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ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
. . . . ..54
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .55
Audio (COMAND)
AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
CD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
DVD mod e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
MP3 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Audio DVD
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Setting the audio format . . . . . . . . .82
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..307
Automatic transmission Display message . . . . . .318, 322, 330
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .359
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Program selector button . . . . . . . .210
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
AUX
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..270
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Setting the departure time . . . . . . .172
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..270 B
Back button COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..49
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Batteries Changing (entertainment system
headphones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Changing (entertainment system
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 Check lamp (key
).. . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Display message . . . . . . . . . .318, 331
Fitting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..382
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .385
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .220
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Belt tensioners
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Bluetooth ®
Authorising devices . . . . . . . . . . . .107
External authorisation . . . . . . . . . .109
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 109, 112
Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 112
Bluetooth ®
telephony
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Bonnet
Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Boot
Automatic opening . . . . . . . .181, 182
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . ..168
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . ..181
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Boot lid opening limiter . . . . . . . . ..168 Index
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Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.340
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209, 212 L
Lamp see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist . . . . . . . . . . .260
Lane recommendation . . . . . . . . . ..149
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Licence plate lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .195
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .197
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . .195
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .195
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195, 198
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .196
Motorway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Switching off (display message) . . .345
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .225
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .243 Linguatronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Locator lighting Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .167
Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Setting to automatic (COMAND) . .167
Luggage compartment
Power closing feature . . . . . . . . . .180
Luggage compartment load, maximum
see Technical data
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Maintenance
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Making calls
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Manual drive program . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . ..176
Matt paintwork Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Media Interface
Active partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Basic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
iPod ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Selecting categorie s.. . . . . . . . ..101
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Selecting music file s.. . . . . . . . ..100
Selecting playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
USB mass storage device . . . . . . . .98
Memory card
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Index
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Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-rela-
ted systems as well as maintenance work
must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. The workshop must have the nec-
essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry Introduction
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Occupant safety
Notes on occupant safety
Seat belts, together with belt tensioners, belt
force limiters and airbags, are complemen-
tary, coordinated restraint systems. They
reduce the risk of injury in specific, pre-
defined types of accident situations and,
thereby, increase occupant safety. However,
seat belts and airbags generally do not pro-
tect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, you
should ensure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 183).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 191).
R the airbags can inflate properly if they are
deployed (Y page 39).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 187).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but
does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle
occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped with airbags. This is because – on
the one hand – airbags are not deployed in
all types of accident, as in some situations
airbag deployment would not increase the
protection afforded to vehicle occupants,
provided they are wearing their seat belt
correctly. On the other hand, airbag deploy-
ment only provides increased protection if
the seat belt is worn correctly because: R
the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R for example, in a head-on collision, the
seat belt can more adequately prevent
the occupant from being propelled
towards the point of the impact, and is
thus better suited to prevent injury.
Therefore, in accident situations where an
airbag is deployed, it only provides protec-
tion in addition to the seat belt if the seat
belt is being worn correctly. G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. If this work is
not carried out correctly, the operating safety
of your vehicle may be affected. There is a risk
of an accident and injury. G
Risk of injury
Modifications to or work performed incor-
rectly on the following parts can result in the
restraint systems not functioning as intended:
R the restraint system, consisting of seat
belts and their anchorage points, belt ten-
sioners, belt force limiters and airbags
R the wiring
R any networked electronic systems
Airbags and belt tensioners could fail, e.g. in
the event of an accident, the deceleration
force of which would normally be sufficient to
trigger the systems, or could be triggered
unintentionally. For this reason, never make
any modifications to the restraint systems. 36
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this effect. You will see the available sta-
tions of the next ensemble found.
Subprogram
Some digital radio stations transmit addi-
tional sub-programmes. These include, for
example, information on events taking place
in a certain region or regional news.
X Select AudioQRadio QDAB Q
Radio QSub-programmes.
The names of the main and sub-pro-
grammes appear, and you hear the corre-
sponding information.
X To select a sub-programme: turncVdor
slide ZVÆ.
Station fix The "Station fix" function prevents an auto-
matic switchover between FM and DAB.
"Station fix" also prevents automatic switch-
ing between various DAB stations.
X To switch on or off: selectAudio Q
Radio QDABQ Radio.
The tick next to Station fixindicates
that this function is activated. Audio CD/audio DVD* and MP3
Safety notes
G
Risk of injury
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser prod-
uct. You must not open the casing. There is a
risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if
you open the casing or if the casing is faulty
or damaged.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians. G
Risk of accident
Inserting or ejecting discs while driving may
distract you from the traffic conditions,
thereby causing an accident. Only insert or
eject a disc when the vehicle is stationary. Notes on MP3 mode
Permissible discs R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R SD cards
R USB sticks
R iPod ®
R MP3 players
Permissible file systems R
ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
R UDF for DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for storage media
Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD.
If the first session contains data in audio CD
format, for example, and the second session
contains MP3 tracks, COMAND will treat the
CD as a conventional audio CD. This means
that it is not possible to access the MP3
tracks.
If the first session contains MP3 tracks, for
example, and the second session contains
data in audio CD format, COMAND will treat
the CD as an MP3 disc. This means that it is
not possible to access the audio CD tracks.Audio CD/audio DVD* and MP3
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* optional
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Coolbox*
G
Risk of fire
Do not cover the ventilation grille of the cool-
box in the boot and do not transport highly
flammable materials in the boot. Otherwise,
there is a risk of fire.
The cooling output of the coolbox depends on
the ambient temperature and the selected
cooling level.
Should numerous electrical consumers be
switched on or the battery not be sufficiently
charged, the coolbox will reduce its cooling
output or switch off. This is indicated by the
flashing indicator lamp in the switch. The
cooling function will automatically switch
back on as soon as there is sufficient voltage. X
To open: pull handle ;on the cover.
X Fold the cover out to the front.
X To switch on the cooling: press switch
= to ON.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes for
approximately 30 seconds and then lights
up constantly.
X To switch off the cooling: press switch
= to OFF.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.
X To set the cooling level to low or high:
press the left-hand or right-hand side of
switch :respectively. Caring for the coolbox If you do not need to use the coolbox for an
extended period, you should switch it off,
defrost it and clean it. After doing so, leave
the lid open for a time.
Removing and fitting the coolbox You can remove the coolbox for maintenance
purposes or to fit the skibag (Y
page 278). X
To remove: switch off the coolbox.
X Pull mains plug :down and remove.
X Unscrew both screws ;.
X Pull out the coolbox.
X Close flap =.
X To install: swing flap=to the side until it
is locked in place by the magnets.
X Insert the coolbox.
X Tighten both screws ;.
X Connect plug :. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you may only do so when the traffic
situation allows. Otherwise, you could be dis- Features
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* optional
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Notes on the technical data
i The technical data was determined in
accordance with EU directives. All data
applies to the vehicle's standard equip-
ment. Therefore, the data may differ for
vehicles with optional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
You can find technical data on the Internet at:
www.mercedes-benz.com Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to evaluate other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other countries, certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement. The use of non-
approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
R they cause a change of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted
R other road users could be endangered
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
The use of non-approved parts could affect
your vehicle's operating safety. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz recommends genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts and conversion parts
and accessories that have been approved for
your vehicle. H
Environmental note
Daimler also supplies reconditioned assem-
blies and parts which are of the same quality
as new parts. For these, the same warranty
applies as for new parts.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts and approved
conversion parts and accessories are availa-
ble from Mercedes-Benz Service Centres.
There, you can also receive advice about tech-
nical modifications and have the parts pro-
fessionally fitted.
Always quote the vehicle identification num-
ber and the engine number when ordering
genuine parts. You will find these numbers on
your vehicle's identification plates, for exam-
ple (Y page 396). Vehicle electronics
Tampering with the engine electron-
ics
G
Risk of accident
Only have work on the engine electronics and
related components carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, the vehicle’s
roadworthiness could be affected.
! Only have maintenance work on the
engine electronics and its associated parts,
such as control units, sensors and connec-
tor leads, performed at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Otherwise, vehicle components
may wear more quickly and your vehicle's
warranty and operating permit may be inva-
lidated. 394
Vehicle electronicsTechni
cal data
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