Driving tips .................................... 160
HOLD functio
n............................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 304
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 295
Care
360° camera ................................. 300
AIRCAP .......................................... 298
Automatic car wash ....................... 295
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 298
Carpets .......................................... 303
Display ........................................... 301
Draught stop .................................. 298
Exhaust pipe .................................. 301
Exterior lighting ............................. 300
Gear or selector lever .................... 302
High-pressure cleaner .................... 297
Interior ........................................... 301
Matt paintwork .............................. 297
Note s............................................. 295
Paint .............................................. 297
Plastic trim .................................... 302
Reversing camera .......................... 300
Roof lining ...................................... 303
Seat belt ........................................ 303
Seat cove r..................................... 302
Sensors ......................................... 300
Steering wheel ............................... 302
Trim pieces .................................... 302
Washing by hand ........................... 296
Wheels ........................................... 299
Wind deflector ............................... 298
Windows ........................................ 299 Wiper blades .................................. 299
Wooden trim .................................. 302
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 218
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 225
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 74
Changing bulbs
Main-beam headlamp s................... 120
Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 51
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger seat ............ 53
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 55
Child seat lock ..................................... 50
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Children
child seat lock .................................. 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 300
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 301
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 132
Controlling automaticall y............... 127
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 131
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Demisting the windows .................. 129
Demisting the windscreen ............. 129
Indicator lamp ................................ 127
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 125
Overview of systems ...................... 123
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 131
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 127 6
Index
Coolan
t.......................................... 259
Engine diagnostics ......................... 259
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 236
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 291
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Setting s......................................... 223
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 223
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 224
Display message ............................ 236
Overview ........................................ 116
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 224
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118
Setting brightness for display/
switches (on-board computer) ....... 223
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 73
Function ........................................... 72
Priming ............................................ 73
Switching off .................................... 73
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 51J
Jack Storage location ............................ 305
Using ............................................. 330
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 313K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 77
Checking the battery ....................... 77 Display message ............................ 252
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 74
Emergency key element ................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss ................................................. 79
Modifying the programming ............. 76
Opening/closing soft top ................. 90
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 79
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Key positions
Key ................................................ 139
KEYLESS GO .................................. 139
KEYLESS-GO
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 253
Locking ............................................ 75
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 140
Start/Stop button .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 141
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 150
Manual drive progra m.................... 153
Kneebag ............................................... 43 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 222
Display message ............................ 242
Function/information .................... 202
Lane package ..................................... 200
Lashing eyelets ................................. 276
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 236
Light sensor (display message) ....... 237
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 224
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 225
Active light function ....................... 117 12
Index
Menu overview .............................. 215
Message memory .......................... 229
Navigation menu ............................2
17
Operating the TV ............................ 219
Operating video DVD ..................... 218
Operation ....................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 222
Settings menu ............................... 223
Standard displa y............................ 215
Telephone menu ............................ 219
Trip menu ...................................... 215
Vehicle submenu ........................... 225
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 213
Overhead control panel ...................... 35
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 61 P
Paint code .......................................... 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 297
Panic alarm .......................................... 37
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 112
Reversing camera .......................... 188
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 255 Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/of f........................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 181
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/note s............................. 179
Important safety notes .................. 179
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor rang e................................. 180
Trailer towing ................................. 181
Warning display ............................. 181
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 38
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 55
Petrol .................................................. 338
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 302
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 47
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 233
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Display message ............................ 233
Function/note s................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 261
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 233
Operation ......................................... 48
Program selector button .................. 150
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 71
Immobiliser ...................................... 71
Interior motion sensor ..................... 72
Tow-away protection ........................ 72
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24 Index
15
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 270
Inserting ........................................2 70
Inserting/removing ........................ 270
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 263
Selecting ........................................ 218
Seat
Adjusting the multicontour seat ..... 104
Seat backrest display message ..... 250
Seat belt
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 41
Correct usage .................................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ..................... .227
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 41
Cleaning ......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 234
Fastening ......................................... 40
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 38
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 42
Releasing ......................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally ).............................................. 100
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 104
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 101
Cleaning the cover ......................... 302
Correct driver's seat position ........... 99
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 103
Important safety notes .................... 99
Overview .......................................... 99
Seat heating .................................. 104
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 106
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 104 Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 105
Section
Boot ................................................. 82
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 276
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 300
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 222
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 340
Brake fluid ..................................... 341
Coolant (engine) ............................ 341
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 337
Washer fluid ................................... 342
Setting the air distribution ............... 128
Setting the airflow ............................ 129
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 263
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 228
On-board compute r....................... 223
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Side windows
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening/closing all ......................... 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 87
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sidebag ................................................ 44 Index
17
Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is a network of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes a valuable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop. 24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsIntroduction
Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off 118
;
|
Switches the automatic
interior lighting control
on/off 118
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 118
?
ë
Deactivates tow-away
protection 72
A
G
SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system) 281 Function Page
B
Rear-view mirror 111
C
Buttons for the garage door
opener
283
D
ê
Deactivates the interior
motion sensor 72
E
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 118
F
c
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on/off 118Overhead control panel
35At a glance
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
R Always secure children under twelve years of
age and less than 1.50 mtall in suitable child
restraint systems.
R Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats.
R Only secure a child to the front-passenger
seat when the front-passenger front airbag is
disabled, and only then in a rearward-facing
child restraint system. If the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is permanently lit, the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled
(Y page 38).
R Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 49) and on the "Child restraint sys-
tem on the front-passenger seat"
(Y page 53) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
the airbag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting from the speed of the airbag as it deploys, make
sure that:
R there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an airbag.
R there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
R no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, are hang-
ing on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an airbag, e.g. to doors, side windows, rear side trim or side walls.
R no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place. G
WARNING
If you modify an airbag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the airbag can no longer function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an airbag cover or affix objects
to it. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per- formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The
airbags might therefore not function properly any more. Consequently, the airbags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. This poses an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
elling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Front airbags Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front airbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
When deployed, the front airbags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
A permanently lit PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp informs you that the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled (Y page 38).
Driver's kneebag Occupant safety
43Safety Z
Important safety notes
!
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a risk
that the seats and/or the objects could be
damaged when PRE-SAFE ®
is activated.
Although your vehicle is equipped with PRE-
SAFE ®
, the possibility of injury in the event of an
accident cannot be ruled out. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
BAS is activated
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when physi-
cal limits are exceeded and the vehicle under- steers or oversteers severely
R on vehicles with the Driving Assistance pack-
age: if BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully or the
radar sensor system detects an imminent
danger of collision in certain situations
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned
R if the vehicle skids, the front side windows are
closed
R vehicles with the memory function: the front-
passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an unfav-
ourable position
R vehicles with a multicontour seat: the air pres-
sure in the side bolsters of the backrest is
increased
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens the belt
pre-tensioning. On vehicles with multicontour
seats, the air pressure in the side bolsters is
reduced again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back slightly
when the vehicle is stationary.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Informa-
tion about the convenience function can be
found under "Belt adjustment" (Y page 41). PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection PLUS)
Introduction PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit-
uations, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes pre-emptive
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned before the intervention
of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not intervene:
R if the vehicle is reversing
R when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear-end collision
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park- ing space with assistance from Active Parking
Assist, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS will not apply the
brakes.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
R if the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned
R if the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamps are activa-
ted and flash at a higher frequency
- the brake pressure is increased if the driver
applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
tionary
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned 48
Occupant safetySafety