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Central unlocking
Key................................................... 60
Centre console
Lower section. .................................. 32
Upper section. .................................. 31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors. ....................................... 54
Children
Fastening seat belts.......................... 51
In the vehicle. ................................... 42
Restraint systems. ............................ 43
Child seat
Automatic recognition ......................45
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion). ............................................... 223
Integrated ......................................... 50
ISOFIX............................................... 48
Recommendations. ...........................47
Suitable positions. ............................ 46
Cigarette lighter................................. 162
Cleaning the windscreen ..................194
Cockpit Overview. .......................................... 22
COMAND............................................. 100
On-board computer. .......................100
see separate operating instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer).......... .108 Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)...........................................
111
Convenience closing ............................85
Convenience opening ........................... 84
Coolant ................................................ 175
Checking the level. .........................175
Display message ............213, 214, 215
Mixture ratio ................................... 297
Temperature gauge ...........................97
Cornering lights
Display message ............................. 216
Cruise control..................................... 114
Cup holder.......................................... 143 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer).......... .108
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 109
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 109
Diesel
Low outside temperatures. .............170Diesel engine
Winter driving. ................................ 170
Digital speedometer.......................... 102
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................. 216
Symmetrical. .................................. 185
Display message................................ 202
Display messages Service interval display. ..................191
Symbol messages. ..........................212
Text messages. ............................... 203
Distance recorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Door
Automatic locking ............................. 61
Display message ............................. 212
Emergency locking .........................242
Emergency unlocking...................... 241
Opening (from the inside). ................61
Door control panel
Overview. .......................................... 34
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag...................................... 40
Driver's seat position........................... 75
Driving abroad.................................... 185
Driving information Fording .......................................... 185 Index
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Padded table Integrated child seat. ........................51
Paint code number............................. 276
Park Assist Display messages ........................... 210
Parking .................................................. 89
Parking aid Active parking assist. ......................122
Display message ............................. 210
Parktronic. ...................................... 119
Parking brake ....................................... 89
Display message ............................. 214
Parking lamps
Display message ............................. 219
Parking lock
Releasing manually (AUTO-
TRONIC)......................................... .243
Parktronic ........................................... 119
Activating/deactivating ..................121
Malfunction..................................... 236
Range of the sensors. .....................120
Trailer towing. ................................. 122
Warning displa y.............................. 120
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp.............................................. 45, 223
Performance....................................... 280
Permanent Speedtronic .....................119Petrol
Minimum grade............................... 169
Plastic trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 195
Power supply (trailer)........................ 190
Power window switch see Side windows
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ....................94
Pulling away.......................................... 88 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer). ...................................... 102
Setting for station selection (on-
board computer). ............................ 110
see separate operating instructions
Range (on-board computer).............. 112
Rear bench seat Folding forward.............................. .149
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ......................................... 74
Rear foglamp Display message ............................. 218
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting .......................................... 70
Anti-dazzle (manual). ........................70
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic). ..........70Rear window
Cleaning. ........................................ 194
Rear window heating......................... 139
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............223
Rear window wiper.............................. 82
Replacing the wiper blade.............. .251
Refuelling............................................ 168
Replacing the wiper blades............... 250
Reserve Warning lamp.................................. 229
Reserve fuel........................................ 291
Display message ............................. 221
Fuel tank......................................... 291
Warning lamp. .......................... 26, 229
Reset button ......................................... 97
Restraint system see SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Restraint systems
For children. ..................................... 43
Rev counter........................................... 97
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) ...93
Engaging (manual transmission)
................................................... 91, 92
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................. 219
Roof load, maximum ..................287, 288
Roof rack............................................. 143Index
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Protection of the environment
15Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
ted environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner which takes the requirements of
both nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. R
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
R remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each
gear only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine
speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1
Luggage compartment
Spare wheel 202
Vehicle tool kit 200
2
Rear window heating 139
3
Opening and closing the
tailgate 61
4
Fuel filler flap 168
Fuel requirements 168
5
Opening and closing the
doors 60
6
Exterior mirrors
70 Function Page
7
Demisting the windscreen 138
Cleaning the windows 194
8
Panorama roof* 141
Panorama louvred sliding
sunroof*
141
9
Windscreen wiper opera-
tion
82
Cleaning the wiper blades 194
Replacing the wiper blades
250 Function Page
a
Opening the bonnet 171
Engine oil 172
Coolant 175
b
Front lights 244
c
Fitting the front towing eye 267
d
Tyres and wheels 176
Checking the tyre pressure 178
Flat tyre, fitting the spare
wheel
252
e
Fitting the rear towing eye 267
f
Rear lights 244At a glance
* optional
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Overhead control panel
33Overhead control panel
Function Page
1
£
To switch the rear
interior lighting on/off 80
2
¥
To switch the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 81
3
a
To open/close the
panorama louvred sliding
sunroof* 141
4
X
To switch the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 80
5
Rear-view mirror 70
6
X
To switch the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 80
7
ð
To switch the front
interior lighting on/off 80
The arrangement of the controls may vary,
depending on the equipment in the vehicle. At a glance
* optional
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Occupant safety
42
Windowbags*
The purpose of the windowbags is to enhance
the level of protection for the head (but not
chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and run from the front door
(A-pillar) to the rear door (C-pillar).
i If you have specified windowbags* as
optional equipment, the front seats of the
vehicle will be equipped with sidebags
instead of head/thorax airbags. 1
Windowbag Windowbags
1are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
lateral direction
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R independently of the front airbags
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied Active head restraints
The active head restraints are designed to
increase protection to the driver's and front-
passenger's head and neck. In the event of a
rear-end collision the force exerted by the
driver's or front-passenger's chest causes
the head restraints on the driver's and front-
passenger seats to be moved forwards. This
provides better head support. G
Risk of injury
Do not secure any objects (e.g. coat hang-
ers) on the head restraint rods. Otherwise,
the active head restraints may not function
correctly and could fail to provide the inten-
ded protection in the event of an accident. Children in the vehicle
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size and age of the child
and recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. You should fit the restraint system to a
suitable rear seat. Make sure that the child is
secured in a child restraint system through-
out the trip.
You can obtain information about the correct
child restraint system from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems.
Information about this can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could injure
themselves on parts of the vehicle. They
could also be seriously or even fatally
injured by prolonged exposure to extreme
heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint Safety
* optional
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Occupant safety
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Fitting the padded table
1
Head restraint
2 Padded table
3 Seat belt guide points
4 Hook
5 Left leg
6 Integrated child seat
7 Right leg
X Fold out integrated child seat 6
(Y page 50).
X Place the child on integrated child seat
6. X
Fold both legs 5and 7down.
X Place padded table 2over integrated child
seat 6. G
Risk of injury
Ensure that:
R the belt is routed as described below
R the belt is not twisted
R the padded table is close to the child's
body
R the belt is routed through the hook
R the belt strap is not trapped or twisted
and does not rub against any sharp edges
It would otherwise not be possible to
restrain the child in the event of an acci-
dent, sudden braking or abrupt change in
direction and this could result in serious or
even fatal injury to the child.
X Pull the belt smoothly from the inertia reel.
X Guide the lower section of the belt through
hook 4.
X Attach the lower and upper sections of the
belt in left seat belt guide point 3.
X Guide both sections of the belt to right seat
belt guide point 3and attach. X
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X Slide padded table 2close to the child's
body.
X Pull both parts of the belt tight. Ensure that
the belt is not twisted.
X Adjust the head restraint (Y page 66)
Storing the padded table G
Risk of injury
The padded table must be secured in the
vehicle correctly or stowed securely in the
luggage compartment. It could otherwise
become loose in the event of an accident,
sudden braking or abrupt change in direc-
tion and could injure vehicle occupants or
cause damage to the vehicle.
X Fold in both legs 5and 7.
Child-proof locks If children are travelling in the vehicle, you can
activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors. Safety
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Occupant safety
54
Child-proof locks for the rear compart-
ment doors
The child-proof locks on the rear doors enable
you to secure each door individually. A locked
door cannot be opened from the inside. The
door can be opened from the outside if the
vehicle is unlocked. G
Risk of accident and injury
Activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors and the override switch for the rear
windows if children are travelling in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the children could open
doors or windows while the vehicle is in
motion and injure themselves or others. 1
To deactivate
2 To activate X
To activate: press latch2downwards.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press latch1upwards.
Child-proof locks for the electric side win-
dows in the rear* G
Risk of accident and injury
Activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors and the override switch for the rear
windows if children are travelling in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the children could open
doors or windows while the vehicle is in
motion and injure themselves or others. 1
Switch X
To activate/deactivat e:press switch 1.
Switch 1engages or pops up. If the rear
switch is engaged, you can only operate the
rear side windows using the switches on
the driver's door. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 58 Tow-away protection* and interior
motion sensor*
When tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor have been primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered, if:
R motion is detected in the vehicle interior,
e.g. if the side windows of the vehicle are
smashed.
R the inclination of your vehicle changes, e.g.
if one end of your vehicle is raised.
Priming tow-away protection and inte-
rior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama louvred sliding sunroof* is
closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
dles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor are primed after approxi-
mately 30 seconds. Deactivating tow-away protection and
interior motion sensor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection and the interior motion sen-
sor if your vehicle:
R
is being transported or towed
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. split-
level garages
R is locked while persons or animals remain
inside
R is locked while the side windows remain
open
R is locked and the panorama louvred sliding
sunroof* remains open 1
To deactivate tow-away protection/inte-
rior motion sensor
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor remain deactivated until the
vehicle is unlocked and locked again. Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
...........................60
Key positions ....................................... 62
Seats .................................................... 63
Steering wheel .................................... 69
Mirrors ................................................. 70
Seat belts ............................................. 72
Lights ................................................... 76
Windscreen wipers .............................82
Side windows ...................................... 83Driving and parking
............................86
Transmission ....................................... 90
Instrument cluster ..............................96
On-board computer .............................98
Driving systems ................................ 114
Air conditioning ................................. 128
Roof .................................................... 141
Loading and stowing ........................143
Features ............................................. 161 Controls
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