Adjusting thesteering wheel electri -
cally
:Adjusts th esteering whee lheight
;Adjusts th esteering whee lposition (fore-
and-af tadjustment)
iFurther relate dsubjects :
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Ypage 87)
RStoring setting s(Ypage 91)
EASY-ENTRY/EX ITfeatu re
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If you drive off while th eEASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments ,you could lose
control of th evehicle. There is ariskofa n
accident.
Always wait until th eadjustmen tprocess is
complete before drivin goff.
GWARNIN G
When th eEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjust s
th es teering wheel, you and other vehicl e
occupant s–particularly children –could
become trapped .There is ariskofi njury.
Whil ethe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak -
ing adjustments ,makes uret hatnoo nehas
any body part sintheswee poft hesteering
wheel.
If somebod ybecome strapped :
Rpress on eofthememory function position
buttons ,or
Rmov ethe switch for steering whee ladjust -
men tint heopposit edirection to that in
whic hthe steering whee lismoving.
The adjustmen tprocess is stopped.
GWARNIN G
When th eEASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjust s
th es teering whee land th edriver's seat ,you
and other vehicl eoccupant s–particularly
children –could become trapped .There is a
ris kofi njury.
Whil ethe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak -
ing adjustments ,makes uret hatnoo nehas
any body part sintheswee poft heseat and
th es teering wheel.
If somebod ybecome strapped :
Rpress on eofthememory function position
buttons ,or
Rpress on eofthememory function memory
buttons ,or
Rmov ethe switch for steering whee ladjust -
men tint heopposit edirection to that in
whic hthe steering whee lismoving
The adjustmen tprocess is stopped.
GWARNIN G
If you use opening sinthebodywork or
detachable part sassteps, you could:
Rslip and/o rfall
Rdamag ethe vehicl eand caus eyourself to
fall.
There is ariskofi njury.
Always use secure climbin gaids, e.g. asuita-
ble ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicl eeasier.
You can activat eand deactivat ethe EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in th eon-bo ard computer
(
Ypage 174).
Steering wheel87
Seats ,steering wheel and mirrors
Z
USA only
:
Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 108)
;Defrosts the windshield(Ypage 109)
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off (Ypage 110)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 107)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 110)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 108)
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off (Ypage 111)
DSets the air distribution (Ypage 109)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 109)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 109)
GActivates/deactivates climate control (Ypage 107)
HSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 108)
Optimumuse of 3-zone automatic cli-
matec ontrol
Climate control system
The following contains instructionsa nd recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your 3-zonea utomatic climate control.
RActivate climate control using the Ãand
¿ buttons or the Ábutton on the con-
trol panel of the climate control. The indicator
lamps in the Ãand¿ buttons or the
Á button light up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshieldisc lear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly,e .g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
at unnel. The windows could otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side as well.T
he indicator
lamp in the ábutton goes out.
RUse the residualh eat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residualh eat
function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off.
RVehicles with COMAND: if you change the
settings of the climate control system, the
climate status displaya ppears for three sec-
onds at the bottom of the screen in the
COMAND display. You will see the current
settings of the various climate control func-
tions.
106Overview of climatec ontrol systems
Climatecontrol
Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XPress one or more of the P,O, ¯
buttons.
The correspondingi ndicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
¯ Directsa ir through the defroster vents
O Directsa ir through the footwell air vents
P Directsa ir through the center and side air
vents
iYou can also activate several air distribution
settings simultaneously. To do this, press
multiple air distribution buttons. The air is
then directed through various vents.
3-zone automatic climate control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
P Directsa ir through the center and side air
vents
O Directsa ir through the footwell air vents
S Directsa ir through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directsa ir through the defroster vents
b Directst he airflow through the defroster,
center and side air vents( Canada only)
a Directsa ir through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directst he airflow through the defroster
vents, the center and side air ventsa s
well as the footwell air vents( Canada
only)
iRegardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air
vents. You can only close the side air vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the side air vents
(
Ypage 112).
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XTo increase or reduce: turn controlC
clockwise or counter-clockwise (Ypage 103).
3-zone automatic climate control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XTo increase or reduce: press theKor
I button.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 3-zone auto-
matic climate control on vehicles for Canada.
XTo switch on: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up. The temperature settingf or the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
XTo switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out. The temperature settingf or the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Switching the "windshield defrosting"
function on or off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XTo switch on: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
Operating the climate control systems109
Climatec ontrol
Coolanttemperatur egauge
GWARNING
Opening th ehood when th eengineiso ver-
heated or when there is afireint heengine
compartmen tcoul de xpose you to hot gases
or other servic eproducts. Thereisar isko f
injury.
Let an overheate denginec ooldown before
opening th ehood.Ift here is afireint he
enginec ompartment, keep th ehood closed
and contac tthe fired epartment.
!Ad isplay message is shown if th ecoolant
temperatur eistoohigh.
If th ecoolant temperatur eisover2 48 ‡
(12 0† ), do no tcontinue driving .The engine
will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperatur egage is in th einstru-
men tcluste ront heright-hands ide (
Ypage 31).
The Hmarkin ginthecoolant temperatur egauge
corresponds to acoolant temperatur eof
approximately 24 8‡(120† ).
Under normal operatin gconditionsa nd at the
correc tcoolant level, th ecoolant temperature
gauge may ris etotheHmarking.
Operatin gthe on-boar dcomputer
Overview
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Leftc ontrol panel
XTo activate th eon-boar dcomputer: turn
th eS ma rtKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
You can control th emultifunction display and
th es ettings in th eon-board computer usingt he
buttons on th emultifunction steering wheel.
Left control panel
=
;RCalls up th emenua nd men ubar
9
:Press briefly:
RScroll sinlists
RSelect sasubmenuorf unction
RIn theAudiomenu: select sthe
previous or next station, when the
preset list or statio nlist is active,
or an audio track or vide oscene
RIn the Tel(telephone )menu:
switches to th ephoneb ook and
selects anam eort elephone num-
ber
164Displays and operation
On-boardc omputer and displays
9
:Press and hold:
RIn theAudiomenu: selects apre-
set list or astation list in the
desired frequency range, selects
an audio track or video scene using
rapid scrolling
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
aRConfirms the selection or display
message
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
%Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitches off voice-operated navi-
gation or the Voice Control System
RHides display messages or calls up
the last Tripmenu function used
RExitsthe telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCallsupt he standard display in the
Tripmenu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends acall
RExitst he telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts acall
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
?RSwitches on voice-operated navi-
gation or the Voice Control System
Vehicles with the Audio 20 multimedia system:
you can find further information on voice-oper-
ated navigation in the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Vehicles with the COMAND multimedia system:
you can find further information on the Voice Control System in the separate operating
instructions.
Multifunction display
:Drive program (Ypage 122)
;Transmission position (Ypage 122)
=Text field
?Menu bar
ATime
BOutside temperature or speed
(Ypage 172)
Set the time using the multimedia system (see
the separate operating instructions).
XTo display menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
If you do not press the buttons any longer,
menu bar ?is faded out after afew seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or sub-
menu and display messages.
Possible displays in the multifunction dis-
play:
RZ Gearshift recommendation, when shifting
manually (Ypage 127)
Rj Parking Guidance (Ypage 152)
RCRUISECruise control(Ypage 138)
R_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist (Ypage 96)
RèECO start/stop function (Ypage 118)
RëHOLD function (Ypage 148)
Displays and operation165
On-board computer and displays
Z
XPress the=or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lockfunction.
When the Automatic Door Lockfunction is
activated, the multifunction display shows the
left-hand vehicle door in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see (
Ypage 69).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the AcousticLockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lockfunction.
If the Acoustic Lockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXITf eature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steerin gwheel, you and other vehicle
occupants–p articularly children –could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steerin gwheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steerin gwheel is moving.
The adjustmen tprocess is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XUsing :or9,s elect the EasyEntry/Exitfunction.
If the EasyEntry/Exitfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the steering
wheel in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (
Ypage 87).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustmentfunction.
When the Belt Adjustmentfunction is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(
Ypage 41).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only availablew hen the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
This function is only availableinC anada.
When you activat ethe Auto.
MirrorFoldingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 89), they will not fold out automatically.
174Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
COMANDdisplay shows amessage about var i-
ous special offers at your workshop.
USAo nly: th isinformatio ncan also becalle dup
unde r"Owners Onlin e" at http://
www.m busa.co m.
Inform ationont hedatas toredint hevehicle
(
Ypage 27).
Information on RoadsideA ssistance
(
Ypage 24).
Garage door opener
General notes
The HomeLink®garag edoor opener integrated
in th erear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three differentd oor and gatesystems.
Use th eintegrate dgarag edoor opener only on
garag edoorst hat:
Rhave safety stop and reversef eatures and
Rmeet currentU.S.federal safety standards
Once programed, th eintegrate dgaraged oor
opener in th erear-view mirror will assumet he
function of th egarag edoor system'sr emote
control. Please also read th eoperatin ginstruc-
tions for th egarag edoor system.
When programmingag aragedoor opener, park
th ev ehicle outside th egarage. Do no trun the
engine while programming.
Certain garag edoor drives are incompatible
with th eintegrate dgarag edoor opener. If you
have difficult yprograming th eintegrate dgarage
door opener, contac tanauthorized Mercedes-
Ben zCenter.
Alternatively, you can call th efollowingt ele-
phonea ssistance services:
RUSA:Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
RCanada: CustomerServic eat
1-800-387-0100
RHomeLink®hotline 1-800-355-3515 (free of
charge)
Morei nformatio nonHomeLink
®and/or com-
patible product sisalso availabl eonline at
http://www.homelink.com.
Notes on th edeclaration of conformity
(
Ypage 25).
USA: FCC ID:C B2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you operate or program th egarag edoor
with th eintegrate dgarag edoor opener, per-
sonsint herange of movementoft hegarage
door can become trapped or struc kbythe
garag edoor.T hereisar isk of injury.
When usingt heintegrate dgarag edoor
opener, always makes ure that nobody is
within th erange of movementoft hegarage
door.
GWARNING
Combustio nengine semit poisonous exhaust
gases suchasc arbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
th ee ngine runnin ginenclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming
Programmin gbuttons
Pay attention to th e"Important safety notes"
(Ypage 226).
Garage door remotec ontrolAis no tincluded
with th eintegrate dgarag edoor opener.
XTurn th eSma rtKey to position 2in th eignition
lock(Ypage 115).
XSelect oneofb uttons;to? to use to con-
trol th egarag edoor drive.
226Features
Stowage and features
XTo start programmingmode: press and
hol done of buttons ;to? on the integrated
garag edooro pener.
The garag edooro penerisn ow in program-
ming mode. After ashort time ,indicator
lamp :lights up yellow.
Indicato rlam p: lights up yellow as soo nas
button ;,=or? is stored for the first time.
If the selecte dbutton hasa lready been pro-
gramed ,indicator lamp :will onlyl ight up
yellow afte rten seconds have elapsed.
XReleas ebutton ;, =or?.I ndicator
lamp :flashe syellow.
XTo program the remote control: point
garag edoorremote control Atoward sbut-
tons ;to? on the rear-view mirror at adis-
tance of 2to8in(5t o20cm).
XPress and hol dbutton Bon remote control
A unti lindicator lamp :lights up green.
Whe nindicator lamp :lights up green: pro-
gramming is finished.
Whe nindicator lamp :flashe sgreen: pro-
gramming wa ssuccessful. The next step is to
synchronize the rolling cod e(
Ypage 227).
XReleasebutton Bon remote control Afor
the garag edoord rive system.
If indicator lamp :lights up red :repea tthe
programing procedur efor the corresponding
button on the rear-view mirror. Whe ndoing
so, var ythe distance between remote control
A a
nd the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote con-
trol Aand the integrated garag edooropener
depends on the garag edoord rive system.
Several attempts might be necessary.Y ou
shoul dtest every positio nfor at least
25 seconds before trying another position.
Synchronizin gthe rolling code
Paya ttentio ntothe "Important safety notes"
(Ypage 226).
If the garag edoors ystem uses arolling code,
yo uw illa lsoh avetos ynchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garag edoor
opene rinthe rear-view mirror. To do thisy ouwill
nee dtou sethe programming button on the door
drive contro lpan el.T he programming button
maybel ocate dind ifferent place sdepen ding on
the manufacturer. It is usuall yloc ate dont he
door drive uni tonthe garag eceiling.
Familiarize yoursel fwitht he garag edoord rive
operating instructions, e.g .under "Program- ming additional remote controls", before carry-
ing outt
he following steps.
Your vehicl emustbew ithinr each of the garage
door or gate opene rdrive. Make sure thatn ei-
ther your vehicl enor any persons/objects are
present withint he sweepofthe door or gate.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 115).
XGe toutof the vehicle.
XPress the programming button on the door
drive unit.
Usually ,you now have 30 seconds to initiate
the next step.
XGe tinto the vehicle.
XPress previously programed button ;,=
or ? on the integrated garag edooro pener
repeatedly and in quick succession unti lthe
door closes.
The rolling cod esynchronizatio nist hen com-
plete.
Note sonp rogrammin gthe remote con-
trol
Canadia nradio frequency laws require a"break"
(o ri nterruption) of the transmission signals
afte rbroadcasting for afew seconds. Therefore,
thes esignals mayn ot last long enough for the
integrated garag edooro pener. The signalisn ot
recognized during programming. Comparable
with Canadia nlaw ,som eU .S. garag edoorope n-
ers also feature a"break".
Procee dasfollows:
Rif youliveinC anada
Rif yo uhaved ifficultie sprogramming the
garag edooro pener(regardless of where you
live) when using the programming steps
XPress and hol done of buttons ;to? on the
integrated garag edooro pener.
After ashort time ,indicator lamp :lights up
yellow.
XReleas ethe button.
Indicato rlam p: flashe syellow.
XPress button Bof garag edoorre mote con-
trol Afor two seconds, then release it for two
seconds.
XPress button Bagai nfor two seconds.
XRepeat thiss equence on button Bof remote
control Aunti lindicator lamp :lights up
green.
Whe nindicator lamp :lights up green: pro-
gramming is finished.
Features227
Stowag eand featur es
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