Symbols
Trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are registered
trademarks of Daimler.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
R SIRIUS and related marks are trademarks
of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual: G
Warning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
X This symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.
X A number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.
Y page This symbol tells you where to look
for further information on a topic.
YY This continuation symbol marks a
warning or procedure which is
continued on the next page.
Display Text in displays, such as the control
system, are printed in the type
shown here.
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
19 At a glance
........................................... 25 Safety and security
.............................35 Controls in detail
................................. 65 Operation ...........................................
175 Practical hints ...................................
223 Technical data ...................................
287 Contents
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Ignition
........................................... 76, 97
Immobilizer .......................................... 62
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle .............................. 70
Instrument cluster ......................28, 108
Illumination .................................... 109
Lamps ............................................ 251
Multifunction display .....................111
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off ............................ 123
Front ................................................ 91
Front reading lamps ......................... 92
Rear ........................................... 91, 92
Rear reading lamps .......................... 92
Interior rear view mirror .....................84
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ............................. 93
Rain sensor ...................................... 93
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type)
see Children in the vehicle J
Jack ..................................................... 225
Jump starting ..................................... 280K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ............................................. 70
Replacing
......................................... 70Unlocking/locking manually ..........
261
Valet locking .................................... 75
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp .......................... 69
Checking batteries ........................... 69
Factory setting
........................... 67, 69
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69
Global locking (SmartKey) ................ 67
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 67
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO .....68
Locking/unlocking ........................... 66
Loss of ............................................. 70
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Opening, trunk ................................. 72
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Opening and closing the windows .... 96
Remote control ................................ 66
Replacing ......................................... 70
Replacing batteries ........................ 264
Restoring to factory setting ....... 67, 69
Selective setting ........................ 67, 69
Starter switch positions ................... 76
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions ................... 76
Kickdown ........................................... 104
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 108
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ...........206
Knee bag .............................................. 40 L
Labels
Certification ................................... 288
Emission control information
......... 289
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 193
Tire inflation pressure ....................185
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 87
Front .............................................. 26710
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G
Warning!
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction when the SRS indicator lamp
+
R does not come on at all
R fails to go out after approximately
4 seconds after the engine was started
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving
For
your safety, we strongly recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately to have the system
checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be
activated when needed in an accident, which
could result in serious or fatal injury. The SRS
might also deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in injury
as well.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates
a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment. Work
on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
USA only: Call our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details. Air bags
G
Warning!
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality in certain
R frontal impacts (front air bags and driver’s
side knee bag)
R side impacts (side impact air bags and
window curtain air bags)
R rollovers (window curtain air bags) However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust, however, is neither harmful
to
your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle. The dust might cause some
temporary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get fresh
air by opening a window or door. G
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury when the front air
bags
inflate, it is very important for the driver
and front passenger to always be in a properly
seated position and to wear their respective
seat belt.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated position
with your back against the seat backrest.
Fasten your seat belt and make sure it is
properly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R Move the driver’s seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver’s chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more.
You should be able to accomplish this by Occupant safety
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Seat and head restraint
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 77.
X Position seat = and head restraint
properly. See ( Y page 78) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
R Always be in a properly seated position.
R The
position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
R The seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
R The seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
R Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted. Children in the vehicle
Safety notes If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint
appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
X Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion. G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts. G
Warning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident 52
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X
Activating: Press override switch :.
Indicator lamp ; comes on.
The functions in the rear are disabled.
You can still operate the rear door windows
using the switches located on the door
control panel of the driver’s door.
X Deactivating: Press override switch :
again.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
The functions in the rear are enabled again.
For more information on power windows, see
the “Controls in detail” section
(Y page 94). Panic alarm
Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
X
Activating: Press and hold !
button : for at least 1 second.
An audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps will operate.
X Deactivating: Press ! button : again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
inside the vehicle. i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. Driving safety systems
Introduction
This section contains information about the
following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Antilock Brake System)
R Adaptive Brake
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R EBP ( Electronic Brake Proportioning)
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
i In winter operation, the maximum
effectiveness of most of the driving
systems described in this section is only Driving safety systems
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Vehicle equipment ..............................
66
Locking and unlocking .......................66
Starter switch positions ..................... 76
Seats .................................................... 77
Multifunction steering wheel .............82
Mirrors ................................................. 84
Memory function ................................. 85
Lighting ................................................ 86
Wipers .................................................. 92
Power windows ................................... 94
Driving and parking ............................ 96
Automatic transmission ................... 101
Instrument cluster ............................108
Control system .................................. 110
Driving systems ................................ 127
Climate control system ....................143
Rear window defroster ..................... 151
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ...............152
Loading and storing ..........................154
Useful features ................................. 160 65Controls in detail
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Vehicle equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual. Locking and unlocking
Notes
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 52.
When unlocking or locking the vehicle with
the SmartKey an acoustic signal sounds. The
acoustic signal is activated at the factory. If
you wish to deactivate the feature, or adjust
its signal volume, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
When unlocking the vehicle, all turn signal
lamps flash once. An acoustic signal sounds
once, and the locking knobs in the doors
move up. The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
When locking the vehicle, all turn signal lamps
flash three times. An acoustic signal sounds
three times, and the locking knobs in the
doors move down. The anti-theft alarm
system is armed.
All doors and the trunk must be closed.
If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, the batteries in the SmartKey
are discharged, the SmartKey is
malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery is
drained.
X Check the batteries in the SmartKey
(Y page 69) and replace them if
necessary.
X Use the mechanical key to unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk (Y page 261). X
Use the mechanical key to lock the vehicle
(Y page 262).
X Have the vehicle battery and the vehicle
battery connections checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and a
removable mechanical key.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the fuel filler flap Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
: &
Lock button
; F Unlock button for trunk lid
= % Unlock button
When you open a door, the door window on
that side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the door window moves up again.
! A door window will not work if it is blocked
with ice or if the vehicle battery is
discharged. If you cannot shut a door, do
not force it or you could damage the door
or the door window. Fix whatever is
affecting the window before trying to shut
the door. 66
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