Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 83)
R Storing settings (Y page 87) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position but-
tons. The adjustment process is stopped. This
function is only available on vehicles with a
memory function. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the separate operating instructions for the multimedia system).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and the Stop button is
in position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop.
If you insert the key into the ignition lock with
the driver's door closed, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when you:
R close the driver's door and
R press the Start/Stop button once
If you close the driver's door with the key inser- ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
The last position of the steering wheel column is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(Y page 87). Steering wheel
83Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions for the multimedia
system). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors X
Select key position 1or 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button ;.
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but- ton :.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
button =as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior mir- ror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win-dow heating is switched on and the outside tem-
perature is low. 84
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically X
Select key position 1or 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Briefly press button ?.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h, you
can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the Automatic Automaticmirror-
mirror-
folding function
folding function function in the multimedia
system.
X Select key position 1using the Start/Stop
button.
X Briefly press button ?.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically When the
Automatic
Automatic mirror-folding
mirror-folding func‐
func‐
tion
tion function is activated in the multimedia sys-
tem:
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
R the exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out. Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Press and hold button ?until you hear a click
and the mirror engages audibly into position
(Y page 85).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 84). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto- matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is
harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
R if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-daz-
zle mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on. Mirrors
85Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Parking position of the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side
Storing the parking position You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You
can store this position.
Using reverse gear :
Memory button M
; Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's
side
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Adjustment button
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Press button =.
X Start the engine.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default parking position.
X Use button ?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position
after approximately ten seconds.
Using the memory button You can store the parking position of the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
memory button
M:. The reverse gear must not
be engaged. X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Press button =.
X Use button ?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on button ?within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up a stored parking position X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button =.
X Start the engine.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R if you press button ;for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury. 86
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme- diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Storing settings
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the key isn't in the ignition lock.
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat and backrest position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 80).X
On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel
(Y page 83) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 84).
X Press memory button Mand then press stor-
age position button 1,2or 3within three sec-
onds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage position
button 1,2or 3until the:
R seat
R steering wheel
R exterior mirrors
are in the stored position.
i The steering wheel and seat adjustment
procedure is interrupted as soon as you
release the storage position button. The
adjustment of the mirror is still carried out. Memory function
87Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations. Driving abroad
It is not necessary to switch your headlamps to symmetrical dipped beam when driving in coun-
tries where vehicles are driven on the opposite
side of the road to the country in which the vehi- cle is registered. Legal requirements are fulfilled
without switching the headlamps to symmetri-
cal dipped beam. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set by:
R the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 89)
Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand parking lamps
2 X
Right-hand parking lamps
3 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you: R switch off the engine with the Start/Stop but-
ton
R open the driver's door
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T(side
lamps) and L(dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R when pressing the Start/Stop button once:
the side lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light
R with the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally
X To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
Ãposition. 88
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers
Dipped-beam headlamps
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the Lposition, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the Lposition.
The green Lindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves the visibility of your vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: select key
position 2with the Start/Stop button or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp:press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps ! When the battery is discharged heavily, the
side lamps or parking lamps are automatically
switched off to facilitate an engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tside lamps
for periods lasting several hours. Where pos- sible, switch on the right
Xor left W
parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to the
T position.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X To switch on the parking lamps: switch off
the engine with the Start/Stop button.
X Turn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position. Combination switch
:
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
X To switch on the main-beam headlamps:
select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position. Exterior lighting
89Lights and windscreen wipers Z
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or if the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
à position.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor switches on the dipped-beam head-
lamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 25 km/h:
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 30 km/h and no other road users are detected:
The main-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 25 km/h or other road users are
detected or the roads are adequately lit:
The main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi-
cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off:move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps misted up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview
:
u Activates/deactivates luggage com-
partment lighting
; | Switches the automatic interior light-
ing control on or off
= p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
? c Activates/deactivates interior lighting
A p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the Start/Stop button is in
position
2.
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on or off: press the|button.
When the automatic interior lighting control is
switched on, the button is flush with the over- head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R switch off the engine with the Start/Stop but-
ton
The interior lighting is activated for a short time when the engine is switched off with the Start/
Stop button. This delayed switch-off can be Interior lighting
91Lights and windscreen wipers Z