Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 24).Correcting the driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Y page 107).
X Make sure that seat = is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 108)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you
are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly. R
you
have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted
the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment ( Y page 113).
X Make sure that steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 113)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 53).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly
(Y page 55).
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 Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way
that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 115).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(Y page 117). 106
Correcting the driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 51). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. i
Further related subjects:
R Through-loading feature in the rear
bench seat (Coupe) (folding the rear
bench seat forward) ( Y page 270) Adjusting the seats
:
Head restraint height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat height
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavourable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 117).
i Vehicles with the through-loading
feature: if you fold down a rear seat
backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly in order to avoid
contact. 108
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
is interrupted leaving the soft top
compartment cover open.
X
Push the mechanical key into two
openings : between the head restraints
until cover ; releases.
X Take off cover ;. X
Turn thumbwheel : in the direction of the
front seat to lower the head restraints. Folding the front-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The seat belts can only provide protection if
the seat backrest is locked in the upright
position.
The seat backrest must therefore be
locked in the upright position during the
journey. Do not drive the vehicle if the seat
backrest is not locked in the upright position.
If the
Lock Seat Backrest Front Right
or
Lock Seat Backrest Front Left
warning message is displayed in the
multifunction display, then the corresponding
seat backrest is not locked. Carefully slow
down and drive with caution to an area which
is a safe distance from the road. Always
ensure that there is sufficient space behind
the seat backrest and fold the seat backrest
back fully until it engages in the locking
mechanism. The warning message is no longer displayed
once
the seat backrest engages in the locking
mechanism. If both seat backrests are locked
and the warning message continues to be
displayed, have the system checked by a
Mercedes-Benz Center without delay. G
WARNING
Always ensure that no-one can become
trapped or injured by the movement of the
seat.
In a potentially hazardous situation, the
procedure can be interrupted by moving the
seat adjustment switch in the door control
panel or by operating one of the position
buttons of the Memory function.
Folding the seat backrest forward Example: Coupe
The seat moves forwards if you have folded
the backrest forwards and the seat is in the
rear
half of the range. This makes it easier for
passengers to get into and out of the rear
compartment. The head restraint is lowered
simultaneously.
X Pull seat release handle : forwards and
fold the backrest forwards as far as it will
go.
The seat automatically moves to the
foremost
position and the head restraint is
lowered. 110
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of someone becoming
trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To
halt the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment
button.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons.
The steering column stops moving
immediately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed as this will start the memory
function and set the steering wheel and seat
in motion.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 226). Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function ( Y page 117).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered
in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. 114
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior
mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button = to adjust the
exterior
mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior
mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M ?.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M ?
and one of the
arrows on adjustment button = within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of
9 mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button : for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side
when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides Memory function
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
X
Adjust the seat ( Y page 108).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y
page 113) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 115).
X Press memory button M and one of the
storage position buttons 1, 2 or 3 within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
preset position. A tone sounds when the
settings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat,
steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in
the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button. 118
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see ( Y page 56).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
This
function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function ( Y page 117).
When you activate the Auto. Mirror
Folding function, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Auto.
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the a button to save the setting. :
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Folding
function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button :, the exterior
mirrors will not fold out automatically
(Y page 115).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the : or 9 button to select
No or Yes.
X Press a to confirm the selection.
If
you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z
Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell
and on the left-hand side of the trunk
(Coupe) or left and right-hand sides of the
trunk (Cabriolet). Through-loading facility in the rear
compartment
G
WARNING
Do not transport any unsecured items in the
through-loading area. X
Fold down rear seat armrest =.
X Pull handle : and fold cover ;
downwards. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Coupe)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fold the seat backrests fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests
must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward
i
Vehicles
with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if
necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the trunk.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.270
Stowage areas
Stowage and features