Function Recommendation/Notes
O
Temperature
control, left, raising i
Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
P
Display
Q
Temperature
control, right, raising i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
R
Temperature
control, right,
lowering i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
S
Temperature
control, left,
lowering i
Set the temperature to 72
‡ (22†). (Y page 147)
Notes on climate control system
The climate control system is operational
whenever the engine is running. You can
operate the climate control system in either
the automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on the
selected interior temperature.
It can only function optimally when you are
driving with the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof closed.
Nearly
all dust particles, pollutants and odors
are filtered out before outside air enters the
passenger compartment through the air
distribution system. G
Warning!
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its
scheduled replacement interval. A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode (Y page 146) is
deactivated. G
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
X Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on
the air flow-through exhaust slots below the
rear window.
i If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the
interior before driving off, see “Summer
opening feature” ( Y page 96). The climate
control will then adjust the interior
temperature to the set value much faster. Deactivating the climate control
system
G
Warning!
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows
could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others. Climate control system
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X
Deactivating: Press button ^.
0 appears in display ? (Y page 143).
X Reactivating: Press button ^.
Display ?
comes on. The previous settings
are once again in effect. Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while the
engine
is running and cools the interior air to
the temperature set by the operator. In
addition, the air conditioning dehumidifies
the interior air and helps prevent window
fogging. G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions
are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
i Condensated water may drip out from
underneath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which
are harmful to the ozone layer.
Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air
conditioning. The interior air will then no
longer be cooled or dehumidified.
X
Press button ¿.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The cooling function switches off after a
short delay.
Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the interior air with the air
conditioning.
X
Press button ¿.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on. i
The evaporator will be vented when the
air conditioning has been in use.
Approximately 1 hour after locking the
vehicle, the blower switches on
automatically. The blower will run for
30 minutes at its lowest level. The blower
noise is normal and not an indication of a
malfunction. When you unlock the vehicle
in the meantime, venting will be
interrupted. If the vehicle battery is low,
automatic
evaporator venting will not occur
in order to preserve the battery. Automatic mode
When
operating the climate control system in
automatic mode, the interior air temperature,
air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
In automatic mode, cooling with
dehumidification is switched on. This function
can be switched off if necessary. G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions
are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
X Set the desired temperature
(Y page 147).
X Activating: Press one button Ã.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
AUTO appears in display ? (Y page 143).
The air volume and air distribution are
adjusted automatically.
X Deactivating:
Press button I or K.
AUTO disappears in display ?. The
automatic function for air volume is
switched off, and air volume is controlled
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automatic air distribution remains
switched on.
or
X Turn air distribution control : or C
(Y page 143) on each side of the passenger
compartment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamp in button à goes out.
Automatic air distribution is switched off in
the corresponding zone, and air
distribution is controlled according to the
desired position. The automatic air volume
remains switched on. Setting the temperature
You can adjust the air temperature for each
of the 4 zones separately. You should raise or
lower the temperature setting in small
increments, preferably starting at 72‡
(22†). Front zones
X
Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display ? (Y page 143). Rear zones X
Press button °.
Display ? (Y page 143) switches over.
X Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display ?.
After approximately 5 seconds after the
last adjustment, display ? switches back
to its standard display.
i You can also press button ° once
more to switch back to the standard
display.
Rear climate control panel You can adjust the air temperature on each
side of the rear passenger compartment. You
should raise or lower the temperature setting
in small increments, preferably starting at
72‡ (22†).
X
Increasing/decreasing: Press button
9 or : until the desired temperature
appears in display P (Y page 143). Adjusting air vents
G
Warning!
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the
vehicle interior that are not in the immediate
area of unprotected skin.
For best possible performance of the climate
control: Climate control system
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R
air flows onto the windshield and the front
door windows
R the air recirculation mode is switched off
i You can adjust the air volume, air
distribution and interior air temperature
when the front defroster is switched on.
X Deactivating: Press button ¬ again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect. The cooling remains switched on.
The air recirculation remains switched off.
or
X Press button Ã.
The indicator lamp in button ¬ goes out.
Air volume and air distribution are adjusted
automatically.
Windshield fogged on the outside X
Switch the windshield wipers on
(Y page 92).
X Turn air distribution control to P or
O. Maximum cooling MAX COOL
MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
This provides the fastest possible cooling of
the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/
sliding sunroof are closed). X
Activating: Press button Ù. MAX COOL
appears in display ? (Y page 143).
The air conditioning switches automatically to
the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum blowing power
R the air recirculation mode is switched on
X Deactivating: Press button Ù again.
MAX COOL disappears in display ?.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
i To switch the maximum cooling function
off,
you can also press button ^, Ã,
¬ or ¤. Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e. g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment. G
Warning!
Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the windows
begin to fog on the inside, switching off the
air recirculation mode immediately should
clear interior window fogging. If interior
window fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning is activated, or press button
¬.
X Activating: Press button g.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically
at high outside temperatures
and if the concentration of carbon
monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide in the
outside air increases, for example in a
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The indicator lamp in button
g is not lit
when the air recirculation mode is switched
on automatically.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
X Deactivating: Press button g again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
i The manually selected air recirculation
mode is deactivated automatically:
R after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below approximately
41‡ (5†)
R after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off
R after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above approximately
41‡ (5†) Residual heat and ventilation
This feature is only available in Canada
vehicles.
With the engine turned off, it is possible to
continue to heat or ventilate the interior for
up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of
the residual heat produced by the engine.
i If
you switch on the residual heat function
when outside temperatures are high, only
the ventilation will be switched on.
i Regardless of the selected air volume, the
blower operates at low speed.
i How long the system will provide heating
depends on the coolant temperature and
the selected temperature. The blower will
run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air
volume control setting.
X Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X Press button Ì.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on. X
Deactivating: Press button Ì.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R when the ignition is switched on
R after approximately 30 minutes
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low Rear window defroster
G
Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed
from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery drain
to a minimum, switch off the defroster as
soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is switched off automatically after
some time of operation depending on the
outside temperature.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Press button ¤ on the
respective climate control panel.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X Switching off: Press button ¤ again.
The rear window defroster switches off when
the battery voltage is too low. The indicator
lamp in button ¤ flashes. Too many
electrical consumers may be operating
simultaneously.
X Switch off consumers that are currently not
needed if required. Rear window defroster
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Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 52. G
Warning!
When opening or closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof, make sure there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If the movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the tilt/sliding sunroof will stop
and open slightly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof operates differently
when the sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the “Closing when the tilt/sliding sunroof
is blocked” section for details.
The opening/closing procedure of the tilt/
sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sunroof switch or, if the sunroof
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the sunroof switch in
any direction. G
Warning!
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury for
occupants wearing their seat belts properly as
entire body parts or portions of them may
protrude from the passenger compartment.
! To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof. Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there
is snow or ice on the roof, as this could
result in malfunctions.
If you cannot open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof due to a malfunction contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Please keep in mind that weather
conditions can sometimes change rapidly.
Make sure to close the tilt/sliding sunroof
when leaving the vehicle. If water enters
the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics
could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
i You can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey or the
KEYLESS-GO function, see “Summer
opening feature” ( Y page 96) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(Y page 96).
i After switching off the ignition or
removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, you can operate the tilt/sliding
sunroof until you open the driver’s or front
passenger door. If no door was opened you
can operate the tilt/sliding sunroof for up
to 5 minutes. Sunroof switch
:
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With the sunroof closed or raised, you can
slide the sunroof screen forward and back.
Sunroof screen
X
Switch on the ignition.
Opening X
Opening manually: Press and hold the
sunroof switch to the resistance point in
direction of arrow ;.
X Release the sunroof switch when the
desired position is reached.
X Express operation: To open the tilt/
sliding sunroof completely, press the
sunroof switch past the resistance point in
direction of arrow ; and release.
X Stopping during express operation:
Move the sunroof switch in any direction.
i Express opening is not available when the
tilt/sliding sunroof is raised. The tilt/
sliding sunroof must be closed first.
i When the tilt/sliding sunroof is open,
resonance noises may result in addition to
the usual wind noises. They are caused by
minimal pressure changes in the passenger
compartment. To reduce or eliminate these
noises, change the position of the tilt/
sliding sunroof or open a window slightly. Raising X
Raising manually: Press and hold the
sunroof switch to the resistance point in
direction of arrow :.
X Release the sunroof switch when the
desired position is reached.
X Express operation: To raise the tilt/
sliding sunroof completely, press the
sunroof switch past the resistance point in
direction of arrow : and release.
X Stopping during express operation:
Move the sunroof switch in any direction.
i Express raising is not available when the
tilt/sliding sunroof is open. The tilt/sliding
sunroof must be closed first.
Closing X
Closing manually: Pull and hold the
sunroof switch to the resistance point in
direction of arrow =.
X Release the sunroof switch when the
desired position is reached.
X Express operation: To close the tilt/
sliding sunroof completely, pull the sunroof
switch past the resistance point in
direction of arrow = and release.
X Stopping during express operation:
Move the sunroof switch in any direction.
Closing when the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked G
Warning!
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
and be seriously or even fatally injured when
closing the tilt/sliding sunroof with greater
force or without automatic reversal function.
If the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked during the closing procedure (e.g. by
ice or pollution), the tilt/sliding sunroof will
stop and open slightly.
X Immediately after the tilt/sliding sunroof
has stopped and opened because it was
blocked, pull and hold the sunroof switch Power tilt/sliding sunroof
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in direction of arrow
= until the tilt/sliding
sunroof is fully closed.
The tilt/sliding sunroof closes with greater
force.
If the tilt/sliding sunroof is blocked again and
opens slightly:
X Immediately after the tilt/sliding sunroof
was
blocked and has opened, pull and hold
the sunroof switch in direction of arrow
= until the tilt/sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
The tilt/sliding sunroof closes without
automatic reversal function. G
Warning!
Pulling and holding the sunroof switch to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof immediately
after
it had been blocked two times will cause
the tilt/sliding sunroof to close without any
reversal function for as long as you hold the
sunroof switch. Synchronizing
The
tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized
R after the battery has been disconnected or
discharged
R after a malfunction
R if the tilt/sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly
! If the tilt/sliding sunroof cannot be closed
or synchronized, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside
Assistance.
X Vehicles with SmartKey: Switch off the
ignition
and remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Switch off the
ignition and open the driver’s door. This
puts the starter switch in position 0, same
as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. The driver’s door then can
be closed again.
X Remove the fuse for the tilt/sliding sunroof
from the fuse box (Y page 284).
X Reinsert the fuse in the fuse box.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press and hold the sunroof switch in
direction
of arrow : (Y page 152) until the
tilt/sliding sunroof is fully raised at the
rear.
X Keep holding the sunroof switch in
direction of arrow : for approximately
1 second.
X Check the express operation feature
(Y page 153).
If
the tilt/sliding sunroof opens and closes
completely, the roof is synchronized.
Otherwise repeat the above steps. Loading and storing
Loading instructions
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Warning!
Always fasten items being carried as securely
as possible using cargo tie-down hooks and
fastening
materials appropriate for the weight
and size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo. Do not pile luggage or
cargo higher than the seat backrests.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects. Always use cargo tie-down hooks
when transporting cargo. Do not place
anything on the rear-window shelf.
Never drive a vehicle with the trunk open.
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