Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 245
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 295 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ..........................90
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 122
Head bags
Display message ............................ 257
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ............... .242
Function/notes ............................ .229
Important safety notes .................. 229
Setting the position ....................... 242
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Switching on or off ......................... 229
Switching the display on/off ......... 242
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 125
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................122
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 123
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 189
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .188
Hood
Closing .......................................... .319
Display message ............................ 276
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 318
Horn ...................................................... 30 Hydroplaning
..................................... 174 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 289
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 33
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .125
Emergency lighting ........................ 126
Overview ........................................ 125
Reading lamp ................................. 125 J
Jack Using ............................................. 379
Jump starting (engine) ......................345 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 147
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Locking ............................................ 79
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .158
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
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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
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control
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
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control
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
0087
Center vent control, right
0085 Center vent control, left
0083 Center air vent, left
X To open/close: press control0087or0085.
The control pops out.
X Turn control 0087or0085 counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0044or0083 by the middle fin and move up
or down or to the left or right. Setting the side air vents
0043
Side window defroster vent
0044 Side air vent
0087 Control for left side air vent
X To open/close: press control0087.
The control pops out.
X Turn control 0087counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent 0044by the middle fin and move it up or
down or to the left or right. Setting the glove box air vent
! Close the air vent when heating the vehi-
cle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air dehu- midification" function. Otherwise, temper-
ature-sensitive items stored in the glove
box could be damaged. When the climate control system is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings. 0043
Air vent thumbwheel
0044 Air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043to the
left or right. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
X
To open/close: press control0087.
The control pops out.
X Turn control 0087counter-clockwise or
clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0043or0044 by the middle fin and move up
or down or to the left or right. Setting the air vents
143Climate control Z