Front-passenger footwell ............... 260
Transmission tunnel ....................... 260
Fuse extractor ................................... 259
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 259
Before changing ............................. 259
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 259
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 259
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 260
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 259
In the battery case ......................... 260
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Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 234
General notes ................................ 231
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 34
Programming the remote control ... 231
Gasoline ............................................. 290
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 82
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 246
Genuine parts ...................................... 19
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................246
Glove box ...........................................2 15
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 140
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 279
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 89
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 74
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 75
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 75
Luxury .............................................. 75
Resetting (front) ............................... 75
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 239
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Cleaning system (function) .............. 87
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 295
Fogging up ....................................... 89
Protective grille ................................ 95
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off .............................. 88
Hill start assist .................................. 114
HOLD function
Function/notes .............................1 57
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 36
Display message ............................ 201
Important safety notes .................. 235
Opening ......................................... 236
Horn ...................................................... 26
Hydroplaning ..................................... 135
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Immobilizer.......................................... 59
Instrument cluster
Overview ........................................ 171
Warning and indicator lamps ......... 202
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 171
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 90
Cargo compartment lamp ................ 91
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 180
Manual control ................................. 90
Overview .......................................... 89
Reading lamp ................................... 89
Rear interior lighting ........................ 92
J
JackPump lever ..................................... 283
Storage location ............................ 248
Using ............................................. 282
Jump starting (engine) ......................254
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Steering wheel heating .................... 78
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 79
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 123
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 182
Stowage areas ................................... 215
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 216
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 216
Cup holders ................................... 220
Glove box ....................................... 215
Important safety information ......... 215
Stowage pockets ........................... 216
Summer tires ..................................... 264
Sun visor ............................................ 221
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 179
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 22
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 107
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 59
T
Tachometer........................................ 171
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 191
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 289
Tires ............................................... 284
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Trailer loads ................................... 298
Vehicle data ................................... 295
Wheels ........................................... 284
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 228
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 228
Downloading routes ....................... 230
Emergency call .............................. 225
Geo fencing ................................... 230 Important safety notes .................. 224
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 229
MB info call button ........................ 227
Remote vehicle locking .................. 229
Roadside Assistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 225
Speed alert .................................... 230
System .......................................... 225
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 231
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 229
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 228
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 177
Display message ............................ 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 177
Number from the phone book ........ 177
Redialing ........................................ 178
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 177
Telephone compartment .................. 216
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 171
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 182
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 182
Outside temperature ...................... 171
Setting (climate control) ................ 105
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 59
Immobilizer ...................................... 59
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 182
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 268
Checking manually ........................ 268
Display messa ge ............................ 198
Ma
ximum ....................................... 268
Notes ............................................. 266
Recommended ............................... 265
Table (single tires) ......................... 266
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 270
Function/notes ............................. 268
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 213
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Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (Ypage 206) as well as display
messages (Ypage 186).
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE provides increased braking
safety. In addition to the braking function,
ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has the HOLD function
(
Ypage 157) and hill start assist (Ypage 114).
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
XTo activate: remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
iThe immobilizer is always deactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started
when the starter battery is fully charged, the
immobilizer may be faulty. Contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
XTo disarm: unlock the vehicle with the Smart-
Key.
iIf you then do not open a side door or the
rear door, the alarm system switches back on
again after approximately 40 seconds.
XTo stop the alarm: insert the SmartKey into
the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the %or& button on the Smart-
Key.
The alarm is switched off.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
Ra door
Ra door using the mechanical key
Rthe rear door
Rthe hood
The alarm is also triggered if:
Rthe position of the vehicle is changed.
Ra window is smashed.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem (USA only) or Tele Aid system (Canada
only) initiates a call to the Customer Assis-
tance Center automatically. The mbrace
emergency call system initiates the call if:
Ryou have subscribed to the Tele Aid service.
Rthe Tele Aid service has been activated
properly.
Rthe required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.
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Safety
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Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
XShift the transmission to position P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it (Ypage 112).
The immobilizer is activated.
XApply the parking brake firmly.
XTurn the steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
iIf you switch off the engine using the Smart-
Key and then remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock or open one of the front doors,
the automatic transmission automatically
shifts to park position P.
iThe SmartKey can only be removed if the
automatic transmission is in position P.
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
iWhen you apply parking brake ;to brake
the vehicle, the brake lamps do not light up.
XTo apply: pull parking brake ;up firmly.
Parking brake ;is applied.
When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running, the F(USA only) or J(Can-
ada only) indicator lamp is lit in the instrument
cluster.
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Driving an d parking
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