Contents
Safety and Security........................... 58
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 62
Occupant Classification System ..... 67
Seat belts ....................................... 71
Children in the vehicle .................... 75
Panic alarm .......................................... 80
Activating ....................................... 80
Deactivating ................................... 80
Driving safety systems ......................... 81
ABS ................................................ 81
BAS ................................................ 83
ESP
®............................................... 83
Electro-hydraulic brake system ...... 86
Performance enhancement system ..... 89
Airbrake.......................................... 89
Anti-theft systems................................ 92
Immobilizer..................................... 92
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 92
Tow-away alarm ............................. 94
Controls in detail............................... 96
Locking and unlocking ......................... 98
SmartKey ....................................... 98
Opening the doors ....................... 101
Opening the trunk ........................ 102
Closing the trunk lid ..................... 103
Trunk emergency release ............. 104
Automatic locking ........................ 104
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 105
Lighting.............................................. 106
Exterior lamp switch..................... 106
Combination switch ..................... 110
Hazard warning flasher ................ 111
Interior lighting............................. 112
Courtesy lighting .......................... 113
Trunk lamp ................................... 113
Instrument cluster ............................. 114
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 114
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 115
Resetting trip odometer ............... 115
Tachometer .................................. 116
Outside temperature indicator ..... 116Control system .................................. 117
Multifunction display.................... 117
Multifunction steering wheel........ 118
Menus .......................................... 120
Standard display menu ................ 122
722 Edition menu......................... 123
AUDIO menu ................................ 126
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 128
Settings menu .............................. 129
Trip computer menu..................... 139
TEL menu ..................................... 141
Audio system ..................................... 145
Audio and telephone, operation ... 145
Operating safety .......................... 145
Location of the audio system ....... 145
Operating and display elements... 146
Button and soft key operation...... 148
Operation ..................................... 148
Radio operation ........................... 151
Cassette operation ...................... 154
CD changer operation .................. 158
Telephone operation .................... 162
Automatic transmission ..................... 169
Gear selector lever....................... 169
Shifting procedure ....................... 170
127 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting radio station
Turn on the radio (page 148).
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the right multifunction display.
1Station frequency
2Wave band setting
3Setting for station selection using
memory
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The type of search depends on the
setting for the station tuning
(
page 138):
Memory: the next stored station is
selected (SP)
Station searchOperating the CD player
Turn on the radio and select the
CD player (
page 158).
Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the right
multifunction display.
1Current track
2Current CD (for CD changer)
Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iYou can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio
(
page 153).
You can also operate the radio in the usual
manner.
145 Controls in detail
Audio system
Audio system
Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help
you become familiar with your
Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con-
tain useful tips and a detailed description
of the user functions.Operating safetyLocation of the audio system
The audio system control panel is located
behind a cover in the upper part of the cen-
ter console.
1Cover
Briefly press on the lower part of
cover1.
The cover opens automatically.
Warning!G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road
and traffic conditions permit. Always pay full
attention to traffic conditions first before
operating system controls while driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is cover-
ing a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Warning!G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer and
telephone are interconnected. When one of
the components is not operational or has
not been removed/replaced properly, the
function of other components may be im-
paired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
158 Controls in detail
Audio system
CD changer operation
General notes
Should excessively high temperatures oc-
cur while in CD mode,
CD TEMP HIGH will
appear in the display and the CD will be
muted. The unit will then switch back to
the last operating mode used until the tem-
perature has decreased to a safe operating
level.
Should excessively low temperatures
occur while in CD mode,
CD TEMP LOW will
appear in the display, but the CD will
continue to play.
Handle CDs carefully to prevent interfer-
ence during playback. Avoid fingerprints
and dust on CDs. Do not write on CDs or
apply any labels or other material to them.Only use original CDs. Using copied CDs
may create problems during playback.
Clean CDs from time to time with a com-
mercially available cleaning cloth. Do not
use solvents, anti-static sprays, etc. for
cleaning. Replace the CD in its case after
use. Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.
Only use CDs, which bear the label shown
and that conform to the compact disc
digital audio standard (IEC 60908). You
can therefore only use CDs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
iUse of CDs which do not meet this standard
may cause damage to the CD changer. Do not
play single-CDs (80 mm) with an adapter.
Your CD drive has been designed to play CDs
which correspond to the IEC 60908 standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g. ones that
have data on both sides (one side with DVD data,
the other side with audio data), they cannot be
ejected and will damage the drive.
Warning!G
The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
if the cover is opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The CD changer
does not contain any parts which can be ser-
viced by the user. For safety reasons, have
any service work which may be necessary
performed only by qualified personnel.
159 Controls in detail
Audio system
Operational readiness of CD changer
The CD changer is located in the trunk on
the left side.
1CD changer
The CD changer can be operated from the
front control panel of the radio. A loaded
magazine must be installed to play CDs.Loading/unloading a CD magazine
1CD
2CD changer
3CD tray
4CD magazine
Slide changer door to the right and
press eject buttong.
The CD magazine4 will be ejected.
Remove CD magazine and pull
CD tray3 fully out.
Place CD1 in recess of CD tray, label
side up.
Push CD tray into CD magazine in
direction of arrow.
Push magazine into CD changer2 in
direction of arrow and close sliding
door.
Playing CDs
Pressi button.
CD will appear in the display.
The last CD listened to will then start play-
ing at the point where it was switched off.
After the last track on a CD has finished,
the next CD is automatically played.
iCDs which have been inserted improperly or
are unreadable will not be played.
You do not need to place CDs in all six CD trays.
The lowest tray is magazine slot number 1 and
the highest tray is magazine slot number 6.
369 Practical hints
Batteries
Charging with the battery charger
Only use the battery charge unit approved
by Mercedes-Benz and supplied with your
vehicle. This charger is designed to auto-
matically control the charge rate, and
charge the battery or maintain the existing
charge in the battery while the vehicle is
parked and not being driven for long
periods of time (on average approximately
3 weeks or more). Not driving the vehicle
for such extended periods may cause the
charge in the vehicle battery to drop.
Using the charging point
The charging point for the battery charger
is located next to the CD-changer on the
left-hand side in the trunk.1Charging point
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Open the cover of the charging
point1.
Connect the battery charger with the
charging point 1.
Observe and follow the separate
operating instructions for the battery
charger.
Charge up the battery.
The battery charger switches off
automatically when the battery is
sufficiently charged.Using the charging terminals
The charging terminals for the battery
charger are located in the trunk under-
neath the interior floor.
1Negative charging terminal
2Positive charging terminal
Connect positive terminal2 and
negative terminal1 with the battery
charger. Start with the positive
terminal2.
Charge up the battery. Observe and fol-
low the separate operating instructions
for the battery charger.
407 Index
B
Backup lamp 360
Messages in the multifunction
display 344
Bar 284
BAS 83, 399
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 101
Replacing 357
Batteries, Vehicle 256
Charging 368
Consumer battery 367
Jump starting 367
Maintenance 367
Messages in the multifunction
display 327
Starter battery 256
Batteries, vehicle
Consumer battery 256
Battery charger 369
Bead 284
Bi-Xenon headlamps 399
Body surface 295Brake
Electro-hydraulic brake system 86
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake disks
Wear 238
Brake fluid 389, 392
Checking 248
Messages in the multifunction
display 330
Brake lamps 360
High mounted 360
Messages in the multifunction
display 341
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display 334
Wear 238
Brakes 236
Excessive loads 238
Warning lamp 29, 303
Break-in period 234
Bulbs
Messages in the multifunction
display 341
Replacing 359C
CAC 399
California retail buyers and lessees, impor-
tant notice for 15
Call priority, Tele Aid 220
CAN system 399
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 389
Cargo area see Trunk
Cassette player 154
Catalytic converter 244
CD changer 158
Location 159
CD player 127
Cellular phone
Delayed switch-off time 212
Making calls in hands-free mode 213
Making calls in private mode 212
Center console
Lower part 32
Upper part 31
Center storage compartment 207