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228 Controls in detail
Climate control
Rear climate control*
The control panel is located on the rear of
the front center console.
Activating rear climate control
Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume and air distri-
bution are adjusted automatically.Deactivating rear climate control
Press button´.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.iThe rear climate control panel is only
available if your vehicle is equipped with seat
heating* for the rear seats or Rear Audio fea-
ture* (see separate COMAND System operating
instructions).
1Left rear center air vent, adjustable
2Right rear center air vent, adjustable
3Rear climate control on
(automatic mode)
4Air distribution (directs air through
the center air vents)
5Air distribution (directs air through
the footwells and side air vents)
6Rear air conditioning off
iThe climate control must be switched on
(
page 229).
iThe temperature is adjusted according to
the settings for the front passenger side made
on the front climate control panel (
page 221).
iSwitch off the rear climate control for im-
proved cooling or heating output in the front pas-
senger compartment.
You can also switch off the rear climate control
from the front passenger compartment
(
page 229).
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333 Controls in detail
Useful features
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 10 seconds or do not come on).
The message
Tele Aid – inoperative
appears in the multifunction display.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the
COMAND system audio is muted and the select-
ed mode (radio, CD etc.) pauses. The optional
cellular phone (if installed) inserted in cradle
switches off. If you must use this phone, we rec-
ommend that you use it only with the vehicle at a
standstill in a safe location. Remove the phone
from the cradle and place the call. The naviga-
tion* system (if engaged) will continue to run.
The display in the instrument cluster is available
for use, and spoken commands are only avail-
able by pressing the RPT button on the COMAND
system. A pop-up window will appear in the
COMAND system display to indicate that a Tele
Aid call is in progress. After the TeleAid call has
ended, the optional cellular phone inserted in the
cradle switches on again. A PIN entry might be
necessary.Warning!G
If the indicator lamps on the SOS button, on
the Roadside Assistance button, and/or on
the Information button remain illuminated
continuously in red and/or the message
Tele Aid – inoperative is displayed in
the multifunction display after the system
self-check, a malfunction in the system has
been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as
expected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
as soon as possible.
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569 Index
A
ABS 103
Indicator lamp 436
Messages in the
multifunction display 453
Off-road - ABS 104
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 198
Accessory weight 415
Accident 67
Active head restraint 92, 135, 504
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)* 280
Air bags 76
Children 77, 93
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 31, 32, 85
Front, Driver 79
Front, Passenger 79
Occupant Classification System*
(OCS) 81
Safety guidelines 78
Side impact (front and rear*) 80
Window curtain 80Air conditioning refrigerant 562
Air conditioning system see
Climate control or
Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Air conditioning, Cooling 226, 241
Air distribution, Front 221, 236
Air distribution, Rear 229, 245
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 224, 239
Air suspension package 280
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 280
Messages in the
multifunction display 490
Vehicle level control 281
Air vents 229
Air vents*, Rear 246
Air vents, Front 222, 236
Air volume 222, 237
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 496, 526
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 561, 566Antiglare, Interior rear view mirror 210
Antiglare, Rear view mirrors* 211
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems 112
Anti-theft alarm system 111, 112
Immobilizer 111
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest storage compartments
Front 318
Ashtrays* 322
Aspect ratio 415
ATF 382
Attaching a trailer 368
Audio menu 166
CD operation 167
Radio operation 166
Satellite radio* operation
(USA only) 166
Auto-dimming*, Rear view mirrors 211
Automatic central locking,
Control system 183
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572 Index
Children in the vehicle 93
Air bags 77, 93
Blocking rear door window
operation 100
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 85, 87, 450
Infant and child restraint systems 88,
94
LATCH-type child seat anchors 97
Occupant Classification System*
(OCS) 81
Cigarette lighter* 324
Climate control 216
Air conditioning refrigerant 561
Air conditioning, Cooling 226, 227
Air distribution, Front 221
Air distribution, rear 229
Air recirculation mode 224
Air vents*, second-row seats 222
Air vents, Front 222
Air volume 222
Control panel*, Rear 228
Control panel, Front 218
Deactivating system 220
Defogging 224
Defrosting 223Rear window defroster 215
Residual engine heat (REST) 227
Clock 27, 176
Setting time 176
Cloth upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 434
Cockpit 24
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND System
Cold tire inflation pressure 416
Collapsible wheel chock 498
COMAND System see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 63, 65, 149
Compass 345
Adjustment 181
Calibration 182
Calling up the compass 345
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 372
Control system 157
Multifunction display 157
Multifunction steering wheel 158
Resetting to factory default 171Control system menus 157
Audio 166
DISTRONIC* 169
NAV* 168
Off-road 168
Settings 170
Standard display 164
TEL* 189
Trip computer 187
Vehicle configuration 185
Vehicle status message memory 169
Control system submenus 161, 163, 173
Comfort* 184
Instrument cluster 174, 175
Lighting 178
Time/Date 176
Vehicle 181
Coolant 382, 565
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 566
Capacities 560
Checking coolant level 377, 382
Messages in the
multifunction display 473, 475
Temperature 374
Temperature display 164
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584 Index
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 432
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout (GL 450) 552
Layout (GL 320 CDI) 552
Positions (Memory function*) see Seats
Pounds per square inch see PSI
Power assistance 350
Power outlets 325
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 253
Convenience closing feature 252
Opening/closing 253
Opening/closing in an
emergency 503
Stopping 252
Summer opening feature 251
Synchronizing 255
Power washer 426Power windows 248
Cleaning 431
Convenience closing feature 252
Door windows 248
Hinged quarter windows* 250
Opening/closing 248
Rear door windows,
Blocking operation 100
Summer opening feature 251
Synchronizing, Door windows 251
Practical hints 495
Premium unleaded gasoline 563
Problems
While driving 66
With starting see Starting difficulties
With the vehicle 18
Product information 9
Production options weight 417
PSI 417
Push-starting see Tow-startingQ
Quarter windows* see Power windows
R
Radio
Audio menu, Control system 166
Selecting station 166
Selecting station (satellite*) 166
Radio transmitters 372
Range (distance to empty) 188
Range of the sensors
Parktronic* 291
Reading lamp*, third-row 153
Reading lamp, front 152
Reading lamp, second-row 153
Rear automatic climate control 243, 245
Rear center console ashtray see Ashtray*
Rear climate control* 228
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 100
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps