Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when th esliding sunroo fis
open .The yare caused by minor pressur efluc -
tuation sin th evehicl einterior. Change th eposi-
tion of th esliding sunroo for open aside window
slightly to reduce or eliminate these noises .
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroofis equipped wit han auto -
matic reversing feature. If asoli dobjec tblocks
or restrict sth esliding sunroo fduring th eclosin g
process, th esliding sunroo fopen sagain auto -
matically. However, th eautomatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is no t asubstitut efor
your attentiveness when closin gth esliding sun -
roof.
GWARNIN G
The reversing feature does no treact:
Rto soft, ligh tand thin objects ,e.g. small fin -
ger s
Rove rth elast 1/ 6in (4 mm) of th eclosin g
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closin gth esliding sunroo fagain man -
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This mean sthat th ereversing feature canno t
preven tsomeon ebein gtrapped in these sit -
uations. There is aris kof injury.
Mak esur ethat no body part sare in close
proximit yduring th eclosin gprocedure .
If somebod ybecome strapped :
Rrelease th eswitch immediately, or
Rpress th eswitch in any direction during th e
automatic closin gprocess
The closin gprocess is stopped.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
:To rais e
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition lock.
XPress or pull th e3 switch in th ecorre-
sponding direction .
If you press th e3 switch beyon dth epoin tof
resistance, an automatic opening/closing proc-
ess is started in th ecorresponding direction .
You can stop automatic operation by pressing /
pullin gth eswitch again .The automatic opening
and raising feature is available only when th e
sliding sunroo fis closed.
The sun protection cover automatically open s
alon gwit hth esliding sunroof. You can open or
close th esun protection cover manually when
th esliding sunroo fis raised or closed.
You can continu eto operate th esliding sunroo f
after switching off th eengin eor removing th e
SmartKey from th eignition lock. This function
remain sactive for fiv eminute sor until you open
a fron tdoor .
Resetting
!If thesliding sunroo fstill canno tbe opened
or closed fully after resetting ,contact aquali-
fie dspecialist workshop.
Reset th esliding sunroo fif it does no tmov e
smoothly.
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
lock.
XRaise th esliding sunroo ffully at th erear
(Ypage 91).
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Opening and closing
Z
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 127).
XTo switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off
the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
iThe steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡ (30 †)
Rthe temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡ (35 †).
Indicator lamp =remains on.
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Z
Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched off pre-
maturely or cannot be
switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating
will switch back on automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
Vehicles with a memory function: if there is a
risk of becoming trapped by the steering wheel,
you can also one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons. The adjustment process is stop-
ped.
GWARNING
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
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
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 in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 208).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
Rwith the SmartKey:open the driver's door;
the SmartKey is in position 0or 1must be in
the ignition lock (
Ypage 127).
iThe steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected position when:
Rthe driver's door is closed
Rwith KEYLESS-GO: you press the Start/Stop
button once
or
Rwith the SmartKey: you insert the SmartKey
into the ignition lock
When you close the driver's door with the igni-
tion switched on, the steering wheel is also
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
The last position of the steering wheel is stored
when you switch off the ignition or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(
Ypage 105).
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. This occurs irrespective of the position of the
SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it eas-
ier 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 on-board computer
(
Ypage 208).
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 127).
XPress button :for the left-hand exterior mir-
ror or button ;for the right-hand exterior
mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
adjustment button =as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
XPress adjustment button =up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic condi-
tions.
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 defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Heating takes a maximum of
ten minutes.
iYou can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
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Z
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
This function is only available in Canada.
XTurn theSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition loc k (Ypage 127).
XBriefly press butto n:.
Both exterio rmirror sfol din or out .
iMakesure that th eexterio rmirror sare
always folded out fully while driving .They
could otherwise vibrate .
iIf you are driving fasterthan 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fol din th eexte -
rio rmirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
If th ebattery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, th eexterio rmirror smust be
reset .The exterio rmirror swill otherwise no t
fol din when you select th e"Fold in mirror swhen
locking" function in th eon-board computer
(
Ypage 208).
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 127).
XBriefly press butto n:.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in Canada.
If th e"Fold in mirror swhen locking" function is
activated in th eon-board computer
(
Ypage 208):
Rth eexterio rmirror sfol din automatically as
soo nas you loc kth evehicl efrom th eoutside .
Rtheexterio rmirror sfol dout again automati-
call yas soo nas you unlock th evehicl eand
then open th edriver' sor front-passenger
door .
iIf theexterio rmirror shave been folded in
manually, they do no tfol dout .
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterio rmirror has been pushed out of
position ,procee das follows :
XVehicles without electricall yfolding exte-
rior mirrors :mov eth eexterio rmirror int o
th ecorrect position manually.
XVehicles with electricall yfolding exterior
mirrors :press and hold mirror-foldin gbutto n
until you hear aclick and then th emirror s
engage in position (
Ypage 104).
The mirror housing is engage dagain and you
can adjust th eexterio rmirror sas usual
(
Ypage 103).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNIN G
Electrolyte may escape if th eglass in an auto -
matic anti-glare mirror breaks .The electrolyt e
is harmful and causes irritation .It must no t
come int ocontact wit hyour skin, eyes, res -
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
Ther eis aris kof injury.
If you come int ocontact wit hth eelectrolyte,
observ eth efollowing:
RRins eoff th eelectrolyt efrom your skin
immediately wit hwater.
RImmediately rinse th eelectrolyt eout of
your eyes thoroughly wit hclean water.
RIf th eelectrolyt eis swallowed, immediately
rinse your mout hout thoroughly. Do no t
induce vomiting .
RIf electrolytecomes int ocontact wit hyour
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
RImmediately chang eout of clothing whic h
has come int ocontact wit helectrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on
even during the daytime. Therefore, your vehicle
is equipped with special daytime running lamps.
In some countries, operation of the headlamps
varies due to legal requirements and self-
imposed obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 206).
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using:
Rthe light switch
Rthe combination switch (Ypage 108)
Rthe on-board computer (Ypage 206)
Light switch
Operation
1 WLeft-hand standing lamps
2XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4ÃAutomatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to Ã. The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position
0in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes 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's light-
ing at all times.
à is the favored light switch setting. The light
setting is automatically selected according to
the brightness of the ambient light (exception:
poor visibility due to weather conditions such as
fog, snow or spray):
RSmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock: the
parking lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
RWith the engine running: if you have activated
the Daytime Running Lightsfunction via
the on-board computer, the daytime running
lamps or the parking lamps and the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the ambi- ent light.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run- ning lamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running lamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
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?cSwitches the front interior lighting on/
off
Ap Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
;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 when the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient lighting
may be set using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 206).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on/off: press the|button.
When the automatic interior lighting control is
activated, the button is flush with the over-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. You can activate this delayed switch-off
using the on-board computer (
Ypage 207).
Replacing bulbs
The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle
are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not
replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety.
You must therefore make sure that these func-
tion 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 col-
lected 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 windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated 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.
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Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XFor safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or
XSwitch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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