Folding in and out automatically
The function must be activated in the fold-in
function for the exterior rear view mirrors of
the Convenience submenu (Y page 138).
The exterior rear view mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as the vehicle is locked
from the outside.
The exterior rear view mirrors fold out
automatically as soon as the vehicle is
unlocked and the driver’s or front passenger
door are subsequently opened.
Synchronizing
The power folding rear view mirrors may have
to be synchronized after the vehicle battery
has been disconnected or discharged. If the
exterior rear view mirrors do not fold properly
upon locking or unlocking the vehicle, do the
following:
X
Make sure the power folding function in the
control system is activated (Y page 138).
X When power folding function is
activated and the exterior rear view
mirrors still do not fold properly: Fold
each exterior rear view mirror in completely
(Y page 96).
X Fold each exterior rear view mirror out
completely ( Y page 96).
When the exterior rear view mirrors fold
properly upon locking the vehicle, the exterior
mirrors are synchronized. Otherwise repeat
the above steps.
Folding in and out manually The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not folded out completely. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Folding in: Briefly press button :.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.
i At speeds above approximately 30 mph
(47 km/h), you will not be able to fold the
exterior mirrors in.
X Folding out: Briefly press button :.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out.
! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear)
or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the
front), press button : to fold mirrors in.
Then press button : again to fold mirrors
out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this
may damage the adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is then properly
positioned and you can adjust the mirror in
the usual manner.
Make sure both rear view mirrors are folded
out before driving off. Memory function
Notes
With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations per front
seat. 96
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Each memory position button on the driver’s
side can store all of the following settings:
R
Seat position
R Steering wheel position
R Exterior rear view mirrors’ position G
Warning!
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Each memory position button on the front
passenger side can store the setting of the
seat position. Storing positions into memory
X Adjust the seats.
X On the driver’s side, also adjust the
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
X Press memory button M once and within
3 seconds press memory position button
1, 2 or 3.
When the settings are stored to the
selected position, an acknowledgement
signal sounds. Recalling positions from memory
X Press and hold desired memory position
button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved
to the stored position completely. On the driver’s side, also wait for the steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to
move to the stored position.
i Releasing the memory position button
stops movement to the stored positions
immediately. Lighting
Notes
i If you drive in countries with left-hand
driving, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon
headlamps:
The active Bi-Xenon headlamps increase
usable illumination over conventional
headlamps because they follow the
curvature of the road ahead. The beams of
the active Bi-Xenon headlamps shift to
either side according to the vehicle’s
steering angle and speed. Exterior lamp switch
1 W
Standing lamps, left
2 X Standing lamps, right
3 $ Off
Daytime running lamp mode
4 Ã Automatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode Lighting
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R
Selecting language ( Y page 133)
R Selecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 133)
Time/Date submenu
R Setting the time ( Y page 133)
R Setting the date (Y page 134)
Lighting submenu
R Switching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 134)
R Switching locator lighting on or off
(Y page 135)
R Switching night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or
off (Y page 135)
R Switching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off ( Y page 136)
Vehicle submenu
R Switching automatic central locking on or
off (Y page 137)
Comfort submenu
R Activating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 137)
R Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment feature (Y page 138)
R Switching fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors on or off (Y page 138)
Instrument cluster submenu Access the
Instrument Cluster submenu
via the Settings menu. Use the
Instrument Cluster submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:
R Selecting speedometer/odometer display
mode ( Y page 132) (Canada only)
R Selecting digital speedometer display
mode ( Y page 132) R
Selecting language ( Y page 133)
R Selecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 133)
Selecting speedometer/odometer
display mode (Canada only)
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
the message Display Unit
Speedometer/Odometer appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press button W or X to set
speedometer/odometer unit to Km or
Miles.
Selecting digital speedometer display
mode
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
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Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to set the automatic central locking.
Switching automatic central locking on or
off
Use this function to switch the automatic
central locking on or off. With the automatic
central locking activated, the vehicle is
locked centrally at a vehicle speed of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Vehicle submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
the message Automatic Door Locking
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press button W or X to switch the
automatic central locking On or Off.
Comfort submenu Access the
Comfort submenu via the
Settings menu. The following functions are available:
R
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 137)
R Activating/deactivating the seat belt
adjustment feature (Y page 138)
R Switching fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors on or off (Y page 138)
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deactivate
the easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 92). G
Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Comfort submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
the message Easy-entry Function
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. Control system
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X
Press button W or X to activate ( On)
or deactivate (Off) the easy-entry/exit
feature.
Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment feature
Use this feature to set the seat belts to be
adjusted automatically with the driver’s or
front passenger seat belt fastened and the
starter switch in position 2.
For more information on the seat belt
adjustment feature, see ( Y page 51).
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Comfort submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
the message Belt Adjustment appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press button W or X to active ( On) or
deactivate (Off) the seat belt adjustment
feature. Switching fold-in function for exterior
rear view mirrors on or off
Use this function to set the exterior rear view
mirrors to be folded in automatically when
you lock your vehicle.
With this function set to
On and the exterior
rear view mirrors folded in using the button
on the door control panel ( Y page 95), the
exterior rear view mirrors will not fold out
when you switch on the ignition. You will then
have to fold out the exterior rear view mirrors
using the button on the door control panel
(Y page 95).
Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are
folded out completely before driving off.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button &.
X Move the selection marker with button
W or X to the Comfort submenu.
X Press button & or * repeatedly until
the message Fold In Mirrors When
Locking appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press button W or X to switch the
function On or Off. Distance warning function
In vehicles equipped with Distronic, you can
determine whether the distance warning
function is to be enabled or disabled. With this
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The area behind the vehicle appears in the
COMAND system display as a mirror image,
like in the rear view mirror.
In addition, the rear view camera contains
guidelines to help you with driving in reverse.
G
Warning!
Make sure no persons or animals are in or
near the area in which you are parking/
maneuvering. Otherwise, they could be
injured. G
Warning!
The rear view camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles
R from a distorted perspective
R inaccurately
R may not display obstacles at all
The rear view camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to be cautious. Take care
and pay careful attention. The rear view
camera may not show objects which are
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R above the tailgate handle
You are responsible for safety at all times and
must continue to pay attention to the
immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. This includes the area behind,
in front of, and beside the vehicle. Otherwise
you could endanger yourself and/or others. G
Warning!
The rear view camera either will not function
or will not function to its full capability if
R the tailgate is open
R it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy
R it is night or you are parking/maneuvering
your vehicle in an area where it is very dark
R the camera is exposed to a very bright white
light R
the immediate surroundings are
illuminated with fluorescent light (the
display may flicker)
R there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. if you drive into a heated garage from
the cold (lens condensation)
R the camera lens is dirty or covered
R the rear of your vehicle is damaged
In this case, have the position and setting
of the camera checked by a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you contact a Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
Do not use the rear view camera in these
situations. Otherwise you could injure
yourself or others and/or damage property
including your vehicle while parking/
maneuvering. G
Warning!
Use of rear view camera can be dangerous if
you are color-blind or have impaired color
vision.
Only use rear view camera if you can see and
distinguish all colored guidelines shown by
rear view camera on the COMAND system
display. Camera lens
: must be free of dirt, ice,
snow, and slush to function properly. Clean
the camera lens regularly. Being careful not
to scratch or damage the camera lens, see
“Cleaning the rear view camera lens”
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X
Push cup holder = in until it engages.
X Close cover :.
Cup holder in rear center console A cup holder is located in the rear center
console between the second-row seats.
Cup holders in third-row side trims
Cup holders are located in the side trims of
the third-row seats.
Sun visors
G
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others. :
Sun visor
; Additional sun visor
= Vanity mirror lamp
? Vanity mirror cover
A Holder, e.g. for gas cards
B Vanity mirror
C Mounting
Glare through the windshield X
Flip sun visor : down when you
experience glare.
Glare through a door window X
Close vanity mirror cover ? if opened.
X Disengage sun visor : from mounting C.
X Pivot sun visor : to the side. X
Adjust sun visor : by pushing or pulling in
direction of arrows.
X Flip down additional sun visor ; when you
experience additional glare through the
windshield. Useful features
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Vanity mirror
The vanity mirror lamp only functions when
the sun visor is engaged in mounting C.
X
Flip sun visor : down.
X Lift up vanity mirror cover ?.
Vanity mirror lamp = comes on.Rear door window sunshade
This feature is only available in the USA. X
Extending: Pull on tab ; and engage it in
holder :.
X Retracting: Disengage tab ; from
holder : and guide retraction.
! Always guide the sunshade. Do not let it
snap back abruptly, as the retractor could
be damaged.
! Always either close the door window or
lower the sunshade when driving at high
speed, e.g. on highways. The sunshade
could disengage and snap back when the
sunshade is raised and the respective door
window is open. The retractor could be
damaged. Ashtrays
Center console ashtray i
A storage compartment is located under
the ashtray insert. !
The storage compartment is not heat-
proof. Therefore, do not stub cigarettes in
the storage compartment. X
Opening: Open cover : (Y page 198).
X Removing ashtray insert: Grab ashtray
insert ; at the rear and pull it out.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Insert
ashtray insert ; and push it down until it
engages.
X Closing: Push down cover :.
Rear seat ashtray (second row) i
Vehicles with rear center console
(Y page 200) are not equipped with an
ashtray in front of the second-row seats.
! Close the ashtray when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.
Otherwise you could damage the ashtray. X
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