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This symbol points to instructions X Symbols for you to follow . ® Trademarks : A number of these symbols X ® R Bluetooth is a registered trademark of appearing in succession indicates Bluetooth SIG Inc . a multiple - step procedure . ® R ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler . This symbol tells you where to look Y page for further information on a topic . ® R HomeLink is a registered trademark of This continuation symbol marks a YY Prince , a Johnson Controls Company . warning or procedure which is ® R LOGIC7 is a registered trademark of continued on the next page . Harman International Industries , Text in displays , such as the control Display Incorporated . system , are printed in the type RSIRIUS and related marks are trademarks shown here . of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc . The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual : Warning ! G Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life , or the health or life of others . ! Highlights hazards that may result in damage to your vehicle . i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful .
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Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes - Benz . Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name . Furthermore , it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service . Your Mercedes - Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen . To help assure your driving pleasure , and also the safety of you and your passengers , we ask you to make a small investment of time : RPlease read this manual carefully , then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference . RPlease follow the recommendations contained in this manual . They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes - Benz . RPlease pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual . They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and occupants . We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe , pleasurable driving . Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC A Daimler Company
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Contents Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 2
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Index Emergency call upon deployment . 241 Anti - theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 1 , 2 , 3 . . . Front , driver and passenger . . . . . . . 46 Anti - theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . 73 4 - ETS Front passenger front air bag off Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 see ETS / 4 - ETS indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 36 , 52 , 348 Aquaplaning 4MATIC Messages in the multifunction see Hydroplaning see All - wheel drive ( 4MATIC ) display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 911 Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Pelvic air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Aspect ratio ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 A Side impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Window curtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Audio and telephone operation . . . 152 ABS ( Antilock Brake System ) . . . . . . . 67 Air conditioning refrigerant and Audio AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 ® lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Messages in the multifunction Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 CD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 , 318 Air pressure Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Accessory weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 see Tire inflation pressure MP3 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Air pressure ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Active head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Air bag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Satellite radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Emergency calls ( Tele Aid ) . . . . . . . 241 Alarm system System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Emergency calls ( Telephone ) . . . . . 196 see Anti - theft systems Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Active Bi - Xenon headlamps All - wheel drive ( 4MATIC ) . . . . . . . . . 207 Auto - dimming rear view mirrors . . . . 95 see Headlamps Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Automatic central locking . . . . . 80 , 150 Active head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Messages in the multifunction Automatic climate control Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 see Climate control system Adaptive Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . 100 Additives Anticorrosion / antifreeze . . . . . . . . . 398 Automatic interior lighting control . 105 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Antiglare , Interior rear view mirror . . 94 Automatic locking when driving . . . 150 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Antilock Brake System Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . . 124 Address change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 see ABS Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 121 Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . 124 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 3
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Index Emergency operation ( limp - home Bar ( air pressure unit ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Bulbs mode ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 BAS ( Brake Assist System ) . . . . . . . . . 67 see Replacing bulbs Gear range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Batteries , SmartKey Gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Checking condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 C Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 CAC ( Customer Assistance Center ) . . 22 Gearshifting malfunctions ( limp - Battery , Vehicle California retail buyers and home mode ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 lessees , important notice for . . . . . . . 19 Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . 207 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Calls ( phone ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 , 189 Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Messages in the multifunction Can holders Kickdown ( manual shift program ) . 128 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 see Cup holders Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Bead ( tire ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Capacities and recommended One - touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . 125 Beverage holders fuel / lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Program mode indicator . . . . . . . . 125 see Cup holders Carpets , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 ® Program mode selector switch Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 , 125 , 127 Brake fluid Center console Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Messages in the multifunction Lower part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Steering wheel gearshift control . . 126 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Upper part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Transmission position indicator . . . 122 Brake lamps Central locking Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . 122 Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 , 150 AUX socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 High - mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . 355 Locking / unlocking from inside . . . . 81 Axle oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Central locking / unlocking switch . . . 81 Brake pads Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 B Messages in the multifunction Children in the vehicle display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Back button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Backrest Blocking of rear window operation . . 65 High - performance brake system . . 288 see Seats Child safety locks ( rear doors ) . . . . . 64 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Backup lamps Child seat anchors – LATCH - type . . 63 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Messages in the multifunction Indicator lamp , front passenger Break - in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 4
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Index Infant and child restraint systems . . 60 Cold tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 281 Convenience submenu Occupant Classification System Collapsible wheel chock . . . . . . . . . . 302 Easy - entry / exit feature . . . . . . . . . 151 ( OCS ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Coolant COMAND system Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Anticorrosion / antifreeze . . . . . . . . 398 see separate COMAND system Tether anchorage points . . . . . . . . . 62 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 operating instructions Top tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Combination gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Child safety Messages in the multifunction Combination switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 see Children in the vehicle display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 , 325 , 326 Comfort submenu Child seat anchors – LATCH - type Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Fold - in function for exterior rear see Children in the vehicle Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Chrome - plated exhaust tip , Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . 31 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Corner - illuminating front fog lamps 104 Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Clear button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Last stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . 131 Climate control Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Resetting to factory settings . . . . . 145 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 see Climate control system Control system menus . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Air conditioning , cooling . . . . . . . . 216 Customer Assistance Center ( CAC ) . . 22 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . 395 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 D Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . 221 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Dashboard Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 see Instrument cluster Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Deactivating system . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Control system submenus Date , Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Front defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Daytime running lamp mode . . 101 , 148 Maximum cooling MAX COOL . . . . 220 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Deep water Residual engine heat ( REST ) . . . . . 221 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 see Standing water Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Time / Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Defogging ( windshield ) . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 147 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5
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Index Defroster Locking / unlocking from outside . . . 76 Driving systems Messages in the multifunction Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 All - wheel drive ( 4MATIC ) . . . . . . . . 207 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Delayed shut - off Dynamic handling package with Remote door unlock ( Tele Aid ) . . . . 245 sport driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Exterior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Unlocking ( Mechanical key ) . . . . . . 350 Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DOT ( Department of Driving tips , automatic Department of Transportation Transportation ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 see DOT Drinking and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Dynamic handling package with Difficulties Driving sport driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 With starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Digital clock E Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 , 286 see Clock E85 ( ethanol fuel ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 In winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Dimensions ( vehicle ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Easy - entry / exit feature . . . . . . . 93 , 151 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Direction of rotation ( tires ) . . . . . . . 262 EBP ( Electronic Brake Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Displays Proportioning ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Maintenance service indicator . . . . 291 Electrical system Through standing water . . . . . . . . . 289 Messages in the multifunction Improper work on or modifications . 21 Driving and parking display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Driving off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 , 289 Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Electronic Stability Program Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 ® see ESP ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Vehicle status message memory . . 144 Electronic Traction System Adaptive Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Vehicle system settings . . . . . . . . . 145 see ETS / 4 - ETS BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Emergency , in case of EBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Door handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Battery , jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 366 ® Doors ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ETS / 4 - ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Locking / unlocking ( KEYLESS - GO ) . . 77 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . 103 Locking / unlocking ( SmartKey ) . . . . 76 6
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Index Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Engine coolant Exterior view of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 see Coolant Emergency calls Engine oil F Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Fastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Emergency operations Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Gear selector lever , unlocking . . . . 352 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Lowering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Limp - home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Mounting the spare wheel . . . . . . . 361 Locking / unlocking the vehicle . . . 350 Recommended engine oils and oil Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Remote door unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 , 386 ® Trunk lid , emergency release . . . . . . 83 ESP ( Electronic Stability Program ) . 68 Flexible Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Trunk lid , unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Floormats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Emergency Tensioning Device Messages in the multifunction Fluids see ETD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 , 317 Automatic transmission fluid . . . . . 392 Emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 ETD ( Emergency Tensioning Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 System warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Device ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Engine Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Brake - in recommendations . . . . . . 252 Ethanol fuel ( E85 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Manual transmission oil . . . . . . . . . 391 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 ETS / 4 - ETS ( Electronic Traction Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 System ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Washer and headlamp cleaning Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . 345 Express operation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Maximum engine speed . . . . . . . . . 379 Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Messages in the multifunction Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Tilt / sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . 95 Fold - in function for exterior rear Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Fold - in function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 , 98 Power folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 7
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Index Four - wheel drive Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 130 Generator see All - wheel drive ( 4MATIC ) Fuels , coolants , lubricants etc . see Alternator Front air bags Global locking / unlocking Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 see Air bags Fuel tank see Key , SmartKey Front axle oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Front lamps Fuel filler flap and cap . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gross Axle Weight Rating Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 see Headlamps see GAWR Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Front passenger front air bag . . . . . . 46 Gross Vehicle Weight Messages in the multifunction see GVW display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating G Front passenger front air bag off see GVWR Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . 38 , 246 indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 , 47 , 348 GVW ( Gross Vehicle Weight ) . . . . . . 281 Gasoline Front seat head restraints GVWR ( Gross Vehicle Weight see Fuel see Head restraints Rating ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 GAWR ( Gross Axle Weight Rating ) . . 281 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Gear range Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 H Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 124 Capacity , fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Halogen headlamps Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Ethanol fuel ( E85 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 see Headlamps Fuel consumption ( Flexible Fuel Shifting into optimal . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Hard plastic trim items , cleaning . . 297 Vehicle ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Fuel consumption statistics . . . . . . 135 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . . . 103 Fuel filler flap and cap . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Headlamps Fuel tank reserve warning lamp . . . 344 Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 , 121 Active Bi - Xenon headlamps . . . . . . . 99 Premium unleaded gasoline Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 , 393 , 395 Transmission position indicator . . . 122 Bi - Xenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 , 355 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . 122 Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Unlocking in an emergency . . . . . . 352 Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Switching ( Flexible Fuel Vehicle ) . . 396 Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Delayed shut - off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Halogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Opening manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 8
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Index High - beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 94 I High - beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 102 Auto - dimming rear view mirrors . . . . 95 Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Low - beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 100 Interior storage spaces Identification number , vehicle Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 see Storage compartments ( VIN ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Intermittent wiping Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 , 86 , 113 , 114 Headliner and shelf below rear Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 window , cleaning and care of . . . . . 298 Infant and child restraint systems Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 J see Children in the vehicle Active head restraints . . . . . . . 57 , 353 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Inflation pressure Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 see Tires , Inflation pressure Folding back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Inside door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Rear seat , removing and installing . . 90 K Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 30 , 129 Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Height adjustment Key , Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Seat belt outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Loss of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Valet locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Instrument lighting High - beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Key , SmartKey see Instrument cluster , Illumination High - beam headlamps . . . . . . . 102 , 355 Battery check lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Instrument panel Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Checking batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 see Instrument cluster High - mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . . 355 Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 , 79 Instruments and controls Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Global locking ( KEYLESS - GO ) see Cockpit High - performance brake system . . . 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Interior lighting Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Global locking ( SmartKey ) . . . . . . . . 77 Delayed shut - off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Global unlocking ( KEYLESS - GO ) Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Messages in the multifunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Global unlocking ( SmartKey ) . . . . . . 77 Front reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Important notes on KEYLESS - GO . . . 78 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Locking / unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Rear reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Loss of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 9
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Index Messages in the multifunction Lamps , indicator and warning Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 337 Opening , Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Limp - home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Battery ( SmartKey ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Opening and closing the power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Loading tilt / sliding sunroof or panorama Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 see Vehicle loading roof with power tilt / sliding panel . 111 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 346 Locator lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Opening and closing the windows . 111 Engine malfunction . . . . . . . . . 31 , 345 Locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 , 77 ® Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 343 Replacing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Loss of Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Restoring to factory setting . . . . 77 , 79 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Front passenger front air bag off Selective setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 , 79 Service and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 , 47 , 348 Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . 84 booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Fuel tank reserve . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 344 KEYLESS - GO Low - beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . 85 Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Low tire pressure / TPMS Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 malfunction telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Kickdown ( manual shift program ) . . 128 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Seat belt telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 , 340 Kilopascal ( air pressure unit ) . . . . . . 281 Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 43 , 342 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 LATCH - type child seat anchors L see Children in the vehicle M Labels License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Messages in the multifunction Emission control information . . . . . 378 Maintenance System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Lamps , exterior Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Service indicator , resetting . . . . . . 292 Light alloy wheels , cleaning . . . . . . . 297 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Service indicator display . . . . . . . . 292 Lighter Messages in the multifunction Service indicator message . . . . . . . 291 see Cigarette lighter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Service indicator message , Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Daytime running lamp mode . . . . . 101 Switching on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Service term exceeded . . . . . . . . . 292 10
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Index Manual headlamp mode ( Low - Multifunction display messages SmartKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 SmartKey with KEYLESS - GO . . . . . 320 beam headlamps ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 , 318 SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 , 334 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Tire pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . 207 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 , 334 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Maximum loaded vehicle weight . . . 281 TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 , 325 , 326 Maximum load rating ( tires ) . . . . . . . 281 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Corner - illuminating front fog Maximum permissible tire Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Multifunction steering wheel Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Display malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 , 98 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Menus EBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 see Control system menus ® Easy - entry / exit feature . . . . . . 93 , 151 ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 , 317 Minispare wheel Gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 see Spare wheel Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Front passenger front air bag . . . . 309 Mirrors Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gas cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Auto - dimming rear view mirrors . . . . 95 High - beam lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Exterior rear view mirror parking Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 N positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 , 98 License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . 95 Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . 94 Nets , parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Low - beam lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Night security illumination . . . 102 , 149 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 MON ( Motor Octane Number ) . . . . . 396 Normal occupant weight . . . . . . . . . 282 Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Motor Octane Number Number , vehicle identification Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 see MON ( VIN ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Reverse lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Run Flat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Side marker lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Vehicle status messages . . . . . . . . 305 11
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Index Power assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 P O Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Paintwork , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Occupant Classification System Power seats Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 see OCS see Seats Occupant distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Power steering Panorama roof with power tilt / Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 messages in the multifunction sliding panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Children and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Power tilt / sliding sunroof Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Child seat anchors – LATCH - type . . 63 Roller sunblinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Fastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . 55 Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Power washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Front passenger front air bag off Parcel nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 , 348 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Infant and child restraint systems . . 60 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Messages in the multifunction Rear door window , Blocking Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 , 53 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 OCS ( Occupant Classification Parking position Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 System ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . 97 , 98 Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Self - test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Transmission position . . . . . . . . . . 122 Problems Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Oil PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp With vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 see Engine oil see Front passenger front air bag Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Oil level off indicator lamp Production options weight . . . . . . . . 282 see Engine oil , Checking level Passenger safety Program mode selector switch On - board computer see Occupant safety Automatic shift program . . . . 124 , 125 see Control system Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 127 One - touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Pelvic air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Proximity key Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Phone see Key , SmartKey Ornamental moldings , cleaning . . . . 295 see Telephone PSI ( air pressure unit ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Plastic parts , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 12
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Index Push - start Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 S see Tow - start Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Safety Reminder , Seat belt Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . 66 see Seat belts , Telltale R Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Remote control RACETIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Reporting defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 see Key , SmartKey Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Safety belts Remote door unlock ( Tele Aid ) . . . . . 245 Satellite radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 see Seat belts Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Selecting stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Satellite radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . 22 Radio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Seat belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Research Octane Number Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 see RON Rear axle oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Reserve fuel Rear center console ashtray Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Messages in the multifunction see Ashtrays Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Rear doors Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Restraint systems Rear door window Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 see Occupant safety Blocking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Rear fog lamp Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 , 382 see Fog lamps Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 20 , 243 Rear lamps Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 RON ( Research Octane Number ) . . . 396 see Tail lamps Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Rear seat head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 , 87 Route guidance see Head restraints Easy - entry / exit feature . . . . . . . . . . 93 see Navigation system Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Rubber parts , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Recommended tire inflation Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Run Flat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 , 282 Split rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Recovery services , Stolen vehicle Securing cargo ( Tele Aid ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Cargo tie - down rings . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Refrigerant , air conditioning . . . . . . 395 13
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Index Selective setting Side marker lamps Steering wheel see Key , SmartKey Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 see Multifunction steering wheel Selector lever Messages in the multifunction Steering wheel gearshift control . . . 126 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 see Gear selector lever Stolen Vehicle Recovery services . . 245 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Self - test Storage compartments . . . . . . . . 32 , 233 Sidewall ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Storing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Side windows Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Sunroof Service see Power windows see Power tilt / sliding sunroof SmartKey see Maintenance Sunshade , rear window . . . . . . . . . . 236 Service , parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 see Key , SmartKey Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 SmartKey with KEYLESS - GO Service and warranty information . . . 19 see Key , SmartKey Service intervals T Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 see Maintenance System , Service Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 , 130 Snow tires indicator Overspeed range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 see Winter tires Service life ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 , 382 Service menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Settings Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Tar stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Factory setting ( SmartKey ) . . . . 77 , 79 Technical data Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 , 342 Individual ( vehicle ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Air conditioning refrigerant . . 393 , 395 Messages in the multifunction Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 , 395 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Capacities fuels , coolants , Standing water , driving through . . . 289 Selective setting ( SmartKey ) . . . 77 , 79 lubricants etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . 84 , 85 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 , 397 Shelf below rear window , cleaning . 298 Starting difficulties ( engine ) . . . . . . 115 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Side impact air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Steering column Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 see Multifunction steering wheel , Engine oil additives . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Adjusting Engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 , 394 14
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Index Tire Pressure Monitoring System Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 , 197 Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Redialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 ( TPMS ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Temperature Messages in the multifunction Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . 395 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Interior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 , 382 Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Washer and headlamp cleaning Tether anchorage points Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 261 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 , 400 see Children in the vehicle Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Tie - down rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Direction of rotation , spinning . . . . 262 Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Important notes on tire inflation Tightening torque Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Information button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . 267 , 268 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Initiating an emergency call Information placard . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 TIN ( Tire Identification Number ) . . . 282 Messages in the multifunction Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tire and Loading Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Remote door unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Messages in the multifunction Tire and loading terminology . . . . . . 280 Roadside Assistance button . . . . . 243 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 , 334 Tire Identification Number SOS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Ply composition and material used 282 see TIN Stolen Vehicle Recovery services . 245 Problems under - / overinflation . . . . 267 Tire inflation pressure System self - test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Retreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 , 189 Rims and tires ( technical data ) . . . 382 Important notes on . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Answering / ending a call . . . . . . . . 143 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Placard on driver’s door B - pillar . . . 262 Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Run Flat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Tire labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Emergency calls “ 911 � . . . . . . . . . . 196 Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Tire load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Hands - free microphone . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Tire ply composition and material Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 , 282 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 , 280 15
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Index Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Tread depth ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . 261 , 284 Unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 76 , 77 Tire Identification Number . . . . . . . 282 Treadwear indicators ( tires ) . . . 261 , 283 Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Upholstery , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 ( TPMS ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Trunk TPMS low tire pressure / Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 malfunction telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 V Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 , 282 Messages in the multifunction Valet locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Vehicle Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 , 284 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . 261 , 283 Tie - down rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Vehicle maximum load on . . . . . . . 283 Trunk lid emergency release . . . . . . 83 Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Wear pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Unlocking in an emergency . . . . . . 350 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 , 382 Valet locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Individual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Tire speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 , 282 Turning off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Locking / unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 76 , 77 Top tether Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Locking / unlocking manually . . . . . 350 see Children in the vehicle Additional in mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Lowering ( wheel change ) . . . . . . . . 363 Total load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Modifications and alterations , Towing eye bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Tow - start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 , 368 Messages in the multifunction Vehicle jack Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 see Jack Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Transmission Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 see Automatic transmission or Vehicle loading Manual transmission U Cargo tie - down rings . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Transmission fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 258 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Transmission gear selector lever Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 , 283 Load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 see Gear selector lever Units , Settings Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Split rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Traveling abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Unleaded gasoline , premium . . . . . . 395 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Tread ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 16
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Index Vehicle maximum load on the tire . . 283 Window curtain air bags . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Vehicle Recovery services , Stolen Windows ( Tele Aid ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 see Power windows Vehicle status message memory . . . 144 Windows , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Windshield Vehicle washing Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . 296 Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 see Vehicle care Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 , 400 Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 W Windshield wipers Warning sounds Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt . . . 56 Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 359 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Winter driving Seat belt telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Warranty coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Washer and headlamp cleaning Winter driving instructions . . . . . . . 285 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 , 382 Washer fluid Wood trims , cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Mixing ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Wear pattern ( tires ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Wheels , sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Wheels , Tires and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 17
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Introduction Operator’s Manual Operator’s Manual Product Information Vehicle equipment Your vehicle may have some or all of the Notes Please observe the following in your own best equipment described in this manual . interest : This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal Therefore , you may find explanations for of useful information . We urge you to read it We recommend using Genuine Mercedes - optional equipment not installed in your carefully and familiarize yourself with the Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and vehicle . If you have any questions about vehicle before driving . accessories explicitly approved by us for your operating any equipment , any authorized vehicle model . For your own safety and longer service life of Mercedes - Benz Center will be glad to the vehicle , we urge you to follow the We have tested these parts to determine their demonstrate the proper procedures . instructions and warnings contained in this reliability , safety and special suitability for Optional equipment is also described in this Operator’s Manual . Ignoring them could Mercedes - Benz vehicles . manual , including operating instructions result in damage to the vehicle or personal We are unable to make an assessment for wherever necessary . Since they are special - injury to you or others . Vehicle damage other products and therefore cannot be held order items , the descriptions and illustrations caused by failure to follow instructions is not responsible for them , even if in individual herein may vary slightly from the actual covered by the Mercedes - Benz Limited cases an official approval or authorization by equipment of your vehicle . Warranty . governmental or other agencies should exist . If there are any equipment details that are not We continuously strive to improve our Use of such parts and accessories could shown or described in this Operator’s product , and ask for your understanding that adversely affect the safety , performance or Manual , any authorized Mercedes - Benz we reserve the right to make changes in reliability of your vehicle . Please do not use Center will be glad to inform you of correct design and equipment . Therefore , them . care and operating procedures . The information , illustrations and descriptions in Genuine Mercedes - Benz Parts and pre - Operator’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet this Operator’s Manual might differ from your approved conversion parts and accessories are important documents and should be kept vehicle . are available at any authorized Mercedes - with the vehicle . Benz Center . In addition , you will receive comprehensive information on permissible technical modifications and expert installations . 18
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Introduction Operator’s Manual category ( 1 ) has been subject to repair Service and warranty information Important notice for California retail four or more times and you have directly buyers and lessees of Mercedes - Benz The Service and Warranty Information notified us in writing of the need for its automobiles booklet contains detailed information about repair , or the warranties covering your Mercedes - Benz , Under California law you may be entitled to a ( 3 ) the vehicle is out of service by reason of including : replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the repair of the same or different substantial purchase price or lease price , if after a RNew Car Limited Warranty defects or malfunctions for a cumulative reasonable number of repair attempts total of more than 30 calendar days . REmission System Warranty Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC and / or its Written notification should not be sent to a REmission authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix Performance Warranty dealer , it should be addressed to one or more substantial defects or RCalifornia , Connecticut , Maine , malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC Massachusetts , New York , Pennsylvania , by its express warranty . During the period of Customer Assistance Center Rhode Island , and Vermont Emission 18 months from original delivery of the One Mercedes Drive Control System Warranty vehicle or the accumulation of 18000 miles Montvale , NJ 07645 - 0350 RState Warranty Enforcement Laws ( Lemon ( approximately 29000 km ) on the odometer Laws ) of the vehicle , whichever occurs first , a reasonable number of repair attempts is Maintenance presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or The Maintenance Booklet describes all the more of the following occurs : necessary maintenance work which should ( 1 ) the same substantial defect or be performed at regular intervals . malfunction results in a condition that is Always have the Maintenance Booklet with likely to cause death or serious bodily you when you take the vehicle to an injury if the vehicle is driven , that defect authorized Mercedes - Benz Center for or malfunction has been subject to repair service . The service advisor will record each two or more times , and you have directly service in the booklet for you . notified Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC in writing of the need for its repair , ( 2 ) the same substantial defect or Z malfunction of a less serious nature than 19
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Introduction Operator’s Manual Roadside Assistance Change of address or ownership Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada The Mercedes - Benz Roadside Assistance If you change your address , be sure to send Program provides factory - trained technical in the “ Change of Address Notice � found in If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign help in the event of a breakdown . Calls to the the Service and Warranty Information countries , please be aware that : toll - free Roadside Assistance number Booklet , or simply call the Mercedes - Benz Rservice facilities or replacement parts may Customer Assistance Center ( in the USA ) at 1 - 800 - FOR - MERCedes ( in the USA ) not be readily available , 1 - 800 - FOR - MERCedes , or Customer Service 1 - 800 - 387 - 0100 ( in Canada ) Runleaded gasoline for vehicles with ( in Canada ) at 1 - 800 - 387 - 0100 . This will will be answered by Mercedes - Benz catalytic converters may not be available ; assist us in contacting you in a timely manner Customer Assistance Representatives the use of leaded fuels will damage the should the need arise . 24 hours a day , 365 days a year . catalysts , If you sell your Mercedes , please leave all For additional information refer to the Rgasoline may have a considerably lower literature with the vehicle to make it available Mercedes - Benz Roadside Assistance octane rating , and improper fuel can cause to the next operator . Program brochure ( in the USA ) or the engine damage . If you bought this vehicle used , be sure to Roadside Assistance section of the Service send in the “ Notice of Purchase of Used Car � Certain Mercedes - Benz models are available and Warranty Information Booklet ( in found in the Service and Warranty for delivery in Europe under our European Canada ) in your vehicle literature portfolio . Information Booklet , or call the Mercedes - Delivery Program . For details , consult an Benz Customer Assistance Center ( in the authorized Mercedes - Benz Center or write to : USA ) at 1 - 800 - FOR - MERCedes , or Customer In the USA : Service ( in Canada ) at 1 - 800 - 387 - 0100 . Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale , NJ 07645 - 0350 In Canada : Mercedes - Benz Canada , Inc . European Delivery Department 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto , Ontario M4G 4C9 20
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Introduction Operating safety Operating safety may cause serious damage and impair the to make you and others aware of various operating safety of your vehicle . If you feel risks . You should not remove any of these a sudden significant vibration or ride warning labels unless explicitly instructed Warning ! G disturbance , or you suspect that damage to to do so by information on the label itself . Work improperly carried out on electronic your vehicle has occurred , you should turn Removal of any of these labels may cause components and associated software on your hazard warning flashers , carefully you and others to be unaware of certain could cause them to cease functioning . slow down , and drive with caution to an risks which may result in an accident and / Because the vehicle’s electronic area which is a safe distance from the road . or personal injury . components are interconnected , any Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires / modifications made may produce an wheels for possible damage . If the vehicle undesired effect on other systems . appears unsafe , have it towed to the Electronic malfunctions could seriously nearest authorized Mercedes - Benz Center impair the operating safety of your vehicle . or other qualified maintenance or repair Contact an authorized Mercedes - Benz facility for further inspection or repairs . Center for repairs or modifications to electronic components . Other improper work or modifications on Proper use of the vehicle the vehicle could also have a negative Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are impact on the operating safety of the familiar with the following information and vehicle . rules : Some safety systems only function while Rthe safety precautions in this manual the engine is running . You should therefore Rthe never turn off the engine while driving . “ Technical data � section in this manual Rtraffic rules and regulations Warning ! G Rmotor vehicle laws and safety standards Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires / wheels , for example when running Warning ! G over an obstacle , road debris or a pothole , Various warning labels are attached to your Z vehicle . These warning labels are intended 21
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Introduction Reporting safety defects 1200 New Jersey Avenue , SE , West Building , Problems with your vehicle Reporting safety defects Washington , DC 20590 . You can also obtain other information about If you should experience a problem with your For the USA only : motor vehicle safety from vehicle , particularly one that you believe may The following text is published as required of www.safercar.gov . affect its safe operation , we urge you to manufacturers under Title 49 , Code of U.S . contact an authorized Mercedes - Benz Center Federal Regulations , Part 575 pursuant to the immediately to have the problem diagnosed “ National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and corrected if required . If the matter is not of 1966 � . handled to your satisfaction , please discuss the problem with the Mercedes - Benz Center Reporting safety defects management or , if necessary , contact us at one of the following addresses : If you believe that your vehicle has a defect In the USA : which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death , you should immediately Customer Assistance Center inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC Administration ( NHTSA ) in addition to One Mercedes Drive notifying Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC . Montvale , NJ 07645 - 0350 If NHTSA receives similar complaints , it may In Canada : open an investigation , and if it finds that a Customer Relations Department safety defect exists in a group of vehicles , it may order a recall and remedy campaign . Mercedes - Benz Canada , Inc . However , NHTSA cannot become involved in 98 Vanderhoof Avenue individual problems between you , your Toronto , Ontario M4G 4C9 dealer , or Mercedes - Benz USA , LLC . To contact NHTSA , you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll - free at 1 - 888 - 327 - 4236 ( TTY : 1 - 800 - 424 - 9153 ) ; go to www.safercar.gov ; or write to : Administrator , NHTSA Headquarters , 22
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Introduction Vehicle data recording information that may be recorded or Vehicle data recording transmitted via that system . Information regarding electronic recording devices ( Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951 ) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and , if equipped with the Tele Aid system , may transmit some data in certain accidents . This information helps , for example , to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety . Daimler may access the information and share it with others Rfor safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes Rwith the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee Rin response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency Rfor use in dispute resolution involving Daimler , its affiliates or sales / service organization and / or Ras otherwise required or permitted by law . Please check the Tele Aid subscription Z service agreement for details regarding the 23
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At a glance Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Door control panel , seat adjust - ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 25
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At a glance Exterior view i This Operator’s Manual describes all features , standard or optional , potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase . Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual . Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Trunk : Panorama roof with power a Hood 255 tilt / sliding panel 226 Locking and unlocking 76 , Engine oil 256 7 Windshield : 350 Coolant 258 Opening and closing 81 , Front window , defrosting 220 b Front lamps 355 82 Cleaning with washer fluid 108 c Headlamp cleaning system 103 Valet locking 83 Cleaning 296 d Front towing eye 369 2 Rear lamps 356 8 Doors : e Tires and wheels 260 , 3 Rear window defroster 222 Locking and unlocking 76 382 4 Fuel filler flap 253 Opening 80 Checking tire inflation Fuel requirements 396 pressure 268 Unlocking / locking manually 350 5 Exterior rear view mirrors Spare wheel 304 95 9 Wipers 106 Flat tire 360 Parking position 97 Wiper blades , replacing 359 f Rear towing eye Power folding , Canada only 96 369 Wiper blades , cleaning 296 6 Power tilt / sliding sunroof 223 Z 27
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At a glance Cockpit Cockpit 28
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At a glance Cockpit Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Steering wheel gearshift 9 Center console Wipers 106 36 control 125 High beam 102 a Starter switch 84 2 Cruise control lever 204 e Parking brake pedal 118 KEYLESS - GO start / stop 3 Instrument cluster 30 , button 85 f Parking brake release 118 129 b Steering wheel release g On - board diagnostics 4 Multifunction steering 34 , handle ( manual ) 93 ( OBD ) socket wheel 131 c Steering wheel adjustment h Hood lock release 255 5 Horn stalk ( electrical ) 93 j Exterior lamp switch 100 d Combination switch 6 Overhead control panel 102 38 k Door control panel and seat Turn signals 103 7 Glove box 233 adjustment / memory 39 8 Glove box lock 233 Z 29
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At a glance Instrument cluster Instrument cluster 30
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At a glance Instrument cluster Function Page Function Page Function Page ® 1 Combination gauge with : 3 < Seat belt telltale 56 , v ESP warning lamp 343 340 4 Speedometer Fuel gauge 8 Outside temperature 5 Multifunction display 133 ( manual transmission ) 130 4 Fuel tank reserve 6 K Right turn signal Outside temperature / warning lamp 344 indicator lamp 103 additional speedometer 130 , Coolant temperature gauge ( automatic transmission ) 147 7 Tachometer with : Ì Coolant temperature 9 Outside temperature 130 , ¯ ESP OFF warning warning lamp 346 70 , ( automatic transmission ) 147 lamp , C 63 AMG only 343 Indicator / warning lamps : a Program mode indicator H Combination low tire ( automatic transmission ) 124 A High - beam headlamp pressure / TPMS indicator lamp 102 b Transmission position malfunction telltale , USA 270 , indicator / gear range only 347 B Low - beam headlamp indicator 122 , indicator lamp 100 = Supplemental ( automatic transmission ) 124 Restraint System ( SRS ) 43 , ± Engine malfunction Additional speedometer indicator lamp 342 indicator lamp 345 ( manual transmission ) 146 - Antilock Brake ; Brake warning lamp , c Digital clock 147 System ( ABS ) indicator USA only 339 lamp 337 d Instrument cluster 3 Brake warning lamp , illumination 129 Canada only 339 2 L Left turn signal Z indicator lamp 103 31
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At a glance Storage compartments Function Page Function Page 1 Glove box c Parcel net in front 233 passenger footwell 230 Power outlet 238 d Ashtray 237 Aux socket 188 Cigarette lighter 238 2 Door pocket e Cup holder 235 3 Storage bag on front passenger seat backrest 234 f Right storage compartment in front center armrest 233 4 Door pocket g Left storage compartment 5 Hooks on left and right side in front center armrest 233 in trunk 231 h Ashtray in rear passenger 6 Parcel net on left side in compartment 237 trunk 230 Power outlet 238 7 Storage space for j Cup holder in rear center Minispare wheel and 304 , armrest 235 vehicle tool kit in trunk 302 k Rear center armrest with 8 Door pocket storage compartment 234 9 Storage bag on driver’s seat backrest 234 a Door pocket b Document holder in sun visor 236 Z 33
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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page 1 Multifunction display 4 Press button L briefly 133 • to go to the next higher 2 Press button æ or ç menu level 132 • to set the volume 140 • to confirm display • to operate the message 132 1 RACETIMER 138 • to cancel the Voice Press button s 3 Control System • to take a call 143 Press and hold button L to select the standard 2 • to dial 143 display 132 2 • to redial 143 5 Press button ( or & 132 Press button t • to call up line for menus • to end a call 143 • to scroll to the left or right to select menus • to reject an incoming call 143 Press button F to mute 3 Press button ! to activate the Voice Control 3 System 1 AMG vehicles only . 2 Function only available in telephone menu . 3 The Voice Control System is only available with the COMAND system . Refer to separate operating instructions . 34
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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page available ) within Audio Press button $ or % menu briefly 132 • to start the quick • to select submenus search in the phone • to scroll up or down book within Tel menu 142 through lists Press button # • to select previous or • to confirm selection or next track , scene , or message 133 stored station within Audio menu 140 • to switch to the phone 2 book 142 • to switch to the phone book and select a name • to dial a selected phone or number within Tel 2 number 143 menu 142 Press and hold button $ or % 132 • to select previous or next track or scene with quick search or to select previous or next station in waveband ( if no station list is 140 Z 2 Function only available in telephone menu . 35
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At a glance Center console Center console Function Page Function Page Upper part 1 Audio display cover a Dual - zone automatic 156 climate control 211 2 Hazard warning flasher 3 - zone automatic climate switch 103 control , Canada only 213 3 Alarm system indicator Rear window defroster 222 lamp 73 b Seat heating , driver’s side 92 4 Front passenger front air 49 , bag off indicator lamp 348 5 Electronic Stability ® Program ( ESP ) switch 69 6 Audio system 153 or COMAND system , see separate operating instructions 7 Seat heating , front passenger side 92 8 Rear window sunshade switch 236 9 Sport driving mode on / off button , Canada only 208 36
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At a glance Center console Lower part Function Page Function Page 1 Ashtray COMAND controller ( see 237 separate operating Cigarette lighter 238 instructions ) 2 Gear shift lever for manual 6 Program mode selector transmission 119 switch for automatic transmission 124 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission 121 3 Cup holder 235 4 Split storage compartment , left and right side of the center armrest 233 5 Audio controller 157 Z 37
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At a glance Overhead control panel Overhead control panel Function Page Function Page 1 Rear interior lighting on / off b Roadside Assistance 105 button 243 2 Interior lighting control 105 c Left reading lamp on / off 105 3 Right reading lamp on / off 105 d Front interior lighting on / 4 Power tilt / sliding sunroof off 105 switch 223 or Power tilt / sliding panel switch 226 5 Information button 244 6 Tele Aid ( emergency call system ) button 242 7 Interior rear view mirror 94 8 Integrated electronic compass 239 9 Garage door opener 246 a Hands - free microphone for Tele Aid ( emergency call system ) , telephone and 4 Voice Control System 4 The Voice Control System is only available with the COMAND system . Refer to separate operating instructions . 38
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At a glance Door control panel , seat adjustment Door control panel , seat adjustment Function Page 1 Inside door handle 80 2 Central unlocking switch 81 3 Seat adjustment 87 4 Memory function for storing seat , exterior mirror , and steering wheel settings 98 5 Exterior rear view mirrors adjustment 95 Power - folding exterior rear view mirrors , Canada only 96 6 Switches for opening / closing front and rear door Seat adjustment , vehicles without memory windows 109 function 7 Rear door window override Door control panel , with memory function switch 65 8 Remote trunk opening switch 81 9 Central locking switch 81 Z 39
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Safety and security Vehicle equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anti - theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 41
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Safety and security Occupant safety Although the systems are independent , their Vehicle equipment Occupant safety protective functions work in conjunction with Introduction each other . i This Operator’s Manual describes all features , standard or optional , potentially In this section you will learn the most Warning ! G available for your vehicle at the time of important facts about the restraint system Modifications to or work improperly purchase . Please be aware that your components of the vehicle . conducted on restraint system vehicle might not be equipped with all The restraint systems are components or their wiring , as well as features described in this manual . tampering with interconnected electronic RSeat belts systems , can lead to the restraint systems RChild restraints no longer functioning as intended . RLower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices ( LATCH ) ( ETDs ) , for example , could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents Additional protection potential is provided by : although the deceleration threshold for air RSupplemental Restraint System ( SRS ) with bag deployment is exceeded . Therefore , - Air bags never modify the restraint systems . Do not tamper with electronic components or their - Air bag control unit ( with crash sensors ) software . - Emergency Tensioning Device ( ETD ) for seat belts i For information on infants and children - Seat belt force limiter traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children , RActive head restraints see “ Children in the RAir bag system components with vehicle � ( Y page 59 ) . - Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp - Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System ( OCS ) 42
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Safety and security Occupant safety SRS indicator lamp Air bags SRS may not deploy when needed in an accident , which could result in serious or The SRS system conducts a self - test when Warning ! G fatal injury , or it might deploy unexpectedly the ignition is switched on and in regular Air bags are designed to reduce the and unnecessarily which could also result intervals while the engine is running . This potential of injury and fatality in certain in injury . facilitates detection of system malfunctions . frontal impacts ( front air bags ) , side In addition , improper work on the SRS The = indicator lamp in the instrument impacts ( side impact air bags , window creates a risk of rendering the SRS cluster comes on when the ignition is curtain air bags and pelvic air bags ) , or inoperative or causing unintended air bag switched on and goes out no later than a few rollovers ( window curtain air bags ) . deployment . Work on the SRS must seconds after the engine has been started . However , no system available today can therefore only be performed by qualified completely eliminate injuries and fatalities . The SRS components are in operational technicians . Contact an authorized readiness if the = indicator lamp is not lit The deployment of the air bags temporarily Mercedes - Benz Center . when the engine is running . releases a small amount of dust from the If it is necessary to modify an air bag system air bags . This dust , however , is neither A malfunction in the system has been to accommodate a person with disabilities , injurious to your health , nor does it indicate detected if the = indicator lamp contact an authorized Mercedes - Benz a fire in the vehicle . The dust might cause Rfails to go out after approximately Center or call our Customer Assistance some temporary breathing difficulty for 4 seconds after the engine is started Center at 1 - 800 - FOR - MERCedes people with asthma or other breathing ( 1 - 800 - 367 - 6372 ) for details . Rdoes not come on at all trouble . To avoid this , you may wish to get Rcomes on after the engine was started or out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do while driving so . If you have any breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the vehicle after the air Warning ! G bag inflates , then get fresh air by opening a In the event that the = indicator lamp window or door . comes on while driving or does not come on at all , the SRS self - check has detected Warning ! G a malfunction . For your safety , we strongly To reduce the risk of injury when the front recommend that you contact an authorized air bags inflate , it is very important for the Mercedes - Benz Center immediately to driver and front passenger to always be in Z have the system checked ; otherwise the 43
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Safety and security Occupant safety a properly seated position and to wear their the seat and steering wheel . If you have Failure to follow these instructions can respective seat belt . any difficulties , please contact an result in severe injuries to you or other authorized Mercedes - Benz Center . occupants . For maximum protection in the event of a collision always be in normal seated If you sell your vehicle , it is important that RDo not lean your head or chest close to position with your back against the seat you make the buyer aware of this safety the steering wheel or dashboard . backrest . Fasten your seat belt and make information . Be sure to give the buyer this RKeep hands on the outside of the steering sure it is properly positioned on your body . Operator’s Manual . wheel rim . Placing hands and arms inside Since the air bag inflates with considerable the rim can increase the risk and Warning ! G speed and force , a proper seating position potential severity of hand / arm injury Accident research shows that the safest and correct positioning of the hands on the when the driver front air bag inflates . place for children in an automobile is in the steering wheel will help to keep you at a RAdjust the front passenger seat as far as rear seat . safe distance from the air bag . Occupants possible rearward from the dashboard who are not wearing their seat belt , are not There is a possibility for a side impact air when the seat is occupied . seated properly or are too close to the air bag - related injury if occupants , especially ROccupants , bag can be seriously injured or killed by an children , are not properly seated or especially children , should air bag as it inflates with great force restrained when next to a side impact air never place their bodies or lean their instantaneously : bag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side heads in the area of the door where the impact in order to do its job . side impact air bag inflates . This could RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in result in serious injuries or death should To help avoid the possibility of injury , a position that is as upright as possible the side impact air bag be deployed . please follow these guidelines : with your back against the seat backrest . Always sit as upright as possible , wear ( 1 ) Always sit as upright as possible , RMove the driver seat as far back as the seat belt properly and use an properly use the seat belts , and possible , still permitting proper appropriately sized infant restraint , for children 12 years old and operation of vehicle controls . The toddler restraint , or booster seat under , use an appropriately distance from the center of the driver’s recommended for the size and weight of sized infant restraint , toddler chest to the center of the air bag cover the child . restraint , or booster seat on the steering wheel must be at least 10 inches ( 25 cm ) or more . You should be able to accomplish this by adjusting 44
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Safety and security Occupant safety It is important to your safety and that of your RAir recommended for the size and bags and ETDs are designed to passengers that you replace deployed air weight of the child . function on a one - time - only basis . An air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags bag or ETD that is deployed must be ( 2 ) Always wear seat belts properly . to make sure the vehicle will continue to replaced . provide supplemental crash protection for Air bags are designed to deploy only in certain RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges . occupants . frontal impacts ( front air bags ) , side impacts They could tear . ( side impact air bags , pelvic air bags and RDo not make any modification that could Safety guidelines for the seat belt , window curtain air bags ) which exceed preset change the effectiveness of the seat Emergency Tensioning Device ( ETD ) deployment thresholds , and in certain belts . and air bag rollovers ( window curtain air bags ) . Only in RDo the event of such a situation will they provide not bleach or dye seat belts as this Warning ! G their supplemental protection . may severely weaken them . In a crash RDamaged seat belts or seat belts that they may not be able to provide adequate The driver and passengers should always have been subjected to stress in an protection . wear their seat belts . Otherwise it is not accident must be replaced and their possible for the air bags to provide their RNo modifications of any kind may be anchoring points must also be checked . supplemental protection . made to any components or wiring of the Only use seat belts installed or supplied In case of other types of impacts and impacts SRS . This includes changing or removing by an authorized Mercedes - Benz Center . below air bag deployment thresholds , air any component or part of the SRS , the RAir bags and pyrotechnic Emergency bags will not deploy . The driver and installation of additional trim material , Tensioning Devices ( ETDs ) contain passengers will then be protected to the seat covers , badges , etc . over the perchlorate material , which may require extent possible by a properly fastened seat steering wheel hub , front passenger front special handling and regard for the belt . A properly fastened seat belt is also air bag cover , outboard sides of the seat environment . Check with your local needed to provide the best possible backrests , door trim panels , or door government’s disposal guidelines . protection in a rollover . frame trims , and installation of additional California residents , see electrical / electronic equipment on or Air bags are not a substitute for seat belts . www.dtsc.ca.gov / HazardousWaste / near SRS components and wiring . Keep Always wear your seat belt , regardless of Perchlorate / index.cfm . area between air bags and occupants whether or not your vehicle is equipped with air bags . Z 45
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Safety and security Occupant safety Front air bags free of objects ( e.g . packages , purses , from any authorized Mercedes - Benz umbrellas , etc . ) . Center . Observe Safety notes , see G R RGiven Do not hang items such as coat hangers the considerable deployment page 45 . from the coat hooks or handles over the speed , required inflation volume , and the door . These items may be thrown around material of the air bags , there is the in the vehicle and cause head and other possibility of abrasions or other , injuries when the window curtain air bag potentially more serious injuries is deployed . resulting from air bag deployment . RAir bag system components will be hot If you sell your vehicle , we strongly after an air bag has inflated . Do not touch recommend that you inform the subsequent them . owner that the vehicle is equipped with SRS RNever place your feet on the instrument and refer them to the applicable section in the panel , dashboard , or on the seat . Always Operator’s Manual . keep both feet on the floor in front of the 1 Driver front air bag seat . 2 Front passenger front air bag RIn addition , improper repair work on the The front air bags are designed to provide SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS increased protection for the driver and front inoperative or causing unintended air bag passenger against the risk of injuries to the deployment . Work on the SRS must head and thorax . therefore only be performed by qualified Driver and front passenger front air bags are technicians . Contact an authorized deployed Mercedes - Benz Center . Rin RFor the event of certain frontal impacts your protection and the protection of others , when scrapping the air bag unit Rif impact exceeds a preset deployment or ETD , our safety instructions must be threshold followed . These instructions are available 46
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Safety and security Occupant safety Rif longitudinal deceleration or acceleration the system determines that air bag Side impact air bags exceeds the preset deployment threshold for deployment can offer additional protection Observe Safety notes , see G the front air bags . to that provided by the seat belt page 45 . The front passenger front air bag 2 will only Rdepending on whether the seat belt is in be deployed if use Rthe system , based on OCS weight sensor Rindependently of the side impact air bags , readings , detects that the front passenger pelvic air bags and / or the window curtain seat is occupied air bags Rthe 5 / indicator lamp in the center The front air bags in this vehicle have been console is not lit ( Y page 52 ) designed to inflate in two stages . This allows the air bags to have different rates of inflation Rthe impact exceeds a preset deployment that are based on the vehicle deceleration threshold rate as assessed by the air bag control unit . On the front passenger side , front air bag 1 Side impact air bag 2 deployment is additionally influenced by When deployed , side impact air bags 1 are the passenger’s weight category as identified designed to provide increased protection for by the Occupant Classification System ( OCS ) the thorax ( but not the head , neck and arms ) ( Y page 49 ) . of the driver or front passenger on the side of The lighter the front passenger side the vehicle on which the impact occurs . occupant , the higher the vehicle deceleration The side impact air bags 1 are deployed rate required for second stage inflation of front air bag 2 . Ron the impacted side of the vehicle The air bags will not deploy in impacts which Rin side impacts exceeding a preset do not exceed the system’s preset deployment threshold deployment thresholds . You will then be Rregardless of whether the seat belt is in use protected by the fastened seat belts . Rindependently of the front air bags The front air bags will not deploy in the event Z of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of Rindependently of the ETDs 47
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Safety and security Occupant safety Rindependently The front passenger side impact air bag will of the front air bags Pelvic air bags not deploy if the OCS senses that the front Rindependently of the ETDs Observe Safety notes , see G passenger seat is empty and the front page 45 . The front passenger pelvic air bag 1 will not passenger seat belt is not fastened ( latch deploy if the OCS senses that the front Pelvic air bags are not available on C 63 AMG . plate is not inserted into the buckle ) . With an passenger seat is empty and the front empty front passenger seat and the seat belt passenger seat belt is not fastened ( latch fastened ( latch plate properly inserted into plate is not inserted into the buckle ) . With an buckle ) the front passenger side impact air empty front passenger seat and the seat belt bag will deploy independently of the empty fastened ( latch plate properly inserted into seat . buckle ) the front passenger pelvic air bag Side impact air bags 1 are not deployed in 1 will deploy independently of the empty side impacts which do not exceed the seat . system’s deployment threshold . Pelvic air bags 1 are not deployed in side Side air bags 1 will not deploy in the event impacts which do not exceed the system’s of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of lateral deployment threshold . deceleration or acceleration exceeds the 1 Pelvic air bag ( except C 63 AMG ) Pelvic air bags 1 will not deploy in the event preset deployment threshold for side air of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of lateral When deployed , pelvic air bags 1 are bags 1 . deceleration or acceleration exceeds the designed to provide increased protection for Warning ! G preset deployment threshold for pelvic air the pelvis of the occupants on the side of the Only use seat covers which have been bags 1 . vehicle on which the impact occurs . tested and approved by Mercedes - Benz for Pelvic air bags 1 are deployed Warning ! G your vehicle model . Using other seat covers Rin Only use seat covers which have been side impacts exceeding a preset may interfere with or prevent the tested and approved by Mercedes - Benz for deployment threshold deployment of the side impact air bags your vehicle model . Using other seat covers and / or pelvic air bags . Contact an Ron the impacted side of the vehicle may interfere with or prevent the authorized Mercedes - Benz Center for Rindependently of whether the seat belt is in deployment of the side impact air bags availability . use and / or pelvic air bags . Contact an 48
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Safety and security Occupant safety Rindependently upright as possible with their back against the of the front air bags authorized Mercedes - Benz Center for seat backrest and feet on the floor to be availability . Rregardless of whether the front passenger correctly classified . If the occupant’s weight seat is occupied is transferred to another object in the vehicle Window curtain air bags Rregardless of whether the seat belt is in use ( e.g . by leaning on armrests ) , the OCS may Rin not be able to properly approximate the certain vehicle rollovers , if the system Observe Safety notes , see G occupant’s weight category . determines that air bag deployment can page 45 . offer additional protection to that provided i If your seat , including the trim cover and by the seat belt cushion , needs to be serviced in any way , Window curtain air bags 1 are not deployed take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes - Benz Center . in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment threshold . Only seat accessories approved by Window curtain air bags 1 deploy in the area Mercedes - Benz may be used . indicated by the arrows . Both the driver and the front passenger should always use the 5 / indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the Occupant Classification System front passenger is properly positioned . The Occupant Classification System ( OCS ) 1 Window curtain air bag Warning ! G automatically turns the front passenger front When deployed , window curtain air bags 1 If the 5 / indicator lamp illuminates air bag on or off based on the classified are designed to provide increased protection when an adult or someone larger than a occupant weight category determined by for the head ( but not the chest or arms ) of the small individual is in the front passenger weight sensor readings from the front occupants on the side of the vehicle on which seat , have the front passenger re - position passenger seat . the impact occurs . himself or herself in the seat until the The system does not deactivate the front 5 / indicator lamp goes out . Window curtain air bags 1 are deployed passenger side impact air bag , the pelvic air In the event of a collision , the air bag control bag , the window curtain air bag and the Ron the impacted side of the vehicle unit will not allow front passenger front air Emergency Tensioning Devices ( ETDs ) . Rin side impacts exceeding a preset bag deployment when the OCS has Occupants must sit with the seat belt Z deployment threshold properly fastened in a position that is as 49
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Safety and security Occupant safety classified the front passenger seat engine is started and then , depending on If the front passenger front air bag is occupant as weighting as much as or less occupant weight sensor readings from the deployed , the rate of inflation will be than a typical 12 - month - old child in a seat , remain illuminated or go out . With the influenced by standard child restraint or if the front 5 / indicator lamp illuminated , the Rthe rate of relevant vehicle deceleration passenger seat is classified as being empty . front passenger front air bag is deactivated . as assessed by the air bag control unit With the 5 / indicator lamp out , the When the OCS senses that the front Rthe front passenger’s weight category as front passenger front air bag is activated . passenger seat occupant is classified as identified by the OCS being up to or less than the weight of a When the OCS senses that the front typical 12 - month - old child in a standard passenger seat occupant is classified as an For more information on air bag display child restraint , the 5 / indicator adult or someone larger than a small messages , see ( Y page 309 ) . lamp will illuminate when the engine is individual , the 5 / indicator lamp Warning ! G started and remain illuminated , indicating will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds According to accident statistics , children that the front passenger front air bag is when the engine is started and then go out , are safer when properly restrained in the deactivated . indicating that the front passenger front air rear seating positions than in the front bag is activated . When the OCS senses that the front seating position . Thus , we strongly passenger seat is classified as being empty , If the 5 / indicator lamp is recommend that children be placed in the the 5 / indicator lamp will illuminate illuminated , the front passenger front air rear seats whenever possible . Regardless when the engine is started and remain bag is deactivated and will not be deployed . of seating position , children 12 years old illuminated , indicating that the front If the 5 / indicator lamp is not and under must be seated and properly passenger front air bag is deactivated . illuminated , the front passenger front air secured in an appropriate infant restraint , When the OCS senses that the front bag is activated and will be deployed toddler restraint , or booster seat passenger seat occupant is classified as recommended for the size and weight of the Rin the event of certain frontal impacts being heavier than the weight of a typical child . Rif impact exceeds a preset deployment 12 - month - old child seated in a standard The infant or child restraint must be threshold child restraint or as being a small individual properly secured with the vehicle’s seat ( such as a young teenager or a small adult ) , Rindependently of the side impact air bags belt , the seat belt and top tether strap , or the 5 / indicator lamp will illuminate or pelvic air bag lower anchors and top tether strap , fully in for approximately 6 seconds when the 50
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Safety and security Occupant safety accordance with the child seat only means to completely eliminate this passenger seat , move the seat as far manufacturer’s instructions . risk is to never place a child in a rear - back as possible , use the proper child facing child restraint in the front seat . We restraint recommended for the age , size Occupants , especially children , should therefore strongly recommend that you and weight of the child , and secure child always sit as upright as possible , wear the always place a child in a rear - facing child restraint with the vehicle’s seat belt seat belt properly and use an appropriately restraint in a backseat . according to the child seat sized infant restraint , toddler restraint , or manufacturer’s instructions . For children booster seat recommended for the size and RIf you must install a rear - facing child larger than the typical 12 - month - old weight of the child . restraint on the front passenger seat child , the front passenger front air bag Children can be killed or seriously injured because circumstances require you to do may or may not be activated . by an inflating air bag . Note the following so , make sure the 5 / indicator important information when circumstances lamp is illuminated , indicating that the Deployment of the driver front air bag does require you to place a child in the front front passenger front air bag is not mean that the front passenger front air passenger seat : deactivated . Should the 5 / bag also should have deployed . indicator lamp not illuminate or go out RYour vehicle is equipped with air bag The OCS may have determined : while the restraint is installed , please technology designed to deactivate the Rthat the seat was empty or occupied by the check installation . Periodically check the front passenger front air bag in your weight up to or less than that of a typical 5 / indicator lamp while driving to vehicle when the system senses the 12 - month - old child seated in a standard make sure the 5 / indicator lamp weight of a typical 12 - month - old child or child restraint – both instances where the is illuminated . If the 5 / indicator less along with the weight of a standard system suppresses deployment of the front lamp goes out or remains out , do not appropriate child restraint on the front passenger front air bag even though the transport a child on the front passenger passenger seat . impact met the criteria and was of seat until the system has been repaired . RA child in a rear - facing child restraint on sufficient severity to deploy the driver front A child in a rear - facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be seriously air bag the front passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front Rthat the seat was occupied by a small injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a individual ( such as a young teenager or a passenger front air bag inflates . collision which could occur under some small adult ) or a child who weighs more circumstances , even with the air bag RIf you have to place a child in a forward - than the weight of a typical 12 - month - old technology installed in your vehicle . The Z facing child restraint on the front child in a standard child restraint – both of 51
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Safety and security Occupant safety which are instances where the system may twice , the 5 / indicator lamp front passenger front air bag will be suppress deployment of the front illuminates . If an adult occupant is properly deactivated in this case . Have the system passenger front air bag even though the sitting on the front passenger seat and the checked as soon as possible by qualified impact met the criteria and was of system classifies the occupant as an adult , technicians . Contact an authorized sufficient severity to deploy the driver front the 5 / indicator lamp will illuminate Mercedes - Benz Center . air bag and go out after approximately 6 seconds . Only have the seat repaired or replaced at If the seat is not occupied and the system an authorized Mercedes - Benz Center . classifies the front passenger seat as being In order to ensure proper operation of the empty , the 5 / indicator lamp will air bag system and OCS : illuminate and not go out . RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in Warning ! G a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest . If the 5 / indicator lamp does not illuminate , the system is not functioning . RWhile seated , an occupant should not You must contact an authorized Mercedes - position him / herself in such a way as to Benz Center before seating any child on the cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted front passenger seat . from the seat bottom as this may result 1 Front passenger front air bag off indicator in the OCS being unable to correctly For more information , see the “ Practical lamp approximate the occupant’s weight hints � section ( Y page 348 ) . category . The 5 / indicator lamp 1 will be Warning ! G RRead and observe all warnings in this illuminated , except with the SmartKey Never place anything between seat cushion chapter . removed from the starter switch or with the and child seat ( e.g . pillow ) , since it reduces starter switch in position 0 . the effectiveness of the OCS . The bottom Occupant Classification System Self - Warning ! G and back of the child seat must make full test contact with the passenger seat cushion If the = indicator lamp and the and backrest . 5 / indicator lamp are lit at the same After turning the SmartKey in the starter If necessary , adjust the tilt of the passenger time , there is a malfunction in the OCS . The switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the seat backrest . KEYLESS - GO start / stop button once or 52
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Safety and security Occupant safety An incorrectly mounted child seat could Failure to wear and properly fasten and Warning ! G cause injuries to the child in case of an position your seat belt greatly increases Never let more people ride in the vehicle accident , instead of increasing protection your risk of injuries and their likely severity than there are seat belts available . Make for the child . in an accident . sure everyone riding in the vehicle is Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for If you are ever in an accident , your injuries correctly restrained with a separate seat installation of child seats . can be considerably more severe without belt . Never use a seat belt for more than your seat belt properly buckled . Without one person at a time . your seat belt buckled , you are much more Seat belts Warning ! G likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it . You can be seriously injured Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have Safety notes or killed . been subjected to stress in an accident The use of seat belts and infant and child must be replaced and their anchoring In the same crash , the possibility of injury restraint systems is required by law in all 50 points must also be checked . or death is lessened if you are properly states , the District of Columbia , the U.S . wearing your seat belt . The air bags can Only use seat belts which have been territories and all Canadian provinces . only protect as intended if the occupants approved by Mercedes - Benz . Even where this is not the case , all vehicle are properly wearing their seat belts . Do not make any modifications to the seat occupants should have their seat belts belts . This can lead to unintended Warning ! G fastened whenever the vehicle is in motion . activation of the ETDs or to their failure to Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat For information on infants and children activate when necessary . backrest in an excessively reclined position traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may as this can be dangerous . You could slide systems for infants and children , see severely weaken them . In a crash they may under the seat belt in a collision . If you slide “ Children in the vehicle � ( Y page 59 ) . not be able to provide adequate protection . under it , the seat belt would apply force at Warning ! Have all work carried out only by qualified G the abdomen or neck . That could cause technicians . Contact an authorized Always fasten your seat belt before driving serious or even fatal injuries . The seat Mercedes - Benz Center . off . Always make sure all of your backrest and seat belt provide the best passengers are properly restrained . You restraint when the wearer is in a position and your passengers should always wear that is as upright as possible and the seat seat belts . Z belt is properly positioned on the body . 53
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Safety and security Occupant safety Proper use of seat belts RMake certain rollovers ( window curtain air bags sure the seat belt is always fitted and ETDs ) . snugly . Take special care of this when Warning ! G wearing loose clothing . RNever wear the shoulder belt under your USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY RNever arm , against your neck or off your use a seat belt for more than one RSeat belts can only work when used shoulder . In a frontal crash , your body person at a time . Do not fasten a seat belt properly . Never wear seat belts in any would move too far forward . That would around a person and another person or other way than as described in this increase the chance of head and neck other objects at the same time . section , as that could result in serious injuries . The seat belt would also apply RSeat belts should not be worn twisted . In injuries in case of an accident . too much force to the ribs or abdomen , a crash , you would not have the full width REach which could severely injure internal occupant should wear their seat of the seat belt to distribute impact organs such as your liver or spleen . belt at all times , because seat belts help forces . The twisted seat belt against your reduce the likelihood of and potential Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder body could cause injuries . severity of injuries in accidents , including section is located as close as possible to RPregnant women should also always use rollovers . The integrated restraint system the middle of the shoulder ( it should not a lap / shoulder belt . The lap belt portion includes SRS ( driver front air bag , front touch the neck ) . Never pass the shoulder should be positioned as low as possible passenger front air bag , side impact air portion of the seat belt under your arm . on the hips to avoid any possible bags , pelvic air bags , window curtain air For this purpose , you can adjust the pressure on the abdomen . bags for side windows ) , Emergency height of the seat belt outlet . RPlace Tensioning Devices ( ETDs ) , seat belt the seat backrest in a position that RPosition the lap belt as low as possible force limiters , and front seat knee is as upright as possible . on your hips and not across the bolsters . RCheck your seat belt during travel to abdomen . If the lap belt is positioned The system is designed to enhance the make sure it is properly positioned . across your abdomen , it could cause protection offered to properly belted serious injuries in a crash . RNever place your feet on the instrument occupants in certain frontal ( front air RNever panel , dashboard , or on the seat . Always wear seat belts over rigid or bags and ETDs ) and side ( side impact air keep both feet on the floor in front of the breakable objects in or on your clothing , bags , pelvic air bags , window curtain air seat . such as eyeglasses , pens , keys etc . , as bags , and ETDs ) impacts which exceed these might cause injuries . RWhen using a seat belt to secure infant preset deployment thresholds and in restraints , toddler restraints , or children 54
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Safety and security Occupant safety X With a smooth motion , pull the seat belt out in booster seats , always follow the child child . For additional information , see of seat belt outlet 1 . seat manufacturer’s instructions . “ Children in the vehicle � . X Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is Warning ! G across the top of your shoulder and the lap significantly increased if the child restraints portion across your hips . Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges . are not properly secured in the vehicle X They could tear . and / or the child is not properly secured in Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until it the child restraint . clicks . Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment X If necessary , adjust the seat belt to the mechanism . This could damage the seat correct height . belt . X If necessary , tighten the lap portion to a Never attempt to make modifications to snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up . seat belts . This could impair the effectiveness of the seat belts . Seat belt outlet height adjustment Fastening the seat belts Warning ! G According to accident statistics , children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position . Thus , we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible . Regardless of seating position , children 12 years old 1 Seat belt outlet and under must be seated and properly 1 Seat belt height adjuster 2 Latch plate secured in an appropriately sized infant 2 Release button 3 Buckle restraint , toddler restraint , or booster seat 4 Seat belt release button recommended for the size and weight of the Z 55
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Safety and security Occupant safety X Damaged seat belts must be replaced . driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt are Raising : Slide seat belt height adjuster Contact an authorized Mercedes - Benz fastened . 1 upward . Center . Seat belt height adjuster 1 engages in If you and / or your passenger release the different positions . seat belt during driving , the seat belt Enhanced seat belt reminder system telltale < starts flashing and the X Lowering : Press and hold release button warning chime sounds as described before . 2 . When the engine is started , the seat belt If the driver’s or the front passenger’s seat telltale < will always illuminate for X Slide seat belt height adjuster 1 belt remains unfastened after 60 seconds , 6 seconds to remind you and your passengers downward . the warning chime stops sounding , the seat to fasten your seat belts . X Release button 2 and make sure seat belt belt telltale < stops flashing but If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when height adjuster 1 engages into place . continues to be illuminated . the engine is started , an additional warning After a vehicle standstill , the warning chime chime will also sound for a maximum of Releasing the seat belts is reactivated and the seat belt telltale 6 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is < is flashing again if the vehicle speed X fastened . Press seat belt release button 4 once exceeds 15 mph ( 25 km / h ) . ( Y page 55 ) . If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the Allow the retractor to completely rewind front passenger’s seat belt ( with the front The seat belt telltale < will only go out if the seat belt by guiding latch plate 2 passenger seat occupied ) is not fastened with both the driver’s and the front passenger’s ( Y page 55 ) . front doors closed , seat belt ( with the front passenger seat occupied ) are fastened , or the vehicle is Rthe seat belt telltale < remains ! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so standing still and a front door is opened . illuminated for as long as either the driver’s that the seat belt and / or latch plate cannot For more information , see “ Practical or front passenger’s seat belt is not get caught or pinched in the door or in the hints � ( Y page 340 ) . fastened . seat mechanism . This can damage the seat belt and impair its effectiveness , and / or Rand if the vehicle speed once exceeds Emergency Tensioning Device ( ETD ) , cause damage to the door and / or door trim 15 mph ( 25 km / h ) , the seat belt telltale seat belt force limiter panel . Such damage is not covered by the < starts flashing and a warning chime Mercedes - Benz Limited Warranty . sounds with increasing intensity for a The seat belts are equipped with ETDs and maximum of 60 seconds or until the seat belt force limiters . 56
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Safety and security Occupant safety The ETDs are designed to activate in the restraints must be reset . Otherwise , the For your safety , when disposing of the following cases : active head restraints cannot offer any pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety additional protection in the event of another instructions . These are available at any Rin frontal or rear - end impacts exceeding rear - end collision . authorized Mercedes - Benz Center . the system’s preset deployment threshold For information on resetting the activated Rin certain vehicle rollovers active head restraints , see “ Resetting Rif Active head restraints ( except C 63 the restraint systems are operational and activated head restraints � ( Y page 353 ) . AMG ) functioning correctly , see = indicator You cannot remove the active head restraint lamp ( Y page 43 ) on the driver’s and front passenger’s seats . The active head restraints are intended to offer the driver and front passenger increased The ETDs for the front seats will only activate Warning ! G protection from whiplash - type injuries . In the if the front seat belts are fastened ( latch plate Only use seat or head restraint covers event of a rear - end collision , the active head properly inserted into buckle ) . which have been tested and approved by restraints on the driver’s and front The ETDs for the rear seats will activate with Mercedes - Benz for your vehicle model . passenger’s seat are designed to move or without the respective seat belts fastened . Using other seat or head restraint covers forward in the direction of travel , providing In an impact , the ETDs remove slack from the may interfere with or prevent the activation the head with increased support earlier on in seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit of the active head restraints and / or the the collision sequence . The active head more snugly against the body . Seat belt force deployment of the front side impact air restraints move forward whether the seat is limiters , when activated , are employed to bags . occupied or not . help reduce the peak force exerted by the Contact an authorized Mercedes - Benz Warning ! G seat belts on occupants during a crash . Center for availability . Do not attach any objects ( e.g . hangers ) to i The ETDs do not correct an incorrect seat the head restraint posts . Otherwise , the Warning ! G position or incorrectly worn seat belts . active head restraints may not be able to For your protection , drive only with properly The ETDs do not pull occupants back function properly or offer the intended positioned head restraints . toward the seat backrest . degree of protection they were designed for Adjust the head restraint so that it is as in the event of a rear - end collision . Warning ! G close to the head as possible and the center Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must of the head restraint supports the back of If the active head restraints have been Z be replaced . the head at eye level . This will reduce the triggered in an accident , the active head 57
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Safety and security Occupant safety Make sure : potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation . RYou can reach steering wheel 1 with your arms slightly bent at the elbows . For information on head restraint adjustment , RYou can move your legs freely . see “ Head restraints � ( Y page 89 ) . RAll displays ( including malfunction and indicator lamps ) on the instrument cluster Correct driver seat adjustment are clearly visible . Warning ! G Seat belt In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle Observe Safety notes , see G control , all seat , head restraint , steering page 53 . wheel , and rear view mirror adjustments , as X Fasten and position your seat belt 2 well as fastening of seat belts , must be ( Y page 55 ) correctly . done before the vehicle is put into motion . Make sure : RSeat belt 2 is always fitted snugly . RAdjust seat belt 2 so that the shoulder section is located as close as possible to 1 Steering wheel the middle of the shoulder . 2 Seat belt RPlace the lap portion of seat belt 2 as low 3 Seat as possible on your hips . Steering wheel Seat and head restraint Observe Safety notes , see G Observe Safety notes , see G page 92 . page 86 . X Position steering wheel 1 properly . See X Position seat 3 ( Y page 87 ) and head ( Y page 93 ) for manual adjustment and restraint properly ( Y page 89 ) . ( Y page 93 ) for electrical adjustment . 58