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The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
Door stowage compartment
There is an additional compartment located
on the driver's door paneling, which can be
used to store a mini tablet PC, for example.
Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrest/in the center
console :
Small stowage compartment
; Release button for the armrest
Stowage compartment/telephone compart-
ment under the armrest
X To open: press release button ;.
X Fold up armrest.
i In the stowage compartment, there is a
stowage tray.
X To close: fold the armrest down.
The armrest engages audibly.
Stowage space in the rear Storage pockets
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WARNING
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants. Storage bags cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
The stowage pockets are located on the rear side of the front seats. Stowage nets
The stowage net is in the front-passenger
footwell.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 248)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 249). Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail-
gate/rear door is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is moving,
exhaust fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. 250
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Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forward
X
Fold rear seat backrest (Y page 251) for-
wards.
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X Fold rear bench seat ;forwards. ;
Rear bench seat folded forward
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
X Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Fold the backrest backwards (Y page 251).
X Install the head restraints (Y page 88). Securing cargo
Important safety notes Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
Do not tamper with or repair cargo tie-down
points, cargo tie-down rings or tie downs.
Have maintenance work as well as modifica-
tions, installations and conversions carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop
(Y page 24).
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
R Only use tie downs that have been checked
in accordance with applicable standards,
e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
R Fill the spaces between the load and the
cargo compartment walls and the wheel
housing in a form-locking way. Only use
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blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. :
Sun visor
; Bracket
= Mirror cover
? Mirror light
Vanity mirror in the sun visor :
Sun visor
; Bracket
= Mirror cover
? Mirror light
Mirror lights ?will only function if sun
visor :is clipped into bracket ;.
X Fold down sun visor :.
X Fold up mirror cover =.
Mirror lights ?are switched on automati-
cally. Glare from the side
:
Sun visor
; Bracket
= Mirror cover
? Mirror light
X Fold down sun visor :.
X Pull sun visor :from bracket ;.
X Swing sun visor :to the side. Stowage compartment/ashtray
Stowage compartment/ashtray in the
center console G
WARNING
If you engage transmission position Dwhen
removing the ashtray insert, the vehicle can
roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the engine first and safe-
guard the vehicle against rolling away by
applying the parking brake. :
Cover
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On new vehicles, insert
;is stored in the
glove box. Install the insert before using the
ashtray.
X To open: press cover :and then release
it.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: make sure that the
engine is switched off and that the parking brake has been applied to secure the vehi-
cle against rolling away.
X Move the selector lever to N.
X Press down cover :.
Insert ;is released.
X Pull insert ;upwards and remove it.
X To install the insert: install insert;from
above.
X Push insert ;down.
Insert ;audibly engages.
X To close: close cover :fully.
i The ashtray is lit up if the low-beam head-
lamps are on.
Ashtray in the rear compartment X
To open: fold cover ;out in the direction
of the arrow.
X To remove the insert: press retaining
lug :and pull insert =upwards and out.
X To install the insert: install insert=from
above.
X To close: close cover ;fully. Cigarette lighter
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WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The 12 V socket in the cigarette lighter
can be used for accessories (up to a maxi-
mum of 180 W), as long as they have the
standard socket type for cigarette lighters.
Note that the socket in the cigarette lighter can be damaged when connecting acces-
sories, for example by:
R frequent insertion and removal
R sockets that do not fit correctly
A damaged socket can cause the cigarette
lighter to stop working. X
Press in cigarette lighter :.
Cigarette lighter :will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 256
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12 V sockets
General notes !
If you are simultaneously using all three
sockets in the vehicle, make sure that you
do not exceed the maximum current draw
of 45 A. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuses.
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A)
each, e.g. bulbs or chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
Socket in the front-passenger footwell X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
i The cigarette lighter socket can be also
used (Y page 256). This is the case even if
the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock. Socket in the rear compartment The socket is located on the center console in
the rear compartment.
X Lift up the cover of the socket.
Socket in the cargo compartment The socket is located in the cargo compart-
ment on the left-hand side, when viewed in
the direction of travel, next to the rear door.
X Lift up the cover of the socket. 115 V socket
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WARNING
The 115 VAC power socket operates on high
voltage. Use the 115 V AC power socket in the
vehicle with the same caution and care that
you would take with power sockets at home.
Keep fluids away from the 115 V AC power
socket. Do not use liquids or sharp tools to
clean the power socket. Keep the cover of the 115 V AC power socket closed when not in Features
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use. Otherwise, you could suffer an electric
shock and be seriously or even fatally injured. G
WARNING
Any device that you connect must have a suit- able plug and meet U.S. standards. Never pull at a cable to disconnect a plug from a 115 V
AC power socket. Never use a damaged con-
nection cable. The 115 V AC power socket
must never be connected to another 115 V AC power source. Do not use a converter with anearthed plug for the 115 V AC power socket.
This could cause serious injury to you and/or
other people. G
WARNING
If the 115 V AC power socket is damaged or
pulled out of the trim, do not use or touch the 115 VAC power socket. The use of a 115 VAC
power socket that has been damaged or
pulled out of the trim could cause serious
injury to you or others. 115 V power socket
:provides an AC volt-
age of 115 Vso that small electronic devices
can be connected. These devices, such as
games consoles, chargers and laptops,
should not consume more than a maximum of 150 W altogether.
Requirements for operation of these devices:
R the 12 V sockets in the rear compartment
and the cargo compartment are opera-
tional (Y page 257).
R the plug of the electronic device is plugged
into 115 V power socket :.R
the on-board power supply is within a per-
missible voltage range.
R the electronic device's maximum power
output does not exceed 150 W.
X Open flap =.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Insert the plug of the electronic device into
115 V power socket :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If indicator lamp ;does not light up,
please read the section on malfunctions.
X To turn off: disconnect the plug from 115 V
power socket :.
Ensure that you do not pull on the cord.
X Close flap =.
Possible causes of malfunctions:
R the on-board power supply is not within a
permissible voltage range.
R the temperature of the DC/AC converter is
temporarily too high.
R some small electronic devices have a con-
stant nominal power of less than 150 W,
but a very high switch-on current. In that
case, there is a possibility that these devi-
ces will not function properly as 115 V
socket :is not able to provide a high
enough current.
X If indicator lamp ;still does not light up,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. mbrace
Important safety notes !
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use, and press the EMB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate the
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If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
USA only : shortly after successfully register-
ing with the mbrace service a user ID and
password will be sent to you by post. You can use this password to log onto the mbrace area
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires an available mobile
phone network, a valid SIM card and a sub- scription to a security service.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center.
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or X Use the COMAND volume control.
The mbrace system provides three different
services:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: you can find more information and
a description of all available features under "Owners Online" at
http://
www.mbusa.com.
System self-test G
WARNING
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following conditions occurs:
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not light up during the system self-diagno-
sis.
R the indicator lamp in the ºRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
the system self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the Einformation
button does not light up during the system
self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button, º
Roadside Assistance button or Einfor-
mation button continues to be lit red after
the system self-diagnosis.
R the Tele Tele Aid
Aidinoperative
inoperative orTele
Tele Aid
Aid
not activated
not activated message appears on the
multifunction display after the system self-
diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
the event of an emergency, assistance must
be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis. Features
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the way in which you receive this information
beforehand. Possible options include text
message, e-mail or an automated call.
The area can be determined as either a circle
or a polygon with a maximum of ten corners. You can specify up to ten areas simultane-
ously. Different settings are possible for each
area.
USA only: these settings can be called up
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call
and inform the customer service representa-
tive that you wish to activate geo fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by
text message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm With this function, you can trigger the vehi-
cle's panic alarm via text message. An alarm
sounds and the exterior lighting flashes.
Depending on the setting, the panic alarm
lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards, the
alarm switches off.
Brush guard (USA only)
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WARNING
The brush guard is designed solely to enhance the appearance of the vehicle and help pro-
tect grille and headlamps from minor mis-
haps, either on or off road.
Since the safety characteristics are limited in the event of an accident, brush guard are not
intended to prevent injury or damage in the
event of an accident. Also observe state and
local regulations on installation and use.
Raise and lower the brush guard in an open
space with plenty of room.
i If you wish to remove the brush guard,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Garage door opener
General notes You can use the HomeLink
®
garage door
opener integrated into the rear-view mirror to
operate up to three different gate/garage
door opener systems.
i Certain garage door drives are incompat-
ible with the integrated garage door
opener. If you have difficulty programing
the integrated garage door opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You
can also contact the following service hot-
lines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
i USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter- ference, and
2. this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. 266
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