156 Controls in detailControl systemConvenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features.
The following functions are available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Function
Easy-entry feature appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.
Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature
156
Setting key-dependency
157
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
157
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and the driver’s seat when the
easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:
Press the seat adjustment switch
(page 38).
Move the steering column stalk
(page 40).
Press the memory position switch
(page 120).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, 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.
164 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission1Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2Current program mode
The current gear range/gear selector lever
position and program mode (
C/S) or
(
M/C/S) appear in the multifunction
display.An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate.
The indicators come on when you activate
a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or
opening a door) and go out after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
When the gear selector lever is in
positionD, you can influence transmission
shifting by:
limiting the gear range
changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out ofP orN if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
239 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger door and the rear
side trim panels.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Rear window override switch
(
page 82)
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the rear side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch.
The door windows are equipped with the ex-
press-close and automatic reversal func-
tion. If a door window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you pulled the switch past the
resistance point and released it to close the
window, the automatic reversal function will
stop the window and open it slightly.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, by pressing and holding
button ‹ on the SmartKey, by pressing
and holding the lock button (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*) on the door handle, by
operating the soft top switch, or by pressing
and holding the
,
button or
e
but-
ton on the climate control panel, the auto-
matic reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment can cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
240 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).Opening the windows
Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull on switch1 to4 to the
resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the door windows
(Express-open)
Press switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Fully closing the door windows
(Express-close)
Pull switch1 or2 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:
Soft top switch (
page 241).
SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 242).
button, in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 181) or
automatic climate control
(
page 191).
buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control
(page 191).
Warning!
G
If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.
241 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the soft top switch
The soft top switch is located in the center
console.
1Soft top switch
In addition to the power window switches,
the windows can also be opened or closed
with the soft top switch1.
Switch on the ignition.
!If the upward movement of a door win-
dow is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the door window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the door window still does not close
when there is no obstruction, then pull
the switch and hold it. The door window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.Warning!
G
Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the soft top switch. To open
the windows again, press the soft top switch
twice. Press the switch briefly the first time.
Then press the switch a second time and
hold it until the side windows have reached
the desired position.
243 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button Œ after
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
open after approximately one second.
Release the Œ button to stop
procedure.
Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button ‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and soft top begin to
close after approximately one second.
Release the ‹ button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
soft top are properly closed before leaving
the vehicle.Closing the side windows with
KEYLESS-GO*
Press and hold lock button at door
(page 58) until the side windows are
closed.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time
after the battery has been
disconnected.
if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The windows will not automatically re-open
if blocked during convenience closing.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
Release the lock button.
Pull on the door handle and hold firmly.
The side windows will open for about
two seconds if the door handle is held
but the door not opened.
251 Controls in detail
Soft top
Opening and closing the soft top with
the SmartKey
The windows will also be opened or closed
when you operate the soft top with the
SmartKey.
Aim the transmitter eye at the driver’s
door handle.
Warning!
G
If the soft top does not completely open or
close, the roof hydraulics will lose pressure
and the soft top is lowered
after approximately seven minutes
when the ignition is switched on.
after approximately 15 seconds when
the ignition is switched off.
Shortly before the soft top is lowered, a
warning will sound. In the multifunction dis-
play you will see K, and the message
Top
being lowered!
appears.
Properly lock the soft top (
page 250)
before continuing to drive.
Warning!
G
Before operating the soft top, make sure no
persons can be injured by the moving parts
(roll bar, soft top frame, and soft top com-
partment cover) due to negligence.
Hands must never be placed near the roll
bar, soft top frame, upper windshield area,
shelf behind roll bar, or soft top storage
compartment while the soft top is being
raised or lowered. Serious personal injury
may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
spective button on the SmartKey. This im-
mediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You then can operate Œ to
lower or ‹ to raise the soft top away
from the danger zone.
277 Controls in detail
Useful features
Tele Aid
The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on
D
emand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:
automatic and manual emergency
roadside assistance and
informationThe Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and
cellular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press buttonæ and to lower,
press buttonç. The volume can also be
adjusted using the volume knob on your
audio system or COMAND* head unit.
To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• or
the Information button¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.Shortly after the completion of your
Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive
a user ID and password. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock and
more.
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition,
malfunctions are detected and indicated
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• and the
Information button¡ stay on longer
than ten seconds or do not come on). The
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid
system may only be performed by
completing the subscriber agreement
and placing an acquaintance call using
the¡ button. Failure to complete
either of these steps will result in a
system that is not activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
iThe SOS button is located above the
interior rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button•
and the Information button¡ are
located below the center armrest
cover.
iThe Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals is unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.