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aged or subjected to a load in an accident
checked immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. X
Fold upholstery cover :and the Velcro
fastener upwards.
X Attach the child seat to both securing
rings ;. Observe the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows G
Risk of accident and injury
Activate the override switch for the windows
in the rear compartment if children are trav-
elling in the vehicle. Otherwise, the children
could open the windows while the vehicle is
moving and injure themselves or others. X
To activate: press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The rear side
windows can only be operated using the
switches on the driver's door. X
To deactivate: press button:.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. You can oper-
ate the rear side windows using the
switches in the rear compartment. Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS* ( Brake Assist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
R EBV (electronic brake-power distribution)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R Distance warning function* (vehicles with
Distronic*)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* (vehicles with Distronic
Plus*)
i In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible. G
Risk of accident
The risk of an accident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornering as well as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in this
section can neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to suit prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and objects on the road. 48
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R
Under no circumstances should you deac-
tivate ESP ®
.
R When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
R Adapt your driving style to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
The vehicle may otherwise begin to skid.
If you drive too fast, ESP ®
cannot reduce the
risk of an accident. ESP ®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
! If the vehicle is to be towed with the front
or rear axle raised, the ignition must be
switched off (key in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock). Application of the brakes by
ESP ®
could otherwise destroy the brake
system on the front or rear axle.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example, if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Traction control remains active when you
deactivate ESP ®
. G
Risk of accident
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. Traction control
cannot override the laws of physics.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running. It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
i If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷warning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehi-
cle.
X To deactivate: (Ypage 224).
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. G
Risk of accident
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the engine is running,
ESP ®
is deactivated or is unavailable due to a
malfunction. The risk that your vehicle may
start to skid then increases in certain situa-
tions.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions. Driving safety systems
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X
To deactivate: (Ypage 224).
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
EBV monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability when braking. G
Risk of accident
If EBV is malfunctioning, the brake system is
still available with full brake boosting effect.
However, the rear wheels can still lock, e.g.
under full braking. This could cause you to
lose control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent. You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling characteristics. ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE offers exceptional braking
comfort and a higher level of braking safety.
In addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD convenience func-
tion (Y page 245) and hill start assist
(Y page 204). For further information, see
Driving tips (Y page 304). Distance warning function* (vehicles
with Distronic*)
This function will issue a warning at speeds of
around 30 km/h or more if:
R for a period of several seconds, the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front is too short for
the speed at which you are travelling. The
· distance warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster will light up.
R you are approaching the vehicle in front too
rapidly. An intermittent warning tone will
then sound and the ·distance warning
lamp will light up in the instrument cluster. In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
crash, you must apply the brakes yourself. G
Risk of accident
Pay particular attention to the traffic condi-
tions if the distance warning lamp ·in the
instrument cluster lights up or an intermittent
warning tone sounds.
If necessary, brake or manoeuvre to avoid an
obstacle.
X To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate the distance warning function in the
on-board computer (Y page 223).
After activating, the Äsymbol is dis-
played in the left-hand section of the multi-
function display.
For more information on the distance warning
function, see the Distronic section*
(Y page 229). PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (vehicles with Dis-
tronic Plus*)
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimise
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle in
front or reduce the effects of such a collision.
This function will issue a warning at speeds of
around 30 km/h or more if:
R for a period of several seconds, the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front is too short for
the speed at which you are travelling. The
· distance warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster will light up.
R you are approaching the vehicle in front too
rapidly. An intermittent warning tone will
then sound and the ·distance warning
lamp will light up in the instrument cluster.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated driving conditions may cause the
system to display an unnecessary warning. 52
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Risk of accident
Pay particular attention to the traffic condi-
tions if the distance warning lamp ·in the
instrument cluster lights up or an intermittent
warning tone sounds. If necessary, brake or
manoeuvre to avoid an obstacle.
In addition, at speeds of around 30 km/h or
more, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can:
R brake the vehicle gently and automatically
within a speed range of up to around
180 km/h
R trigger preventative passenger protection
measures (PRE-SAFE ®
) G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is only an aid to assist you
when driving. You are responsible for main-
taining a safe distance from other vehicles,
the vehicle's speed and for braking in good
time. Always pay attention to the traffic con-
ditions. Otherwise, you may recognise dan-
gers too late, cause an accident and injure
yourself and others.
With the help of the radar sensor system,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can detect obstacles that
are in front of your vehicle for an extended
period of time. If you approach an obstacle
and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake detects a risk of a col-
lision, the system will initially alert you both
visually and acoustically. If you do not brake
or steer, the vehicle will automatically brake
slightly. In the event of an increased risk of a
collision, PRE-SAFE ®
is activated
(Y page 42). G
Risk of accident
Only clearly detected obstacles will trigger a
warning and initiate braking assistance by
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake. In particular, the detection of obstacles may
be restricted if there is:
R
dirt on the sensors or the sensors are cov-
ered
R snow or heavy rain
R interference from other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example in
multi-storey car parks
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not react to persons,
animals, oncoming vehicles and crossing traf-
fic.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may not detect narrow
vehicles such as motorcycles or vehicles driv-
ing on a different line. G
Risk of accident
Depending on the vehicle's speed, PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake will brake your vehicle up to
maximum of 4 m/s 2
. This is equivalent to
approximately 40 % of the maximum braking
power of the vehicle. You must also apply the
brakes yourself to avoid a collision.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
crash, you must apply the brakes yourself.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also detect stationary
obstacles, for example stopped or parked
vehicles. G
Risk of accident
If, in a critical driving situation, you do not
receive a visual and acoustic warning:
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake did not detect the risk of
a collision
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has failed
You must then brake to avoid a collision. Driving safety systems
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X
Select the desired text message from the
text message inbox.
X Select Options QDetails.
The detailed view appears.
X To close the detailed view: slideXVY.
Reading a text message X
Select the desired text message from the
text message inbox.
X Press W.
X To scroll through the display or to
select telephone numbers in the text:
slide ZVÆ.
The display scrolls up or down line by line,
or skips to the next or previous telephone
number and automatically highlights it.
X To return to the list: slideXVY.
Listening to a text message*
You can set the language (Y page 163) and
the speed of the read-aloud func-
tion* (Y page 160).
X Select and open the desired text message
from the text message inbox.
X Press Wand select Read aloud.
X To end reading aloud: pressWand select
End reading aloud.
Writing a new text message X
Select Newfrom the "SMS" menu. Entering the recipient
:
Recipient of the new text message
; To enter a telephone number using the
address book
= Input speller
X To enter the text message recipient
from the phone book: select;using the
COMAND controller.
X Select the desired recipient from the phone
book (Y page 120).
X To enter the recipient's phone number
manually: use the COMAND controller to
select the desired digits with input speller
=.
or
X Use the telephone keypad to enter the
desired digits.
i You can also respond directly to a text
message; the recipient will then be auto-
matically accepted. To do so, simply select
OptionsQReply in the text message
inbox. 118
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Data field for telephone number (filled in
automatically)
A Two-line speller
X For the following steps, follow the instruc-
tions as described in the "Add new contact"
section ( Ypage 121):
R switching the data field
R entering data
R deleting an entry
R cancelling an entry
R storing an entry
Adding to an existing entry in the address
book
X Open a call list.
X Select the list entry.
X Select OptionsQ Save number .
X Select Addto add an entry.
X Select a number category, e.g. Home.
X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile.
X Select Next (save) .
The search menu for address book entries
appears.
X Search for the desired entry (Y page 120).
X Once the search is completed, confirm the
selection.
COMAND stores the data if there are fewer
than five numbers assigned to the entry you
are searching for in the selected number
category.
You will see a message to this effect.
If five numbers are stored for the entry you
are searching for, a prompt will appear ask-
ing whether you wish to overwrite one of
the existing numbers.
X Select YesorNo. X
Confirm your selection.
If you select Yes, a selection list with the
five existing numbers is displayed.
X Select the number to be overwritten.
COMAND overwrites the selected number
with the new data. Navigation system* (introduction)
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident
For safety reasons, only enter a new destina-
tion when the vehicle is stationary.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R parking or stopping restrictions
R lane narrowing
R other road and traffic controls and regula-
tions
For this reason, you must always observe the
respective road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
controls and regulations always have priority
over the navigation announcements gener-
ated by the system. General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system In vehicles for certain countries, the naviga-
tion system is not operational immediately
after delivery because the map software is
not pre-installed there.
If this is the case, you will see the following
message when you switch to navigation
mode:
The map software must be
installed. Please insert the DVD
containing the map software. Navigation system* (introduction)
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X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Easy-entry/exit fea‐
ture: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To select a setting: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd .
The current setting is indicated by a #dot. Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting: you can set whether and for
how long you wish the interior lighting to
remain on in the dark after you have removed
the key from the ignition lock.
Exterior light: you can set whether and for
how long you want the exterior lighting to
remain on in the dark after the doors have
been closed. The exterior lighting automati-
cally switches off after the switch-off delay
has elapsed.
You may select from the following settings:
R 0 seconds: delayed switch-off is deactiva-
ted.
R 15, 30, 45, 60 seconds: delayed switch-off
is activated.
i You can reactivate this function by open-
ing a door within one minute. If none of the
doors are opened after the key is removed
from the ignition lock or if a door is not
closed after it has been opened, the exte-
rior lights switch off after 60 seconds. X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Interior lighting
delayed switch-off /Exterior light‐
ing delayed switch-off menu:slide
XVY or turn cVd.
A menu appears.
The current setting is indicated by a #dot.
X To select a setting: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd .
The selected setting is indicated by a #
dot. Adjusting the ambient lighting*
You can make the following settings:
R SOLAR (yellow interior lighting)
R NEUTRAL (white interior lighting)
R POLAR (blue interior lighting)
R Brightness of the interior lighting on a
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If the vehicle has become very warm and the
automatic air-conditioning system is cooling
the interior, the blower settings are briefly
suspended.
X Open the air-conditioning main menu via
the air-conditioning function bar.
X Select Airflow and press W.
A menu appears.
The current setting is indicated by a #dot. X
To change the airflow: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd.
X To confirm your selection: pressW.
Auxiliary heating* departure time You can use the
Auxiliary heating,
departure time function to:
R enter a departure time at which the vehicle
is preheated by the auxiliary heating
R select a time from the three stored depar-
ture times
X To select the auxiliary heating depar-
ture time submenu: in the air-condition-
ing main menu, select Auxiliary heat‐
ing, departure time and pressW. The auxiliary heating timer function calcu-
lates the switch-on time according to the out-
side temperature so that the vehicle is pre-
heated by the departure time. When the
departure time is reached, the auxiliary heat-
ing continues to heat for a further 5 minutes
and then switches off.
Selecting a departure time
X In the air-conditioning main menu, select
Auxiliary heating, departure time
and press W.
The current setting is indicated by a #dot. X
Select the desired departure time and
press W.
The yellow indicator lamp lights up on the
button for the auxiliary heating on the
centre console.
A selected departure time is only initiated
once and is not repeated daily. Once the
departure time has been reached, the system
switches back to the No pre-selection
option.
Deselecting a departure time
X In the air-conditioning main menu, select
Auxiliary heating, departure time
and press W.
The current setting is indicated by a #dot. 172
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