In
thefo llowing cases your vehicle may not be
re gis tere dto yo uye t:
R you did not pur chase your vehicle at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R your vehicle has not yet been inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
It is advisable toregis teryo ur vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about
any change in address or vehicle ownership. Yo u
can do this, forex ample, at a Mercedes-Benz
service centre. Cor
rect use of theve hicle
If yo ure mo ve wa rning sticke rs,yo u or others may
fa ilto recognise the dangers. Lea vewarning
st icke rs in position.
Obser vethefo llowing information in particular
when operating theve hicle:
R safety no tes in these Operating Instructions
R tech nical da taforth eve hicle
R traffic ru les and regulations
R laws per taining tomo torve hicles and saf ety
st andards &
WARNING Risk offire and accident when
transpo rting subs tances which are haz‐
ardous tohealth or react aggressively
Gases and fluids can even escape from con‐
ta iners which are fully closed.
This can adversely af fect your concentration
during the journey and your health. Elect ronic
component pa rts may also experience mal‐
functions, short circuits or sy stem failures. #
Do not stowor transport any subs tan‐
ces which are hazardous tohealth
and/or aggressively reactive in theve hi‐
cle interior. Subs
tances that con stitute a health hazard or
re act aggressively include, forex ample:
R solvents
R fuel
R oil and grease
R cleaning agents
R acid Information on
the REACH directive
EU and EFTA count ries onl y:
The REA CHdirective (Directive (EC) No.
19 07 /2006, Article 33) stipulates a duty tosup‐
ply information about subs tances of very high
concern (SVHCs).
Mercedes‑Benz AGacts tothe best of its know l‐
edge toprev ent these SVHCs from being used
and toenable cus tomers tosafely handle these
subs tances. The reare SVHCs known to
Mercedes‑Benz AG, according tosupplier infor‐
mation and internal product information, found in
individual components of this vehicle in quanti‐
ties of over 0.1 percent byweight.
Fu rther information can be obtained at thefo llow‐
ing addresses:
R https://reach.daimler.com/de/home/
R https://reach.daimler.com/en/home/ Note
sfo r persons with electronic medical
aids
Despite careful de velopment, Mercedes-Benz AG
cannot comple tely rule out the interaction of
ve hicle sy stems with electronic medical aids such
as cardiac pacemakers.
In addition, there are components built into the
ve hicle that, rega rdless of the operating status of
yo ur vehicle, can generate magnetic fields on a
par with permanent magnets. These fields can be
fo und, forex ample, in the area around the multi‐
media and sound sy stem or also in the seating
area, depending on theve hicle equipment.
Fo rth is reason, thefo llowing can occur in isola‐
te d cases, depending on the aids used:
R medical aids malfunctioning
R adverse health ef fects
Obser vethe no tes and warnings of the manufac‐
turer of the medical aids; if in doubt, contact the
device manufacturer and/or your doc tor.If th ere
is continuing uncer tainty concerning the possibil‐
ity of medical aids malfunctioning, Mercedes-
Benz AGrecommends using only a few elect rical
ve hicle sy stems and/or maintaining an appropri‐
ate dis tance from the components. General no
tes23
Re
stra int sy stem Pr
otection pr ovided bythere stra int sy stem The
restra int sy stem includes thefo llowing com‐
ponents:
R Seat belt sy stem
R Airbags
R Child restra int sy stem
R Child seat securing sy stems
The restra int sy stem can help pr eventtheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theeve nt of an accident. In
th eeve nt of an accident, there stra int sy stem can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
Only a seat belt which is worncor rectly can pro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection. Depending
on the de tected accident situation, seat belt ten‐
sioners and/or airbags supplement the pr otec‐
tion of fere dby a cor rectly wornseat belt. Seat
belt tensioners and/or airbags are not depl oyed
in eve ryaccident.
In order forth ere stra int sy stem toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with
th eir back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on thefloor, if possi‐
ble.
R Always secure persons under 1.50 m ta ll in
an additional restra int sy stem suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no sy stem available today can com‐
ple tely eliminate injuries and fata lities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag general lydo not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limited pr
otection pr ovided bythere stra int
sy stem &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
modifications tothere stra int sy stem
Ve hicle occupants may no longer be pr otec‐
te d as intended if alterations are made tothe
re stra int sy stem. #
Never alter the parts of there stra int
sy stem. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software. If it is necessary
toadjust theve hicle toaccom‐
modate a person with disabilities, con tact a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you on lyuse
driving aids which ha vebeen appr oved specifi‐
cally foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Re
stra int sy stem functionality When
the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
per form ed, during which the0075 restra int sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
th an a few seconds af terth eve hicle is star ted.
The components of there stra int sy stem are then
functional. Re
stra int sy stem malfunction A malfunction has occur
red in there stra int sys‐
te m in thefo llowing cases:
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp does
not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp
lights up continuously or repeatedly during a
journe y. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunc‐
tions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be
activated unintentionally or not deploy as
intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and
re paired immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Fu
nction of there stra int sy stem in an acci‐
dent How
there stra int sy stem works is de term ined by
th e se verity of the impact de tected and the type
of accident anticipated:
R frontal impact
R rear impact
R side impact Occupant saf
ety27
The activation
thre sholds forth e components of
th ere stra int sy stem are de term ined based on the
ev aluation of the sensor values measured at vari‐
ous points in theve hicle. This process is pre-
em ptive in nature. The triggering/deployment of
th e components of there stra int sy stem should
ta ke place in good time at thest art of the colli‐
sion.
Fa ctors whi chcan only be seen and measured
af te r a collision has occur red cann otplay a deci‐
sive role in airbag deployment. Nordothey pro‐
vide an indication of airbag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly with‐
out an airbag being deplo yed. This is the case if
only parts which are relatively easily deformed
are af fected and thera te ofvehicle deceleration
is not high. Con versely, an airbag may be
deplo yedeve nth ough theve hicle suf fers only
minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts,
such as longitudinal members, are hit, theve hicle
deceleration may be high enough forth is to hap‐
pen.
Depending on the de tected deployment situation,
th e components of there stra int sy stem can be
activated or deplo yed independently of each
ot her:
R Seat belt tensioner: frontal impact, rear
impact, side impact
R Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: frontal
impact
R Side airbag: side impact
R Window airbag: side impact, frontal impact
The co-d rive r airbag can only be depl oyed in the
ev ent of an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is off. If the co-driver seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
jou rney ,th at thest atus of the co-driver airbag is
cor rect (/ page 34). &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot airbag
components
The airbag parts are hot af ter an airbag has
been deploy ed. #
Do not touch the airbag parts. #
Have a deplo yed airbag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident. Take this into account, particu‐ larly if a seat belt
tensioner is trig gered or an air‐
bag deplo yed.
If th e seat belt tensioners are trig gered or an air‐
bag is deplo yed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
R the bang will not generally af fect your hear‐
ing.
R ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard‐
ous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties. Seat belts
Pr
otection pr ovided bythe seat belt Alw
aysfast enyour seat belt cor rectly before
st arting a journe y.Only a seat belt which is worn
cor rectly can pr ovide the intended le vel of pr otec‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectl y,it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function.
In addition, an incor rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
eve nt of an accident or when braking or
ch anging direction sudden ly. #
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants
ha ve their seat belts fastened cor rectly
and are sitting properl y. Alw
ays obser vethe instructions about the cor rect
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(/ page 69).
In order forth e cor rectly wornseat belt topro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle
occupant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R The seat belt must not be twis ted and must fit
tightly and snu gly across the body.
R The seat belt must be routed across the
centre of the shoulder and as low down
across the hips as possible.
R The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k. 28
Occupant saf ety
R
Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R Push the lap belt down as far as possible
across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Ne verro ute the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
R Neverro ute the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
te d, abrasive or fragile objects.
R Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time. Infants and children must ne ver
tr ave l sitting on the lap of a vehicle occupant.
R Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is being used byone of theve hicle's
occupants. Alw ays obser vethe instructions
fo r loading theve hicle when securing objects,
luggage or loads (/ page212).
Also ensu rethat no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat.
If ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle, alw ays
obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Children in theve hicle" (/ page37). Limi
tations of the pr otection pr ovided bythe
seat belt &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restra int sy stems are not used
fo r persons with a smaller stature
Pe rsons under 1.50 m tall cannot wearthe
seat belt cor rectly wi thout a suitable addi‐
tional restra int sy stem. #
Always secure persons under 1.50 m
ta ll in a suitable restra int sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
damaged or modified seat belts
Seat belts cann otprov ide pr otection in the
fo llowing situations:
R the seat belt is damaged, has been modi‐
fi ed, is extremely di rty, bleached or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
ex treme lydirty
R modifications ha vebeen made tothe seat
belt tensioner, seat belt anchorage or seat
belt retractor
Seat belts may su stain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due toglass splin ters.
Modified or damaged seat belts could tear or
fa il in theeve nt of an accident, forex ample.
Modified seat belt tensioners could acciden‐
ta lly trigger or failto function as intended. #
Never modify the seat belt sy stem, for
ex ample the seat belt, seat belt buckle,
seat belt tensioner, seat belt anchorage
and seat belt retractor. #
Makesure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not wornand clean. #
Always ha vethe seat belts checked
immediately af ter an accident at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use seat
belts which ha vebeen appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deplo yedpy rotech nic seat belt tension‐
ers
Py rotech nic seat belt tensioners that ha ve
been deplo yed are no longer operational and
are unable toper form their intended pr otec‐
tive function. #
Therefore, ha vedeplo yedpy rotech nic
seat belt tensioners immedia tely
re placed at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident. Occupant saf
ety29
*
NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt If an unused seat belt is not fully
retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism. #
Always ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted. Fa
stening and adjust ing seat belts If
th e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor lo cks. The seat belt stra p can‐
not be pulled out any fur ther. #
Always engage seat belt tongue 2ofthe
seat belt into seat belt buckle 1ofthe cor‐
re sponding seat. #
Press and hold the seat belt outlet release
and slide seat belt outlet 3into the desired
position. #
Let go of the seat belt outlet release and
ensure that seat belt outlet 3locksinto
position.
% Only a seat belt which is
worncor rectly can
pr ov ide the intended le vel of pr otection.
Obser vethe no tes on fastening the seatbelt
(/ page 28).
Ve hicles with automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff:
* NO
TEDepl oyment of the seat belt ten‐
sioner and side impact airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied If
th e seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle of the unoccupied front passenger
seat, the seat belt tensioner and the side impact airbag may also deploy in
theeve nt of
an accident along with other sy stems. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Ve
hicles without automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff:
* NO
TEDepl oyment of the seat belt ten‐
sioner when the front passenger seat is
unoccupied If
th e seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle of the unoccupied front passenger
seat, the seat belt tensioner may also depl oy
in theev ent of an accident along with other
sy stems. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Seat belt adjustment function
Ve
hicles with PRE-SAFE ®
:af te r a front seat belt
has been fastened, the automatic seat belt
adjustment may apply a cer tain tigh tening forc e.
Do not hold onto the seat belt while it is adjust‐
ing.
Yo u can activate and deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function using the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 30). Ac
tivating or deactivating the seat belt
adjustment using the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deacti vate Belt adjustment . Re
leasing the seat belts #
Press there lease button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue. Fu
nction of the seat belt warning sy stem for
driver and co-driver The
00E9 seat belt warning lamp in the Instru‐
ment Display reminds youth at all vehicle occu‐
pants must fastentheir seat belts cor rectl y.
A wa rning tone may also sound. 30
Occupant safe ty
The seat belt
warning goes out when the driver
and co-driver fastentheir seat belts.
Only for cer tain countries: rega rdless of whe ther
th e driver and co-driver's seat belts are already
fast ened, the00E9 seat belt warning lamp comes
on for six seconds every time af ter switching on
th e ignition. Af terth eve hicle is star ted, it goes
out as soon as the driver's and the co-driver's
seat belts ha vebeen fastened. Airbags
Overview of airbags
Example:
vehicles with window airbag abo ve
front door
1 Driver's airbag
2 Co-driver airbag
3 Window airbag
4 Side airbag Example:
vehicles with window airbag for all
row s of seats
1 Driver's airbag
2 Co-driver airbag
3 Window airbag
4 Side airbag
An airbag's ins tallation location is identified by
th e label AIRB AG.
When enabled, an airbag can pr ovide additional
pr otection forth ere spective vehicle occupant. Po
ssible pr otection per airbag:
R Driver's airbag, co-driver airbag: head and rib‐
cage
R Window airbag: head
R Side airbag: ribcage and pelvis &
WARNING Risk of injury or death ifthe
co-driver airbag is enabled
If th e co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on
th e co-driver seat may be stru ck bythe co-
driver airbag during an accident.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG; DEAT H or SERIOUS INJU RYtothe
CH ILD can occur. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific informa‐
tion (/ page 46). Also be sure toobser vethe
no tes on rear wa rd-facing or forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stems on the co-driver seat.
Information on the automatic co-d rive r airbag
shu toff
The co-driver airbag can only be deplo yed in the
eve nt of an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is off. If the co-driver seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
jou rney ,th at thest atus of the co-driver airbag is
cor rect (/ page 34).
* NO
TEDepl oyment of components of the
re stra int sy stem when the front
passenger seat is unoccupied In an accident,
the components of the
re stra int sy stem may deploy unnecessarily on
th e front passenger side if:
R There are heavy objects on the front
passenger seat.
R The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is unoc‐
cupied. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Occupant saf
ety31
Pr
otection pr ovided bythe airbags Depending on
the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the pr otection of fere dby a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
an incor rect seat position
If yo u deviate from the cor rect seat position,
th e airbag cann otper form its intended pro‐
te ctive function.
Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the
fo llowing:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectly. Pregnant
wo men must take particular care to
ensure that the lap belt ne ver lies across
th e abdomen.
R Adopt the cor rect seat position and keep
as faraw ay as possible from the airbags.
R Obser vethefo llowing information. #
Always make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant. To
avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must obser ve
th efo llowing information in particular:
R Before starting your journe y,adjust your seat
cor rectl y;bo th th e driver's and co-driver seat
should be mo ved as far back as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(/ page 69).
R Only hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This allows the airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Always lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may
ot herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R Alwayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not put
yo ur feet on the cockpit, forex ample. Your
fe et may otherwise be in the deployment area
of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle,
obser vethe additional no tes (/ page37).
R Alwaysstow and secure objects cor rectly. Objects in
theve hicle interior may pr event an air‐
bag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llowing
in particular:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an airbag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, attached totheve hicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the
cockpit, on the door, on the side window or
on the side trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning
st ra ps or retaining stra ps must be routed or
attached totheve hicle within the deployment
area of an airbag. Alw ays comply with the
accesso rymanufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions and, in particular, the no tes on suitable
places for ins tallation.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection pr ovided byairbags &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomodifica‐
tions tothe co ver of an airbag
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectl y. #
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. An airbag's ins
tallation location is identified by
th e label AIRB AG (/page 31). &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Due tounsuitable seat co vers,th e airbags
cann otprotect vehicle occupants as inten‐
ded.
In addition, the operation of the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff could be
re stricted. 32
Occupant saf ety
#
You should on lyuse seat co vers that
ha ve been appr oved forth e cor respond‐
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. Ve
hicles with window airbags in all rows of
seats: &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunc‐
tioning sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due tomodifications or incor rect wo rkper‐
fo rm ed on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha vewo rkon the doors or door
trim car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer of fers any pro‐
te ction. #
Have theve hicle towe dto aqu alified
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediately. St
atus of the co-d rive r airbag Fu
nction of the automatic co-d rive r airbag
shu toff
The automatic co-driver airbag shutoff is able to
de tect whe ther the co-driver seat is occupied by
a person or a child restra int sy stem. The co-driver
airbag is enabled or disabled accordingly. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff or damage the sys‐
te m. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, alw ays make sure of thefo llowing:
R Ensure that thech ild restra int sy stem is posi‐
tioned cor rectly (/ page 40).
R Always comply with thech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions.
R Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem.
R The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
co-driver seat.
R The ba ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
R The child restra int sy stem must not touch the
ro of or be put under stra in by the head
re stra ints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion and the head restra int setting accord‐
ingly. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restra int sy stem
Objects between the sitting sur face and the
ch ild restra int sy stem could af fect the func‐
tion of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoff. #
Do not place any objects between the
sitting sur face and thech ild restra int
sy stem. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem is resting on the
sitting sur face of the co-driver seat. #
Make sure that the backrest of the
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stem is,
as far as possible, resting on the seat
backrest of the co-driver seat. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. A person on
the co-driver seat must obser vethe
fo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectly (/ page 28).
R Sit in an almost upright seat position with
their back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on thefloor, if possi‐
ble. Occupant saf
ety33