Locking/unlocking from inside ........71
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Central locking/unlocking switch ..... 71
Certification label .............................. 328
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 45
Child safety locks (rear doors) .........58
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 57
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (Canada only) .........45
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (USA only) ..............42
Infant and child restraint systems .... 54
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 57
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
Override switch ................................ 58
Safety notes ..................................... 53
Tether anchorage points ..................56
Top tether ........................................ 56
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 257
Cigarette lighter ................................ 197
Clear button ....................................... 130
Climate control system .................... 177
Air conditioning ............................. 179
Air conditioning refrigerant ............336
Air distribution ............................... 181
Air recirculation mode ...................183
Air volume ..................................... 182
Automatic mode ............................ 179
Deactivating system ......................179
Front defroster .............................. 182
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........182
Temperature .................................. 180
Clock ............................................ 29, 121
Coat hooks ......................................... 189
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure .............. 239Collapsible tire (spare wheel) .......... 333
Collapsible wheel chock ................... 261
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination gauge ............................. 28
Combination switch ............................ 90
Compass ............................................ 199
Control system .................................. 110
Multifunction display .....................112
Multifunction steering wheel .........110
Resetting to factory settings ..........119
Control system menus ...................... 113
Audio ............................................. 115
Navi ............................................... 115
Service ........................................... 118
Settings ......................................... 119
Telephone ...................................... 117
Trip ................................................ 113
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 124
Instrument cluster .........................120
Lighting .......................................... 122
Time/Date ..................................... 121
Vehicle ........................................... 123
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 124
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ................................... 124
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............338
Capacities ...................................... 334
Checking level ............................... 216
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 279
Temperature gauge ........................ 109
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Coolant temperature gauge ............... 28
Corner-illuminating lamps .................. 91
Replacing bulbs ............................. 304
Cruise control .................................... 168
Activating ....................................... 169
Canceling ....................................... 169
Changing the set speed .................170
Last stored speed ..........................170
Lever .............................................. 169
Messages in the multifunction
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Resume function ............................ 170
Setting current speed ....................169
Cup holders ........................................ 195
Curb weight ....................................... 239
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 22
Customer Relations Department ....... 22
D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ..................................... 23
Date, Setting ...................................... 121
Daytime running lamp mode .............. 88
Switching on or off ......................... 122
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) ..................... 182
Defroster
Front (Climate control system) ......182
Rear window .................................. 184
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 122
Interior lighting .............................. 123
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................. 101
With starting .................................... 99
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires) .............. 231
Displays
Maintenance service indicator .......250
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 262
Multifunction display .....................112
Symbol messages ..........................270
Text messages ............................... 264
Trip computer ................................ 113
Vehicle status message memory ...118
Vehicle system settings .................119
Door control panel .............................. 33
Door handles ........................................ 33
Doors
Child safety locks ............................ 58
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) ...67
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........66
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 277
Opening from inside ......................... 70
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 205
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .......204
Unlocking (Mechanical key) ...........299
DOT (Department of
Transportation) .................................. 239
Drinking and driving ......................... 243
Driving
Abroad ........................................... 249
Hydroplaning ................................. 246
Instructions ............................. 98, 243
In winter ........................................ 243
Problems ....................................... 101
Safety systems ................................ 59
Systems ......................................... 168
Through standing water .................246
Driving and parking
Safety notes ..................................... 98
Driving off .................................. 100, 245
Driving safety systems ....................... 59
BAS .................................................. 60
EBP .................................................. 60
ESP ®
................................................ 61
ETS/4-ETS ....................................... 62
Driving systems
All-wheel drive (4MATIC) ................ 171
Cruise control ................................ 168
Hill-start assist system ..................171
Parktronic system ..........................172
Rear view camera .......................... 174
Driving tips, automatic
transmission ...................................... 105
E
Easy-entry/exit feature .............. 83, 124
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning) ...................................... 60
Electrical system
Improper work on or
modifications ................................... 22
Power outlets ................................. 197
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
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L
Labels
Certification ................................... 328
Emission control information .........329
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 227
Tire inflation pressure ....................220
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ........................87
Front .............................................. 304
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 283
Rear ............................................... 305
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 28, 289
Brakes ..................................... 28, 289
Center console ................................ 31
Coolant .................................... 28, 295
Engine malfunction ..................28, 295
ESP ®
........................................ 28, 293
Fog lamps ........................................ 89
Front fog lamps ................................ 28
Front passenger front air bag off
(Canada only) .......................... 45, 297
Front passenger front air bag off
(USA only) ................................ 42, 298
Fuel tank reserve .....................28, 294
High-beam headlamps ...............28, 90
Instrument cluster ...................28, 288
Low-beam headlamps ................28, 88
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ..................28, 296
Rear fog lamp .................................. 28
Seat belt telltale ................28, 50, 292
SRS .................................... 28, 36, 293
Turn signals ..................................... 28
LATCH-type child seat anchors (ISOFIX)
see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 285
Replacing bulbs ............................. 305
Light alloy wheels, cleaning ............. 256
Lighter see Cigarette lighter Lighting ................................................ 87
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Exterior ............................................ 87
Interior ............................................. 92
Limp-home mode .............................. 108
Load index (tires) ...................... 235, 240
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting ................................. 122
Locking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 67
Manually ........................................ 299
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Loss of
Key .................................................. 69
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 328
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 88
Exterior lamp switch ........................87
Replacing bulbs ............................. 304
Switching on .................................... 88
Lubricants .......................................... 334
Lumbar support ................................... 80
M
Maintenance ........................................ 20
Maintenance System
Service indicator display ................251
Service indicator message .............250
Service term exceeded ..................250
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 88
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ..... 240
Maximum load rating (tires) ............. 240
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 240
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 192
Memory function ........................... 33, 86
Menus see Control system menus
Mirrors .................................................. 83
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
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Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada
only) ........................................ 45, 297
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) ........42, 298
Infant and child restraint systems .... 54
Introduction ..................................... 36
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 57
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
Seat belts .................................. 39, 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 42
Self-test ........................................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 113
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
On-board computer
see Control system
One-touch gearshifting ..................... 107
Operating safety .................................. 22
Ornamental moldings, cleaning ....... 254
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
P
Paintwork, cleaning .......................... 252
Paintwork code ................................. 329
Panic alarm .......................................... 59
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ...................................... 185
Cleaning ......................................... 255
Operation ....................................... 185
Roller sunblinds ............................. 184
Synchronizing ................................ 186
Parcel nets ......................................... 188
Parking ............................................... 101
Parktronic system ..........................172
Parking brake .................................... 102
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 272
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors ................85
Transmission position ....................104
Parktronic system
Cleaning system sensors ...............254
Malfunction .................................... 174
Minimum distance .........................173
Sensor range ................................. 172
Switching on/off ........................... 174
System sensors ............................. 172
Warning indicators .........................173
Parts service ...................................... 328
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(Canada only) see Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp (Canada only)
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(USA only) see Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp (USA only)
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety
Pedals ................................................. 244
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning ...................... 256
Power assistance .............................. 244
Power outlets .................................... 197
Power seats see Seats
Power steering
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 279
Power tailgate
Closing ............................................. 72
Opening ........................................... 72
Power washer .................................... 252
Power windows ................................... 95
Cleaning ......................................... 255
Operation ......................................... 95
Rear door window, override
switch .............................................. 58
Synchronizing .................................. 96
Practical hints ................................... 260
Problems
While driving .................................. 101
With vehicle ..................................... 22
With wipers ...................................... 95
Product information ............................ 19
Production options weight ............... 240
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Self-test
BabySmart™ .................................... 46
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 45
Tele Aid .......................................... 201
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 328
Service and warranty information ..... 19
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 232
Service menu ..................................... 118
Settings
Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) .........69
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............67
Memory function .............................. 86
Menu ............................................. 119
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) .......69
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............67
Side impact air bags ........................... 40
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 254
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 284
Replacing bulbs ............................. 304
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 241
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 242
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 331
Mounting ....................................... 312
Storage location ............................ 262
Speedometer ....................................... 28
Speed settings
Cruise control ................................ 169
Resume function ............................ 170
Sport Utility Vehicle
see SUV SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 293
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 275
Standing water, driving through ...... 246
Starter switch positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 76
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Starting difficulties (engine) .............. 99
Starting the engine ............................. 98
Steering column see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ... 205
Storage compartments ..................... 192
Storing tires ....................................... 233
Stranded vehicle ............................... 324
Sun visors .................................. 195, 196
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) ................. 21
T
Tachometer .................................. 28, 109
Overspeed range ........................... 109
Tailgate
Closing ............................................. 71
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 277
Opening ........................................... 71
Power tailgate .................................. 72
Unlocking manually .......................300
Tail lamps ........................................... 305
Cleaning lenses ............................. 254
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 286
Replacing bulbs ............................. 305
Tar stains ........................................... 252
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant ....335, 336
Brake fluid ............................. 334, 336
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. ................................ 334
Coolant .................................. 334, 337
Engine oil additives ........................336
Engine oils ............................. 334, 335
Fuel requirements .......................... 337
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Rregardless of whether the seat belt on the
impacted side of the vehicle is in use
R in certain vehicle rollovers, if the system
determines that air bag deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt
Window curtain air bags : are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags : deploy in the area
indicated by the arrows.
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is
standard equipment in USA.
The OCS activates or deactivates the front
passenger front air bag automatically. The
respective status is based on the classified
occupant weight category determined by
weight sensor readings from the front
passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate
R the front passenger side impact air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit
R with the seat belt properly fastened
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with the back against the seat backrest
R with the feet on the floor
If the occupant’s weight is transferred to
another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning
on armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant’s weight
category.
If your seat, including the trim cover and
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always use the 45 indicator
lamp as an indication of whether or not the
front passenger is properly positioned.GWarning!
If the 45 indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the front passenger seat, have
the front passenger reposition himself or
herself in the seat until the 45
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the OCS has classified the
front passenger seat occupant as weighting
as much as or less than a typical 12-month-
old child in a standard child restraint or if the
front passenger seat is classified as being
empty.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 45 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 45 indicator lamp will illuminate
when the engine is started and remain
illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
45 indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds when the engine is
started and then, depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the seat, remain
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To cancel the alarm after it has been
triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(Y page 64).
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Tele Aid system initiates a
call to the Customer Assistance Center
automatically. The Tele Aid system will
initiate the call provided that
Ryou have subscribed to the Tele Aid
service
Rthe Tele Aid service has been activated
properly
Rthe necessary mobile phone, power
supply and GPS coverage are available
XArming: Lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
The turn signal lamps flash three times and
an acoustic warning sounds three times to
indicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicator
lamp : flashes to indicate that the alarm
system is armed.
iIf the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times and the acoustic warning does not
sound three times, a door or the tailgate
may not be properly closed.
Close the respective element.
XDisarming: Unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
The turn signal lamps flash once and an
acoustic warning sounds once to indicate
that the alarm system is disarmed.
iUnless you open a door or the tailgate
within approximately 40 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle:
RThe vehicle will be locked again.
RThe anti-theft alarm system will be
rearmed.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
XInsert the SmartKey into the starter switch.XPress button % or & on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XGrasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey must be within 3 ft (1 m) of
the vehicle.
XPress the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
The SmartKey must be inside the vehicle.
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Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature indicator is
displayed in the multifunction display
(Y page 112).
GWarning!
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge is on the left-hand side of the
instrument cluster (Y page 28). Once the fuel
level has fallen below the reserve mark, the
yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp 8
for the fuel reserve comes on.
Control system
Introduction
The control system is activated as soon as the
starter switch is in position 2.
The control system enables you to call up
information about your vehicle and to change
vehicle settings.
For example, you can use the control system
to find out when your vehicle is next due for
maintenance service, to call up statistical
data on your vehicle, and much more.
GWarning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
The control system relays information to the
multifunction display.
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display and
the settings in the control system are
controlled by using the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel.
:Multifunction display;Press button~to end a call
to reject an incoming call
6to answer a call
to dial7
to redial7
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