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Top view
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them.
Front sensors Centre Approximately 100 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corners Approximately 80 cm
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such objects when
they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause PARK-
TRONIC to malfunction.
Minimum distance Centre Approximately 30 cm
Corners Approximately 30 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays light up and a warning tone sounds. If the distance falls below the mini-
mum, the distance may no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
rear compartment on the parcel shelf.
Warning display for front area
0001
Left-hand side of the vehicle
0002 Right-hand side of the vehicle
0015 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments for the distance display .Inaddition,
there is one yellow segment 0015for each side
of the vehicle to show that the system is
operational. If yellow segment 0015for the
operational readiness symbol lights up,
PARKTRONIC is operational.
The selector lever position determines which
warning display is active while the engine is
running: Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R
or N Rear and front areas
activated
P
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One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle. From
the sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone; from the seventh
segment onwards, you will hear a continuous
warning tone for a maximum of two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the
minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC 0001
Indicator lamp
0002 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp 0001is lit, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you switch on the ignition and release
the handbrake. Reversing camera*
The reversing camera is an optical aid. It
shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND display. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured. View through the camera
The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirror-inverted manner, as in the rear-view
mirror. The lens of the reversing camera must
be kept clean to ensure the camera remains
functional (Y
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Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
R that are very near to the rear bumper
R that are underneath the rear bumper
R that are in the vicinity of the boot lid
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and beside the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourselfa nd oth-
ers.
Activating the reversing camera X
Ensure tha tkey position 2has been selec-
ted with the Start/Stop button.
X Make sure that the Reversing camera
function is selected in COMAND APS.
X Engage reverse gear.
The COMAND display shows the area
behind the vehicle. 250
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You can also switch off the display of the area
behind the vehicle in the COMAND display.
Climate control
General notes
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate
control controls the temperature and the
humidity of the vehicle interior and filters out
undesirable substances fro mthe air.
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate
control is only operational when the engine is
running. Optimum operation is achieved only
when you drive with the side windows closed.
i When the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for a brief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. Otherwise, the windows
could mist up. This may obstruct your view of
the traffic situation and, as a result, you may
cause an accident. Climate control
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Overview of climate control system functions
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate control THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate control combines an automatic heating and ven-
tilation system with a cooling system. You can control the temperature separately for the
driver's and front-passenger sides. Function
0001
Sets the temperature, left
0002
Sets climate control to automatic
0015
Switches climate control on/off
0014
Switches the mono function on/off
0012
Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off
0013
Demists the windscreen
000A
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode
000B
Sets the temperature, right
000C
Switches the rear window heating on/off
000D
Increases the airflow
000E
Reduces the airflow
000F
Display
0010
Sets the air distribution
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Notes and recommendations for optimum climate control:
R Activate climate control using the 0001and0004 buttons. The indicator lamps in the
0001 and0004 buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
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0013
directs the airflow to the entire vehicle
interior
0012 directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents, as well as the demis-
ter vents
0011 directs the airflow through the footwell
and demister vents
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press the 0013button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The indicator lamp in the 0001button goes
out. Automatic control is deactivated and
the air distribution is controlled according
to the selected setting. Setting the airflow
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To increase/reduce: press the0015or
0014 button. Switching the MONO function on/off
You can use the mono function to adopt the
temperature and air distribution settings on
the driver's side for the front-passenger side.
X Press the 0005button.
The indicator lamp in the 0005button lights
up or goes out. Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the demisting
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To activate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button lights
up. The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 16
R high temperature 16
R air distribution to the windscreen and
fron tside windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press the 0001button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn controls 0001or000B clockwise or anti-
clockwise (Y page 252).
or
X Press the 0015or0014 button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on th einside X
Activate the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function.
X Activate automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Press the 0013button repeatedly until the
0016 or0017 symbol appears in the dis-
play.
16 Depending on the outside temperature. Climate control
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If there is
arisk of entrapment, sto pretracting
the rear aerofoil. To do so, release the button.
The rear aerofoil extends again.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could inadvertently retract the
extended rear aerofoil. Somebody could
become trapped.
! Do not enter an automatic car wash with
the rear aerofoil extended. Otherwise, the
rear aerofoil may be damaged.
Only extend the rear aerofoil in order to
wash it by hand. Retract it again when you
have finished cleaning it.
You can extend the rear spoiler manually at
speeds below 120 km/h.
X Close the boot lid.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press button 0001.
The rear spoiler is extended.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
extended and then lights up in red.
You can retract the rear spoiler manually at
speeds below 120 km/h.
X At speeds between 120 km/h and
80 km/h: briefly press button 0001.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
retracted and then goes out.
X At speeds below 80 km/h: press and hold
button 0001until the rear spoiler is fully
retracted.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
retracted and then goes out.
Rear spoiler retracts manually
appears in the display.
i If you release button 0001while retracting
the rear spoiler, it extends again automati-
cally. Garage door opener*
The remote control integrated in the rear-
view mirror allows you to operate up to three
differen tdoor and gate systems.
i The garage door opener is only available
for certain countries. Observe the legal
requirements in all countries concerned.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener is
compatible with most European garage and
gate opener drives. More information on
HomeLink ®
and/or compatible products is
available from:
R any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R the HomeLink ®
hotline
(0) 08000 466 354 65 (free of charge) or
+49 (0) 6838 907-277 (charges apply)
R the Internet: www.homelink.com Remote control in the rear-view mirror
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Risk of accident
Only press the transmitter button on the inte-
grated remote control if there are no persons
or objects present within the sweep of the
garage door. Persons could otherwise be
injured as the door moves.
Programming the remote control i
You will achieve the best results by insert-
ing new batteries in the garage door's
remote control before programming it. 262
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Running-in notes
The first 1500 km
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kofa ccident
New brake pads/linings only have optimal
braking performance after several hundred
kilometres .Until then, compensate for this by
applying greate rforce to the brake pedal. This
also applies when brake pads/linings or
brake discs have been changed.
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start,y ou will be rewarded with
excellent performance for the remainder of
the engine's life.
R You should therefore drive at varying road
and engine speeds for the first 1500 km.
R Do not drive faster than 140 km/h for the
first 1500 km.
R Only bring the engine up to a maximum
speed of 4500 rpm for a brief period.
R Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
tle, during this time. Do not exceed 2
/ 3 of
the maximum permissible engine speed for
each gear.
R When driving in the manual drive program
M, change gear in good time.
R Do not use RACE START.
R Do not shift down a gear manually in order
to brake.
R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
R Only select shift range restriction 3,2or
1 when driving slowly, such as in moun-
tainous terrain.
After 1500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
i You should also observe these notes on
running in if the engine or the transmission
on your vehicle has been replaced. Refuelling
Refuelling
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Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not come into contact with fuels.
It is hazardous to your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Even small amounts of diesel
result in damage to the injection system.
Damage resulting from adding diesel is not
covered by the warranty.
! If the wrong fuel has been added by mis-
take, do not switch on the ignition. If you
do, the fuel could enter the fuel lines. The
fuel tank and the fuel lines must then be
drained. Informaqualified specialist work-
shop and have the fuel tank and the fuel
lines drained completely.
When you open or close the vehicle with the
key, the fuel filler flap is automatically
unlocked or locked.
The position of the fuel filler cap is to the rear
on the right .The position of the fuel filler cap
is displayed in the instrumentc luster0007.
The arrow nex tto the filling pump indicates
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must display less than 70
†.Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes.
The coolant expansio ntank is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel. X
Slowly tur ncap 0001 half a turn anti-clock-
wise and allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap 0001further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficient coolan tincoolant expan-
sion tank 0002if the coolant is level with the
mark in the filler neck when cold or approx-
imately 1.5 cm higher when hot.
X Top up the coolant if necessary.
X Replace cap 0001and screw it tight.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 351). Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system
The washer fluid reservoir for the windscreen
washer system and headlamp cleaning sys-
tem is located in the engine compartment on
the right-hand side when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel. i
Add windscreen washer concentrate to
the washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer fluid is highly flammable.
Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handling washer fluid concentrate.
! Only use washer fluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able washer fluid concentrate could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
X Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand.
X At temperatures above freezing: Fill the
washer fluid reservoir with amix of water
and windscreen washer concentrate (e.g.
MB SummerFit).
X At temperatures below freezing: Fill the
washer fluid reservoir with amix of water,
antifreeze additive and windscreen washer
concentrate (e.g. MB WinterFit). Adapt the
mixing ratio to the outside temperatures.
X To open: pull cap0001upwards by the tab.
X Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap 0001onto the filler neck
until it engages. Tyres and wheels
Please bear the following in mind
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres and 270
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