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Overhead control panel
forve hicles with bus equipment
1 Sun visors →
98
2 0052 Breakdown assis tance
call button
3 Switches
the bus func‐
tion on/o ff →
89
4 003D Switches there ading
light on/off, left
5 0033 Switches automatic light
cont rol on/off →
89
6 004A Switches the front inte‐
ri or lighting on/off 7
0044 Switches there ar interior
lighting on/off →
89
8 003D Switches there ading
light on/off, right
9 Switches reading lights in the
passenger compartment
on/off →
89
A Eyeglasses compartment →
78 At
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Door control panel in
vehicles with electrically adjus table seats
1 Toadjust the outside mir rors →
97
2 Toactivate/deactivate the cen‐
tral locking sy stem →
50
3 Toswitch seat heating on/off →
76
4 Toadjust the front seats elec‐
tronically →
67
5 Tooperate the memory func‐
tion →
69 6
Toopen a door →
49
7 Toopen/close theright-hand
side window →
58
8 Toopen/close the left-hand
side window →
58 16
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Door control panel
vehicles without electrically adjus table seats
1 Toadjust the outside mir rors →
97
2 Toactivate/deactivate the cen‐
tral locking sy stem →
50
3 Toswitch seat heating on/off →
76
4 Toopen a door →
49 5
Toopen/close theright-hand
side window →
58
6 Toopen/close the left-hand
side window →
58 At
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1
Checking and topping up oper‐
ating fluids →
340
St arting assis tance →
295
2 Buttons forth e SOS emer gency
call sy stem and roadside assis‐
ta nce →
293
3 Warning lamp →
292
Saf etyve st →
292
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) →
292
4 Vehicles with rear-wheel drive:
hy draulic jack and tire-change
to ol kit →
306 5
Hazard warning lights →
85
6 QR code for accessing there s‐
cue card →
27
7 Todisconnect thest ar ter bat‐
te ry →
298
8 Fuelfiller flap with instruction
labels for tire pressu re, fuel
type and QR code for access‐
ing there scue card →
13 3
9 Flat tire →
294 18
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A
Spa rewheel (e xample) →
332 At
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Calling up the Digital Operating Instructions
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Info5
Operator's Manual 5
Õ The Digital Operating Instructions describes
the
function and operation of:
R The vehicle
R The multimedia sy stem #
Select one of thefo llowing menu items in the
Digital Ope rating Instructions:
R Search: here you can use keywords toquickly
locate answers toquestions concerning vehi‐
cle operation.
R Quick start: thefirs tst eps towa rds setting up
yo ur driver's seat can be found here.
R Tips : provides you with information on spe‐
cific everyday situations foryo ur vehicle.
R Bookmarks: you can access your sa ved per‐
sonal bookmar kshere.
R Language: you can set the language forthe
Digital Ope rating Instructions here. 1
Back
2 Add bookmar ks
3 Picture
4 Content area
5 Menu
Some sections of the Digital Operating Instruc‐
tions, e.g. warnings, can be expanded and col‐
lapsed. Ad
ditional options for calling up the Digital
Ope rating In stru ctions
Deep link: pressing and holding down an ent ryin
th eta b bar of the multimedia sy stem opens the
cor responding content in the Digital Operating
Instructions. Vo
ice Control Sy stem: calling up via thevo ice
control sy stem
The Digital Operating Instructions are deactivated
fo r saf etyre asons while driving. 20
Digital Operator's Manual
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Environmental pr
otection
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
damage due tooperating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of
theve hicle is
directly related totheve hicle's operation.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
re sponsible manner tohelp pr otect the envi‐
ro nment. Please obser vethefo llowing recom‐
mendations on ope rating conditions and per‐
sonal driving style.
Operating conditions: #
Make sure that the tire pressures are
alw ays cor rect. #
Do not transport any unnecessa ry
we ight (e.g. a roof rack which is no lon‐
ge rre qu ired). #
Obser vethe service inter vals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contri b‐
ute toenvironmen tal pr otection. #
Always ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Pe rsonal driving style: #
Do not depress the accelera tor pedal
when starting the engine. #
Do not warm upthe engine while sta‐
tionar y. #
Drive carefully and maintain a su fficient
dis tance to ot hervehicles. #
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. #
Shift gears in good time and use each
ge ar only up to00C3 of its maximum
engine speed. #
Switch off the engine when in stationary
traf fic fo r a prolonged time. #
Drive in a fuel-ef ficient manne r.Pay
attention tothe ECO display for a fuel-
ef ficient driving style. Environmental issues and
recommendations
It is recommended tore-use and recycle sub stan‐
ces ins tead of immediately disposing of them.
The releva nt environmental guidelines and regula‐
tions ser vetoprotect the environment and
should be follo we d carefully. Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Parts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
damage caused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Mercedes-Benz
AGoffers recycled recondi‐
tioned components and pa rts with the same
qu ality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new
parts. #
Recycled reconditioned components
and pa rts from Mercedes-Benz AG. *
NO
TEThe ef fectiveness of there stra int
sy stems can be impaired byinstalling
accessory parts, per form ing repairs or
we lding operations Airbags, Emer
gency Tensioning Devices as
we ll as control units and sensors forthe
re stra int sy stems can be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of theve hicle:
R Door frames
R Roof frames
R Doors
R Door pillars
R Door sills
R Seats
R Cockpit
R Instrument clus ter
R Center console #
Do not ins tall any accessories such as
audio sy stems in these areas. #
Do not per form repairs or welding oper‐
ations. #
Have accesso ryparts ins talled at a
qu alified specialist workshop. If
yo u use parts, tires, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accesso ries which ha venot been appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz , the operating saf ety of theve hi‐
cle may be jeopardized. Saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
e.g. the brake sy stem, may malfunction. Only use
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts of equal
qu ality. Use only tires, wheels and accesso ries
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz testsge nuine pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite ongoing ma rket Gene
ral no tes 21
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re
sear ch,we are unable toassess other parts.
We therefore accept no responsibility forth e use
of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
th ey have been of ficially appr oved or independ‐
ently appr oved byate sting cen ter.
In some other countries, cer tain parts are only
of ficially appr ovedfo r ins tallation or modification
if th ey comply wi thlegal requirements. All
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts satisfy these
re qu irements. Make sure that all parts are suita‐
ble foryo ur vehicle.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) and the engine number when ordering
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts (/ page 338). Note
s about attachments, add-on equip‐
ment, installations and con versions
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro‐
duced and ins talled in acco rdance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that the greatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufac‐
turers must alw ays ensure that the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
st ate and do not pose any risks topeople. Other‐
wise, there may be consequences under civil,
criminal or public la w.All manu facturers are
re sponsible forth e products that they have man‐
ufactured. Manufacturers of attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con versions must
guarantee compliance with Directive
2001/95/EC on general product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce‐
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hi‐
cle.
R Obtain appr oval from the dealer named on
th e inside title page in theeve nt of deviations
from the appr oved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Ac cep tance tests per form ed bypublic test bodies
or of ficial appr ovals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Obser vethe information about Mercedes-Benz
Genuine Parts (/ page21).
% Yo
u can obtain fur ther information at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eeve nt of inco rrect con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can
impair the function of sy stems or compo‐
nents.
As a result, they may no longer function as
intended and/or endanger the operating
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle made at a qualified work‐
shop. If
yo u intend tomake changes to yourvehicle,
Mercedes-Benz ur gently recommends contacting
th e dealer, who will give you all the information
yo u need. There may be a charge forth is service.
If body manufacturers and dealers make modifi‐
cations that af fect thefinal inspection of the
engine, vehicle or equipment, they must accept
sole responsibility forth eve hicle. This also
applies tomarking and documenting theve hicle
parts af fected bythech anges that they make.
Yo u are responsible for certifying and pr oviding
ev idence that thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The vehicle complies with all releva nt stand‐
ards and regulations that are af fected bythe
modification.
R The modified vehicle still meets theve hicle
saf etyst andards and emission regulations.
R The modification does not impair the saf ety of
th eve hicle.
Mercedes-Benz is not responsible forth efinal
inspection, product liability or warranty claims
re sulting from modification. This applies forthe
fo llowing points:
R the modified components or sy stems
R there sultant violation of emission regulations
or vehicle saf etyst andards
R all consequences resulting from the modified,
less safe or evenfa ulty vehicle
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility as final
manu facturer or forth ere sultant product liability.
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle,
such as attaching a radiator grill in winter, are not
permitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use
any thermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
sy stem will be dis torted. Some of these values 22
General no tes