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Sun visors
Swing sun visors down to protect against sun glare.
If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage
visor from inner mounting, pivot it to the side, and slide
it to the desired position.Illuminated vanity mirrors
With the visor engaged in its inner mounting, the lamp
is switched on by opening the cover.
The lamp goes out automatically after approximately
5minutes.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
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Storage compartments in center consoleTo open compartment in armrest:
Press button (4) and lift lid.
To open compartment under armrest:
Press button (5) and lift lid.
To c l o s e :
Lower lid until it engages in lock.
To o p e n c ove r :
Touch top of cover (6) slightly. The cover opens
automatically.
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Ashtray
Center console, front
By touching the bottom of the cover lightly, the ashtray
opens automatically.Prior to removing the ashtray insert, move the gear
selector lever to position “N”.
To remove ashtray:
Push sliding knob (1) toward the right to eject the
insert.
To install ashtray:
Install insert into ashtray frame and push down to
engage.
Wa r n i n g !
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. With the gear selector lever in position “N”,
turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Otherwise the vehicle might move as a result of
unintended contact with the gear selector lever.
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Push in lighter (1); it will pop out automatically when
hot.
The lighter socket can be used to accommodate
electrical accessories up to maximum 85 W.
Wa r n i n g !
Never touch the heating element or sides of the
lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from the steering lock. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with access
to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Cargo tie down rings
1Ring
Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on the two
rings with rope of sufficient strength to hold the cargo.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located in the front
passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such
as road maps, mail, etc..
Note:
With large objects stored in the parcel net do not slide
the seat fully forward, it could damage them.
Armrest, rear bench
Pull down the armrest by its top.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or objects
having sharp edges, in the parcel net.In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside
the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
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Rolling code programming:
To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code
devices) with the rolling code feature, follow these
instructions after completing the “Programming”
portion of this text. (A second person may make the
following training procedures quicker and easier.)
1. Locate training button on the garage door opener
motor head unit. Exact location and color of the
button may vary by garage door opener brand. If
there is difficulty locating the transmitting button,
reference to garage door opener operator’s manual.
2. Press “training” button on the garage door opener
motor head unit (which activates the “training
light”).
Note:
Following step 2, there are 30 seconds to initiate
step 3.3. Firmly press and release the programmed
integrated remote control transmit button. Press
and release same button a second time to complete
the training process. (Some garage door openers
may requires you to do this procedure a third time
to complete the training.)
4. Confirm the garage door operation by pressing the
programmed button on the integrated remote
control transmitter.
Canadian programming:
During programming, your hand-held transmitter may
automatically stop transmitting. Continue to press and
hold the integrated remote control transmitter button
(note steps 2 through 4 in the “Programming” portion)
while you press and re-press (“cycle”) your hand-held
transmitter every two seconds until the frequency
signal has been learned. The indicator lamp will flash
slowly and then rapidly after several seconds upon
successful training.
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Lowering Soft Top
1. E n ga ge p a rk i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 246.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2.
4. Press lock button (1) and fold down locking
handle (2).
5. Turn locking handle 90
° clockwise to unlock the soft
top.Important!
Push soft top frame approx. 8 inches (20 cm) upward by
the locking handle. Failing to do so will result in
damage to the soft top folding mechanism that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Turn locking handle counterclockwise to the stop and
fold up until it locks in place.
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights up.
•The side windows lower.
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Note:
For safety reasons, the soft top cannot be lowered while
driving.
Raising Soft Top
1. E n ga ge p a rk i n g b ra ke .
2. Close luggage cover and trunk lid.
For notes on the luggage cover, see page 246.
3. Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2.4. Press symbol side of soft top switch and hold:
•The indicator lamp in the soft top switch lights
up.
Notes:
If indicator lamp blinks slowly, a malfunction
has occurred in the system.
If indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the trunk lid
and/or the luggage cover may be open, and need
to be closed.
•The side windows lower.
•The roll bar lowers (when in the upper position).
•The soft top compartment cover unlocks and
opens.
•The soft top is raised from its storage
compartment to the closing position.
•The soft top storage compartment closes and the
rear window section of the soft top lowers – a
signal sounds.
Wa r n i n g !
To prevent possible accidents, drive the vehicle
only with the soft top either completely closed and
locked, or fully lowered into its storage
compartment.
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