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Central locking
Automatic (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Central locking/unlocking button . ..8 0
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..64
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .55
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Recommendation
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Combined luggage cover and net ..1 90
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..112
Convenience opening/closing feature Air-recirculation mode (Thermatic) 163
Air-recirculation mode
(Thermotronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Cooling with dehumidification
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dat e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Daytime driving lamps
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..103
Diese l
Low outside temperature s.. . . . ..206
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .103
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
ABS (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 251
ABS (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249, 268 Index
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6Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.247
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Child sea t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Coolant (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Door (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Door (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
ESP (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
ESP (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuel filter (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Fuel filter (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.242
Intelligent Light System (luxury
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .261
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Key (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Lights (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
PRESAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear seat backrest (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Rear seat backrest (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Selector leve r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
SPEEDTRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Trailer (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Windowbags (luxury multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Windowbags (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .269
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .79
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Driver's doo r
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .78
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . ..51
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..101
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Index
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8Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . .
.95, 97
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 F
Fastening seat belt s
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Fire extinguishe r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Flat tyre MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .323
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .313
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Fog lamps (extended range ). . . . . . .107
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Frequencies Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Fuel consumptio n. . . . . . . . . . .361, 362 Fuel filler flap
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Fuel filte r
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Fuel lin e
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuel remaining
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..333
Fuse box Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .333
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .334
Fuse s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 G
Gearshift program Manua l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..336
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..193 Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357 H
Headlamp Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Headlamp mode (automatic ). . . . . .103
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 89
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Resetting triggered head
restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Heatin g
see Thermatic
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..228
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Indicator and warning lam p
Brakes (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 279
LIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Index
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . .
.55, 277
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 283
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..279
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
Overview (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Overview (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting the language (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..106
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .261
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .142
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Automatic control . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Interior lighting delayed switch-off
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..72
ISOFIX Child seat securing system . . . . . . .61 J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 77
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304 Closing the boot lid automatically .
.84
Convenience closin g.. . . . . . . . ..113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .78
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Key position s
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 122 L
Lamps see Indicator and warning lamp
Language
Selecting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steerin g
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lashing eyelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .106
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .103 Index
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PRESAFE
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
PRE-SAFE ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
PRESAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Program selector button Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .120
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 R
Radio Selecting a station (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
see separate operating instructions
Rain-closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.. . . . . .178
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..175
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Range
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Rear-compartment air conditionin g
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Rear seat backrest
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Folding forwards/back . . . . .186, 188
Rear seat belt status indicator . . ..100
Rear vents Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .95
Rear windo w
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..196
Rear window heatin g
Switching on/of f.. . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..109
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .313
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Replacing the wiper blade s. . . . . . .312
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Residual heat/auxiliary ventilatio n
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Restraint syste m
Airbag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Restraint systems
For childre n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Rev counte r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 118
Engaging (manual transmission) . .117
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Roller sunblin d
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Roof load, maximum . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Route guidance On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .135 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 88
correct driver's seat position . . . . .101
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 283 Index
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Centre console
38 Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1 Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/of
f 105
2
ATA indicator lamp* 71
3 5
PASSENGER AIRBA G
OFF warning lamp 5 55
4 Deactivates/activate
s
ESP ® 69
5
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*; see
the respective operating
instruction
s 6
Switches the seat heating*
on the right-hand front sea t
on/off 91
7 Activates/deactivate
s
Parktronic * 153
8 Saloon: rolls the rear win-
dow blind* up/down
196 Function Pag
e 9 Switches ADVANCED AGIL
-
ITY package with sports
mode* on/off 152
a Controls Thermatic
15
8 Controls Thermotronic* 16
5 Switches the rear window
heating on/of
f 173
b
Switches the seat heating*
on the left-hand front sea
t
on/off 91
i
The layout of the buttons may differ
depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
5 The warning lamp also lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock on vehicles which do not have automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat*. It has no function, however, and does not indicate that the front-passenger seat is equipped with automatic child seat recognition*. At a glance
* optional
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Occupant safet
y 49
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction
during the initial stages of the collision
When the belt tensioners are triggered, you
will hear a bang, which will not cause any
harm to your hearing, and a small amount of
powder may also be released. The =warn-
ing lamp lights up. G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig -
gered, they provide no additional protec -
tion in the event of another accident.
Therefore, have belt tensioners which have
been triggered replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop .
Comply with safety regulations when dis-
posing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre can provide details of
these regulations.
Airbag s Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
When the airbags are triggered, you will hear
a bang, which will not cause any harm to your
hearing, and a small amount of powder ma y
also be released. The =warning lamp
lights up. The SRS/AIRBAG symbol indicates the loca-
tion of the airbags
. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for the sea t
belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the
risk of serious or even fatal injury if an air-
bag is deployed:
R Vehicle occupants — in particular preg-
nant woman — must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back
against their backrest, which should be
positioned as close to the vertical as pos-
sible. The head restraint must support
the back of the seat occupant's head at
about eye level.
R Always secure children less tha n
1.50 mtall or under 12 years of age in
suitable child restraint systems.
R All vehicle occupants must select a sea t
position that is as far away from the air-
bag as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven
safely. The driver's chest should be as far
away from the middle of the driver's fron t
airbag cover as possible. R
Move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible, in particular, if a child
is secured in a child restraint system on
the seat.
R Vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must not lean their head into the
area of the window in which the sidebag/
windowbag is deployed.
R Rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. On the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger
front airbag is only deactivated if a child
restraint system with automatic child
seat recognition is fitted to the front-
passenger seat *.The 5 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF warning lamp must be li t
constantly .
If either the rearward-facing child
restraint system or the front-passenger
seat* of your vehicle does not have auto-
matic child seat recognition, childre n
must be secured in a child restraint sys-
tem on a suitable seat in the rear. If you
secure a forward-facing child restraint
system to the front-passenger seat, you Safety
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R
independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
R except when the vehicle overturns, unless
the system detects a high rate of vehicle
deceleration in a longitudinal direction 1
Driver's front airba g
2 Front-passenger front airba g
Driver's front airbag 1deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front airbag
2 deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment .
In vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat*, front-
passenger front airbag 2is only deployed if
the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit
( Y page 55). This means that a child restraint system with automatic child seat
recognition* has not been fitted to the front-
passenger seat or has been fitted incorrectly.
Driver's knee airba
g
i The driver's knee airbag is only available
for certain countries.
The driver's knee airbag can help reduce the
risk of injury to the knees and lower legs. 1
Driver's knee airba g
Driver's knee airbag 1is always deployed
along with the driver's front airbag and
inflates underneath the steering column. Sidebags G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-
Benz recommends that, for safety reasons ,
you only use seat covers that have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The
seat covers must be equipped with a spe -
cial tear seam for sidebags. Otherwise, a
sidebag may not deploy correctly and could
fail to provide the intended protection in the
event of an accident. These seat covers can
be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. G
Risk of injury
Sensors to control the airbags are locate d
in the doors. Therefore, do not make any
modifications to the doors or door trims,
e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers. Damage to
the doors can affect how the sidebags oper-
ate.
The sidebags are intended to offer additional
protection for the thorax when activated.
However, they do not protect the head, nec k
and arms. Safety
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If you are driving faster than approximately
35 km/h, PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following
measures in the aforementioned situations:
R It tensions the front seat belts.
R On vehicles with the memory package*: it
adjusts the front-passenger seat to a more
favourable position.
R If the vehicle skids, it closes the sliding/
tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding/tilting
sunroof* and the side windows, leaving a
small gap.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
releases
the belt pretensioning. You can then readjust
the front-passenger seat and, on vehicles
with the memory package*, the sides win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or pan-
orama sliding/tilting sunroof* .
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or the seat back slightly
until the belt tension is reduced.
The locking mechanism releases. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you adjust the seat. !
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when adjustin g
the seats. You could otherwise damage the
seats and the objects . NECK-PRO head restrain
t
NECK-PRO head restraints are designed to
increase protection to the driver's and front-
passenger's head and neck. To this end, the
head restraints on the driver's and front-
passenger seats are moved forwards and
upwards in the event of a rear-end collision in
the direction of travel. This provides better
head support. G
Risk of injury
Head restraint covers prevent the NECK -
PRO head restraints from triggering cor-
rectly. Consequently, the NECK-PRO head
restraints cannot provide the intended level
of protection. Do not use head restraint
covers .
If the NECK-PRO head restraints are triggered
in an accident, you must reset the head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats (Y page 303). Head restraints that have
been triggered are tilted forwards. Children in the vehicle
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child, preferably on a suitable seat in the
rear, using a child restraint system appropri-
ate to the size and age of the child and rec-
ommended for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. If
possible you should do this on a suitable rear
seat.
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.
You can obtain information about this 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 chil d
restraint system. They could be injured on
parts of the vehicle. They could be seriously
or even fatally injured by prolonged expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The metallic parts of the
child restraint system could heat up and the
child could be burned by them. Safety
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others. They could get out and injure them
-
selves or be injured by a passing vehicle.
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load
increases the risk of injury to the child in
the event of:
R an acciden t
R a braking manoeuvre
R a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle unless they are secured. You
will find further information under "Loading
guidelines" in the index .
Child restraint systems Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed on
( Y page 60). G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fata l
injury to the child in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or sudden change in direc -
tion:
R Children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured in special child restraint systems
on a suitable seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed
for children
.
R Do not secure children under twelv e
years of age on the front-passenger seat .
Exception: the vehicle is fitted with auto-
matic child seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat* and the child is secured
in a child restraint system with automatic
child seat recognition.
R If you fit a child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as pos-
sible.
R Never allow children to travel sitting on
the lap of another occupant. Due to the
forces occurring in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden change in
direction, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child would be
thrown against parts of the vehicle inte-
rior and be seriously or even fatally
injured. G
Risk of injury
If a child restraint system is not fitted prop-
erly to a suitable seat in the vehicle, it
cannot provide its protective function. It
would not be possible to restrain the chil d
in the event of an accident, sudden braking
or a sudden change in direction. The child
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, observe the manufac-
turer’s installation instructions and correc t
use when fitting the child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should preferably
be fitted to the rear seats. The child is gen -
erally better protected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always be resting on the seat cushion.
For this reason you should never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the
original cover designed for them. Only
replace damaged covers with genuine
Mercedes-Benz covers.
Only use child restraint systems which have
been approved for use in Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. Safety
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