Authorization by entering a passkey (pass-
code):
XSelect mobile phone.
The input menu for the passkeyis displayed.
XChoose a one to sixteen-digit number co mbi-
nation as a passkey.
XEnter the passkey on the multimedia system.
XSelect0070.
XEnter and confirm the passkey on the mob ile
phone. Dependin g on the mobilephone used,
confirm the connection to the multimed iasys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profile s. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
Switching between mobile phones
If you have authorized more than one mob ile
phone, you can switch between the ind ividual
phones.
Multimedia system:
XSelectPhone007BConnect Device.
XSelect mob ilephone.
Media mode
General notes
If you wish toplay external media sources, the
default display must already beturned on. Fur-
ther information on media mode (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
The foll owing external media sources can be
used:
RAp ple®devices (e.g. iPhone®)
RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDVD video
RSDcards
RAUX cable
Rvia devices connected byBluetooth®
iInformation on the DVD changer or single
DVD drive (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
Using the device list
Multimedia system:
XSelect Media007BDevices.
The available media sources willbe shown.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the media source.
Playable files are played.
Inserting and removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cardsare small parts. They can beswal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SDcard out of the reach of ch ildren.
If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
!If you are no longer using the SDcard,you
should remove it and store itoutside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD card
The SD card slot islocated in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest.
XIn sert the SDcard into the SDcard slot until
the SDcard engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 251).
Removing an SD card
XPress the memory card.
The memory card isejected.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle iden- tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's
door.
RThe trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 253).
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Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open:press button 0043or0044 and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space:
Ran AUX-IN jack
Ra multimedia connector unit with USB port,
e.g. for iPod®, iPhone®or MP3 player (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
Stowage compartments in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled up fluores-
cent jacket and a small umbrella in stowage
compartment 0044in the doors.
In doors 0043you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
XTo open: fold down the seat armrest.
XPull handle 0043and fold the cover upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console
XTo open: if required, fold up the rear seat
armrest.
XSlide cover 0043in the direction of the arrow.
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
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XCliphook 0087into groove 0085.
XTo close:uncliphook 0087from groove 0085.
XFasten hook 0087to the bracket on the under-
side of the trunk floor.
XFold the trunk floor down.
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Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWAR NING
If objects inthe passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slideorbe
thrown around and hit veh icleoccupants. In
addit ion, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mob ilephone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There isa risk
of injury, particular ly inthe event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around insuch situations.
RAlwa ys make sure that objects donot pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockab lestowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlwa ys stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
te d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 253).
!Onlyuse the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids.Thedrinks
could otherwise spill.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise bedamaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the front center console
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 254).
XOpen the protective flap ifnecessary.
XTo remove: slide catch0043forwards and pull
the cup holder upwards.
XTo insert: make sure that the protective flap
is closed.
XInsert the cup holder and slide catch 0043back.
You can remove the cup holder and the rubber
mat for cleaning. Clean them with clean, luke-
warm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
!Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could bedamaged.
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12 V sockets
General notes
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 121).
The sockets can be used for accessories with a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accessories
include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when the
engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the sock-
ets is automatically cut. This ensures that there is sufficient power to start the engine.
Socket in the front center console
XTo open: briefly press marking 0087.
Stowage compartment 0044opens.
XLift up the cover of socket 0043.
XTo close:press stowage compartment 0044
closed until it locks.
Socket in the rear compartment
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 255).
XOpen socket cover 0043or0044.
XTo close: close the cover of the stowage
compartment.
Socket in the trunk
XLift up the cover of socket 0043.
Coolbox in the rear compartment
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you cover the ventilation grille for the cool-
box, it may overheat. There is a risk of fire.
Always make sure that the ventilation grille is not covered.
The ventilation grille for the coolbox is in the
trunk.
The coolbox can bear a maximum load of 7.7 lb (3.5 kg).
If you want to store a bottle in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox, the capacity of the
bottle must not exceed 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l).
Store only plastic bottles in the upper compart-
ment of the coolbox.
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Using the coolbox
XVehicles with rear seat armrest:fold down
the rear seat armrest.
XPull handle 0043and fold down cover 0044.
XTo open:pull handle 0043on the cover.
XFold the cover out to the front.
XTo switch cooling level to low: press but-
ton 0044once.
An indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XTo switch cooling level to high: press but-
ton 0044twice.
Both indicator lamps in the button light up.
XTo switch off cooling: press button0044
repeatedly until the indicator lamps go out.
The cooling output of the coolbox depends on
the ambient temperature and the selected cool-
ing level.
The coolbox reduces its cooling output or
switches off, if:
Rmany electrical consumers are turned on
Rthe starter battery is not sufficiently charged
This is indicated by the flashing indicator lamps
in the button. The cooling function will automat- ically switch back on as soon as there is suffi-
cient voltage.
Caring for the coolbox
If you do not need to use the coolbox for an
extended period you should switch it off, defrost
it and clean it. After doing so, leave the lid open
for a time.
Removing and installing the coolbox
You can remove the coolbox for maintenance
purposes.
XTo remove: switch off the coolbox.
XPull plug0044down and out.
XUnscrew both screws 0087.
XPull out the coolbox.
XClose flap0043.
XTo install: swing flap0043to the side until it is
locked in place by the magnets.
XInsert the coolbox.
XTighten both screws 0087.
XConnect plug0044.
mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
You must have a license agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To register, press
the 00D9 Info call button. If any of the steps
mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
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Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will be
sent to you by mail. You can use this password
to log onto the mbrace area under "Owners
Online" athttp://www.mbusa.com .
The system is available if:
Rit has been activated and is operational
Rthe corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
Ra service subscription is available
Determining the location of the vehicle on a map
is only possible if:
RGPS reception is available.
Rthe vehicle position can be forwarded to the
Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
XPress the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
or
XUse the multimedia system volume control.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
RAutomatic and manual emergency call
RRoadside Assistance call
RInfo call
You can find information and a description of all
available features under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the sys-
tem carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detected if one of the following occurs:
RThe indicator lamp in the SOS button does notcome on during the system self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in the 0052Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
Rthe indicator lamp in the 00D9Info call button
does not light up during the system self-diag-
nosis
RThe indicator lamp in one or more of the fol-
lowing buttons continues to light up red after the system self-diagnosis:
-SOS button
-0052 Roadside Assistance call button
-Info call button 00D9
Rafter the system self-diagnosis, the Inoper‐ativeorServiceNotActivatedmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In the
event of an emergency, help will have to be
summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Service Center or contact the
following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
Emergency call
Important safety notes
GWARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an emergency if:
Ryou see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
Rthe vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
Rthe vehicle is not visible or cannot easily beseen by other road users, particularly when
dark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e. g. with a warning triangle.
General notes
Observe the notes on system activation
(Ypage 261).
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is trig-
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gered. You cannot end an automatically trig-
gered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been initi-
ated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. TheConnecting Call
message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the Call
Connectedmessage appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example:
Rcurrent location of the vehicle (as determined
by the GPS system)
Rvehicle identification number
Rinformation on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been initi-
ated, a voice connection is automatically estab-
lished between the Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
RIf the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
attempts to get more information on the
emergency.
RIf there is no response from the vehicle occu- pants, an ambulance is immediately sent to
the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
the system has been unable to initiate an emer-
gency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The indi-
cator lamp in the SOS button flashes continu-
ously.
The Call Failed
message appears in the mul-
tifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call
XTo initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover 0043briefly to open.
XPress and hold the SOS button for at least one
second 0044.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0044flashes
until the emergency call is concluded.
XWait for a voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center.
XAfter the emergency call, close cover 0043.
If the mobile phone network is unavailable,
mbrace will not be able to make the emergency
call. If you leave the vehicle immediately after
pressing SOS button 0044, you do not know if
mbrace has successfully made the emergency
call. In this case, always summon assistance by
other means.
Roadside Assistance button
XTo call: press Roadside Assistance but-
ton 0043.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button 0043flashes while the call is active. The
Connecting Call
message appears in the
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