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Instruments and Controls
For more detailed descriptions see Index.
For adjustments of air outlets, refer to Automatic
Climate Control (see Index).
1. Side air outlet, adjustable
2. Air volume control for side air outlet
3. Exterior lamp switch
4. Parking brake release
5. Hood lock release
6. Parking brake pedal
7. Steering wheel adjustment lever
8. Combination switch
9. Cruise control switch
10. Horn, airbag
11. Instrument cluster
12. Steering lock with ignition/starter switch
13. Center air outlets, adjustable
14. Air volume control for center air outlets
15. Glove box (illuminated with electronic
key in steering lock position 1 or 2)
16. Left front seat heater switch
17. ASR or ESP control switch
18. Switch for rear seat head restraints
19. Hazard warning flasher switch
20. Central locking switch,
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system
21. Right front seat heater switch
22. Automatic climate control
Rear win dow defroster switch
23. Audio system
24. Open storage compartment
25. Ashtray with lighter
26 .Storage/eyeglasses compartment
27. Power window switches, front doors
28. Power window safety switch, rear doors
29. Airbag off indicator lamp
30. Power window switches, rear doors
31. Trunk lid release switch
32. Mirror adjustment switch
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Panic Button
To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one second. The
alarm will last for approximately 3 minut es in form of blinking exterior
lamps, and an additional horn will sound intermittently
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic key in
steering lock.
Note:
For operation in the USA only: This devise complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to
this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical Keys
The entire vehicle may be locked or unlocked by using either t he mechanical key in driver's door or trunk lock, or
central locking switch located in center console. The central locking system also locks or unlocks the fuel filler flap.
Note:
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, refer to Fuel Filler Flap, Manual Release (see Index).
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Doors
1. Opening - pull handle
2. Unlocking
3. Locking
4. Individual door from inside:
• Push lock button down to lock.
• Pull lock button up to unlock.
When you lock the car, all door lock buttons should mo ve down. If any one stays up, the respective door is not
properly closed. You should then unlock the car, open and reclose this door, and lock the car again. Each individual
door can be locked with door lock button - the driver's door can only be locked when it is closed. If the car has
previously been locked from the outside, only the door bei ng opened from the inside will unlock, and the alarm will
come on. The remaining doors, the trunk lid and fuel filler flap remain locked.
Notes:
In case of a malfunction in the central locking system the doors can be locked and unlocked individually. To lock, turn
mechanical key to position 3 or push down lock buttons. To unl ock, turn mechanical key to position 2 or pull up lock
buttons.
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Antitheft Alarm System
1. Indicator lamp in switch located in center console
The antitheft alarm is automatically armed or disarmed with the remotecontrol or
any of your vehicle's mechanical keys by locking or unlocking the driver's door or the trunk.
A blinking lamp (1) indicates that the alarm is armed.
Operation
Once the alarm system ha s been armed, the exterior vehicle la mps will flash and the horn will sound
intermittently when someone:
• opens a door,
• opens the trunk,
• opens the hood.
The alarm will last approximately 21/2 minutes in the form of blinking exterior lamps. At the same time an additional
horn will sound intermittently for 60 seconds, pause for 30 seconds, and repeat for another 60 seconds.
The alarm will stay on even if the activating element (a door, for example) is immediately closed.
Note:
We recommend that you carry the electronic reserve key with mechanical key with you and keep it in a safe place
(e.g. your wallet) so that it is always handy. Ne ver leave the electronic reserve key in the vehicle.
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Night Security Illumination
(Vehicles with Antitheft AlarmSystem)
When exiting the vehicle after driving with the exterior lamps on, they switch on again for added illumination for
approximately 30 seconds after closing the last door. The lamp-on time period can be changed at your
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Inside Rear View Mirror
Manually adjust the mirror.
Use your inside mirror to determine the size and distan ce of objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Antiglare Night Position
With the electronic key in steering lock position 2, the mirror reflection brightness responds to changes in light
sensitivity. With gear selector lever in position "R", or wi th the interior lamp switched on, the mirror brightness does
not respond to changes in light sensitivity.
Note:
The automatic antiglare function is restricted, if incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the mirror.
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