Seats, restraints43
Insert the hooks of the adapter into
the recesses of the seatback and
push the adapter forwards.
Lock the adapter by turning the
ignition key clockwise in the lock. The adapter is locked properly when the
green mark is visible.
Mount the armrest on the adapter.
Armrest 3 39.
Attaching the armrest to the
adapter
Press the front button and insert the
front guide pins into the guide rails. Move the armrest until it engages
audibly. Release the button.
Lower the armrest at the rear. Pull the
rear handle firmly and insert the rear
guide pins into the guide rails.
Release the handle.
Notice
Install the armrest in the direction
shown in the illustration. Otherwise
the armrest may not engage
properly.
Removing the armrest
Pull the rear handle firmly and raise
the armrest at the rear. Press the front button and remove the armrest.
44Seats, restraintsRemoving the adapterUnlock the adapter by turning the
ignition key anticlockwise in the lock.
The adapter is unlocked when the red mark is visible.
Push the adapter rearward and
remove.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 54.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder X 3 94.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.
Belt pretensioners In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.
Storage73
Pull the handle on the back side of thebackrest and fold down the backrest.
To fold up, pull the handle and raise
the backrests into an upright position
until they engage audibly.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to load or vehicle in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Rear storage
On the left side of the load
compartment there is a stowage
compartment.
Turn the fastener anticlockwise and
fold down the cover.
Load compartment cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
Removing the cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
80Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 81
Steering wheel adjustment ........81
Steering wheel controls .............81
Heated steering wheel ...............81
Horn ........................................... 82
Windscreen wiper/washer .........82
Rear window wiper/washer .......84
Outside temperature ..................84
Clock ......................................... 85
Power outlets ............................. 86
Cigarette lighter ......................... 87
Ashtrays .................................... 87
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Instrument cluster ......................88
Speedometer ............................. 88
Odometer .................................. 88
Trip odometer ............................ 88
Tachometer ............................... 88
Fuel gauge ................................ 89
Fuel selector .............................. 89
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Service display .......................... 90Control indicators ......................91
Turn signal ................................. 93
Seat belt reminder .....................94
Airbag and belt tensioners .........94
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................95
Malfunction indicator light ..........95
Service vehicle soon .................95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Operate pedal ............................ 95
Electric parking brake ................96
Electric parking brake fault ........96
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....96
Upshift ....................................... 96
Variable effort steering ..............96
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...97
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Traction Control system off .......97
Preheating ................................. 97
Diesel particle filter ....................97
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 97
Engine oil pressure ....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Immobiliser ................................ 98
Reduced engine power .............98
Exterior light .............................. 98
High beam ................................. 99Adaptive forward lighting ...........99
Fog light ..................................... 99
Rear fog light ............................. 99
Cruise control ............................ 99
Door open .................................. 99
Automatic locking ......................99
Information displays ...................100
Driver Information Centre ........100
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
Vehicle messages ......................105
Warning chimes .......................107
Battery voltage ........................ 108
Trip computer ............................. 108
Vehicle personalisation ..............111
OnStar® system ........................115
Instruments and controls85If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above 0
°C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Time and date settings
CD 300/CD 400/CD 400plus
Press CONFIG . The menu Settings is
displayed.
Select Time & Date .Selectable setting options:
● Set time : Changes the time
shown on the display.
● Set date : Changes the date
shown on the display.
● Set time format : Changes
indication of hours between 12
hours and 24 hours .
● Set date format : Changes
indication of date between MM/
DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY .
●Display digital clock : Switches
on/off indication of time on the
display.
● RDS clock synchronization : The
RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets
the time. RDS time
synchronisation can take a few
minutes. Some transmitters do not send a correct time signal. In
such cases, it is recommended to switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 111.
Time and date settings
CD 600/Navi 650/Navi 950
Press Config and then select the
Time and Date menu item to display
the respective submenu.
112Instruments and controls
Press CONFIG . The menu Settings is
displayed.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
● Languages
● Time Date
● Radio settings
● Phone settings
● Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See Clock 3 85.
Radio settings
See description for Infotainment
system in the Infotainment manual.
Phone settings
See description for Infotainment
system in the Infotainment manual.Vehicle settings
● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Climate control mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start either always ON or always
OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates
automatically rear heated
window.
Lighting121High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the front passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles without Adaptive
Forward Lighting
Turn the adjusting screws clockwise
using the screwdriver for half a turn.
122LightingThe adjusting screws are located at
the headlights above the low beam
caps 3 179.
For deactivation, turn the adjusting
screws anticlockwise for half a turn.Caution
Have the adjustment of the
headlights checked after
deactivation.
We recommend consulting a
workshop.
Vehicles with Adaptive Forward
Lighting
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 99.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Adaptive forward lighting
Adaptive forward lighting ensures
better illumination of bends, crossings
and narrow bends.Dynamic curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel angle and speed,
improving lighting in curves.
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 25 mph.