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mand red guid eline =indicates adis-
tance of approximatel y0.25 m. The distances
onl yapply to objects tha tare at ground level.
Blue guide lines :depict the width required
for the vehicle. They are usedtoa lign the
vehicl ewith the edge of the carriageway, e.g.
the kerb. ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST help
syou during long,
monotonous journey ssuch as on motorways
and trunk roads. It is active in the 80 km/h
to 180 km/h range.
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical indica-
tors of fatigu eorincreasing lapses in con-
centration on the part of the driver, it sug-
gests taking abreak. G
WARNING
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid and may
detect yourt iredness or lapses in concentra-
tion too late or not at all. It is not asubstitute
for aw ell reste dand attentiv edriver.
Fatigue may caus eyou to recognise hazard-
ous situations to olate ,misjudge asituation
or reac tslower. For this reason ,makes ure
you fee lreste dbefore you begin driving and
durin gyour journey. Always tak ebreaks in
good tim eand regularly, especiall yduring
lon gjou rneys. Otherwise, you may fail to rec-
ognise danger sintime, caus eanacciden tand
injure yoursel fand others.
ATTENTIO NASSIST assesses your level of
fatigu eorlapsesinc oncentration by taking
the following criteria into account:
R your persona ldriving style ,e.g. steering
characteristics
R driving conditions ,e.g. time ,driving time The functionality of ATTENTIO
NASSIST is
restricte dand warning smay be delaye dor
not occu ratall:
R if the roa dcondition is poor, e.g. if the sur-
face is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is astrong sid ewind
R if you have adopted asport ydrivin gstyle
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
R if you are predominantly drivin gslower
than 80 km/h or faster than 180 km/h
R if you are currently using COMAND APS or
making atelephon ecall with it
R if the tim ehas been set incorrectly
R in active drivin gsituations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIS Tusing the on-
board computer (Y page 224).
Symbol :appears in the multifunction
display.
If ATTENTION ASSIS Tisactive, you will be
warne dnosooner than 20 minutes after your
journey has begun. You will the nhear an
intermittentw arning tonetwice, and the
Attention Assist :Timef orab reak? message appears in th
emultifunction dis-
play.
X If necessary, tak eabreak.
X Pres sthe a button to confir mthe mes-
sage.
On long journeys, take regula rbreaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take abreak and ATTENTION ASSIST 194
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Environmenta
lnote
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and part swhicha re of th esame
quality as new parts. For these, th esame war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
Always specify th evehicle identification num-
ber (VIN )(Y page 333) and th eengine num-
ber (Y page 333) when orderin ggenuine
Mercedes-Ben zparts. Vehicle electronics
Tampering with th
eengine electron-
ics G
WARNING
Only have work on th eenginee lectronics and
related component scarried out at aqualified
specialist worksho pwhichh as th enecessary
specialist knowledg eand tools to carry out
th ew ork required .Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Ben zService
Centr efor this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, the vehicle's
roadworthiness could be affected.
! Only have maintenanc ework on the
engine electronics and its associated parts,
such as control units, sensor sand connec-
tor leads, carried out at aqualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Vehicle componentsm ay other-
wise wear mor equickly and th evehicle's
operatin gpermit may be invalidated. Retrofitting of two-way radios and
mobile phones (RF transmitters)
Use th eTechnical Specification
ISO/TS 21609 35
implementation regulation
when retrofitting RF (radi ofrequency) trans-
mitters. If your vehicle has fittings for two-way radio
equipment, use th
epower supply or aerial
connection sintended for use wit hthe basic
wiring. Be sure to observ ethe manufacturer's
additional instruction swhen installing th efit-
tings.
! Hav eaftermarket radio frequency trans-
mittin gequipmen tinstalled at aquali fied
specialist workshop .Mercedes-Benzr ec-
ommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centr efor this purpose.
The transmission output at the aerial base
must not exceed the maximum values below. Waveband Maximum trans-
mission output
(PEAK)
Short wave
(f
<54M Hz) 100 W
4mw
aveband 30 W
2mw
aveband 50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra 35 W
70 cm waveband 35 W
GSM 900/AMPS 10 W
GSM 1800 10 W
UMTS 10 W
The following aerial position
smay be used if
RF transmitters have been properly installed:
35 ISO/TS 2160 9–Technical Specification for Road Vehicles (EMC) guidelines for installation of aftermarket
radio frequenc ytransmitting equipment. Vehicle electronics
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Fron troo fa rea 36
; Rear roo farea 36
= Rearw ing37
? Boot lid Cabriolet
:
Rear wing 37 G
WARNING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF transmitters can
cause the vehicle electronics to malfunction.
The vehicle's operating safet yand thus your
own safet yare impaired.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
tin ge quipmen tinstalled at aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop .Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Service
Centr efor this purpose. G
WARNING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF transmitters can
lead to increased electromagnetic radiation in the vehicle interior. Using an exterior aerial
takes into account curren
tscientific discus-
sions relating to the possible health hazards
that may result from electromagnetic fields.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
ting equipment installed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Service
Centr efor this purpose.
Deviations with respect to aerial locations,
output and frequencies must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
There is no restriction for aerial position sin
the outer area of the vehicle for these wave-
bands: trunked radio/Tetra, 70 cm wave-
band, GSM 900/AMPS, GSM 1800a nd
UMTS.
Legal provision sfor fittings must be
observed.
RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of 100 mW (PEAK) may be used
in the vehicle without restrictions.
! The operatin gpermit may be invalidated
if the instructions for installation and use of
RF transmitters are not observed, e.g.
approved wavebands, maximum output
and aerial position sonthe vehicle.
36 Vehicles with apanorama sliding sunroof :this area is not permitted.
37 Recommended installation position: on the side which faces the centre of the road. 332
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