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Mirrors
85
R
The exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-
matically as soon as you unlock the vehicle
and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button 1, they
will not be folded out automatically. You
can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button 1. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged and the interior light-
ing is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance when the rear window blind* is extended, the mirrors' automatic anti-daz-
zle function will not operate.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This
may prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident. In
this case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-
ually.
G
Risk of injury
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an
automatic anti-dazzle mirror breaks.
Electrolyte is an aggressive irritant and
must not be allowed to come into contact
with your skin, eyes or respiratory organs.
If electrolyte comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, rinse thoroughly with clean
water immediately. Consult a doctor if nec-
essary.
! If electrolyte comes into contact with the
vehicle paintwork, immediately rinse off
the undried liquid completely with clean
water. It will otherwise result in damage to
the paintwork. Parking aid*
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves into the parking position as soon
as you engage reverse gear.1 Exterior mirror on the driver's side
2 Exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side
X Make sure that the parking position for the
exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
is stored with the memory function
(Y page 87).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
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Memory functions*
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X
Press the M memory button.
X Press one of storage position switches 1,
2 or 3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
G
Risk of accident
Only activate the memory function on the
driver’s side when the vehicle is stationary.
You could otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions by the steering wheel and
seat moving of their own accord, and as a
result cause an accident.
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion switch 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering
wheel and mirrors are in the stored posi-
tion.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
switch. Storing a parking position
To make it easier to park, you can store the
front-passenger side exterior mirror position
in such a way that you can see the rear wheel
on that side as soon as you engage reverse
gear.
You can store a parking position for the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
the memory button.
You will find information about using the exte-
rior mirror's parking position in the "Parking
aid" section ( Y page 85).1
Exterior mirror on the driver's side
2 Adjustment button
3 Exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side
4 Memory button M X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press button 3 for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use button 2 to adjust the exterior mirror
to a position which allows you to see the
rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M 4.
X Press one of the arrows on adjustment but-
ton 2 within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
i If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. You can adjust the exterior mir-
ror again after storing the setting.
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Lights
91a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position.
As a result you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected.
X Check whether seat 3 and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 75).
Make sure that:
R
you

are as far away from the driver's front
airbag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1
is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 81).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly

(Y page 88).
It should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints Lights
Light switch
For
reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, daytime use of headlamps varies due to
legal requirements and self-imposed obliga-
tions. In these countries, dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on when the ignition is
switched on.
i If you drive in countries in which traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road to
the country where the vehicle is registered,
oncoming traffic may be dazzled by the
asymmetrical dipped-beam headlamps.
Have the headlamps changed to symmet-
rical dipped beam when driving in these
countries. You can obtain information
about this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Controls
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92$ a
Left-hand parking lamp
% g Right-hand parking lamp
& M Lights off/constant headlamp mode
( U Automatic headlamp mode/con-
stant headlamp mode
) C Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
* B Dipped-beam headlamps or main-
beam headlamps
, ¥ Front foglamp
. † Rear foglamp
i The exterior lighting automatically
switches off when you remove the key from
the ignition lock or open the door while the
ignition is switched off (ignition key in posi-
tion 0 ). !
Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp
when you leave the vehicle. This prevents
the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamp
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 of
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
B.
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to
the light switch and the green dipped-beam
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
Constant headlamp mode
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is not a legal requirement, you can
make this setting via the on-board computer. X
Make sure that constant headlamp mode
has been set with the on-board computer .
11
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
M or U.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
when the engine is running.
i When you turn the light switch to any
position other than M or U, the cor-
responding light goes on.
Automatic headlamp mode
The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to U, the head-
lamps may temporarily switch off due to
exposure to light, or the lights may not
come on automatically if it is foggy. This
could endanger you and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to B in the dark or
in fog.
11 This is not possible in countries where constant headlamp mode is required by law.
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93The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from U to B. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
U.
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched

on, the indicator lamp next to the
light switch and the green dipped-beam
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
light up. Front foglamps/rear foglamp G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to B before
you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
therefore endanger yourself and others. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from U to B. You
could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
i When the light switch is set to U you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog-
lamps.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on the front foglamps: turn
the
light switch to the B or C position.
X Pull the light switch out to the first stop.
The ¥ green indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up. X
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
light switch to the B position.
X Pull the light switch out to the second stop.
The †

yellow indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X To switch off the front foglamps/rear
foglamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The

corresponding indicator lamp goes out. Controls
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95Adjusting the headlamp range (vehi-
cles with halogen headlamps)
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
according to how your vehicle is laden.
You can only adjust the headlamp range while
the engine is running.1 Thumbwheel for headlamp range
PositionLoad
0Front seats occupied
1Front and rear seats occupied
PositionLoad
2Front and rear seats occu-
pied, boot laden
or
Driver's seat occupied, boot
laden
3Not required
X
Turn thumbwheel for headlamp range 1 to
the position which corresponds to the load
in your vehicle.
Headlamp cleaning system*
i The headlamps are cleaned automatically
if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid"
function is operated five times while the
lights are on and the engine is running.
When you switch off the ignition, the auto-
matic headlamp cleaning system is reset
and counting is resumed from 0.
Cornering light function (vehicles
with bi-xenon headlamps*)
Specially designed headlamps light up the
area into which you are driving when turning
corners.
If you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h,
the cornering light function is activated either
by the turn signals or when the steering wheel
is turned. If you are driving at speeds above
40 km/h the cornering light function is deac-
tivated.
Switching on
X Make sure that the engine is running.
X Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps.
X Switch off the fog lights.
X Switch on the turn signal.
The cornering light on the same side as the
turn signal comes on, even if you turn the
steering wheel in the opposite direction
after indicating.
or
X Turn the steering wheel in the desired
direction.
When in a forwards gear: the cornering
lamp on the inside of the bend comes on.
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96When in reverse gear: the cornering light on
the outside of the bend comes on.
Switching off X
Switch off the turn signal.
i The cornering light is activated until you
turn the steering wheel back to the straight-
ahead position and the turn signal switches
off. The cornering light may remain lit for a
short time, but no more than three minutes.
It then goes out, even if the turn signal is
still switched on. Interior lighting
Front overhead control panel Front overhead control panel
1
X To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
2 ò To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
3 ¡ To switch the automatic function
on/off
4 X To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
5 ð To switch the front interior lighting
on/off Automatic function
X
To switch on/off: press the ¡ button.
The interior lighting switches on if it is dark
when you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R open the boot
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using the
on-board computer.
i If the door is left open, the interior lighting
goes out after approximately five minutes.
Manual control
Front interior lighting
X To switch on/off: press the ð button.
Rear interior lighting
X To switch on/off: press the ¦ button.
Front reading lamps
X To switch on/off: press the X button. Controls
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Windscreen wipers
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Rear-compartment overhead control
panel
Rear-compartment overhead control panel
1
X To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
2 X To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
Rear-compartment reading lamps
X To switch on/off: press the X button. Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
1
To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: M
Windscreen wipers off
U
Intermittent wipe, low
(rain sensor set to low sensitivity)
V
Intermittent wipe, high
(rain sensor set to high sensitivity) u
Continuous wipe, slow
t
Continuous wipe, fast
!
If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows: Controls
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Side windows
99G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could other-
wise open doors or windows while the vehi-
cle is in motion and thereby injure them-
selves or others.
i It is also possible to open and close the
side windows from the outside using the
"Summer opening" (Y page 100) and "Con-
venience closing" (Y page 100) features
respectively. You can disable the controls for the rear
side windows from the driver's seat
(Y page 49).
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the respective window.Switches on the driver's door
1 Front left
2 Front right
3 Rear right
4 Rear left
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
i When the key is turned to position 0 or
removed from the ignition lock, it is still
possible to operate the windows until the driver's or front-passenger door is opened,
but for no more than five minutes.
X To open or close: press the switch down
or pull it up beyond the pressure point and
hold it until the corresponding window is in
the desired position.
X To open or close fully: press the switch
down or pull it up beyond the pressure point
and release it.
X To stop: briefly press the switch down or
pull it up.
Closing with increased force and without
the anti-entrapment feature
G Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped and a serious or even fatal injury is not
caused as you close a side window with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If a side window locks up during closing and
has reopened again slightly:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is fully
closed.
The side window is closed with more force.
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Side windows
100
If a side window locks up again during closing
and has reopened again slightly:
X
Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is fully
closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Resetting the windows
Each side window must be reset if the battery
was disconnected or discharged.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X Pull the switch upwards until the window is
closed, and hold it in this position for
another second. Summer opening
You can ventilate the vehicle before a journey.
To do this, you can use the key to simultane-
ously:
R open the side windows
R open the sliding/tilting sunroof*
R Switch on the seat ventilation*
i The "Summer opening" feature can only
be operated via the key.X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the k
button.
X Keep the k button pressed until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* are in the desired position.
Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can close the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* simultaneously.
G Risk of injury
Make sure nobody is trapped when using
the Convenience closing feature. Proceed
as follows if there is a risk of entrapment:
With the key:
R Release the j button.
R Press and hold the k button until the
side windows and the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* open again.
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