
X
To activate/deactivate: press the0033
button.
When the automatic interior lighting con-
trol is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while when the SmartKey is removed from the igni-
tion lock. This delayed switch-off can be
adjusted using COMAND (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions).
Manual interior lighting control 0043
003D To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
0044 0033 To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0087 004A To switch the front interior lighting
on/off
0085 0042 To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
0083 003D To switch the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/off
X To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the 004Abutton.
X To switch the interior lighting on/off:
press the 0042button.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the 003Dbutton. Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey. Replacing bulbs
The front and rear light clusters of your vehi-
cle are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a qualifiedspecialist workshop which has the necessaryspecialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle
safety. You must therefore make sure that
these function correctly at all times. Have the
headlamp setting checked regularly. Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the wind-
shield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid 126
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after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Vehicles with a rain sensor: if the wind-
shield becomes dirty in dry weather condi- tions, the windshield wipers may be activa-
ted inadvertently. This could then damage
the windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. 0047
003F Windshield wiper off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3 Single wipe/ 00D4to wipe the wind-
shield using washer fluid
X Switch on the power supply with the Start/
Stop button or the SmartKey (Y page 147).
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the 0062or0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord- ing to the intensity of the rain. In the 0063
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the 0062position, causing the wind-
shield wipers to wipe more frequently.
The washer fluid is fed through the wiper
blades; when the screen is wiped with washer
fluid 00D4, the water is emitted directly from
the blades. If you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in the direction
of arrow 0084, the manual wash program is
activated. If you push and hold the combina-
tion switch briefly beyond the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow 0084, the auto-
matic wash program is activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! Always position the windshield wiper
arms vertically before folding them away
from the windshield. By doing so, you will
avoid damage to the hood. Windshield wipers
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Replacing the wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X Set the windshield wiper to the 00AAposi-
tion.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to
the hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in
the ignition lock (Y page 147).
X Remove the SmartKey.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to position 00AA.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wiper starts.
X When the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wipers stop.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
Removing a wiper blade X
To bring the wiper blade into position to
be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly with
one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the direction of arrow
0043
beyond the point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal
position with an audible click.
X To remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob 0044and pull the wiper blade
upwards 0087.
Installing the wiper blades X
Push the new wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 0043onto the wiper arm until tab 0044
engages.
X Push the wiper blade out of the removal
position in the direction of arrow 0087beyond
the point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
click and is freely movable again.
X Make sure that the wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield. 128
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 25). Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and air humidity in the vehicle interior. The air filter cleans the air, thus improving the inte-
rior climate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. Optimum climate control is only ach-
ieved with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 139).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 95). This
will speed up the cooling process and the desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants and odors. A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should alwaysobserve the interval for replacing the filter,which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
i It is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
SmartKey has been removed depending on various factors, e.g. the outside tempera-
ture. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes to dry the climate control sys-
tem. 132
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ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require the full cli-
mate control output, you can switch off the
ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO
button (Y page 152). Operating the climate control sys-
tems Switching climate control on/off
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. The windows could fog up.
Therefore, switch off climate control only
briefly
Switch on climate control primarily using the 0058 rocker switch (Y page 135).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X To activate: press the008Arocker switch
up or down.
The COMAND climate control menu opens.
X Activate climate control via the air-condi-
tioning setting bar in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions).
X To deactivate: press the008Arocker
switch up or down.
The COMAND climate control menu opens.
X Deactivate climate control via the air-con-
ditioning setting bar in COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions). Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi-
cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-dehumidifica-
tion function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This isnormal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification X
To activate: press the0056rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the rocker switch lights up.
or
X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
X To deactivate: press the0056rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the rocker switch
goes out.
or X Deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidi-
fication" function via COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions). 134
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Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The indicator lamp in
the
0056 button
flashes three times or
remains off. Cooling
with air dehumidifica-
tion can also no longer
be switched on using
COMAND (see the sep-
arate operating instruc- tions). Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a
malfunction.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level. The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally
when the "Cooling with air dehumidification"
function is activated. If necessary, cooling
with air dehumidification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehu-
midification" function, the air inside the vehi-
cle will not be cooled. The air inside the vehi- cle will also not be dehumidified. The win-
dows can fog up more quickly. Therefore,
deactivate the cooling with air-dehumidifica-
tion function only briefly. Setting climate control to automatic X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X Set the desired temperature using the
0082 rocker switch on the front control
unit.
or
X Set the desired temperature using
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
X To activate: press rocker switch 0058up
or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0058rocker
switch lights up.
X To switch to manual operation: press the
0097 rocker switch up or down.
or X Set the airflow using COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions).
or X Set the air distribution using COMAND (see
the separate operating instructions).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch 0058
goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or air distribution manually, the indicator lamp
on the 0058rocker switch goes out. The func-
tion which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automat- Operating the climate control systems
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ically. When the manually set function
switches back to automatic mode, the indi-
cator lamp on the 0058rocker switch lights
up again. Adjusting the climate mode settings
In automatic mode you can select the follow-
ing airflow settings for the driver's and front- passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow that is set slightly cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with less of a draft
X To set: set the climate mode using
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions). Setting the temperature
General notes You can set the temperature separately for
the following areas:
R front footwells, left and right
R driver and front passenger area Setting the temperature X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X To increase/reduce: press the0082
rocker switch up or down.
or
X Set the temperature using COMAND (see
the separate operating instructions).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the fo otwell temperature The footwell temperature for the driver and
front passenger can be set separately using
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings 0061
Directs air through the defroster vents
009C Directs air through the center and side
air vents
009B Directs air through the footwell air
vents
009F Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
0086 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
00A2 Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution using
COMAND The air distribution for the left and right sides
of the driver and front passenger area can be adjusted using COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions). 136
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Setting the airflow
General notes You can select different airflow settings for
the driver's and front-passenger sides.
Setting the airflow X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X To increase/reduce: press the upper or
lower section of the 0097rocker switch.
or
X Set the airflow using COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions). Switching the synchronization func-
tion on/off
Climate control can be set centrally using the synchronization function. The settings for
temperature, air distribution and airflow on
the driver's side are adopted for the front-
passenger side.
X To activate/deactivate: switch the syn-
chronization function on or off using
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
The synchronization function switches off, if
the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or
front side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" func-
tion as soon as the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X To activate: press the0064rocker switch
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0064rocker
switch lights up. The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
R windshield heating on
X To deactivate: press the0064rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0064rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected
settings are restored. Air-recirculation
mode remains deactivated.
or X Press the 0058rocker switch up or down.
or X Use the 008Arocker switch to call up the
COMAND climate control menu. Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function with the 0056rocker
switch.
or X Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function via COMAND (see the sep- arate operating instructions).
X Switch on automatic mode using the 0058
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the "Windshield defrosting" function using
the 0064 rocker switch. The windshield
heating is switched on.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again. Operating the climate control systems
137Climate control