Rfrequent operation in mountainousterrain oron poorroad surfaces
Rwhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
Roperation in particularly dusty conditionsand/or if air-recirculation mode is frequentlyused
Inthese or similar operating conditions, havetheinterior airfilter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oilfilteretc.changed more frequently. Thetires must bechecked more frequently ifthevehicle is operated under increased loads.Fur‐ther information can be obtained at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaycan only calculatethe service due datewhenthe batteryis connected.
#Notedownthe service due date displayed onthe instrument display before disconnectingthe battery (→page 395).
Engine compartment
Active hood (pedestrian protection)
Operation ofthe active hood (pedestrian pro‐tection)In certain accident situations,therisk of injurytopedestrians can bereducedbythe actuationofthe active hood. Therear area ofthe hood israisedbyapproximately 80 mm.
Forthe drivetotheworkshop,resetthe trig‐gered active hoodyourself. Afterthe active hoodhas been triggered, pedestrian protection maybe limited.
Aqualified specialistworkshop mustre-instatethe full functionality ofthe active hood.
The active hood is notavailable in all countries.
Resettingthe active hood
&WARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
#Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
#Withyour handflat, push down active hood1inthe area aroundthe hinges on bothsides (arrows).The hood must engage in position.
#Ifthe active hood can beraised slightly attherear inthe area ofthe hinges,repeatthestep until it engages correctly.
396Maintenance and care
Selectingthe sound profile
Burmester®high-end 3D surroundsound system ......................................377
Selector leversee DIRECT SELECT lever
Self-testAutomatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff ............................................ 43
Sensors (Care).........................................409
Service centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Service interval displaysee ASSYSTPLUS
Servicestation searchStarting automatic search....................312
Setting a speedsee Cruise control
Setting summer time.............................. 288
Settingthe dateformat.......................... 288
Settingthe distance unit........................ 294
SettingthefootwelltemperatureSetting .................................................161
Settingthe map scalesee Map
Shift paddlesseeSteering wheel paddle shifters
ShiftinggearsGearshiftrecommendation ..................17 9
Short messagesseeText messages
Side airbag.................................................38
Side impact protection...........................223
Side windows.......................................76,78Child safety lock intherearpassenger compartment .......................60Closing ..................................................78Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 80Convenience closingfeature .................80Convenience opening ............................ 79Opening .................................................78Opening withthe SmartKey................... 79Problem .................................................81Roller sunblind (electric) ........................76
Size designation (tires)...........................449
Sliding sunroof.......................................... 82Automatic functions .............................. 85Closing .................................................. 82Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 80MAGIC SKYCONTROL (function) ........... 86MAGIC SKYCONTROL (operating) .........86Opening .................................................82Opening withthe SmartKey................... 79Problem .................................................87Rain closing function .............................85
SmartKey................................................... 62Acoustic lockingverification signal ....... 63Battery ..................................................64Energy consumption .............................. 63Features ................................................ 62Keyring attachment ..............................64Mechanicalkey ......................................64Overview ............................................... 62Panic alarm ........................................... 63Problem ................................................. 65Unlocking setting .................................. 63
SmartKeyfunctionsDeactivating .......................................... 63
Smartphonesee AndroidAuto
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