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52 Getting started
Driving
High beam
The combination switch is located on the 
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1High beam
2High beam flasher
Push combination switch in direction of 
arrow1.
The high beam headlamp indicator 
lampA in the instrument cluster 
comes on (
page 24).
For more information on headlamps, see 
“Lighting” (
page 110).
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the 
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1Turn signals, right
2Turn signals, left
Press combination switch in direction 
of arrow1 or2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator 
lampK orL in the instrument 
cluster flashes (
page 24).The combination switch resets automati-
cally after major steering wheel move-
ments.
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To signal minor directional changes 
such as changing lanes, press combi-
nation switch only to point of resis-
tance and release. The corresponding 
turn signals will flash three times. 
     
        
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66 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Safety guidelines for the seat belt, 
emergency tensioning device and 
airbag Your vehicle was originally equipped 
with airbags that are designed to acti-
vate in certain impacts exceeding a 
preset threshold to reduce the poten-
tial and severity of injury. It is important 
to your safety and that of your passen-
ger that you replace deployed airbags 
and repair any malfunctioning airbags 
to make sure the vehicle will continue 
to provide supplemental crash protec-
tion for occupants.
Warning!G
Damaged seat belts or belts that were 
highly stressed in an accident must be 
replaced and their anchoring points 
must also be checked. Use only belts in-
stalled or supplied by an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
No modifications of any kind may be 
made to any components or wiring of 
the SRS. This includes changing or re-
moving any component or part of the 
SRS, the installation of additional trim 
material, badges, etc. over the steering 
wheel hub, passenger front airbag cov-
er, outboard sides of the front seat 
backrests, door trim panels, or door 
frame trims, and installation of addition-
al electrical /electronic equipment on or 
near SRS components and wiring. Keep 
area between airbags and occupants 
free from objects (e.g. packages, purs-
es, umbrellas, etc.).
Airbags and emergency tensioning de-
vices (ETDs) are designed to function on 
a one-time-only basis. An airbag or ETD 
that was activated must be replaced.
Do not pass belts over sharp edges. 
They could tear.
Do not make any modification that could 
change the effectiveness of the belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this 
may severely weaken them. In a crash 
they may not be able to provide ade-
quate protection.
Never place your feet on the instrument 
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always 
keep both feet on the floor in front of the 
seat.
Airbag system components will be hot 
after an airbag has inflated. Do not 
touch. 
     
        
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130 Controls in detail
Control system
Operate the CD player
Turn on COMAND and select CD. Refer 
to separate COMAND operating in-
structions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until the settings for the CD currently 
being played are shown in the display.
1Current track
2Current CD (for CD changer)
Press buttonk orj repeatedly 
until the desired track is selected.
NAVI menu
The 
NAVI menu contains the functions 
needed to operate your navigation system.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until you see the message 
NAVI in the 
display.
If the navigation system is off, the mes-
sage 
NAVI OFF is shown in the display. 
If the navigation system is on, the mes-
sage 
NAVI READY is shown in the dis-
play.
Please refer to the COMAND manual for in-
structions on how to activate the route 
guidance system*.
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Additional optional satellite radio 
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider are required 
for satellite radio operation. Contact an 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck 
Center for details and availability for 
your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate 
COMAND operating instructions.
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Satellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time 
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions 
and other things beyond the service 
provider’s or our control. Service might 
also not be available in certain places 
(e.g. in tunnels, parking garages, or 
within or next to buildings) or near 
other technologies.
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To select a CD from the magazine, 
press a number on the COMAND sys-
tem key pad located in the center dash-
board. 
     
        
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132 Controls in detail
Control system
Settings menu
In the 
SETTINGS... menu there are two 
functions:
The function TO RESET: R BUTTON FOR 
3SEC.
, with which you can reset all the 
settings to those set at the factory.
A collection of submenus with which 
you can make individual settings for 
your vehicle.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly 
until the 
SETTINGS... menu is seen in 
the display.Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.
Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 120) for approxi-
mately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request 
to press the reset button again to con-
firm.
Press the reset button again.
The functions of all the submenus will 
reset to factory settings.
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The settings you have changed will not 
be reset unless you confirm the action 
by pressing the reset button a second 
time. Approximately five seconds after 
pressing the reset button for the sec-
ond time, the 
SETTINGS... menu reap-
pears in the display.
For safety reasons, the following func-
tions are not reset while driving:
the LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE 
function in the 
LIGHTING submenu
the SETTINGS KEY- DEPENDENT func-
tion in the 
CONVENIENCE submenu 
     
        
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134 Controls in detail
Control system
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The settings you have changed will not 
be reset unless you confirm the action 
by pressing the reset button a second 
time. Approximately five seconds after 
pressing the reset button for the sec-
ond time, the 
SETTINGS... menu reap-
pears in the display.
 
     
        
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135 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can 
be changed within the various menus. 
Detailed instructions on making individual 
settings can be found on the following 
pages.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERLIGHTINGVEHICLECONVENIENCE
(page 136)(page 138)(page 142)(page 143)
Select time display modeSet daytime running lamp mode 
(USA only)Set station selection mode 
(radio)Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select temperature display 
modeSet locator lightingSet automatic lockingSet key-dependency
Select speedometer display 
modeSet night security illuminationSet parking position for exterior 
rear view mirror
Select languageSet interior lighting delayed 
shut-off
Select display (speed display or 
outside temperature) 
     
        
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136 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER menu via 
the 
SETTINGS menu. Use the INSTRUMENT 
CLUSTER
 submenu to change the instru-
ment cluster display settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:Selecting time display mode
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the 
display: 
12/24 HOUR.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to set the 12h or 
24h time display mode.Selecting temperature display mode
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
TEMP. INDICATOR.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to set temperature 
unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or degrees 
Fahrenheit (
°F).
FunctionPage
Select time display mode136
Select temperature display 
mode136
Select speedometer display 
mode137
Select language137
Select display (speed display or 
outside temperature)138 
     
        
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138 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature)
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
SELECT DISPLAY.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the dis-
play permanently shown in the multi-
function display.Lighting submenu
Access the 
LIGHTING submenu via the 
SETTINGS menu. Use the LIGHTING sub-
menu to change the lamp and lighting set-
tings on your vehicle. The following 
functions are available:Setting daytime running lamp mode 
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the 
LIGHTING submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE.
FunctionPage
Setting daytime running lamp 
mode (USA only)138
Setting locator lighting139
Setting night security 
illumination140
Setting interior lighting delayed 
shut-off141
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This function is not available in coun-
tries where the daytime running lamp 
mode is mandatory and therefore in a 
constant mode.