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interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example in
multi-storey garages
BAS PLUS does not react to people or ani-
mals, oncoming vehicles and crossing traffic.
BAS PLUS may not detect narrow vehicles
such as motorcycles and vehicles driving on
a different line.
Following a collision or crash-related damage
to the front end of the vehicle, have the con-
figuration and operation of the radar sensors
checked at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If BAS PLUS is not available due to a malfunc-
tion in the radar sensor system, the braking
system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS. Adaptive brake lamps
i Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS *,the brake lamps flash rapidly.
In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button (Y page 96).ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between tyres and
the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP ®
assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
When ESP ®
intervenes, the äwarning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
Risk of accident
If the ä warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could skid.
ESP ®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. 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.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation If your trailer begins to lurch, you can only
stabilise the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP ®
assists you and can
detect when the trailer begins to lurch.
ESP ®
slows the vehicle down by braking and 60
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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 switched off
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has failed
You must then brake to avoid a collision.
X To activate: activate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in
the on-board computer (Y page 130).
The Ä symbol appears in the lower
multi-function display, as long as the HOLD
function is not activated (Y page 151).
On vehicles with parking guidance*, drive
range Pmust be engaged for the symbol to
be displayed.
The radar sensors are automatically deacti-
vated in the vicinity of radio telescope facili-
ties (Y page 362).
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be
switched on and operational.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not always detect
complex traffic situations properly. You can
terminate the braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in a non-critical driving situation at any
time if:
R an acoustic and visual warning occurs
R the vehicle brakes
To end this you can either depress the accel-
erator pedal further, activate kickdown or
release the brake pedal.
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is
ended automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle.
R you drive slower than approximately
15 km/h.
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
R there is no longer any danger of a collision. Following a collision or crash-related damage
to the front end of the vehicle, have the con-
figuration and operation of the radar sensors
checked. Choose a qualified specialist work-
shop for this which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools for the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose.
Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the start/stop
button on the dashboard.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the start/stop
button on the dashboard twice without
depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door or the boot lid with the emergency
key element
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the bonnet Anti-theft systems
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The alarm is not switched off even if you close
a door again. X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO* can also be
locked by touching the door handle on the
outside.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. Vehicles with KEYLESS GO* can also
be unlocked by opening the door/boot lid/
tailgate.
Deactivating the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the %or& button on the key.
The alarm is deactivated.
X With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the outside
door handle. The key must be outside the
vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm is deactivated. Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if the
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. For example,
this occurs if the vehicle is jacked up on one
side.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating tow-away protection When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO*, tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. split-
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Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again. Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered when move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the roof
grab handles.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO*, the interior motion sensor
is automatically deactivated. To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R
people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* or panorama
sliding sunroof* remains opened. X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key. Vehicles
with KEYLESS GO* can also be locked by
touching the door handle on the outside.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again. Anti-theft systems
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Opening and closing
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Boot/luggage compartment ..............72
Key positions ....................................... 75
Seats .................................................... 76
Steering wheel .................................... 84
Mirrors ................................................. 86
Memory functions* .............................87
Seat belts ............................................. 89
Lights ................................................... 93
Windscreen wipers .............................99
Side windows .................................... 100
Driving and parking ..........................103
Transmission ..................................... 110
Instrument cluster ............................117
On-board computer ..........................118
Driving systems ................................ 137
Air conditioning ................................. 171
Sliding sunroof .................................. 184
Loading and stowing ........................187
Features ............................................. 207 69Controls
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Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid/tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. :
& Locks the vehicle
; F Unlocks the boot lid/tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
? Battery check lamp
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. If you do not open either a door or the boot
lid/tailgate after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock. The time until
it locks is approximately 40 seconds.
KEYLESS GO* You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
the KEYLESS GO key. To do this, you only
need carry the key with you. When you touch
the surface of the sensors on the vehicle's
door handles, KEYLESS GO establishes a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
key.
The distance to the door handle from which
you wish to lock or unlock the vehicle must
not be greater than 1 m.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid key
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact. X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :.
If you pull on the handle of the boot lid/tail-
gate, only the boot/luggage compartment of
the vehicle is unlocked.
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically.
Pull on the door handle to unlock the door
and switch on the ignition once to reacti-
vate the sensors. 70
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Individual settings
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS GO* function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor sur-
face :on one of the door handles.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Additional information R
Convenience opening (Y page 102)
R Convenience closing (Y page 102)
R Opening and closing in an emergency
(Y page 299) Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside even if it
has been locked, unless the child-proof locks
have been activated ( Ypage 57). X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Opening and closing
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X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
Automatic locking The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 134).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is a risk of being locked
out when the vehicle is being pushed or
tested on a dynamometer.
X To switch off: press and hold button :for
approximately five seconds, until a tone
sounds.
X To switch on: press and hold button ;for
approximately five seconds, until a tone
sounds. Boot/luggage compartment
Points to remember
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior
if the engine is running and the boot lid/tail-
gate is open. This could poison you. There-
fore, you should make sure that the boot lid/
tailgate is always closed when the engine is
running.
! The boot lid/tailgate swings upwards and
to the rear when opened. Therefore, make
sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the boot lid/tailgate.
Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. Otherwise, you could lock
yourself out. You can:
R
open and close the boot lid/tailgate man-
ually (Y page 72)
R opened and closed* automatically from
outside (Y page 73)
R opened and closed* automatically from
inside (Y page 74) Opening and closing manually
X To open: press the %button on the key. Handle (example: Saloon)
X
Saloon: pull handle :.
X Estate: pull and hold handle :. If you
release the handle, the tailgate opens fully. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the tailgate. Handles (example: Saloon)72
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