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Operator’s Manual
R-Class
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Order No. 6515 1809 13 Part No. 251 584 52 81 USA Edition A, 2007
R 320 CDI R 350
R 500
R 63 AMGOur company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your de- sire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen- gers, we ask you to make a small invest- ment of time:
앫 Please read this manual carefully,
then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.
앫 Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are de- signed to acquaint you with the opera- tion of your Mercedes-Benz.
앫 Please pay attention to the warnings
and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc- cupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company
At a glance .......................................... 21
Exterior view......................................... 22
Cockpit................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 30
Center console ..................................... 31
Upper part ...................................... 31
Lower part ...................................... 32
Overhead control panel ........................ 33
Storage compartments......................... 34
Door control panel................................ 36Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operator’s Manual............................... 10Service and warranty information .................................... 10
Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 13
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it.................................... 14
Symbols............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle.................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording......................... 19Information regarding electronic recording devices........................... 19
Contents
Getting started................................... 37
Unlocking ............................................. 38
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 38
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 39
Starter switch positions.................. 39
Adjusting .............................................. 43
Seats .............................................. 43
Steering wheel................................ 46
Mirrors............................................ 48
Driving.................................................. 51
Fastening the seat belts ................. 51
Starting the engine ......................... 54
Parking brake ................................. 57
Driving off ....................................... 58
Switching on headlamps................. 59
Turn signals .................................... 60
Windshield wipers........................... 60
Rear window wiper/washer............ 62
Problems while driving.................... 63
Parking and locking.............................. 65
Parking brake ................................. 66
Switching off headlamps................. 66
Turning off the engine..................... 67
Releasing seat belts........................ 68
Locking ........................................... 68Contents
Safety and Security .......................... 71
Occupant safety................................... 72
Air bags .......................................... 74
Seat belts ....................................... 79
Active head restraints .................... 83
Rear head restraints....................... 84
Children in the vehicle.................... 84
Blocking of rear door window operation........................................ 97
Panic alarm.......................................... 99
Activating ....................................... 99
Deactivating ................................... 99
Driving safety systems....................... 100
ABS .............................................. 100
BAS .............................................. 102
ESP®............................................. 102
EBP............................................... 105
4-ETS............................................ 106
Anti-theft systems.............................. 107
Immobilizer................................... 107
Anti-theft alarm system................ 107Controls in detail ............................. 111
Locking and unlocking....................... 112
SmartKey ..................................... 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 116
Opening the doors from the inside ........................................... 122
Opening the tailgate..................... 123
Closing the tailgate ...................... 125
Automatic central locking ............ 130
Locking and unlocking from the inside ........................................... 130
Seats ................................................. 132
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 132
Lumbar support............................ 136
Multicontour seat*....................... 136
Front seat active head restraints...................................... 137
Rear seats .................................... 137
Seat heating*............................... 142
Seat ventilation* .......................... 143Memory function* ............................. 144
Storing positions into memory..... 145
Recalling positions from memory........................................ 145
Lighting ............................................. 146
Exterior lamp switch .................... 146
Combination switch ..................... 150
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* ................................... 151
Hazard warning flasher ................ 152
Interior lighting ............................ 153
Door entry lamps ......................... 155
Cargo compartment lamp ............ 155
Instrument cluster ............................. 156Adjusting instrument cluster illumination .................................. 157
Resetting the trip odometer......... 157
Tachometer.................................. 157
Outside temperature indicator..... 158Contents
Control system .................................. 159
Multifunction display.................... 159
Multifunction steering wheel........ 160
Menus .......................................... 162
Standard display menu ................ 166
AMG menu ................................... 168
AUDIO menu ................................ 171
Navi* menu.................................. 173
AIRMATIC*/Compass menu ........ 174
Distronic* menu........................... 174
Vehicle status message memory menu.............................. 174
Settings menu.............................. 176
Distance warning function* ......... 191
Trip computer menu..................... 191
TEL menu* ................................... 193
Automatic transmission..................... 197
Gear selector lever....................... 197
Shifting procedure ....................... 200
Transmission positions................. 201
Driving tips................................... 203
Gear ranges ................................. 205
Automatic shift program .............. 206Steering wheel gearshift control ... 207
Manual shift program (R 63 AMG only)............................ 209
Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 211
Good visibility ..................................... 212
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 212
Rear view mirrors.......................... 212
Power folding exterior rear view mirrors* ........................................ 214
Sun visors ..................................... 215
Rear door window sunshade*....... 216
Rear window defroster.................. 217
Climate control................................... 218Deactivating the climate control system.............................. 222
Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 222
Setting the temperature................ 223
Adjusting air distribution............... 223
Adjusting air volume ..................... 224
Front defroster.............................. 224
Air recirculation mode .................. 226
Air conditioning............................. 228
Residual heat and ventilation........ 229
Rear climate control*.................... 2293-zone automatic climate control*..... 232
Deactivating the automatic climate control system ................. 236
Operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode............................ 237
Setting the temperature ............... 237
Adjusting air distribution .............. 238
Adjusting air volume ..................... 239
Front defroster ............................. 239
Maximum cooling MAX COOL....... 240
Air recirculation mode .................. 240
Air conditioning ............................ 243
Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones........................ 244
Residual heat and ventilation........ 244
Rear automatic climate control (second row)................................ 245
Rear automatic climate control (second and third row)*................ 249
Power windows .................................. 251
Opening and closing ..................... 251
Synchronizing the door windows .. 254
Summer opening feature .............. 254
Convenience closing feature......... 256Contents
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 258
Opening and closing..................... 258
Synchronizing............................... 260Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 261
Roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel........................... 261
Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel........................... 262
Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ............................................ 264
Driving systems ................................. 266
Cruise control............................... 266
Distronic*..................................... 271
Distance warning function*.......... 284
AIRMATIC* ................................... 285
Parktronic* (Parking assist) ......... 291
Rear view camera*....................... 295Loading.............................................. 297
Roof rack*.................................... 297
Loading instructions..................... 298
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 299
Hooks........................................... 300
Expanding cargo compartment .... 301
Cargo compartment cover blind*. 306
Partition net* ............................... 308
Useful features .................................. 311
Storage compartments ................ 311
Parcel nets ................................... 315
Cup holders.................................. 316
Ashtrays* ..................................... 319
Cigarette lighter* ......................... 321
Power outlets ............................... 322
Rear center console* ................... 323
Heated steering wheel* ............... 326
Telephone* .................................. 327
Tele Aid* ...................................... 330
Garage door opener* ................... 337
Compass ...................................... 342
Floormats..................................... 343
Infrared reflecting windshield*..... 344Operation ......................................... 345
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ........ 346
Driving instructions ........................... 347
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 347
Drinking and driving..................... 347
Pedals .......................................... 347
Power assistance ......................... 348
Brakes.......................................... 348
Driving off .................................... 351
Parking......................................... 351
Tires............................................. 352
Hydroplaning................................ 352
Tire traction ................................. 353
Tire speed rating .......................... 353
Winter driving instructions ........... 354
Standing water............................. 355
Passenger compartment.............. 356
Driving abroad ............................. 356
Control and operation of radio transmitters ................................. 357
Catalytic converter (gasoline engine).......................... 357Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine).............................. 358
Emission control .......................... 358
Coolant temperature.................... 359
At the gas station .............................. 360
Refueling...................................... 360
Check regularly and before a long trip..................................... 362
Engine compartment ......................... 364
Hood ............................................ 364
Engine oil ..................................... 366
Transmission fluid level................ 370
Coolant level ................................ 370
Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning* system ......................... 372
Tires and wheels................................ 373
Important guidelines .................... 373
Tire care and maintenance........... 374
Direction of rotation..................... 375
Loading the vehicle ...................... 376
Recommended tire inflation pressure....................................... 380
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 382
Tire labeling.................................. 391
Load identification ....................... 395DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ................................ 396
Maximum tire load ........................ 397
Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 398
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles).............. 398
Tire ply material ............................ 400
Tire and loading terminology......... 401
Rotating tires ................................ 404
Winter driving ..................................... 405
Winter tires ................................... 405
Snow chains.................................. 406
Maintenance....................................... 407Maintenance service indicator message ....................................... 407
Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ............... 409
Resetting the maintenance service indicator ........................... 409
Vehicle care........................................ 410
Cleaning and care of the vehicle... 410Contents
Practical hints .................................. 419
What to do if …................................... 420
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 420
Lamp in center console ................ 431
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display .................... 433
Where will I find ...? ............................ 472
First aid kit.................................... 472
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 472
Spare wheel.................................. 475
Unlocking/locking in an emergency.. 478
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 478
Locking the vehicle....................... 479
Fuel filler flap................................ 479
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 481
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*........... 481
Resetting activated head restraints.... 482
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 483
Replacing bulbs.................................. 484
Bulbs............................................. 484
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 487
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 491
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 494
Front wiper blades ........................ 494
Rear wiper blade........................... 495Contents
Flat tire .............................................. 497
Preparing the vehicle.................... 497
Mounting the spare wheel............ 498Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)............................ 505
Battery ............................................... 506Disconnecting, removing, reinstalling and reconnecting the battery.................................... 508
Charging the battery .................... 513
Jump starting ..................................... 514
Towing the vehicle ............................. 517
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 518
Stranded vehicle .......................... 519
Fuses ................................................. 520Fuse box in engine compartment................................ 521
Fuse box in cargo compartment... 521
Fuse box in passenger compartment................................ 522
Emergency engine shut-down ...... 522Technical data ................................. 523
Parts service...................................... 524
Warranty coverage............................. 525Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet ..................... 525
Identification labels ........................... 526
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 528
R 320 CDI .................................... 528
R 350 ........................................... 528
R 500 ........................................... 528
R 63 AMG..................................... 529
Engine................................................ 530
Rims and tires.................................... 532
Same size tires............................. 533
Spare wheel (collapsible tire) ....... 534
Electrical system ............................... 535
Main Dimensions ............................... 536
Weights.............................................. 537Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 538
Capacities .................................... 538
Engine oils ................................... 540
Engine oil additives ...................... 540
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 540
Brake fluid.................................... 541
Premium unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine).......................... 541
Gasoline additives (gasoline engine).......................... 542
Fuel requirements........................ 542
Coolants ...................................... 543
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning* system......... 546Index................................................. 547
Introduction Product information
Product information
왔 Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and acces- sories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center where you will receive comprehen- sive information, also on permissible tech- nical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.
Introduction Operator’s Manual
This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the in- structions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in dam- age to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by fail- ure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, infor- mation, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instruc- tions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle. If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating proce- dures. The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.
Service and warranty information
The Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including: 앫 New Light Truck Limited Warranty 앫 Emission System Warranty 앫 Emission Performance Warranty 앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts, Ver- mont Emission Control System Warran- ty (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only)
앫 State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws).
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(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that de- fect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have direct- ly notified us in writing of the need for its repair, or
Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its au- thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or mal- functions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. During the pe- riod of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18000 miles (approx. 29000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair at- tempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following oc- curs:
Introduction Operator’s Manual
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different sub- stantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to a dealer, it should be addressed to: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Customer Assistance Center One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
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Additional charges may be applicable for a breakdown location determined not to be a reasonably accessible roadside location as determined by our authorized technician and tow service provider. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio.
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Maintenance
Roadside Assistance
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals. Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory-trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus- tomer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Roadside Assistance will be provided in ac- cordance with standard program guide- lines which include providing service to the vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a paved roadway. We will make every effort to assist in a breakdown situation, howev- er, the accessibility of your vehicle will be determined by our authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center techni- cian or the tow service provider on a case-by-case basis and may be a factor in our ability to respond.
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Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in for- eign countries, please be aware that: 앫 service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat- alytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,
앫 gasoline may have a considerably low- er octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.
Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Informa- tion Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Ser- vice (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise. If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it avail- able to the next operator. If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Truck” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen- ter (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
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Introduction Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. Each section has its own reference color.
At a glance Here you will find an overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat.
Getting started Here you will find all the information you need for your first drive. You should read this section first if this is your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are rent- ing or borrowing this vehicle.
Safety and Security Here you will find descriptions of the safety and security features of your vehicle.
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Controls in detail Here you will find detailed information about the equipment installed on your ve- hicle. This section expands on the “Getting started” section and also describes techni- cal innovations. If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you.
Operation Here you will find all the information you need for the proper operation of your vehi- cle.
Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for dealing with problems you may encounter.
Technical data All important technical data for your vehi- cle can be found in this section.
Indexes The table of contents and the index are de- signed to help you find information quickly and easily. The following publications are part of your vehicle documentation: 앫 this Operator’s Manual 앫 the Maintenance Booklet Separate operating instructions will be provided as required depending on the equipment options installed in your vehi- cle.
왔 Symbols Trademarks: 앫 ESP® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.
앫 HomeLink® is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:
Optional equipment is identified with an asterisk. Since standard equipment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehi- cle.
Introduction Symbols
Warning!
왘 This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
Warning notices draw your attention to haz- ards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.
왘 A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple-step procedure.
! Highlights hazards that may result in dam- age to your vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful.
컄 Page
컄컄
컄컄
->
This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. This continuation symbol marks a procedure which is continued on the next page. This continuation symbol marks a warning which is continued on the next page. This symbol is used to indicate cross-references to term defini- tions.
Display Words appearing in the multi- function display are printed in the type shown here.
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Introduction Operating safety
Warning!
Warning!
Proper use of the vehicle
Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are in- terconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other sys- tems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.
See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for repairs or modifications to electronic components.
Other improper work or modifications on the vehicle could also have a negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should therefore nev- er turn off the engine while driving.
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage and impair the operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride distur- bance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/wheels for possible damage. If the ve- hicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or re- pairs.
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: 앫 the safety precautions in this manual 앫 the “Technical data” section in this
manual
앫 traffic rules and regulations 앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Warning!
Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Re- moval of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/or per- sonal injury.
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Introduction Problems with your vehicle
왔 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C917
Introduction Reporting safety defects
For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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Introduction Vehicle data recording
왔 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid* system, may transmit some data in certain accidents. This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or 앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law. Please check the Tele Aid* subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted via that system.
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At a glance
Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Storage compartments Door control panel
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At a glance Exterior view
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At a glance Exterior view
Item
1 Tailgate Opening Closing Power tailgate*
Cargo compartment Vehicle tool kit Spare wheel
2 Rear window defroster 3 Rear lamps 4 Fuel filler flap
Refueling Fuel
5 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* Power folding*
Page
Item
Page
Item
6 Towing eye bolt Vehicle tool kit Installing
7 Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation pressure Run Flat Indicator (Canada vehicles) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (U.S. vehicles) Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System* (Canada vehicles) Flat tire Spare wheel
8 Hood
Engine oil Coolant
123
125
123, 125472
475
217
485
360
360
361, 54249
213214
472
517
373, 532
382383
385
388
497
475
364
366
3709 Windshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing Wiper blades, cleaning
a Windshield
Cleaning with wiper fluid Cleaning
b Power tilt/sliding sunroof* Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
c Doors
Locking and unlocking Opening and closing Locking/unlocking in an emergency d Front lamps e Headlamp cleaning system*
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415
258
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122
478484
21223
At a glance Cockpit
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Item
Page
Item
1 Cruise control lever 2 Instrument cluster 3 Multifunction steering
wheel 4 Horn 5 Steering wheel gearshift
buttons
6 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission
7 Front Parktronic* warning
indicators
8 Overhead control panel 9 Glove box release
Glove box lock
267
26
30207
54
293
33
311
312a Glove box
CD changer* AUX-socket
b Center console c Starter switch d Steering wheel adjustment,
manual
Page 311
311
311
31
39
46e Steering wheel adjustment,
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electrical* Heated steering wheel*
f Hood lock release g Parking brake release h Parking brake pedal
326
364
57
66At a glance Cockpit
Item
j Door control panel k Headlamp washer switch* l Exterior lamp switch m Combination switch
앫 Turn signals 앫 High beam 앫 Windshield wipers 앫 Rear window wiper
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59
60
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At a glance Instrument cluster
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Item
Page
Item
1 L Left turn signal indicator lamp
2 To dim instrument cluster
illumination
3 Reset button 4 To brighten instrument clus-
ter illumination
5 K Right turn signal
indicator lamp
6 Clock
Page
420
157
156
1577 Speedometer with:
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) indicator lamp
’ Variable speed limiter
indicator lamp1
l Distance warning
lamp2
1 Lamp without function. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.
2 Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without
function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.
At a glance Instrument cluster
Item ; Brake warning lamp,
Page 421
USA only
3 Brake warning lamp,
421
Canada only
v Electronic Stability
425
Program (ESP®) warning lamp
H Combination low tire
428
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale, USA only Low tire pressure telltale*, Canada only
428
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At a glance Instrument cluster
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Item
Page
8 Multifunction display with:
Item A High beam headlamp
Page 150
앫 Trip odometer 앫 Main odometer 9 Tachometer with:
< Seat belt telltale
1 Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp
157
15979, 426
72, 430? Engine malfunction in-
423
dicator lamp, USA only
± Engine malfunction in-
423
dicator lamp, Canada only
indicator
q Preglow indicator
lamp1
a Fuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 4 Fuel filler flap indica- tor: The fuel filler flap is located on the rear right-hand side
430
360
1 Vehicles with diesel engine only.
At a glance Instrument cluster
Item
b Multifunction display with:
앫 Outside temperature
display or digital speed- ometer (depending on selected setting in the control system)
앫 Transmission position
indicator
앫 Gear range indicator 앫 Selected program mode
indicator
Page
159, 180
201
205
206앫 Distance warning function
284
indicator*
앫 Rear window wiper
62
indicator
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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel
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Item
1 Multifunction display
Operating the control system
2 Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume: Press button æ up/to increase ç down/to decrease
3 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call
to dial to redial
t to end a call to reject an incoming call
Page 159
160Item
Page
4 Moving within a menu:
Press button j for next display k for previous display
5 Menu systems:
Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu
6 Voice Control*1
7 Voice Control*11 Vehicles without Voice Control*: Button without
function.
왔 Center console Upper part
Item
Page
Item
1 COMAND system, see
separate operating instructions
2 Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control* Rear window defroster
3 Seat heating*,
front passenger side
4 Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side 5 Vehicle level control
switch*
6 Program mode selector
switch for automatic transmission
218
232217
142143
289
206
At a glance Center console
7 Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp 8 Hazard warning flasher 9 Alarm system indicator
lamp
Page 92, 431
152
108a Parking assist (Parktronic
294
system)* deactivation switch
b Electronic Stability Program
104
(ESP®) switch
c Seat ventilation*,
driver’s side
d Seat heating*, driver’s side e Adaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch
143
142
28631
Item
1 Storage compartment 2 Armrest storage tray
release
3 Armrest storage compart-
ment release
4 Storage compartment Ashtray with cigarette lighter*
5 Cup holders 6 Card, ticket holder
Bottle opener
Page 312
313
313
312319
316
317
317At a glance Center console
Lower part
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왔 Overhead control panel
At a glance Overhead control panel
Item
a Interior rear view mirror b Reading lamps c Garage door opener* d Vehicles with telephone*
installed: Hands-free microphone for TeleAid* (emergency call system) and telephone* e Front left interior lamp
Page 212
153
337
330153
Page 153
153
153
153
153
153
258
261
332330
Item
1 Left reading lamp on/off 2 Automatic interior lighting 3 Rear interior lighting on/off 4 Front interior lighting on/off 5 Right reading lamp on/off 6 Front right interior lamp 7 Tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
Tilt/sliding panel* switch 8 Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button
9 Vehicles without
telephone* installed: Hands-free microphone for TeleAid* (emergency call system)
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At a glance Storage compartments
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Item
1 Parcel net in front passenger footwell
2 Glove box/CD changer* 3 Door pocket 4 Parcel net on front
passenger seat backrest
5 Door pocket 6 Cup holder 7 Third-row storage
compartment
8 Parcel net in cargo
compartment
Page 315
311
315
316
311315
9 First aid kit, vehicle tool kit,
472
spare wheel
a Third-row storage
compartment
b Cup holder
311
316
Item
Page
c Door pocket d Parcel net on driver’s seat
backrest
e Door pocket f Storage compartment in
center console
g Storage compartment in
center console Ashtray*
h Cupholders j Front armrest storage
compartments k Cup holders* l Rear armrest storage
compartment*
m Cup holders
Rear storage compartments Rear seat ashtray*
315
311
311
319
316
311316
311316
311
319At a glance Storage compartments
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At a glance Door control panel
36
Item
1 Inside door handle 2 Central locking/unlocking
switch
3 Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
4 Selection buttons for
exterior rear view mirror adjustment Power-folding exterior rear view mirrors* 5 Switches for
opening/closing front and rear door windows
Page 122
13049
49
214
251
6 Rear door window override
97
switch
7 Hinged quarter window
switch*
8 Remote tailgate release switch, power tailgate*
253
124, 125
Getting started
Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking
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Getting started Unlocking
The “Getting started” section provides an overview of the vehicle’s most basic func- tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners should pay special attention to the infor- mation given here. If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will provide you with further information. The corresponding page references are located at the end of each segment.
Unlocking with the SmartKey
SmartKey 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button* for tailgate 3 Œ Unlock button 4  Panic button (컄 page 99)
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper- vised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
왘 Press button Œ on the SmartKey. All turn signal lamps flash once. The vehicle unlocks. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator light- ing comes on if the feature is enabled in the control system (컄 page 184).
왘 Enter the vehicle and insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” (컄 page 112).
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
왘 Grasp an outside door handle or the
Starter switch positions
Getting started Unlocking
tailgate handle. All turn signal lamps flash once. The vehicle unlocks. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator light- ing comes on if the feature is enabled in the control system (컄 page 184).
i If the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, you must pull an outside door handle in order to activate the KEYLESS-GO function. 왘 Enter the vehicle. For more information, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 116).
Warning!
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 unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can lock or unlock the vehicle without using the remote control buttons on the SmartKey and start the engine without inserting the SmartKey into the starter switch.
i To unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no further than approximately 3 feet (1 meter) away from the respective door.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the battery may not be sufficiently charged. 앫 Check the battery and charge it if necessary
(컄 page 506).
앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 514). To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation.
remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 420).
3 Starting position
i When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indica- tor lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.
i When the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch and the automatic transmission is in a position other than P, the automatic transmission automatically shifts to P.
Getting started Unlocking
SmartKey
Starter switch 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment
2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button inserted and the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO present in the vehicle, press- ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 without the brake pedal depressed corresponds to the various starter switch positions (컄 page 42)
앫 with the brake pedal firmly depressed
will start the engine (컄 page 55)
If you wish or should there be a need to insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch, the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be easily removed by pulling it out of the starter switch.
i The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you leave the vehicle. However, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you when you leave the vehicle. As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s electrical systems can be switched on or the engine can be started using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 2 Starter switch
Getting started Unlocking
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 3 USA only 4 Canada only The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 왘 Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button 1 into starter switch 2 (if not inserted already).
왘 Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.
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Getting started Unlocking
Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).Position 1
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, such as seat adjustment.
i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 once more, the ignition (position 2) is
switched on
앫 twice more, the power supply is again
switched off
Ignition (or Position 2) 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 420).
i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once more, the power supply is again switched off.
i When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indica- tor lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.
For information on starting the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 55). For more information on KEYLESS-GO, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 116).
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왔 Adjusting
Warning!
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion.
Seats
Warning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat back in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and belts are properly positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (컄 page 51). Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.
Warning!
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.
Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated when the respective door is open.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Getting started Adjusting
Warning!
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional informa- tion, see “Children in the vehicle” (컄 page 84). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
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! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seat. Otherwise you could damage the seat.
! When the second-row seats are folded forward, e.g. for cargo compartment expansion (컄 page 301), the front seats may not be moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage the front and second-row seats.
! When adjusting the seat backrest tilt and head restraint height, make sure the sun visor is folded up (컄 page 215). If the head restraint is in the uppermost position, it could hit and damage the sun visor. i The memory function* (컄 page 144) lets you store the settings for the seat position to- gether with the settings for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40). or 왘 Open the respective door (vehicles
with memory function*). The seat can be adjusted with the re- spective door opened.
or 왘 Open a front door (vehicles without
memory function*). The seat can be adjusted within 3 minutes after either front door has been opened.
Getting started Adjusting
Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switch is located on the entry side of each front seat base.
1 Head restraint height (vehicles with
memory function)*
2 Seat cushion tilt 3 Seat height 4 Seat backrest tilt 5 Seat fore and aft adjustment
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Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press the switch forward or backward
in direction of arrow 5. Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls.
Seat height 왘 Press the switch up or down in
direction of arrow 3.
Seat cushion tilt 왘 Press the switch up or down in
direction of arrow 2 until your upper legs are lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt 왘 Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow 4 until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.
Head restraint height
Warning!
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.
With a third-row seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
For your protection, drive only with properly positioned and engaged head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.
Getting started Adjusting
! Do not attempt to remove front seat head restraints. They can only be removed by qualified technicians. We recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Vehicles with memory function*: 왘 Press switch (컄 page 44) up or down in
direction of arrow 1.
Vehicles without memory function:
1 Head restraint 2 Release button
컄컄
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Getting started Adjusting
컄컄
Raising: 왘 Manually adjust the height of head
