Correct driver's seat position
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
0043, seat belt 0044and driver's seat 0087:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the center of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely R
you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
R you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against your
body and is routed across the center of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Manual seat adjustment (Y page 85)
R Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 86)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 44).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 92)
R Storing seat settings, steering wheel and
exterior mirrors using the memory function
(Y page 94) Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 45) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 55). 84
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors
Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat heating or seat
ventilation has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation will switch back on automatically. AIRSCARF (Roadster)
G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints. This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants with warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi- cate the heating level you have selected. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 0047
or 0048 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0043.
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower starts up after a preheating
phase of seven seconds.
X Press button 0043repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0043repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Make sure that no objects enter the front outlet.
i The blower continues running for seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off. Seats
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Problems with AIRSCARF
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions AIRSCARF has switched
off prematurely or will
not switch on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
X Switch on AIRSCARF again. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock. Adjusting the steering wheel
0043
Adjusts the steering wheel height
0044 Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 90)
R Storing settings (Y page 94) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk 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.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped. 90
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors X
Select key position 0047or0048 with the Start/
Stop button.
X Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button 0044.
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but- ton 0043.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
button 0087as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press button 0087up, down, or to the right or
left until you have adjusted the exterior mirror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field
of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win- dow defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Select key position 0047or0048 with the Start/
Stop button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the Automatic AutomaticMirror
Mirror
Folding
Folding function in the multimedia system.
X Select key position 0047with the Start/Stop
button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically When the
Automatic Mirror Folding
Automatic Mirror Folding func-
tion is activated in the multimedia system:
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out. 92
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Press and hold button 0085until you hear a click
and the mirror engages audibly into position
(Y page 92).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 92). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto- matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
R Rinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
R Immediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
R If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
R If electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare
mode if the following conditions are met simul-
taneously:
R the ignition is switched on
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front passenger side
Storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror in such a way that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. You can store this position.
Using reverse gear 0043
Memory button M
0044 Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
0087 Button for the front-passenger side exterior
mirror
0085 Switch
X Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press button 0087.
X Start the engine.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default setting parking posi-
tion.
X Use button 0085to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position
after approximately ten seconds.
Using the memory button You can store the parking position of the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
memory button
M0043. The reverse gear must not
be engaged. Mirrors
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Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R light switch
R combination switch (Y page 97)
Light switch Operation
0047
0063
Left-hand standing lamps
0048 0064
Right-hand standing lamps
0049 0060
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A 0058
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
004B 0058
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084 005E
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to the 0058position.
The exterior lighting, except the side/parking
lamps, switches off automatically in the follow-
ing situations:
R the engine is switched off with the Start/Stop
button
R the driver's door is opened Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic headlamp mode is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
0058 is the preferred light switch position.
The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
but not in the event of poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or spray.
R If the Start/Stop button is pressed once:
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light, the parking lamps will switch on or off
automatically.
R If you have switched on the Daytime Run‐
Daytime Run‐
ning Lights ning Lights function via the on-board com-
puter, the daytime running lamps or the park- ing lamps and low-beam headlamps will
switch on or off automatically while the
engine is running.
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to the
0058position.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run-
ning lamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a driving position to position 005D, the daytime run-
ning lamps and low-beam headlamps go out
after three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the 0060position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the 0058position, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
USA only: 96
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. Here, the Day‐
Day‐
time Running Lights
time Running Lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
(Y page 169).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the 0060or0058 position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the 0058position, the parking lamps
and low-beam headlamps are switched on even if the light sensor does not sense dark condi-
tions. This is a particularly useful function in the
event of rain and fog.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
select key position
0048with the Start/Stop
button or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the 0058position.
The green 0058indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are currently driving when operating the rear fog lamp.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: select key
position 0048with the Start/Stop button or
start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the 0058or0058
position. X
Press the 005Ebutton.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
005E button.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Parking lamps ! If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the 0060parking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand 0064or left-
hand 0063 standing lamps.
X To switch on the parking lamps: turn the
light switch to the 0060position.
The green 0060indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: switch off
the engine with the Start/Stop button.
X Turn the light switch to the 0063position (left-
hand side of the vehicle) or 0064position
(right-hand side of the vehicle). Combination switch
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left Exterior lighting
97Lights and windshield wipers Z
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044or0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0044or0085.
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the 0058or0058
position.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0043.
In the 0058position, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor- mal position.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist: when
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is active, it controls
switching on/off of the high-beam headlamps
(Y page 98).
X To switch on the high-beam flasher: pull
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button
0043.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
R an air bag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes You can use this function to set the headlamps
to change between low beam and high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with their lights on, either approaching from the opposite direction or traveling in front of your
vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lamps from high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control panel.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier 98
Exterior lightingLights and
windshield wipers