Adjusting th
eheadr estraints electri-
cally X
To adjust th eheadr estrain theight: slide
th es witch for th ehead restrain tadjustment
(Y page 104) up or down in th edirection of the
arrow.
Vehicles wit hAMG Performance Seat: the
height of th ehead restraints canno tbeadjus-
ted.
Adjusting th erears eath eadr estraint
height X
If th ehead restrain tisfully lowered, it is nec-
essary to press release catch :.
X To raise: pull thehead restrain tuptothe
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
th eh ead restrain tdown until it is in the
desired position.
Fitting and removing rea rhead
restraints X
Releas ethe rear seat backrest and fol dit
slightly forward s(Ypage 310).
X To remove: pull thehead restrain tuptothe
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull th ehead
restrain tout of th eguides.
X To refit: insert thehead restrain tsothatthe
notches on th ebar are on th eleftw hen
viewed in th edirection of travel.
X Push th ehead restrain tdown until you hear it
engage in position.
X Fold bac kthe rear seat backrest until it
engages. Folding th
efront-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If th ebackrest is no tengaged, it could fold
forward sduring abraking manoeuvre or in the
event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push th evehicl eoccupant
against th eseat belt .The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could result in addi-
tional injury. This poses an increased ris kof
injury.
Befor eeachjou rney, mak esuret ha tthe back-
res tengage sfully as described. G
WARNING
You could lose control of th evehicl ewhile
drivin gifyou:
R adjust th edriver's seat ,steering whee lor
mirror
R faste nthe seat belt.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Adjus tthe driver's seat ,steering whee lor
mirror and faste nthe seat belt before starting
th ee ngine. G
WARNING
When adjusting aseat ,you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by th eguide
rail of th eseat ,for instance .There is ariskof
injury.
Mak esuret hatnoo nehas any part of their
body within th eswee poft heseat when
adjusting it.
Observ ethe safet ynotes on "Airbags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in th evehicle"
(Y page 55). 106
SeatsSeats
,steering wheel and 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
Problems with the windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement
.The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
or X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely. The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop. The windscreen washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop. 128
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreen wipers
X
Convenience closing feature: pressand
hold the grocker switch up or down until
th es ide windows start to close automatically.
Vehicles with sliding sunroof or pano-
rama sliding sunroof: thes lidin gsunroo for
panorama slidin gsunroo fcloses simultane-
ously.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch light sup. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
If you open th eside windows or th esliding
sunroo forthepanorama slidin gsunroo fman-
ually after closin gthemw ith th econvenience
closin gfeature, they will remain in this posi-
tio nw hen opened usin gthe convenience
opening feature.
If part softhebody are in th eclosing area during
convenience closing, proceed as follows:
X Pres sthe W button to stop th eside win-
dows.
The side windows stop.
X To then open th eside windows, pres sthe
W button again.
X Only vehicles with sliding sunroof or pan-
orama sliding sunroof: pressthe 3
switch to stop th eslidin gsunroo forpano-
rama slidin gsunroof.
The slidin gsunroo forpanorama slidin gsun-
roo fstops.
X To then open th eslidin gsunroo forpanorama
slidin gsunroof, pull back on the 3button.
Notes on th eautomatic reversing feature for:
R thes ide windows (Y page 93)
R thes lidin gsunroo forpanorama slidin gsun-
roo f(Ypage 97)
X Convenience opening feature: pressand
hold the grocker switch up or down until
th es ide windows start to open automatically.
Vehicles with sliding sunroof or pano-
rama sliding sunroof: thes lidin gsunroo for
panorama slidin gsunroo fopen ssimultane-
ously.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out .Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated. Switching th
eresidual hea ton/off
General notes The residual heat function is onl
yavailable with
THERMATIC automatic climate control with aux-
iliary heating.
When th eengine is switche doff,itisp ossible to
mak euse of th eresidual heat of th eengine to
continue heating or ventilating th efront com-
partmen tofthevehicle for approximately
30 minutes .The heating or ventilation time
depends on th eset interio rtemperature.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn th ekey to position 0in th eignitio nlock
or remove it (Y page 145).
X To switch on: pressthe ! rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the !rocker
switch light sup.
The blower will run at alow speed regardless of
th ea irflow setting.
If you activat ethe residual heat function at high
temperatures, onl ythe ventilation will be acti-
vated. The blower run satmedium speed.
X To switch off: pressthe ! rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the !rocker
switch goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R after approximatel y30minutes
R when th eignitio nisswitche don
R if th ebattery voltage drops
R when th eauxiliar yheating is switche don Perfume atomiser
Operating th eperfume atomiser G
WARNING
If children open th evial, they could drin kthe
perfume or it could com eintoc ontac twith
their eyes. Ther eisarisk of injury. Do not
leave children unsupervised in th evehicle.
If th eperfume liquid has been drunk, consult
ad octor. If perfume comes int ocontac twith
your eyes or skin, rinse th eeyes with clean 136
Operating th
eclimate control systemClimate control
boostin
geffect. You will require considerably
more effor ttosteer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parkin gbrake has not been fully
released when driving ,the parkin gbrake can:
R overheat and cause afire
R lose its hold function.
There is arisk of fire and an accident. Release
the parkin gbrake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engin
ewhen the vehicle
is stationary. Driv eoff immediately. Avoid
high engin espeeds and driving at full throttle
until the engin ehas reached its operating
temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engineoil
temperatures (below +20 †), the maximum
engin espeed is restricted in order to protect
the engine. To protect the engin eand main-
tain smoot hengin eoperation ,avoid driving at
full throttle when the engin eiscold. Key positions
Key g
To remov ethe key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the vehicle
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition lock .How-
ever, the ignition will not be switched on. The
engin ecannot be started.
Start/Stop button General notes
When you insert the Start/Stop butto nintot he
ignition lock ,the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressin gthe Start/Stop butto nseveral times in
succession corresponds to the differen tkey
position sinthe ignition lock .This is only the
case if you are not depressin gthe brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engin estart simmedi-
ately.
Ac hec kwhich periodically establishes aradio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether avalid key is in the vehicle.
This occurs, for example, when starting the
engine. Driving
145Driving and parking Z
To start the vehicle without actively using the
key:
R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock
R the key must be in the vehicle
R the vehicle must not be locked with the key or
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 81)
Do not keep the key:
R with electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
R inside metallic objects, e.g. ametal case
This can affect the key's functionality.
If you lock the vehicle with the key's remote
control or with KEYLESS-GO, after ashort time:
R you will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button
R you will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (Y page 87), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button :
Start/Stop button
; Ignition lock
When you switch on the ignition, all of the indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
Further information on situations where an indi-
cator lamp either fails to go out after starting the engine or lights up while driving (Y page 286).If Start/Stop button
:has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now activate the windscreen wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
X To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off again if:
R you do not start the engine from this position
within 15 minutes
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the key.
It is only possible to switch between Start/Stop
button mode and key operation when the trans-
mission is in position P.
X Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, alway stake the
key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as
the key is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R the electrically powered equipment can be
operated 146
DrivingDriving and parking
Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open doors, thereby endangering other per-
sons or road users
R get out and be struck by oncomingt raffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Porshift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation. G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or parts of the engine that heat up. There is arisk
of fire.
Carry out regular checkstom ake sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartmen torinthe exhaust
system. General notes Vehicles with
apetrol engine: the catalytic
converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds
after acold start. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Manual transmission X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral N.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P
(Y page 158).
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P(Y page 159).
i You can start the engine in transmission
position Pand N.
Starting procedurew ith the key To start the engine using the key instead of the
Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
X To startad iesel engine:t urn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock (Y page 145).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X Turn the key to position 3in the ignition lock
and release it as soon as the engine is running
(Y page 145).
i Vehicles with
adiesel engine: you can
start the engine without preglow if the engine
is warm.
If the engine will not start:
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Reinsert the key into the ignition lock after
waiting for ashort period.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 145).
The indicator lamps in the instrumen tcluster
light up (Y page 285).
X Turn the key to position 3(Y page 145) in the
ignition lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running. Driving
147Driving and parking Z