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smoking package*, the storage compartment contains an ashtray with cigarette lighter (컄 page 303) instead.

Front armrest storage compartments Two storage compartments are located be- low the armrest. Both can be opened sep- arately.

1 Cover 2 Chrome label 왘 Tab lightly on chrome label 2 of

cover 1. Cover 1 swings open.

1 Button to open storage tray 2 Button to open storage compartment

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Rear armrest storage compartment* A storage compartment is located in the armrest of the rear center console* be- tween the second-row seats.

Rear storage compartment A storage compartment is located in front of the second-row seats.

3 Storage tray 4 Coinholders

Opening the storage tray 왘 Press button 1 and lift up armrest. Two coin holders 4 are located in front of storage tray 3.

Opening the storage compartment 왘 Press button 2 and lift up armrest.

왘 Press button under armrest and lift up

armrest.

1 Storage compartment cover 2 Release button 왘 Press release button 1 on storage

compartment cover 2. The storage compartment cover opens automatically.

If your vehicle is equipped with a smoking package*, the storage compartment contains an ashtray (컄 page 304).

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Third-row storage compartment Storage compartments are located on the side trims of the third-row seats.

Parcel nets

Warning!

Parcel net in front passenger footwell

Do not place objects with a combined weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the parcel net on the back of the front passen- ger seat. Otherwise, the Occupant Classifi- cation System OCS (컄 page 85) may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category.

Parcel nets are intended for storing light-weight items only.

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

Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident.

1 Parcel net

Parcel nets on front seat backrests

1 Parcel net

1 Storage compartment

If your vehicle is equipped with a 3-zone automatic climate control*, the storage compartment is replaced by adjustable air vents (컄 page 247).

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Cup holders

Warning!

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

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

1 Parcel net 2 Clips 3 Mounting openings 4 Mounting lug 5 Rail 왘 Take parcel net 1 out of lower

clips 2.

왘 Push rails 5 up slightly in direction of

arrows.

왘 Pull mounting lugs 4 out of mounting

openings 3.

왘 Install parcel net 1 in reverse order.

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Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup holder may come loose during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interi- or may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Cup holders in front center console A cupholder and a card/ticket holder with bottle opener are located in the front cen- ter console.

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Card/ticket holder with bottle opener A card/ticket holder and a bottle opener are located in the cup holder of the front center console. Cards and tickets can be inserted into the slot in the middle. The card/ticket holder is removable and has a bottle opener un- derneath.

Removing

1 Card/ticket holder with bottle opener 왘 Lift card/ticket holder 1 at the rear

and take it out.

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The bottle opener is located underneath the card/ticket holder and has openers for crown caps and screw caps.

Reinserting

1 Tabs 2 Card/ticket holder 왘 Guide tabs 1 into openings. 왘 Guide rear of card/ticket holder 2

into the cupholder.

2 Opener for screw caps 3 Opener for crown caps

With the card/ticket holder, you can also take the rubber inlet from the cup- holder for cleaning.

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Cup holder in front of second-row seats A cupholder is located in front of the second-row seats.

Vehicles with rear center console* (컄 page 308) are not equipped with cupholders in front of the second-row seats.

Opening cup holder

왘 Press release button 2 on storage

compartment cover 1. Storage compartment cover 1 opens automatically.

왘 Press storage compartment cover 2 down in direction of arrow as far as it will go.

Closing cup holder 왘 Push cup holder in until it engages. 왘 Close storage compartment cover.

Close the cup holder when not in use and before folding the second-row seats.

3 Cup holder 왘 Pull out cup holder 3 in direction of ar-

row as far as it will go.

1 Storage compartment cover 2 Release button

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Cupholders in rear center console* Cupholders are located on the rear center console* between the second-row seats.

Cupholders in third-row side trim Cupholders are located in the side trims of the third-row seats.

Ashtrays*

Your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray and a cigarette lighter (컄 page 305) locat- ed in the front center console and an ash- tray located in front of the second-row seats (컄 page 304).

If your vehicle is not equipped with a smoking package*, it has a storage compartment (컄 page 296) with a power outlet (컄 page 306) instead.

1 Cup holders

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Ashtray in the front center console

Removing ashtray insert

Opening the ashtray

Warning!

Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing still. Set the parking brake to secure vehicle from movement. Set automatic transmis- sion to P. With the automatic transmission set to P, turn off the engine.

1 Cover 2 Chrome label 왘 Tab lightly on chrome label 2 of

cover 1. Cover 1 swings open.

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1 Cover plate 2 Ashtray insert 왘 Grip ashtray insert 2 on the sides and

pull it out upwards.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Insert ashtray insert 2 and push down

until the ball catch engages. 왘 Close ashtray cover plate 1.

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Rear seat ashtray (second row)

Vehicles with rear center console* (컄 page 308) are not equipped with an ashtray in front of the second-row seats.

Close the ashtray when not in use and before folding the second-row seats.

Opening the ashtray

1 Ashtray cover 2 Release button

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왘 Press release button 1 on ashtray

cover 2. The ashtray cover opens automatically.

Removing ashtray insert

1 Ashtray cover 2 Ashtray insert 왘 Open ashtray cover 1. 왘 Press ashtray cover 2 down in direc-

tion of arrow as far as it will go.

1 Ashtray cover 2 Ashtray insert 왘 Push on ashtray insert 2 and pull it

out upwards.

Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Insert ashtray insert 2 into opening. 왘 Push down ashtray insert 2 until it

engages.

왘 Close ashtray cover 1.

Cigarette lighter*

Warning!

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

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. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

1 Cover plate 2 Cigarette lighter 왘 Open cover plate 1 (컄 page 302). 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 2

(컄 page 303). The cigarette lighter will pop out auto- matically when hot.

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The lighter socket can accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum of 85 W) designed for use with the standard “cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, however, that connecting accessories to the lighter socket (for example extensive connect- ing and disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit properly) can damage the lighter socket. With the socket dam- aged, the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) position, or the lighter may pop out too early with the lighter not hot enough. To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter socket, we recommend con- necting 12V DC electrical accessories designed for use with the standard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the 12V power outlets (컄 page 306) in your vehicle whenever possible.

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The cigarette lighter is not designed for use with the electric air pump (컄 page 483). Use a power outlet (컄 page 306) for electric air pump operation.

If the engine is off, and the cigarette lighter is being used extensively, the vehicle battery may become dis- charged.

Power outlets

If you use all power outlets in the vehi- cle, make sure that the maximum cur- rent drawn does not exceed 55 A.

The power outlets can be used to accommodate electrical consumers (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 240 W. If the engine is off, and the outlets are being used extensively, the vehicle battery may become discharged.

Power outlets are located 앫 in the additional storage compartment

in front center console (컄 page 306)

앫 in the front passenger footwell

(컄 page 307)

앫 in the second-row footwell

(컄 page 307)

앫 on the right-hand side of the cargo

compartment (컄 page 307)

Power outlet in front center console

1 Cover plate 2 Power outlet cover 왘 Open cover plate 1 (컄 page 296). 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Pull out cover 2 and insert electrical

plug (cigarette lighter type).

If your vehicle is equipped with a smoking package*, the storage compartment contains an ashtray with cigarette lighter (컄 page 303) instead.

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Power outlet in front passenger footwell

Power outlets in second-row footwell

Power outlet in cargo compartment

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Flip up cover and insert electrical plug

(cigarette lighter type).

(cigarette lighter type).

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Rear center console*

The rear center console is located between the second-row seats. The rear center console contains: 앫 Storage compartment (컄 page 297) 앫 Cupholder (컄 page 302) 앫 DVD-player* (see separate COMAND

operating instructions)

When fully expanding the cargo com- partment, the rear center console has to be removed from the vehicle in order for the cargo compartment floor to be an even plane (컄 page 284).

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Remove all items from the storage compartment (컄 page 297) of the rear center console to reduce the weight of the rear center console.

Removing

Warning!

Remove all containers that may be stored in the cupholders of the rear center console. Otherwise liquids could spill on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To prevent damage to the rear center console and/or its components, make sure the storage compartment (컄 page 297) and the DVD-console lid* (see separate COMAND operating instructions) are closed before remov- ing the rear center console.

1 Rear center console 2 Release handle 3 Rear center console base 4 Folding back 5 Handle 6 Anchorage points

왘 Pull release handle 2.

The front part of center console 1 is released from base 3.

왘 Lift center console 1 in direction of

arrow 4 and hold it there.

왘 While holding center console 1 up,

grip handle 5.

왘 Lift center console 1 at rear

handle 5 to release the center con- sole from anchorage points 6.

왘 Take center console 1 out of the vehi-

cle.

Rear center console base 3 cannot be removed.

Installing

Warning!

The rear center console must be properly in- stalled on the center console base. Driving with the rear center console not properly in- stalled on the rear center console base may cause the rear center console to come loose and be thrown around in the vehicle interior, causing injury to vehicle occupants during 앫 braking 앫 vehicle maneuvers 앫 an accident

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You can install the rear center console in two different positions. In the most for- ward position (position 1) you can expand the cargo compartment fully (컄 page 284) without removing the rear center console. However, for the storage compartment and the cupholders in the rear center con- sole to be illuminated, the rear center con- sole must be installed in the most rearward position (position 0).

1 Latch (position 1) 2 Latch (position 0) 3 Rear center console base 4 Anchorage point (position 1) 5 Anchorage point (position 0)

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3 Rear center console base 6 Rear center console 왘 Position center console 6 above

base 3.

왘 Insert the tabs at rear of center

console 6 into anchorage points 4 or 5 on base 3.

왘 Guide front of center console 6 down

towards base 3. Center console 6 must rest on base 3.

왘 Press down on front of center

console 6 until it audibly engages in latch 1 or 2.

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Telephone*

Warning!

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

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

Warning!

Please do not forget that your primary re- sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the telephone1 while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.

Only operate the Modular COMAND System1 if road, weather and traffic condi- tions permit.

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

1 Observe all legal requirements

You can take and place telephone calls us- ing the s and t buttons on the steering wheel. To carry out other tele- phone functions, use the control system (컄 page 194). See separate instruction manual for infor- mation on how to operate the telephone.

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Tele Aid*

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

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

The Tele Aid system (Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response: 앫 automatic and manual emergency 앫 roadside assistance 앫 information The Tele Aid system is operational provid- ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged, properly connected, not damaged and cel- lular and GPS coverage is available. The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted when using the volume control on the Modular COMAND System or on the multifunction steering wheel. To raise, turn the rotary volume control on Modular COMAND System clockwise or press button æ on the multifunction steering wheel. To lower, turn the rotary volume control on Modular COMAND System con-

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

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trol counterclockwise or press button ç on the multifunction steering wheel. 왘 To activate, press the SOS button, the

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

The SOS button is located in the over- head control panel. The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ are located below the center armrest cover.

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

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When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the Modular COMAND System audio is muted and the selected mode (radio, CD etc.) pauses. The optional cellular phone (if installed) inserted in cradle switches off. If you must use this phone, we recommend that you use it only with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Remove the phone from the cradle and place the call. The navi- gation* system (if engaged) will contin- ue to run. The display in the instrument cluster is available for use, and spoken commands are only available by press- ing the RPT button on the Modular COMAND System. A pop-up window will appear in the Modular COMAND System display to indicate that a Tele Aid call is in progress. After the Tele Aid call has ended, the optional cellular phone inserted in the cradle switches on again. A PIN entry might be neces- sary.

Warning!

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

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

Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatical- ly following an accident in which the emer- gency tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags deploy. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See (컄 page 314) for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually.

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Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp on the SOS button will begin to flash. The message Connecting Call appears in the multifunc- tion display. When the connection is estab- lished, the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display. All in- formation relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehi- cle model, identification number and color are generated. A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af- ter the emergency call has been initiated. The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.

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

앫 vehicle battery power is available 앫 the relevant cellular phone network

and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the response cen- ter

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

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Warning!

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

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

Initiating an emergency call manually

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

The cover opens.

왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly.

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

왘 Wait for a voice connection to the

Response Center.

왘 Close cover 1 after the emergency

call is concluded.

Warning!

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

Roadside Assistance button • The Roadside Assistance button • is located below the center armrest cover.

1 Roadside Assistance button • 왘 Open the storage tray (컄 page 296). 왘 Press and hold button 1 (for longer

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

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

While the call is connected you can change to the navigation menu by pressing NAV button on the Modular COMAND System unit.

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

sistance.

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

The indicator lamp on the Roadside Assistance button • remains illumi- nated in red for approximately 10 seconds during the system self-check after switching on the igni- tion (together with the SOS button and the Information button ¡). See system self-check (컄 page 312) if the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than approximately 10 seconds.

If the indicator lamp on the Roadside Assistance button • is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate a Roadside Assis- tance call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network was not available). The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display. Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated using the t button on the multifunction steering wheel or the END Button on the Modular COMAND System.

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Information button ¡ The Information button ¡ is located below the center armrest cover.

1 Information button ¡ 왘 Open the storage tray (컄 page 296). 왘 Press and hold button 1 (for longer

than 2 seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Center will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display.

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

While the call is connected, you can change to the navigation menu by pressing NAV button on the Modular COMAND System.

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

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The indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ remains illuminated in red for approximately 10 seconds during the system self-check after switching on the ignition (together with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance button •). See system self-check (컄 page 312) if the indicator lamp does not come on in red or stays on longer than approximately 10 seconds. If the indicator lamp in the Information button ¡ is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not avail- able). The message Call failed ap- pears in the multifunction display.

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Information calls can be terminated using the t button on the multi- function steering wheel or the END But- ton on the Modular COMAND System.

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

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

The indicator lamp in the respective button flashes until the call is conclud- ed. Emergency calls can only be termi- nated by a Response Center or Customer Assistance Center represen- tative, whereas Roadside Assistance and Information calls can also be termi- nated by pressing button t on the multifunction steering wheel or using the END button on the Modular COMAND System.

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

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Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve SmartKey is not handy: 왘 Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada). You will be asked to provide your pass- word which you provided when you completed the subscriber agreement. 왘 Then return to your vehicle at the time

arranged with the Response Center and pull the tailgate recessed handle for minimum of 20 seconds until the SOS button is flashing. The message Connecting call ap- pears in the multifunction display.

As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi- cle via Internet using the ID and password sent to you shortly after the completion of your acquaintance call.

The Response Center will then unlock your vehicle with the remote door unlocking feature.

The remote door unlock feature is available if the relevant cellular phone network is available. The SOS button will flash and the message Connecting call will appear in the multifunction display to indicate receipt of the door unlock command. Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center specialist may attempt to establish voice contact with the vehicle occupants. If the tailgate recessed handle was pulled for more than 20 seconds before door unlock authorization was received by the Response Center, you must wait 15 minutes before pulling the tailgate recessed handle again.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police. The police will issue a numbered incident report.

왘 Pass this number on to the

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

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When the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call is initiated automat- ically to the Response Center. See anti-theft alarm system (컄 page 104) and tow-away alarm (컄 page 106).

Garage door opener*

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

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Indicator lamp

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

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

Warning!

When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park outside the garage.

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

Programming the integrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38).

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

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

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

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

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

Step 4: 왘 Using both hands, simultaneously

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rolling code programming To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code devices) with the rolling code feature, follow these instructions after completing the “Programming” portion (steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier.) Step 8: 왘 Locate “training” button on the garage

door opener motor head unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand. Depending on manufacturer, the “training” button may also be referred to as “learn”or “smart” button. If there is difficulty locating the transmitting button, refer to the garage door opener operator’s manual.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

왘 Proceed with programming step 5 and

step 6 to complete.

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

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

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Reprogramming a single signal trans- mitter button To program a device using a signal trans- mitter button previously trained, follow these steps: 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Press and hold the desired signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4). Do not release the button.

왘 The indicator lamp 1 will begin to

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

Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Select and press the appropriate inte- grated signal transmitter button (2, 3 or 4) to activate the remote con- trolled device. The integrated remote control trans- mitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up to 20 seconds.

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Erasing the integrated remote control memory 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 38). 왘 Simultaneously press and hold down

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

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

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

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

앫 While performing step 3, hold the

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

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

앫 Straighten the antenna wire from the

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

Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated remote control. If you should experi- ence further difficulties with program- ming the integrated remote control, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center, or call Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA only) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

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USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Compass

Calling up the compass 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until the AIRMATIC/Compass menu appears in the multifunction display. The compass displays the direction into which the vehicle is currently trav- eling: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.

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

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any inter-

ference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Example for compass display on vehicles equipped with AIRMATIC*

If your vehicle is not equipped with AIRMATIC*, the multifunction display will show the compass only.

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The presence of buildings, bridges, power lines and large antenna masts can influence the displayed values. Metallic or magnetic objects in or on the vehicle can influence the accuracy of the compass.

To make sure the display is correct, the compass must be set to the proper geo- graphic zone (컄 page 186). It may also be necessary to calibrate the compass (컄 page 187).

If the compass is not calibrated or its function is impaired by outside influ- ences, the message Compass - - - appears in the multifunction display.

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Floormats*

Warning!

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

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

To install or remove the floormats more easily, move the driver’s seat or front passenger seat as far to the rear as possible (컄 page 43).

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Infrared reflecting windshield*

1 Retainer pin 2 Eyelet

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

Installing 왘 Lay down the floormat in the respective

footwell.

왘 Press floormat eyelets 2 onto retainer

pins 1.

1 Infrared transparent areas Your vehicle is equipped with infrared re- flecting glass, which reduces the amount of radiated heat entering the vehicle interi- or through the windows. The infrared reflecting glass also prevents the transmission of signals through the glass by in-vehicle electronic devices (e.g. electronic toll collection devices). To allow the use of these devices in the ve- hicle, infrared transparent areas are placed in the windshield.

Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

Driving instructions

At the gas station

Engine compartment

Tires and wheels

Winter driving

Maintenance

Vehicle care

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Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

In the “Operation” section you will find detailed information on operating, main- taining and caring for your vehicle.

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After 1000 miles (1500 km) you may gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum. All of the above instructions, as may apply to your vehicle type, also apply when the first 1000 miles (1500 km) after the en- gine, the transfer case, the front differen- tial or the rear differential has been replaced.

Always obey applicable speed limits.

The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satis- fied you will be with its performance later on. 앫 Drive your vehicle during the first

1000 miles (1500 km) at varying but moderate vehicle and engine speeds. 앫 During this period, avoid heavy loads

(full throttle driving) and excessive engine speeds (no more than 2/3 of maximum rpm in each gear).

앫 Shift gears in a timely manner. 앫 Avoid accelerating by kick-down. 앫 Do not attempt to slow the vehicle

down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever.

앫 Select gear ranges 3, 2 or 1

(컄 page 202) only when driving at moderate speeds (for hill driving).

앫 Select C as the preferred shift program (컄 page 204) for the first 1000 miles (1500 km).

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Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in hilly area.

Pedals

Warning!

Drinking and driving

Warning!

Keep driver’s foot area clear at all times. Ob- jects stored in this area may impair pedal movement.

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are a very dangerous combina- tion. Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions and judgment.

The possibility of a serious or even fatal accident are greatly increased when you drink or take drugs and drive.

Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow anyone to drive who has been drinking or taking drugs.

Power assistance

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve- hicle.

왔 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel

Fuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving habits and operating conditions. To save fuel you should: 앫 Keep tires at the recommended infla-

tion pressures.

앫 Remove unnecessary loads. 앫 Remove roof rack when not in use. 앫 Allow engine to warm up under low

load use.

앫 Avoid frequent acceleration and decel-

eration.

앫 Have all maintenance work performed at the intervals specified in the Mainte- nance Booklet and as required by the Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles). Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Brakes

Warning!

After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through wa- ter deep enough to wet brake components, the first braking action may be somewhat reduced and increased pedal pressure may be necessary to obtain expected braking ef- fect. Maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front.

Resting your foot on the brake pedal will cause excessive and premature wear of the brake pads.

It can also result in the brakes overheating, thereby significantly reducing their effec- tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an acci- dent.

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To help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advisable to brake the vehicle with considerable force prior to parking. The heat generated serves to dry the brakes. If your brake system is normally only sub- jected to moderate loads, you should occa- sionally test the effectiveness of the brakes by applying above-normal braking pressure at higher speeds. This will also enhance the grip of the brake pads.

Warning!

Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carrying out these braking maneuvers.

If the parking brake is released and the brake warning lamp in the instrument clus- ter stays on and there is no audible warn- ing (EBP), the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may be the reason for low brake fluid in the reservoir. Have the brake system inspected immedi- ately. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. All checks and service work on the brake system should be carried out by qualified technicians only. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Only install brake pads and brake fluid recommended by Mercedes-Benz.

Refer to the description of the Brake Assist System (BAS) (컄 page 99).

Warning!

If other than recommended brake pads are installed, or other than recommended brake fluid is used, the braking properties of the vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe braking is substantially impaired. This could result in an accident.

When driving down long and steep grades, relieve the load on the brakes by shifting into a lower gear to use the engine’s braking power. This helps prevent overheating of the brakes and reduces brake pad wear. When using the engine’s braking pow- er, a drive wheel may not spin for an ex- tended period of time, e.g. on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

After hard braking, it is advisable to drive on for some time, rather than immediately park, so that the air stream will cool down the brakes faster.

Operation Driving instructions

Driving off

Apply the brakes to test them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when the road is clear of other traffic. Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not place full load on the engine until the oper- ating temperature has been reached. When starting off on a slippery surface, do not allow a drive wheel to spin for an extended period with the ESP® switched off. Doing so may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear.

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Parking

Set the parking brake whenever park- ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition, set the automatic transmission to position P. When parking on hills, always turn front wheels towards the curb.

Warning!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, or damage to the vehicle powertrain, as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle al- ways: 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal. 앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal. 앫 Set the automatic transmission to

position P.

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앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheel towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey to starter switch

position 0 and remove, or press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (vehi- cles with KEYLESS-GO*).

앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle when leaving.

Tires

Warning!

If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that possi- ble damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on the hazard warning flash- ers, carefully slow down, and drive with cau- tion to an area which is a safe distance from the road.

Inspect the tires and the vehicle underbody for possible damage. If the vehicle or tires appear unsafe, have the vehicle towed to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or tire dealer for repairs.

Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and become visible at a tread depth of approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), at which point the tire is considered worn and should be replaced.

The treadwear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread.

Warning!

Warning!

Although the applicable federal motor vehicle safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators (TWI) become visible at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that level. As tread depth approaches 1/8 in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply reduced.

Depending upon the weather and/or road surface (conditions), the tire traction varies widely.

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire or driving at high speed with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

Hydroplaning

Depending on the depth of the water layer on the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the road and apply brakes cautiously in the rain.

Specified tire pressures must be main- tained. This applies particularly if the tires are subjected to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temper- atures).

Operation Driving instructions

Tire traction

The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is always lower than on a dry road. You should pay particular attention to the condition of the road whenever the outside temperatures are close to the freezing point.

Warning!

If ice has formed on the road, tire traction will be substantially reduced. Under such weather conditions, drive, steer and brake with extreme caution.

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Operation Driving instructions

Mercedes-Benz recommends winter tires (컄 page 390) with a minimum tread depth of approximately 1/6 in (4 mm) on all four wheels for the winter season to ensure normal balanced handling characteristics. On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance compared to summer tires. Stopping distance, however, is still consid- erably greater than when the road is not covered with snow or ice. Exercise appro- priate caution.

Avoid spinning of one drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Tire speed rating

Regardless of the tire speed rating, local speed limits should be obeyed. Use prudent driving speeds appropriate to pre- vailing conditions.

Warning!

Even when permitted by law, never operate a vehicle at speeds greater than the maxi- mum speed rating of the tires.

Exceeding the maximum speed for which tires are rated can lead to sudden tire failure, causing loss of vehicle control and possibly resulting in an accident and/or serious injury and possible death, for you and for others.

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R 350, R 500
Your vehicle is factory equipped with “H”-rated tires, which have a speed rating of 130 mph (210 km/h). An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph (210 km/h).

R 350, R 500 (with Sport Package*) Your vehicle is factory equipped with “W”-rated tires, which have a speed rating of 168 mph (270 km/h). An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph (210 km/h).

For information on speed ratings for winter tires, see “Winter tires” (컄 page 390). For additional general information on tire speed markings on the tire side- wall, see “Tire speed rating” (컄 page 388).

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Winter driving instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, braking and steering maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move gear selector lever to position N. Try to keep the vehicle under control by corrective steering action.

For information on driving with snow chains, see “Snow chains” (컄 page 391).

Road salts and chemicals can adversely af- fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produce the normal brake effect. Depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking efficiency back to normal. If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt-treated roads, the braking efficien- cy should be tested as soon as possible af- ter driving is resumed.

Warning!

If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make sure that snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe and from around the vehicle with the engine running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in- terior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open a window slightly on the side of the ve- hicle not facing the wind.

Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carrying out these braking maneuvers.

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

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. In- dicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice.

For more information, see “Winter driving” (컄 page 390).

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Standing water

To prevent water from entering the pas- senger compartment or the engine com- partment if you must drive through standing water, keep in mind that 앫 the maximum depth of the water may

not exceed 10 in (25 cm)

앫 you must drive slowly

Vehicles with AIRMATIC*: If you have selected the raised level (컄 page 272) before driving through standing water, the maximum water depth is 12 in (30 cm).

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Do not drive through flooded areas or water of unknown depth. Before driving through water, determine its depth. Never accelerate before driving into water. The bow wave could force water into the engine and auxiliary equip- ment, thus damaging them. If you must drive through standing wa- ter, drive slowly to prevent water from entering the passenger compartment or the engine compartment. Water in these areas could cause damage to electrical components or wiring of the engine or transmission, or could result in water being ingested by the engine through the air intake, causing severe internal engine damage. Any such dam- age is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Passenger compartment

Warning!

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

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

The rear cargo compartment is the preferred