Compass
Calling up the compass
:Rear-view mirror
;Compass display
=Opening
The compass displays in which compass direc-
tion the vehicle is currently traveling: N
,NE,E,
SE, S,SW,Wor NW.
To receive a correct compass display reading,
the magnetic field zone must be set and the
compass calibrated.
Setting the compass
XSet your location using the magnetic field
zone maps (Ypage 252).
XPush a round pen into opening =for approx-
imately three seconds.
The magnetic field zone currently selected
appears in compass display ;.
XTo select the magnetic field zone: push a
round pen into opening =until the desired
magnetic field zone is selected.
If, after a few seconds, the display in compass
display ;changes direction, the magnetic
field zone has been selected.
Calibrating the compass
Notes
In order to calibrate the compass correctly, do
the following:
Rcalibrate the compass in the open and not in
the vicinity of steel structures or high-voltage
transmission lines.
Rswitch off electrical consumers such as the
climate control, windshield wipers or rear win-
dow defroster.
Rclose all doors and the trunk lid.
Calibrating
XMake sure that there is sufficient space for
you to drive in a circle without impeding traf-
fic.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XPush a round pin into opening =for approx-
imately six seconds, until symbol Cis shown in
compass display ;.
XDrive your vehicle in a full circle at approx-
imately 3 mph (5 km/h) to 6 mph (10 km/h).
When the calibration has been successfully
completed, the current direction is shown in
compass display;.
Magnetic field zone maps
North America
252Features
Stowage and features
!Clean the water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
XClean the inside and outside of the windows
with a damp cloth and a cleaning product that is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
GWARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
!Only fold the windshield wipers away from
the windshield when vertical. Otherwise, you
will damage the hood.
!Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wiper blades too often and do
not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. This could
cause wiper noise.
!Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
XFold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
XCarefully clean the wiper blades with a damp
cloth.
XFold the windshield wiper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which are suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len- ses.
XClean the plastic lenses of the exterior lights
with a wet sponge and a mild cleaning agent,
e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turn signals
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals.
XClean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nals in the exterior mirror housing using a wet
sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
!If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a distance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle
and the power washer nozzle. Information
about the correct distance is available from
the equipment manufacturer.
XClean sensors :of the driving systems with
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera
!Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with a power
washer.
262Care
Maintenance and care
