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Further information on situations where an indi-
cator lamp either fails to go out after starting the drive system or lights up while driving
(Y page 215).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now activate the windscreen wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
X To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If you press Start/Stop button :once when
in this position, the ignition is deactivated
again.
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the key.
You can only switch between Start/Stop button
mode and key operation when the vehicle is sta- tionary.
You must also engage park position P.
X Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as
the key is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R the electrically powered equipment can be
operated Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open doors, thereby endangering other per-
sons or road users
R get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the transmission out of park posi-
tion P
R starting the vehicle's drive system
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
Vehicles with an electric motor generate signif- icantly less noise than vehicles with internal
combustion engines. As a result, your vehicle
may not be heard by other road users in certain
situations. This can happen, for example, when
you are parking and your vehicle is not seen by
other road users. This requires you to adopt a
particularly anticipatory driving style, as it is
necessary to allow for the possibility that other
road users may behave unpredictably.
The vehicle can be equipped with a sound gen-
erator. The sound generator is activated so that other road users can hear your vehicle better.
The sound generator is activated at speeds
under 30 km/h and switches off automatically
at higher speeds.
Starting procedure using the Start/
Stop button The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the key into
the ignition lock. The key must be in the vehicle
and the Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock. Driving
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You can start the drive system if a valid key is in
the vehicle. Switch off the drive system and
always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time. Pay attention to the important safety notes.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
(Y page 126).
The drive system is started. Once the vehicle
is ready to be driven, the Ready
Ready display
(Y page 172) appears in the lower part of the
multifunction display.
Starting procedure with the key To start the drive system using the key instead
of the Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stop
button out of the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 3(Y page 126) in the
ignition lock and release it.
The drive system is started. Once the vehicle
is ready to be driven, the Ready Readydisplay
(Y page 172) appears in the lower part of the
multifunction display. Pulling away
The vehicle can be equipped with a sound gen-
erator. At low speeds, an electric vehicle makes
less noise than a vehicle with a combustion
engine. The sound generator is activated so that
other road users can hear your vehicle better.
The sound generator is activated at speeds
under 30 km/h and switches off automatically
at higher speeds.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position D
or R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake is automatically
released (Y page 146).
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down. You can open the doors from the inside at any
time. It is only possible to move the DIRECT SELECT
selector lever from position
Pto the desired
selector lever position if you depress the brake
pedal. The parking lock is then deactivated and
the electrical parking brake is released auto-
matically. If the brake pedal is not depressed,
the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but
the parking lock remains engaged.
Make sure that no charging cables are connec-
ted. The parking lock cannot be released if a
charging cable is connected. Hill start assist
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling away on
a hill. It holds the vehicle for a short time after
you have removed your foot from the brake
pedal. This gives you enough time to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal and depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll away. G
WARNING
After a while, hill start assist no longer holds
the vehicle and it may roll away. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
R you are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient
R the DIRECT SELECT lever is in position N
R the electric parking brake is applied
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Further information on holding the vehicle sta-
tionary on uphill gradients (Y page 131). Transmission
Important safety notes
Shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position P
when the drive system is switched off and the
vehicle is stationary. Park position Pis engaged
and the electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically. 128
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Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift into reverse gear
Rwhen the vehi-
cle is stationary. You could otherwise damage the vehicle's drive system.
X If the transmission is in position Dor N: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first
point of resistance.
X If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open doors, thereby endangering other per-
sons or road users
R get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the transmission out of park posi-
tion P
R starting the vehicle's drive system
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
X If the transmission is in position Dor R: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the
first point of resistance.
X If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resist-
ance.
When the drive system is switched off, the trans-
mission shifts to Nautomatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the transmission automati-
cally shifts to P. With the Start/Stop button:
if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle cleaned in an
automatic car wash with a towing system:
With the key:
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D X
If the transmission is in position Ror N: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
X If the transmission is in position P: depress
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Transmission positions
B Parking lock
This prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only move the
DIRECT SELECT lever to Pwhen the
vehicle is stationary.
The key can only be removed when
the DIRECT SELECT lever is in posi-
tion P. When there is no key in the
ignition lock, the DIRECT SELECT
lever is locked in position P.C Reverse gear
Only move the DIRECT SELECT lever
to
Rwhen the vehicle is stationary. A Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
drive system to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely.
If ESP ®
is faulty: only move the
DIRECT SELECT lever to Nif the vehi-
cle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy
roads. 7 Drive
For driving forwards
Driving tips
Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients Do not hold the vehicle stationary on uphill gra-
dients by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Instead, only ever hold the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients by:
R depressing the brake pedal
R engaging the electric parking brake
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The needle in the power display points to the
boost area (Y page 173).
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached. i
Maximum acceleration is available for a limi-
ted time. Program selector button
The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with different
driving characteristics. X
Press program selector button :.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
The transmission switches to automatic drive
program Eeach time the drive system is started. E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving style
S
Sport Sporty driving style
E+
Economy
Plus Comfortable, particularly
economical driving style
Drive programs
Drive program E (Economy) Drive program
Eis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward gear unless the accelerator pedal is
depressed fully.
R reduced power on the accelerator pedal
increases sensitivity. This supports an even
and economical driving style.
R the wheels are less likely to spin.
R full power output by using kickdown. Transmission
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Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you release the parking brake on uphill or
downhill gradients, the vehicle can begin to
move when in park position P. There is a risk
of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R prevent the parked vehicle from rolling on
uphill or downhill gradients by always
applying the parking brake.
R do not park the vehicle on uphill or downhill
gradients if the parking brake is malfunc-
tioning. G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example, if they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the transmission out of park position P
R start the vehicle's drive system
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! while the vehicle is rolling, do not shift the
transmission directly from Dto R, from Rto D
or directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Otherwise, at low speeds in
transmission position Dor R, park position P
is engaged automatically and the electrical
parking brake is applied.
The transmission could be damaged.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally: R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position P.R
the key must be turned to position 0in the
ignition lock and then removed from the igni-
tion lock or the Start/Stop button must be
pressed
R on uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels towards the kerb. Switching off the drive system
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle
is in motion, safety-relevant functions are
restricted or not available. This can affect the power steering function and the brake boost-
ing effect, for example. You will then require
considerably more force to steer and brake.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion.
X Shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position P.
X With the key: turn the key to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 126).
The drive system and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1. When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0: "key removed".
If you switch the drive system off with the trans- mission in position Ror D, the transmission
automatically shifts to N.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the transmission automati-
cally shifts to P.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral
N, e.g. when having the vehicle cleaned in an
automatic car wash with a towing system: Parking
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With the key:
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock. Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example, if they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the transmission out of park position P
R start the vehicle's drive system
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. The function of the electric parking brake and
the parking lock is dependent on the on-board
voltage. If the on-board voltage is low or if there
is a malfunction in the system, it may not be
possible to apply the released parking brake or
to shift the transmission to the Pposition.
X If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a function check at regular intervals when the drive system
is switched off. Noises that occur are normal.
Applying or releasing manually X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the ! red indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be applied
when the key is removed.
X To release: pull handle:.
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
R when the key is in position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 126) or
R if the ignition was switched on using the
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Always apply the brakes yourself when park-
ing and manoeuvring.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the instru- ment cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start
Start Park
ParkAssist?
Assist? Yes:
Yes:OK
OKNo:
No: %
message appears in the multifunction display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To park using Active Parking Assist: press
the a button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The Park Assist active Accelerate
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Reverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. When reversing, drive at a speed
below 10 km/h. Otherwise, Active Parking
Assist will be cancelled.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces.
The Park
Park Assist Assist active
activeSelect D
Select D Observe
Observe
surroundings
surroundings message appears in the multi-
function display.
X Shift the transmission to position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
The Park Assist active Accelerate Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake and brake Observe surroundings
Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
X Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight parking
spaces.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before. The
Park
Park Assist Assist active
activeSelect R
Select R Observe
Observe
surroundings
surroundings message appears in the multi-
function display.
As soon as the parking procedure is complete,
the Park Assist switched off Park Assist switched off message
appears and a warning tone sounds. The vehicle
is now parked.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake applica-
tions. When Active Parking Assist is finished,
you must steer and brake again yourself.
PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the park-
ing space after parking is dependent on vari-
ous factors. These include the position and
shape of the vehicles parked in front and
behind it and the conditions of the location. It
may be the case that Active Parking Assist
guides you too far into a parking space, or not
far enough into it. In some cases, it may also
lead you across or onto the kerb. If necessary, you should cancel the parking procedure withActive Parking Assist.
R You can also preselect transmission position
D. The vehicle redirects and does not drive as
far into the parking space. Should the trans-
mission change take place too early, the park-
ing procedure will be cancelled. A sensible
parking position can no longer be achieved
from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order that Active Parking Assist can support
you when exiting the parking space:
R you need to have parked using Active Parking
Assist.
R the border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and the rear. A kerb stone is too small, for example.
R the border of the parking space must not be
too wide, as the position of the vehicle must
not exceed an angle of 45° to the starting
position as it is manoeuvred into the parking
space.
R a manoeuvring distance of at least 1.0 mmust
be available.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist. 160
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X
Start the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction you
will drive out of the parking space.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
message appears in the multifunction display %.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
pull away.
or X To exit a parking space using Active Park-
ing Assist: press theabutton on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
The Park Assist active Accelerate
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings
and brake Observe surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times. Do
not exceed a maximum speed of approx-
imately 10 km/h when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise, Active Parking Assist will
be cancelled.
X Stop when PARKTRONIC sounds the contin-
uous warning tone, if not before.
X Depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The Park Assist Park Assist
active
active Accelerate
Accelerate and
andbrake
brake Observe
Observe
surroundings
surroundings message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by waiting
for the steering procedure to complete before
pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Drive forwards and reverse as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
X Stop when PARKTRONIC sounds the contin-
uous warning tone, if not before.
Once you have exited the parking space com-
pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and the
Park
Park Assist
Assist switched switched off
offmessage appears
in the multifunction display. You will then have
to steer and merge into traffic on your own.
PARKTRONIC is still available. You can take over the steering before the vehicle has exited the
parking space completely. This is useful, for
example, when you recognise that it is already
possible to pull out of the parking space.
Cancelling Active Parking Assist X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be cancelled at
once. The Park Assist cancelled
Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button (Y page 157).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active Park- ing Assist is immediately cancelled. The
Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled message appears
in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is cancelled automatically
if:
R the electric parking brake is applied
R transmission position Pis selected
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon-
ger possible
R you are driving faster than 10 km/h
R a wheel spins and ESP ®
intervenes or fails.
The ÷ warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Park Assist cancelled Park Assist cancelled message.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator pedal again. Driving systems
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Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND Online; see
the separate operating instructions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the bracket
(Y page 236).
or X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to Audio
20 or COMAND Online; see the separate oper- ating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone ready Telephone ready or the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found a network and is ready to receive.
R Telephone
Telephone No
Noservice
service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
i You can obtain further information about
suitable mobile phones and connecting
mobile phones via Bluetooth ®
:
R at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel Tel
menu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time, even if you are
not in the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 6button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call You can reject or end a call any time even if you
are not in the Tel Telmenu.
X Press the ~button on the steering wheel
to reject or end an incoming call.
Selecting an entry in the phone book X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel
Telmenu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Authorise access to the phone book on the
phone.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold the
9 or: button for longer than one sec-
ond.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored for
a name: press the 6ora button to
start dialling.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name:
press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6ora button to start dial-
ling. Menus and submenus
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Recovery
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Safety relevant functions are restricted or no
longer available if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the brake system or power steering is mal-
functioning
R there is a malfunction in the voltage supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
When your vehicle is towed, you may require
considerably more effort to steer and brake.
There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases use a rigid towing bar. Before
towing away, make sure the steering moves
freely. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel lock is engaged, the vehi- cle can no longer be steered. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always switch on the ignition when towing
with a tow rope or a towing bar. G
WARNING
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle
and its weight is greater than the permissible gross weight of your vehicle, the:
R towing eye may be torn off
R car/trailer combination may swerve or
even overturn
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per- missible gross weight of your vehicle.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle weight
of your vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden-
tification plate (Y page 281). !
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS or the HOLD function is activated, the
vehicle brakes automatically in certain situa-
tions. To avoid damage to the vehicle, deac-
tivate these systems in the following or simi-
lar situations:
R when towing away
R in a car wash
! Make sure that the electric parking brake is
released. If the electric parking brake is faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
R secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
R make sure that the tow rope is not longer
than legally permitted. Mark the tow rope in
the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm). This makes other road users
aware that a vehicle is being towed.
R only secure the tow rope to the towing eye.
R observe the brake lamps of the towing vehi-
cle while driving. Always maintain a dis-
tance so that the tow rope does not sag.
R do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. You could otherwise damage
the vehicle.
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery pur-
poses as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum of
50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the front
axle or the entire vehicle must be raised and
transported.
! When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop button. The transmission may otherwise shift to posi- tion Pwhen you open the driver's or front- 260
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