Page 27 of 360
27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Left front seat heater
switch
95
2
Switch for rear window
wiper/washer
48
3
ESP control switch
76
4
Differential lock switches
145
5
Central locking switch
89
6
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
79
Tow-away alarm switch
80
7
Right front seat heater
switch
95
Item
Page
8
Hazard warning flasher
switch
103
9
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instructions
10
Ashtray with lighter
179,
181
11
Climate control
150
12
7
indicator lamp
65,
244
Page 29 of 360
29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Tele Aid (emergency call
system)
183
2
Cargo compartment lamps
106
3
Right front reading lamp
104
4
Sliding/pop-up roof
160
5
Rear view mirror
38
Item
Page
6
Signal transmitter keys for
garage door opener
191
7
Indicator lamp for garage
door opener
191
8
Interior lighting control
104
9
Left front reading lamp
104
Page 33 of 360
33 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positionsStarter switch0For removing key
The steering is locked when the key is
removed from the starter switch. If
necessary, move steering wheel slight-
ly to allow the locking mechanism to
engage.
1Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3Starting position
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and lock
the vehicle. Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
!If the key is left in starter switch
position0 for an extended period of
time, it can no longer be turned in the
starter switch.
Remove key from the starter switch
and reinsert.
If the key can still not be turned, the
battery may not be sufficiently
charged.
Check the battery and charge it if
necessary (
page 295).
Get a jump start (
page 297).
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge and a possible dead battery, al-
ways remove the key from the starter
switch.
Page 36 of 360
36 Getting startedAdjustingSeat height
Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow1.
Make sure that you have sufficient
headroom.
Seat cushion tilt
Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow3 until your upper legs
are lightly supported.
Backrest tilt
Press the switch forward or back in di-
rection of arrow4 until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steer-
ing wheel.Head restraint height
Adjust head restraint to support the back
of the head approximately at ear level.
Driver’s or front passenger seat
Press the switch up and down in the di-
rection of arrow5.
Rear seat
Push down or pull up on the head re-
straint.Head restraint tilt
Manually adjust the angle of the head
restraint. Push or pull on the lower
edge of the head restraint cushion.
More information on the seats can be
found in the “Controls in detail” section
(
page 91).
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of
the head approximately at ear level.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
iThe memory function can be used to
save the seat settings together with the
steering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings (
page 97).
Page 37 of 360
37 Getting started
Adjusting
Steering wheelThe stalk is located on the steering column
(lower left).
1Steering column, lengthen or shorten
2Steering column, height
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 or2 (
page 33).
or
Open the driver’s door.Steering column, lengthen or shorten
Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Steering column, height
Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow2.
Make sure that your legs can move
freely and that all the displays (incl.
malfunction and indicator lamps) on
the instrument cluster are clearly visi-
ble.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing, or driving without the adjustment
locked could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock your
vehicle.
The steering wheel adjustment feature can
also be operated with the driver’s door
open. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iThe memory function (
page 97) can
be used to save the steering wheel set-
tings together with the seat and exteri-
or mirror settings.
Page 39 of 360
39 Getting started
Adjusting
Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
All the lights in the instrument cluster
light up.
Press button2 for left mirror or
button3 for right mirror.
Push adjustment button1 up, down,
left or right according to the setting de-
sired.
More information can be found in the
“Controls in detail” section (
page 99).
iThe memory function (
page 97) can
be used to save the exterior mirror set-
tings together with the seat and steer-
ing wheel settings.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward or rearward,
reposition it by applying firm pressure
until it snaps into place. The mirror
housing is now properly positioned and
you can adjust the mirror normally.
Page 42 of 360
42 Getting startedDriving
If necessary, tighten the lap portion to
a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
Proper use of seat belts
Do not twist the belt when fastening.
Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck or pass under the
arm). For this purpose, you can adjust
the height of the belt outlet, see below.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
Place the seat backrest in a nearly up-
right position.
E a c h s e a t b e l t s h o u l d n e v e r b e u s e d f o r
more than one person at a time.
Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-
son and another object at the same
time.
Check your seat belt during travel to
ensure that it is properly positioned.
Ensure that the seat belt is always fit-
ted snugly. You should avoid wearing
bulky clothing, such as winter coats,
when traveling in the vehicle.Seat belt height adjustment
Adjust the height so that the upper part of
the belt runs over the middle of the shoul-
der.
1Button for belt outlet height adjust-
mentWarning!
G
Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effective-
ness of the belts.
Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly
stressed in an accident must be replaced by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Page 44 of 360
44 Getting startedDriving
Make sure that the selector lever is set
toP.
Do not depress accelerator.
Turn key in the starter switch to
position3 and hold until the engine
starts (
page 33).
Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off engine” (
page 51).Starting difficulties
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
Turn key in starter switch to position0
and repeat starting procedure.
Remember that extended starting at-
tempts can drain the battery.
Get a jump start (
page 297).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a mal-
function in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.Parking brake
1Lever
2Button
iYou can also use the “touch-start”
function. Turn the key to position3 and
release it again immediately. The en-
gine then starts automatically.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock the ve-
hicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake,
which could result in an accident and/or se-
rious personal injury.
