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Car key
see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 281
Center console Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .287
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .140
High-beam headlamps ................... 139
Low-beam headlamps .................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
Top Tether ...................................... .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 354
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .381
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .382
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment climate control ............................... 152
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 150
Controlling automatically .............. .156
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 155
Defrosting the windows ................. 160
Defrosting the windshield .............. 159
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 147
General notes ................................ 146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156 Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 154
Maximum cooling .......................... 159
Overview of systems .....................
.146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 156
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 161
Rear control panel ......................... 150
Rear control panel (3-zone auto-
matic climate control with addi-
tional rear-compartment climate
control) .......................................... 152
Refrigerant ..................................... 454
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 454
Setting the air distribution ............. 158
Setting the airflow ......................... 158
Setting the air vents ..................... .162
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 157
Setting the temperature ................ 157
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 161
Switching on/off ........................... 154
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 161
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 160
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .159
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 172
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 172
Deactivating/activating ................. 173
General information ....................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 171
Introduction ................................... 171
Coat hooks ......................................... 349
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 263
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 383 Index
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Center console, lower section
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Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package Function Page
006E
Cup holder 350
Ashtray 353
Cigarette lighter 354
Socket 354
006F
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
0070
0090
ON&OFFROAD menu
button 263
0071
002E
LOW RANGE off-road
gear 261 Function Page
0072
00C4
Level control 214
0073
00C6
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 258
0074
0063
Manual drive program 181
0075
Selector wheel for on-road
programs
255
Selector wheel for off-road
programs
259
0076
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 344Center console
39At a glance
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Vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age and AMG vehicles Function Page
006E
Cup holder 350
Ashtray 353
Cigarette lighter 354
Socket 354
006F
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
0070
00C4
Level control 221 Function Page
0071
00C6
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 258
0072
0091
Adaptive Damping
System 220
00CC
Adjusts the AMG
adaptive damping system
(AMG vehicles) 224
0073
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 34440
Center consoleAt a glance
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X
To open: briefly press cover 0044at the top.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: push into recess0087
from the right.
Ashtray insert 0043slides out slightly to the
right.
X Lift insert 0043up and out.
X To re-install the insert: place insert0043
into the holder and press down on the right until it engages.
Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment
System have an ashtray in the center console
in the rear compartment. Cigarette lighter
G
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 cigarette lighter in the center console
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor. Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 167).
X To open: slide cover 0043to its foremost
position.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0044.
Cigarette lighter 0044will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: pull cover 0043back as far as it will
go. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 167).
With the exception of the socket in the front
center console, all sockets can be used for
accessories with a maximum current draw of 240 W (20 A). The socket in the front center
console can be used for accessories with a
maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power 354
FeaturesSto
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