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Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Centra llocking
Automatic lockin g(on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .228
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 72
Centre console ..................................... 32
Changing bulbs Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 122
Important safety notes ..................121
Main-beam headlamps ................... 123
Overview of bul btypes .................. 122
Parking lamps (front) .....................123
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Important safety notes ....................61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................53
Child sea tlock ................................. 52
Display message ............................ 237
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 52
Problem (malfunction) .....................57
Recommendations ...........................59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 272
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 291
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 135
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 137
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 136
Cooling with aird ehumidification..131
Demisting the windows .................. 135
Demisting the windscree n............. 134
Important safety notes ..................128
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Notes on using THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control .....................129Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control
..............131
Overview of systems ......................128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 130
Setting the aird istribution.............133
Setting the airflow .........................134
Setting the airv ents...................... 141
Setting the climate mode .............. .132
Setting the temperature ................133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residua lheato n/off ......136
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 134
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 129
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................130
Clock( on-board computer) ...............226
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................116
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 217
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 136
Convenience opening feature ............83
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 242
Notes ............................................. 337
Temperature gauge ........................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control Index
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Engine diagnostics
.........................260
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 239
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 225
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 226
Display message ............................ 241
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .227
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............120
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 228
Emergency lighting ........................121
Manual control ............................... 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
see Interior lighting
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 69
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....54 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 295
Using ............................................. 302
Jump starting (engine) ......................309 K
Key Changing the battery .......................75
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............84
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 253
Door central locking/unlocking .......72
Emergency key element ................... 74 Loss
................................................. 76
Modifying the programming .............73
Opening/closing soft top .................87
Positions (ignition lock) .................147
Problem (malfunction) .....................76
Starting the engine ........................148
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................84
Display message ............................ 253
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 147
Starting the engine ........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 147
KEYLESS GO .................................. 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................159
Kneebag ............................................... 42 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-chang eassistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating .................224
Display message ............................ 245
Function/informatio n.................... 198
Lane package ..................................... 196
Lashing eyelets ................................. 267
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 240
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 226
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......228
Active light function .......................118
Automatic headlamp mode ............115
Cornering light function .................118
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 115
Display message ............................ 238
Driving abroad ............................... 11412
Index

Foglamp
s....................................... 115
Foglamps (extende drange )........... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................117
Headlamp flasher ........................... 117
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 227
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................115
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 227
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........227
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......241
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 170
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................264
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From insid e(central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 228
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 266Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 105 M
M+ Styres ........................................... 319
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 240
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 154
Gea rlever ...................................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 149
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 154
Shift recommendatio n................... 154
Starting the engine ........................148
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..287
Memory card (audio) .........................220
Memory function ............................... 112
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Menu (on-board computer) ............221
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 273
Transmissio noutput (maximum ).... 331
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........305
Motorway mode ................................ 118
MP3 Operating ...................................... .220
see Separate operating instructions Index
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Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 217
Resetting (on-boar dcomputer) ......218
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................123
Switching on/off ........................... 116
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....220
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 331
Installatio n..................................... 331
Transmission output (maximum ).... 331
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 249
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................299
Pressure loss warning ....................322
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................300
Recommended ............................... 321
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 318
Directio nofrotation ...................... 324
Display message ............................ 249
Gri p................................................ 168
Important safety notes ..................318
Replacing ....................................... 323
Service life ..................................... 319
Storing ........................................... 324
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 324
Tyr etread ...................................... 319
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................79
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 78 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............271
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 250
Electronics ..................................... 331
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 224
Leaving parked up .........................166
Locking (in an emergency) ...............79
Locking (key )................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 304
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 302
Registration ..................................... 22
Towing away .................................. 310
Tow-starting ................................... 310
Transporting .................................. 313
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........79
Unlocking (key )................................ 72
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................79
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............333
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 295
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Vents
see Air vents
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......220
VIN ...................................................... 333 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 257
Brakes ........................................... 257
Distance warning signa l................. 262
ESP ®
.............................................. 258 Index
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
®
OFF 258
;
Diesel engine: preglow 148
=
Front foglamps 115
?
Rea
rfoglamp 116
A
Turn signal 116
B
ESP
® 258
C
Distance warning signal 262
D
Main-beam headlamps
117 Function Page
E
Dipped-beam headlamps 115
F
Seat belt 255
G
SRS 259
H
Engine diagnostics 260
I
Brakes 257
J
Coolant 260
K
ABS 257
L
Reserve fuel 26030
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance

move the front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. acushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must alwaysr est on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could leadtoi njuries.
i If the front-passenger airbag is disabled
by the automatic child seat recognition, the
following remai nenable dont he front-
passenge rside:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R Cabriolet :the headbag
R Coupé:t he windowbag
R the belt tensioner G
WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being achild
seat with transponders for automatic child
seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger
airbag will not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system for
the rear seats ISOFIXisas
tandardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends the use of ISO-
FIX child restraint systems listed on
(Y page 59) together with the insertion
guides included. Using insertion guides
makes it easier to fit ISOFIXc hild restraint
systems. G
WARNING
Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using athree-point seat belt. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to as uitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fittingac hild restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing
system on the rear seats.
We recommendt hat you use the ISOFIX child
restraint systems that have been recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz. 54
Children in the vehicleSafety

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Key
Key functions
Locking an dunlocking centrally The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R
the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key, the double lock
function is activated as standard. It is then not
possible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children ,elderly peo-
ple or people in need of special assistanc eif
the vehicle has been locked with the key. As
ar esult, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. As a
result, they could be seriously or even fatally
injured by prolonged exposure to extremely
high or low temperatures, for example. In this
case, rescuin gpeople from outside the vehi-
cle is difficult.
Deactivate the interior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle with the key. The doors
can then be opened from the inside after the vehicle has been locked from the outside with
the key.
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open adoor from inside the vehicle at any
time, even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using akey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for ashort time. G
WARNING
If ak ey ring is too heavy or too large, the
weight actin gonthe key could cause it to turn
in the ignition lock or catc honthe steering
wheel. This could cause the engine to be
switched off suddenly. You may lose control
of the vehicle and cause an accident. Do not
attac hany heavy or large key rings to the key
that is inserted in the ignition. :
& To lock the vehicle
; F To unlock the boot lid
= % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked or unlocked.
The audible signal can be activated and deac- 72
KeyOpening and closing

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible. Please
not ethat your vehicle may not be equipped
with all feature sdescribed. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Pleas ereadt he information on qualified
specialist workshop s(Ypage 22). Exterior lighting
Important safet
ynotes
Fo rreasons of safety, Mercedes-Benzr ecom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirement sand self-imposed obli-
gations. Notes on driving abroad
Convert to symmetrical dipped beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical dipped beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is reg-
istered. This prevents glare to oncoming traf-
fic. Symmetrical lights do not illuminate as
large an area of the edge of the carriageway.
Convert the headlamps as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries
(Y page 227).
Convert to asymmetrical dipped beam
after returning: convert the headlamps back
to asymmetrical dipped beam as soon as pos-
sible after crossing the border when returning
(Y page 227). If the headlamps are converted to symmetri-
cal dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and
"extended range foglamps" function
s(Intelli-
gent Light System )are not available. Light switch
Operation 1W
Left-hand parkin glamps
2X Right-hand parkin glamps
3T Side lamps, licenc eplate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
driving lights
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamps 7
The turn signals, main-beam headlamps and
the headlamp flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 116).
! Switc hoff the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vent sthe batter yfrom discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parkin glamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0
7 Only vehicles with fron tfoglamps have the "Foglamps" function. 114
Exterior lightingLights and windscree
nwipers

Rear foglamp
X
To switc honthe rear foglamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switc hoff the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goe sout.
Vehicles with front foglamps: when the light
switch is in the Tposition, the rea rfog-
lamp can only be switched on if the foglamps
(without dipped-beam headlamps) are
switched on.
i If you switch the engine off (key in posi-
tion 1in the ignition lock) and then restart
it, the previous rear foglamp settings are
restored.
Adjusting the headlam prange (halogen
headlamps) The headlamp range control allow
syou to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps
to sui tthe vehicle load. g
Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied 2
Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied, boot laden
3 Driver's and front-passenger seats occu-
pied and maximum permissible rear axle
load utilised, e.g. when towing atrailer
X Start the engine.
X Turn headlamp range control to the posi-
tion which corresponds to the load in your
vehicle.
Headlampc leaning system The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is oper-
ated ten times while the light
sare on and the
engin eisrunning (Y page 124). When you
switc hoff the ignition, the automatic head-
lamp cleaning syste misreset and counting is
resumed from 0. Combination switch
Turns ignals :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left 116
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefl ytothe pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding tur nsignal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
Main-bea mheadlamps X
To switch on th emain-bea mhead-
lamps: turnthe key in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switc htoLorÃ.
X Press the combination switc hbeyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the Ãposition ,the main-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engin eisrunning.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the main-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
X To switch off the main-beam head-
lamps: move the combination switch back
to its normal position.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Headlamp flasher X
To switch on: turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 1or 2or start the engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed.
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 70 km/ha nd comesto
as tandstill.
X To switc honthe hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All tur nsignals flash. If you now switc hon
at urns ignal using the combination switch,
only the tur nsignal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off th ehazar dwarning
lamps: press button :.
The hazar dwarnin glamps switc hoff auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches aspeed of
over 10 km/h again after full brak eapplica-
tion.
i The hazar dwarnin glamps still operat eif
the ignition is switched off. Exterior lighting
117Lightsand windscreen wipers Z