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Problems with the tailgate
The tailgate cannot be opened.
The voltage supply has been interrupted or the
battery charge is insufficient.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop which
has the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.
In an emergency, you can open the tailgate
using the release catch for service purposes.
X Pry off the cover on the lower part of the
tailgate with a suitable tool, e.g. the screw-
driver from the vehicle tool kit.
X Insert the screwdriver into the opening and
move the release lever until the tailgate
unlocks and opens.
X Swing the tailgate upwards. Rear-end doors
Important safety notes
G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle interior
if the rear-end door 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 rear-end door. Never drive with the rear-
end door open. G
WARNING
If you open a rear door, you could:
R endanger other people or road users
R be caught by oncoming traffic
This is particularly the case if you open the
rear door more than 90°. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Only open the rear doors when traffic condi-
tions permit. Always make sure that the rear
doors are properly locked. G
WARNING
If you open the rear-end doors 90°, the rear
lighting systems are no longer visible. The
vehicle will then be difficult for other road
users to see or will not be seen by them at
all, particularly if it is dark or visibility is
poor. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore ensure in this and simi-
lar situations that the vehicle is visible from
the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning
triangle, for instance.
! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance when opening the rear doors. You
could otherwise damage the vehicle and
objects in close range of the rear doors.
You can lock the rear-end doors at an angle of
approx. 90° and, if necessary,
180° or 270°.
Always make sure that the open rear-end door
is correctly engaged in the detent. Opening and closing from the out-
side
Opening the right-hand side, rear-end
door X
Pull handle :.
X Swing the rear-end door to the side until it
engages.
The rear-end door can also be opened beyond
90 degrees (Y page
83).82
Rear-end doors
Opening and closing

G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R while adjusting
This means that the reversing feature can-
not prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the W
button to open the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
:
Power window, left
; Power window, right
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
X To open fully: press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the corresponding
switch beyond the point of resistance and
release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after switching off the engine or removing the
SmartKey. This function remains active for about five minutes or until you open a front
door.
Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously: R to unlock the vehicle
R to open the side windows
The convenience opening feature can only be
operated using the key. The key must be close
to the driver's door handle.
X Convenience opening: point the tip of the
key at the driver's door handle.
X Press and hold the % button until the
side windows are in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the
% button. Convenience closing feature
G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the
closing area when a side window is being
closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is
operating. Make sure that no body parts are
in close proximity during the closing proce-
dure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can close the
side windows at the same time.
The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
Observe the notes on the automatic reversing
feature for the side windows
(Y page 84).
X Convenience closing feature: point the tip
of the key at the driver's door handle.
X Keep the & button pressed until all side
windows are fully closed.
X Make sure that all side windows are closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing feature:
release the
& button. Side windows
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Opening and closing Z

!
To prevent damage to the seats and the
seat heating, observe the following notes:
R Do not spill liquids onto the seats. Dry the
seats as soon as possible if liquid does
get spilled on the seats.
R If the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. Also, do not
use the seat heating to dry the seats.
R Clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R Do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place pointed objects on
the seat cushions such as knives, nails or
tools. Where possible, use the seats only
for carrying passengers.
R When operating the seat heating, do not
cover the seats with insulating materials,
e.g. blankets, coats, bags, protective cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
R When the seat heating is switched on, the
seat surface can be damaged as a result
of objects being placed on the seats, for
example, seat cushions, child seats and
protective covers not approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that
you can wear the seat belt correctly.
Observe the following points:
R Position the backrest in an almost vertical
position so that you are sitting virtually
upright. Do not drive with the backrest
reclined too far back.
R Your arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
R Avoid seat positions that prevent the seat
belt from being correctly routed. The shoul-
der section of the belt must be routed over
the middle of your shoulder and be pulled
tight against your upper body. The lap belt
must always pass across your lap as low
down as possible, i.e. over your hip joints.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it supports
the back of the head at eye level.
R The distance from the pedals should be
such that you can depress them fully.
Please also observe the important safety notes
on "Air bags"
(Y page 51), "Seat belts"
(Y page 48) and "Child restraint systems" ( Y page 62). Adjusting the seat manually
:
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
; Seat cushion angle adjustment
= Seat height adjustment
? Seat backrest adjustment
X To adjust the seat fore-and-aft position:
pull lever
: up.
X Slide the seat forward or back until you can
depress the pedals.
X Release lever :.
X Slide the seat forward or back until you hear
it engage.
X To adjust the seat height: press or pull
lever = repeatedly until you have reached
the desired seat height.
X To adjust the backrest: turn handwheel ?
towards the front.
The seat backrest moves to a vertical posi-
tion.
X Turn handwheel ? towards the rear.
The seat backrest tilts towards the rear.
X To adjust the seat angle: turn hand-
wheel ; towards the front.
The front of the seat cushion tilts down.
X Turn handwheel ; towards the rear.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.
Adjusting the seat electrically G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
adjust the seats, particularly when unatten-
ded. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. 88
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting manually X
Before starting off, manually adjust the exte-
rior mirrors in such a way that you can get a
good overview of road and traffic conditions.
Adjusting electrically X
Before pulling away, turn the key to position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the Z button for the left exterior
mirror or the \ button for the right exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp for the button switches
on and the selected exterior mirror can be
adjusted.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time.
X If the indicator lamp for the Z or \
button lights up, press button 7 up or
down, to the right or left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good overview of traffic con-
ditions.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear
window defroster is switched on and the out-
side temperature is low.
Disengaged exterior mirrors If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Move the exterior mirror into the correct
position manually.
The mirror housing engages again and the
exterior mirrors can be adjusted again as
usual. Exterior mirror heating
i Vehicles without rear window
defroster: when the temperature is below
15 °C the mirror heating switches on auto-
matically after engine start and remains on.
i Vehicles with rear window heater: at
temperatures below
15 °C the mirror heater
switches on automatically for ten minutes
after engine start. In addition, mirror heating
can be switched on together with the rear
window defroster.
X To switch the mirror heating on man-
ually:
turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X Press the ¤ button on the control panel.
If the indicator lamp in the ¤ button
lights up, both the mirror heating and the
rear window defroster are switched on.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a few minutes. Memory function
General notes
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different seat settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people. The position of the seat, seat
backrest and head restraint are stored as a
single memory preset. Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driv-
er's side while driving, you could lose con-
trol of the vehicle as a result of the adjust-
ments being made. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only use the memory function on the driv-
er's side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
you and other vehicle occupants – particu-
larly children – could become trapped. There
is a risk of injury. Memory function
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific variations are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the described functions.
This also applies to systems and functions rel-
evant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page
32).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. There may be dif-
ferences in operation due to legal require-
ments and voluntary recommendations in
some countries. Light switch
Operation 1W
Left-hand standing lamp
2X Right-hand standing lamp
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4$ Lights off and daytime running lamps
à With light sensor: automatic driving
lights, controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam or high-beam headlamps
BN Fog lamps
CR 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 $ or Ã
position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically in
the following situations:
R if you remove the key from the ignition lock.
R if you open the driver's door with the key in
position g in the ignition lock. Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers

Low-beam headlamps
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the
L position, the parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched
on even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light. This is particularly useful when
there is fog or rain.
X To switch on: turn the key to position 2 in
the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the L position.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
$ or à position.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, 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
L.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle lighting
at all times.
When the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T (park-
ing lamps) and L (low-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions, such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
parking lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
R When the engine is on: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or the parking lamps and low-beam headlamps
are switched on/off automatically.
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to
Ã.
Fog lamps/rear fog lamp You can only switch the fog lamps on or off
manually in vehicles which have fog lamps
installed.
Front fog lamps help you to see and be seen in
conditions of poor visibility due to fog or pre-
cipitation. They can only be operated together
with the parking lamps or with the low-beam
headlamps.
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Observe the legal requirements of
the country you are currently in when using
the rear fog lamp.
X Turn the light switch to L or Ã.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock or start the engine.
X To switch the front fog lamps on/off:
press the N button.
When the green
N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the fog lamps
are switched on.
X To switch the rear fog lamp on/off: press
the R button.
When the yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes on, the rear fog
lamp is switched on.
Standing lamps !
If the battery charge is very low, the stand-
ing lamps will switch off automatically to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle in accordance with legal regula-
tions, in a secure and adequately lit loca-
tion. Avoid leaving the T parking lamps
on for several hours. If possible, switch on
the right X or left W standing lamp.
Switching on the standing lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illumi-
nated. 100
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Switching on the standing lamps:
X Turn the key to position 0 (Y page 127) in
the ignition lock or remove the key.
X Right-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position X.
X Left-hand standing lamp: turn the light
switch to position W.Combination switch
Turn signal lamp :
To indicate a right turn
; To indicate a left turn
X To indicate: press the combination switch
in desired direction : or ; until it
engages.
The combination switch automatically
returns to its original position after large
steering movements.
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in desired direction : or ;.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times. High-beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher :
High-beam headlamps
; High-beam flasher
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to
L or Ã.
X Press the combination switch forwards :.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i In the à position, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running.
X To switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its
normal position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
X To flash the headlamps: turn the key to
position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Pull the combination switch briefly in direc-
tion of arrow ;. Hazard warning lamps
G
WARNING
If you open the rear-end doors 90°, the rear
lighting systems are no longer visible. The
vehicle will then be difficult for other road
users to see or will not be seen by them at
all, particularly if it is dark or visibility is
poor. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore ensure in this and simi-
lar situations that the vehicle is visible from
the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning
triangle, for instance. Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Hazard warning lamp switch
X
To switch on/off: press the £ hazard
warning lamp switch.
If you have indicated a turn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the side of the vehicle selec-
ted will light up.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if: R an air bag is deployed.
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to a
halt from a speed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h
).
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of over
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate
even if the ignition is switched off. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the low-beam headlamps and
drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes, depending
on the length of the journey and the weather
conditions (humidity and temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview
Interior lighting buttons (example: comfort over-
head control panel)
:
p Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
; | Switches the automatic interior light-
ing control on and off
= c Switches the front interior lighting on
and off
? w Switches the rear compartment or
cargo compartment lighting on/off
A p Switches the front right-hand reading
lamp on and off
The number and arrangement of the buttons is
equipment-dependent. General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time,
unless the key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock. Automatic interior lighting control
The interior lighting is activated for about
20 seconds

when the key is removed from the
ignition lock. For a vehicle with steering-wheel
buttons, the light delay function for the interior
lighting can be switched on and off using the
on-board computer ( Y page 193)102
Interior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers