
Multifunctio
nsteering wheel Function Page
:
Multifunction dis
play 194
;
COMAND APS/audi
osys-
tem; see the sep arate oper-
ating instructions =
~6
Makes/accepts or rejects/
ends
acall 200
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
?
?
Activates voice control; see
the separate operating
instructions Function Page
A
%
Back or deactivates voice
control
B
=;
Selects
amenu 196
9:
Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
196
a
Confirms selection
sand
hid esdisplay messages 26
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Pelvisbags
:deploy next to and below the
outer seat cushions. They are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the star tofanaccident with ahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in aside impact
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the fron tairbags
R independen tlyo fthe belt tensioners
Cabriolet :the pelvisbags ar egenerally not
deployed if the vehicle overturns ,unles sthe
system detec tshigh vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in alateral direction and deter-
mines that they can offer additional protec-
tion to that provided by the seat belt.
Windowbags Windowbag
sare availabl eint he Coupé
The windowbags enhance the level of protec-
tion for the head (but not chest or arms) of
the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehi-
cle on whic hthe impac toccurs.
Th ew indowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deploy in the area
extending from the front door (A-pillar )tothe
rea rsidewall (C-pillar). Windowbags
:are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with ahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in aside impact
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the front airbags Roll bar (Cabriolet)
The roll bars are under the rear head
restrain ts.T hey ar eextended if systems
detect that the vehicl eisindanger of over-
turning. G
Risk of injury
Ensure that the area around the roll bars/rear
head restraint siskept clear .Otherwise,
someone could be injured by the roll bars
when they are triggered.
Whe nthe rol lbars are extended, the rear
head restraint salso exten dautomatically.
Once the roll bars are extended, you can no
longer lower the rear head restraints. The soft
top can no longer be operated. In this case,
visit the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop. G
Risk of injury
If the roll bar is malfunctioning, the A
Malfunctio nConsult workshop message
appears in th emultifunction display .The roll
bar sw ill then not be extended in the event of 38
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interference by other radar sources
R the possibility of strong radar reflections,
for example in multi-storey car parks
PRE-SAFE ®
Brak edoes not react to persons,
animals ,oncoming vehicles, crossing traffic
or whe ncornering.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brak emay not detect narrow
vehicles such as motorcycles and vehicles
drivin gona different line. G
Ri
sk of accident
Dependin gonthe cur rent speed, PRE-SAFE ®
Brak edecelerat es your ve hicle by up to
4m /s2
befo reperformin gpossible emer-
genc ybraking .This is equivalen ttoapprox-
imately 40 %ofthe maximum brakin gpower
of the vehicle. You must additionally apply the
brakes yourself in order to prevent acollision
or minimise an impact. Automatic emergency
brakin gisnot performed until immediately
prior to an accident in the even tthat you are
unable to avoid one by, for instance, taking
evasive action.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent acol-
lision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km /h,
PRE- SAFE ®
Br ake can also detect stationary
obstacles ,for example stopped or parked
vehicles. G
Risk of accident
If ,inac ritical driving situation, yo udonot
receive avisual and acoustic warning:
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brak edid not detect the risk of
ac ollision
R PRE- SAFE ®
Br ake is switched off
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has failed
You must then brake to avoid acollision.
X To activate: activate PRE-SAFE®
Br ake in
the on-board computer (Y page 203).
The Ä symbol appears in the lower mul-
tifunction display ,aslong as the HOLD
func tion is not activated (Y page 172).On vehicles with parkin
gguidance, the P
gear must be engage dfor the icon to be
displayed.
The radar sensor system is switched off auto-
matically in the vicinit yofradio telescope
facilities (Y page 324).
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assis tyou when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be
switched on and operational.
PRE- SAFE ®
Br ake does not always detect
complex traffic situations properly. You can
terminate the braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in anon-critical drivin gsituation at any
time if:
R an acoustic and visual warnin goccurs
R the vehicle brakes
To end this, you can either depress the accel-
erato rpedal further, activate kickdown or
release the brak epedal.
The braking action of PRE- SAFE®
Br ake is
ended automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R you drive slowe rthan approximately
15 km /h
R there is no longe ranobstacle detected in
front of your vehicle
R there is no longer any danger of acollision
Following acollision or collision-related dam-
age to the front end of the vehicle, have the
con figuration and operation of the radar sen-
sors chec ked. Choose aqualified specialist
worksho pfor this which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools for the work
required .Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentr efor
this purpose. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevent syour vehicle from
being star tedw ithout the correc tkey. 60
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Risk of accident and injury
Onl ydrive with th esoft top fully ope nor
closed.
If the soft top doe snot ope norclose fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurised and the
soft top is lowered:
R after about seven minutes if the ignition is
switched on
R immediately if the ignition is switched off
Aw arning ton esounds shortly beforehand.
The Topb eing opened messageappear sin
the multifunction display.
Loc kthe soft top again befor edriving on. Oth-
erwise, th eunlocke dsoft top coul dopen dur-
ing the journey and cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. You or other persons could be
injured as aresult.
! Never sit on the soft-top compartment
cover and do not store any heavy objects
on it. You will otherwise damage the soft
top and soft-top compartmen tcover of the
vehicle.
! The soft top swings upwards when it is
opened or closed. In order to avoid dam-
aging the soft top or other parts of the vehi-
cle when openin gorclosing the soft top,
observe the following:
R there must be sufficient clearance above
the vehicle.
R the boot separator must be closed and
must not be pushed upwards by the load.
R there must not be any object sonthe
soft -top compartmen tcover.
R the boot lid must be closed.
R the fabric must not be dirty, wet or fro-
zen. Opening and closing with th
esoft-top
switch
Important safety notes G
Risk of injury
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by movin gparts, such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartmen tcover ,when opening
or closing the soft top.
Release the soft -top switc hinthe even tof
danger .The soft -top mechanism stops imme-
diately. G
Risk of accident
If the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km /h,the
soft top stops the openin gorclosing move-
ment and remain sinthat position. This could
impair your rea rview. At high speeds, the soft
top may be damaged.
Reduce your speed to below 40 km/ horstop
the vehicle in accordanc ewith the traffic con-
ditions. Press the soft-top switc hagain in
order to open or clos ethe soft top fully.
i Make sure the soft top is dry befor eclos-
ing it. Otherwise, water could enter the
interior or boot.
Opening and closing X
Make sure that the boot separator is closed
(Y page 83).
X Close the boot lid.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Open the cover on the lower centr econ-
sole. Soft top (Cabriolet)
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To open: pull soft-top switch :unti lthe
entire soft top is stowed away in the boot.
The Top in operation message appears
in the multifunction display.
If, whe nopening, you driv eatspeeds above
40 km/h, the opening procedure is stop-
ped and in the multifunction display, you
see the Open/close to pcompletely
message .Reduce your speed again to
below 40 km /hand pull th esoft-top switch
again, to open the soft top fully.
i Thes ide windows close if you keep on
pulling the soft-top switch.
X To close: press and hold soft-top
switch :until the soft top is fully closed.
The Topino peration message appears
in th emultifunction display.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
40 km/h, the closing procedure is stopped
and in the multifunction display ,you see
the Open/close to pcompletely mes-
sage .Reduce your speed again to below
40 km /hand pull th esoft-top switch again,
to close the soft top fully.
i Thes ide windows close if you keep on
pressing the soft-top switch. Opening and closin
gwith the key
Impor tant safety notes G
Risk of inju
ry
Make sur enobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts such as the soft-top linkage or soft-top compartment cover when opening
or closin
gthe soft top.
If ther eisariskofe ntrapment, immediately
releas ethe % or& button on the key.
The soft -top mechanism stops immediately.
Opening and closing i
The key must be near the handle of the
driver' sdoor.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X To open: press and hold the %button
on the key until the soft top is fully opened.
The Topino peration message appears
in th emultifunction display .The seat ven-
tilation is switched on. The rea rside win-
dows open.
X To close: press and hold the &button
on the key until the soft top is fully closed.
The Topino peration message appe ars
in the multifunction display. The soft top
and the sid ewindows close. Closing the soft top manually
If the soft top cannot be closed automatically,
check the following points:
R Is the boot separator engaged
(Y page 83)?
R Are the head restrain tson the rea rbench
seats extended?
R Is the boot lid closed?
R Is the on-boar dvoltage sufficient?
Start the engin eifnecessary.
If automatic operation still does not work ,the
soft top can be closed manually.
This wor kmust be performed by two persons.
i Closing the soft top manually is acom-
plex, technically demandin gprocess which
require sagreatdeal of force. Only close
the soft top manually in extreme emergen-
cies. In these situations, it is better to get
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To lock
X Insert the hex-socket wrench int othe roof
lock.
X Tur nthe hex- socket wrench anti-clockwi se
N as fa rasp ossible.
X Hav ethe soft -top mechanism repaired
immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
i Press the soft-top compartmen tcover
again if the boot lid can notb eo pened.
! Do not under any circumstances open the
boot lid with the emergenc ykey. You could
otherwise damage the boot lid and the soft-
top compartmen tcover. Re-locking th
esoft top
The soft top is not locked if:
R the Topino peration message appears
in th emultifunction display.
R you hear awarning ton efor up to ten sec-
onds when pullin gaway or while driving.
You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traf ficc onditions.
X Tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the soft -top switch. Boot sepa
rator
General notes The boot separator can be used to cover lug-
gage and loads in the boot.
The soft top can only be opened when the
boot separator is closed.
!
To avoid damaging the soft top or load
when folding back the soft top, observe the
following:
R when the boot separator is open, do not
place any object sinorbehind the net on
the side that are so long they could
obstruct the boot separator or damage
the opened soft top.
R mak esure that the load does not push
the boot separator upwards.
Openin gand closing X
To close: pull boot separator :by the
handle in the direction of the arrow until it
rest sont he sides of the boot.
The boot separator finishes closing auto-
matically.
X To open: push boot separator :against
the direction of the arrow by the handle.
The boot separator finishes opening auto-
matically. Brackets fo
rthe draught stop
Th ed raught stop protects against wind when
driving with th esoft top open. It is secured Soft top (Cabriolet)
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Vehicl
eequipment
i Thismanua ldesc ribe sallthe standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which wa savailable at th etime of pur-
chase. Countr y-specif ic differences are
possible. Bear in mind tha tyour vehicle
ma ynot featur eall function sdescribed
here. Correct driver'
sseat position Observe the safety guidelines on
(Y
page 93).
X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 93)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 94)
When adjustin gthe seat, make sure:
R you ar easfar away from the driver' sair-
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in anormal upright posi-
tion.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly. R
you have moved the back rest to an
almost ver tical position.
R you have se tthe seat cushion angl eso
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 94).
Whe ndoing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye leve lby
the centr eofthe head restraint.
Observ ethe safety guidelines on
(Y page 99).
X Chec kwhether steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjust the steering wheel manually
(Y page 99)
Adjust the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 10 0)
When adjustin gthe steering wheel, make
sure:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightl ybent.
R you can mov eyour legs freely.
R you can see all the display sint he instru-
men tcluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines on
(Y page 40).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 41).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body.
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder.
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints.
X Befor estarting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirror s(Ypage 10 1)
in such away that you have agood view of
roa dand traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page103). 92
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Folding th
efront seat backrests
forward/back G
Ris
kofi njury
Mak esure that the back rest engage sfully. If
the back rest is no tengaged ,the message:
Front right seat backrest no tlocked
or Front lef tseatb ackrest not
locked appears in th emultif unctio ndisplay.
Stop the vehicle as soon as road and traffic
condition spermit and rem ove anyobjects
that are blocking the backrest. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can becom etrapped
when movin gthe seat. If there is arisk of
someon ebecoming trapped, press the seat
adjustmen tswitc honthe door.
With the EASY-EN TRY feature, the seat moves
forward sifyou have folde dthe seat bac krest
forwards and th eseat is in th erear half of the
adjustment range. This makes it convenient
for passengers to get in and out of th erear
compartment.
The head restrai ntalso lowers on vehicles
with electric seat adjustment. Example: Coupé Folding th
ebackres tforwards X
Vehicles withou tmemor yfunction:
rel ease the hea drestra intifn ecessary and
push it down.
X Pull seat release handle :forwards and
fold the backrest forwards, until the seat
backrest engages.
X Push the seat as far forwards as it will go.
X Vehicles with memory function: pull seat
releas ehandle :forwards and fold the
backrest forwards as far as it will go.
The seat moves automatically to the fore-
most position.
Folding back the backrest X
Vehicles without memory function:
push the seat backrest back horizontally
until the seat reaches the position that was
previously set.
X Swing back the seat backrest evenly below
release handle :until it engages ,doing so
in as mooth manner.
X After th eseat back rest has been folded
back, chec kthe position of the head
restraint and set it to the correc tposition.
X Vehicles with memory function: swing
back the seat backrest.
The seat moves automatically to the stored
position. Adjusting th
emulticontour seat
Yo uc an adjust the contour of the front seats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides. 96
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