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Shift ranges
:To shift down and restrict the shift range
;To shift up and derestrict the shift range
In transmission position Dand transmission
programs Eand C,you can use the steering
wheel paddle shifters to change gear yourself
and restrict or derestrict the shift range of the
automatic transmission.
XTo shift down/restrict the shift range:
briefly pull left steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next gear down, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2.The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
or
XPull and hold left steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allowse asy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic trans-
mission shifts down one or more gears and
restrictst he shift range.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2.The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull the left steering wheel paddle
shifter whilst traveling at too high aspeed. If
the maximum engine speed for the restricted
shift range is reached and you continue to
depress the accelerator pedal, the automatic
transmission will shift up automatically. This
protectst he engine from overrevving.
XTo shift up/extend the shift range: briefly
pull right steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the gear currently
engaged. This derestrict sthe shift range at
the same time.
If the display shows only transmission posi-
tion D,the shift range restriction is canceled.
XTo derestrict the shift range: pull and hold
right steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up one or
more gears depending on the gear currently
engaged. At the same time, the shift range
restriction is canceled and the display shows
transmission position D.
Shift ranges and driving situations
=Use the engine's braking effect.
5Use the braking effect of the engine
on steep downhill gradients and for
driving:
Ron steep mountain roads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous conditions
4Use the braking effect of the engine
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and long downhill stretches.
Transmission programs
General notes
For the automatic transmission, you can use the
program selector button to select between dif-
ferent transmission programs. The gearshifting
characteristics of the automatic transmission,
and the engine management, change depending
on which transmission program is selected. As a
result, either amore comfort-oriented or amore
economical driving style is supported, depend-
ing on what the driver wishes. If you select
transmission program M,you deactivate auto-
matic gearshifting and have to change gear
manually.
The automatic transmission automatically
switches to transmission program C(Comfort)
after startin gthe engine for acomfort-oriented
and economical driving style.
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Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you have the
maximum permissible speed programed at a
Mercedes-BenzC ommercial Van Center.
Before overtaking, take into consideration that
the engine speed limiter prevents the speed
increasing beyond the programed maximum
speed.
Driving abroad
Service
An extensive network of authorized Mercedes-
Benz Centers is also at your disposal when you
are traveling abroad. Nevertheless, please bear
in mind that service facilities or replacement
parts may not always be immediately available.
The relevant workshop directories are available
from any Mercedes-BenzC ommercial Van Cen-
ter.
Fuel
In some countries, only fuels with ahigher sulfur
content are available.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage. You
will find information about fuel under "Service
products and capacities" (
Ypage 296).
Low-beam headlamps
General notes
When driving in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must switch
the headlamps to symmetrical low beam. This
prevents oncomingt raffic from being blinded.
Symmetrical low beam does not illuminate as
large an area of the edge of the road.
Vehicles with halogen headlamps
The headlamps do not need to be switched to
symmetrical low beam. The legal requirements
of countries in which traffic drives on the oppo- site side of the road to the countryw here the
vehicle is registered are met without the need to
convert the headlamps.
Transport by rail
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be subject to certain restrictions or require special meas- ures to be taken in some countries due to vary-
ing tunnel heights and loading standards.
You can obtain information on this from any
Mercedes-BenzC
ommercial Van Center.
Brakes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect,t he drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
This also applies to automatic braking if you
have activated cruise control.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you
should change down to shift range 2or1 in
good time (
Ypage 128).
This should be observed in particular when driv-
ing with aladen vehicle and when towing a
trailer.
You thereby make use of the braking effect of
the engine and do not have to brake as often to
maintain the speed. This relieves the load on the
service brake and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as afootrest.N ever
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
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have sufficient tread depth, depending on the
depth of water on the road. There isarisk of
an accident.
For this reason, avoid tire ruts and brake care-
fully.
Therefore, in heavy rain or other conditions in
which hydroplaning can occur, drive as follows:
Rreduce your speed
Ravoid tire ruts
Rapply the brakes with care
Driving on flooded roads
!Do not drive through flooded areas. Check
the depth of any water before driving through
it. Drive slowly through standing water. Oth-
erwise, water may enter the vehicle interior or
the engine compartment. This can damage
the electronic components in the engine or
the automatic transmission. Water can also
be drawn in by the engine's air suction nozzles
and this can cause engine damage.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on which
water has collected, please bear in mind that:
Rthe water level of standing water should not
be above the lower edge of the front bumper
Rdo not drive faster than walking speed
Driving in winter
GWARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect,t he drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
!Vehicles with automatic transmission may
roll only briefly in the neutral position N.Pro-
longed rolling of the wheels, e.g. when being
towed, will result in transmission damage.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter. Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and braking
maneuvers. Do not use cruise control.
If the vehicle threaten stoskid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position N.
XTry to maintain control of the vehicle using
corrective steering.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges. If you do not adjust
your driving style, the vehicle may start to skid.
Always adapt your driving style and drive at a
speed to suit the prevailing weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
You can find further information under:
R"M+S tires" (Ypage 269)
R"Snow chains" (Ypage 270)
R"Driving with summer tires" (Ypage 269)
Also observe the notes under "Winter operation" (
Ypage 269).
Driving off-road
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you drive on asteep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is a risk of an accident.
Always drive on asteep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down) and do not turn the
vehicle.
GWARNING
When driving off-road, your body is subject to
forces from all directions, due to the uneven
surface. You could be thrown from your seat,
for instance. There is arisk of injury.
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Alwayswearas eatb elt, eve nwhend riving off-
road.
GWARNING
If yo udrive ove robstacle sorinr uts, the steer-
ing whee lmayjerk outofy ourg rip, causing
injury to your hands.
Alway sholdt he steering whee lfirmly with
both hands. Whe ndriving ove robstacles, you
must expect steering forces to increase
briefl yand suddenly.
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial such as leaves, grass or
twigs mayi gnite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaus tsystem .There is arisk
of fire.
Whe ndriving off roa doronunpaved roads,
check the vehicle's undersid eregularly .In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammabl ematerial swhich have become
trapped. In the cas eofdamage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Whe ndriving off-roadoronu npaved surfa-
ces ,check the undersid eofthe vehicl eand
the wheels and tire satregular intervals .In
particular, remove any trappe dforeign
objects, e.g .stone sand branches.
Such foreig nobjects may:
Rdamage the chassis, the fuel tank or the
brake system
Rcause imbalance sand thusv ibrations
Rbe flung outw heny ou continue driving
If ther eisany damage, inform aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
Whe ndriving off-roada nd on construction sites,
sand, muda nd water mixe dwitho il,f or exam-
ple, mayg et into the brakes. Thi smaylead to a
reduction in braking performance or totalb rake
failure, also as aresul tofi ncreased wear .The
braking characteristics will vary depending on
the material thath asgot into the system .Clean
the brakes afte rdriving o
ff-road. If yo uth
en
notice reduce dbraking performance or hear
scraping noises ,hav et he brake system checked
at aq uali fied specialist workshop.A djust your
driving style to the changedb raking character-
istics. Driving off-roadoronc
onstruction sites increa-
ses the possibility of vehicl edamag ewhich may
in turn lead to the failure of certain assemblies
and systems. Adapt your driving style to the off- roa ddriving conditions. Driv ecarefully. Have
any vehicl edamag erectifie dataq ualified spe-
cialist workshop as soo naspossible.
Whe nloadin gyourvehicl efor driving off-roado r
on aconstruction site, kee pthe vehicle's center
of gravity as lo waspossible.
Rule sfor drivin goff-road
!Alway sbearthe vehicle's ground clearance
in mind and avoido bstacles, e.g .deepr uts.
Obstacles mayd amagethe following parts of
the vehicle:
Rthe chassis
Rthe drive train
Rthe fuel and supply tanks
For thisr eason, yo ushoul dalway sdrive
slowly when driving off-road. If yo uhavet o
drive ove robstacles, have the front
passengerd irect you.
iWe recommend thaty ouadditionally carry a
shovel and arecover yrop ew iths hackle in the
vehicle.
REnsure thatl oadsand items of luggage are
securel ystowed or lashe ddown
(
Ypage 232).
RBefore driving off-road, stop the vehicl eand
shift to alow gear.
RIf the surface requires ,temporaril ydeactivate
ESP®when pulling away (Ypage 64).
ROnlyd rive off-roadw itht he engine running
and ageare ngaged.
RDriv eslowly and smoothly. Walking pace is
necessary in many situations.
RAvoi dspinning the drive wheels.
RMake sure thatt he wheels always remai nin
contact with the ground.
RDriv ewithe xtreme car eoveru nknown terrain
where yo ucan onlys ee forashort distance.
As aprecaution, get outoft he vehicletotake
al oo katt he route to be take ninadvance.
RCheck the water depth before fording.
RWatch outf or obstacles(e.g. rocks ,holes,
tree stumps and ruts).
RAvoi dedges where the surface could crumble
or break away.
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Cruisecontro lmaybe unab leto maintain the
storeds peedonu phillgradients .The stored
speedisr esumedifth eu phill gradiente vens out
and th evehicle 's speedd oes notfall below
20 mph (30 km/ h).C ruise control maintains the
storeds peed on downhil lgradients by automat-
icall yapplyin gthe brakes. Observe the addi-
tiona ldriving tip s(
Ypage 136).
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on braking (Ypage 136).
If yo ufailtoa dapt your driving style or if yo uare
inattentive ,cruise control can neither reduce
the ris kofana ccident nor override the laws of
physics .Cruise control canno ttake road,
weathe rand traffic conditions into account.
Cruise control is only an aid. Yo uare responsible
for the distance to the vehicl einfront, for vehi-
cle speed, for braking in goo dtime and for stay-
ing in lane.
If yo uchange wheel size ,make sure they corre-
spond to the correct wheel size category
(
Ypage 267). If the categor yischanged without
recoding the control units in the vehicle, the
functioning of cruise control may be impaired.
Do not us ecruise control:
Rin traffic conditions that are unsuitable for
driving at aconstant speed, e.g. in heavy traf-
fic, on winding roads or off-road.
Ron slippery roads. Braking or accelerating
may cause the drive wheel stoloset raction
and the vehicl ecould then skid.
Rwhen there is poo rvisibility ,e.g. du etofog,
heavy rai norsnow.
If there is achange of drivers ,make sure that
yo ui nform the new driver aboutt he set cruise
speed.
Cruise control levera nd display
:To activate and store the current speed or a
higher speed
;To activate at the last storeds peed
=To activate and store the current speed or a
lowerspeed
?To deactivate cruise control
The cruise control lever is the lowe rlev er on the
left of the steering column.
Whe nyou activate cruise control ,the display
briefl yshows the Cruise Control
message
and the storeds peed.
The display also shows the Vsymbo land the
storeds peed:
Rin the header on vehicles withou tsteering
wheel buttons (Ypage 170)
Rin the statu sareaonv ehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 176)
Activation conditions
To activate cruise control ,allof the following
activation conditions mus tbefulfilled:
Rthe parking brake mus tbereleased .The F
(onl yUSA) or J(onlyCanada) indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster goe sout
RESP®mus tbes witched on, bu tnot currently
intervening or performing acontrol action
Ryoua re driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h)
Rthe brake pedal is not depressed
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If you change wheel size, make sure they corre-
spond to the correct wheel size category
(
Ypage 267). If the category is changed without
recoding the control units in the vehicle,t he
functioning of the distance warning feature may
be impaired. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
may then detect amalfunction and switch itself
off.
Operation
XTo activate/deactivate: activate or deacti-
vate the distance warning function in the on-
board computer (
Ypage 184).
If the distance warning function of the COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSISTisa ctivated, the
display shows the Äsymbol:
Rin the header
Rin the Status Overviewof the Assist.menu (Ypage 183)
At speedsuptoa pprox20m ph (30 km/h) the
display in vehiclesw ith Active Parking Assist
first shows the ístatus indicator. Only from
as peed of abou t20m ph (30 km/h )does the
display show the Äsymbolinstead of the
í status indicator.
The distance warning function can help you to
minimize the risk of afront-end collision with a
vehicle ahea dorreduce the effects of such a
collision. With the help of the rada rsensor sys-
tem, the distance warning function can detect
obstacles that are in the path of you rvehicle for
an extended period of time. If the distance warn-
ing function detects that there is arisk of acol-
lision, you wil lbewarned visually and, where
necessary ,acoustically.W ithout yourinterven-
tion, the distance warning function cannot pre-
vent acollision.
The distance warning function issues awarning
at speeds:
Rfrom abou t4mph (7 km/h) if you approach a
vehicle traveling in front or astationary vehi-
cle very quickly. The ·warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashe sand an intermittent
warning tone also sounds.
At speedsuptoa bout45mph (70 km/h), the
system also detects stationary obstacles ,for
example stationary or parked vehicles.
XBrake immediately until the distance to the
obstacle increases and the risk of acollision
has passed.
or
XTake evasive action, provideditiss afe to do
so.
Adaptive Brake Assist
General notes
Adaptive Brake Assist evaluates the traffic sit-
uatio nwith the help of the rada rsensor system
and can detect obstacle swhich have been in
you rvehicle's path for an extended period of
time. From speedsa bove4mph (7 km/h), Adap-
tive Brake Assist aid syou in braking during haz-
ardou ssituations.
Up to aspeed of approximately 125 mph
(200 km/h), Adaptive Brake Assist is capable of
reacting to moving obstacle sthat have already
been detected as such at least once over the
period of observation.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
Rto peopleora nimals
Rto oncoming vehicles
Rto crossing traffic
Rto stationary obstacles
Rwhen cornering
As aresult, the Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Alway spay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uatio nand be ready to brake.
GWARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can:
Rintervene unnecessarily
Rnot intervene
There is arisk of an accident.
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Alwayspaycarefu lattentio ntothe traffic sit-
uatio nand be ready to brake. Terminate the
interventio ninanon-critica ldriving situation.
In particular, the detection of obstacle scan be
impaired in the cas eof:
Rdirt on the sensors or anything else covering
the sensors
Rsnow or heavy rain
Rinterference from othe rradar sources
Rstrong rada rreflections, for example, in park-
ing garages
Ran arrow vehicl etraveling in front, e.g .a
motorbike
Rav ehicl etraveling in front on adifferent line
Due to the nature of the system ,particularly
complicate dbutnon-critica ldriving conditions
maya lsoc ause Adaptive Brake Assist to inter-
vene.
If yo ufailtoa dapt your driving style ,Adaptive
Brake Assist can neither reduce the ris kofacci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Adaptive
Brake Assist canno ttake into account road,
weather or traffic conditions. Adaptive Brake
Assist is onlyana id.Y ou arer esponsibl efor the
distance to the vehicl einfront, for vehicle
speed ,braking in goo dtime and for staying in
your lane.
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle,
have the configuratio nand operatio nofthe
rada rsensor checked at aquali fied specialist
workshop.T hisa lsoa pplies to collisions at slow
speed swhe
re the rei
snov isible damage to the
front of the vehicle.
If yo uchange whee lsize, make sure they corre-
spond to the correct whee lsizec ategory
(
Ypage 267). If the categor yischangedw ithout
recoding the contro lunits in the vehicle, the
functioning of Adaptive Brake Assist mayb e
impaired .COL LISION PREVENTION ASSIST may
then detect amalfunctio nand switch itsel foff.
If Adaptive Brake Assist is not availabl edueto a
malfunctio ninthe rada rsensor system ,the
brake system remains availabl ewithf ullb rake
boosting effect and BAS.
Operation
With the hel pofthe rada rsensor system ,Adap-
tive Brake Assist can detect obstacle sthath ave
been in the path of your vehicl efor an extended
perio doft ime.Adaptive Brake Assist does not
react to stationar yobstacles. If Adaptive Brake Assist detects
ariskofc ollision with avehicle
traveling in front or with astationar yobstacle,
the system calculate sthe braking forc eneces-
sary to avoidt hiscollision. If yo uapply the
brakes forcefully, Adaptive Brake Assist will
automaticall yincrease the braking forc etoa
level suitabl efor the traffic conditions.
XBrake unti lthe distance to the obstacle
increases and the ris kofacollision passes.
ABS
prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes functio nasusual againif:
Ryour elease the brake pedal
Rther eisnol ongera ny dangerofac ollision
Rno obstacle is detecte dinfront of your vehicle
Braking assistance is then ended.
Blind SpotA ssist
General notes
Blind Spo tAssist monitors the area soneither
side of the vehicl ethata renot visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing rada rsensors
in the bumper. It supports yo ufrom speed sof
approximately20m ph (30 km/h).Awarning
display in the exterio rmirrors draws your atten-
tio ntov ehicles detecte dinthe monitore darea.
If yo uthen switch on the corresponding turn
signaltoc hange lane, yo uwilla lsor eceive an
optica land audibl ecollision warning.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Blind Spo tAssist does not react to:
Rvehicles overtake ntoo closel yonthe side,
placing them in the blind spo tarea
Rvehicles which approach with alarge speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As aresult, Blind Spo tAssist mayn ot give
warning sinsuchs ituations. There is arisko f
an accident.
Alway sobserve the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain asafel atera ldistance.
Blind Spo tAssist is onlyana id.Itm ayfailto
detect som evehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving .Alway sensure thatt hereis
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Maneuvering may be required in tight parking
spaces. The display shows thePark Assist
Active: Select DObs. Surroundingsmes-
sage.
XWhile the vehicle is stationary, shift the trans-
mission to position D.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The display shows the
Park Assist Active: Accelerate and
BrakeObs. Surroundingsmessage.
iYou will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
XDrive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill.
The display shows the Park
AssistActive:Select RObs. Surroundingsmessage.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist Finished
message appears
in the display and atone sounds. The parking
assistance function of Active Parking Assist is
stopped. The vehicle is parked and kept station-
ary without the driver having to depress the
brake pedal. The braking effect is canceled
when you depress the accelerator pedal.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake applica-
tions. Once active parking assistance has been
stopped, you must steer and brake again your-
self. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
RThe way your vehicle is positioned in the park- ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditionsoft he location. It
may be the case that Active Parking Assist
guides you too far into aparking space, or not
far enough into it. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or onto the curb. In this case,
cancel the active parking assistance.
RYou can also preselect transmission position
D.T he vehicle redirects and does not drive as
far into the parking space. If you change direc-
tion too early, parking assistance is canceled
and Active Parking Assist is stopped. It is then
not possible to achieve asensible parking
position from the current position.
Exiting aparking space
In order that Active Parking Assist can support
you when you exit the parking space:
Rthe border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. Acurb is too
small, for example.
Rthe border of the parking space must not be
too wide. Your vehicle can be maneuvered
into aposition at amaximum of 45° to the
startin gposition in the parking space.
Ram aneuvering distance of at least 3.3 ft
(1.0 m) must be available.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting aparking space if you have parked the
vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active Park-
ing Assist brakes automatically when exiting
from the parking space. You are responsible for
braking in good time.
XStart the engine.
XSwitch on the turn signal in the direction in
which you are pulling away.
XShift the transmission to position Dor R.
The display shows the Start
ParkAssist?Yes: OKNo:%message.
XTo cancel the process: press the%but-
ton on the steering wheel or drive off.
or
XTo exit the parking space using active
parking assistance: press theabutton
on the steering wheel.
The display shows the Park Assist
Active: Accelerate and BrakeObs.Surroundingsmessage.
XLet go of the steering wheel.
XPull away,being ready to brake at all times.
Exit the parking space slowly and do not drive
faster than 6mph (10 km/h). Otherwise park-
ing assistance is canceled and Active Parking
Assist is stopped.
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a
standstill when the vehicle approaches abor-
der of the parking space.
XWhile the vehicle is stationary, shift the trans-
mission to position Dor Ras required or
according to the message.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The display shows the
Park Assist Active: Accelerate and
BrakeObs. Surroundingsmessage.
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