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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the
vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or product designation of your
vehicle may vary depending on:
R Model
R Order
R Country specification
R Availability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
R Design
R Equipment
R Technical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
R Printed Operator's Manual
R Maintenance Booklet
R Equipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
You can also use the Mercedes-Benz Guides
App:
Your Operator's Manual: Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function. Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi- media system from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
vides easy access to all information
regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys- tem. It also provides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wide array of search options. Digital form as an App
Using the Mercedes-Benz Guides App, you
can view all the information on your vehicle and multimedia system via mobile Internetor download it independently of network
access. Available for smartphones or tab-
lets.
You can also use the Mercedes-Benz Guides
App: Please note that the Mercedes-Benz Guides App
may not yet be available in your country.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Power washer ................................ 235
Rear view camera .......................... 238
Roof lining ...................................... 240
Seat belt ........................................2 39
Seat cover ..................................... 239
Sensors ......................................... 237
Steering wheel ............................... 239
Trim pieces ................................... .239
Washing by hand ........................... 235
Wheels .......................................... .236
Windows ........................................ 236
Wiper blades .................................. 237
Wooden trim .................................. 239
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 212
Installing/removing ....................... 213
Notes/how to use ......................... 212
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 211
Cargo compartment floor
Height adjustment ......................... 215
Important safety notes .................. 214
Opening/closing ............................ 214
Stowage well (under) ..................... 214
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 213
Important safety information ......... 213
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 212
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201
CD player (on-board computer) ........160
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .66
Change of address .............................. 24
Change of ownership .......................... 24
Changing the bulb
Cornering light function .................. .93
Charge level display .......................... 153
Charging
with RANGE PLUS .......................... 164
see Charging the high-voltage battery Charging cable
Connecting .................................... 124
Controls ........................................ .123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Removing ....................................... 125
Storing .......................................... .122
Warming up ................................... 118
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 117
Child
Restraint system .............................. 54
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 55
On the front-passenger sea t............ 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 57
Rear doors ....................................... 58
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 218
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 237
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) ................................................ 99
Auxiliary climate control (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Controlling automaticall y............... 101
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 104
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 100
Defrosting the window s................. 103
Defrosting the windshield .............. 102
General notes .................................. 99
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 105
Indicator lamp ................................ 101
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 100
Maximum cooling .......................... 103
Overview of systems ........................ 99
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 105 6
Index
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Display
High-voltage battery charge level
(instrument cluster) ...................... .153
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 233
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 167
Drive system .................................. 181
Driving systems ............................ .182
General notes ................................ 167
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 167
Lights ............................................. 178
Safety systems .............................. 168
SmartKey ....................................... 189
Tires ............................................... 185
Vehicle .......................................... .186
Displaying electrical consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 158
Displaying energy consumption
(on-board computer) ......................... 158
Distance recorder .............................156
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 199
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 60
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .73
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .66
Control panel .................................. .36
Display message ............................ 187
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety note s.................... 72
Opening (from inside) ...................... 72
Drinking and driving ......................... 132
Drive system
Jump-starting ................................. 249
Starting with the SmartKey ............ 111
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 110
Switching off .................................. 129
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 234 Driving on flooded roads
.................. 135
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 60
Braking assistance appropriate tothe situation ..................................... 61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 59
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 64
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 59
Distance warning function ............... 60
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 63
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 62
Important safety information ........... 58
Overview .......................................... 58
STEER CONTROL ............................. 64
Driving system
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 139
Parking Pilo t.................................. 142
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 148
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 150
Cruise control ................................ 136
Display message ............................ 182
HOLD function ............................... 138
Rear view camera .......................... 145
Driving tips
Brakes ........................................... 133
Break-in period .............................. 108
Checking brake lining thickness .... 134
Downhill gradient ........................... 133
Drinking and driving ....................... 132
Driving in winter ............................. 135
Driving on flooded roads ................ 135
Driving on wet roads ...................... 135
Energy ........................................... 132
General .......................................... 131
Hydroplaning ................................. 135
Icy road surfaces ........................... 135
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 134
Snow chains .................................. 259
Wet road surface ........................... 134
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 160
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 201 8
Index
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J
Jack Storage location ............................2 41
Using ............................................. 277 K
Key positions Start/Stop button .......................... 109
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 77
Deactivation ..................................... 66
Locking ............................................ 66
Unlocking ......................................... 66
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .114
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 55
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 94
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 179
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 180
Light sensor (display message) ....... 180
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 87
Cornering light function ................... 89
Fogged up headlamps ..................... .89
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 89
High beam flasher ............................ 88
High-beam headlamps ..................... 88
Light switch .................................... .87
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 87
Parking lamps .................................. 88
Rear fog lamp .................................. 88
Setting exterior lighting ................... 87
Standing lamps ................................ 88
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Turn signals ..................................... 88 Loading guidelines
............................ 207
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 73
Emergency locking ........................... 73
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 72
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 166
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 178
Replacing bulb s............................... 92
Switching on/of f.............................. 87
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 81 M
M+S tires ............................................ 259
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Switching the range on the map
on/of f............................................ 121
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 123
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 222
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 222
Downloading routes ....................... 225
Emergency call .............................. 220
General notes ................................ 219
Geo fencing ................................... 225
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 224
MB info call button ........................ 221
Remote fault diagnosi s.................. 224
Remote vehicle locking .................. 224
Roadside assistance button ........... 221
Search & Send ............................... 223
Self-test ......................................... 219 Index
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Opening dimensions ......................2
86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 74
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 283
Information ................................... .281
Tires/wheels ................................. 279
Vehicle data ................................... 286
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 161
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 205
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 204
Display message ............................ 188
Introduction ................................... 160
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 160
Number from the phone book ....... .161
Redialing ........................................ 161
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 161
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .201
Switching between mobile
phones .......................................... .206
Temperature
Outside temperature ..................... .152
Setting (climate control) ................ 101
Through-loading feature ................... 210
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 263
Checking manually ........................ 263
Display message ............................ 185
Maximum ....................................... 263
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 244
Notes ............................................. 262
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 245
Recommended ............................... 260
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 265
Function/notes ............................ .263
General notes ................................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 264
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 266
Restarting ...................................... 265 Warning lamp ................................. 200
Warning message .......................... 265
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Storage location ............................ 241
Tire pressure not reached .............. 244
Tire pressure reached .................... 245
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 275
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 273
Bar (definition) ............................... 273
Changing a wheel .......................... 275
Characteristics .............................. 273
Checking ........................................ 257
Curb weight (definition) ................. 274
Definition of terms ......................... 273
Direction of rotatio n...................... 276
Display message ............................ 185
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 275
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 273
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 273
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 274
General notes ................................ 279
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 274
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 257
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 274
Information on driving .................... 257
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 274
Labeling (overview) ........................ 270
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 275
Load index ..................................... 272
Load index (definition) ................... 274
M+S tire s....................................... 259
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 274
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 274
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 274 Index
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Introduction
The printed Operator's Manual provides infor-
mation about the safe operation of your vehicle.
The Digital Operator's Manual provides compre- hensive and specifically adapted information on
your vehicle's equipment and multimedia sys-
tem. You can call up the Digital Operator's Man-
ual via the multimedia system.
i You will not incur any costs when calling up
the Digital Operator's Manual. The Digital
Operator's Manual works without connecting to the Internet.
There are three ways to access the topics of the Digital Operator's Manual:
R Visual search
The visual search allows you to explore your
vehicle "virtually". Starting from either the
vehicle exterior view or interior view, you can
access many of the different topics covered
by the Digital Operator's Manual. To access
the vehicle interior section, select the "Vehi-
cle interior" view.
R Keyword search
The keyword search allows you to search for a
keyword by entering characters.
R Contents
You can select individual sections in the con-
tents.
i The Digital Operator's Manual is deactiva-
ted for safety reasons while driving. Operation
Calling up the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
X Press the 00D4button in the center console.
The overview relating to the vehicle appears.
X Select the "Operator's Manual" menu item by
turning 3or pressing 7the controller.
X Confirm 7the message about the warning
and safety notes.
The basic menu for the Digital Operator's
Manual appears. Operating the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
General notes Please observe the information about the oper-
ation of the controller (Y page 202).
Content pages The content pages can be accessed by means of
a visual search, a keyword search or using the
contents. X
To scroll forwards/backwards: turn3
the controller.
X To display in full-screen or animation: slide
8 the controller to the left 0043.
X To select information texts or save book-
marks:
slide9 the controller to the
right 0044.
X To select a link: slide6the controller
downwards 0087.
X To exit a content page: select0038sym-
bol 0085.
X To call up the basic menu of the Digital
Operator's Manual: select00DAsymbol 0083.
X To switch functions to the multimedia
system using the buttons on the center
console:
press the 002A,002B,00FDor00BE
button.
The selected menu appears. The Digital Oper-
ator's Manual remains open in the back-
ground. Digital Operator's Manual
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ity. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Therefore, only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
strategically located parts delivery centers pro-
vide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts (Y page 282). Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-
let are important documents and should be kept
in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The Limited Warranty for your vehicle applies in
accordance with the warranty terms and condi-
tions in the Service and Warranty Information
booklet. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
warranties. These are available at any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Should you lose your Service and Warranty
Information booklet, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a replace-
ment. The new Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet will be posted to you. Information for customers in Califor-
nia
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a reason-
able number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or servicefacilities fail to fix one or more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are
covered by its express warranty.
During the period of 18 months from original
delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of
18,000 miles (approximately 29,000 km) on the
odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first,
a reasonable number of repair attempts is pre-
sumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a condition that is likely to cause
death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is
driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and youhave directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair.
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1)
has been subject to repair four or more
times and you have directly notified
Mercedes-Benz in writing of the need for its
repair.
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial Service and vehicle operation
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defects or malfunctions for a cumulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Maintenance
Always bring the Maintenance Booklet with you
when taking the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Your customer service
advisor will enter every service into your Main-
tenance Booklet on your behalf. Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram offers technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assis- tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24
hours a day, 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100(Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the Service and Warranty Booklet
(Canada). You will find both in the vehicle docu-
ment wallet. Change of address or change of own-
ership
In the event of a change of address, please send
us the "Notification of Address Change" in the
Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contact-
ing you in a timely manner should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all liter-
ature in the vehicle so that it is available to the
next owner.
If you have purchased a used car, please send us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in the Service and Warranty Booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
If you drive your vehicle abroad, please note that
service facilities or replacement parts may not
be immediately available.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available for
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
ery Program. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for further information,
or write to the following address:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Operating safety
Important safety notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You 24
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G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
! If equipment on the diagnostics connection
is used, the starter battery may discharge. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to correctly carry out the work required on your
vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
evant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components
R work on the drive system Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R technical data for the vehicle
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immedi-
ately to have the problem diagnosed and recti-
fied. If the problem is not resolved to your sat-
isfaction, please discuss the problem again with
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or, if nec-
essary, contact us at one of the following
addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your 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 http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590. Operating safety
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COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or the Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions. Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
R How various systems in your vehicle were
operating
R Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
R How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
R How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou- tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR. EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted. This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs. Information on copyright
General information
Information on license for free and open-source
software used in your vehicle and its electronic
components is available on the following web-
site:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource Registered trademarks
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth SIG Inc.
R DTS™ is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby ®
and MLP™ are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are reg-
istered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of John-
son Controls. Information on copyright
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