
2 Contents 
Infant and 
child restraint systems  ................ 73
Steering wheel adjustment 
(electrical)  .................................... 78
Inside rear view mirror ................... 79
Antiglare night position  .............. 79
Exterior rear view mirrors  ............. 80
Instrument cluster  ........................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................. 90
Trip and main odometer and 
sub menu  ..................................... 94
Audio systems  .................................. 96
Radio  .............................................. 96
CD player  ....................................... 97
Telephone  .......................................... 98
Navigation system .......................... 103
Trip computer  ................................. 104
Malfunction/warning 
message memory  ...................... 106
Individual settings ......................... 108
Setting the audio volume .............. 122
Coolant temperature gauge  .......... 123Flexible service system 
(FSS)  ........................................... 124
Engine oil level indicator  ............. 127
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 129
Headlamp mode  ..............................130
Night security illumination  ..........132
Locator lighting ...........................133
Headlamp cleaning system  ...........133
Combination switch  .......................134
Rear window wiper/washer ..........138
Hazard warning flasher switch ....139
Climate control  .............................. 140
Rear passenger compartment 
adjustable air outlets  ................150
Power windows  ............................... 151
Sliding/pop-up roof  ........................154
Interior lighting  ..............................156
Door entry lamps  ........................157
Rear interior lamps  ....................158
Cargo compartment lamps  ........159
Sun visors  ........................................ 161
Illuminated vanity mirrors  ........... 161
Interior  .............................................162Storage compartments, 
armrest and cup holder  ........... 162
Glove box  ..................................... 163
Ashtrays  .......................................... 168
Lighter  ............................................. 170
Floor mat  ......................................... 170
Split rear seat bench  ..................... 171
Rear seat head restraints  .......... 173
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 174
Cargo tie-down rings  ..................... 174
Partition net  .................................... 175
Loading instructions  ..................... 178
Parcel net in 
front passenger footwell  .......... 180
Cargo area cover blind  .................. 180
Roof racks ........................................ 181
Brush guard  .................................... 182
Telephone, general  ........................ 184
Cellular telephone  ......................... 184
Garage door opener  ....................... 185
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9 IntroductionImportant notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease 
price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and / or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one ore more substantial 
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair 
attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles on 
the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail 
buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs: (1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a 
condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has 
been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the 
need for its repair and have given us a direct opportunity to perform a repair ourselves, (2) the same substantial defect 
or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have 
directly notified us of the need for its repair and given us the opportunity to repair ourselves, or  (3) the vehicle is out 
of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of 
more than 30 calender days. Written notification should be sent to us, not a dealer, at Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 
Customer Assistance Center, One Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-0350.
Maintenance
The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck 
Center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.
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24 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys  ...................................... 26
Start lock-out  .................................... 28
General notes on the 
central locking system  ............... 28
Central locking system  ................... 29
Radio frequency and 
infrared remote control  ............... 29
Locking and unlocking ................ 31
Choosing global or 
selective mode on 
remote control  .............................. 31
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof from 
outside  ........................................... 32
Panic button  .................................. 33
Mechanical keys  ........................... 33
Doors .................................................. 34
Locking and unlocking 
driver’s door manually  ................ 36
Tailgate  .............................................. 37
Locking and unlocking 
the tailgate manually  ................... 38Locking the tailgate 
separately ...................................... 39
Central locking switch .................... 40
Automatic central locking ............... 41
Emergency unlocking in 
case of accident  ........................... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm  ............................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature  .................. 44
Front seat adjustment ..................... 45
Synchronizing head restraints 
and seat adjustment fore, aft  ..... 47
Removal and installation 
of front seat head restraints  ......51
Seat heater, front  ............................. 52
Seat heater, rear  .............................. 54
Seat belts and 
integrated restraint system  ....... 56
Seat belts  .......................................... 56
Seat belt nonusage 
warning system  ............................ 57
BabySmart
TM airbag 
deactivation system  ................... 63Self-test BabySmart
TM 
without special child seat
installed  ........................................ 63
Supplemental restraint system 
(SRS)  ............................................. 64
Emergency tensioning retractor 
(ETR)  ............................................. 65
Airbags  .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the 
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor 
and airbag  .................................... 71
Infant and child 
restraint systems  .......................... 73
Steering wheel adjustment 
(electrical)  .................................... 78
Inside rear view mirror  .................. 79
Antiglare night position  .............. 79
Exterior rear view mirrors  ............. 80
Instrument cluster  ........................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................. 90
Trip and main odometer 
and sub menu  .............................. 94
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85 Instrument cluster
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Knob for instrument cluster illumination, 
seepage84
Reset knob for trip odometer, see page 88 and 
individual settings, see page 108
2Tachometer
3Speedometer
4Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 134
5Electronic stability program (ESP) warning lamp, 
see page 270
6Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 1347Multifunction display, see page 90
Malfunction and warning messages in the 
multifunction display, see page 272
8Trip odometer, see page 88 and 94
9Main odometer, see page 94
10Display for transfer case program mode and gear 
range indicators, page 210
11Malfunction/warning message memory, 
seepage106
12Outside temperature indicator, see page 89
13Digital clock
To set the time, see individual settings on page 110
14Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp, see page 268
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88 Instrument cluster
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Tachometer (2)
The red marking on the tachometer denotes excessive 
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, 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.Trip odometer (8)
To reset to “0” miles / km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already 
activated, see page 87.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction 
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer 
appears if it is not displayed. See page 94.
Press and hold button (1) on the instrument cluster, see 
page 84.
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91 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use 
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call 
up, control and set the following systems in the 
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 88 and 
page 94
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 124
Vehicle speed, see page 94
Coolant temperature gauge, see page 123
Engine oil level indicator, see page 127
2Audio systems, see page 96
Radio, see page 96
CD player, see page 973Navigation system, see page 103
4Malfunction message memory, see page 106
5Individual settings, see page 108
6Trip computer, seepage104
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone, see page 98
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the 
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the 
button is pressed.
You may call up  add ition al d is plays wit hin  som e of  t hes e 
categories by pressing the j or k button.
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94 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip and main odometer and sub menu
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95 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 88 for instructions on resetting the trip 
odometer.
2Coolant temperature gauge, see page 123
3Vehicle speed if “SPEED DISP.” is selected in the 
individual setting menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” - 
“SELECT DISPLAY”, refer to page 110
Outside temperature if “OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE” 
is selected in the individual setting menu 
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” - “SELECT DISPLAY”, see 
page 110
4FSS (Flexible service system), see page 124
5Engine oil level indicator, see page 127Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip 
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the 
required display (2, 3, 4, 5, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or 
previous system.
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