Programming(garage door
opener) .......................................... 284
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 114
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................2 35
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Restrain tsystem
Display message ............................ 227
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblinds ............................... 93
Side windows ................................... 87
Sliding sunroo f................................. 91
Trunk lid ...........................................8 3
Reversin glamps (displa ymes-
sage) ................................................... 231
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) .... 27
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 93
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 273
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 298
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 349
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 267
Inserting ........................................ 267
Inserting/removing ........................ 266
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Selecting ........................................ 209
Search &Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver' sand front-
passenger seatb elt. ........................ 46
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Correct usag e.................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guideline s............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 101
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t................................................ 101
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 98
Calling up astore dsetting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 109
Cleaning the cove r......................... 297
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 96
Seatb ackres tdisplay message ..... 244
Seath eating .................................. 101
Seath eating problem .................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Switching sea theating on/of f....... 101
Switching sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 102
Securing aloa d
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 272
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 297
see Automati ctransmission
16Index
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
Solutions
F!NF (USA only), !(Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake is lit.
XObserve the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
6N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty.
GWARNING
The air bag sorEmergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggere duninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XObserve the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XContact aqualified specialist worksho pand have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (
Ypag e41).
Engine
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
Solutions
;NThe yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
There may be amalfunction, for example:
Rin the engine management
Rin the fuel injection system
Rin the exhaust system
Rin the ignitio nsystem (for vehicles with gasoline engines)
Rin the fuel system
The emission limi tvalues may be exceededa nd the engine may be in emergency
mode.
XVisi taq ualified specialist worksho pimmediately.
In some states, you must immediatel yvisit aqualified specialist worksho passoon
as the yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up. This is due to the lega lrequire-
ments in effect in these states. If in doubt, check whethe rsuch lega lregulations
apply in the state in which you are currently driving.
8N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel leve lhas dropped into the reserve range.
XRefuel at the neares tgas station.
252Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
Solutions
8NThe yellow reserve fuel warning lamp flashes while the vehicleisinm otion.
In addition, the ;Check Engine warning lamp may light up.
The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
XCheck that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
XIf the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler cap.
XIf the fuel filler cap is closed:visitaqualified specialist workshop.
?NThe red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the
coolant temperature gauge is at the start of the scale.
The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gage is defective.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored .There is arisk of engine
damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
XPul lover and stop the vehicles afelyand switch off the engine, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehiclea gainst rolling away(Ypage152).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster253
On-board computer and displays
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Settings in the climate menu
Setting the climate mode
By settingthe climate mode you determine the
type of airflow. The settingisa ctive when the air-
conditioning system is set to Ã
(
Ypage 123).
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 262).
XTo select Climate Mode:turn and press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
Exiting amenu:
XPress the %button.
The current airflow settingiss hown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS.
Starting/stopping the perfume atomizer
The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent
the air in individual compartments in the vehicle
interior. Further information (
Ypage 126).
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 262).
XTo select AirFreshener:turn and press the
controller.
The settinge lement is active.
XTo start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
XTo set the intensity: turn the controller when
the atomizer is switched on.
Exiting amenu:
XPress the %button.
Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has acleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information
(
Ypage 128).
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 262).
XTo select Ionization:turn and press the
controller.
The settinge lement is active.
XTo switch the ionization on/off:p ress the
controller.
Exiting amenu:
XPress the %button.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
matec ontrol menu
Switching cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion on/off
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 262).
XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OA/C:turn and press the control-
ler.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
–a ctivated, A/C OFF –deactivated.
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control settingf or all zones togetherOor
separately ª.
XCall up the climate control menu
(Ypage 262).
XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync:turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on Oor
off ª.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings, see (
Ypage 124).
Navigation mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
Operating system263
Multimedia system
Z
with thebodyworka nd axle components. This
could result in damage to th etires or th evehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Ben zacceptsnol iabilityfor dam-
age resulting fromt heuse of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained froma ny quali-
fied specialist workshop.
!Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot always be detected on
retreaded tires. As aresult ,Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safetyifr etreaded
tires are mounted .Donot mountu sed tires if
you have no information about their previous
usage.
The recommended pressures for various oper-
atin gconditions can be found:
Ron th eTire and LoadingI nformation placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver's side
Rin th etirep ressure table in th efuel filler flap
Observe th enotes on recommended tir epres-
sures under various operatin gconditions
(
Ypage 319).
Check tir epressures regularly, and only when
th et ires are cold .Comply with th emaintenance
recommendation softhetirem anufacturer in
th ev ehicle documentw allet.
Notes on th evehicle equipment –always equip
th ev ehicle with:
Rwith tires of th esame sizeonag iven axle (left
and right)
Rth es ame type of tires at agiven tim e(summer
tires, winter tires, MOExtended tires)
Exception: it is permissible to install adiffer-
ent type or makeint heeventofaf lat tire.
Observe t
h e"MOExtended tires (tires with
run-flat characteristics" sectio n(Ypage 301).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at th efactory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFI Tkit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.
Wheel-tire combination341
Wheels and tires
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