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.

Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter 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 feature” (컄 page 251). The automatic climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much fast- er. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris.

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Deactivating the rear automatic climate control You can switch on and off the rear auto- matic climate control with the automatic climate control panel in the front.

Deactivating 왘 Press button > (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by MODE for approximately 3 seconds.

왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 232).

In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by OFF. The rear automatic climate control is switched off.

Reactivating 왘 Press button > (컄 page 232).

Operating the climate control system in automatic mode

The indicator lamp on button > comes on. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by ON and MODE. The MODE display is cleared and the indicator lamp on button > goes out after approximately 3 seconds. The rear automatic climate control switches on.

You can switch on and off the rear au- tomatic climate control by pressing the respective button on the rear climate control panel (컄 page 244).

For more information on rear air condition- ing, see “Rear automatic climate control” (컄 page 244).

You can switch the automatic climate con- trol system on and off separately for each zone as needed.

When operating the climate control system in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, air volume and air distribution. In automatic mode, cooling with dehu- midify is switched on. This function can be switched off if necessary.

Activating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 232) while

the engine is running. AUTO appears in the display of control panel e (컄 page 232). Air volume and air distribution are controlled separate- ly for each zone.

컄컄

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컄컄

왘 Use temperature controls 1 and 9 (컄 page 232) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the interior is ad- justed automatically.

Deactivating 왘 Press one button of the air distribution

(컄 page 232) or press button ˜ or Q (컄 page 232). The AUTO display disappears in the display e (컄 page 232). Depending on which button you press – the air distribution button or the air vol- ume button ˜ or Q – automatic control of either the air distribution or air volume is switched off.

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Setting the temperature

Adjusting air distribution

Use temperature controls 1 and 9 (컄 page 232) 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 automatic climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or

9 slightly clockwise. The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn temperature control 1 and/or

9 slightly counterclockwise. The automatic climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature.

Use the air distribution buttons 3, h, or j for the driver’s side, or 7, b, or c (컄 page 232) for the passenger side to separately adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the buttons:

Symbol

Function

Driver’s side

Passen- ger side

6 Z Directs air to the

windshield and side air vents

7 a Directs air through

the center, side and rear passen- ger compartment air vents

8 Y Directs air to the footwells and side air vents

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7

(컄 page 230) downward. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are open.

Closing the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 2 and 7

(컄 page 230) downward. The corresponding side air vents on the left and right are closed.

Adjusting air volume

Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or button Q to increase air volume (컄 page 232) to the desired level. The indicator lamp on button U goes out. The AUTO display disappears in the display e (컄 page 232) and the auto- matic mode is switched off. The select- ed blower speed appears in the display e (컄 page 232).

왘 Press the desired air distribution but-

ton (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Adjusting the air distribution for the center and side air vents

Opening the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6

(컄 page 230) upward. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are open.

Closing the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6

(컄 page 230) downward. The corresponding center air vents on the left and right are closed.

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Front defroster

You can use this setting to defrost the windshield, such as when it is iced up. You can also use it to defog the windshield and side windows.

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

Activating 왘 Press button 0 (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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Windshield fogged on the outside

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

왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 59).

왘 Press button U (컄 page 232).

AUTO appears in the display of control panel e (컄 page 232). Air volume and air distribution are controlled separate- ly for each zone.

If the automatic air distribution and air vol- ume are switched off: 왘 Press buttons 8 and Y

(컄 page 232).

The air conditioning 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 232).

The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off. The previous settings are once again in effect.

To switch off, you can also press button ´ or U (컄 page 232).

Maximum cooling MAX COOL

Air recirculation mode

If the air distribution control as well as the airflow volume control are set to U and there is a high need for cooling, the MAX COOL function is activated. “MAX COOL” appears in the front and rear display. This provides the fastest possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* are closed).

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, endanger- ing you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 241) is activated, or press button 0.

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Activating 왘 Press button : (컄 page 232).

The indicator lamp on the : button comes on.

The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. The indicator lamp on button : is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes. If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 241) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

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i If you press and hold button :, the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding panel* will close.

Deactivating 왘 Press button : (컄 page 232).

The indicator lamp on the : button goes out.

To cool the interior as fast as possible, the automatic climate control automat- ically switches to air recirculation. The indicator lamp on button : is not lit when the system switches to air recir- culation automatically.

The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically 앫 after five minutes if the outside

temperature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after five minutes if the air condi- tioning 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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Warning!

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

In case the procedure causes potential dan- ger:

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. Vehicles with panorama roof*: The closing of the windows and tilt/sliding panel* can be immediately halted by releasing the : button.

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A window or the tilt/sliding sunroof (or tilt/sliding panel*) that was moved will remain in its current position if button : is used to re-open the re- maining windows or tilt sliding sun- roof* (or tilt/sliding panel*).

At outside temperatures above 79°F (26°C) the system will not automatically switch back to outside air. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

Press and hold button : for approx- imately 2 seconds. The windows, and/or the tilt/sliding sunroof*, (or tilt/sliding panel*) will return to their previous position. You can release button : once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and/or the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another position using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) switch after it was closed with button :.

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Air conditioning

The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi- cle down to the selected interior tempera- ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thereby preventing the windows from fog- ging up.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others.

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Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the automatic climate control system. The air in the vehi- cle will then no longer be cooled or dehu- midified. 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 232).

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

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

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R-134a. 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.

Using driver-side settings for all tem- perature zones

You can use the settings of the driver’s side, such as temperature, air volume and air distribution, for all temperature zones. These settings only need to be made once and the climate control system will auto- matically regulate the settings for all tem- perature zones quickly and comfortably.

Activating 왘 Adjust the temperature, air volume and

air distribution (컄 page 232).

왘 Press button ; (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The driver-side settings are used for all temperature zones.

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Deactivating 왘 Press button ; (컄 page 232) again. The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

If you manually set the temperature, air volume or air distribution for the pas- senger side or the rear passenger com- partment when the MONO setting is active, the MONO setting will be switched off.

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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.

Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Press button 9 (컄 page 232). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

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

Deactivating 왘 Press button 9.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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

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Rear automatic climate control

The control panel is located in the rear cen- ter console.

Rear automatic climate control panel

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1 Increase air volume 2 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

3 Air distribution (directs air through

the side air vents

4 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 5 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side air vents) 6 Rear automatic climate control

on/off

7 Decrease air volume 8 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 9 Indicator lamps for air volume

settings

a Temperature control

Activating rear air conditioning

The climate control must be switched on (컄 page 234).

왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The temperature, air vol- ume, and air distribution are adjusted automatically.

Deactivating rear air conditioning 왘 Press button ´.

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

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution con-

trol. The indicator lamp on button U goes out.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air distribution is adjust- ed automatically.

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Setting the temperature Use temperature control a (컄 page 244) to separately adjust the air temperature of the rear passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic cli- mate control will adjust to the set temper- ature as fast as possible.

The rear automatic climate control will not cool the air when the air condition- ing is switched off (컄 page 242).

Switch off the rear automatic climate control for improved cooling or heating output in the front passenger compart- ment. You can also switch off the rear auto- matic climate control from the front passenger compartment (컄 page 235).

Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 3 or 5 to adjust the air distribution for the rear passenger compartment. The symbols on the controls represent the following functions:

Symbol Z Directs air to the center air

Function

vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

the side air vents

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Increasing the temperature 왘 Turn temperature control a

(컄 page 244) slightly clockwise. The rear automatic climate control will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature for the rear passenger compartment.

Decreasing the temperature 왘 Turn temperature control a

(컄 page 244) slightly counterclock- wise. The rear automatic climate control will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature for the rear passenger compartment.

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Setting the temperature from the front automatic climate control panel You can adjust the temperature for the rear automatic climate control from the front panel. 왘 Make sure the front automatic climate

control is switched on (컄 page 234).

왘 Press button > (컄 page 232).

The indicator lamp on button > comes on. In display e (컄 page 232), you will see the > symbol followed by MODE. 왘 Set the desired temperature for the rear passenger compartment using temperature control 9 (컄 page 232). After approximately 3 seconds after the last adjustment, the display switch- es back to its standard display and the indicator lamp on button > goes out.

You can also press the > button once more to switch back to the stan- dard display.

Adjusting air volume

Adjusting manually Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button ˜ to decrease or

button Q to increase air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on the U button goes out. The selected blower speed is shown by the indicator lamps for air volume settings 9 (컄 page 244).

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air volume is adjusted automatically.

B-pillar air vents Air vents are located in both B-pillars.

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Move air vent slider 1 to the left, right, up, or down to direct the air in the de- sired direction.

Air vents in third-row side trim Air vents are located in the left and right side trim below the hinged quarter win- dows.

1 Air vent, adjustable 2 Thumbwheel for air volume control

Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 to the left to in-

crease the air volume.

or 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 to the right to de-

crease the air volume.

1 Defrost air vent for hinged quarter

window, fixed

2 Air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

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Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 downwards to in-

crease the air volume.

or 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 upwards to de-

crease the air volume.

Adjusting air distribution 왘 Move air vent slider 2 to the left, right,

up, or down The air is directed in the desired direc- tion.

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Controls in detail Power windows

Opening and closing

The door windows and the hinged quarter windows are opened and closed electrical- ly. The switches for all door windows and the hinge quarter windows are located on the driver’s door control panel (컄 page 34). The switches for the respec- tive door windows are located on the con- trol panels of the front passenger door and the rear doors. The hinged quarter win- dows can be operated from the driver’s seat only.

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1 Left front door window 2 Right front door window 3 Right rear door window 4 Hinged quarter windows 5 Override switch (컄 page 93) 6 Left rear door window 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. Activate the override switch (컄 page 93) when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The children may otherwise in- jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.

The closing of a door window can be imme- diately halted by releasing the switch or, if switch was pulled past the resistance point and released, by either pressing or pulling the respective switch.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you pulled the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the door win- dow, the automatic reversal function will stop the door window and open it slightly.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing a door window by pulling and holding the switch, or by pressing and hold- ing button ‹ on the SmartKey, by press- ing and holding the lock button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, the automatic reversal function will not operate.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from 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. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment can cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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You can also open or close the win- dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum- mer opening feature” (컄 page 251) and “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 252). Depending on the current position, the power windows may also open or close when the air recirculation button Ä on the control panel of the climate con- trol (컄 page 218) or automatic climate control (컄 page 232) is pressed and held.

Opening the door windows 왘 Press switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) to the resistance point. The corresponding door window moves downwards until you release the switch.

Closing the door windows 왘 Pull switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) to the resistance point. The corresponding door window moves upwards until you release the switch.

With the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or removed from the starter switch, the windows can be operated 앫 until you open the driver’s or front

passenger door

앫 for at least 5 minutes

Warning!

If you pull and hold the switch up when clos- ing the door window, and upward movement of the door window is blocked by some ob- struction including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

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Fully opening the door windows (Express-open) 왘 Press switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding door window opens completely.

Fully closing the door windows (Express-close) 왘 Pull switch 1, 2, 3, or 6

(컄 page 248) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding door window closes completely.

If the upward movement of a door window is blocked during the closing procedure, the door window will stop and open slight- ly. 왘 Remove the obstruction. 왘 Pull the respective power window

switch past the resistance point again and release.

If the door window still does not close when there is no obstruction, pull and hold the respective power window switch. The door window will then close without the obstruction sensor function.

Warning!

Driver’s door only: If within 5 seconds switch is again pulled past the resistance point and released, the automatic reversal will not function.

Stopping door windows during Express-operation 왘 Press or pull the respective door win-

dow switch again.

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Hinged quarter windows The switches for opening and closing the hinged quarter windows are located on the door control panel of the driver’s door (컄 page 34).

1 Hinged quarter windows: opening 2 Hinged quarter windows: closing

Opening 왘 Press and release switch 1. To stop the hinged quarter window: 왘 Press and release switch 1 once

more.

Closing 왘 Press and release switch 2. To stop the hinged quarter window: 왘 Press and release switch 2 once

more.

When the obstruction sensor detects the hinged quarter window is blocked during the closing process, it will stop and open slightly.

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Synchronizing the door windows

Summer opening feature

The door windows must be resynchronized 앫 after the battery was disconnected 앫 if the door windows cannot be fully

opened (Express-open) or closed (Express-close)

Each door window must be resynchro- nized separately.

왘 Close all doors. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Pull and hold door window switch 1,

2, 3, or 6 (컄 page 248). Once a door window is closed com- pletely, hold the respective switch for approximately 3 seconds. The door window is synchronized.

If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta- neously 앫 opening the door windows 앫 opening the hinged quarter windows 앫 opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*

(or tilt/sliding panel*)

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle. The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim- ity to the driver’s outside door handle.

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Vehicles without tilt/sliding panel 왘 Press and hold button Œ on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* have reached the desired position.

왘 With the windows and roller sunblinds

Convenience closing feature

fully opened, press and hold button Πon the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* once more. The tilt/sliding panel opens.

왘 Release button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to in- terrupt the opening procedure.

왘 Release button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to in- terrupt the opening procedure.

Vehicles with tilt/sliding panel*

If roller sunblinds are closed: 왘 Press and hold button Œ on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. The windows and roller sunblinds begin to open after approximately 1 second. 왘 Release button Œ on the SmartKey

or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to interrupt the opening procedure.

If roller sunblinds are open: 왘 Press and hold button Œ on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. The windows and the tilt/sliding panel begin to open after approximately 1 second.

왘 Release button Œ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to in- terrupt the opening procedure.

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When locking the vehicle, you can close the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*) simultaneously.

Warning!

When closing the windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof* (or tilt/sliding panel*), make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹ to stop the closing procedure. To open, press and hold but- ton Œ. To continue the closing proce- dure after making sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure, press and hold but- ton ‹.

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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*