1, 2, 3 ...
115V AC Socket .................................
206
3-zone automatic climate control see Climate control system
4-ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...65
4MATIC see All-wheel drive (4MATIC) A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) .............63
Indicator lamp ................................
300
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 275, 286
Accessory weight .............................. 248
Accidents ........................................... 113
Air bags ........................................... 37
Distance warning function .............152
Emergency calls (Tele Aid) ............. 209
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ........................................ 53
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 295
see Headlamps
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS
AdBlue ®
...................................... 331, 354
Capacity, AdBlue ®
tank ................. 351
Refilling ......................................... 332
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 352
Gasoline ......................................... 354
Address change ................................... 22
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ..... 153
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ................................................. 232
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 283, 298
Air bags ................................................ 37
Emergency call upon deployment ..209
Front, driver and passenger ............. 40
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada
only) ........................................ 45, 307Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only)
........42, 307
Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 277
OCS (Occupant Classification
System ............................................. 42
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact ...................................... 40
Window curtain ................................ 41
Air conditioning refrigerant and
lubricant ............................................. 352
Air distribution .......................... 168, 177
Air filter .............................................. 294
AIRMATIC
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...153
Introduction ................................... 153
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 287
Vehicle level control ...................... 154
AIRMATIC/Compass menu ...............129
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ............................ 249
Air pump (electric) ............................ 328
Air recirculation mode ..............169, 179
Air volume ................................. 168, 178
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool
kit) .............................................. 270, 327
All-wheel drive (4MATIC) ..................156
Alternator Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 282, 292
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ..................356
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ............................... 67
Anti-theft alarm system ................... 67
Immobilizer ...................................... 67
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest, front
Storage compartment ....................198
Telephone tray ............................... 1984
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
..........289
SRS ................................................ 287
Tailgate
.......................................... 288
Tail lamps ...................................... 297
Tele Aid .......................................... 287
Tire inflation pressure ............283, 298
Tire pressure monitor .................... 283
Tires ...................................... 283, 298
Trailer brake lamps ........................297
Trailer tail lamps ............................ 297
Trailer turn signal lamps ................297
Turn signals ................................... 298
Washer fluid ................................... 290
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 91
Buttons .......................................... 123
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........92, 137
Gearshift control ............................ 121
Heating ............................................ 93
Memory function .............................. 96
Overview .......................................... 30N
Navigation menu ............................... 129
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ............................................. 53
Resetting ....................................... 310
Nets, parcel ....................................... 188
Night security illumination .............. 135
Normal occupant weight .................. 250
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 345O
Occupant Classification System see
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 250
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ .................................... 45
Children and air bags ....................... 37
Children in the vehicle .....................55Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
....60
Fastening the seat belts ...................
49
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada
only) ........................................ 45, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) ........42, 307
Infant and child restraint systems .... 55
Introduction ..................................... 36
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
PRE-SAFE ®
....................................... 52
Seat belts .................................. 39, 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 42
Self-test ........................................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 125
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
On-board computer
see Control system
One-touch gearshifting .....................120
Operating safety .................................. 22
Ornamental moldings, cleaning .......265
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paintwork, cleaning ..........................264
Paintwork code ................................. 345
Panic alarm .......................................... 62
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ...................................... 184
Cleaning .........................................
266
Operation ....................................... 184
Roller sunblinds ............................. 184
Synchronizing ................................ 186
Parcel nets ......................................... 188
Parking ............................................... 114
Parktronic system ..........................156
Parking brake ............................ 114, 255
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 286
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 95
Transmission position .................... 118 Index
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Center console
Upper part
Function Page
:
COMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
;
Climate control system 162
Rear window defroster 180
=
Seat heating, front
passenger side
91
?
Seat ventilation, front
passenger side
90
A
Vehicle level control switch 154
B
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
120
C
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp (USA
only)
42,
307 Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
(Canada only)
45,
307 Function Page
D
Hazard warning flasher
switch
101
E
Alarm system indicator
lamp
68
F
Parktronic system
deactivation switch
159
G
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®
) switch 65
H
Seat ventilation, driver’s
side
90
I
Seat heating, driver’s side 91
J
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS) switch
153Center console
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Vehicle equipment ..............................
36
Occupant safety .................................. 36
Panic alarm .......................................... 62
Driving safety systems ....................... 63
Anti-theft systems .............................. 67 35Safety and security
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X
Securing: Press the lever down in direction
of arrow ;.
X Check to make sure the child safety locks
are working properly.
X Releasing: Press the lever up in direction
of arrow :.
Override switch G
Observe Safety notes, see page 55.
With the override switch you can disable the
rear door window switches in the rear door
panels. This can be useful, for instance, when
you have children riding in the rear passenger
compartment. G
Warning!
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the rear door
window opening. X
Activating: Press override switch :.
The switch engages in recessed position. The rear door windows can no longer be
operated using the respective switch
located in the rear doors.
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.
The switch disengages from its recessed
position back to its original position.
The rear door windows can be operated
again using the respective switch located
in the rear doors.
For more information on power windows, see
the “Controls in detail” section
(Y page 106). 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 briefly.
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. 62
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The ESP
®
will assist you in such situations.
The ESP ®
recognizes when the trailer starts
swaying and will apply the brakes to reduce
the
vehicle speed to a non-critical speed that
allows the vehicle-trailer combination to
stabilize.
The ESP ®
trailer stabilization is functional at
vehicle speeds above approximately 40 mph
(65 km/h) when the ESP ®
is switched on. G
Warning!
The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes
R if the ESP ®
has switched off due to a
malfunction
R on wet or icy roads
R on roads with slippery surface
R in sand or gravel
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over
before the system recognizes swaying of
the trailer. Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
Activating X
With SmartKey: Remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
X With KEYLESS-GO:
Turn off the engine and
open the driver’s door.
Deactivating X
Switch on the ignition.
i Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer. In the event that the engine cannot be
started (yet the vehicle’s battery is
charged), the system is not operational.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
R a door
R the tailgate
R the hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element, a door, for example, is closed
immediately.
The
alarm system will also be triggered when
R the vehicle is opened with the mechanical
key
R a door is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been
triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(Y page 68).
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Tele Aid system initiates a
call to the Response Center automatically.
The Tele Aid system will initiate the call
provided that
R you have subscribed to the Tele Aid
service
R the Tele Aid service has been activated
properly
R the necessary mobile phone, power
supply and GPS coverage are available Anti-theft systems
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X
Arming: Lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
The turn signal lamps flash three times to
indicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicator
lamp : flashes to indicate that the alarm
system is armed.
i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times, a door or the tailgate may not be
properly closed.
Close the respective element.
X Disarming: Unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
The turn signal lamps flash once to indicate
that the alarm system is disarmed.
i Unless you open a door or the tailgate
within approximately 40 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle:
R The vehicle will be locked again.
R The anti-theft alarm system will be
rearmed. Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the following:
X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
X Press button % or & on the
SmartKey.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Grasp an outside door handle. The SmartKey must be within 3 ft (1 m) of
the vehicle.
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
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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 55.
When unlocking the vehicle, all turn signal
lamps flash once. 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. The locking knobs in the
doors move down. The anti-theft alarm
system is armed.
All doors and the tailgate must be closed.
i 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.
R Check the batteries in the SmartKey and
replace them if necessary.
R Use the mechanical key to unlock the
driver’s door.
R Use the mechanical key to lock the
vehicle.
R 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 tailgate
R the fuel filler flap Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
: &
Lock button
; F Unlock button for tailgate
= % Unlock button
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. 70
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