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(Y page 110). G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals still have sufficient clearance. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

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! Allow the engine to warm up under low

load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the engine and the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission

upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

Gear selector lever

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission : Button for selecting park position P j Park position k Reverse gear i Neutral position h Drive position G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or

something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

! Only shift the automatic transmission into reverse gear R or park position P when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged.

! The vehicle must be stopped when you

shift the automatic transmission Rdirectly between drive position D and

reverse gear R

Rdirectly between reverse gear R and

drive position D

Rdirectly into park position P Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged.

When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (Y page 119). i Shifting the automatic transmission out of

park position P is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved up or down, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.

i The gear selector lever always returns to

its original position. The current transmission position P, R, N, or D appears in the multifunction display (Y page 118).

Shifting into park position P X With the vehicle at a standstill, press button : on the gear selector lever.

SmartKey: When you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically.

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KEYLESS-GO: When you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i Moving the gear selector lever up or down

shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P.

Shifting into neutral position N X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal.

X Move the gear selector lever up or down to

the resistance point to select neutral position N.

When you turn off the engine, the automatic transmission will shift into neutral position N automatically. SmartKey: Removing the SmartKey from the starter switch or opening a front door after turning off the engine will shift the automatic transmission into park position P automatically. KEYLESS-GO: Opening a front door after turning off the engine will shift the automatic transmission into park position P automatically. Remaining in neutral position N If you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor- type car wash, observe the following instructions.

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G Warning! When leaving the SmartKey in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With SmartKey: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and keep it pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

neutral position N.

X Release the brake pedal. X If engaged, release the parking brake. X Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

With KEYLESS-GO: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and keep it pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into park

position P.

X Release the brake pedal. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch.

X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. X Switch on the ignition. X Depress the brake pedal and keep it

pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

neutral position N.

X Release the brake pedal. X If engaged, release the parking brake. X Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

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X Shift the automatic transmission into drive

position D.

X Select program mode S. X Do not limit the gear range. X Drive off carefully.

Effect

B Park position

Shift the automatic transmission into park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P to secure the vehicle. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P. X Have the vehicle’s electrical

system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

C Reverse gear

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

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Shifting into reverse gear R X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal.

X Move the gear selector lever up past the

resistance point.

Shifting into drive position D X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal.

X Move the gear selector lever down past the

resistance point.

Shifting procedure The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on Rthe selected gear range (Y page 119) Rthe selected program mode C/S

(Y page 120)

Rthe position of the accelerator pedal Rthe vehicle speed With drive position D selected, you can influence transmission shifting by limiting or extending the gear range.

Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.

: Transmission position indicator If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position.

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Effect

A Neutral position

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the transmission, never shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N while driving. Exception: If the ESP® is switched off or malfunctioning, shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding. ! Coasting the vehicle, or driving

for any other reason with the automatic transmission in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

7 Drive position

The automatic transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

Driving tips Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. X U.S. vehicles: Fully depress the

accelerator pedal. Depending on the engine speed the automatic transmission shifts into a lower gear.

X Canada vehicles: Depress the accelerator

pedal past the point of resistance. Depending on the engine speed the automatic transmission shifts into a lower gear.

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

Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Towing a trailer X When you tow a trailer, shift into a lower

gear range manually if the automatic transmission hunts between gears on inclines. A lower gear range and reduction of speed reduces the potential to overload or to overheat the engine.

For more information on trailer towing, see “Trailer towing” (Y page 256).

Gear ranges With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range, see “One-touch gearshifting” (Y page 120).

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The current gear range appears in the multifunction display.

The current program mode appears in the multifunction display.

: Gear range indicator

Effect

= With this selection you can use the

braking effect of the engine.

5 Allows the use of the engine’s

braking effect when driving Ron steep downgrades Rin mountainous regions Runder extreme operating

conditions

4 For maximum use of the engine’s

braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

Automatic shift program

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport

For comfort driving For standard driving

: Program mode indicator You should only change the program mode when the automatic transmission is in park position P. The last selected program mode (C or S) is active when the engine is restarted. X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display.

Selecting program mode C means: RThe vehicle starts out more gentle, both forward and reverse, except when driving off with full throttle.

RTraction and driving stability are improved

on icy roads.

RUpshifts occur earlier even when you give

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

Selecting program mode S means that upshifts occur later.

One-touch gearshifting With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range using the steering wheel gearshift control.

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i If you press on the accelerator pedal

when the engine has reached the revolution limit of the current gear range, the automatic transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

Canceling gear range limit X Pull and hold right gearshift control ; until the gear range indicator disappears from the multifunction display. The automatic transmission will shift from the current gear range directly into drive position D.

Shifting into optimal gear range X Pull and hold left gearshift control :.

The automatic transmission will select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration automatically. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

Emergency operation (limp-home mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the automatic transmission no longer shifts, the automatic transmission is most likely operating in limp- home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear R can be selected. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. X Shift the automatic transmission into park

position P.

X Turn off the engine. X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. X Restart the engine. X Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R.

X Have the automatic transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

Steering wheel gearshift control

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel

gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R.

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

X Briefly pull left gearshift control :.

The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the automatic transmission.

i To avoid overrevving the engine when

downshifting, the automatic transmission will not shift into a lower gear if the engine’s maximum speed would be exceeded.

Extending gear range X Briefly pull right gearshift control ;.

The automatic transmission will shift into the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the automatic transmission.

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Instrument cluster

Transfer case

The vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive (4MATIC). Both the front and rear axles are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated. ! Only conduct operational or performance tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

! Because the ESP® operates

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

Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see “Instrument cluster” (Y page 28). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as Rspeed Routside temperature

Rwarning/indicator lamps Rmalfunction/warning messages Rfailure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center as soon as possible.

: To dim instrument cluster illumination ; Reset button = To brighten instrument cluster

illumination

For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 132).

Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Ropen the driver’s door Rswitch on the ignition Rpress button :, ; or =

i Opening the driver’s door or pressing

button :, ; or = without switching on the ignition activates the instrument cluster illumination only for 30 seconds.

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Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination X To brighten illumination: Press and hold

button = until the desired level of illumination is reached.

X To dim illumination: Press and hold

button : until the desired level of illumination is reached.

i The instrument cluster illumination is

dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

i With the exterior lighting switched on, the

brightness of the switches in the center console will also be adjusted when using button : or =.

Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standard display (Y page 126) in the multifunction display.

X Press and hold the reset button in the

instrument cluster (Y page 122) until the trip odometer is reset.

Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer (Y page 29) denotes excessive engine speed. ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

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Control system Introduction The control system is activated as soon as the starter switch is in position 1 (Y page 79). The control system enables you to call up information about your vehicle and to change vehicle settings. For example, you can use the control system to find out when your vehicle is next due for maintenance service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster display, and much more. G Warning! A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

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: Multifunction display ; Press button

6 to answer a call

to dial8
to redial8

~ to end a call

to reject an incoming call

Press button

to select submenus in the Settings menu to set values to set the volume

Press button ? to turn Voice Control System on9, see separate operating instructions

= Press button

to select next or previous menu

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Press button briefly

to move within a menu Within Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track, scene or stored station Within Telephone menu to switch to the phone book and select a name or number

Press and hold button

Within Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track with quick search or to select previous or next station in station list or wave band Within Telephone menu to start the quick search in the phone book

Press button A to turn Voice Control System off9, see separate operating instructions

Depending on the selected menu, pressing the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel will alter what appears in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunction display is arranged in menus and accompanying functions and submenus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD operations under Audio/DVD menu, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant information or to customize the settings for your vehicle. It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being arranged in a circular pattern.

8 Function only available in telephone menu. 9 Vehicles without Voice Control System: Button without function.

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X Press button V or U repeatedly to

pass through each menu one after the other.

X Press button * or & repeatedly to pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu. In the Settings menu, instead of functions, you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see “Settings menu” (Y page 130). The number of menus available in the system depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

Multifunction display

= Transmission position/gear range

indicator

? Automatic transmission program mode

indicator

A Outside temperature or digital

speedometer

For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display, see “Menus and submenus” (Y page 126).

: Trip odometer ; Main odometer

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i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the multifunction display. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

Function

: Standard display menu

(Y page 126)

; Audio/DVD menu (Y page 128) = Navigation menu (Y page 129) ? AIRMATIC/Compass menu

(Y page 129)

A Distronic menu (Y page 129) B Vehicle status message

memory10 menu (Y page 130) C Settings menu (Y page 130) D Distance warning function menu

(Y page 138)

Function

E Trip computer menu (Y page 139) F Telephone menu (Y page 140)

Standard display menu

Standard display In the standard display, trip odometer : and main odometer ; appear in the multifunction display. X If you see another display, press button

V or U repeatedly until the standard display appears.

X Press button & or * to select the functions in the Standard display menu.

10 The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.

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The following functions are available: RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning

system (Y page 232) (Canada only)

RChecking tire inflation pressure with the Advanced TPMS (Y page 232) (USA only)

RChecking coolant temperature

(Y page 127)

RCalling up digital speedometer or outside

temperature (Y page 127)

RCalling up maintenance service indicator

display (Y page 262)

Checking coolant temperature G Warning! Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

X Press button & or * repeatedly until

the coolant temperature appears in the multifunction display.

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The engine should not be operated with a coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Calling up digital speedometer or outside temperature You can select whether the digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunction display (Y page 133). G Warning! The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

X Press button & or * repeatedly until

the digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunction display.

Digital speedometer

During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop- and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a

warning in the multifunction display.

Outside temperature

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Audio/DVD menu The functions in the Audio/DVD menu operate the audio or video equipment which you have currently switched on. The following functions are available: RSelecting radio station (Y page 128) ROperating audio devices/audio media

(Y page 128)

ROperating video DVD (Y page 129) If no audio equipment is currently switched on, the message AUDIO Off appears in the multifunction display.

Selecting radio station The HD Radio with SIRIUS Satellite Radio is treated as a radio application. For more information on HD Radio with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions. Additional optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to a satellite radio service provider are required for satellite radio operation. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. X Switch on the COMAND system and select radio. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button V or U repeatedly until the currently tuned station appears in the multifunction display.

Example illustration : Wave band setting and stored memory

position

; Station frequency

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X Selecting next or previous stored

station: Press button * or & briefly to select a stored station.

X Selecting next or previous station in the station list: Press and hold button * or & to select a station.

X Selecting next or previous station in

wave band (Only if no station list is available): Press and hold button * or & to select a station.

You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Operating audio devices/audio media X Switch on the COMAND system and select the audio device or audio media. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button V or U repeatedly until

the Audio/DVD menu appears in the multifunction display.

Example illustration : Disc number ; Current track X Selecting next or previous track: Press

button * or & briefly.

X Selecting a track from the track list (quick search): Press and hold button * or &.

The current track does not appear during Audio AUX mode operation.

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Operating video DVD X Switch on the COMAND system and select

DVD-Video. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button V or U repeatedly until

the Audio/DVD menu appears in the multifunction display.

: Disc number ; Current scene X Press button * or & to select a

scene.

Navigation menu The Navigation menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. X Press button V or U repeatedly until

the Navigation menu appears in the multifunction display. The message shown in the multifunction display depends on the status of the navigation system: RWith the COMAND system switched off, the message NAVI Off appears in the multifunction display.

RWith the COMAND system switched on

but route guidance not activated, the direction of travel and, if applicable, the name of the street currently traveled on appear in the multifunction display.

RWith the COMAND system switched on

and route guidance activated, the direction of travel and maneuver instructions appear in the multifunction display.

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Please refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions for instructions on how to activate the route guidance system.

AIRMATIC/Compass menu The AIRMATIC/Compass menu displays the AIRMATIC messages and the direction into which you are currently driving. X Press button V or U repeatedly until one of the following messages appears in the multifunction display. Vehicles without AIRMATIC:

Vehicles with AIRMATIC:

For information on AIRMATIC, see “AIRMATIC” (Y page 153). For information on the compass, see “Compass” (Y page 216).

Distronic menu Use the Distronic menu to display the current settings for your Distronic system. The information shown in the multifunction display depends on whether the Distronic system is activated or deactivated. Please refer to the “Driving systems” section of this manual (Y page 145) for instructions on how to activate Distronic.

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Vehicle status message memory menu Use the Vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the memory. Such messages appear in the multifunction display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle’s system has recorded. The Vehicle status message memory menu only appears if messages have been stored. G Warning! Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems. They do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety. Have all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages.

X Press button V or U repeatedly until

the Vehicle status message memory menu appears in the multifunction display. If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button & or *.

The stored messages will now be displayed in the order in which they have occurred.

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For malfunction and warning messages, see “Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display” (Y page 274). i After you have scrolled through all recorded status messages, the first recorded message appears again.

Should the vehicle’s system record any conditions while driving, the number of messages will reappear in the multifunction display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. With KEYLESS-GO, the number of messages will reappear when you turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s door. Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you switch off the ignition.

Settings menu Introduction In the Settings menu there are two functions: The function To reset, press reset button for 3 seconds, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings and a collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle. The following settings and submenus are available in the Settings menu: RResetting to factory settings

(Y page 131)

RSubmenus in the Settings menu

(Y page 131)

RInstrument cluster submenu

(Y page 132)

RTime/Date submenu (Y page 133) RLighting submenu (Y page 134) RVehicle submenu (Y page 137) RComfort submenu (Y page 137)

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Resetting to factory settings You can reset the settings of all submenus to the factory settings. For safety reasons, the function Lamp Circuit Headlamp in the Lighting submenu cannot be reset while driving. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Settings Cannot be completely reset to factory settings when engine is running. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press the reset button in the instrument cluster (Y page 122) for approximately 3 seconds.

X Press the reset button once more. The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time. After approximately 5 seconds, the Settings menu reappears in the multifunction display.

Submenus in the Settings menu X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &.

The collection of the submenus appears in the multifunction display. There are more submenus than can be displayed simultaneously.

X Press button X.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

X Scroll down with button X, scroll up

with button W.

X With the selection marker on the desired submenu, use button & to access the individual functions within that submenu.

X Once within the submenu, use button

& to move to the next function or button * to move to the previous function within that submenu.

X Use button W or X to change the

settings of the respective function.

The following lists show what settings can be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pages. Instrument cluster submenu RSelecting speedometer/odometer display

mode (Y page 132) (Canada only)

RSelecting digital speedometer display

mode (Y page 132)

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RSelecting language (Y page 133) RSelecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator (Y page 133)

RSelecting language (Y page 133) RSelecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator (Y page 133)

Time/Date submenu RSetting the time (Y page 133) RSetting the date (Y page 134) Lighting submenu RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on

or off (USA only) (Y page 134)

RSwitching locator lighting on or off

(Y page 135)

RSwitching night security illumination

(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or off (Y page 135)

RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off

on or off (Y page 136)

Selecting speedometer/odometer display mode (Canada only) X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Instrument Cluster submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Display Unit Speedometer/Odometer appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Vehicle submenu RSwitching automatic central locking on or

off (Y page 137) Comfort submenu RActivating easy-entry/exit feature

(Y page 137)

RActivating/deactivating seat belt adjustment feature (Y page 138)

RSwitching fold-in function for exterior rear

view mirrors on or off (Y page 138)

Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instrument Cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instrument Cluster submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available: RSelecting speedometer/odometer display

mode (Y page 132) (Canada only)

RSelecting digital speedometer display

mode (Y page 132)

X Press button W or X to set speedometer/odometer unit to Km or Miles. Selecting digital speedometer display mode X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Instrument Cluster submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Display Unit Digital

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Speedometer appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Instrument Cluster submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Status Line Display appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to set digital speedometer unit to Km or Miles. Selecting language X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Instrument Cluster submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Language appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to select the language to be used for the multifunction display messages.

Selecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &.

X Press button W or X to select the

desired setting. The selected display is then shown continuously in the status indicator (lower display). The other display now appears in the Standard display menu (Y page 126).

Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date submenu to change the time and date display settings. The following functions are available: RSetting the time (Y page 133) RSetting the date (Y page 134) If your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module, see separate COMAND system operating instructions for information on how to set the time and date. Setting the time This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module.

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X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Time/Date submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Clock Set Hour or Clock Set Minute(s) appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Example illustration for setting the hour X Press button W or X to set the hours

or minute(s).

Setting the date This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Time/Date submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Date Set Month, Date Set Day, or Date Set Year appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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Example illustration for setting the month X Press button W or X to set the

month, day, or year.

Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available: RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on

or off (USA only) (Y page 134)

RSwitching locator lighting on or off

(Y page 135)

RSwitching night security illumination on or

off (Y page 135)

RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off

on or off (Y page 136)

Switching daytime running lamp mode on or off (USA only) X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Lighting submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Daytime Running Lamps appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps RFront fog lamps The locator lighting goes out when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open the driver’s door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will go out automatically after approximately 40 seconds. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Lighting submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Surround Lighting Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to switch the locator lighting function On or Off. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

à when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activated.

Switching night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or off Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors.

X Press button W or X to switch the daytime running lamp mode On or Off. With daytime running lamp mode switched on and the exterior lamp switch in position $ or Ã, the low-beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will come on additionally: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see (Y page 99). For safety reasons, changing the setting for the daytime running lamp mode is not possible while the vehicle is in motion. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Settings can only be made with engine off. For safety reasons, resetting all the functions of all submenus to the factory settings while driving (Y page 131) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode. Switching locator lighting on or off With the locator lighting feature activated, the exterior lamp switch in position à and the interior lighting in automatic mode, the following lamps will come on during darkness when the vehicle is unlocked using button % on the SmartKey: RParking lamps RTail lamps

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With the headlamps delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position à before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will come on when the engine is turned off: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps RFront fog lamps If, after turning off the engine, you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically go out after 60 seconds. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Lighting submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Headlamp Delayed Shut- off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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You can temporarily deactivate the headlamps delayed shut-off feature: X Before exiting the vehicle, turn the

SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

X Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you start the engine.

Switching interior lighting delayed shut- off on or off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain on for 10 seconds during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Lighting submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to switch the headlamps delayed shut-off feature On or Off. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

à before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is activated.

X Press button W or X to switch the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

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Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to set the automatic central locking. Switching automatic central locking on or off Use this function to switch the automatic central locking on or off. With the automatic central locking activated, the vehicle is locked centrally at a vehicle speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Vehicle submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Automatic Door Locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to switch the automatic central locking On or Off.

Comfort submenu Access the Comfort submenu via the Settings menu.

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The following functions are available: RActivating easy-entry/exit feature

(Y page 137)

RActivating/deactivating the seat belt

adjustment feature (Y page 138)

RSwitching fold-in function for exterior rear

view mirrors on or off (Y page 138) Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 92). G Warning! You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. To stop steering wheel movement do one of the following: RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk. RPress one of the memory position buttons. RPress memory button M. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Comfort submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Easy-entry Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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X Press button W or X to activate (On) or deactivate (Off) the easy-entry/exit feature.

Activating/deactivating seat belt adjustment feature Use this feature to set the seat belts to be adjusted automatically with the driver’s or front passenger seat belt fastened and the starter switch in position 2. For more information on the seat belt adjustment feature, see (Y page 51). X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Comfort submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Belt Adjustment appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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Switching fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors on or off Use this function to set the exterior rear view mirrors to be folded in automatically when you lock your vehicle. With this function set to On and the exterior rear view mirrors folded in using the button on the door control panel (Y page 95), the exterior rear view mirrors will not fold out when you switch on the ignition. You will then have to fold out the exterior rear view mirrors using the button on the door control panel (Y page 95). Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are folded out completely before driving off. X Press button V or U repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button &. X Move the selection marker with button W or X to the Comfort submenu. X Press button & or * repeatedly until the message Fold In Mirrors When Locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button W or X to active (On) or deactivate (Off) the seat belt adjustment feature.

X Press button W or X to switch the function On or Off.

Distance warning function In vehicles equipped with Distronic, you can determine whether the distance warning