
Closing
X
Pull th eboot lid down usin grecess :and
push it closed.
X Loc kthe vehicle if necessary wit hthe &
butto nont hekeyorw ithK EYLESS-GO
(Y page 81). Opening/closing automatically from
th eo utside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Part soft hebody coul dbecome trapped dur-
ing automatic closin goftheboot lid. More-
over, people, e.g .children, may be standing in
th ec losin garea or may ente rthe closin garea
durin gthe closin gprocess. Ther eisariskof
injury.
Mak esure that nobody is in th evicinity of the
closin garea durin gthe closin gprocess.
Use on eofthefollowin goption stos topt he
closin gprocess:
R pres sthe F buttonont hekey.
R pull or pres sthe remot eoperatin gswitch
on th edriver' sdoor.
R pres sthe closin gorlockin gbutto nont he
boot lid. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases suc hascarbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can ente rthe vehicle interio riftheboot
lid is open when th eengineisr unning, espe- ciall
yift hevehicle is in motion .Ther eisar isk
of poisoning.
Always switch off th eengineb efore opening
th eb oot lid. Never driv ewitht he boot lid
open.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
It is also possible to stop th eclosin gproces sby
performing akickin gmovement unde rthe rear
bumper.
! The boot lid swings upward
swhen opened.
Therefore, mak esure that there is sufficient
clearance abov ethe boot lid.
The opening dimension softheboot lid can be
foun dint he"Vehicle data" section
(Y page 377).
Opening automatically You can open th
eboot lid automaticall yusing
th ek ey.
X Press and hold the Fbuttonont hekey
until th eboot lid opens.
Closing automatically :
Closin gbutton
; Lockin gbutton
X Press closin gbutton :in th eboot lid.
Vehicles with boot lid remote closing fea-
ture and KEYLESS-GO: when thedriver' sdoor
is closed you can simultaneousl yclose th eboot
lid and loc kthe vehicle .The KEYLESS-GO key
must be in th erear detection range of th evehi-
cle.
X Press lockin gbutton ;in th eboot lid.
If KEYLESS-GO detect sakeyoutside th evehi-
cle ,the boot lid closes .The vehicle is locked. 90
BootOpening and closing

If KEYLESS-GO detects
akey in the boot, the
boot lid opens again after it is closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects asecond key outsid ethe
vehicle ,the boot lid remains closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects akey in the boot before
the closing procedure starts, the boot lid
remains open. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is arisk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make aleg movement
within the detection range of sensors.
! If the key is within the rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example ,could leadtot he boot lid opening
unintentionally:
R using acar wash
R using ahigh-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3maway
from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the boot lid or stop the
procedure withou
tusing yourh ands. This is use-
ful if you have yourh ands full.Todothis, make
ak icking movement under the bumperw ith your
foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry yourK EYLESS-GO key abouty ourp er-
son. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle .You could otherwise
lose yourb alance, e.g. on ice. R
Alwayse nsure that you only make akicking
movement within the detection range of sen- sors :.
R Stand at least 30 cm awayf rom the rear area
whiled oing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
whilem aking the kicking movement. Other-
wise,t he sensors may not function correctly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R Dirt causedbyr oad salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with apros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
R IfaK EYLESS-GO key is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-FREE
ACCESS could be triggered. The boot lid could
thus be opened or closed unintentionally ,for
example ,ifyou:
- fold the ballc oupling in or out
- coupleoru ncoupleatrailer
- fit or remove arear-mounted bicycl erack
- load/unload bicycles on/from arear-
mounted bicycl erack
- sit on the edge of the boot
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key abouty our
person in such situations. This willp revent the
unintentional opening/closing of the boot. Boot
91Opening and closing Z

becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for the side windows are located
on the driver' sdoor. There is also aswitch for
the front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
The switches on the driver' sdoor take prece-
dence. :
Fron tleft
; Fron tright
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
X To open fully: press the butto nbeyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
butto nand hold it.
X To close fully: pull the buttonbeyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the correspondin gswitch again.
If you press/pull the switch beyond the point of resistance and release, automatic operation is
started in the correspondin gdirection. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling
again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after switching off the engin eorremoving the
key. This function remains activ efor five
minutes or until the driver' sorfront-passenger
door is opened. Convenience opening feature
General notes If the key is in the immediate vicinity to the vehi-
cle, the convenience openin gfunction is availa-
ble.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
star tfunction: you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the fol-
lowing function ssimultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama slid-
ing sunroof and the roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening feature X
Press and hold the %buttonont he key
until the side windows and the sliding sunroof
or panorama sliding sunroof are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama sliding sunroof are closed, the roller sunblinds are
opened first.
X Press and hold the %buttononcem ore
until the panorama sliding sunroof reaches
the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button. Convenience closing feature
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
When the convenience closin gfeature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closin garea of the side window and the
sliding sunroof .There is arisk of injury.
Observe the complet eclosin gprocedure
when the convenience closin gfeature is oper-
ating. When closin gmake sure that no parts of
the body are in the closin garea. 94
Side windowsOpening and closing

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function: if the key is in the immediate
vicinity to the vehicle, the convenience closing
function is available.
Whe nyou lock the vehicle, yo ucan simultane-
ously:
R close the sid ewindows
R close the sliding sunroo forthe panorama
sliding sunroof
On vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof,
yo uc an then close the rolle rsunblinds.
Note sont he automatic reversing feature for:
R the sid ewindow s(Ypage 93)
R the sliding sunroo forthe panorama sliding
sunroo f(Ypage 97)
Usin gthe key X
Press and hol dthe & button unti lthe side
window sand the sliding sunroo forthe pano-
ram asliding sunroo fare fully closed.
X Make sure that al lthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forpanorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
press and hol dthe & button once more
unti lthe rolle rsun blind softhe panorama slid-
ing sunroo fclose.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Usin gKEYLESS -GO The driver'
sdoorand the doo ratwhich the han-
dl eisu sedm ustb oth be closed .The key mus tbe
outsid ethe vehicle. The ga pbetween the key
and the corresponding doo rhandles houl dnot
be greate rthan 1m. X
Touch recesse dsensor surface :on the
doo rhandleu ntilthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forthe panorama sliding sun-
roo fare fully closed.
Make sure yo uonly touch recesse dsensor
surface :.
X Make sure tha tallthe sid ewindow sand the
sliding sunroo forpanorama sliding sunroof
are closed.
X Vehicles with panorama sliding sunroof:
touch recesse
dsensor surface :on the door
handl eagain untilthe rolle rsunblind soft he
panorama sliding sunroo fclose.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
recesse dsensor surface :on the doo rhan-
dle. Resetting the side windows
If as idew indow can no longer be closed fully,
yo um ustreset it.
X Close al ldoors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel unti lthe sid ewindow is com-
pletel yclosed (Y page 94).
X Hol dthe switch for an additiona lsecond.
If the sid ewindow opens agai nslightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch on
the doo rcontrol panel unti lthe sid ewindow is
completely closed (Y page 94).
X Hol dthe switch for an additiona lsecond.
X If the corresponding sid ewindow remains
closed afte rthe button ha sbeenr eleased ,the
sid ew indow ha sbeenr eset correctly .Ifthis is
not the case, repea tthe step sabove again. Side windows
95Opening and closing Z

Adjusting th
esteering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust th esteering whee lposition (fore-
and-af tadjustment)
; To adjust th esteering whee lheight
i Further relate dsubjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 112)
R Storing setting s(Ypage 116)
R Operating th eon-bo ard computer
(Y page 233). Steering wheel heating
Switchin gon/off X
Turn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition lock
(Y page 145).
X To switch on/off: turnthe lever in th edirec-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicato rlamp =lights up or goe sout.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO :when you
remove th ekeyfrom th eignition lock, th esteer-
ing whee lheating is switched off.
Vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO :when you switch off
th ei gnition and open th edriver's door ,the
steering whee lheating is switched off. Steering wheel
111Seats,steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly children –could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is arisk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position but-
tons. The adjustment process is stopped. This
function is only available on vehicles with a
memory function. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off. The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes gettingin
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the separate operating instructions).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisa ctive The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the key: open the driver's door; the key
must be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 145)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts upwards if the
driving position is stored after the steering
column adjustment has been adjusted
(Y page 116).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the settingiss tored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 116)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper steering
limiter. 112
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert the
key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted (Y page 116).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the settingiss tored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 116)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key is removed from 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 multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before startingt he engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objectsv isible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is ar isk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors Mirrors
113Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors Z

If the wiper blades are worn, the windscreen will
no longer be wiped properly. This could mean
you are unabletoo bserve the traffic conditions. Replacin
gthe wiperb lades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windscree nwipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Alwayss witch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the bonnet/tailgate if
awiper
arm is folded awayf rom the windscreen/rear
window.
Never fold awindscreen wiper arm withou ta
wiper blade back onto the windscreen/rear
window.
Hold the windscree nwiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm withou tawiper blade and it falls
onto the windscreen/rear window ,the wind-
screen/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Replacing the windscreen wiperb ladesMovingt
he wiperb lades to the vertical
position
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 145).
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove yourf oot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windscree nwipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.
Removing the wiperb lades X
Hold onto the wiper arm with one hand. With
the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the
direction of arrow :awayf rom the wiper arm
as far as it willg o.
X Slide catch ;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal positio nwith a
noticeable click. X
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow ?awayf rom the wiper arm. 126
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreenw
ipers