*
N
NO
OTE
TE Deployment of components of the
re straint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied and a seat belt is
buckled When
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
and the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is
engaged in the seat belt buckle, components
of there straint system ma y deployunnecessa-
ri ly on the front passenger side, e.g. the seat
belt tensioner. #
Only buckle the seat belts as intended. %
Obser vethe no tes on st owage areas
(/ page 117).
Information on /tting a child restraint system
and on children tr avelling in theve hicle can
be found in the "Children in theve hicle" sec-
tion (/ page 61). Seat belt adjus Seat belt adjustment function
tment functionV
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h PRE-S
h PRE-SAFE
AFE®
®
:
:aTer a front seat belt
has been fastened, the automatic seat belt adjust- ment may apply a cer
tain tightening forc e. Do not
hold the seat belt tightly while it is adjusting.
Yo u can activate and deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function using the multimedia system
(/ page 46). A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating seat belt adjus
ating seat belt adjustment via tment via
t
t he multimedia syst
he multimedia syst em
em Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deactivate Belt adjustment. R
R
eleasing seat belts
eleasing seat belts #
Press there lease button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue. Seat belt w
Seat belt w
ar
arning function f
ning function f or t
or the dr
he dr iv
iver and fr
er and fr ont
ont
passeng
passeng er
er The
ü seat belt warning lamp in the Instru-
ment Display is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must weartheir seat belts cor rectl y. In addition, a
warning tone may sound.
As soon as the driver and front passenger fasten
th eir seat belts, the seat belt warning goes out. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he rear seat belt st
ear seat belt st atus display
atus display The
rear seat belt status displ ayis only available
fo r cer tain countries. When
theve hicle is switched on, there ar seat
belt status displ ayinforms youfo r a cer tain
amount of time which rear seat belt is not fas-
te ned. 46
46
Occupant sa
fety
F
F
unction of t
unction of t he P
he PASSEN
ASSEN GER AIR BA
GER AIR BAG indicat
G indicat or
or
lam
lam ps
ps Ve
hicles without automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the front passenger side
(/ page 71). Self-t
Self-t
es
est of autt of aut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag shut-
er airbag shut-
o.
o. When theve hicle is switched on, a self-test is per-
fo rm ed during which the two PASSENGER AIR
BAG ON and OFF indicator la mps light up simul ta-
neous ly.
The status of the front passenger airbag is dis-
pla yed via thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator
la mp s aTer the self-test:
R ON is lit:
ON is lit: the front passenger airbag may
deploy during an accident.
The indicator lamp goes out aTer 60 seconds.
R ON and OFF ar ON and OFF ar e no
e not lit:
t lit: the front passenger
airbag may deploy during an accident.
R OFF is lit:
OFF is lit: the front passenger airbag is disa-
bled. It will then not be deplo yed in theev ent
of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator la mpis
o., only thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp shows th e status of the front passenger air-
bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
may be lit continuously or be o.. If
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
and the6 restraint system warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the front passenger seat may
not be used. Also in this case, do not /t a child
re straint system tothe front passenger seat. Ha ve
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto.
ch ecked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
S
S t
tatus display
atus display
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that the sta-
tus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect forthe
cur rent situation.
ATer
ATer /tting
/tting a r
a rearw
earw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em t
em t o t
o the fr
he fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::PA SSENGER AIR
BAG OFF must be lit continuous ly. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thwhen
using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator 52
52
Occupant sa
fety
F
F
itting t
itting t he ISOFIX or i‑Size c
he ISOFIX or i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em
on t
on t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seats
ear seats &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e leT and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the inst rument displa y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thifthe
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restraint systems and thech ild
may not be restrained co rrectly in theev ent of
an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than 33 kg, only
use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint
system wi thwhich thech ild is secured
with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if
present Re
gula rly ch eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restraint system is still com-
plied wi th.
When /tting a child restraint system, obse rvethe
fo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 63)
or
i‑Size child seat anchor (/ page 64)
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions forthe
ch ild restraint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
® When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint sys-
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a bab
When using a bab y car seat in w y car seat in weightgr
eight group
oup
0/0+ and a r
0/0+ and a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eightgr
eight group 1 on a r
oup 1 on a r ear seat
ear seat:: Occupant saf
ety
65
65
#
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys-
te m to both mounting brac kets in theve hicle. #
ATer removing thech ild seat, reattach co vers
1 or2. F
F
ast
ast ening a T
ening a T opTet
op Tether
her &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked aTer
To pTe ther belts are /t ted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-
ge r be able toper form their intended pr otec-
tive function. This may also cause additional
injuries. #
Always lock rear seat backrests aTer /t-
ting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock veri/cation indicator. If
th e leT and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the inst rument displa y. ¯
Ifth ech ild restraint system is equipped
wi th aTo pTe ther belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re straint system at tach ed with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle. #
Place the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys-
te m with TopTe ther on there ar seat. It is
essential tocomply with thech ild restraint
system manufactu rer's installation inst ruc-
tions. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest forw ard
(/ page 120). #
Attach TopTe ther hook 2toTopTe ther
anchorage 1. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back
(/ page 120). Occupant saf
ety
67
67
Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L 1
Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the
seat cushion is in the highest position and there ar edge of the seat
cushion is in the lo west position.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front passenger airbag
shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica tor lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal" category in
th is we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems acco rding to
th eta ble in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if theve hi-
cle and the seat are listed in thech ild restraint system manufactur-
er's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y. Secur
Secur
ing t
ing t he c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h t he seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he r
he rear seat
ear seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e leT and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the Instrument Displa y. Occupant saf
ety
69
69
*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe soT top due to
heavy objects Heavy, poin
ted or sharp-edged objects placed
on the soT top may damage it. #
Do not place any heavy objects on the
soT top. #
Do not sit on the soT top. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
opening or closing the soT top when theve hicle is
stationar y.
To open or close the soT top while you are driving,
do not exceed a maximum speed of 50 km/h. To
avo id inter rupting the closing process while you
are slightly exceeding this speed, do not drive at a
speed greater than 60 km/h. #
Make sure that the boot separator is closed. #
Close the boot lid. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Keep the brake pedal depressed when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
T To open: o open: pull and hold soT-top switch 1until
th e soT top is fully open.
The instrument display will show the opening
process of the soT top. #
T To close:
o close: press and hold soT-top switch 1
until the soT top is fully closed.
The instrument display will show the closing
process of the soT top. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexces-
sive speed during the soT top opening or
closing procedure
If th eve hicle speed exceeds 60 km/h, the
soT top will stop during the opening or closing
procedure. #
Reduce theve hicle speed tobelow
60 km/h or stop theve hicle in accord-
ance with the tra1c conditions. #
Operate the soT- topswitch again to
open or close the soT top full y. The cur
rent procedure will be stopped at a speed
gr eater than 60 km/h. The message is shown on
th e inst rument displa y. #
Reduce your speed and press or pull soT top
switch 1again.
If th e soT top does not close fully because of
strong headwinds, drive more slo wlyor stop. 88
88
Opening and closing
R
R
eloc
eloc king t
king t he
hesoT
soT t
top
op &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the soT top lo wering unexpectedly
If yo u do not fully open/close the soT top, the
soT-top hydraulics will depressurise aTer a
short time. #
Always fully open or close the soT top. If
th e soT top has not been comple tely loc ked, the
inst rument display will show the message Open/
close soft top completely . In addition,you will
hear a warning tone for up to te n seconds while
driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance
with the tra1c conditions. #
Make sure that theve hicle is switched on. #
Fully close the soT top using the soT- top
switch. Opening or closing t
Opening or closing t
he boo
he boot separ
t separ at
ator
or R R
eq
eq uir uir ements:
ements:
R Toopen the soT top: the manual boot separa-
to r must be closed.
% Invehicles with an automatic boot separator,
th is will automatically close when the soT top
is opened.
The boot separator co vers luggage or loads in the
boot.
Depending on the equipment, theve hicle may be
equipped with a manual or automatic boot separa-
to r.
* NO
NO TE TEDama getothe soT top or loads due
to long objects The soT
top or the load may be damaged
when the soT top is open. #
Do not place objects that are too long in
or behind the side luggage nets when the
boot separator partition is open. #
Make sure that the load does not push
th e boot separator upwards. #
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h a manual boo
h a manual boo t separ
t separat
ator:
or: to
open, push boot separator 2inthe opposite
direction tothe ar row and into its upper end
position using the handle. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a manual boo
h a manual boo t separ
t separat
ator:
or: to
close, pull boot separator 2inthe direction
of the ar row by the handle until it rests on the
sides of the boot. Opening and closing
89
89
#
T
To f
o f old f
old f orw
orwar
ard:
d: pull seat release handle 1
and fold the seat backrest forw ards as far as it
will go.
The seat will automatically mo vetothefo re-
most position. #
T To f
o f old bac
old bac k:
k:swing the seat backrest back
horizontall y.
If th e seat backrest is not engaged, this will be
shown on the multifunction display on the
inst rument clus ter. A wa rning tone will also
sound.
The seat will automatically mo vetothe stored
position. F F
olding t
olding t he fr
he front seat bac
ont seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards/bac k-
ds/bac k-
w
w ar
ar ds (v
ds (v ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout memor
hout memor y function)
y function) F F
olding f olding f orw
orwar
ards
ds #
If necessar y,release the head restraint and
push it down. #
Pull seat release handle 1and fold the seat
backrest forw ards until the seat backrest
engages. #
Push the seat as farfo rw ards as it will go.
F
F olding back
olding back #
Push the seat back horizontally bythe seat
backrest until it reaches the seat position that
wa s pr eviously set. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
Do so as smoo thly as possible.
If th e seat backrest is not engaged, this will be
shown on the multifunction display on the
inst rument cluster. A warning tone will also
sound. #
ATer the seat backrest has been folded bac k,
ch eck the position of the head restraint and
set it tothe cor rect position.
If th e set seat position can no longer be reached,
e.g. because of lug gage inthere ar foot we ll or
because occupants ha veentered there ar of the
ve hicle: #
Pull seat release handle 1again and return
th e seat backrest toan upright position.
The seat will lock in the new fore -and-aT posi-
tion. Seats and st
owing
109
109