2010 Mercedes-benz R Class Owners Manual

Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks: Rthe doors Rthe tailgate Rthe fuel filler flap

Locking and unlocking Notes G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. When unlocking the vehicle, all turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. When locking the vehicle, all turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs in the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed. All doors and the tailgate must be closed. i If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle

with the SmartKey, the batteries in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery is drained. RCheck the batteries in the SmartKey and

replace them if necessary.

RUse the mechanical key to unlock the

driver’s door.

2.

RUse the mechanical key to lock the

vehicle.

RHave the vehicle battery and the vehicle

battery connections checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO : & Lock button ; F Unlock button for tailgate = % Unlock button

i USA only:

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

interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

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i Canada only:

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

and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

2.

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

Factory setting X Global unlocking: Press button %. Unless you open a door or the tailgate within approximately 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle: RThe vehicle will be locked again. RThe antitheft alarm system will be rearmed. X Global locking: Press button &.

Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogramm the SmartKey. Pressing button % will then only unlock the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap. X Switching on/off: Press and hold buttons

% and & simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds until the battery check lamp (Y page 73) flashes twice.

The SmartKey will then function as follows: X Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler

flap: Press button % once.

X Global unlocking: Press button %

twice.

X Global locking: Press button &.

KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each with remote control and a removable mechanical key. The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into the SmartKey. The validity of the SmartKey is checked every time you grasp an outside door handle. When the SmartKey is valid, your vehicle unlocks Rthe doors Rthe fuel filler flap Rthe tailgate i USA only:

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

2.

interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

i Canada only:

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

and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

2.

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

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Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO RYou can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey (Y page 70).

RYou can combine KEYLESS-GO functions

with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-GO and locking with button &).

RAlways carry the SmartKey with you. RNever store the SmartKey together with:

- Electronic items such as a mobile phone

or another SmartKey

- Metallic objects such as coins or metal

foil

Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system.

RTo lock or unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey must be located outside the vehicle within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door or the tailgate.

RWhen the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, the KEYLESS-GO function is deactivated. Pull an outside door handle and switch on the ignition once to activate the KEYLESS-GO function.

RIf the SmartKey is positioned farther away from the vehicle, the system may no longer recognize the SmartKey. The vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS-GO system.

RIf the SmartKey is removed from the vehicle

(e.g. if a passenger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey) - when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button or trying to lock the vehicle with the lock button on an outside door handle the message Key Not Detected appears in the multifunction display - with the engine running, the red message Key Not Detected appears in the multifunction display while driving off

Find the SmartKey or change its present location immediately (e.g. place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in shirt pocket).

RIf you have started the engine with the

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, you can turn it off again by - pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button inserting the SmartKey into the starter switch when the vehicle is at a standstill and the automatic transmission is in park position P

RThe vehicle could be inadvertently

unlocked if the SmartKey is within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle and - an outside door handle is splashed with

water or

- you attempt to clean an outside door

handle

RRemember that the engine can be started

by anyone with a SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle. Possibility 1 (One SmartKey in the vehicle, one SmartKey outside the vehicle): If you leave the SmartKey behind when exiting and locking the vehicle, no message appears in the multifunction display. Possibility 2 (One SmartKey in the vehicle, no SmartKey outside the vehicle): When exiting and trying to lock the vehicle, the message Key Detected In Vehicle appears in the multifunction display. The vehicle will not be locked.

Factory setting X Global unlocking: Grasp an outside door

handle.

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Checking SmartKey batteries

Unless you open a door or the tailgate within approximately 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle: RThe vehicle will be locked again. RThe antitheft alarm system will be rearmed.

X Global locking: Press lock button : on an

outside door handle.

Selective setting If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey. Grasping the driver’s outside door handle will then only unlock the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap. X Switching on/off: Press and hold buttons

% and & simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds until the battery check lamp (Y page 73) flashes twice.

The SmartKey will then function as follows: X Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler

flap: Grasp the driver’s outside door handle.

X Global unlocking: Grasp any outside door handle other than the driver’s outside door handle.

X Global locking: Press lock button : on an

outside door handle.

Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO X Press button & or % on the

SmartKey. Battery check lamp : comes on briefly to indicate that the SmartKey batteries are in order.

If the battery check lamp does not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey batteries are discharged. X Replace the batteries (Y page 310). i You can obtain the required batteries at

any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i If the batteries are checked within signal

range of the vehicle, pressing button & or % will lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.

Loss of the SmartKey If you lose your SmartKey or mechanical key, you should do the following: X Have the SmartKey deactivated by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

X Report the loss of the SmartKey or the mechanical key to your car insurance company immediately.

X Have the mechanical lock replaced if

necessary.

Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement.

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Opening the doors from the inside You can open a door from the inside even when it is locked unless it is secured with the child safety lock (Y page 61). Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

turning at vehicle speeds of above 9 mph (15 km/h). You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle is pushed or towed or is on a test stand. i You can also activate or deactivate the

automatic central locking using the control system (Y page 137).

Example illustration driver’s door If the vehicle has previously been locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a door from the inside will trigger the anti- theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, see (Y page 68). X Front doors: Pull on inside door

handle ; on the respective front door. If the door was locked, locking knob : will move up.

X Rear doors: Pull up locking knob on the

respective rear door to unlock door. X Pull on the inside door handle on the

respective rear door.

Automatic central locking The doors and the tailgate lock automatically when the vehicle is set into motion. You can open a locked front door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. The doors are designed to unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are

Locking and unlocking from the inside G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. You can lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside using the central locking switches. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive. The central locking switches do not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. The switches are located in each front door.

X Locking: Press central locking switch ;. When all doors and the tailgate are closed, the vehicle locks.

X Unlocking: Press central unlocking

switch :.

You can open a locked front door from the inside at any time. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

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If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch Rand the SmartKey is set to factory settings,

the complete vehicle is unlocked when a front door is opened from the inside Rand the SmartKey is set to selective

settings, only the front door opened from the inside is unlocked

If the vehicle has been locked centrally with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it will not unlock using the central unlocking switch.

Tailgate G Warning! Make sure the tailgate is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. A minimum height clearance of 7.20 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.

Opening the tailgate from the outside

X Pull on handle :.

In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The vehicle must be unlocked.

X Pull tailgate upwards to open.

Closing the tailgate from the outside G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around.

X Lower tailgate by pulling firmly on

handles :.

X Close tailgate with hands placed flat on it.

Once the tailgate touches the latch, the tailgate will pull itself shut automatically.

Opening the tailgate from the inside G Warning! Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

! Always make sure there is sufficient

overhead clearance.

You can unlock the tailgate from the third-row seats and then open it manually.

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In vehicles with power tailgate, you can Ropen and close the tailgate from the inside

and the outside electrically

Rlimit the opening height of the tailgate Rinterrupt the opening/closing procedure at

any time by - pressing or pulling the door-mounted

remote tailgate opening/closing switch - pulling the outside handle on the tailgate - pressing the tailgate closing switch - pressing the KEYLESS-GO locking/

closing switch

Notes for operating the tailgate with the SmartKey: You can also open, close, and stop the tailgate by pressing button F on the SmartKey. The prerequisites for this are: RNo SmartKey is inserted in the starter

switch.

RKEYLESS-GO: The vehicle’s on-board

electronics must have status 0
(Y page 80).

Opening the tailgate from the outside You can unlock and open the tailgate simultaneously from the outside when the vehicle is stationary. X Press and hold button F on the

SmartKey until the tailgate unlocks and begins to open. While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic warning sounds.

or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Pull on the

handle (Y page 75).

X Push handle : in direction of arrow ; and

hold it there.

X From this position, lift handle : in

direction of arrow = and hold it there. The tailgate is released and can be opened manually.

i If you do not open the tailgate within a few seconds, the tailgate lock will engage again automatically. Additionally, the tailgate will relock automatically if the vehicle was locked when the tailgate was released from the inside. If the tailgate lock does not engage automatically and, if applicable, the tailgate does not relock after a few seconds, you have to close the tailgate manually (Y page 75).

Power tailgate G Warning! Make sure the tailgate is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

! The tailgate swings open upwards

automatically. Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.

A minimum height clearance of 7.20 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.

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Closing the tailgate from the outside G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: RPress or pull the remote tailgate opening/

closing switch on the driver’s door.

RPress the tailgate closing switch. RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing

switch.

RPull outside handle on the tailgate. RWhen no SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0): Press button F on the SmartKey.

Do not leave the SmartKey in the vehicle. You may lock yourself out. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, the tailgate will lock automatically when it is closed. The turn signal lamps flash three times to confirm locking.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO X Press tailgate closing switch : or press

and hold button F on the SmartKey until the tailgate begins to close.

If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. This may happen if luggage has been piled too high, for example.

Closing the tailgate and locking the vehicle from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO) G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate. Be especially careful when small children are around. To stop the closing procedure, do one of the following: RPress or pull the remote tailgate opening/

closing switch on the driver’s door.

RPress the tailgate closing switch. RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing

switch.

RPull outside handle on the tailgate. RWhen no SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics

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have status 0): Press button F on the SmartKey.

You can close the tailgate and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch.

X Make sure you have the SmartKey with you. X Press KEYLESS-GO locking/closing

switch : briefly. The tailgate closes. Once the tailgate and all doors are closed: RThe vehicle locks. RThe turn signals flash three times to

confirm locking.

Opening/closing the tailgate from the inside Opening G Observe Safety notes, see page 76. G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the opening procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the opening procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. When the SmartKey is not inserted in the starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0): Press button F on the SmartKey. You can unlock and open the tailgate simultaneously from the driver’s seat when the vehicle is stationary.

RThe locking knobs in the doors move

down.

RThe anti-theft alarm system is armed. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. This may happen if luggage has been piled too high, for example. The closing process is stopped if the system cannot recognize a SmartKey with KEYLESS- GO anymore. Make sure the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is within approximately 3 ft (1 m) of the tailgate. Repeat the closing procedure if necessary. The tailgate remains unlocked when a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside the vehicle to prevent a possible inadvertent lockout. In this case, the turn signals will not flash and the anti-theft alarm will be triggered when the tailgate is opened.

X Pull remote tailgate opening/closing

switch : until the tailgate begins to open. While the tailgate is opening, an acoustic warning sounds.

Closing G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the tailgate with

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X Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 77) until you hear a short acoustic signal. The opening height of the tailgate is limited. The tailgate will now stop at the stored position when opened.

Deactivating X Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 77) until you hear two short, consecutive acoustic signals.

Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 55.

the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To interrupt the closing procedure, press or pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. If the tailgate comes into contact with an object while closing, the closing procedure is stopped and the tailgate reopens. This may happen if luggage has been piled too high, for example. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

X Press remote tailgate opening/closing

switch : until the tailgate begins to close. While the tailgate is closing an acoustic warning sounds.

X Interrupting the closing procedure: Press or pull remote tailgate opening/ closing switch :.

Limiting opening height of tailgate You can limit the opening height of the tailgate in the upper opening range. This can be useful, for example, when the space above the tailgate is not sufficient. Activating X Open the tailgate: Pull on handle

(Y page 75) or press and hold button F on the SmartKey until the tailgate opens.

X Stop opening procedure: When the

tailgate is in the desired position, press tailgate closing switch (Y page 77) or pull on handle once more.

X You can also press or pull the remote

tailgate opening/closing switch (Y page 78) to stop the opening procedure.

Starter switch g For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical

consumers, e.g. radio

2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position

3 Starting position When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except low-beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument 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” (Y page 299).

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X Always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery.

If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if

necessary.

or X Get a jump start. i If the SmartKey does not belong to the

vehicle, the SmartKey can be turned in the starter switch. However, the ignition does not switch on and the engine does not start.

KEYLESS-GO G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. 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. The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be inserted in the starter switch and the SmartKey present in the vehicle. Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button without depressing the brake pedal corresponds to the various starter switch positions (Y page 79). Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button with the brake pedal firmly depressed will start the engine (Y page 110). The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be pulled out of the starter switch easily. You can then insert the SmartKey into 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 you when you leave the vehicle. As long as

the SmartKey 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.

: KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ; Starter switch X Insert the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

into the starter switch (if not inserted already).

X Make sure the automatic transmission is in

park position P.

X Do not depress the brake pedal.

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button = USA only ? Canada only

Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).

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X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, such as radio functions.

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/

stop button Ronce more, the ignition (position 2) is

switched on

Rtwice more the power supply is again

switched off

Ignition (or position 2) X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps (except low-beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument 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” (Y page 299).

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button once, the power supply is again switched off.

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Seats Safety notes G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control the following must be done before the vehicle is put into motion: Rseat adjustment Rhead restraint adjustment Rsteering wheel adjustment Rrear view mirror adjustment Rfastening of seat belts G 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 backrest 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 seat 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 position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body. G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt. Observe the following points: RAdjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

RAdjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.

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RAdjust the head restraint so that it is as

close to the head as possible. The center of the head restraint must support the back of the head at eye level.

RNever place hands under the seat or near

any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! The power seats can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating 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 appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle”. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint so 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.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

Seat adjustment ! When moving the seats, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats and/or the items.

Power seats ! When the second-row seats are folded forward, e.g. for cargo volume expansion, 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. If the head restraint is in the uppermost position, it could hit and damage the sun visor.

i Vehicles without memory function:

The seats can be adjusted within 5 minutes after either front door has been opened. The counter resets each time Ryou open or close a front door Ryou insert the SmartKey into the starter

switch

Ryou remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

Ryou switch the ignition on or off Just like in vehicles with memory function, the power seats can be operated at any time when the ignition is switched on.

i The memory function (Y page 96) lets

you store the settings for the seat position together with the settings for the steering wheel (electrical) and exterior rear view mirrors.

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the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly.

! 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 Center.

X Raising: Adjust the height of head restraint : by pulling it upward. If head restraint : is fully retracted, press release button ; in direction of arrow and pull head restraint : upward.

X Lowering: Press release button ; in

direction of arrow and press down on head restraint :.

Head restraint fore and aft adjustment G Warning! Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment Package: When adjusting the head restraint, make sure your fingers do not become caught between the head restraint cushion and the monitor. Failing to do so may lead to injury.

X Seat fore and aft adjustment: Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow A.

X Seat backrest tilt: Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow ?.

X Seat height: Press the switch up or down

in direction of arrow =.

X Seat cushion tilt: Press the switch up or down in direction of arrow ; until your upper legs are lightly supported.

X Head restraint height (vehicles with

memory function): Press the switch up or down in direction of arrow :.

Head restraint height adjustment, manual This feature is only available in vehicles without memory function. G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint so 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. 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

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Easy-entry feature for third-row seats The releases for the easy-entry feature are located on the entry side and the back of each outboard second-row seat.

X While seated, reach behind you with both

hands and find lower edge of the head restraint.

X Push or pull on the lower edge of the head restraint cushion to the desired position.

Easy-entry/exit feature for third-row seats This feature allows for easier access to and exit from the vehicle’s third-row seats. G Warning! To help avoid personal injury, the second-row seat backrests must be properly locked either in the upright position or, when using the expanded cargo volume, in the fully folded position while the vehicle is in motion.

! 7-seat vehicles:

Do not use the driver’s side easy-entry/exit feature for third-row seats when the second-row middle seat is in armrest position. Otherwise, the seat belt outlet of the second-row middle seat could damage the seat backrest of the outboard seat.

! Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment

Package: When using the easy-entry/exit feature, a fully raised head restraint could hit the monitor when the seat is moving forward. Lower the head restraint or hold on to the seat backrest to prevent damage.

X Pull and hold easy-entry lever : in

direction of arrow at resistance point. The seat backrest folds forward.

X Push the seat forward as far as it will go. You should now have sufficient space to access the vehicle’s third-row seat.

Easy-entry/exit position X Enter the vehicle. For information on how to fold down the second-row seats completely, see “Expanding cargo volume” (Y page 189).

Easy-exit feature for third-row seats The easy-exit straps are located on the rear of each outboard second-row seat base.

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Rthe outboard second-row seats are

properly locked

Rthe seat backrests of the outboard second- row seats are in an upright position and are properly locked

An outboard second-row seat is properly locked only when lock status indicator : is in hinged position and red marking ; is barely visible. If a seat and seat backrest are not properly locked, the seat could move forward and the seat backrest could fold. You could slide under the seat belt during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.

X To exit the vehicle when seated on a third-

row seat, pull up and hold easy-exit strap :. The second-row seat backrest folds forward.

X Push second-row seat forward a far as it will

go.

Seat unlocked When the seat is unlocked, lock status indicator : is extended and red marking ; is clearly visible. X When the seat is unlocked, push seat backrest back until the seat audibly engages.

Easy-entry/exit position X Exit the vehicle. For information on how to fold down the second-row seats completely, see “Expanding cargo volume” (Y page 189).

Returning outboard second-row seats to their original position G Warning! When occupants have entered or exited the vehicle using the easy-entry/exit feature, before driving off make sure

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Seat locked When the seat is locked, lock status indicator : is in hinged position and red marking ; is barely visible.

Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the driver’s seat lumbar support to help enhance support to your spine.

X Curvature position: Use button : to move the curvature up and button = to move it down.

X Degree of curvature: Use button ; to

lessen the curvature and button ? to increase it.

Rear seats G Warning! According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear

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seating positions than in the front seating 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 appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle”. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Rear seat adjustment G Warning! Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest 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 seat 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 seat belts are properly positioned on the body. Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt. Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted. After adjusting rear seats, make sure Rthe seats are properly locked Rthe seat backrests are in an upright position

and are properly locked

An outboard second-row seat is properly locked only when lock status indicator : is in hinged position and red marking ; is barely visible. If a seat and seat backrest are not properly locked, the seat could move forward and the seat backrest could fold. You could slide under the seat belt during braking, vehicle

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maneuvers, or in an accident. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.

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Seat locked When the seat is locked, lock status indicator : is in hinged position and red marking ; is barely visible.

Fore and aft adjustment (outboard second-row seats)

X Pull up adjustment handle : in direction

of arrow and hold it there.

X Move seat to the desired position. X Release adjustment handle :. The seat must engage audibly.

X While seated, pull adjustment handle : in direction of arrow to resistance point and hold it there.

X To move seat backrest back, lean lightly

against the seat backrest.

X To move seat backrest forward, lean

forward with adjustment handle : pulled and held at resistance point. The seat backrest will move forward against your back.

X Release adjustment handle : when the

seat backrest has reached the desired position. To make sure the seat backrest has engaged, lean firmly against the seat backrest.

Seat backrest tilt (third-row seats)

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X While seated, pull adjustment handle : in

direction of arrow and hold it there.

X To move seat backrest back, lean lightly

against backrest.

X To move seat backrest forward, lean

forward with adjustment handle : pulled. The seat backrest will move forward against your back.

X Release adjustment handle : when the

seat backrest has reached the desired position.

X To make sure the seat backrest has

engaged, lean firmly against the backrest.

Head restraint height G Warning! With the second-row middle seat or 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 head restraints. Adjust the head restraint so 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.

Outboard second-row seat head restraint

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X Raising: Manually adjust the height of head

restraint : by pulling it upward to the desired position.

X Lowering: Push release button ; and

press down on head restraint :.

i The head restraint of the second-row middle seat and the third-row seat head restraints are adjusted in the same manner.

i The tilt of the second-row head restraints is adjusted in the same manner as the front- seat head restraints, see “Head restraint adjustment” (Y page 83). The tilt of the head restraint of the second- row middle seat and the third-row seat head restraints cannot be adjusted.

Head restraints, removing and installing G Warning! Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. With the second-row middle seat or 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 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.

i When removing or installing the head

restraint of an outboard second-row seat, adjust the seat to the rear as far as possible (Y page 87) and fold the seat backrest (Y page 84) forward.

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X Fold the armrest down to the lowest and

then to the desired position until it engages.

X To readjust the armrest to a higher

position, move armrest up to the desired position until it engages.

i To readjust the armrest to a lower

position, you must first fold up the armrest again and repeat the steps above.

7-seat vehicles You can use the seat backrest of the second- row middle seat as an armrest for the outboard seats. G Warning! The folded second-row middle seat is intended to serve as an armrest only. Do not fold the second-row middle seat and allow occupants to use the folded second-row middle seat as a footrest while driving. All vehicle occupants must keep both feet on the floor in front of their seat. Otherwise, occupants could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If occupants slide under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Do not fold the second-row middle seat and allow occupants to use the folded second-row middle seat as a table while driving. Objects placed on the folded second-row middle seat may move freely during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

X Before folding the seat, lower the head restraint of the second-row middle seat (Y page 88) completely.

Seat position for removal of head restraints from outboard second-row seats Removing X Pull head restraint : to its uppermost

position.

X Press release button ; and pull out head

restraint :.

Installing X Insert head restraint : into openings on

the seat backrest.

i On the outboard second-row seats, the guide bar with the detent must be on the left.

X Push head restraint : down until it audibly

engages.

X Push release button ; and adjust head

restraint : to the desired position (Y page 88).

i The head restraint of the second-row middle seat and the third-row seat head restraints are installed in the same manner.

Armrests 6-seat vehicles The second-row seat armrests can be folded up, when loading for example, and adjusted. X Folding up: Move the armrest into a

vertical position until it engages.

X Adjusting: With the armrest folded up,

disengage the armrest by pushing it towards the rear slightly.

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X Pull seat backrest release strap : in

direction of arrow.

X Completely fold seat backrest ; forward so that it rests on seat cushion = (armrest position).

Armrest position

Multicontour seat The multicontour seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the seat backrest to provide additional lumbar and side support.

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X Switch on the ignition. X Seat cushion depth: Adjust the seat

cushion depth to the length of your upper leg using switch :.

X Seat backrest contour: Adjust the

contour of the seat backrest to the desired position using W or X.

X Move the seat backrest support cushion to the bottom with button ? or to the center with button =.

X Seat backrest side bolsters: Adjust the

side bolsters so that they provide good lateral support using switch ;.

Seat ventilation

The blue indicator lamps ; in seat ventilation switch : come on to show which ventilation level you have selected. i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can be activated using the summer opening feature (Y page 108). X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press respective seat

ventilation switch :. Three blue indicator lamps ; in seat ventilation switch : come on.

X Switching off: Press seat ventilation switch : repeatedly until all indicator lamps ; go out.

If there is insufficient voltage the seat ventilating switches off automatically.

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Seat heating

Front seat heating switches The switches for the outboard second-row seat heating are located in the rear center console.

Rear seat heating switches The red indicator lamps ; in front or rear seat heating switch : come on to show which heating level you have selected. The seat heating switches from level 3 (high) to level 2 after approximately 5 minutes. The seat heating switches from level 2 to level 1 (low) after approximately 10 minutes. After approximately 20 minutes in level 1, the seat heating switches off automatically. X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press respective seat

heating switch :. Three red indicator lamps ; in the respective seat heating switch : come on.

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X Continue pressing respective seat heating switch : until desired seat heating level is reached.

X Switching off: Press respective seat heating switch : repeatedly until all indicator lamps ; go out.

If one or more of indicator lamps ; in respective seat heating switch : are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heating switches off automatically. The seat heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is available.

Multifunction steering wheel Safety notes G Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or driving without the steering wheel adjustment feature locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The electrical steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Make sure Ryou can reach the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent at the elbows

Ryou can move your legs freely Rall displays (including malfunction and

indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible

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Steering wheel adjustment, manual

X Unlocking: Pull release handle : out to

its stop limit.

X Move steering wheel to the desired

position.

X Locking: Push release handle : back to

its original position.

X Make sure the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move it up and down as well as in and out before driving off.

Steering wheel adjustment, electrical

X Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move

stalk in direction of arrows :.

X Adjusting steering wheel up or down:

Move stalk in direction of arrows ;.

i You can store the settings for the steering

wheel with the memory function (Y page 96).

Easy-entry/exit feature This feature allows the driver an easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated or deactivated in the Comfort submenu of the control system (Y page 137). 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. With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel will return to its last set position when you close the driver’s door with the ignition switched on. The steering wheel will also return to its last set position when you insert the SmartKey into the starter switch or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once with the driver’s door closed. i The last set steering wheel position is

stored when the ignition is switched off or the position is stored in memory (Y page 97).

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The steering wheel also tilts upwards when you open the driver’s door with the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position 1.

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i When the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. The adjustment procedure is briefly interrupted when the engine is started. G Warning! Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Crash-responsive exit aid When you open the driver’s door after an accident has occurred, the steering column moves up. The position of the SmartKey in the starter switch is insignificant. This function facilitates exiting as well as rescue of vehicle occupants. The crash-responsive exit aid can only be triggered when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated via the control system.