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At a gl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rn ing and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings in th e re ar passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digita l Operator' s Manua l ........................ . 18
Callin g up th e Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
Gene ra l no te s ............................................. 19
Pr ot ecting th e environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ....................................... .2 0
Service and ve hicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf et y .......................................... .2 2
Declaration of conformity fo r wireless
ve hicle components .................................... .2 3
Diagno st ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist wo rk shop ....................... 25
Cor re ct use of th e ve hicle ........................... .2 5
Problems with yo ur ve hicle ........................... 25 Re porting saf et y defects .............................. .2 5
Limited Wa rr anty .......................................... 26
QR codes fo r th e re scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data st orage .................................... .2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 30
Occupant saf et y ......................................... 31
Re st ra int sy st em .......................................... .3 1
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE ®
sy st em ....................................... 45
Children in th e ve hicle ................................. .4 7
No te s on pets in th e ve hicle ........................ .5 6
Opening and closing .................................. 58
SmartK ey ...................................................... 58
Doors ............................................................ 62
Tr unk ............................................................ 66
Ro ller sun blinds .......................................... .7 2
Side windo ws ................................................ 73
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 77
Anti-theft pr ot ection .................................... .8 6 Seats and sto wing .................................... . 88
No te s on th e cor re ct driver's seat position ... 88
Seats ............................................................ 89
St eering wheel ............................................ 11 0
Using th e memory function ........................ .1 13
Memory function in th e re ar passenger
compartment .............................................. 11 4
St ow age areas ............................................ .1 18
Cup holder .................................................. 12 9
Ashtr ay and cigar et te lighter ...................... .1 32
Soc ke ts ....................................................... 13 4
Re frigerator box .......................................... 13 7
Wi re less ch arging of th e mobile phone
and connection with th e ex te ri or antenna .. 13 9
Ins ta lling or re moving th e fl oor mats ........... 14 1
Ins ta lling/ re moving th e pennant holder ...... 14 1
Light and visibility ................................... 14 3
Exterior lighting .......................................... 14 3
Interior lighting ........................................... 14 8
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield wa sher
sy st em ........................................................ 14 9
Mir ro rs ........................................................ 15 2
Operating th e sun visors ............................. 15 52
Con te nts

should not use th e front passenger seat.
Ins te ad, th ey should use a re ar seat.R
If th e front passenger seat is occupied with a
person of smaller st ature (e.g. a te enager or
small adult), th e PA SSENGER AIR BA G OFF
indicator lamp either lights up continuously
or re mains out, depending on th e re sult of
th e classification: -
PA SSENGER AIRB AG OFF is off: mo ve th e
front passenger seat as fa r back as possi‐
ble or a person of smaller st ature should
use a re ar seat.-
If th e PA SSENGER AIRB AG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: a person of
smaller st ature should not use th e front
passenger seat.
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry or death when
th e PA SSENGER AIR BA G OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th e PA SSENGER AIR BA G OFF indicator
lamp re mains lit af te r th e sy st em self-test,
th e front passenger air bag is deactivated. It
will not be deplo ye d in th e ev ent of an acci‐ dent. In th is case, th e front passenger air bag
cann ot per fo rm its intended pr ot ective func‐
tion, e.g. when a person is seated in th e front
passenger seat.
That person could, fo r ex ample, come into
con ta ct wi th th e ve hicle interior, especially if
th e person is sitting to o close to th e cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ay s ensure th at: R
The classification of th e person in th e
front passenger seat is cor re ct and th e
front passenger air bag is enabled or
deactivated in accordance with th e per‐
son in th e front passenger seat. R
The person is seated proper ly with a cor‐
re ctly fast ened seat belt. R
The front passenger seat has been mo ve d
as fa r back as possible.
Fu rt her re lated subjects: R
Child re st ra int sy st em on th e front passenger
seat ( →
page 53). PRE-SAFE ®
sy st em
Information on PRE- SA FE ®
(anticipa to ry
occupant pr ot ection)
PRE- SA FE ®
is able to de te ct cer ta in critical driv‐
ing situations and implement pre-em pt ive meas‐
ures to pr ot ect th e ve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement th e fo llowing meas‐
ures independently of each ot her: R
Ti ghtening th e seat belts on th e driver's seat
and front passenger seat. R
Closing th e side windo ws . R
Ve hicles with sliding sunroof: Closing th e
sliding sunroof. R
Ve hicles with memory function: Moving
th e front passenger seat to a more fa vo ra ble
seat position. R
Ve hicles with memory function in th e
re ar passenger co mp artment: moving th e
outer re ar seats to a more fa vo ra ble seat
position. Occupant saf et y 45

Au to matic re ve rs ing function of th e sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing th e sliding sun‐
ro of during th e closing process, th e sliding sun‐
ro of opens again automaticall y. The automatic
re ve rs ing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute fo r yo ur attentiveness.

By pushing or pulling th e W button, yo u can
inter ru pt th e automatic functions: "Rain closing
function when driving" and "Automatic lo we ri ng
fe ature".
Ra in closing function when driving
The ra ised sliding sunroof automatically lo we rs
when driving if it st arts to ra in.
Au to matic lo weri ng fe ature
If th e sliding sunroof is ra ised at th e re ar, it auto‐
matically lo we rs slightly at higher speeds. At low
speeds, it is ra ised again automaticall y.
q
WA RNING Risk of entrapment by auto‐
matic lo we ri ng of th e sliding sunroof
At high speeds th e ra ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo we rs slightly at th e re ar.
This could trap yo u or ot her persons.

1
Fr ont ro of area
2
Re ar ro of area
3
Re ar fe nder
4
Tr unk lid
On ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof,
ins ta lling an antenna to th e front or re ar ro of
area is not permitted. On th e re ar fe nde rs , it is re commended th at yo u
position th e antenna on th e side of th e ve hicle
closest to th e center of th e ro ad.
Use Te ch nical Specification ISO/TS 21 609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMC guidelines fo r ins ta llation of
af te rm ar ke t ra dio frequency transmitting equip‐
ment") when re trofitting two-w ay ra dios. Comply
with th e legal re qu irements fo r de tac hable parts.
If yo ur ve hicle has ins ta llations fo r two-w ay ra dio
equipment, use th e po we r supp ly or antenna
connections intended fo r use with th e basic wir‐
ing. Obser ve th e manufacturer's supplements
when ins ta lling.
Tw o-w ay ra dio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at th e
base of th e antenna must not exc eed th e va lues
in th e fo llowing ta ble: Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output
Fr equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rt wa ve
3 - 54 MHz 10 0 W
4 m wav eband
74 - 78 MHz 30 W
2 m wav eband
14 4 - 17 4 MHz 50 W
Tr unked ra dio sys‐
te m/T et ra
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm wav eband
400 - 460 MHz 35 W
Mobile communica‐
tions (2G/3G/4G) 10 W444
Te ch nical da ta

Pa int code ................................................ 44 5
Pa nel heating
Setting ................................................ .1 09
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 59
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rc el net hooks ...................................... 12 3
Pa rk position
Selecting .............................................. 17 5
Selecting au to matical ly ........................ 17 5
Pa rk ing .................................................... .1 87
Pa rk ing
see Electric parking brake
Pa rk ing aid
see Pa rk ing Assist PA RKTRONI C
Pa rk ing Assist
Maneuvering assis ta nce ...................... 232
Pa rk ing Assist PA RKTRONIC ................... 21 8
Ac tivating ............................................ 220
Ad justing wa rn ing to nes ...................... 221
Deactivating ........................................ 220 Fu nction ............................................... 21 8
Side impact pr ot ection ........................ .2 19
Sy st em limitations .............................. .2 18
Pa rk ing assistance sy st ems
see Ac tive Pa rk ing Assist
Pa rk ing brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rk ing lights .......................................... .1 43
Pa rk ing position
Outside mir ro rs ................................... 15 4
St oring th e position of th e passenger
outside mir ro r using re ve rs e ge ar ...... .. 15 4
PA SSENGER AIR BA G st atus display
see Au to ma tic front-passenger front
air bag deactivation sy st em
Pa yl oad
Calculation ex ample ............................ 422
De te rm ining th e maximum .................. 421
Pe destrian pr ot ection
see Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr ot ection)
Pe nnant holder ......................................... 14 1
Pe rf ume
see Fr agrance sy st em Pe rf ume atomizer
Setting ................................................ .1 61
Pe rf ume vial
see Fr agrance sy st em
Pe ri od out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating st andby
mode .................................................. .1 87
Pe rm itted to wing me th ods .................... .4 04
Pe rs onalization
see User profile
Pe ts in the ve hicle .................................... .5 6
Phone book
see Contacts
Picture fo rm ats
see Vi deo mode
Picture settings
see Vi deo mode
PIN pr ot ection
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 85
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 390
Playback options
Selecting .............................................. 34154 2
Index

POI symbols
Cus to m ................................................ 31 1
Po rt s (Rear Seat Entertainment Sys‐
te m)
Overview ............................................ .3 67
Po we r closing function
Door ...................................................... 65
Tr unk lid ................................................ .6 7
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (s ta rt /s to p button) ........ .1 65
Po we r wa sher (care) .............................. .3 85
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr ot ection) ................................................ .4 5
Fu nction ................................................ 45
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 45
Re ve rs ing th e measures ........................ 46
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipa to ry occu‐
pant pr ot ection plus) ................................ 46
Fu nction ................................................ 46
Re ve rs ing th e measures ........................ 46 Pr ev entative occupant pr ot ection sys‐
te m
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr ot ection)
Pr ev ious destinations
Selecting ............................................ .2 94
Prog ra ms
see DY NA MIC SELECT
Pr ot ecting th e environment
No te s ..................................................... 19
Q
QR code
Re scue card .......................................... 26
Qualified specialist work shop ................. 25
R
Ra dar senso rs .......................................... 18 8
Ra dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 350
Ac tivating/deactivating ra dio te xt ....... 353
Calling up th e ch annel list .................. .3 52
Deleting st ations ................................ .3 52 Direct frequency entry ........................ 352
Displ ay ing information ........................ .3 53
Displ ay ing ra dio te xt ............................ 353
Editing st ation presets ........................ .3 52
Menu (on-boa rd compu te r) .................. 251
Moving st ations .................................. .3 52
Overview .............................................. 351
Sear ch ing fo r st ations ........................ .3 52
Setting a st ation .................................. 352
Setting th e wav eband .......................... 352
St oring ra dio st ations .......................... 352
Swit ch ing HD Ra dio on/off ................ .3 52
Ta gging music trac ks ........................... 353
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont ro l Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 263
Ra dio st ations
Dialing (on-boa rd compu te r) ............... .2 51
Ra in closing function
Sliding sunroof ...................................... 80
Ra nge
Displaying ............................................ 24 9
Re ading l am
p
see Interior lighting Index 54 3